Lesson introducing the concept of Slam/Spoken word with links to useful examples culminating in students creating their own slam poems.

Lesson that introduces the concepts of ZPD (choosing an appropriate leveled book) and quizzes. Used to encourage competition and engagement.

Lesson introducing the idea of Semiotics including Iconic, Indexical and Symbolic Signs

Lesson exploring the values of the news with a short case study on the coverage of Madeline McCann.

Lesson exploring ideas on violence in the media including theory from Potter and Gitlin.

PPT introducing the concepts of Globalisation, Post Colonialism, Diaspora Identity and Cultural Imperialism.

8 page booklet that revises poetic techniques and studies 3 poems: - Education for Leisure - Kid - Impressions of a New Boy Students are guided through annotation into selecting and analysing features in order to develop long-form written answers.

8 page booklet which revises poetic techniques and analyses 3 poems: - Anthem for Doomed Youth - Dulce et Decorum est - Who's for the game Students are to identify techniques in poems and respond to analytical questions that scaffold towards long form written responses.

Worksheet to introduce the poem to low ability students. Annotation for key features followed by questioning on themes and use of techniques.

a collection of warm up activities for use in creative writing.

Double sided work sheet designed for students to identify poetic techniques and consider their effect. Scaffolded questions lead toward written paragraphs of analysis.

Lesson introducing key terms for analyzing poetry. Card sort followed by the consolidation of the terms on a handy reference sheet. Students then identify where they can find the techniques in the given poems.

For use with S1E1 of TWD. Booklet with various activities followed by analytical question response with model answer.

PPT that teachers tasks including: Clone stamp Healing brush Removing backgrounds Resize Crop Alter brightness and contrast Add blur Clearly detailed with practice images for students.

Lesson for photography/media or even science exploring how the camera lens works and how to create a basic obscura.

5 step by step PPTs to show how to alter mood, create zombie images, create photoceptions, develop water-style reflection and create comic book effects.

Theorists for represtations introduced for students with the opperunity to respond critically.

PPT with quiz of famous women (swap 'my mum' for a unknown woman of your choice!) Students are then directed to research and present information about about significant women in history. **requires computer access**

Lesson introducing the concept of an ideal student. Includes group work and the creation of posters to sum up the findings. Group task would be best completed with roll of paper for one student to lie down on to be drawn around. Alternatively you can draw in drywipe marker on a group of desks!

Lesson aimed at Y7 students on their worries and fears about moving to a new school. Includes circle time and writing of poetry.