Fully differentiated (by colour) resource to support the teaching of comparison of 'The send off' by Wilfred Owen. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

A Walking talking mock that uses the AQA examiner feedback from summer 2023 to guide students through a process of planning and then writing answers/essays to the ‘Macbeth’ question. Power point (37 slides) and student work booklet included. This resource focuses on helping students to: • plan their response • consider the text chronologically • embed context rather than bolt it on at the end • consider how themes can be context rather than just Historical events • create thesis statements • consider the texts as a construct Exam questions used in this resource: Macbeth’s violence Model answers included. Additional exam question used: Macbeth and Banquo’s attitude towards the super natural.

9 fully differentiated lessons that help students develop skills for analysing and comparing non fiction and literary non-fiction texts in preparation for 9-1 GCSE. Writing and speaking and listening opportunities also included including speech writing using the 6 part structure. Ideal for year 7,8 or 9 ahead of new GCSE. These resources are ready to go. The following texts are explored and included in this bundle: - Martin Luther King I have a dream speech - Rudolf Holsse - concentration camp German perspective -Anne Frank's diary - Teenage lottery winner article Differentiation by colour: purple = low ability blue = middle ability yellow = high ability Resources provide opportunities to: - analyse language and perspective - compare non fiction texts -synthesise information -create non fiction texts -plan effective speeches using the 6 part structure -debate - speaking and listening

Resources to support the teaching of Edgar Allan Poe short stories. (Gothic literature) Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Short stories resourced: - Masque of the red death - The pit and the pendulum - The tell tale heart Resources provide opportunities for students to: - write imaginatively - analyse language - develop speaking and listening skills - explore context - black death - explore structure

Fully differentiated resources to teach Act 4 scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's dream. Focus on the creation of imagery within the scene. Differentiation: purple = lower ability Blue - middle ability yellow = higher ability A speaking and listening (role play and drama) resource is also included.

Resources to support the teaching of the radio industry. Resources include opportunities to: - explore radio ownership - explore the differences between commercial, community and BBC public radio - produce a report on the structure and organisation of the industry - explore the difference between analogue and digital - explore digital technologies: DAB, DRM. freesat, wifi - explore digital play out systems, CD, DAT - explore station formats - explore job roles and plan for career progression within the industry - case studies included - explore job descriptions - plan to launch a new station - investigate the role of the regulatory body: Ofcom - investigate radio and the law - investigate the broadcasting code and examples of breeches - including Russel Brand and Jonathan Ross case study - Explore the role of Ofcom in investigating ownership, and competition

Resources to support the exploration of research techniques. Over 70 power point slides and activities to support students through the process of conducting research. Resources will support students in doing the following: - explore the effectiveness of and create questionnaires - understand the difference between primary and secondary research - use the NRS website (secondary research) to investigate print media audiences - gather qualitative and quantitative data - explore mass and niche audiences - conduct audience research, market research and production research - research attitudes and preferences in TV - Use the BARB website (Secondary research) to investigate viewing figures - Gather research to gain data ahead of creating a new media product - present the results of research Differentiation by points. Tasks have a varying number of points attached. The higher the number of points: the more complex the task.

Resources to support the teaching of video game design. An example maze game is provided that was made using power point. Resources include: - investigating audiences - researching ahead of creating a game - investigating and designing game characters - become the concept artist - pitching ideas to a client - create asset lists - explore avatars - apply Propp's character theory - storyboard the game

Resources to support the revision of Victorian context including: - gentlemanly behaviour - Victorian women - Victorian society - Victorian Holidays - Victorian England Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Video clip links included to support student revision.

