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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.

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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.
Hamlet Extracts & Guided Analysis
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Hamlet Extracts & Guided Analysis

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Lessons on Shakespeare’s Hamlet based on extracts from the play. Questions to consolidate understanding and guided analysis including exploring techniques and effects. Extracts provided as handouts Critical material to inspire extended discussion. Global Issues and recommended extracts with bullet points also included IB style (though also useful for any study of the play)
Romeo and Juliet Revision Essentials
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Romeo and Juliet Revision Essentials

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Several lessons worth of activities here. Includes key quotations with space to annotate as well as a handy fill in the blanks PowerPoint test for after pupils have learnt them. Also includes key context for them to learn for the exam. An effective activity is for them to link a relevant piece of context to each quotation.
Greek myth: becoming a god!
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Greek myth: becoming a god!

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The second lesson in the Greek Myth scheme of work leads pupils to 'becoming' one of the gods on Mount Olympus. Spellings, Grammar activity as well as profiles on several gods from Hades to Hera.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Essentials
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Essentials

4 Resources
Several lessons’ worth of revision materials for the novella - includes a handy themes grid for students to fill in as well as a quotations quiz. Key quotations and a practice exam paper all included.
Greek Myth: Odysseus 2
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Greek Myth: Odysseus 2

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Full lesson developing understanding of Odysseus' adventures. Includes do now, spellings, grammar time and lesson focus on analysis of language using PEEZL (Point, Evidence, Explain, Zoom in, Link). Detailed help provided to structure pupils' ability to analyse language and its effect.
Greek Myth: Odysseus 3
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Greek Myth: Odysseus 3

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Full lesson including do now, spellings, grammar time (prepositions), oral drill. Main lesson is exploring the conventions of a monologue, looking at an example and starting to plan ideas for their own monologue as the Cyclops.
Greek Myth: Odysseus 4
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Greek Myth: Odysseus 4

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Full lesson including do now, grammar time, spellings, oral drill. Main lesson leads pupils towards writing their own monologue as a character of their choice from Greek Myth. Detailed help with structure provided.
Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur
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Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur

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Five detailed 1 hour lessons on engaging PowerPoints around the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Includes grammar time, spellings and oral drill for each lesson as well as story structuring, newspaper article writing and paired speaking and listening activity.
The Great Gatsby: Coursework Guidance
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The Great Gatsby: Coursework Guidance

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Designed to support students completing their English Literature A Level coursework on The Great Gatsby and a second text of their choice. Includes more than 20 possible coursework questions as well as a reading list of over 25 texts. Also includes a rough schedule which you can doctor or delete!
Greek Myth: Theseus 5
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Greek Myth: Theseus 5

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Paired role play improvising a special news report live from Athens about the death of King Aegeas and Theseus' experience with the Minotaur. Includes a homework reading activity on Medusa.
Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur 3
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Greek Myth: Theseus and the Minotaur 3

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This lesson guides pupils through the components and language of writing a newspaper article. Exemplar article provided with conventions gone through in detail. Also includes Do Now, spellings and Grammar Time.
Greek myth: Theseus 4
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Greek myth: Theseus 4

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This lesson leads the pupils through producing their own newspaper article on the death of King Aegeus and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Includes Do Now, spellings, Grammar Time.