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Literacy Coordinator and Second in department
KS3 and KS4 Baseline test to determine 1-9 levels. Based on extracts from Edexcel GCSE Lang papers.
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KS3 and KS4 Baseline test to determine 1-9 levels. Based on extracts from Edexcel GCSE Lang papers.

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A clear and easy to follow baseline for pupils in KS3 and KS4. Features a short extract from 'The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas' and 3 comprehension activities designed to text student ability to retrieve information, identify language features and discuss the effect of individual words and phrases on the reader. There is then the choice of two imaginative writing tasks. The paper is essentially a miniature and more widely accessible version of the GCSE English Language paper pupils will sit at the end of KS4.
Writing a formal letter for a job application. 1-9 GCSE letter. Writing skills A05 and A06.
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Writing a formal letter for a job application. 1-9 GCSE letter. Writing skills A05 and A06.

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A full lesson (recently observed as 'Outstanding') which depicts how to write a formal letter applying for a job. Based on the Edexcel's English Language (Paper 2) imaginative writing task. A fast-paced, pupil-led lesson with varied activities and integrated (graded) peer assessment. Worksheets are provided for differentiation of the task and a full lesson plan shows details of all activities (although the PPT is very straightforward anyway).
Speech writing: Structure, style and format.
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Speech writing: Structure, style and format.

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2 full lessons with worksheets and interactive activities detailing how to analyse persuasive writing, identify the features of a speech and create a well structured speech. Ideal for English Language GCSE. Suitable for HA KS3 classes and KS4. Made to fit the Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-7 (on presentation), which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. Objectives as per picture (fits some of AO2/AO4 criteria too). Visit my shop for more useful resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilippaBrooks
Travel Brochure: Writing an advert. Persuasive Writing. 1-9 GCSE Language.
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Travel Brochure: Writing an advert. Persuasive Writing. 1-9 GCSE Language.

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A lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of an advert (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation and attached worksheets. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a series of adverts (designed to cover a range of language and structural features), an original writing task and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objective. A05 :To use persuasive writing to create an advert in a travel brochure
NQT A Level English Language essentials
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NQT A Level English Language essentials

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A series of lesson designed to make covering the 7 frameworks of language analysis easy. All lessons come with self or peer assessed tasks to make marking a bit lighter and promote independent learners. The commentary assessment sheet is a must to help guide students and your own marking!
Comparing 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah and 'Half-Caste' By John Agard.  Conflict Poetry.
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Comparing 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah and 'Half-Caste' By John Agard. Conflict Poetry.

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A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson. Objective (A03): Grade 3: Make obvious point of comparison. Make simple comments on writers’ ideas and view points. Level 4: As above and makes some specific references to theme, language and structure. Level 5: Discusses a range of comparisons in some detail. Explains the writers’ ideas and viewpoints with quotations to support. Pupils complete a series of activities to build a framework to asses both poems. They then complete an analysis framework sheet and a series of P.E.E paragraphs (with a support sheet for LA pupils).
Charity leaflets. Investigating persuasive writing. GCSE 1-9. English Language.
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Charity leaflets. Investigating persuasive writing. GCSE 1-9. English Language.

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A full lesson detailing how to analyse persuasive writing. Ideal for English Language paper 1 Suitable for HA KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear lesson plan showing detailed differentiation. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. Objectives as below (fits some of AO2/AO4 criteria too). Objectives AO1: Grade 3: Identify a selection of persuasive language techniques. Grade 4: Make some comment on a persuasive language technique. Grade 5: Discuss the effect of a selection of persuasive language techniques. Grade 6: Discuss in detail the effect of a selection of persuasive language techniques on the reader and how this fits the purpose of the text.
A Level English langauge. An introduction: Phonology
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A Level English langauge. An introduction: Phonology

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Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Phonology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.
Romeo and Juliet Plot activity
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Romeo and Juliet Plot activity

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Romeo and Juliet student-friendly activity, so students can actually access assessment objectives, and a self-reflection sheet is included that allows students to meaningfully reflect on their work. Pupils use the storyboard and card sort to solidify their knowledge of the main plot points of Romeo and Juliet.
A Level English. An Introduction to or the revision of the basic frameworks. Lexis, phonology, graphology, syntax, pragmatics and semantics.
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A Level English. An Introduction to or the revision of the basic frameworks. Lexis, phonology, graphology, syntax, pragmatics and semantics.

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A series of lessons designed to fit the new AQA syllabus. Each full lesson gives an introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for lesson and an accompanying worksheet.
Imaginative writing: Varying sentence structures for effect.
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Imaginative writing: Varying sentence structures for effect.

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Creative Writing. KS3 & KS4. Fits the Edexcel English Language Framework (can be used with all other exam board frameworks for creative writing). Preparation for both Paper 1 and 2. Objective 1 (AO2): To be able to identify a simple, compound and complex sentence and discuss their effect. Objective 2 (AO6): To be able to use a variety of sentence types to make your writing exciting to read. Objectives are the broken down into grade boundaries 2-6 from the GCSE 1-9 scale. includes a worksheet which can be set as homework.
Varying Sentence Structure for Effect. Edexcel. GCSE English Language Exam. A02 & A06
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Varying Sentence Structure for Effect. Edexcel. GCSE English Language Exam. A02 & A06

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Creative Writing. KS3 & KS4. Fits the Edexcel English Language Framework (can be used with all other exam board frameworks for creative writing). Preparation for both Paper 1 and 2. Objective 1 (AO2): To be able to identify a simple, compound and complex sentence and discuss their effect. Objective 2 (AO6): To be able to use a variety of sentence types to make your writing exciting to read. Objectives are the broken down into grade boundaries 2-6 from the GCSE 1-9 scale. Visit my shop for more useful resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilippaBrooks
Mise en Scene. Analysing Movie Trailers.
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Mise en Scene. Analysing Movie Trailers.

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A lesson to introduce and analyse Mise en Scene in two contrasting movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of Mise en Scene. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.
Writing a Review. GCSE English Language. 1-9. A02 & A05
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Writing a Review. GCSE English Language. 1-9. A02 & A05

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A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a review (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation and attached worksheets. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a review (designed to cover a range of language and structural features), an original writing task and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
GCSE English Langauge exam prep.  Fiction and Non-Fiction. Reading and Writing papers covered in 11 lessons.
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GCSE English Langauge exam prep. Fiction and Non-Fiction. Reading and Writing papers covered in 11 lessons.

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Contains 11 lessons designed to revise how to analyse and create both Fiction and Non-Fiction texts. All lessons vary the activities throughout to engage pupils with a mixture of individual, paired and group tasks. All lessons contain peer or self assessment, with 1-9 marking criteria provided. Take the hassle out of revision with this series of pupil led lessons. Visit my shop for more useful resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilippaBrooks
A Level English Language. An Introduction: Graphology
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A Level English Language. An Introduction: Graphology

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Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Graphology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.