Medium term plans that prepare students for 9-1 AQA English language paper 1 and paper 2 reading and writing. The medium term plans attached are highly detailed and include: - weekly homework tasks - clear explanation on what should be covered and analysed - weekly assessments These updated medium term plans have been created to interleave the literature texts. Specific links are made to Jekyll and Hyde, An Inspector Calls and Jekyll & Hyde. E.g. - students will read articles on arranged marriage for their paper 2 study which creates links to Juliet. They will also explore the gender pay gap to create links to AIC. Most extracts are included. Some extracts are taken from the literature texts. Any missing texts and extracts are available in the Oxford University press AQA text books 1 and 2. MTP for paper 2 also included the new speaking and listening component. Resources also available.

21 lessons to support the teaching of the whole play. Resources include opportunities to: -explore context - gender, Elizabethan England, -analyse theme and character presentation -get to grips with Shakespeare’s language -analyse imagery -explore Shakespearian insults -write non fiction texts -write persuasively -write news reports -role play

A CPD presentation around inclusive pedagogy aimed at supporting students with MLD (mild learning difficulties) The presentation explores the importance of inclusive pedagogy with research and with reference to Engelmann. Strategies are suggested and explored that would help teachers to cater for these students well and encourages bias in the learning for SEND students. An implementation task is also provided for staff whereby they implement strategies and monitor progress,

Two differentiated (by colour) lessons to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet Act 2 scene 4, scene 5 and scene 6 Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow = higher ability Resources provide opportunities to: - explore language, form and structure - assess against the 9-1 specification success criteria - explore the presentation of character and theme

Differentiated (by colour) resources to support the teaching of the ballad of Frankie and JOhnny. Differentiation: purple = lower blue = middle yellow = higher

Differentiated resources to support the teaching of the ballad of Charlotte Dymond.

Two differentiated (by colour) lessons that cover chapter 3 of Jekyll and Hyde and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. Lessons are numbered for ease of use with activities included. Download and teach right away. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able

Fully differentiated lesson to support the teaching of 'Belfast Confetti.' Includes pupil talk tasks, assessment, outcomes and cover: - context of the poem - language analysis Differentiation: purple = lower ability blue = middle ability yellow - higher ability

A differentiated (by colour) lesson to support the teaching of comparison between Storm on the island and extract from the Prelude. Differentiation: purple - lower blue = middle yellow - higher

CPD resources including power point presentations, evaluation forms and tasks to support the development of teachers in whole school literacy. The first CPD power point covers: - Pedagogy and research - Ofsted - removing the barriers to literacy - What literacy is - How it is different to English - Blooms taxonomy and 3 level questions - Inference and deduction - Ways of reading - Reading exam questions - Active reading strategies including cloze and restructuring The second CPD power point covers: - Note making skills - Reading critically - TAP analysis - critical literacy - interrogating and deconstructing texts - research skills Following the CPD session the idea is that staff go away and trial using one of the strategies to improve literacy in their subject areas and bring feedback to the next session.

With very few sample assessment materials provided by the exam boards I have created my own. They have been made to look exactly like the assessments that students will sit n the real 9-1 examinations and are phrased in the same ways too. This paper uses War photographer as the printed poem. The student responses can then be marked using the relevant mark scheme for Power and conflict poetry.

2 power points that can be used to guide students through self evaluating their performance on the curve paper for AQA English language March 2017. The papers that were used: Paper 1 - extract taken from Woman in black Paper 2 - extract from Tracey Emin about Margate & Dickens about Broadstairs The power point includes: - indicative content for each question - reminders on what the mark scheme expected - suggestions for how much to write Students could use the mark scheme to look at the mark they were awarded and to then determine what they need to do in order to progress further Exam paper and extracts not included

10 key quotes from Macbeth with supporting images to aide recall.

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

19 fully differentiated lessons (by colour) that enable students to explore a wide variety of non-fiction texts and create their own. These resources are meticulously planned and are ready to go. Simply download and teach. Analysis of the following texts: - leaflets - theme of holidays and attractions - articles - theme of legal driving age - reports - adverts - newspapers - range of broadsheet and tabloid - posters - NSPCC - social media - tv news - autobiography - letters - ban mobile phones Differentiation by colour: yellow = higher ability blue - middle ability purple = lower ability These resources provide opportunities to: - Analyse language, form and structure of non fiction texts - analyse the use of persuasive language - write persuasively - create a wide variety of non fiction texts - explore texts from a variety of sources and media - explore relevant topics for young people - develop speaking and listening skills Ideal for KS3 ahead of GCSE 9-1

Differentiated resources to support the teaching of 'Pig Heart Boy.' Lessons are numbered for ease of use. Ideal for year 7 or year 8 Resources provide opportunities for students to: - explore and research context - Xenotransplantation - explore themes such as perseverance, friendship, optimism, forgiveness, - explore and analyse characters and themes - write persuasively - develop speaking and listening skills - develop sympathy and empathy skills

A selection of resources to support Shakespeare's sonnets. Sonnets included: 1. Sonnet 18 2. Sonnet 45 3. Sonnet 116 4. Sonnet 130 Resources also included on the form of sonnets

These resources cover Act 2, act 3, act 4 and act 5 of Romeo and Juliet and meet the requirements of the new GCSE 9-1 specification. 19lessons included that are meticulously planned, fully differentiated and numbered for ease of use with a wide range of activities included that prepare students for language as well as literature. These lessons can be downloaded and taught right away. All lessons are fully differentiated by colour Purple = lower ability Blue = middle ability Yellow = higher ability Red = most able These resources cover the following areas of act 1: - Context - Imagery analysis - Analysis of sonnet form - Language, form and structure analysis - Opportunity for role play/speaking and listening - Analysis development and practice - Teacher, self and peer assessment opportunities - Character and theme presentation - Soliloquy analysis and comparison - Homework tasks Resources to support the teaching of act 1 are also available and are all meticulously planned and fully differentiated.