Young and Dyslexic? by Benjamin Zephaniah – 3 GCSE/IGCSE English PowerPoints | SEND Friendly
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Young and Dyslexic? by Benjamin Zephaniah – 3 GCSE/IGCSE English Language PowerPoints | SEND & Dyslexia Friendly
A flexible set of 3 visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for teaching and revising Benjamin Zephaniah’s Young and Dyslexic?, designed for GCSE / IGCSE English Language and KS4 students aged 14–16. TES currently lists the resource as a complete English lesson and includes three PowerPoint files.
The presentations are designed to help students understand and analyse the text in a clear, accessible way while maintaining the level of challenge expected at GCSE and IGCSE.
They can be used for:
whole-class teaching
guided reading
first teaching of the text
revision lessons
intervention
SEND support
dyslexia-friendly teaching
independent study
cover lessons
Across the presentations, students can explore key areas including meaning, language, structure, tone, viewpoint and writer’s purpose. The wider bundle associated with this resource also identifies these as the main analytical areas developed through the PowerPoints.
Students are supported in exploring how Benjamin Zephaniah presents his experiences of growing up with dyslexia, education, identity, difference, prejudice, resilience and success. The teaching materials also focus on methods such as personal anecdote, humour, direct language, contrast, repetition, emotive language and changes in tone.
The resource is particularly useful for helping students move beyond identifying techniques and towards explaining:
WHAT is happening → HOW the writer presents it → WHY the writer makes those choices → EFFECT on the reader
The presentations are designed with accessibility in mind and work particularly well for students who benefit from visual organisation, chunked information, reduced cognitive load, clear layouts and scaffolded analysis. The accompanying TES bundle describes the approach as based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and suitable for students with SEND, dyslexia, ADHD, processing difficulties, EAL needs and reluctant readers.
This makes the resource useful for mixed-attainment classes where teachers want to provide additional support without reducing the analytical demand of the lesson.
Ideal for
GCSE English Language • IGCSE English Language • KS4 English • Non-Fiction Anthology Study • SEND English • Dyslexia-Friendly Teaching • Revision • Intervention
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Young and Dyslexic? by Benjamin Zephaniah | Complete GCSE/IGCSE English Language BUNDLE
# **Young and Dyslexic? by Benjamin Zephaniah | Complete GCSE/IGCSE English Language BUNDLE | 3 PowerPoints + Full Study Notes + Colour-Coded Study Pack + Activity Booklet | UDL | SEND-Friendly** Help students confidently understand, analyse and revise **Benjamin Zephaniah’s *Young and Dyslexic?*** with this complete GCSE/IGCSE English Language teaching and revision bundle. Designed using **Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles**, the bundle combines clear visual teaching, scaffolded analysis, colour-coded revision and purposeful student activities to make the text accessible without reducing the level of challenge expected at GCSE and IGCSE. Ideal for all learners, particularly students with **SEND, dyslexia, ADHD, processing difficulties, EAL learners and reluctant readers**, the resources are designed to reduce cognitive load, strengthen understanding and build confidence with literary and language analysis. ## **WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE** ### ✔ **3 PowerPoint Presentations to Choose From** Three visually engaging PowerPoint options provide flexibility for different classes, teaching styles and learner needs. Use them for: • Whole-class teaching • Guided reading • Intervention sessions • Revision lessons • SEND support • Independent study The presentations break the text into manageable sections and guide students through **meaning, language, structure, tone, viewpoint and writer’s purpose**. ### ✔ **Complete Notes for the Text** Detailed but student-friendly notes covering the essential knowledge students need for *Young and Dyslexic?