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Differentiated resources with a special focus on English and SEN
GCSE English - Planning and Display Bundle
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GCSE English - Planning and Display Bundle

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A resource bundle featuring an array of planning mats and revision posters for classroom use/display. Includes a variety of task planners, PEA and PETER sheets, posters focusing on poetry analysis and exam skills, flash cards for AFOREST and features of poetic language, and various discussion prompt cards for in-class oracy.
AQA English Language, Paper 1 + Paper 2 Key Skills Display
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AQA English Language, Paper 1 + Paper 2 Key Skills Display

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A set of two high resolution posters outlining AQA’s English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 demands. The posters are colourful and cleanly organised, and include: Recommended timings for each question The marks available for each question A summary of the skills required to tackle each question A simple reminder graphic to visually anchor the key skills Posters are designed at A4 size, but will print at larger sizes without a major loss of quality. Print on thick card for a quality classroom display.
Social Media Star - A printable boardgame for all ages
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Social Media Star - A printable boardgame for all ages

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Social Media Star is an online-themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. The aim of the game is to be the first player to reach 50k followers. Followers are earned by completing tasks on the board. This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, .ppt and .pdf versions of all the boards and tokens. 1-6 players place a token on the board and take turns moving around the social-media themed zones, answering questions from their fans and performing tasks to gain followers. Players are in charge of tracking their own follower count, and in-game cards will ask them to add, subtract, multiply and otherwise modify their follower count, making it a great game to reinforce basic maths. Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with printable blank question cards - students must answer questions correctly to increase their follower count. Create yourself a set of cards (by hand or by filling in the template) to tax your learners in any curriculum area. The game ends when one player reaches 50k followers. Games can be lengthened or shortened by changing this goal. This resource includes A printable game board (A3) A printable set of question cards (blank templates, editable templates, A5) A printable set of “drama” cards (48 Unique items, blank card templates and editable templates, A5) A printable set of “influencer” cards (used to multiply scores on the board) A printable rule-set sheet A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet Printable player health follower trackers Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.
Island Royale - Premium Bundle (Quiz/Boardgame)
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Island Royale - Premium Bundle (Quiz/Boardgame)

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Upgrade from the free edition with this premium bundle, which includes a set of pre-made “gem cards” (38 different outcomes) 72 English quiz cards (Jane Eyre, Macbeth, Lord of the Flies and general knowledge) and a blank question template that lets you easily tailor the game to your own specialist subject. With this version, all you need to do is fill in the blank question templates and print the .ppt for an instant set of cards. Set also includes player tokens, life-counters and place-cards.
Island Royale - (FREE EDITION) a printable boardgame/quiz for all ages
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Island Royale - (FREE EDITION) a printable boardgame/quiz for all ages

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Island Royale is an adventure themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, and .ppt versions of the board and rules. 1-6 players parachute in to one of four themed zones on the board and take it in turns rolling dice and navigating the play area. The board is populated with item cards, health points, dangerous traps and question points to keep the game exciting. Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with a game board and rule card to get you started with the game - students must answer questions correctly to stay in the game. Create yourself a set of cards to tax your learners in any curriculum area. Free edition does not include card templates or “gem” cards. Three wrong answers and a player is out of the game! Additionally, the set includes a board-wide hazard card that comes into play after a set number of rounds, upping the excitement. Players must navigate the board, outrunning the deadly lightning zone, which moves clock-wise around the board and eliminates players caught in its radius. This resource includes A printable game board (A3) A printable rule-set sheet A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet A printable hazard spinner A printable hazard zone (A5) Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.
Island Royale - A colourful, fun and printable board game and quiz suitable for all years
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Island Royale - A colourful, fun and printable board game and quiz suitable for all years

