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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.

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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.
Greek Myth: Hercules
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Greek Myth: Hercules

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Five detailed lessons on engaging PowerPoints around the myth of Hercules and his Labours. Includes grammar time, spellings and oral drill for each lesson as well as writing an information leaflet guidance and a character in role speaking and listening activity.
Punctuation Revision and Worksheets
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Punctuation Revision and Worksheets

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This 31 page booklet includes explanation and activities on: apostrophes, brackets, capital letters, colons, commas, dashes, exclamation marks, full stops, question marks, semi colons, hyphens and speech marks.
The Handmaid's Tale Essentials
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The Handmaid's Tale Essentials

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Everything your students need to know for the exam. Detailed key context (3 sides), key quotations for them to learn, as well as a suggested essay structure for how to approach the exam. Also includes 20 practice exam questions as well as essay plans to give students a starting point/spark ideas off for class discussion. Includes comparison to 'Frankenstein' but also useful if teaching 'Handmaid' with a different text or on its own.
Short story and tasks to complete
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Short story and tasks to complete

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A series of tasks based on a short story called 'The Lady and the Tiger'. Perfect cover activity or when you just need a less 'singing and dancing' lesson to give yourself a break!
Jane Eyre Essentials
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Jane Eyre Essentials

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Everything you need to teach the novel: detailed and thorough context, critical views, key quotations, symbols and themes and a suggested approach to the exam to help students structure their answers effectively.
Relic Ted Hughes full lesson
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Relic Ted Hughes full lesson

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Full lesson on the poem Relic including: Do Now Guided analysis of the poem focusing on identifying techniques and exploring their effect Plenary
Hamlet Extracts & Guided Analysis
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Hamlet Extracts & Guided Analysis

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Lessons on Shakespeare’s Hamlet based on extracts from the play. Questions to consolidate understanding and guided analysis including exploring techniques and effects. Extracts provided as handouts Critical material to inspire extended discussion. Global Issues and recommended extracts with bullet points also included IB style (though also useful for any study of the play)
AQA GCSE Paper 2 'Mountain Climbing'
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AQA GCSE Paper 2 'Mountain Climbing'

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AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 - includes a 21st century account of an ascent to Everest (from ‘The Everest Disaster’) combined with a 19th century account by Isabella Bird of her ascent of Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountains. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 language analysis questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a leaflet writing task for Section B.
The Horses Ted Hughes full lesson
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The Horses Ted Hughes full lesson

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Full lesson on The Horses by Ted Hughes. Includes: Do Now Creative writing mini practice Guided analysis of the poem focusing on identifying techniques and analysing their effects Plenary
Logos and Slogans Advertising
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Logos and Slogans Advertising

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This PowerPoint takes pupils through logos and slogans used in advertising. Includes examples for them to analyse as well as creative tasks to produce their own.
The Great Gatsby Essentials
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The Great Gatsby Essentials

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Includes important extracts from each chapter, key quotations from the whole novel, and a list of context presentations for students to research. Also includes a ‘coursework guidance’ sheet if comparing Gatsby with another text for coursework (includes over 20 possible essay questions and partner texts).
AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock Paper
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AQA English Language Paper 1 Mock Paper

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AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 - includes an extract from Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a choice of two writing tasks for Section B.
Persephone Lesson 2
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Persephone Lesson 2

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PEA paragraphs on how the writer presents the Persephone myth. The Underworld reading and activities - differentiated versions to support and stretch as needed.
Hamlet critics
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Hamlet critics

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A-Level English Literature, Shakespeare. Concise sheet of all the critics useful to 'Hamlet' - all in one place.