Offering 18 years of English Language and Literature experience with: AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas.
Currently, teaching A Level English Language and GCSE English Language and Literature in an FE setting - providing lessons and training documents aimed at updating pedagogy.
Private tutor and Education Consultant, working with schools and colleges, delivering teaching and learning development sessions.
Lessons created for: Entrance Exams, SATs, GCSE, FS and A Level.
Previous PGCE Mentor.
Offering 18 years of English Language and Literature experience with: AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas.
Currently, teaching A Level English Language and GCSE English Language and Literature in an FE setting - providing lessons and training documents aimed at updating pedagogy.
Private tutor and Education Consultant, working with schools and colleges, delivering teaching and learning development sessions.
Lessons created for: Entrance Exams, SATs, GCSE, FS and A Level.
Previous PGCE Mentor.
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are modes of persuasion used to convince audiences. They are also referred to as the three artistic proofs (Aristotle coined the terms), and are all represented by Greek words.
A highly engaging and interesting lesson that focuses on the art of persuasive language by using the terms above, incorporating ‘The Art of Rhetoric.’ - Aristotle.
Additionally, it addresses the various ways to appeal to an audience, using: ethos, pathos and logos.
Lesson pack contains:
A 27 page PowerPoint
A video link to make notes from
A variety of examples of: ethos, pathos and logos with visual aids
Dual coding ideas for each of the persuasive writing techniques
A plenary task.
A great way to introduce both psychology and philosophy into a creative English session
This lesson covers: Entry Level 3,Level 1 and Level 2 FS English Language and prepares learners for the formal speaking, listening and communicating assessment.
Pack Includes:
Informative 12 page PowerPoint
Think, discuss and share activity
Feedback, discuss and share activity
Discussion task on what makes effective speakers and listeners
Group work activity: what not to do during a discussion
Group work activity : what are the barriers to a good discussion
Share findings activity
Video link with questions about effective S+L
Group discussion task with prompts
A great introduction to S+L for all levels of FS English Language
Functional Skills Speaking and Listening PowerPoint and Question and Answer Session.
Full presentation that looks at both tasks required for speaking and listening FS Level 1/2 .
Includes non-verbal communication clip.
resource, non-verbal communication frame
marking scheme slide
full PowerPoint with examples
A great starting point lesson to help students understand the expectations of the assessments.
A very informative 19 page guide that includes:
Thematic links grid to aid with comparing poems (Power and Conflict)
A full page of comparison discourse markers, demonstrating: similarities, differences, point development and alternative views.
Ozymandias: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
London: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Extract from The Prelude: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
My Last Duchess: 8 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
The Charge of the Light Brigade, 8 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Exposure: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Storm on The Island: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Bayonet Charge: 7 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Remains: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Poppies: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
War Photography: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Tissue: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
The Emigree: 6 quotes: including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Checking Out Me History: 6 quotes, including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
Kamikaze: 6 quotes: including technique, key words. symbol and imagery.
A Comprehensive 22 slide Powerpoint focusing on both reading and writing skills required for the exam ( suitable for both level 1 and level 2)
Includes:
Reading exam top tips
Carol Ann Duffy clip
‘Stealing’ poem
Ideas for group work activities
Technique Example Explain guidance and resource.
Exit Tickets
Examples on how to craft emails
Exam practice question from a local recruitment agency
Peer assessment and success criteria ideas.
A great resource to use when either introducing the novel or reflecting and revising on Stave 1.
5 pages of resources to aid with the understanding of character, setting and location.
includes a cloze activity to consolidate understanding of Stave 1.
includes keeping track questions -‘what do we learn about Marley from the opening two paragraphs?’
word bank
Includes full extract of Stave 1 ‘Marley’s Ghost.’
A fab 32 page interactive quiz that I created to aid with the knowledge and understanding of language features. Each quiz question has embedded timers attached to promote engagement in the class room.
The quiz can be used as a form of formative assessment, to address misconceptions or to simply just have some fun in he classroom at the end of term.
Answers are included.
The quiz covers:
hyperbole
rule of three
irony
emotive language
imperatives and many others.
A great buy to take you through a full 1 hour lesson.
A 17 page PowerPoint that addresses all key elements on the 11 plus English paper for 11 Plus.
Lessons includes:
opposites, e.g. celebrates - commemorates
grammar: subject, noun, verb
simple. compound and complex sentence types
shuffles sentences (8 pages of tasks)
synonym and antonym tasks
Really informative and a great way to get started with revision tasks when studying for 11 Plus in English
Edexcel Functional Skills English Language pack that can easily span across two, one hour lessons.
Pack includes:
32 page PowerPoint addressing both reading and writing skills ( key theme travel)
vocabulary challenge tasks
travel video clips of Egypt and Iceland to aid with descriptive writing tasks.
examples of descriptive travel writing.
includes hellish holiday stories with video clips from Southport Pontins
exam style questions for reviews/articles
sentence starters
WAGOLL Letter
peer assessment
‘Exploring the Wonders of Egypt’ article
A very informative pack that can easily span over two or even three, one hour lessons. Looks at both reading and writing aspects.
A 22 page PowerPoint that thoroughly explores evaluation skills.These resources underpin the skills required across Q4 and Q5 on the GCSE Eduqas English Language exams. However, these resources can also be used as stand alone lessons, exploring the theme of evaluation skills.