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Island Royale is an adventure themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, .ppt and .pdf versions of all the boards and tokens. 1-6 players parachute in to one of four themed zones on the board and take it in turns rolling dice and navigating the play area. The board is populated with item cards, health points, dangerous traps and question points to keep the game exciting. Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with printable blank question cards - students must answer questions correctly to stay in the game. Create yourself a set of cards (by hand or by filling in the template) to tax your learners in any curriculum area. Three wrong answers and a player is out of the game! Additionally, the set includes a board-wide hazard card that comes into play after a set number of rounds, upping the excitement. Players must navigate the board, outrunning the deadly lightning zone, which moves clock-wise around the board and eliminates players caught in its radius. This resource includes A printable game board (A3) A printable set of question cards (blank templates, editable templates, A5) A printable set of item cards (32 Unique items, blank card templates and editable templates, A5) A printable rule-set sheet A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet A printable hazard spinner A printable hazard zone (A5) Printable player tokens (Six colours) Printable player life-hearts Printable player health trackers Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.
Essay Planning Phrase Mat (PEA Sentence stems)
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Essay Planning Phrase Mat (PEA Sentence stems)

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Two sets of essay planning phrase mats, which can be printed for display or for reference. The mats feature various essay writing sentence stems, organised by use. It includes sentence stems for… Introducing Ideas Introducing Examples Analysing Examples Comparing and Contrasting Adding Ideas Summarising an essay Ideal for GCSE students of any ability. Fantastic as a reminder sheet for low ability learners or those with SEN needs.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Eden Rock (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Eden Rock (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Eden Rock" (Charles Causley, 1988) for learners who are struggling with the poem. This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “When We Two Parted” differentiated The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - When We Two Parted - Lord Byron (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - When We Two Parted - Lord Byron (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “When We Two Parted” (Lord Byron, 1816) for learners who are struggling with the poem. This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “Eden Rock” differentiated from the 20th century poetry bundle. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
Independent Task Planner
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Independent Task Planner

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A simple worksheet designed to help students who have difficulty breaking down or “chunking” their work into manageable pieces. This sheet asks students to outline the task that has been set for them (in their own words) and then provides a three step planning box to allow them to break the activity or work down into smaller chunks, to work through without becoming overwhelmed. Each step has a handy check-box that students can tick-off for a sense of accomplishment and to keep them moving forward. The activity sheet is designed to get students thinking meta-cognitively about the way they approach work. Suitable for students of all abilities, but particularly useful for those with memory or comprehension difficulties.
PEAR Paragraph Planner
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PEAR Paragraph Planner

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Get your students thinking about their writing structure with this simple planning sheet designed to guide them through PEA/PETER/PEAR paragraph construction. This planning sheet gives students with low confidence a colourful space to play with their ideas and plan what they will write during exam-style assessments and revision tasks. Prints at A3 or A4 size, this planning sheet can be used by students to build up two linked response paragraphs before committing to their books. Works well either at KS3 or as a differentiated resource for KS4. The sheet can be printed in colour or in black and white, and written on by students to help plan their PEAR paragraphs. It includes a brief description for “Point, Evidence, Explain, Analyse, Reader” and includes white space below to write within. Can be printed at A3, A4 or A5 and used as a display poster as well.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - 20th Century (Love and Relationships)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - 20th Century (Love and Relationships)

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A collection of 8 of AQA’s 20th Century “Love and Relationships” poems, each differentiated for low-ability learners. See also: AQA 19th Century poetry bundle Each PowerPoint presentation is packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate AQA’s 20th Century “Love and Relationship” poems. Each presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. Each presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. The PowerPoints will slot in seamlessly in with any pre-planned lessons. Poems included are Before You Were Mine Climbing My Grandfather Eden Rock Letters from Yorkshire Follower Mother, Any Distance Walking Away Winter Swans
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Climbing My Grandfather (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Climbing My Grandfather (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Climbing My Grandfather" (Andrew Waterhouse) for learners who are struggling with the poem. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Winter Swans (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Winter Swans (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Winter Swans" (Owen Sheers, 2005 for learners who are struggling with the poem. Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”. If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Before You Were Mine (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Before You Were Mine (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Before You Were Mine" (Carol Ann Duffy, 1993) for learners who are struggling with the poem. Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”. If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Follower  (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Follower (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Follower" (Seamus Heaney, 1966) for learners who are struggling with the poem. Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”. If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
AQA Poetry Differentiated - Mother, Any Distance (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)
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AQA Poetry Differentiated - Mother, Any Distance (Love and Relationships Unit)(KS4)

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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Mother, Any Distance" (Simon Armitage, 1989) for learners who are struggling with the poem. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.