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This comprehensive tutorial resource for IGCSE English Literature focuses on Shelagh Delaney’s play ‘A Taste of Honey’. Originally designed for an online English tutorial, this resource is suitable for both virtual and in-person teaching environments, providing flexibility for different learning settings. The lesson plan offers an engaging introduction to the themes, characters, and social context of the play, helping students explore key literary elements effectively. This resource is perfect for introductory lessons or as part of a wider study scheme, equipping students with the necessary knowledge and analytical skills for IGCSE exam success in understanding ‘A Taste of Honey’.

A Taste of Honey IGCSE Bundle – Lesson Plans, Revision Guide, and Exam-Style Questions with Mark Scheme A comprehensive A Taste of Honey IGCSE bundle, designed to help them master key themes, characters, and context while preparing for their final exam. This bundle includes: In-Depth Lesson Plans: Structured, engaging lessons covering character analysis, themes, and social context. Each lesson explores pivotal aspects of A Taste of Honey, including Jo’s relationships with Geof and Helen, the themes of race, class, and gender, and more. Complete Revision Guide: A detailed revision sheet that summarises the key themes, characters, quotes, and socio-historical context of the play. This guide provides students with quick reference material, ensuring they can easily consolidate their learning before exams. GCSE Exam-Style Questions: A set of carefully crafted exam-style questions that mirror the IGCSE exam format. These questions challenge students to analyse the text critically and develop their essay-writing skills. Topics include character analysis, thematic exploration, and the impact of socio-historical context. Mark Schemes for Self-Assessment/Teacher assessment: To ensure thorough understanding, the bundle includes detailed mark schemes for each exam-style question. This allows students/teachers/tutors to assess their responses and develop their exam technique. Whether you’re a teacher or tutor looking for structured resources or a home-education parent aiming to master the material, this bundle provides everything you need to succeed in the A Taste of Honey IGCSE exam. Download now.

A Taste of Honey IGCSE Lesson 3 - Helen and Jo’s Relationship This engaging PowerPoint lesson on A Taste of Honey is perfect for IGCSE Literature, tutorials, or as a cover lesson. Designed specifically for the Cambridge IGCSE specification, this lesson focuses on the complex relationship between Helen and her daughter Jo, exploring how Helen’s behaviour shapes Jo’s character. Learning Objectives: Understand Helen’s character and the dynamics of her relationship with Jo. Practise answering extended response questions for IGCSE exams. What’s Included: Detailed character analysis of Helen. Key scenes to illustrate Helen’s neglect and Jo’s response. Activities to help students analyse dialogue and actions. A GCSE-style extended question with guided steps to answer. Perfect for practising exam skills and understanding character relationships. This resource is easy to follow and highly adaptable, making it ideal for both specialist teachers and non-specialist cover staff. Engage your students in critical thinking and exam preparation in a structured and effective way.

Boost your IGCSE CIE exam preparation with this in-depth tutorial on A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney. This resource provides a comprehensive character analysis of Jo and Geoff, focusing on how their relationship highlights key themes like care, support, and stability. In the notes section, there are other suggested questions to personalise this for your own use. With engaging activities and insightful questions, students will enhance their understanding of the play’s socio-historical context and character dynamics, essential for achieving top marks in English Literature. Ideal for online learning, this tutorial is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, ensuring students excel in their studies.

***A Taste of Honey: Exploring Race and Class – IGCSE Lesson with Worksheet * This comprehensive lesson and worksheet pack for A Taste of Honey is designed for IGCSE Literature students studying Shelagh Delaney’s powerful play. The lesson focuses on the themes of race and class, exploring how these issues are reflected in the characters’ experiences and relationships. Perfect for GCSE exam preparation, this resource helps students understand key thematic elements while developing their analytical and writing skills. Resource Overview: Learning Objective: To understand the themes of race and class in A Taste of Honey and how they impact the characters’ lives, particularly Jo’s relationships with others. What’s Included: PowerPoint Lesson: An engaging introduction to race and class themes, with context on 1950s Britain and the racial tensions of the time. In-depth character analysis of Jo’s relationship with the black sailor and Geof’s role in Jo’s life. GCSE-style essay question with structured prompts to guide essay writing. Worksheet: Key questions for students to analyse Jo’s relationship with the sailor and Geof, focusing on race, class, and social struggles. Space for students to record their responses and reflect on how race and class shape the characters’ struggles and experiences. Key Themes Explored: Race: Jo’s relationship with the black sailor challenges the racial prejudices of 1950s Britain and explores the internal conflict Jo faces as she navigates societal expectations. Class: Delaney critiques the rigid class structures of post-war Britain, examining how Jo’s working-class background influences her relationships and life choices. Geof’s support for Jo highlights empathy across class boundaries. Perfect For: IGCSE Literature Students looking to deepen their understanding of Delaney’s play and the socio-historical context. GCSE Revision: Ideal for students preparing for exam-style questions on race, class, and character analysis. Teachers: A ready-to-use resource for exploring key themes and preparing students for the GCSE exam.

Ideal for standalone KS3 lessons or for online tutorials, this resource provides two engaging lessons based on Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Designed to develop upper KS3 students’ persuasive and creative writing skills in preparation for their GCSE English exams. Lesson 1: Writing to Persuade In this lesson, students explore persuasive writing techniques using the characters and themes from Much Ado About Nothing. They will examine the portrayal of women in Elizabethan society, focusing on the contrasting characters of Hero and Beatrice. Students will be tasked with writing a persuasive piece arguing whether Shakespeare aimed to challenge the societal views of women, providing a balanced argument that considers differing perspectives. The lesson encourages critical thinking and the application of persuasive writing techniques such as logic, facts, and emotional appeals. Lesson 2: Creative Writing The second lesson shifts focus to creative writing, where students will rewrite scenes from Much Ado About Nothing in a modern-day context. By reimagining the play’s themes and characters, students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the text while enhancing their creative writing skills. This task encourages students to explore character perspectives through tasks like writing a diary entry from Beatrice’s point of view or reinterpreting scenes with a modern twist. Key Features: Ideal for upper KS3 students preparing for GCSE English exams. Focuses on persuasive and creative writing techniques using Much Ado About Nothing as a basis. Encourages critical thinking and argumentation. Includes engaging tasks that explore both the literary and thematic aspects of the play. Provides opportunities for students to enhance their understanding of Shakespeare’s portrayal of gender roles in society. Modern applications of classic texts to engage students with creative writing. This resource is a valuable tool for teachers looking to inspire students to engage with Shakespeare in a meaningful and dynamic way. It helps students develop key skills in both persuasive and creative writing while preparing them for the challenges of their GCSE exams. Perfect for: GCSE preparation, persuasive writing tasks, creative writing exercises, understanding themes in Shakespeare, and improving critical thinking skills.

**Engaging Dystopian Fiction Lesson ** Initially designed as an online tutorial for an IGCSE student, therefore appropriate for tutorials, classroom lessons, or an online lesson. In addition can be used with homeschooling students to build on literature skills in a creative way This fully resourced lesson explores The Hunger Games as a dystopian text, helping students develop critical analysis, comparative skills, and creative writing techniques. Ideal for Year 9-11 students, this resource supports key IGCSE assessment objectives, ensuring students gain exam-ready skills. Includes PowerPoint presentation covering dystopian themes, character archetypes & rebellion* Extract analysis focused on power & oppression (AO1, AO2) Character study of Prim as the Catalyst – links to dystopian archetypes (AO1, AO3) Creative writing task – students produce a diary entry or monologue (AO4) Plenary reflection to encourage personal engagement & discussion Stretch tasks & differentiation for all ability levels** How This Helps IGCSE Students Enhances textual analysis – close reading of extracts improves Paper 2 skills Builds comparative skills – connections to other dystopian texts strengthen AO3 responses Encourages critical thinking – discussions on rebellion & control support deeper engagement Develops writing skills – creative tasks improve extended responses for exams Perfect for: Any teacher of English Literature CIE IGCSE English Literature (0475 & 0992) students Teachers covering dystopian fiction or The Hunger Games Online or in-person lessons – fully adaptable resource

Further to the one I did/revamped years ago, please find one I did on general knowledge of A Christmas Carol. I used this as part of an open evening. In order to link the pages , you will have to click the hyperlinks to the relevant page - most of them are there. I hope it is self explanatory for you all. Kim :)

Speech Writing Tutorial: A Guide to Creating a Persuasive Animal Testing Speech Overview: This detailed PowerPoint presentation offers a comprehensive guide to writing a powerful and persuasive speech on the topic of animal testing. Designed to support students preparing for the AQA GCSE Speaking Exam ( But would be appropriate for other exam boards) , the tutorial breaks down the essential elements of speech writing, focusing on creating a compelling argument about animal testing. It covers key components such as structuring an introduction, developing points on ethical concerns, scientific arguments, and legal/social perspectives, and crafting a memorable conclusion with an emotional or logical appeal. The resource includes examples, evidence, and practical tasks to engage students in the process of speech writing and to help them communicate their opinions effectively. Ideal for GCSE students looking to improve their speaking and writing skills, this tutorial will help learners master the art of persuasive speech and succeed in their assessments.

