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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.
Intro to Shakespearean Tragedy
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Intro to Shakespearean Tragedy

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This lesson includes: Word of the week (tragedy) Intro to tragic heroes and hamartia Study of Oedipus and his hamartia Study of tragic soliloquies (using ‘Out out brief candle’ soliloquy).
'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
'Elf' Christmas Worksheet
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'Elf' Christmas Worksheet

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This worksheet can be used during/after showing the film ‘Elf’, and having students look out for themes of cultural identity. The sheet includes: A poetry activity A movie review activity A reflection activity
'Elf' Christmas Lesson
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'Elf' Christmas Lesson

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This is a fun lesson that can come directly after watching the film ‘Elf’ and looking out for themes of identity/cultural identity. This lesson includes: An analysis task A poetry task A film review task A fun ‘elf-on-the-shelf’ creative task
EAL Language: Using Interesting Adjectives
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EAL Language: Using Interesting Adjectives

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This lesson is the second in a series of lessons that focus on equipping learners with words they can use to describe themselves and others. In this lesson, the learners will focus on ‘upgrading’ their descriptive language.
Nature Poetry SOW 19 Lessons
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Nature Poetry SOW 19 Lessons

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4-5 weeks worth of Nature poetry lessons, including an introduction to poetry, a presentation week (with matching presentation templates), and a build to an assessment task.
'The Moon' - Paragraph Improvement Lesson
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'The Moon' - Paragraph Improvement Lesson

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This lesson comes directly after a ‘paragraph writing assessment lesson’ for The Moon, also available in my store. Alternatively, get the full 11-lesson Nature Poetry Bundle for an extremely discounted price in my store.
Edward The Confessor & The Build to 1066: 3 Lessons
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Edward The Confessor & The Build to 1066: 3 Lessons

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Lesson 1: King Cnut and Æthelred the Unready, the Viking presence in England, Edward the Confessor’s early years Lesson 2: The reign of Edward the Confessor, his relationship with Godwine, the failures of his rule. Lesson 3: The claimants to the throne after the death of Edward the Confessor, class research and presentation task.
'The Moon' - Poetry Paragraph Writing
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'The Moon' - Poetry Paragraph Writing

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This lesson teaches students how to write a paragraph, analysing the poem ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This lesson was orginally planned for my intervention Y7 class, so would work for a Y5/6 class. If you are wanting the planning lesson, feel free to look at my shop, or pick up the planning and writing bundle for a deal.
1066: Battle for Succession
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1066: Battle for Succession

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This lesson focuses on the effects of the death of Edward the Confessor, and the claimants to the throne. Students will be put into groups for a research task, and have the chance to share at the end any information they have found out about their assigned claimant to the throne.
Edward the Confessor: 2 Lessons
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Edward the Confessor: 2 Lessons

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Lesson 1: Focuses on England pre-1066, the reign of Cnut, and the difficulties Edward faced in his early life Lesson 2: Explores the reign of Edward, his relatioship with Godwine, and the failures of his rule.
KS4 Lesson: Edward the Confessor
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KS4 Lesson: Edward the Confessor

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This lesson is lesson 2 in a SOW that focuses on Norman England. This lesson covers: An exploration of the historical image of Edward (a pious saint) The reality of Edward (his difficulties during the reign of Cnut and Harold Harefoot) Edward’s relationships with Lords (in particular, Godwin) A debate about the core reason behind the failings of Edward’s reign.
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)
'The Moon' - Stevenson Poem (Paragraph Planning)
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'The Moon' - Stevenson Poem (Paragraph Planning)

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This lesson was orginally planned for my bottom set interevention Y7 group, so would work for a Y5/6 class. This lesson teaches students to plan a paragraph, using poet intent, techniques and connotations as a basis for their wider ideas. Would work as a one-off poetry paragraphing lesson.
Intro to England Before 1066
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Intro to England Before 1066

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This lesson covers: The Viking invasion (from 793) King Cnut and his reign Edward the Confessor’s acension to the throne Students will complete a ‘succession timeline’, ordering the potential heirs to the throne over 4 time periods from 1016.