Matilda - Chapters 1 - 7 assessments

This resource is a PowerPoint explaining the structure of a classroom debate using Cambridge debate organisation, with a grading criterion included. Slides also explain how to construct an argument when debating as a team, and a debate game ‘Sitting on the fence’ to help students practise. Debate structure: Simply choose a debate topic, divide the class in two teams with four judges. Judges watch debate, with each judge assigned to certain students to assess performance using criteria included on slide. Students debating each have assigned role, Introduction (introducing the debate topic), Debate points (arguing one relevant point in favour of their argument), and the Rebuttal (listens to opposing team and rebuts their ideas as final points). At end, judges given 5 minutes to determine which team has the most points. Teacher can moderate debate and time students to maintain flow of debate.

This resource is a PowerPoint explaining the structure of a classroom debate using Cambridge debate organisation, with a grading criterion included. Slides also explain how to construct an argument when debating as a team, and a debate game ‘Sitting on the fence’ to help students practise. **Debate structure: ** Simply choose a debate topic, divide the class in two teams with four judges. Judges watch debate, with each judge assigned to certain students to assess performance using criteria included on slide. Students debating each have assigned role, Introduction (introducing the debate topic), Debate points (arguing one relevant point in favour of their argument), and the Rebuttal (listens to opposing team and rebuts their ideas as final points). At end, judges given 5 minutes to determine which team has the most points. Teacher can moderate debate and time students to maintain flow of debate.

In this bundle of resources, focusing on newspaper journalism in the anglophone world, students explore how journalists can be ethical and biased when producing the news. These PowerPoints, divided into 6 seperate lessons, include a Speaking, Writing and Listening test organised as a presentation on a student chosen example of real world unethical behaviour by journalists and writing their own biased newspaper article.

Unit of work focusing on using modern, scientific language in English (B1-C1) using the topic of gene editing to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Focus on French BAC (1ere preparation for Anglais Monde Contemporain) however could be easily adapted to international and English curriculum. Introduction to course, vocabulary, concepts, and timeline of genetic discoveries CRISPR Designer Babies; Introduction and debate Designer Babies; Case studies and A Brave New World Genetically Modified Food Curing genetic disease Genetic Disorder Group Presentation

Powerpoints that cover each poem with teacher annotations of language and structure devices Word document including each poem with space for student annotation Poetry Analysis powerpoint explaining how to analyse a poem Guided poetry analysis mind-map activity IGCSE essay writing for poetry introductory Powerpoint