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Hi there! I'm both an English and Geography teacher in London. I am currently working in an Outstanding school which is my second Outstanding school of my career in London after teaching in both Ireland and the Middle East. My resources are both English & Geography resources where I like to give the student an active role in their learning. It is done by many activities such as Q&A sessions, exercises, group/pair-work and many others.

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Hi there! I'm both an English and Geography teacher in London. I am currently working in an Outstanding school which is my second Outstanding school of my career in London after teaching in both Ireland and the Middle East. My resources are both English & Geography resources where I like to give the student an active role in their learning. It is done by many activities such as Q&A sessions, exercises, group/pair-work and many others.
Wounds by Michael Longley
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Wounds by Michael Longley

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Lesson one shows students the context of Northern Ireland and a how ‘The Troubles’ impacted Longley. It also gives students an introduction to the poem and by completing various tasks. Lesson 2 analyses the poem in more detail in terms of both language and structure. It allows students to form their own opinion of the meaning of the poem through probing questions. Both of these lessons were used for remote learning but can easily be used in the classroom also.
Of Mice and Men Scheme of Work SOW
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Of Mice and Men Scheme of Work SOW

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This is a detailed scheme of work (over 40 pages) that I created as part of our new scheme of work for the upcoming academic year. The SOW places emphasis on the students’ prior learning before this unit and this is mentioned in detail at the start. Each of the 24 lessons have a similar structure and can be easily followed. The lessons for this scheme of work can also be found in my shop and are also part of a bundle.
Seamus Heaney Poems: Blackberry Picking, Mid Term Break & Early Purges
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Seamus Heaney Poems: Blackberry Picking, Mid Term Break & Early Purges

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This is a bundle of three of Seamus Heaney’s most famous poems thought at Junior Certificate or can be used for KS3 too-especially Mid Term Break and Blackberry Picking. Each lesson analyses each poem and has a structure. The Mid Term Break lesson was one I created for a successful interview lesson and went down really well with the students.
AFOREST Room 101 Persuasive Writing
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AFOREST Room 101 Persuasive Writing

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This PowerPoint is a general introduction to AFOREST and how it can be used in Room 101. This lesson can be easily changed for remote learning as it has elements of both remote and classroom learning. The structure is based on a ‘Do Now’ followed by a ‘Think-Pair-Share’ activity. It then allows the teacher to teach AFOREST in the way they wish depending on the groups ability. The PowerPoint then has a quiz that can be altered adhering to the school and a sample paragraph where students are to highlight/underline AFOREST techniques. The lesson ends with an individual writing task, followed by a plenary.
Persuasive: AFOREST in Room 101 Lesson Plan
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Persuasive: AFOREST in Room 101 Lesson Plan

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This is a detailed lesson plan for a KS3 class. This particular class is primarily focusing on AFOREST and how it can be used within a Room 101 presentation. This particular lesson plan was used for an interview lesson. The plan has a ‘Do Now’. guidelines on teacher input, assessment, individual practice and also a plenary with notes to the side. This lesson plan is just a guide, it does not include resources (PowerPoint, exercises) and it is a ‘Read Only’ document.
Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men
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Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men

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In this bundle there are three lessons showing the development of Curley’s Wife throughout the novel and how Steinbeck creates this impression through minor characters. This is then further developed after we are introduced to Curley’s Wife. The PowerPoints all have the same structure which include a ‘Do Now’, think-pair-share and main tasks.
Of Mice and Men Assessment Template
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Of Mice and Men Assessment Template

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A simple Of Mice and Men Assessment. Teachers to place their own question(s) depending on their own choice. This is part of a 24 lesson SoW bundle with a 40 page SoW included. This can be found in my shop and all the other individual lessons.
Assessment Preparation in Of Mice and Men
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Assessment Preparation in Of Mice and Men

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This lesson is to prepare students for an end of term assessment for the novel Of Mice and Men. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 23 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
The Ending: Of Mice and Men
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The Ending: Of Mice and Men

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This lesson focuses on the final chapter from Of Mice and Men. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 4 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Curley's Wife as a Victim in Chapter 5
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Curley's Wife as a Victim in Chapter 5

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This lesson focuses on the demise of Curley’s Wife in chapter 5. This is primarily a reading lesson of chapter 5 and does have the structure below. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 21 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Lennie and Crooks as Outcasts in Chapter 4
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Lennie and Crooks as Outcasts in Chapter 4

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In this lesson we look at both Lennie and Crooks in chapter 4 whereby Lennie has entered Crooks’ stable and why this is significant. We see a power struggle between both men where Steinbeck is questioning societal norms in relation to racism and those who were looked down on by society. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 20 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Crooks in Of Mice and Men
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Crooks in Of Mice and Men

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This lesson focuses on the opening of chapter 4 for the introduction of crooks. It also compares Crooks’ living situation compared to the other men. Information on racism at this time is given to students and how we see this throughout. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 19 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Of Mice and Men Close Marking Feedback Lesson
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Of Mice and Men Close Marking Feedback Lesson

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This lesson is a template after the close marking assessment has been corrected. There is space within the slides for teachers to add their overall feedback and this is to be presented to students in preparation for the final assessment. This is lesson 18 from 24 that I have created for this Of Mice and Men SoW. The full scheme of work can be found as a bundle, saving you a big discount rather than buying individual lessons. It also includes a 40 page SoW that I created and can be used while teaching this scheme.
Lennie and Curley Fight in Of Mice and Men
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Lennie and Curley Fight in Of Mice and Men

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This lesson focuses on the fight scene between Curley and Lennie in Of Mice and Men. The emphasis is on how Steinbeck uses language to describe both men and why this is an important moment in the text. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 17 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Minor Characters in Of Mice and Men
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Minor Characters in Of Mice and Men

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In this lesson we look at how influential minor characters such as Candy, Slim and Carlson are in Of Mice and Men. We look at how these men are examples of where they are victims of the American Dream also. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 16 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Close Marking Of Mice and Men Assessment
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Close Marking Of Mice and Men Assessment

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This lesson is one whereby students will have a close marking assessment piece of writing to complete. This is midway through the SoW for Mice and Men and is used to improve students writing through feedback. This is lesson 15 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Of Mice and Men: Key Themes
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Of Mice and Men: Key Themes

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In this lesson we focus on some of the key themes within the novel. This is also a close marking assessment preparation class whereby students go through different tasks to prepare for this. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 14 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men Candy's Dog
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Foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men Candy's Dog

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This lesson focuses of foreshadowing by Steinbeck in relation to Candy’s Dog and what students foreshadow what will happen at the end of the novel. We look at Steinbeck’s use of language. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 13 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
Different Viewpoints of Curley's Wife in Chapter 3
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Different Viewpoints of Curley's Wife in Chapter 3

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This lesson follows on from the previous two lessons on Curley’s Wife where we compare students initial impression of Curley’s Wife from rumours and their own impression of Curley’s Wife. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 12 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.
First Impressions of Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men
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First Impressions of Curley's Wife in Of Mice and Men

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This lesson follows on from the previous lesson where students found what others in the bunk house said about Curley’s Wife. In this lesson we are introduced to her and this gives the students an opportunity to decide their own first impression of Curley’s Wife. The lesson is structured in such a way whereby students start with a ‘Do Now’ and have an opportunity to give their points across through classroom discussion and think-pair-share. There are also main tasks to consolidate the learning and ending with a plenary. This is lesson 11 from a 24 lesson scheme of work that I have created and is available as a bundle. Included is a 40 page SoW that goes through each lesson.