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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.
Assembly: Politeness and Punctuality
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Assembly: Politeness and Punctuality

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As Head of Year, you have probably notice that two things are often lacking in the cohort: punctuality and good manners! This assembly offers some key reminders and acts as a sort-of behaviour reset.
Frankenstein and Transgression
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Frankenstein and Transgression

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Topic: Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, cultural anxieties and how they affect literature, transgressive science. Lesson including resource, word of the week (transgression), key concepts and structured analysis.
Analysing an Essay Lesson
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Analysing an Essay Lesson

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An excellent, high level lesson on critical analysis, with a focus on Albert Camus’ ‘The Myth of Sisyphus’. Perfect for a non-fiction SOW. Key concepts include: Existentialsm, futility, absurdism and nihilism. Key technique focused on: Extended metaphor
Researching Articles Lesson
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Researching Articles Lesson

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This lesson is for KS4 students preparing to write their own analytical response in essay form. However, this gives them even more freedom and independence by asking them to find their sources, and formulate their own essay questions.
Identity Poetry KS3
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Identity Poetry KS3

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Lessons and Resources for teaching an Identity Poetry SOW. Suitable for both higher and lower ability learners, differentiated to cater to both.
Conversational Writing Lesson
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Conversational Writing Lesson

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Topic: Debates in Science - how far is too far? Resource: A conversation between two female scientists about the ethics of ‘designer babies’ Task: Construct a conversational piece, using the resource as inspiration. Resources included
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
Dystopian verb choices (worksheet)
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Dystopian verb choices (worksheet)

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Using this worksheet the class will be able to prepare for creating a Dystopian world of their own (search creating a dystopia worksheet) by collecting and practicing using ‘dystopian verbs’. Suitable for KS3, low-mid ability.
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.
Wellbeing PSHE Bundle (4 sessions)
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Wellbeing PSHE Bundle (4 sessions)

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4 PSHE lessons on wellbeing. The focus is mental health, becoming mindful, learning how to identify and control emotions, and learning how to deal with cyberbullying.
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
10 Lesson Dystopia SOW (With 2 HW sheets)
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10 Lesson Dystopia SOW (With 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: Analyzing the Setting of 1984 Lesson 5: Analyzing the Character of O’Brien in 1984 Lesson 6: The Key Dystopian Concepts of 1984 Lesson 7: Intro to A Handmaid’s Tale Lesson 8: Horrors of Gilead – HMT Lesson 9: Aunt Lydia Analysis - HMT Lesson 10: Intro to the Hunger Games Homework Sheet 1: Creating a Dystopia Worksheet Homework Sheet 2: Dystopian Verbs
Drama: 'Dara' Context and Act 1-2
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Drama: 'Dara' Context and Act 1-2

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These 3 lessons allow students to understand the context behind the play ‘Dara’, and act out the first two scenes of play. Students will also be trained to answer GCSE style questions/complete analysis tasks in order to prepare for a component 1 paper (the 2020 Cambridge IGCSE past paper).
3 lessons on Dystopian Fiction
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3 lessons on Dystopian Fiction

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Lesson one: Introduction to the dystopian genre, key concepts and terms Lesson two: Understanding Dystopian character archetypes Lesson three: Context behind dystopian fiction (understanding the link between history and literature)
AIC Eric Birling Revision Sheet
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AIC Eric Birling Revision Sheet

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This sheet includes everything students will need in revising the character of Eric in AIC Side one: Quote analysis Side two: contextual and thematic analysis, as well as space to find key vocabulary and write essay-openers using frames provided.
Mrs. Birling Revision Worksheet
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Mrs. Birling Revision Worksheet

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This sheet includes everything students will need in revising the character of Mrs. Birling in AIC Side one: Quote analysis Side two: Contextual and thematic analysis, as well as space to find key vocabulary and write essay-openers using frames provided.