Pack Includes:
-22 page PowerPoint
-x2 silent starter tasks
-Reflect -Recap - Revise tasks
-Progress tracker
-Overview of evaluation skills
-Top Tips on exam questions
Example exam questions
Lennie James ‘Knife Crime’ extract
Example evaluation answer
Speech writing regarding the dangers of knife crime
Example speech plan for students
Examples of speech engaging openers
Plenary task and self-assessment grid.
This lesson can easily be split into two, one hour sessions
Key focus: Reading & Evaluation Skills Question 4 - AQA English Language GCSE Spec.
Includes the following:
23 page PowerPoint with tasks and guidance.
Progress tracker
Video comprehension task; video clip supplied from Vimeo ‘NoseDive’
Mobile phone task with template resource
Test: Charlie Brooker on ‘Take Me Out.’ Identifying ideas of Social Validation
Example Q4 Evaluation with scaffolded response statements and example answer
Self assessment statements table
What is NOMOPHOBIA quiz…
Group work activity task with guidance
Plenary rating task.
I have to say that this is a really interesting lesson :)
There is a follow up lesson to this, focusing on Paper 2: Writing Skills*
This lesson can be used for both KS3 and KS4 students. It can also be used by students following all exam boards -it is none specific.
Includes:
Five page PowerPoint
Activities on: hyperbole, imperative,alliteration and repetition.
Includes agree and disagree statements
Includes article ‘Let’s Put the Brakes on Teen Drivers.’
Exploration of rhetorical techniques and label tasks.
Persuasive writing task.
Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English Language. Includes full 17 page PowerPoint with reading extract and quiz resources.
The lesson and resources can easily span over two, one hour lessons dependant on skill and ability.
Includes:
Do now activity with separate resource: ‘Common Spelling Mistakes’ worksheet.
Key questions
Retrieval Task: naming text types
Reading recap
Multiple choice questions
Quick quiz with answers relative to exam style questions
Skimming and scanning tasks with link to YouTube video
Quick quiz ‘Shopping for Less’ - text included and answers provided
Speaking and listening task ‘Cost of Living’
Exam style questions
Email writing with example
Key question review and exit task.
A great lesson for Halloween, focusing on AQA GCSE English Language - Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. Links to comparison tasks between the two texts.
The lesson includes extracts from ‘Twilight’ and Anne Rice’s ‘Interview with the Vampire.’ This lesson can easily span across two, one hour lessons.
Includes:
Video links from both gothic tects.
An 18 page PowerPoint
Do Now Halloween inspired starter activity, including answers
Four in four retrieval task
Gothic horror vampire task
Video 1 and 2 prompts to discuss various character attitudes
‘Twilight’ source with questions
‘Interview with the Vampire’ source with questions
Points of view table to complete: What is character’s perspective/ How do you know? Why do you think this?
Comparison question
100 quick write task activity for both fiction and non fiction
Editing checklist
Show Don’t Tell image task
Exit Ticket
Thunks slide
Retrieval key word vocbulary task
A informative PowerPoint with resources that underpin comparison skills required for the exam. Teaching learners how to demonstrate understanding of a text and select a range of relevant quotations to support findings.
Key Elements:
Summary starter task to compare and contrast images.
Skills re-cap - true or false task based on a number of statements.
Comparison between a 19th and a 21st century extract.
Addressing point of view.
Addressing status, roles and housework between the two sources.
Example comparison response.
Resources Included:
Images for comparison.
Summary grids for comparison (differentiated chart for lower ability groups)
Extract A and B (19th and 21st Century
Example response
10 page PowerPoint
Six effective dual coding marking and feedback grids to use for English Language and Literature - can also be used for peer assessment and self-assessment.
An action packed adventure lesson based on heroes and villains.
Key Elements:
Recognition of key character traits and how to apply a range of language features to describe.
Designing a superhero or villain, using the various resources provided.
Crafting an imaginative description, focusing on how to use a range of sentence types for effect, using the resources provided.
Resources include:
‘Guess Who’ Heroes and Villains worksheet with images.
A female superhero template.
A male superhero template.
A captivating 21 page PowerPoint.
A comprehensive revision PowerPoint that focuses on the key elements of generational attitudes and ageism. Aids to secure the understanding of the play, includes thematic ideas and quotations.
Key Elements:
Ageism in the play.
Exploration of writer’s themes and ideas.
All write round robin with exam style questions.
Old V’s young profiling with templates.
Top Tips on answering questions.
Quotation analysis.
A framework guide on how to answer exam style question.
Plenary reflection task.
A comprehensive overview of Paper 2: Section A - Reading.
Focusing specifically on both explicit and implicit skills and ideas required for the exam.
Key elements of lesson:
Inferring meaning and key word tasks: infer, imply etc…
Confident readers activity to demonstrate understanding of explicit and implicit meaning, using ‘Mail Model’ extract.
Recap and reflection tasks to assess understanding of Section A.
Resources Included:
16 page PowerPoint
Images required for inference activities
‘Mail Model’ passage.
A session that can be used either as an introductory to Q5 on Paper 2 or as a reflection/revision lesson. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4 learners.
Lesson addresses:
development of writing skills using CDAFOREST techniques
upgrading vocabulary, using Thesaurus tasks
PAFL (purpose, audience, form and language)
an example exam question focusing on letter form
make your viewpoint clear - includes planning and organising grid to support learners.