Jessica Elizabeth
Currently teaching English to 11-16 year olds at an outstanding school. All resources are created to the highest standard, with an easy to follow, colourful, engaging powerpoint.
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Currently teaching English to 11-16 year olds at an outstanding school.
All resources are created to the highest standard, with an easy to follow, colourful, engaging powerpoint.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 and 2
A range of exciting, fun lessons based on A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 1 and 2).
1) Writing to argue about who is right in the opening scene
2) Analysis lesson on Helena, Hermia and Lysander
3) Enchanted forest description lesson
4) The Mechanicals - focusing on Pyramus and Thisbe play and Bottom as a character
5) Analysis of Oberon and Titania's argument
6)Analysis of the pathetic fallacy used by Titania
7) News Report of Hermia missing
8) Helena's heartbreak analysis lesson
Multiple skills, such as analysis, inference/deduction, writing skills, speaking and listening etc will need to be used.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon and Titania Argue
A lesson centered on the argument between Titania and Oberon arguing over the changeling boy.
Speed dating comprehension task for understanding, which include example responses my students came up with.
Exam style question included as well for them to complete.
Creating a Villain - Creative Writing
A fun lesson for KS3 pupils.
Game of taboo to recall common, well known villains.
An example of how to show your character is a villain through a small piece of writing.
A range of questions to allow pupils to focus on their character in detail.
Easy to follow, fun and adaptable!
Creating a Story Opening
A lesson which can easily be adapted for both KS3 and KS4.
A range of story openings included which then allows pupils to see that there are several ways in which to begin a story in a more interesting way.
Pupils are then tasked with creating their own opening using a ideas sheet included as well.
Very simple and easy to follow.
Writing to Argue - Transactional Writing - Eduqas Specification
Two lessons which focus on answering an exam style question, on writing to argue,for the Eduqas Specification.
Lesson includes:
1) Handy phrases to include in an argument
2) Mark Scheme
3) Two different examples responses - one higher level, one lower. The pupils mark both and discuss what mark they would give and why.
Worked really well with my year 11 class but can also be used and adapted for year 10 if they are studying the spec.
The Great Gatsby - Main Characters
A lesson which centres around introducing the main characters of the novel: Nick, Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan.
The powerpoint includes lots of information about the characters and the relationships between each other.
The pupils then use the character map worksheet to link the characters to one another.
This is a great introductory lesson to The Great Gatsby which can be adapted to suit KS3/KS4.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Love Potion
Two lessons.
First lesson centres on the pupils understanding the love potions importance and then creating their own.
Second lesson focuses on them persuading people to buy their love potion.
Written example and worksheets included.
Great for KS3 and can be altered to suit both lower and higher ability.
Flanders Fields Analysis
Two lessons.
First lesson focuses on analysing structure and language devices used. Speed dating sheet included with numerous questions to force pupils to delve deeper into language.
Second lesson focuses on pupils marking example responses that I've created and explaining what is good about them and what could be improved upon.
Macbeth - Plot
A lesson which focuses on revising the plot of Macbeth through the use of dual coding.
Pupils are encouraged to put the plot in the correct order through a series of images and then minimise the plot into manageable buzz words.
A great lesson for GCSE pupils revisiting plot.
A Christmas Carol - Scrooge's Family
A lesson which focuses on exploring Scrooge’s family relationships.
Pupils are given 5 small extracts, taken from across the novel, and asked to explore what each one reveals about Scrooge’s familial relationships.
They are then given some challenging questions at the end of the lesson such as ‘to what extent do Scrooge’s family have a positive influence on his transformation’.
A resource which is easily adaptable to fit the needs of your GCSE class.
Lesson 1 - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Plot Summary
A plot summary lesson which uses a range of skills:
Numeracy starter
Inference and deduction based on the image shown on the ppt i.e what will the play be about judging by the image?
Listening skills, as well as taking notes at the same time.
Plot summary sheet provided as well.
Chapter 10 - Oliver Twist - Robbing the Old Gentleman
This lesson involves the pupils using their inference and deduction skills based on Chapter 10 of Oliver Twist.
Instead of reading it, they will be given a list of statements from particular characters to figure out what exactly happened and who they think robbed the Old Gentleman.
Worked very well with a middle ability year 8 class and they loved using their prior knowledge of the characters to help them figure out the investigation.
A Christmas Carol - Ghost of Christmas Past
A lesson which includes a mini quiz with answers on Stave 2 and a worksheet centred on symbolism of Ghost of Christmas Past. My classes key ideas are included on the PowerPoint.
A Christmas Carol - Ghost of Yet to Come
An interesting lesson which generated great discussions for the starter task.
Main task includes reading the extract then speed dating comprehension questions before feeding back as a class.
Deeper analysis and exploration of how this ghost differs to the rest.
Lord of the Flies - Simon's Death
An analysis lesson focusing on Simon's death.
Challenging questions asked about the extract to allow for independent/paired analysis.
Romeo and Juliet - Balcony Scene - Act 2
An analysis lesson focusing on the infamous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet.
Group work stations analysing:
1) Light references
2) Juliet's confidence/naivety
3) Religious imagery
4) Foreshadowing
Worked very well with a high ability year 9 class and the feedback from each station is on the PowerPoint as well to make it incredibly easy to follow, adapt and edit.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Scene 1
An opening lesson to A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Focuses on reading the opening and then how to see all viewpoints to enable them to write an effective argument.
Group work involved.
War Photographer - Analysis
A lesson which allows pupils to see the world through a photographer's eyes.
Analysis lesson which allows pupils to iceberg (dig deep) into key quotations.
Creative Writing - Building Tension in our Writing
A fun exciting lesson which can be used by both KS3 and KS4.
A range of recent film clips were shown to the pupils to engage them in how directors create tension in their films.
Then the pupils pick their own film clip that they want to recreate in their writing. A model response is included to help.
The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1 - East Egg vs West Egg
A lesson looking at the differences between East and West Egg - an important concept within the novel The Great Gatsby.
Pupils are encouraged to read the extract attached, highlighting and selecting quotations linked to the setting.
The quotations are also on the ppt.
Pupils are then asked to try to draw out what they think East/West Egg looks like on the map and then compare to the images on the ppt.
Lastly, they compare the differences between East and West Egg.