CIE Poetry Anthology 2026-28 Songs of Ourselves for IGCSE Valid for exams in 2028, but not 2029 or beyond! Cambridge International - Literature in English 0475 Anthology of Poetry - Paper 1 Section A - Songs of Ourselves Volume 1 All 15 poems and a page for notes for each - PDF Aphra Behn, ‘Song: Love Armed’ Sujata Bhatt, ‘A Different History’ William Blake, ‘The Chimney-Sweeper’ Elizabeth Brewster, ‘Where I Come From’ Boey Kim Cheng, ‘Report to Wordsworth’ Gillian Clarke, ‘Lament’ Kevin Halligan, ‘The Cockroach’ Seamus Heaney, ‘Follower’ Liz Lochhead, ‘Storyteller’ Charles Mungoshi, ‘Before the Sun’ Katherine Philips, ‘A Married State’ Alexander Pope, From ‘An Essay on Man’ Carol Rumens, ‘Carpet-weavers, Morocco’ William Shakespeare, ‘Sonnet 18’ Judith Wright, ‘Hunting Snake’

A full lesson powerpoint for Larkin's 'The Trees'. This slideshow includes a starter, guided annotation, an essay question and a creative task.

This unit contains everything you need to teach the Songs of Ourselves anthology and will save you hours of preparation! It is focused on the CIE IGCSE Paper for English Literature. It includes 26 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, exemplar essays, context research, mark schemes, quizzes and opportunities for self-assessment. It is extremely thorough and allows the students multiple points for reflection to ensure they are confident of what themes to explore in their exam. Lesson 1: An introduction to poetry Lesson 2: Poetic techniques Lesson 3: Scansion: rhythm, rhyme and meter Lesson 4: Techniques review Lesson 5: Sonnet 18 Lesson 6: Love Armed Lesson 7: A Married State Lesson 8: The Chimney Sweeper Lesson 9: An Essay on Man Lesson 10: Quiz review Lesson 11: Carpet Weavers, Morocco Lesson 12: Before the Sun Lesson 13: Storyteller Lesson 14: Lament Lesson 15: Lament essay Lesson 16: Romantic research Lesson 17: Report to Wordsworth Lesson 18: Quiz review Lesson 19: A Different History Lesson 20: Hunting Snake Lesson 21: Hunting Snake Essay Lesson 22: The Cockroach Lesson 23: Where I Come From Lesson 24: Follower Lesson 25: Quiz review Lesson 26: Revision cards Lesson 27: National Poetry Day

Fluke - Cambridge Stories of Ourselves Streamline Your Teaching with This Essential Resource for the Cambridge Literature Examination 2025-2027! Save valuable time in lesson planning and enhance your students’ learning experience with this comprehensive teaching resource. Designed to support educators, this pack provides everything you need to effectively teach the featured short story. What’s Included? Simple Lesson Plan: Follow an easy-to-use 1-hour lesson plan that can be extended into two lessons, allowing for flexible pacing. Thorough Teacher’s Notes: Access detailed notes filled with key information to help you guide students through the material confidently. Engaging Presentation Slides: Use visually appealing slides to present key concepts and maintain student interest, accompanied by an infographic for additional support. Insightful Essay Questions: Challenge your students with three exam-style questions, including one complete sample answer to serve as a writing guide. Resource Highlights: A brief author biography and plot summary Exploration of genre with supporting textual evidence Character development and interaction analysis Impact of setting on themes and story structure Identification of key themes and moral lessons Recognition of literary devices and narrative voice Discussion of the story’s effect on the reader Flexible and Adaptable: Tailor the lesson to fit your classroom needs by incorporating relevant discussion points or short tasks, ensuring students stay engaged and learn effectively. This pack is designed to provide the necessary support for covering GCSE and A-level requirements, making it an invaluable resource for any literature teacher. Save time and enhance your teaching with this practical aid! You can purchase the pack (all 10 stories) for Cambridge Stories of Ourselves 2025/2026/2027 Cambridge IGCSE™ Literature in English 0475 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13155571

Comparison Table for the poems / set texts for examination in 2027 – Paper 1 From Cambridge Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, the following 15 poems: Aphra Behn, ‘Song: Love Armed’ Sujata Bhatt, ‘A Different History’ William Blake, ‘The Chimney-Sweeper’ Elizabeth Brewster, ‘Where I Come From’ Boey Kim Cheng, ‘Report to Wordsworth’ Gillian Clarke, ‘Lament’ Kevin Halligan, ‘The Cockroach’ Seamus Heaney, ‘Follower’ Liz Lochhead, ‘Storyteller’ Charles Mungoshi, ‘Before the Sun’ Katherine Philips, ‘A Married State’ Alexander Pope, From ‘An Essay on Man’ Carol Rumens, ‘Carpet-weavers, Morocco’ William Shakespeare, ‘Sonnet 18’ Judith Wright, ‘Hunting Snake’ The comparison table covers the following information for comparision. Poem name Poet Key Themes Similar Themes (and poem) Key Ideas Dominant Tone(s) Key Language Features Structure/Form Potential Contrasting Poem(s) Cultural/Historical Context Quote for Comparison Alternate Comparison Quote (and poem)

