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Academic Advantage

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I teach English in FE at all levels (pre-entry to GCSE ). I also tutor students in HE, in all aspects of Academic Study Skills. My other role is supporting ALS students to achieve their goals during their studies.

I teach English in FE at all levels (pre-entry to GCSE ). I also tutor students in HE, in all aspects of Academic Study Skills. My other role is supporting ALS students to achieve their goals during their studies.
Writing a Report
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

Writing a Report

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This clearly presented 5-slide PPT explains how to plan a report and how to structure it. My resources are always clear, simple, yet effective in meeting the aims of the lesson objectives.
Level 2 Formal Letter Writing Task and Plan
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

Level 2 Formal Letter Writing Task and Plan

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This is an excellent resource which outlines clearly how to approach and write a formal letter, using PEE paragraphs, which often proves challenging for our students. This is aimed at FS English L2 and GCSE but can easily be adapted for L1 (writing 4 paragraphs instead of 6). Note: PEE is also known as PEAL, PEEL, PEAR, etc.
Idiom examples with meaning and explanation
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

Idiom examples with meaning and explanation

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This is a very useful resource on the topic of idioms. Students often struggle with idioms, particularly those whose first language is not English, and these 5 slides present idioms clearly to encourage better understanding.
My Poetry
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

My Poetry

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This poem is my own work, written twenty years ago and was published in ‘Life’s Wonders’ . I thought it was time I shared it with TES audience and I would love to think that you would use it with your students for discussion and analysis. This late in my life (semi-retired), I would love to see my poem put to good use. I have a few other poems, which I may upload later depending on what happens with this one.I hope you enjoy reading it.
Diary Writing Task
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

Diary Writing Task

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This resource is clear, concise and not overbearing to convey to students how to approach a diary writing task most effectively.
PEEL paragraph example answers
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

PEEL paragraph example answers

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Writing a response in PEEL paragraph format can be challenging, but by using my examples as a format to follow, it will ease the pressure on both teacher and student.
Word Bank Template
MaryamMcKennaMaryamMcKenna

Word Bank Template

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A free resource, which is simple and adaptable for your students. Encourage them to increase their vocabulary archive by highlighting new and interesting vocabulary which they can then add to their word bank, to help develop spelling and defining words.