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Making Inferences: Gothic Characters
Building tasks towards analysis of a Gothic character (Frankenstein) with scaffolding. Produced for a Y7 scheme, but easily adapted.
Language Paper 2: Homelessness
A sequence of lessons exploring Haydock and Dickens’ respective sources on ‘Homelessness’ (Language, Paper 2). Fully resourced.
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19th-Century: Academic Reading
5 extracts exploring context and the fiction published during the 19th-century, following the principles of academic reading to embed the routine.
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Fairy Tale Scheme of Learning
This SOL is focused on developing writing skills through the following:
Genre
· Develop a secure understanding of Fantasy fiction and fairy tale conventions
· Develop a secure understanding of the history of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales
· Develop a secure understanding of the purpose of Fantasy fiction and fairy tales
Character
· Develop a secure understanding of archetypes (both narrative and character)
· Develop a comprehensive understanding of elements of characterisation: personality, motivation, narrative arcs, dialogue, interactions, relationships, and overall actions
· Develop a comprehensive understanding of fairy tale settings across literature
Skills
· Identifying narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure
· Plan narrative points using Freytag’s narrative structure
· Subvert typical narrative structures for effect
· Utilise fairy tale vocabulary for effect
· Identify archetypal and Propp character types
· Craft and subvert archetypal and Propp character types
· Craft exposition using engaging narrative hooks and subverting expectations
Language Paper 1, Question 5 Feedback (2)
A lesson exploring tips and tricks to help ‘ace’ Language Paper 1, Question 5. Based on the 2019 past paper: The Sound of Thunder.
Including a follow up lesson to consolidate learning.
Q4 detailed deconstruction is also available.
All resources are formatted at the back of the PowerPoint.
Power in Macbeth
Explores the theme of power in ‘Macbeth’ and encourages subjectivity and discussion. Used for a double lesson and prompted a great discussion on the role of power in the 21st century and then linked to the play.
Use with ‘Ozymandias’ also.
Literary Lanyard Quest: Day of Books 2024
A collection of book titles for the back of lanyards, potentially for use on the 7th March to celebrate all things reading.
Creative Writing: Roll Your Own Story
A collection of genre story mats where students roll a dice to ascertain different elements of a story for them to create.
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All Things Reading
A HUGE collection of bespoke reading booklets linked to our scheme of learning. These booklets have been carefully crafted to ensure teachers can easily tweak lessons to suit the needs of their class.
A real passion project and have proved very successful with our KS3 cohort in particular. Examples of tasks, suggested homework, rationale, and templates have been provided to support the study further.
Main topics: Adventure Fiction
Dickens
Gothic
Ghost Stories
Literacy Across the Curriculum
Dystopian Fiction
Treasure Island
And more!
Hours and hours of work - hope it helps.
Chapter 11-12: The Giver
A reading and writing lesson/mini-sequence based on the events of this chapter of ‘The Giver’. All resources formatted on the final slide.
Romeo and Juliet Reading Booklet
A six-week weekly study of key extracts from ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Each week, students explore a different extract from the play and complete a close reading. Teachers have space to differentiate tasks and select work appropriate for their group. These booklets are used for the whole-class, but with intervention students identified for support by Accelerated Reader.
Easily adapted for any age or ability.
P1, Q3 - Jaws
A single lesson exploring structure through multi-media (a clip of the water scene in Jaws) to track the events and focus of the audience. This is then developed into the text version and how to track structure in this.
Non-Fiction: The World Around Us Booklet
A weekly reading lesson booklet exploring different topics in the news to develop reading skills and enhance cultural capital in preparation for KS4 studies. Each week, teachers plan bespoke intervention tasks to support reading skills, utilising the data collated from the Accelerated Reader STAR tests.
Raising Literacy Standards
A guide, vocabulary tracker, CPD presentation, and strategy sheet designed to raise literacy standards.
Fairy Tales: Subverting Character, structure, and sentences
Lesson Thirteen: Vladimir Propp and Crafting Characters (Exposition)
Students will be introduced to Propp characters and identifying these in fairy tales. Students will differentiate between heroes and villains.
Lesson Fourteen: Linear/Circular Narratives and Crafting Settings (Exposition)
This lesson, students will explore linear and circular narratives, including a close reading of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. Students will then begin to plan how they can subvert narrative structures in their assessment next week.
Lesson Fifteen: Advanced Features
Continuing to explore crafting of narrative, students will explore how they can build better sentences, utilise a range of punctuation, craft their vocabulary choices for effect, and incorporate high-level features in their writing.
Fairy Tale Conventions
Learning Challenge: Can I identify the elements of a fairy tale narrative?
Designed with Zoom/Teams in mind, so will need tweaking for face-to-face teaching.