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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

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Dystopian Fiction: 6 Lessons 2 HW Sheets
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Dystopian Fiction: 6 Lessons 2 HW Sheets

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Lesson 1: Intro to Dystopian Environments Lesson 2: Dystopian Character Archetypes Lesson 3: The Context Behind Dystopia Lesson 4: Analysing the Setting of 1984 Lesson 5: Analysing the Character of O’Brien in 1984 Lesson 6: The Key Dystopian Concepts of 1984 Homework Sheet 1: Creating a Dystopia Worksheet Homework Sheet 2: Dystopian Verbs
The Hunger Games: Rebellion & Revolution
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The Hunger Games: Rebellion & Revolution

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This lesson focuses on acts of rebellion in Dystopian Fiction, in particular the ‘berries scene’ in The Hunger Games. The students will detect rebellious/revolutionary language in the extract, and then write their own revolutionary speech against the Capitol and President Snow.
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Jekyll and Hyde: 2 Context Lessons
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Jekyll and Hyde: 2 Context Lessons

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The first lesson focuses on Robert Louis Stevenson’s background, and the cultural anxieties that inspired Jekyll and Hyde. The second lesson focuses on linking psychoanalytical theory to Jekyll and Hyde (mostly an exploration of the ego, superego and id/conscious and unconscious mind).
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'Elf' Christmas Lesson and Matching Worksheet
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'Elf' Christmas Lesson and Matching Worksheet

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This is a fun lesson and worksheet that can come directly after watching the film ‘Elf’ and looking out for themes of identity/cultural identity. This lesson/sheet includes: An analysis task A poetry task A film review task A fun ‘elf-on-the-shelf’ creative task
Language Paper 1 Question 2 Lesson: Of Mice and Men
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Language Paper 1 Question 2 Lesson: Of Mice and Men

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This lesson is the fifth in a scheme of work on GCSE skills - however, it can easily stand alone. This lesson allows students to study a section of Of Mice and Men, and analyse any techniques they find. At the end, students will produce a question 2 style response.
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Nature Poetry: 11 Lessons (Lower Ability)
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Nature Poetry: 11 Lessons (Lower Ability)

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These lessons were originally planned for my bottom set intervention Y7 group, and therefore would work for a Y5/6 group, or any bottom set Y7 or perhaps Y8. Lesson 1: Intro to Romanticism Lesson 2: Intro to I wandered Lonely as a Cloud Lesson 3: Finding techniques in IWLAAC Lesson 4: Writing a paragraph on IWLAAC Lesson 5: Intro to ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes, and finding connotations Lesson 6: Finding violent verbs and onomatopeia in ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes Lesson 7: Planning and Writing a paragraph for ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes Lesson 8: Introduction to ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson Lesson 9: Planning an assessment response on ‘The Moon’. Lesson 10: Writing an analytical paragraph on ‘The Moon’ Lesson 11: Paragraph Improvement Lesson (with teacher feedback sheet)
Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
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Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet

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This is the third lesson in a 3 lesson mini-scheme on Tragedy in Shakespeare. However, this can easily be a standalone lesson. This lesson can be taught even if the students don’t have a prior knowledge of Romeo and Juliet.
Tess of The D'Urbervilles Scheme of Work
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Tess of The D'Urbervilles Scheme of Work

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Lesson 1: Plot and Themes Lesson 2: The pastoral and anti-pastoral Lesson 3: Fate and Foreshadowing in the early chapters Lesson 4: Fate and Foreshadowing – self assessed exam response Lesson 5: Settings as a symbol of Tess’s tragic journey Lesson 6: How to plan a section B (feedback from lesson 4) Lesson 7: ‘The Nemesis within’ – to what extent is Tess to blame for her demise? Mapping external and internal influences. Lesson 8: Critical reception and Victorian morality Lesson 9: The assault of Tess and critical reviews Lesson 9 (continued optional extra): The assault of Tess – the laws regarding women in Victorian England Lesson 10: The Existentialist Lens Lesson 11: Tess and Existential Crisis Lesson 12: Comparative Analysis
International Day Lesson
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International Day Lesson

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This lesson, suitable for any KS3 class, contains activities to do with International day, including a questionnaire, a mind-mapping and a creative task.
Power and Protest: Peasants Revolts
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Power and Protest: Peasants Revolts

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This is the second lesson in a scheme of work that focuses on protest writing, with a specific focus on the Romantic movement. This lesson focuses on the peasant’s revolt of 1381 and the reasons for the discontent in the country. The students will read poetry from and about the time in preparation for learning about the Romantic movement. The other lessons in this scheme are available in my shop, or in a bundle if you want a deal!
London - William Blake analysis lesson
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London - William Blake analysis lesson

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This lesson explores Blake’s poem ‘London’ and the key techniques and ideas present in the poem. This is a bit of a fun take on annotation - it allows the students to, using a ‘case file’, match the techniques and key concepts to specific lines in the poem.
Call of The Wild Chapter 4 Lesson
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Call of The Wild Chapter 4 Lesson

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This lesson includes interesting discussions about ancestry and heritage, a character tracking table, comprehension questions, a creative writing task, and an option for a reflective purple pen plenary.
Comprehension Lesson
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Comprehension Lesson

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Students will watch a video and read an article on crocodiles, and then answer comprehension questions. Students will also build better vocabulary in order to be able to complete a more creative newspaper writing task at the end of the lesson.
5 lessons on Satire (KS4)
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5 lessons on Satire (KS4)

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5 lesson SOW on satire and modern-world issues. Can fit with Unseen prose or a Non-fiction SOW. Complete with word of the week, resources to print, and a 12 question end-of-week quiz. Lesson one: Word of the week (satire) and satire to caricature. Lesson two: Satire to criticise (focus on privilege and power inbalance) Lesson three: Satire to ridicule (focus on conspiracy) Lesson four: Satire for humour (focus on controversy, scandal and mockumentary) Lesson five: Low stakes quiz, recap of key concepts and creative tasks
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3 SPAG lessons
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3 SPAG lessons

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3 stand-alone SPAG lessons which include: An introduction to and consolidation of general punctuation A focus on hyphens, en and em dashes A study of advanced punctuation (specifically speech marks and semi-colons). One lesson includes an easy ‘tick-off’ teacher feedback sheet, all lessons include opportunity for purple pen reflection or peer reviews.
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People and Places Poetry: 18 lesson Bundle
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People and Places Poetry: 18 lesson Bundle

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This SOW contains 3 lessons each on the following poems: Storm on the Island, Wind, Hurricane Hits England, London, In a London Drawing Room, and Blessing. Suggested Order: Week One: Storm on the Island Week Two : Wind Week Three: Hurricane Hits England Week Four: London Week Five: In a London Drawing Room Week Six: Blessing