Whole lesson for teaching Poppies including: Starter activity based around a quote from Jane Weir (link with Duffy’s poetic ideals as she commissioned the poem). The starter also includes a challenge and prompts pupils to consider the significance that Weir’s textile business may have in relation to the poem. Key contextual information about Armistice and Weir Key themes and summary of the poem. References to language and structural techniques. Review activity to consolidate understanding. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Key information about Jerome Bruner’s theory of social interaction, including key terms and the 3 modes of representation Information about how to apply Bruner’s theory to an examination question Key information about Michael Tomasello’s theory, including key information about intention reading and pattern finding

This resource will allow pupils to thoroughly revise the plot and narrative framing of Frankenstein. Easily differentiated. The PowerPoint includes the following activities: Starter with a fill in the gaps activity for key quotations from the novel. Answers included in notes section. A detailed plot sort activity (including summaries which can be printed) of the whole novel A quotation hunt activity A fill in the gaps activity about the narrative framing of the novel Key quotations about the narrative framing from the novel which has been adapted as a fill in the blanks activity. Answers included in notes section. Narrative framing consolodation questions Exam style question about how Shelley uses narrative framing in the novel Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching Checking Out Me History including: Starter activity to introduce the poem through the use of images and a key quotation from John Agard. Questions to enable students to summarise content of the poem, followed by poem summary. Key contextual information Identified language and structural techniques Twist to fit activity for key themes to encourage students to select one or more key quotes to fit each of the themes. Review to summarise the deeper meaning of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching Storm on the Island including: Starter activity with key images and a quote from Seamus Heaney to promote discussion about the content of the poem and to challenge pupils to consider the hidden metaphorical meanings. Quiz on language/structural techniques (used in Storm on the Island). Another starter that tests pupils knowledge of other poems in the cluster Slide to encourage pupils to infer what the poem is about based on key themes. Clear mind-map slide for annotations for summary Poem dictionary for unfamiliar words in the poem Key contextual information about Heaney and Ireland References to language and structural techniques. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Homework tasks for pupils to annotate another Seamus Heaney poem for unseen poetry practice. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching Kamikaze including: Starter activity to introduce ‘kamikaze’ with a quote from a pilot that allows a route into the poem. Key contextual information about Kamikaze pilots and Japanese society. A clear summary of the poem and its key themes Identified language and structural techniques A review activity to stretch and challenge pupils about the presentation of the father. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Introductory activity relating to key aspects of cognitive theory Introduction to Piaget’s theory of cognitivism: Slides outline Piaget’s 4 stages of development and a video showing a child that has not yet mastered object permanence relating to Piaget’s theory Introduction to Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development and the More Knowledgeable Other Video to aid discussion and identification of cognitivism and key aspects of the theory in a parent-child interaction, with the parent acting as the MKO Key review of Halliday’s 7 functions of language

Whole lesson for teaching Exposure including: Starter activity to introduce the poem and encourage links to abstract meaning. Quotes from Wilfred Owen can also be used to support discussion. Another starter activity to test knowledge of other poems in the cluster. Key contextual information with a main focus on Owen’s life. Detailed summary Identified language and structural techniques - break down of language techniques in each stanza to aid class annotations. Twist to fit activity for key themes to encourage students to select one or more key quotes to fit each of the themes. Review to summarise the deeper meaning of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching The Prelude including: Starter activity to encourage inference/deduction about the poem. Another starter (quiz) for second lesson on the poem to test knowledge. Key contextual information about Wordsworth (spots of time, the sublime, Wordsworth’s life) A clear summary of the poem and introduction to the epic tradition (form) References to language and structural techniques. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching The Emigree including: Starter activity to encourage pupils to remember a place from their childhood - introduces the main ideas of the poem and involves SMSC; a quote from Rumens about her views on poetry can also be used to aid initial discussion around the poem. Another starter with key quotations that asks pupils to identify the poem. Link to a syrian refugee story to build contextual understanding Key contextual information about Rumens References to language and structural techniques. Also includes a name the technique slide for revision of the poem. SMILE mnemonic for revision/Unseen poetry. 2 x homework activity: One to summarise the poem and one to write a creative piece about a place visited to support Eng Lang Paper 1 Q 5. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

