Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Letitia Elizabeth Landon’s "Captain Cook (To My Brother)” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

A complete collection of colourful display posters of the Conflict poems from the Pearson Edexcel anthology in PDF format. This is perfect for a classroom or corridor display. They also work really well as revision flashcards. Poems included: A Poison Tree The Destruction of Sennacherib Extract from The Prelude The Man He Killed Cousin Kate Half-Caste Exposure The Charge Of The Light Brigade Catrin War Photographer Belfast Confetti The Class Game Poppies No Problem What Were They Like ** Bonus of a “Conflict Poetry” Display Banner!

GCSE English poetry unit of work PowerPoints with “unseen” poem practise exercises. Designed for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Conflict poems from the exam board anthology. Each poem from the Conflict section of the anthology has its own PowerPoint lesson with supporting materials and a comparison poem that pupils can practise with for the unseen element of the exam. Powerpoints are structured as follows: Introduction to the anthology poem Context Anthology poem Discussion of key themes, language and structure Unseen poem Comparison exercise Example exam questions Challenge exercises are included for most poems Lesson resources include: Anthology poem comparison list Vocabulary hand-outs A Poison Tree The Destruction of Sennacherib Extract from The Prelude The Man He Killed Cousin Kate Half-Caste Exposure The Charge Of The Light Brigade Catrin War Photographer Belfast Confetti The Class Game Poppies No Problem What Were They Like

Powerpoint lesson covering chapter 8 of Patricia Forde’s ‘The Wordsmith’ (also known as ‘The List’ in the United States). Resources include: Powerpoint lesson with lesson plan Additional gap-fill resource The lesson is designed to take an hour but can definitely be extended depending on the challenge and depth that you want to pursue with the text. This is an ideal text for Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) but could also work for top end Key Stage 2 (ages 9-11).

This bundle contains 19 lessons and a Scheme of Work specifically for the NEW modern novel “Coram Boy” on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE. Resources include 19 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, vocabulary glossary, key quotations and bonus activities all desigined specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus. Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and include: Introductory lesson Chapter 1 - Gloucester, Otis and the concept of charity Chapter 2 – Metaphors, sensory language and child abandonment Chapters 3&4 – Angels for Meshak and meeting Thomas and Alexander Chapter 5 – The Slave Trade Chapter 6 – The Orphanage, hypocrisy and social care Chapter 7 – Themes, poverty and writing practise Chapter 9 – The Ball and the concept of jealousy Chapters 9&10 – The class divide, the National Health Service Chapters 12&13 – Music throughout the novel, friendships Part Two - 1750 Parting from parents, a surprise return Mementoes Trauma Exploitation Continues 18th Century London, a change at Ashbrook Trust and comprehension practise Suffering and sounds Epilogue The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment. The pack also includes a Key Quotations document, ordered by character and theme.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniah’s "We Refugees” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

SPAG PDF booklet of KS2/KS3 basics aimed at transitioning to secondary teaching and can act as a Knowledge Organiser for year 7s. Contents include: Spelling: - i before e except after c - changing y to ies - adding es to words ending in s, ss, z, ch, sh & x - doubling up rule - drop the e rule - changing the y to i when adding suffix endings - changing f to ves - words ending in ful - adding ly to the end of a word - adding the prefix all - their vs there Sentence types: - imperative - declarative - exclamatory Punctuation: - capital letters - apostrophes - question marks - it’s vs its Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs This resource works well as an independent reference guide for students both in school and with home learning. This is also particularly helpful for inclusion work and as a learning and support aide for SEN teaching. The booklet is in PDF and is formatted so that when it is printed on landscape A4, it can be stapled in the middle and made into a booklet. Totals 20 sides of A5. When printing from PDF, be sure to select paper size as A4 and print 2 pages per sheet. Always print a practice booklet first!

14 Powerpoint slides totalling 70 questions to act as retrieval practice for A Christmas Carol. Answers are included in the notes section of each slide. The questions are sequenced to follow the chronological order of the novel so sits well alongside a scheme of work where you are reading the book in traditional fashion. Alongside plot questions, there are also a number of questions designed to provide lateral engagement with the language section of the English GCSE.

An advanced set of challenge questions for The Merchant of Venice based around allusions in the play. Teacher notes are provided. This task works well for high level GCSE or A Level pupils Allusions include: Book of Matthew: Jewish stance on kosher food Greek mythology: King Midas Greek mythology: Jason’s Golden Fleece

A set of four lessons around “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. The aim of the unit is for pupils to learn the poem by heart by the end of a week. Perfect for KS3. This set of lessons is configured across 4X1hour blocks and is ideal for an end of term competition or challenge. It would also work really well in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day or combined with a Black History Month unit. Having done this with my mixed ability year 8s, they felt a real sense of accomplishment and worked well together, supporting and encouraging each other. Resources include: Powerpoint with clear tasks and instructions Detailed lesson plans for 4x1hour lessons which include suggested timings Word document with poem to print out

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Gillian Clarke’s "Catrin” This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s "The Charge of the Light Brigade” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Wilfred Owen’s "Exposure” This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Lord Byron’s “The Destruction of Sennacherib” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Blake’s "A Poision Tree” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Carol Rumen’s "The Émigrée” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver John Agard’s "Half Caste” This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Christina Rossetti’s "Cousin Kate” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Thomas Hardy’s "The Man He Killed” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Wordworth’s "Extract from The Prelude” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.