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I'm an outstanding English teacher who has been the bright spark in hundreds of student's eyes for over 10 years! Ready, Steady, Go! provides ready to teach teaching resources for English teachers who are in need of a little extra umph in their lessons.
The First Few Lines AQA English Language Paper 1
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The First Few Lines AQA English Language Paper 1

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In this lesson students read a selection of story openings taken from high quality, challenging literature. Students are challenged to express their own opinions, interpret information and form evaluative responses which they need to support with detailed reference and analysis of the text. This resource includes - PPT presentation Please note: the extract for ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ is taken from the AQA English Language Reading Support Booklet Paper 1 Copy and paste this link into your browser to gain access to this free booklet: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF
Structure: Prolepsis- Analepsis
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Structure: Prolepsis- Analepsis

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This resource allows for students to familiarise themselves with the terms analepsis and prolepsis and provides stimuli for students to use these skills in their own writing. This resource includes: 1xPPT Resource links: You will need to share the movie trailers detailed below or a movie trailer of your own choice which reflects examples of analepsis and prolepsis. Ratatouille 2007 Oceans 11 2001 Extract: Please look at my free resources to find a copy of the extract worksheet required. ‘Spies’ by Michael Frayn
AQA English Language Paper 2 Non-Fiction Developing Question 4
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Non-Fiction Developing Question 4

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Links to articles used: Source A: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/spray.htm "It was the 3rd of March .......God knows how my vessel escaped." Source B: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1227_041226_tsunami.html "The earthquake that generated.....causing the sea to rise dramatically."
Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland
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Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland

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A lesson exploring the meaning of Garland’s poem ‘Kamikaze’ resulting in an extended creative writing response from students. This lesson includes: 1x PPT
Engaging the Reader:  AQA English Language Paper 1 (2017)
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Engaging the Reader: AQA English Language Paper 1 (2017)

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In this lesson students begin to engage with language and enjoy the whole passage of a 21st century text before giving an independent response. The text used here is from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This resource includes: -PPT presentation Copy and paste the link below which gives you access to The Hunger Games extract for free: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/top_right/2011/07/thanks_for_the_knife.html
The Edge Alan Gibbons
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The Edge Alan Gibbons

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Scheme of work taken from Colins Readers as found from TES. PPT's are tailored and adpated to some areas of the scheme. Learning focus on language analysis, writing triplets, character development, writers intention and such like. Please do leave comments.
Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat
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Edgar Allan Poe The Black Cat

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Selection of lessons for year 9 mixed ability class on the topic of gothic horror. Lessons are based on Edgar Allan Poe's &'The Black Cat&';. Students use PEE to analyse and explore the use of gothic language, create storyboards, and design their own gothic book cover. Please leave constructive comments. Enjoy!
Storm on the Island Heaney- AQA Power and Conflict Poetry
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Storm on the Island Heaney- AQA Power and Conflict Poetry

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Language and structural analysis skills are developed in this lesson. This lesson will target AO1 and AO2: students will develop an informed personal response (AO1) and analyse the form and structure of Storm on the Island. My Year 10 class enjoyed this! Resource links will be on the notes sections at the bottom of each relevant slide.
Once by Morris Gleitzman  (chapter 3)
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Once by Morris Gleitzman (chapter 3)

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Students develop their understanding of the use of courage within the novel. * Inference and deduction * Word level analysis * Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link parargrahs * Peer assessment Please rate and comment. Thank you.
Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study
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Wonder RJ Palacio Assessment & Independent study

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Second part of Wonder resource collection which has been set and used with my low ability year 9 class. The mini reading task is easily adaptable. The independent learning map was set to encourage students independent study for the rest of the text.
Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language
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Spoken Language Study Unit 3C AQA English Language

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President Barac Obama's Speech to youth on responsibilty. PPT Lessons have been created by myself and have been adapted from a scheme of work found on TES. I felt that Barac Obama's speech on responsibility was more suitable to the students in my class so I did not do the 'Yes We Can' speech as directed in the scheme of work. SOW AND WORKSHEETS attached are from another helpful candidate from the TES
Gothic Elements - KS3
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Gothic Elements - KS3

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In this lesson students are able to discuss and identify Gothic elements. There is also an opportunity for students to complete an extended writing task using Point-Evidence-Analysis-Link (PEAL) This lesson was for a low set year 8 class but can be adapted to suit alternative ranges of students. This resource includes: -PPT Presentation -Word doc. of Frankenstein extract for students to annotate