A blank revision grid designed for revision for KS4 learners for the new English Literature Paper 2: Section A (Modern Texts) Can be easily adapted for other plays or texts in this unit. The grid has been designed for pupils to comprehensively revise each of the acts, with each column inviting them to consider different areas within each of the three acts, all linked with the Assessment Objectives. The grid invites them to review/revise: The plot Key characters Key quotes Form, language and structure Context This would be great on A3 paper or double sided. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Introductory discussion activity - child language profile Pre-birth overview The stages of language development - table to print Activities based on the holophrastic stage and holophrastic utterances when a child moves beyond the pre-verbal stage

Whole lesson for teaching War Photographer including: Starter activity to consider the role of a war photographer with quotations from Duffy to support discussion Slide to encourage pupils to summarise the poem and identify key themes. Slide with summary and key themes Key contextual information about Duffy with quotes from and about her; information on Nick Ut’s ‘Napalm Girl’ and quotations from war photographers to enhance understanding about the nature of the job. References to language and structural techniques. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Homework activity Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Introduction to definition of Child Directed Speech Key features of Child Directed Speech: Phonology, grammar & syntax, lexis and pragmatics Slides 5-8 ask students to identify what features of CDS are present in the example utterances Clarke Stewart’s theory of CDS Criticism of CDS e.g. Papa New Guinea, Somoa and recent research into the benefits of CDS Introduction to the concept of scaffolding used in CDS

Whole lesson for teaching Remains including: Starter activity to consider the connotations of the poem’s title and quotes from Armitage to prompt discussion. Another starter activity that challenges pupils to identify other poems in the cluster through clues. Link to Channel 4 doc on YouTube Homework activity (Unseen poetry practice - Section C) for Mother Any Distance (Love and Relationships cluster) Key contextual information Poem summary References to language and structural techniques. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

KS4 revision resource for the new AQA English Literature Power and Conflict poetry unit for London by William Blake This 3 page resource provides pupils with different activities that will facilitate their revision of the poem, covering all 3 Assessment Objectives (AO1, 2 & 3) for this section of the exam. Activities include: A series of images that tell the ‘story’ behind the poem to help revise what the poem is about (AO1), 2 x tabula rasa (blank copy of the poem) for poem summary and annotations (AO1); A list of key language/structure/form techniques (AO2); Quotes, images and information to support and revise contextual knowledge (AO3); ‘Twist to fit’ activity for key quotations (AO1). This allows pupils to rearrange their existing knowledge of the poem in a new format and visually displays their knowledge - very quick and easy to refer back to. Activities are also differentiated to support mixed ability classes. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Resource to support beginnings of teaching Child Language Acquisition, providing Mehler - French babies Fitzpatrick - Biological effects of language Pre-verbal language development stages Desmond Morris - Babbling Stage (6-12 months) Proto-Words Halliday’s functions Match-up activity - match up the proto-words to the appropriate contextual information Match up activity - match up the contextual information to Halliday’s functions

Whole lesson for teaching My Last Duchess including: Starter activity to introduce My Last Duchess with a link to a news story to introduce the key themes of the poem. This is accompanied by quotes from Browning to promote thinking. Key contextual information about Robert Browning and Renaissance Italy. A poem dictionary. A clear summary of the poem and its key themes. Identified language and structural techniques Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Whole lesson for teaching London including: Starter activity that encourages to pupils to infer what the poem will be about - challenge to consider key themes. Extra starter activity that tests pupils knowledge of the poem and others in the cluster. Key contextual information about Blake and the French Revolution Home Learning Activity References to language and structural techniques with a poem dictionary. Review to identify key quotations that fit the key themes of the poem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

KS4 revision resource for the new AQA English literature Power and Conflict poetry unit for The Prelude by William Wordsworth. This 3 page resource provides pupils with different activities that will facilitate their revision of the poem, covering all 3 Assessment Objectives (AO1, 2 & 3) for this section of the exam. Activities include: A series of images that tell the ‘story’ behind the poem to help revise what the poem is about (AO1), 2 x tabula rasa (blank copy of the poem) for poem summary and annotations (AO1); A list of key language/structure/form techniques (AO2); Quotes, images and information to support and revise contextual knowledge (AO3); ‘Twist to fit’ activity for key quotations (AO1). This allows pupils to rearrange their existing knowledge of the poem in a new format and visually displays their knowledge - very quick and easy to refer back to. Activities are also differentiated to support mixed ability classes. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated