Secondary English], General Secondary Resources, Te Reo Maori Resources, 0-5 Preschool Resources for enjoyable and engaging learning.
I love teaching English and have been doing so for many years. I hope that my experience and resources can save you time and energy in setting up and running your classroom :)
Secondary English], General Secondary Resources, Te Reo Maori Resources, 0-5 Preschool Resources for enjoyable and engaging learning.
I love teaching English and have been doing so for many years. I hope that my experience and resources can save you time and energy in setting up and running your classroom :)
A ready to print The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time novel study and text study on THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Mark Haddon complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time unit plan for teachers and a The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 12-16 years of age: New Zealand Year 8-11 students, Australian Year 7-10 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Character file templates
Setting
Context
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Chapter Questions and comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Creative writing task
Themes page
Symbols page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
30-page student booklet for analysis of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
A ready-to-print To Kill A Mockingbird novel study on Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready To Kill A Mockingbird unit plan for teachers and a To Kill A Mockingbird student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
This can be easily sent home for distance learning during Coronavirus restrictions :)
Suits students of approximately 15-17 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 or 12 students, Australian Year 10-12 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
To Kill A Mockingbird Character file templates
To Kill A Mockingbird Setting
Context
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Symbols Page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
25-page student booklet for analysis of To Kill A Mockingbird
A ready-to-print The Giver Novel Study Guide and text study on THE GIVER by Lois Lowry complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Giver unit plan for teachers and a The Giver student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 10-12 students, Australian Year 8-10 students.
Student booklet includes:
The Giver Webquest task on the author
The Giver Character file templates
The Giver Setting page
Context
The Giver Chapter Questions and Comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
The Giver Themes page
Symbols in the Giver page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing on The Giver. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
29-page student booklet for analysis of The Giver by Lois Lowry
A ready-to-print Australian novel study and Aboriginal text study on Phillip Gwynne’s DEADLY UNNA complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready Deadly Unna unit plan for teachers and Deadly Unna student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Perfect for students in Australia and New Zealand studying this novel in class.
Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9-11 students, Australian Year 7-9 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Deadly Unna Character file templates
Setting
Context
Deadly Unna Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Symbols page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of Deadly, Unna?
A ready-to-print The Outsiders Novel Study Guide and text study on THE OUTSIDERS by S E Hinton complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Outsiders unit plan for teachers and a The Outsiders student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 10-12 students, Australian Year 8-10 students.
Student booklet includes:
The Outsiders Webquest task on the author
The Outsiders Character file templates
The Outsiders Setting page
Context
The Outsiders Chapter Questions and Comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
The Outsiders Themes page
Symbols in The Outsiders page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing on The Outsiders. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
29-page student booklet for analysis of The Outsiders by S E Hinton.
A ready-to-print Looking for Alibrandi novel study on Melina Marchetta’s LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready Looking for Alibrandi unit plan for teachers and Looking for Alibrandi student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Perfect for students in Australia and New Zealand studying this novel in class.
This can be easily sent home for distance learning during Coronavirus restrictions :)
Suits students of approximately 13-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9, 10 or lower 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9 or lower 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Looking for Alibrandi Character file templates
Looking for Alibrandi Setting
Looking for Alibrandi Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
40-page student booklet for analysis of Looking for Alibrandi
A ready-to-print 1984 novel study on 1984 by George Orwell complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready 1984 unit plan for teachers and 1984 student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students in High School English classes of approximately 15-17 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 or 12 students, Australian Year 10-12 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
1984 Character file templates
1984 Setting
Context
1984 Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
1984 Themes page
Symbols Page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of 1984 / Nineteen Eighty Four
A ready-to-print Holes novel study and text study on Louis Sachar’s HOLES complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow Holes resource provides a ready Holes unit plan for teachers and Holes student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 11-14 years of age: New Zealand Year 9-11 students, Australian Year 7-9 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Holes Character file templates
Holes Setting
Context
Holes Chapter Questions / comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Holes Themes page
Holes Symbols page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of Holes by Louis Sachar
A ready-to-print Lord of the Flies novel study on William Golding’s ‘LORD OF THE FLIES’ complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready Lord of the Flies unit plan for teachers and Lord of the Flies student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 13-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9, 10 or lower 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9 or lower 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Lord of the Flies Character file templates
Lord of the Flies Setting
Lord of the Flies Context
Lord of the Flies Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Symbols Page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
26-page student booklet for analysis of Lord of the Flies
A ready to print The Fringe Dwellers novel study and Aboriginal text study on THE FRINGE DWELLERS by Nene Gare complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Fringe Dwellers unit plan for teachers and a The Fringe Dwellers student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Perfect for students in Australia and New Zealand studying this novel The Fringe Dwellers in class.
Suits students of approximately 15-17 years of age: New Zealand Year 12-13 students, Australian Year 11-12 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
The Fringe Dwellers Character file templates
Setting
Context
The Fringe Dwellers Chapter Questions and comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Symbols page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of The Fringe Dwellers
A ready-to-print The Great Gatsby Novel Study Guide and text study on THE GREAT GATSBY by F Scott Fitzgerald complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Great Gatsby unit plan for teachers and a The Great Gatsby student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 10-12 students, Australian Year 8-10 students.
Student booklet includes:
The Great Gatsby Webquest task on the author
The Great Gatsby Character file templates
The Great Gatsby Setting page
Context
The Great Gatsby Chapter Questions and Comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
The Great Gatsby Themes page
Symbols in The Outsiders page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing on The Outsiders. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
29-page student booklet for analysis of Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald.
