I am a secondary school English teacher with a specialist interest in literature and poetry. I also teach GCSE Media Studies and spent many years as a journalist.
My resources include ranges designed for KS3 and GCSE. Full schemes of work all include detailed lesson plans, opportunities for assessment, a range of activities to suit all abilities and a selection of varied activities which can be fully adapted to match the needs of your class.
I am a secondary school English teacher with a specialist interest in literature and poetry. I also teach GCSE Media Studies and spent many years as a journalist.
My resources include ranges designed for KS3 and GCSE. Full schemes of work all include detailed lesson plans, opportunities for assessment, a range of activities to suit all abilities and a selection of varied activities which can be fully adapted to match the needs of your class.
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniahâs "We Refugeesâ
This poem appears in the âBelongingâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Mary Caseyâs "The Class Gameâ with supporting print-outs
This poem appears in the âConflictâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology.
This lesson also provides an âunseenâ poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.
This bundle contains 19 lessons and a Scheme of Work specifically for the NEW modern novel âCoram Boyâ on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE.
Resources include 19 lesson PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, vocabulary glossary, key quotations and bonus activities all desigined specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus.
Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and include:
Introductory lesson
Chapter 1 - Gloucester, Otis and the concept of charity
Chapter 2 â Metaphors, sensory language and child abandonment
Chapters 3&4 â Angels for Meshak and meeting Thomas and Alexander
Chapter 5 â The Slave Trade
Chapter 6 â The Orphanage, hypocrisy and social care
Chapter 7 â Themes, poverty and writing practise
Chapter 9 â The Ball and the concept of jealousy
Chapters 9&10 â The class divide, the National Health Service
Chapters 12&13 â Music throughout the novel, friendships
Part Two - 1750
Parting from parents, a surprise return
Mementoes
Trauma
Exploitation Continues
18th Century London, a change at Ashbrook
Trust and comprehension practise
Suffering and sounds
Epilogue
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunity, per lesson, for self/peer red-pen assessment.
The pack also includes a Key Quotations document, ordered by character and theme.
This resource contains 14 Powerpoints and detailed lesson plans specifically for the modern novel âBoys Donât Cryâ on the Pearson Edexcel English Literature GCSE.
Resources include 18 PowerPoints and accompanying worksheets, lesson plans and timings, all designed specifically for the Edexcel GCSE syllabus.
Lessons are structured chronologically in line with the chapters of the novel and includes practice exam questions.
The lessons contain a mix of differentiated activities, progress checks, extra challenge questions and exam questions plus at least one opportunities for self/peer red-pen assessment and homework.
GCSE English poetry unit of work PowerPoints with âunseenâ poem practise exercises. Designed for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Conflict poems from the exam board anthology.
Each poem from the Conflict section of the anthology has its own PowerPoint lesson with supporting materials and a comparison poem that pupils can practise with for the unseen element of the exam.
Powerpoints are structured as follows:
Introduction to the anthology poem
Context
Anthology poem
Discussion of key themes, language and structure
Unseen poem
Comparison exercise
Example exam questions
Challenge exercises are included for most poems
Lesson resources include:
Anthology poem comparison list
Vocabulary hand-outs
A Poison Tree
The Destruction of Sennacherib
Extract from The Prelude
The Man He Killed
Cousin Kate
Half-Caste
Exposure
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
Catrin
War Photographer
Belfast Confetti
The Class Game
Poppies
No Problem
What Were They Like
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Kayo Chingonyiâs "Kumukandaâ
This poem appears in the âBelongingâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
Word document with over 100 key quotations from Coram Boy. The quotations are ordered by theme and character and include chapter numbers for ease of reference.
This is a resource to help with revision for the Pearson Edexcel modern novel - Coram Boy.
An assembly to celebrate Refugee Week.
This presentation includes:
Language greetings in Farsi, Dari Persian, Arabic and Pashto
3 Youtube videos;
Opportunities for pupil interaction;
Further YA reading for pupils
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Gillian Clarkeâs "Catrinâ
This poem appears in the âConflictâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology.
This lesson also provides an âunseenâ poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Lord Byronâs âThe Destruction of Sennacheribâ with supporting print-outs
This poem appears in the âConflictâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology.
This lesson also provides an âunseenâ poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Wordworthâs "Extract from The Preludeâ with supporting print-outs
This poem appears in the âConflictâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology.
This lesson also provides an âunseenâ poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniahâs "No Problemâ
This poem appears in the âConflictâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology.
This lesson also provides an âunseenâ poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.
A complete collection of colourful display posters of the Conflict poems from the Pearson Edexcel anthology in PDF format.
This is perfect for a classroom or corridor display. They also work really well as revision flashcards.
Poems included:
A Poison Tree
The Destruction of Sennacherib
Extract from The Prelude
The Man He Killed
Cousin Kate
Half-Caste
Exposure
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
Catrin
War Photographer
Belfast Confetti
The Class Game
Poppies
No Problem
What Were They Like
** Bonus of a âConflict Poetryâ Display Banner!
A set of four lessons around âInvictusâ by William Ernest Henley. The aim of the unit is for pupils to learn the poem by heart by the end of a week. Perfect for KS3.
This set of lessons is configured across 4X1hour blocks and is ideal for an end of term competition or challenge. It would also work really well in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day or combined with a Black History Month unit.
Having done this with my mixed ability year 8s, they felt a real sense of accomplishment and worked well together, supporting and encouraging each
other.
Resources include:
Powerpoint with clear tasks and instructions
Detailed lesson plans for 4x1hour lessons which include suggested timings
Word document with poem to print out
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Nicholsâ "Island Manâ
This poem appears in the âBelongingâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the âDifferent Culturesâ section of the AQA Poetry Anthology.
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Choman Hardiâs "My Motherâs Kitchenâ
This poem appears in the âBelongingâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Raymond Antrobusâ "Jamaican British (after Aaron Samuels)â
This poem appears in the âBelongingâ section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology
The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions
12 worksheets in Word for SEN pupils covering whole of Macbeth at KS3 and KS4. Sheets include key word/theme analysis and cloze sentence exercises.
9 worksheets cover themes and key words in Macbeth including:
Ambition
Dagger
Femininity
Fiend
Foul
Masculinity
Regicide
Serpent
Spirits
2 Cloze sentence worksheets answer the questions:
âHow is Lady Macbeth portrayed throughout the play?â and;
âMacbeth became an evil king because of Lady Macbeth: How far do you agree with this statement?â
1 Dual coding worksheet which can be leveled up or down by teacher or Learning Support Assistant depending on ability of pupil.
These resources have been designed for KS3 SEN pupils but would work as learning aids for KS4 students who struggle either with information processing or English language.
Documents are fully adaptable if you wish to add, remove or edit to suit your student.
PDF activities worksheets for dyslexic students needing extra support with phonics and spelling; designed to be used in inclusion or one-on-one environments.
Based on the principles of John Baldâs Slimmed Down Spelling, these phonics exercises have been designed to help higher-ability dyslexic students with their writing and spelling particularly at the start of KS3.
The worksheet provides a step-by-step guide for the teacher, parent or learning support assistant to work through 6 spelling and writing activities to help practise word and letter patterns.
The activities can be used in isolation from eachother in short bursts of around 15 minutes each or in 2 sessions of approximately 50 minutes each.
A simple and easy-to-use set of lessons covering Amanda Gormanâs âEarthriseâ.
This works really well with Key Stage 3 pupils, particularly years 7 and 8 but could also work for year 6 as well.
As this is an American poet, this resource would work well for 5th Grade, and the start of Middle School (6th-7th Grade)
Resources include:
1 Powerpoint comprising of 6 lessons
6 Word Documents with poem sections to print