*, including: • Benjamin Zephaniah biography and relevant context • Overview and summary of the text • Writer’s purpose • Audience and viewpoint • Key ideas and themes • Important events and experiences • Writer’s thoughts and feelings • Language techniques • Structural techniques • Tone and changes in tone • Key quotations and explanations • Effects on the reader • Exam-focused analytical points ### ✔ **Colour-Coded GCSE/IGCSE Study Pack** A visually structured revision resource designed to make analysis easier to understand and remember. Colour coding helps students distinguish between: • **Evidence and quotations** • **Language techniques** • **Writer’s intentions** • **Reader effects** • **Themes and ideas** • **Structure and tone** The clear layout is particularly supportive for students who find traditional text-heavy revision materials overwhelming. ### ✔ **SEND-Friendly Activity Booklet** A structured student booklet containing activities to help learners actively practise and consolidate their understanding. Activities include: • Retrieval questions • Vocabulary work • Quote matching • Technique identification • Language-analysis activities • Writer’s viewpoint tasks • Thoughts and feelings activities • Structure and sequencing tasks • Colour-coding activities • Guided annotation • Short analytical responses • Sentence starters and writing frames • Exam-style practice • Revision and recall activities ## **KEY AREAS EXPLORED** Students are supported in exploring how Benjamin Zephaniah presents his experiences of **growing up with dyslexia, education, identity, difference, prejudice, resilience and success**. The resources guide students through Zephaniah’s use of **personal anecdote, humour, direct language, contrast, repetition, emotive language and changes in tone**, while encouraging them to consider how his experiences shape his attitudes towards education and dyslexia. Students also explore the positive and empowering message of the text and how Zephaniah challenges assumptions about **intelligence, academic achievement and what it means to be dyslexic**. ## **UDL & SEND-FRIENDLY DESIGN** This bundle has been created to support accessibility while maintaining academic challenge. Features include: ✔ Reduced cognitive load ✔ Clear and consistent layouts ✔ Chunked information ✔ Colour-coded analysis ✔ Visual prompts ✔ Accessible vocabulary ✔ Scaffolded questioning ✔ Sentence starters ✔ Writing frames ✔ Retrieval practice ✔ Repetition of key concepts ✔ Opportunities for independent learning ✔ Support for moving from identification to deeper analysis Students are gradually supported to move from: **WHAT? → HOW? → WHY? → EFFECT ON THE READER** helping them develop the analytical thinking required for GCSE and IGCSE English Language examinations. ## **PERFECT FOR** • Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language • IGCSE English Language Revision • Non-Fiction Anthology Study • KS4 English • Whole-Class Teaching • Revision Lessons • Independent Learning • Homework • Intervention Groups • Catch-Up Sessions • Cover Lessons • SEND & SEN Learners • Dyslexic Learners • EAL Learners • Reluctant Readers Created by an experienced **SEND leader and English teacher**, this complete bundle provides teachers and students with a flexible collection of resources for teaching, studying and revising *Young and Dyslexic?*. Rather than overwhelming students with dense pages of information, the resources use **visual organisation, colour coding, scaffolding and repeated retrieval** to help learners understand the text, remember key ideas and develop increasingly confident analytical responses. ## **BUNDLE INCLUDES** ✔ **3 PowerPoint presentations** ✔ **Complete text analysis notes** ✔ **Colour-coded study and revision pack** ✔ **SEND-friendly student activity booklet** ✔ **Language and structure analysis** ✔ **Writer’s purpose and viewpoint** ✔ **Key quotations and explanations** ✔ **Themes and key ideas** ✔ **Exam-focused revision support** ✔ **Scaffolded analytical writing activities** **Keywords:** Young and Dyslexic, Young and Dyslexic Benjamin Zephaniah, Benjamin Zephaniah, GCSE English Language, IGCSE English Language, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE, Non-Fiction Anthology, English Language Bundle, English Revision Bundle, PowerPoint, English PowerPoint, Study Pack, Activity Booklet, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Resources, SEND English, SEN English, UDL, Universal Design for Learning, Colour-Coded Revision, Visual Revision, Language Analysis, Structure Analysis, Writer’s Viewpoint, Writer’s Purpose, Key Quotations, Exam Revision, KS4 English, Dyslexia-Friendly, SEND-Friendly. © 2026 Coffee Owed. All rights reserved. This resource is an independently created educational resource by Coffee Owed. All original lesson content, worksheets, activities, explanations, scaffolds, visual supports, layouts, and resource design are the intellectual property of Coffee Owed. Where this resource refers to a published book, poem, qualification, specification, brand, or other third-party material, copyright and trademarks remain with their respective owners. Coffee Owed does not claim ownership of any third-party text, characters, illustrations, logos, or copyrighted content and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the relevant author, publisher, awarding body, or rights holder unless explicitly stated.
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