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TES Author. English teacher and Whole School Literacy Coordinator. Main knowledge - Shakespeare and plays in general.

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TES Author. English teacher and Whole School Literacy Coordinator. Main knowledge - Shakespeare and plays in general.
Victorian Literature - Introduction - Dickens
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Victorian Literature - Introduction - Dickens

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An introduction to Victorian Literature - considering some of the key aspects in regards to the context of the Victorians and different types of literature from the time period. There are also tasks for pupils to complete on fact-finding, language analysis and creative writing all based on Victorian context/Literature. This lesson focuses on Dickens' extracts but could easily be adapted to any Victorian writer. Please feel free to adapt in any way you require and thanks for looking!
The Breadwinner - Chapter 4 - Descriptive writing
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The Breadwinner - Chapter 4 - Descriptive writing

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Used with my bottom set year 8, a lesson based on chapter 4 of the Breadwinner. Read the chapter, answer differentiated questions and study/create a persuasive speech based on mobile phones in school (in Chapter 4 Parvana tries to persuade Mother to help her!) Attached is the writing frame to support pupils in their writing.
Eduqas GCSE English Language Non Fiction Component 2 A2 question
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Eduqas GCSE English Language Non Fiction Component 2 A2 question

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This PPT was used with a mid-high set year 10 focusing solely on the answering of question A2 only (21st Century Non-Fiction 10 mark question). Goes through examiner advice, how to achieve 10 marks through model examples, mark scheme and independent investigation of the article 'Waste not...'
Everybody reading in class - Teenagers and mobile phones - ERIC
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Everybody reading in class - Teenagers and mobile phones - ERIC

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This is a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of whether teenagers are addicted to mobile phones. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the article. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue. Low ability version of the article is also attached.
Responsibility  - An Inspector Calls - Theme analysis
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Responsibility - An Inspector Calls - Theme analysis

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Attached is a powerpoint to analyse the theme of Responsibility within the play An Inspector Calls. The powerpoint is used to direct discussion and analysis whilst the A3 planning sheet considers the theme within the play (AO1), how context links to the theme (AO3) and key quotes for each of the major characters in regards to the theme.
A Christmas Carol - Stave one - AQA English Literature
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A Christmas Carol - Stave one - AQA English Literature

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An entire PPT purely on the opening stave of Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This was created the for new 9-1 AQA English Literature study with a mid set year 10 group and can be easily adapted however you like! It focuses on breaking the stave into 3 focused chunks, with key theme interjections and opportunities for language analysis. Many thanks!
Dracula Chapter 25
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Dracula Chapter 25

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OCR A Level Literature lesson on Dracula chapter 25, covering AO1/2/3/5 - especially wider reading and links to crticial theory. Thanks for looking :)
The Courtship of Mr Lyon - Analysis - The Bloody Chamber
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The Courtship of Mr Lyon - Analysis - The Bloody Chamber

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A critical analysis of The Courtship of Mr Lyon - taken from Carter’s The Bloody Chamber collection. The analysis covers AO1/2/3/4/5 for OCR A Level English Literature, but these AO’s are easily transferable to other exam boards. Some comparative links to Dracula as this is our comparison text.
Gothic Fiction Scheme of work - Key Stage 3 English
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Gothic Fiction Scheme of work - Key Stage 3 English

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A Gothic Fiction scheme of work for Key Stage 3 English. This five week scheme, which can be easily extended or shortened, comes with 4 lesson objectives for each week, differentiated tasks/homework for higher/middle/lower pupils, the differentiated outcomes for each of these pupils and assessment tasks too. Also attached is the booklet of extracts of which link to the page numbers on the scheme of work. Enjoy!
Shakespeare fact file - Blank
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Shakespeare fact file - Blank

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A blank fact file pupils can complete for homework or for a research lesson. Covers Shakespeares basic details, family life, school life, society at the time and working life. Easily adaptable too.
The Breadwinner Chapter 6 - Instructional writing
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The Breadwinner Chapter 6 - Instructional writing

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A lesson based on chapter 6 of The Breadwinner in which Parvana is turned into a boy. Pupils read and discuss the chapter and answer questions based on the chapter. Following this pupils then review what makes an effective recipe and create their own (just like the step by step actions the ladies used to turn Parvana into a boy). Included is the example recipe and a writing frame in order to create their own. Used with lower ability year 8.
The past tense - Key Stage 3 English
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The past tense - Key Stage 3 English

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A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of the past tense. This will test pupils prior knowledge of past tense and how to recognise and use it within creative writing. Resources attached.
Hamlet quote quiz - who said it?
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Hamlet quote quiz - who said it?

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Attached are two documents to test pupils on their recognition of who said key quotes in Hamlet, from across all five acts. The pupil version has just the quotes (3 pages worth) and they have to annotate whom they believe said the quote; as an extension pupils could also annotate the significance of the quotes in relation to language devices and themes. The teacher version has the answers. Many thanks!
Descriptive/narrative writing planning
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Descriptive/narrative writing planning

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This is written for any pupil who is planning a piece of narrative or descriptive writing. There is space in the centre of the sheet to write down the question or their central idea. Around this idea there is then space for pupils to plan for 3PSAMOSA; 3 - Triples P - Personaification S - Simile A - Alliteration M - Metaphor O - Onomatopoeia S - Senses A - Adjectives. It is great for lower ability pupils in getting their ideas down in a logical way, thank you :)
The Right Word - Imtiaz Dharker
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The Right Word - Imtiaz Dharker

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A double lesson (2 x 1hr) on the The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker. Big Focus on the use of semantic fields. Aimed towards KS3 but can be easily adapted. Many thanks!