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In Chapel by John Pook WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
3 lessons focusing on the poem ‘In Chapel’ by John Pook for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
Lesson 1
Starter activity- Thinking about the 5 senses linking to describing a church/chapel (picture and video link)
Main activities- Clarifying challenging vocabulary/ reading of poem / How the poem links into the pupils’ ideas of a church/chapel
Plenary activity- Summarising ideas of the lesson
Lesson 2
Starter activity- Crossword
Main activities- Annotate the poem and then annotate one quotation in more detail/ recap how to gain band 5 for AO2
Plenary activity- Writing activity
Lesson 3-
Starter activity- Compare connectives activity
Main activities- Recap of assessment objectives/ Make links and plan Welsh Poetry NEA
Plenary activity- Write a comparison paragraph about the poems
'Romeo and Juliet' act 1, scene 5 sonnet
Lesson for year 9 mixed ability pupils exploring what a traditional sonnet is before looking at the sonnet between Romeo and Juliet in act 1, scene 5. Plenary explores what pupils have learnt through the lesson.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC Slim 20 mark character question
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a true or false starter. It then focuses on Slim with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a memory starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
Of Mice and Men revision lesson on loneliness
Lesson focuses on exploring the theme of loneliness- assessment objectives mentioned linked into WJEC English Literature. Starter activity engages pupils by ranking characters in order of loneliness. There is also support sheets for the different characters to help pupils think about how each character is lonely.
GCSE magazine article writing- boxing
2 lessons revising magazine articles for English Language GCSE focusing on the topic of boxing. Resources include a starter proof-reading activity, advice on structure, how to write an introduction and developing main argument using persuasive techniques. Examples are provided for the introductions and main paragraphs.
WJEC Welsh Poetry My Box Gillian Clarke
Two lessons exploring Gillian Clarke’s ‘My Box’ in preparation for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA.
Lesson 1- Stanza one- This lesson has a range of activities from a prediction task to a drawing activity as well as a number of questions pupils can use to annotate the poem in detail. There are answers to the questions to help pupils add more detail during a class discussion.
Lesson 2- Stanza two/three and form- This lesson has a proof-reading starter activity with information about Gillian Clarke’s life before asking pupils to consider the significance of that information in the poem. Pupils annotate the rest of the poem using questions to prompt them before having a class discussion with answers to the questions on the PowerPoint. The final part of the lesson looks at what a ballad is and what features ‘My Box’ has of a ballad.
Synthesis question WJEC English Language exam revision
This lesson guides pupils through the GCSE synthesis question with a starter activity looking at how the synthesis question is worded. Pupils then look at an example of a synthesis response that would be awarded full marks (not linked to any text they have looked at) to work out how to set out answer. Pupils will then complete a synthesis question and peer assess their answers. There is also a lesson plan attached with the resources and the standard of the lesson was considered ‘excellent’ when observed.
You will need the summer 2018 Unit 3 resource material. The link will take you to that paper:
http://pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk/s18-3700u30-1a.pdf
Return to Cardiff by Dannie Abse WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
4 lessons focusing on the poem ‘Return to Cardiff’ by Dannie Abse for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
Lesson 1
Starter activity- word explosion looking at key words from the poem
Main activities- Clarifying challenging vocabulary/ reading of poem
Plenary activity- Summarising the poem
Lesson 2
Starter activity- Match the words with the definitions
Main activities- Tasks on the first 3 stanzas
Plenary activity- Pictionary game
Lesson 3
Starter activity- Match the picture to the image/ line of the poem
Main activities-Looking at how the marks are awarded for this NEA / looking at AO2
Plenary activity- Annotate an example in as much detail as possible ready for the next lesson.
Lesson 4
Starter activity- crossword
Main activities-Example AO2 paragraph
Plenary activity- Pupils write own paragraph on a example of their choice
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WJEC Welsh Poetry- My Box by Gillian Clarke and A Marriage by R.S. Thomas
Two lessons exploring Gillian Clarke’s ‘My Box’ in preparation for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA.
Lesson 1- Stanza one- This lesson has a range of activities from a prediction task to a drawing activity as well as a number of questions pupils can use to annotate the poem in detail. There are answers to the questions to help pupils add more detail during a class discussion.
Lesson 2- Stanza two/three and form- This lesson has a proof-reading starter activity with information about Gillian Clarke’s life before asking pupils to consider the significance of that information in the poem. Pupils annotate the rest of the poem using questions to prompt them before having a class discussion with answers to the questions on the PowerPoint. The final part of the lesson looks at what a ballad is and what features ‘My Box’ has of a ballad.
2 lessons exploring ‘A Marriage’ by R. S. Thomas in preparation for the WJEC Welsh Poetry Non-Examination Task.
Lesson 1- Exploration of the poem- The lesson has a starter looking at pictures thinking about the significance of marriage. Pupils then annotate the poem using a series of detailed questions. Plenary is a discussion and answers (to the questions) for pupils to annotate the poem in further detail.
Lesson 2- Focusing on AO2- The starter activity is a crossword about the poem ‘A Marriage’. Pupils then look at assessment criteria for this assessment (On WJEC website-GCSE English Literature Specification) and pupils will break down how they gain marks in each assessment objective. After that pupil complete a task look at two examples focusing on AO2 and what band pupils think that it would achieve and why. Pupils then complete a paragraph focusing on AO2 themselves.
'Explain' Question WJEC English Language GCSE exam revision
‘Explain’ question revision with two 5 mark ‘explain’ questions. The first one can be done as a class annotating the text and then looking at the example. Pupils can create a mini success criteria to remind them how to answer this question. Pupils can then complete the second ‘explain’ question as a practice without having an example to copy. There is also an example answer for the second ‘explain’ question pupils can use to self or peer assess.
The Globe Theatre Description Writing
Two lessons for a Year 8 mixed ability class linking into the Globe Theatre. The first lesson looks at a video clip of the Globe Theatre and explores what makes a good piece of descriptive writing using two examples. The second lesson is planning and writing a piece of description writing.
2 lessons on 'Examination Day' focusing on PEE (linking into science fiction genre)
2 lessons for I made for year 8 mixed ability but could work well with all years at KS3. Lessons focus on developing the skill of PEE in the opening of 'Examination Day'.
Romeo and Juliet Formal Letter
3 lessons using the fight scene in act 1, scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet as a stimulus to write a formal letter- a letter of complaint to Prince Escalus from a civilian of Verona who is fed up of the violence caused by the Montagues and Capulets.
Resources include a starter proof-reading activity, use of senses activity and formal letter layout starter. There is also advice on structure, how to write an introduction and developing main arguments using persuasive techniques. Examples are provided for the introductions and main paragraphs.
Exploring propaganda in war posters and poem 'Fall In'
Lesson suitable for any year group at KS3 as a first lesson before looking at war poetry. Pupils first explore what propaganda is looking at war time posters then look at Harold Begbie's propaganda poem 'Fall In' and answer questions.
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WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types
WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types revision- see individual resources for full details of lessons.
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WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types- compare, synthesis and explain
WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types- compare, synthesis and explain- see individual resources for full details of lessons.
How Question WJEC GCSE English Language exam revision
This lesson guides pupils through the GCSE ‘how’ question with a starter activity looking at how the ‘how’ question is worded. Pupils then look at how question and pick out examples linking to the question before looking at an example of a ‘how’ response that would be awarded full marks to work out how to set out answer. Pupils will then complete the how question and self assess their answers.
You will need the summer 2018 Unit 3 resource material. The link will take you to that paper:
http://pastpapers.download.wjec.co.uk/s18-3700u30-1a.pdf
Theme park texts and questions
Great for a one off revision lesson at KS3 if you give them a language style exam paper or just general improving reading skills lesson linking into theme parks. Resources include a proof-reading starter and then 3 texts with questions.
Romeo and Juliet directing act 1, scene 1
Great worksheet to use with any KS3 year group after studying the fight scene act 1, scene 1. Links in well to watching the Baz Luhrmann version of the film.
The Grand High Witch character profile
Worksheet created for year 7 class mixed ability whilst reading 'The Witches'. It focuses on our first impressions of the Grand High Witch.