A scaffolded poem for very low ability GCSE

A lesson exploring techniques in poetry. I am giving the students a series of unseen poetry. Using the technique flashcards (available to purchase on my page), the students worked in groups on specific techniques within Havisham. All students were able to access this learning and the cards worked really well as a support to the learning process.

Lesson on Act 1, Scene 3 Macbeth - AQA 2017 GCSE scheme . Top set explore lesson - with model paragraph and peer assessment grid.

A lesson where top set year 9 wrote a response to the extract question of the new GCSE (AQA) - How is LM presented in Scene 5? There is a detailed booklet with a lot of support as it is their first attempt and a support sheet to enable access for weaker students. A model level 9 paragraph is also included.

A lesson analysing C of the LB, with scaffolded poem and starter sheet looking at context

A detailed context carousel lesson. I got my top set in to smaller groups. They each started with a specific worksheet. They had to read the information, and then condense it using the "what to find out" sheet to help them to keep focus. They were given a word limit as a challenge. Tehy had 15 minutes on each topic. It took a few lessons, but by the end, they had a really detailed knowledge of Macbeth. The intention is then to refer back to it as we are studying the play. Please note: this was a very intelligent top set.

A lesson learning , and completing extended writing, about Act 2, Scene 2.

5th lesson in a scheme about Animal Farm for Year 9 LA. Exploring Stalin and Trotsky - history and how this relates to the novella.

A scaffold to help analyse MLD

question paper and insert

Lesson for High Ability KS4 - analysis of language in 2:1. Independent work with support. I suggest mixed ability groups so that the HAPs can guide the LAPs.

Fourth lesson in a scheme. We explored what the revolution was, and then spent the rest of the lesson reading chapter 2. Students were asked to find connections in the text. Might take 2 lessons to get through this, as it is worth reading the chapter first so that then you can explore the chapter in more detail.

A lesson focussing on question 3 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. I used Divergent as a stimulus - and put stills of the opening of the film on a sheet - they then thought about what they were focussed on as an audience. We then read the extract and highlighted where our focus was changed. With a model answer. Using Diverget.

A lesson focussing on question 2 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. With a model answer. UsingThe Great Gatsby as extract.

I put the students into groups, and they had to work their way through the cards (each card had challenges on them). They had to annotate their script as they went along. Mixed ability groups worked well. I did this with year 9 very high ability, but can be adapted.

No ppt lesson for this lesson. LA Y9. I read the first half of chapter three of Animal Farm to them first. I talked them through the different propaganda techniques and got them to think about when they've seen them in the modern day. They then completed both of the war poster propaganda sheets to show their understanding.

for use with the final assessment

Who's for the game

getting students to practice AFOREST with room 101.

A lesson based on connecting and sequencing ideas in a logical order, using connectives and "useful phrases". the lesson is themed around mosquitoes.