Title: Wellbeing: Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other Description: This engaging 10-slide presentation is designed for a whole school assembly to educate students about the importance of wellbeing. It covers key aspects of physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing, providing practical strategies for students to improve their overall health and happiness. Perfect for schools looking to promote a culture of self-care and support, this presentation is both informative and inspiring. Slide Breakdown: Title Slide: Introduces the theme of the presentation. What is Wellbeing?: Defines wellbeing and highlights its various aspects. Importance of Wellbeing: Explains why wellbeing is crucial for health, performance, and happiness. Physical Wellbeing: Discusses the importance of exercise, nutrition, and sleep. Mental Wellbeing: Covers mindfulness, positive thinking, and seeking help. Emotional Wellbeing: Focuses on self-awareness, resilience, and healthy emotional expression. Social Wellbeing: Highlights the importance of relationships, community, and communication. Strategies for Improving Wellbeing: Provides practical tips for establishing routines, engaging in hobbies, and finding balance. School Support Systems: Details the support available within the school, such as counselors, clubs, and peer support. Conclusion: Summarises key points and encourages students to take steps towards improving their wellbeing. Key Features: Engaging Content: Each slide is designed to captivate and inform students. Actionable Steps: Offers practical advice on how students can improve their wellbeing. Supportive Environment: Emphasizes the importance of a supportive school community. Ideal For: Whole school assemblies Wellbeing workshops Educational programs Benefits: Enhances students’ understanding of wellbeing Promotes a culture of self-care and support Encourages proactive behavior towards health and happiness This presentation is an invaluable resource for any educational institution aiming to foster a deeper understanding and commitment to wellbeing among its students.

Please note: The unit does not contain line by line analysis of the poems. I would recommend litcharts or poetry prof if that is what you are looking for. Instead this unit provides a wide range of lessons that are designed to teach analytical skills and essay writing, rather than attempting to get students to regurgitate line by line analysis. Contact me at mrisherwoodliterature@outlook.com if you would like a free sample lesson for one of the poems before you buy the whole scheme. It contains full lessons, with all materials for teaching the entire anthology. Including: engaging “ways in” to each poem, vocabulary building starters, contextual learning material tied to English Language IGCSE questions, practice exam questions for each poem, models, scaffolds, example thesis statements, and annotation questions. The scheme is designed to take roughly 45 lessons to complete and can be extended through the addition of timed essays, or shortened by removing the English Language elements or simply looking at the texts without writing responses to questions. This scheme of work is designed to integrate IGCSE English Language skills alongside English Literature skills. Each poem also contains tasks which are designed to engage students in the subject matter, from mime, to drawing, to exploration via google street view. The hope is that students learn to find poetry exciting. The model examples, checklists and strategies are a culmination of the understanding of the course developed whilst working as an examiner. All IGCSE English Language questions have mark schemes which I have constructed. Poems: Nancy Fotheringham Cato, ‘The Road’ Sarah Jackson, ‘The Instant of My Death’ Arun Kolatkar, ‘The Bus’ Julius Chingono, ‘At the Bus Station’ Imtiaz Dharker, ‘These are the Times We Live in’ Elizabeth Jennings, ‘The Enemies’ Sampurna Chattarji, ‘Boxes’ W H Auden, ‘The Capital’ Arthur Yap, ‘an afternoon nap’ Elizabeth Smither, ‘Plaits’ Elizabeth Daryush, ‘Children of Wealth’ Thomas Love Peacock, ‘Rich and Poor or, Saint and Sinner’ Musaemura Zimunya, ‘A Long Journey’ Stevie Smith, ‘Touch and Go’ George Szirtes, ‘Song’ Also included is a recommended structure for the course based on the order I wish I had taught the poems in. Leave a review and get a free resource of your choice from my TES shop. Simply email me at: mrisherwoodliterature@outlook.com with your purchase receipt and which resource you would like me to share.

