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Hi, I've been teaching secondary English for nearly 20 years and have experience of OCR, AQA and WJEC GCSEs in Language and Literature. I have also taught GCSE Film Studies. I actually really enjoy creating new resources with a particular focus on creativity and engaging learners as much as I can in an enjoyment of English as well as making progress.

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Hi, I've been teaching secondary English for nearly 20 years and have experience of OCR, AQA and WJEC GCSEs in Language and Literature. I have also taught GCSE Film Studies. I actually really enjoy creating new resources with a particular focus on creativity and engaging learners as much as I can in an enjoyment of English as well as making progress.
Comparing and Writing Persuasive Speeches
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Comparing and Writing Persuasive Speeches

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A powerpoint comparing the persuasive features used in James Corden's 'Smithy' speech and Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech. Primarily devised as part of preparation for GCSE English Language exams for both reading and writing non-fiction.
Gothic Literature Homework Booklet
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Gothic Literature Homework Booklet

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An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Gothic Literature. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a Gothic unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Homework Booklet
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Homework Booklet

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An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a reading unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.
Design Your Own Coat of Arms
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Design Your Own Coat of Arms

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A short power point looking at Coats of Arms and supporting learners to create one for themselves. Ideal as a "getting to know you" exercise or as part of an autobiography unit.
Victorian Gothic: Historical Events
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Victorian Gothic: Historical Events

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A series of five information sheets about various aspects of Victorian history which are linked to elements within the gothic genre. These can used to provide some social and historical context to the study of any Victorian gothic text. Topics include Jack the Ripper, Body Snatchers and Bedlam Asylum.
Urban Legends
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Urban Legends

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A lesson looking at the features of urban legends with a range of examples, This was used to introduce a task whereby learners wrote their own urban legend which they told to the class as part of a speaking and listening assessment.
Judging A Book By Its Cover
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Judging A Book By Its Cover

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An ideal way to introduce a class reader - by analysing its cover and blurb and evaluating how they appeal to their target readers.
Odd One Out Starters
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Odd One Out Starters

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A range of starter activities where learners have to work out which is the odd one out from the three images shown. There are no correct answers so the activities can be used as settlers or to promote discussion, explanation and justification skills.
Mission Possible: Operation Exam Prep
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Mission Possible: Operation Exam Prep

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A fully adaptable action plan aimed at preparing Year 11 for their GCSE exams. Using the theme of a military operation briefing, there is space to provide details of previous assessments, group targets and individual targets as well as space for dates of mock and external exams. A useful way of focusing Y11s on what they need to do in order to succeed. Originally devised as a resource for GCSE English, but could be adapted for any subject or any year group. Resource includes a Publisher and a Powerpoint version with both a partially completed example and a completely blank one for you to personalise. I've also included a quick teachers' notes section explaining what each section refers to.
Alliteration: Using Language to Create Effects
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Alliteration: Using Language to Create Effects

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A lesson following the TEEP planning cycle which looks at alliteration in poetry then moves on to support learners in writing their own alliterative sentences which can be put together to produce a class poem. Includes lesson plan, power point and all the resources for a creative and engaging lesson
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Chain
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A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Chain

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A lovely lesson looking at Scrooge's character at the beginning of the novel, identifying quotations and developing PEE paragraphs. Learners use PEE to build a paper-chain of Scrooge's bad deeds similar to Marley's Ghost's chain in the novel, which can then be used as a classroom display and referred to as part of revision work. Photograph of end result included.
Forgotten Soldiers
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Forgotten Soldiers

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A scheme of work developed as part of the cross-curricular Forgotten Soldiers project looking at individuals from different cultures and religions who fought for the Allies during WW1 and 2. Two units of work are included: one looks at WW1 poetry as part of a creative writing task on the theme of 'Boots'; the other focuses on key individuals aiming to build awareness of the contributions of people from other ethnic groups towards the war effort.
Skimming and Scanning: Guinness World Records
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Skimming and Scanning: Guinness World Records

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A complete lesson pack developing skimming and scanning skills at KS3 using texts about World Record breakers. Pack contains engaging activities such as a 'Where's Wally?' starter and a skimming and scanning relay race, full lesson plan and power point, all resources and a new mnemonic for remembering what to look out for when scanning a text. This lesson was devised as an observation for an interview and, guess what? I got the job!
Reading Booklet: Macbeth's Historical Context
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Reading Booklet: Macbeth's Historical Context

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A booklet with a range of reading activities based on aspects of historical and social contexts of Macbeth. Activities develop reading skills while providing contextual information including James I, witchcraft and the Gunpowder Plot. At the end of the booklet is a reading assessment in the style of the new GCSE exams (WJEC).