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English resources for KS3, 4 & 5
CONTEXT LESSON ON VICTORIAN ENGLAND FOR INTRODUCING / RE-CAPPING A CHRISTMAS CAROL
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CONTEXT LESSON ON VICTORIAN ENGLAND FOR INTRODUCING / RE-CAPPING A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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Aimed at middle to low ability KS3, this lesson looks at the context of Victorian England, giving a range of information about life in the workhouse and looking at the difference between the lives of the rich and poor. There is also an extract from Berlie Doherty’s ‘The Street Child’ to analyse. Perfect for introducing any Victorian novel, but with A Christmas Carol in mind. Could be useful as re-capping context prior to exam.
KS3 & 4 DESCRIPTIVE WRITING - DESCRIBING CHARACTER - WORZEL GUMMIDGE AND THE WHITE WITCH
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KS3 & 4 DESCRIPTIVE WRITING - DESCRIBING CHARACTER - WORZEL GUMMIDGE AND THE WHITE WITCH

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This complete lesson takes students step by step through a range of descriptive writing techniques, such as alliteration, simile and adverbs. Images of Worzel Gummidge (human scarecrow) are used to enable students to identify and then use descriptive writing techniques. The final task is to describe the White Witch of Narnia, using a range of images and including a set of given success criteria. Useful for KS3 or 4 for descriptive writing skills.
YOUTH CRIME - PSHE - KS3
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YOUTH CRIME - PSHE - KS3

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This lesson aims to introduce students to some facts about youth crime. After recording key information, students will use given information about presentation techniques to produce an informative poster on the topic.
English Literature Paper 1 GCSE AQA - Macbeth - Bravery and Courage Revision ppt
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English Literature Paper 1 GCSE AQA - Macbeth - Bravery and Courage Revision ppt

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Extract question looking at how Shakespeare presents bravery and courage in given extract and in the play as a whole. Students are asked to consider these themes for the whole play and then look at the extract specifically. Using questions relating to different parts of the extract, students gradually build up an understanding of the extract. They can then begin to plan or write an answer.
BLOOD BROTHERS COLLECTIVE MEMORY POSTER - INTRODUCTION OR REVISION
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BLOOD BROTHERS COLLECTIVE MEMORY POSTER - INTRODUCTION OR REVISION

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A poster containing key images and quotes from the play. In small groups, pupils take it in turns to memorise the poster and the aim is to reproduce it as a group, as precisely as possible. Facilitates discussion of characters, themes and predictions of what the story may be about.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 SECTION B
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 SECTION B

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ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE NARRATIVE (AND DESCRIPTIVE) WRITING REQUIREMENT OF SECTION B OF AQA'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1. THE METAPHOR LESSON HELPS REMIND STUDENTS WHAT AN EFFECTIVE METAPHOR IS - RATHER THAN WRITE A POEM, THEY COULD SIMPLY WRITE A SELECTION OF METAPHORICAL DESCRIPTIONS.
The Seven Pomegranate Seeds - Myths and Legends - KS3 - AQA English Language Paper 1 Skills KS4
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The Seven Pomegranate Seeds - Myths and Legends - KS3 - AQA English Language Paper 1 Skills KS4

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Using Anthony Horowitz's re-telling of the story, these couple of lessons look at the relevance of the four seasons and ask pupils to consider how they affect people in everyday life. This starter activity helps them understand the ending of the story later in the lesson. Following more reading, there is a 'What do we learn about Hades' Q2 type task, with given answers for use with peer or self assessment. Then, students examine Demeter's feelings for her daughter by selecting evidence to support a number of given inferences. After discussion of the ending, pupils are asked to invent a fifth season and a god / goddess to control it.