The pack includes: Topic web- lots of ideas and activity ideas for teaching about the five senses Senses Power Point- a power point about our five senses Display banner- a long colourful banner for your display Display border- a colourful hand print border to print as many times as you need for a display board of any size Posters- an A4 sized poster to print for each of the senses My Five Senses workbook- a book to make where the children can draw and write about each of their five senses Question cards- a collection of decorated question cards for you to include on displays asking the children about their senses Topic word cards- word cards to include on displays or in the writing area A collection of worksheets- worksheets about our senses such as naming things we can see but not touch, describing an object using their senses to explain about it to an alien, What we use each of our senses for, things we like and don’t like the taste of etc. Sound walk activity- make some big ears and go on a sound walk and use the pictures as prompts when talking about what they have heard Senses activity- a set of collecting boards for the children to sort the pictures for each sense Smell activity- an activity guide for setting up a smelly pot activity and recording sheet Bingo- a colourful senses bingo game to make and play Sound bingo Power Point- listen to the sounds and cover them on your printable bingo boards Guess the sounds Power Point- listen to the mystery sounds and choose the correct answer on the IWB Coloured magic wands to make- cut and make these wands and add coloured cellophane for the children to look at things inside and outside Coloured glasses to make- make the glasses and add coloured cellophane for the lenses Seasons worksheets- write and draw about what the children can see, smell etc. each season

A set of lessons, complete with worksheets, for the prose section of IGCSE English Literature. Lessons are focused on teaching students how to write about symbolism, themes and characters for each story. Stories include: The Prison The Phoenix Sredni Vashtar Tyres Games At Twilight The People Before Ming’s Biggest Prey Billenium Of White Hairs And Cricket To Da-Duh In Memoriam

A full set of lessons for Songs Of Ourselves - IGCSE Examination 2019. Powerpoints, analysis, tasks and questions all included.

An attractive collection of resources for your "Ourselves" study, including a colourful and informative PowerPoint presentation, interactive Smartboard activity and a collection of labels and worksheets.

The pack includes: Large letters to display in your baby clinic saying 'Baby clinic'. Each letter is decorated with small pictures relating to the baby clinic, Words relating to the baby clinic such as baby, dummy, medicine, scales etc - each word also has the picture of it, Large (A4 sized) pictures of things found in a baby clinic- these are great for decorating your baby clinic, displays or discussion, Forms to encourage writing in the role play area- an A5 sized folder to make to keep the baby's records in, height and weight charts, medicine forms etc, A large sign for the children to write on to show who the doctor and nurse is that day, Signs to display in the baby clinic such as for toilets, waiting room, office, reception- each is decorated with small pictures, A large (A3 sized) poster showing items for sale for babies in the clinic shop The posters, signs and pictures will create a motivating and colourful role play area either inside your classroom or in your outside area which will encourage the children to further their vocabulary and language and encourage writing for different purposes

This activity is perfect for Early Years Foundation Stage children aged 3-5 and an adult. Can you use a mirror to draw yourself? What different shapes can you see and draw? Discover how to add patterns and textures to a picture of yourself by making your own stamps and rubbings.

Resource Title All About Me – My Family Activity Pack | Emergent Readers & Writers | EYFS & KS1 (now includes the beautiful big book “Felicity” + flashcards!) Age/Year Group Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 (EYFS / Lower KS1) – perfect for ages 3–7 Total Pages 60 pages File Format PDF (instant download – ready to print + device-friendly pages for tablets/screens) What’s Included A complete, fully-differentiated 60-page “All About Me & My Family” pack – perfect for the start of the year, transition days, or a Families / People Who Help Us topic! This best-selling pack now includes: 1 full-colour Big Book “Felicity – All About Me!” (perfect for shared reading & circle time) 1 ready-to-assemble black & white Student Workbook (children colour, write and draw their own family book) • Printed words (trace) • Dashed tracing font • Blank lines (freestyle writing) Full set of family, pet & people flashcards/display cards (cat, dog, grandma, grandad, baby, friend, neighbour, etc.) – ideal for speaking, listening, display boards or small-group games Short, ready-to-use Lesson Plan (25–30 minutes) with circle time, movement game and art activity Extension exercises (device-friendly – open on tablets or interactive whiteboard) Workbook cover page (just print & staple into personal “My Family Book”) Perfect for: Shared reading & circle time Building confidence in emergent readers and writers Celebrating every kind of family Back-to-school “getting to know you” activities Continuous provision & independent tasks Covers key EYFS and KS1 areas: Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSED) Communication & Language Literacy (early reading, writing, name writing, simple sentences) Understanding the World (people & communities) ★ Check the detailed preview to see the Big Book “Felicity”, every workbook page, flashcards and all 3 levels of differentiation! ★ Printing Tip Designed for A4 paper. If printing on US Letter, choose “Fit” or “Shrink to printable area”. Big Book pages can be printed larger (A3) or 2-to-a-page for small-group sets. Terms of Use Single teacher/classroom license only. Sharing with other teachers/schools or uploading online is strictly prohibited. Reviews I love reading your feedback – thank you so much! ♡

A superb presentation to encourage children to think about the things they like and talk about them. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and English learning.

Covers Funnybones (skeleton), Elmer (similarities and differences) and Owl Babies (needs).

6 flashcards connected to looking after ourselves in terms of hygiene.

Learning Objectives To describe our local identity To explore the concept of ‘Britishness’ as our national identity Students identify what links they have with their city (Birmingham) then explore their national identity using a VisitBritain clip as stimulus.