Persuasive Letter Writing Lesson – Develop Key Persuasive Writing Skills This fully resourced lesson guides students through the process of writing a persuasive letter. Designed for KS3 English, it provides a structured approach to using persuasive techniques effectively, culminating in a task where students write a letter to a celebrity encouraging them to support the Fairtrade campaign. What’s Included? Clear Learning Objectives and Outcomes – Students will understand key persuasive techniques and apply them in their writing. Engaging Starter Activity – Encourages students to define persuasion and discuss its real-world impact. Step-by-Step Writing Guidance – Covers the use of powerful adjectives, rhetorical questions, discourse markers, varied sentence structures, and emotive language. Real-Life Writing Task – Students write a letter to a celebrity urging them to support Fairtrade, developing their persuasive and formal letter-writing skills. Annotated Example Letters – Supports student understanding with a model response demonstrating key persuasive techniques. Self-Assessment and Peer Review – Encourages students to reflect on their writing and assess its effectiveness. Why Choose This Resource? Engaging and Relevant – Connects literacy skills with real-world ethical issues. Clear and Structured – Suitable for mixed-ability classrooms. Cross-Curricular Application – Useful for both English and PSHE lessons. Fully Prepared – Ready to use with minimal planning required. This resource is ideal for teachers looking to enhance their students’ persuasive writing skills while promoting awareness of global issues.

**Get your students writing - Consolidation of Of Mice and Men - Literature ** This lesson was designed as an online tutorial but ulitises the same learning sequence as a formal lesson plan, therefore appropriate for multi use purposes. An engaging lesson that requires students to have a previous understanding of Of Mice and Men, but engages them in a creative way to write a news article. With an embedded YouTube link ( link in notes of Powerpoint ) and adaptable as required, it is a ready to go lesson, perfect for specialists and non-specialists or a cover lesson.

KS2 English Lesson: Exploring Key Events with Peter Rabbit Engage your KS2 students with this fun and interactive online English lesson, featuring The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Perfect for KS2 learners, this lesson helps students enhance their spelling, comprehension, and writing skills through a range of activities. ( Designed for a Year 4 Online English tutorial) Lesson Highlights: Spelling Warm-Up: Focus on commonly confused words like their/there with practice sentences. Reading Comprehension: Dive into the first part of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and answer thought-provoking questions about Peter’s mischievous behaviour and his adventure in Mr. McGregor’s garden. Writing Task: Write a creative diary entry from Peter Rabbit’s perspective, capturing his emotions and experiences during the chase. Quick Recap Quiz: Reinforce learning with a recap quiz on key details from the story and spelling. Key Learning Outcomes: -Improve spelling of commonly confused words. -Develop comprehension skills through reading and discussion. -Enhance creative writing by imagining events from a character’s point of view. This lesson features AI-generated images ( no copyright infringement! )to complement the engaging content. Ideal for online tutorials and home learning, this lesson is sure to captivate and inspire young learners!

Adjectives Colouring Worksheet – Primary Settler Activity This engaging adjectives colouring worksheet is designed for primary-aged students to reinforce their understanding of descriptive words in a fun and creative way. Ideal as a settler activity, this printable resource encourages children to identify and apply adjectives while developing fine motor skills through colouring. The worksheet features: A bold title to introduce the topic Clear, bold outlines of various images for easy colouring A variety of pictures to encourage discussion about adjectives Perfect for KS1 and lower KS2, this resource can be used for independent work, early finishers, or lesson warm-ups. It supports vocabulary development, creativity, and engagement in a low-prep, high-impact format. Simply print and use in the classroom or for home learning.

**Writing to Persuade: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Persuasive Arguments ** Overview: This PowerPoint tutorial provides students with the tools to master the art of persuasive writing by exploring both sides of an argument. With a focus on the controversial issue of mobile phones in schools, this resource teaches how to write compelling persuasive pieces by using logical, emotional, and factual arguments. It includes a detailed breakdown of how to structure persuasive writing, including the introduction, emotional appeal, use of statistics, and addressing counterarguments. Practical tasks guide students through writing persuasive paragraphs, helping them present their viewpoint while considering opposing perspectives. Ideal for GCSE students or anyone looking to strengthen their argumentative writing skills, this tutorial is perfect for understanding the techniques needed to persuade readers effectively.