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Teaching English and Drama for 8 years. Former 2nd in English. Current Head of Drama.

Teaching English and Drama for 8 years. Former 2nd in English. Current Head of Drama.
Gothic Writing Extract Analysis
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Gothic Writing Extract Analysis

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Full lesson with PowerPoint and step-by-step worksheet for students to complete. Created for a set 2 year 8 class but could be adapted for other abilities and years. Extracts can also be changed. Follows an I We You structure for guided analysis and builds students to writing an independent analytical paragraph.
AQA GCSE English Literature and Language Exam Question Booklet
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AQA GCSE English Literature and Language Exam Question Booklet

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I created this for my year 11 cohort to complete once a week as revision from now until their first exam. This could also be used for assessment or mini mocks. Includes higher mark questions: Language Paper 1 Q4&5 Language Paper 2 Q4&5 Literature Paper 1, Section A: Macbeth Literature Paper 1, Section B: Jekyll & Hyde Literature Paper 1, Section B: A Christmas Carol Literature Paper 2, Section A: An Inspector Calls Literature Paper 2, Section B: Poetry Comparison (Checking Out Me History) Literature Paper 2, Section C: Unseen & Unseen Comparison
Private Peaceful Drama for PEE Analysis
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Private Peaceful Drama for PEE Analysis

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This lesson should be completed after reading the book. It will help students to understand the imagery created in key scenes of the novel. They will work in small groups to create freeze frames (and as a challenge, a piece of drama) which focus on 5 key quotations from the scene they are given/choose.
International Women's Day KS3
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International Women's Day KS3

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Reading and research tasks based on Female Icons explored in short extracts from ‘Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls’ by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo Extracts included Last slide links to UAE but you could change this for the country you are teaching in.
Among US PEE
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Among US PEE

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Adapted from annakincornish’s Among Us Persuasive Writing lesson (go and take a look at it!) This was very engaging for students - would work best for Year 5-8
Creative Writing using Harry Potter
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Creative Writing using Harry Potter

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Students will use J K Rowling's techniques to create a character, then a setting and then a story. Three lessons. You will need small bags of 'artifacts' for lesson 2 (I just grabbed a few things from around my house, including a book for each bag and a picture (included)) Suitable for KS2 and year 7 :)
AQA English Lang & Lit Revision Workbook
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AQA English Lang & Lit Revision Workbook

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This revision booklet includes: Language Paper 1 practice paper with guidelines Language Paper 2 practice paper with guidelines (mini extracts) Literature Paper 1 - Macbeth, Jekyll & Hyde and A Christmas Carol (amend as needed) quotation revision Literature Paper 2 - An Inspector Calls, Power & Conflict Poetry (Ozymandias, The Prelude, War Photographer) quotation revision
Dragon Quest Lateral Thinking
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Dragon Quest Lateral Thinking

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I used this for a Year 6 - 7 transition day whilst we were still doing online learning. It can be used as a English/literacy-based lateral thinking exercise and can be done independently or in groups. Adapted from a teachitenglish.co.uk resource. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ShareFormPage.aspx?id=SfA-OmKkxUyB4qyM5_MRAepvoBB5PVdKou4jBiXsJFlURElFVUs2WE9ZVkJLR0ZJUDBPWE1XV0xCWC4u&sharetoken=j9yLEjTgeYrSyNR1fGqN