National 4 resource, teaching skills in textual analysis. Designed for a supported National 3/4 mixed level class.

A way into this year's theme on LIGHT, this focuses on personification.

A way into this year's theme - Freedom. Thinking routine to consider theme and some ideas to formulate poems.

Ideas for NPD 2020

An introduction to PIE for S1.

Middle/top set resource developing skills in personal reflective writing. Self-evaluation and tasks for writing included.

Introduction to poetry and oral traditions for S1 pupils, with built in support for less able pupils. Alliteration is the main technique.

To help students understand Eva Smith’s character across the play.

PPT and Hexagonal thinking activity included.

Assessment with marking scheme. To prepare students for Duffy TA in National 5.

The Hurt Locker is a film that will work at National 3,4 and 5 for Critical Essay Media. A supported unit for pupils (National 5 S5 pupils who have completed Nat 4). Comes with activity sheet and fully supported CEL. Appeals to boys and girls (I designed it with a set of mainly S4 boys) and it worked really well. Pupils were very engaged in the film and the discussions around key moments.

Straightforward, attractive PowerPoints to teach basic skills in National 4 level Close Reading. Purpose, audience and context clues.

A simple set of cards to use in a final trial against characters.

Designed for S2 middle set. Introduces emotive language and key terminology.

Strategy plus examples for pupils to complete.

Focus on understanding the character of Sheila Birling, using evidence and a step inside character thinking routine.

Annotated poem and lessons on Basking Shark for Higher Textual Analysis.

Camera angles and key scene analysis. National 3 Listening Test on additional key scene.

Detailed essay plan on a key scene. Models of paragraphs and conclusions.

Fully annotated poem with notes and prereading tasks. Designed to work with National 5 and Higher Textual Analysis.