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Oxford-educated and trained secondary school teacher with thirty years' experience teaching English and History across the world, through England, Scotland, Ireland, the US and India. Specialising in differentiated workpacks to make all work accessible to all students. Postgrad in SEN, Dublin. MA in History from MaryI, UL.

Oxford-educated and trained secondary school teacher with thirty years' experience teaching English and History across the world, through England, Scotland, Ireland, the US and India. Specialising in differentiated workpacks to make all work accessible to all students. Postgrad in SEN, Dublin. MA in History from MaryI, UL.
What is Shakespearean Tragedy?
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What is Shakespearean Tragedy?

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Teachers’ version/answer key and students’ version of a table and information on the 9 key features of Shakespearean Tragedy. Extension research task on key beliefs and world-views of the Elizabethan/Jacobean age - the chain of being, the accession of James to the English crown and the union of England and Scotland, the place and role of women in society, the place and role of children in society, beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft revision quiz comprising MCQs and short-answer Qs on all topics covered
The Reformation - 3 differentiated quizzes
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The Reformation - 3 differentiated quizzes

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End of Unit assessments on the Reformation. Tier 1 (YELLOW) = accessible to all - 10 MCQs with answers Tier 2 (TURQUOISE) = more challenging but most students can do - 20 MCQs with answers Tier 3 (PINK) = most challenging level for students targeting Higher Merit/Distinction - 10 MCQs and 10 short response Qs requiring a paragraph with answers Teacher can either assign a level to a student OR allow students to differentiate by choice or by setting (let them choose to work in pairs, groups or alone). Tried and tested system with many benefits beyond the actual topic of History.
LC Comparative Resources on "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan
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LC Comparative Resources on "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan

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MCQ quizzes on each chapter with answer keys Longer answer Qs on - characters; heroes/villains; social setting; relationships; key notes with quotes on Bill Furlong, Mother Superior, Sarah Redmond, Bill’s relationships, the social setting of the novel, the position of women in the text/1980’s Ireland, the darker aspects of the time Plot summary for each chapter Reading Comprehension - newspaper article on the Magdalene Laundries with Paper 1 QA-style questions