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An English teacher, who is currently taking a break from hectic school life to sail around the Mediterranean!

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An English teacher, who is currently taking a break from hectic school life to sail around the Mediterranean!
10- Study Skills- Developing Grit
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10- Study Skills- Developing Grit

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Lesson 10 in a series of hour long Study Skills lessons for Y7 and Y8 students. This lesson looks at the meaning of 'grit' and how developing grit can help you overcome obstacles. CHECK OUT MY OTHER RESOURCES FOR MORE STUDY SKILLS LESSONS- ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BUNDLE.
'Macbeth'- THE SHORTER SHAKESPEARE- Carel Press
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'Macbeth'- THE SHORTER SHAKESPEARE- Carel Press

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Created for a low/middle ability year 8 class. Page numbers are from 'The Shorter Shakespeare' version of 'Macbeth' by Carel Press. Learning objectives for every lesson. Resources provided where necessary. Clear PPTs to follow. Differentiated worksheets included. 16 lessons!
'The Manhunt'- Simon Armitage
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'The Manhunt'- Simon Armitage

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PPT presentation and activity for 'The Manhunt' by Simon Armitage. Includes... - Discussion questions - Quote searching activity - Links to video clips - Essay/ exam question - Example paragraph
EDEXCEL- Unseen Poetry- Woman Work vs. I Had Rather Be A Woman
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EDEXCEL- Unseen Poetry- Woman Work vs. I Had Rather Be A Woman

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EDEXCEL GCSE English Literature Exam 1ET0/02 Woman Work by Maya Angelou and* I Had Rather Be A Woman* by Daphne Schiller Includes… Exam style layout of the poems. I have kept the layout exactly like the exam paper to help students become familiar with it. Practice question-** SET UP TO BE PRINTED ON A3 PAPER!** Mark scheme Feedback form, including estimated grade boundaries ** PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR MORE EDEXCEL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MORE UNSEEN POETRY**
EDXECEL- Unseen Poetry- Finding the Keys vs. October
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EDXECEL- Unseen Poetry- Finding the Keys vs. October

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EDEXCEL GCSE English Literature Exam 1ET0/02 Finding the Keys by Robin Robertson andOctober by Robert Frost Includes… Exam style layout of the poems. I have kept the layout exactly like the exam paper to help students become familiar with it. Practice question CREATED TO BE PRINTED ON A3 PAPER Mark scheme Feedback form, including estimated grade boundaries ** PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR MORE EDEXCEL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MORE UNSEEN POETRY**
SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY- Call My Bluff- KS3 or KS4
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SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY- Call My Bluff- KS3 or KS4

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Suitable for KS3 or low ability KS4. 1 hour lesson. To celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on 23rd April, why not have a special lesson? Students learn about words that Shakespeare invented and then make up their own words to play a version of ‘Call My Bluff’. Includes… Beautiful PowerPoint Learning objectives Starter, main and plenary Entry slide and Exit ticket Examples All resources needed PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR MORE GREAT RESOURCES
Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Arranged Marriage Debate- KS3 or KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Arranged Marriage Debate- KS3 or KS4

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Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Lord Capulet’s and Paris’s discussion in A1S2. Students quote hunt and then plan and hold a debate about arranged marriages. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.
Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Party Invitations- KS3 or KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- A1S2- Party Invitations- KS3 or KS4

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Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Romeo and Benvolio finding out out the Capulet party in A1S2. Students create their own party invitations using evidence from the text. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.
'Animal Farm' by George Orwell- KEY CHARACTERS REVISION
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'Animal Farm' by George Orwell- KEY CHARACTERS REVISION

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A PPT for GCSE students to revise characters in 'Animal Farm'. It covers... - Napoleon -Snowball - Squealer - Boxer - Benjamin and Old Major - Mollie and Clover - The dog, hens and sheep - The humans - Moses the raven Key quotes and social historical context throughout.
FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3
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FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3

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FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3 Students gather information from a range of sources about the dangers of fireworks and then create their own safety information leaflet. Includes... - Colourful PPT - Learning objectives - Thoughtful questioning - Facts and statistics - Self assessment sheet - Extension task
Romeo and Juliet- The Prologue- EDEXCEL Revision
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Romeo and Juliet- The Prologue- EDEXCEL Revision

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These resources were created on Google Slides and Google Docs. REVISION LESSONS for the EDEXCEL Literature exam on ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Looking at the importance of the PROLOGUE. Lesson 01 of an entire revision Scheme of Work, which can be found in my shop.
Reputation- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde- EDEXCEL- Revision
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Reputation- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde- EDEXCEL- Revision

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These resources were created on Google Slides and Google Docs REVISION LESSONS for the EDEXCEL Literature exam on ‘…Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ Looking at the theme of REPUTATION in the novel. 1 x hour lesson for the ESSAY question 1 x hour lesson for the EXTRACT question
Romeo and Juliet- Friendship- EDEXCEL Revision
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Romeo and Juliet- Friendship- EDEXCEL Revision

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These resources were created on Google Slides and Google Docs. REVISION LESSONS for the EDEXCEL Literature exam on ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Looking at the theme of FRIENDSHIPS. 1 x hour lesson on the extract question. 1 x hour lesson on the essay question. Lesson 05 of an entire revision Scheme of Work, which can be found in my shop.
Romeo and Juliet- A1S3- Paris: The Perfect Man- KS3 or KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- A1S3- Paris: The Perfect Man- KS3 or KS4

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Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on the Nurse, Lady Capulet and Juliet discussing Paris in A1S3. Students quote hunt to find what makes Paris so perfect. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.
The Book Thief - Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 02/15
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The Book Thief - Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 02/15

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Lesson 02/15 This unit looks at supporting KS3 students in beginning a piece of creative writing by reading and analysing story openings from a range of literature, both classic and modern. Lesson 02 looks at The Book Thief and focuses on the skills of writing a first person narrative and addressing the reader. Optional Sp&L homework is included as well, aiming to get students comfortable presenting to a class. All lessons include: Nicely laid out PPT which is clear and easy to follow Lesson objectives, both CORE and CHALLENGE Key terminology for the lesson All resources needed for the lesson Examples where required Sentence starters where necessary Starter, main and plenary tasks Full SoW is available in my shop for a discount. ALL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CREATED ON GOOGLE DRIVE (SLIDES and DOCS) SO MAY LOOK SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IF DOWNLOADED IN MICROSOFT OFFICE
A Tale of Two Cities- Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 04/15
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A Tale of Two Cities- Creative Writing-Story Openings- Lesson 04/15

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Lesson 04/15 This unit looks at supporting KS3 students in beginning a piece of creative writing by reading and analysing story openings from a range of literature, both classic and modern. Lesson 04 looks at A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens and focuses on the skill of using juxtaposition and antonyms. Optional Sp&L homework is included as well, aiming to get students comfortable presenting to a class. All lessons include: Nicely laid out PPT which is clear and easy to follow Lesson objectives, both CORE and CHALLENGE Key terminology for the lesson All resources needed for the lesson Examples where required Sentence starters where necessary Starter, main and plenary tasks Full SoW is available in my shop for a discount. ALL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CREATED ON GOOGLE DRIVE (SLIDES and DOCS) SO MAY LOOK SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IF DOWNLOADED IN MICROSOFT OFFICE
'Nettles'- Vernon Scannell
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'Nettles'- Vernon Scannell

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PPT presentation to help students understand and annotate 'Nettles' by Vernon Scannell. Includes... - Annotated poem - Discussion question - Essay question