4 differentiated lessons that cover chapter 3 of Animal Farm and aims to build skills required to access the GCSE language and literature papers. Structure strips included to help students to write better responses Exam links - Paper 2 question 4 comparison practice - compare the perspectives of Boxer and Benjamin about life on the farm - Paper 1 and 2 language practice - analysing Orwell's use of language to present Squealer as an effective propagandist Resources also provide opportunity to: - explore propaganda - analyse language - compare perspectives - compare life on the farm under human and pig rule - write persuasively - use structure strips to structure effective responses - use the what how why method for analysis as PEE is too restrictive - use the acronym PEDAL (for lower ability) to help structure responses - select judicious quotations - analyse writer's methods (techniques and word classes) Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

A six week activity book that could be used independently in class or for homework. Over the course of the six weeks students will work on strategies for effective writing which culminates in producing a piece of writing to argue in the final week. Each week’s work begins with a retention quiz. Students develop confidence in: Understanding and identifying the GAP Opening hooks Language devices for effect Punctuation Planning for writing

This resource contains 5 lessons in the form of a knowledge work book for Act 1 scene 2 of The Tempest with particular focus from when Ariel enters the scene. The lessons deal with Prospero as a leader and how he treats those in his charge. Each lesson begins with a ‘do now’ knowledge quiz. (Answers included) Over the course of 5 lessons students will: Read and understand complex material surrounding ‘colonisation’ Retain key knowledge Use art to draw conclusions about character Annotate extracts for language devices and inferences Analyse Shakespeare’s presentation of Prospero Draw similarities and differences between the ways he treats Ariel and Caliban Effectively plan an argument Write an effective argument

Lesson to support the understanding of the representation of women in Victorian England and in a modern society.

3 lessons designed to revise with students how to write an academic essay including introduction. The first lesson models to students The second lesson is a ‘we do’ lesson where, with teacher support, students structure an answer to a new A Christmas Carol question. The third lesson is designed to be an assessment where students answer a third question independently. Three sample assessments included

4 complete lessons that guide students through an exploration of ‘The Right Word’ by Imtiaz Dharker. Included is a pupil booklet for students to use as they explore the poem including do now activities, contextual information, knowledge checks, space to analyse the poem as well as planning tables for closer analysis of language and structure. Lesson 1 - context based and what the poem is about Lesson 2 - Explores the repeated ideas, feelings and tone/mood Lesson 3 - Language exploration Lesson 4 - Structure exploration Also included is a power point to guide students through the exploration of the poem.

100+ slides that guide students through how to tackle language paper 1 question by question. Includes: tips and guidance for each question model answers that achieve marks across the mark scheme Do now activities Activities to help students with descriptive and narrative writing These resources use the 2017 paper where the extract is taken from Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.

A presentation that launches a new look feedback policy. A move away from marking to quality feedback and how this may look in pupil books with examples.

3 lessons designed to revise with students how to write an academic essay including introduction. The first lesson models to students The second lesson is a ‘we do’ lesson where, with teacher support, students structure an answer to a new Macbeth question. The third lesson is designed to be an assessment where students answer a third Macbeth question independently. Three Macbeth sample assessments included

Two walking talking mocks for AQA English language. One booklet and power point for paper 1 and one for paper 2 Includes a student booklets containing model answers which encourage students to achieve thoughtful responses, exam tips and opportunity for students to practice annotation and structuring answers to the questions. These resources uses the November 18 AQA English language inserts. A power point is included to guide students through the mocks including mark schemes.

A presentation used for staff CPD around strategies for increasing the ratio. Active engagement versus thinking. The presentation is rooted in educational research from Doug Lemov and Tom Sherrington. The presentation: sets out expectations of all students in our classrooms explains the ratio spectrum with examples of actions that would place students in varying positions on the ratio graph emphasises the importance of ‘no opt out’ with strategies for ensuring this explores the concept of active observation and how it an be used to increase the ratio explores how the ratio can be increased through writing, questioning and discussion simultaneously - in detail considers the difference between formative and summative writing incorporates a section where the CPD leader models a process for increasing the ratio through writing, questioning and discussion using the teachers as students - participants consider the question “What makes a good lesson?”