A ready-to-print Bye Beautiful novel study on Julia Lawrinson’s BYE BEAUTIFUL complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready Bye Beautiful unit plan for teachers and Bye Beautiful student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Perfect for students in Australia and New Zealand studying this novel in class.
Suits students of approximately 14-16 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 or 12 students, Australian Year 9, 10 or 11 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Bye Beautiful Character file templates
Bye Beautiful Setting
Context
Bye Beautiful Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Themes page
Symbols Page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
25-page student booklet for analysis of Bye, Beautiful
Introducing “Mastering Advertising Language: A Comprehensive Unit for Secondary English Students”
This comprehensive unit focuses on exploring a wide range of visual and verbal language techniques employed in advertising. Get ready to analyze advertisements, master the art of creating your very own advertisement, and engage in an independent advertising analysis.
This 32-page booklet covers everything from pre-unit surveys to visual and verbal language terms for advertising, appeals of advertising, analyzing adverts using an analysis grid, stereotypes and symbols in advertising, the art of crafting compelling slogans, writing about language techniques, task sheets, planning and writing pages, and even a sample essay marking schedule. As you explore the booklet, you’ll discover numerous other valuable resources that will enrich your understanding.
There are also teacher resources to support the unit, including a suggested teacher unit plan, answer keys and notes, an example analysis sheet, and a collection of thought-provoking adverts.
This complete media unit caters to all secondary-level classes in Australia and New Zealand where students are honing their skills in analyzing and comprehending a variety of texts. This unit is well-suited for students aged approximately 13-15 years, including New Zealand Year 9, 10, or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9, or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Please note that this product adheres to British English spelling conventions throughout, but I do try to minimise contentious words.
Embark on this exciting educational journey today, and unlock the power of advertising language!
Introducing our comprehensive ANY FILM STUDY UNIT designed to guide High School English students through a in-depth analysis of ANY FILM of your choice in the classroom.
This unit focuses on developing a deep understanding of how visual techniques are utilized to convey meaning in film. By the end of this unit, students will have a thorough knowledge of the chosen film, having analyzed it extensively.
The student booklet is provided as a print-and-go resource and includes a variety of activities such as a brief history of film, pre-watching activities, post-watching discussions, analysis of film storytelling elements (plot, characters, setting, theme), a terminology list of film techniques, analysis sheets for scenes, characters, themes, as well as for setting, symbols, motif, mis-en-scene, montage, and essay questions.
To support teachers, we have included a sample film study teacher unit plan, answer keys for activities, and example analysis pages.
You will need to purchase the film of your choice separately.
This complete FILM STUDY UNIT is suitable for high school English students who are learning to analyze films and understand film techniques. It is perfect for any High School English Language Arts classes.
Please note that while our normal usage follows British English spelling conventions, we have made every effort to avoid contentious words. You should not find many, if any, controversial terms in this unit.
Equip your students with the necessary tools and skills to conduct a thorough film analysis through our comprehensive and adaptable FILM STUDY UNIT.
Introducing our comprehensive FILM STUDY UNIT centered around Kevin Reynolds’ film “The Count of Monte Cristo,” designed to guide High School English students through a thorough analysis of the film.
This Count of Monte Cristo film unit focuses on developing a deep understanding of how visual techniques are utilized to convey meaning in film. By the end of this unit, students will have achieved excellent comprehension of the film and be familiar with it inside out.
The student booklet is provided as a 40-page print-and-go resource and includes pre-watching activities, post-watching discussions, a focus on film storytelling, a list of film techniques, analysis sheets for scenes, characters, and themes, as well as for setting, symbols, motif, mis-en-scene, montage, and even bloopers. Additionally, the booklet includes essay questions for further analysis.
To support teachers, we have included a teacher unit plan, answer keys for activities, and multiple analysis pages.
Please note that you will need to purchase the film separately.
This complete COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO FILM STUDY UNIT is suitable for high school English students who are learning to analyze and understand film techniques. It is perfect for students aged approximately 13-15 years old, including US Lower High School students, New Zealand Year 9, 10, or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9, or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Please be aware that this product utilizes British English spelling throughout, with an effort made to avoid contentious words wherever possible.
Equip your students with the necessary tools and skills to conduct a thorough analysis of “The Count of Monte Cristo” through our comprehensive and adaptable FILM STUDY UNIT.
Language Terms for Secondary English
Notes on language terminology, complete with lists and definitions, for each year of Secondary Schooling, increasing in breath and difficulty for each year level. Use as a complete list to give to students each year, and refer to them throughout the year as you memorise terms, hone skills and complete tasks.
Suitable for use by the whole English Department.
Buy one set for the English year level you teach, or pay less per set for a complete Secondary Language Terms Set.
1. Year 10 Language Terms – 10 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students
2. Year 11 Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 15 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 students, Australian Year 10 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
3. Year 12 Language Terms - 12 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 16 years of age: New Zealand Year 12 students, Australian Year 11 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
4. Year 13+ Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 17 years of age: New Zealand Year 13 students, Australian Year 12 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students, Post 16 Education, and English Higher Education or Tertiary Students
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y10
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Colloquialism, Contrast, Cliché… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y11
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Colloquialism, Contrast… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y12
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Bias, Colloquialism… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y13
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Bias, Black Humour… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Secondary English EDITING EXERCISES and VOCABULARY GAMES for improving your students’ technical skills.
8 engaging sets of resources plus a handy editing checklist.
Perfect for a Secondary English classroom
