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GCSE Poetry - Power and Conflict - Quotations handout

This versatile worksheet is designed to strengthen students’ grammar and punctuation skills. Suitable for learners of all ages, it includes exercises on sentence structure, verb agreement, and punctuation use, with a focus on common pitfalls. Clear examples and practice tasks make it an excellent resource for building writing accuracy and confidence in both ESL and native-speaking students.

ESL_EFL_Resources_List For New Teachers and TEFL/CELTA Students This is a definitive guide to over 100 curated ESL/EFL resources, organised into 10 key categories, including language-learning podcasts, interactive websites, YouTube channels, and TED Talks. Designed for teachers and students, the list covers topics such as vocabulary building, grammar practice, cultural immersion, and academic skills. Each resource is carefully selected for its relevance, quality, and ease of use. A must-have for enhancing English learning in both traditional and digital classrooms.

Boost your grades and master the GCSE English Language exam with this all-in-one revision pack! Designed to meet the high standards of GCSE preparation, this resource offers in-depth lessons on reading comprehension, language analysis, descriptive writing, and persuasive techniques. It’s packed with exam-style questions, model answers, and effective strategies to help you excel. Key Features: • In-Depth Reading Skills: Practice analysing texts, understanding language techniques, and structuring effective responses. • Powerful Writing Techniques: Master descriptive, narrative, and persuasive writing with clear explanations, model answers, and engaging tasks. • Exam-Style Questions: Over 20 questions that reflect the format and difficulty of real GCSE exams, with prompts for both reading and writing sections. • Model Answers and Language Tools: Learn from high-quality sample responses and use handy tables summarizing literary devices and persuasive techniques. • Self-Assessment and Reflection: Track your progress and identify areas for improvement with guided reflection questions. Perfect for students preparing for GCSE exams, this revision pack is an essential tool for building confidence, improving skills, and achieving top marks. Whether you’re revising independently or with the help of a tutor, this resource will guide you to success. Format: PDF, printable and ready to use for focused exam preparation.

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A simple assessment feedback/self-reflection form. Can be used for feedback or self-reflection for multiple assignments.

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Lesson Objectives: The students should be able to identify the characteristics of a tall tale. The students should be able to explain why tall tales are used to entertain and teach morals. The students should be able to create their own tall tale with a moral lesson. This presentation tackles the concept of tall tales, their origin, characteristics, and how to create them. Tall tales are exaggerated, fantastic stories often used for entertainment and moral teaching. They trace their roots back to Aesop’s Fables in ancient Greece and gained popularity in 19th century America. Tall tales are known for their humorous tone and larger-than-life characters. They often incorporate exaggerated events, supernatural elements, and local dialects. A common moral lesson in tall tales is that anything is possible with hard work and determination. The process of creating a tall tale involves crafting a unique protagonist, giving them an incredible quest, introducing exaggerated elements, and concluding with a triumphant resolution. Students are encouraged to brainstorm and write their own tall tales, demonstrating understanding of their key features. PDF and PowerPoint inlcuded (18 slides)

The canal is home to a diverse range of wildlife. This includes various birds, mammals, insects, and fish. Whether day or night, there’s always something to spot! Birds such as Mallard Ducks, Mute Swans, Waterhens, and Coots are common along the canal. The Kingfisher, known for its bright blue and orange feathers, can also be seen flying quickly along the water’s edge. Gray Herons, Water Voles, Brown Rats, and Weasels represent some of the mammalian life around the canal. In more wooded areas, you might find Gray Squirrels. At dusk, you might glimpse bats, like the Common Pipistrelle, hunting insects. Other common sightings include Dragonflies and various fish species such as Pike, Roach, and Carp. Amphibians like Frogs and Toads are frequently found near canals. Bird species like the Crested Grebe and Canada Goose are also common visitors. Keep an eye out for Rabbits around dawn and dusk. Nocturnal and shy animals like Badgers, Foxes, and Hedgehogs can occasionally be spotted. Many species of Butterflies and Shrews are also common during the warmer months. Songbirds like blackbirds, robins, and wrens can be heard and seen along the canal, as can Bumblebees during spring and summer. Although elusive, Otters have been making a comeback in UK waterways. You might also see different duck species other than Mallards. With such rich biodiversity, a walk along the canal can feel like a mini safari!

These posters (18 in total) provide an educational overview of various forms of figurative language. Each form is defined, followed by examples to help illustrate their uses. These forms of language are essential tools that writers and speakers use to convey their messages more powerfully and vividly. Simile: A comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. Example: “He’s as cool as a cucumber.” Metaphor: A comparison of two unlike things, stating one is the other. Example: "His stomach was a twisted storm of butterflies. Personification: Giving human characteristics to non-human entities. Example: "The days crept by slowly, sorrowfully. Metonym: Referencing a person, place or thing by something closely associated with it. Example: The pen is mightier than the sword. Symbolism: Ordinary objects, events, animals, or people representing extraordinary meaning or significance. Example: "A red rose stands for love or romance. Oxymoron: A combination of two words that appear to contradict each other. Example: Deafening silence. Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory but reveals an unexpected truth. Example: The only constant is change. Euphemism: An understatement used to lessen the effect of a potentially harsh, offensive, or hurtful statement. Example:She is at rest. Allusion: A brief reference to a person, historical event, work of art, or biblical or mythological situation or character. Example: "Chocolate cake is my kryptonite. Alliteration: Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words placed near each other. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Assonance: Repeated vowel sounds in words placed near each other. Example: "I feel stressed and restless. Onomatopoeia: The formation of a word to imitate the natural sound of something. Example: The wolves howled at the moon. Analogy: A comparison between one thing and another for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack.

A colourful presentation (18 slides) on the concept of the Hero’s Journey discussed in detail over twelve stages. The Hero’s Journey, also known as the monomyth, is a common narrative template found in many stories worldwide where a hero embarks on an adventure, faces a crisis, and returns transformed. The Ordinary World: The hero’s mundane, everyday life is depicted, often revealing him as an outcast or someone with a unique trait. The Call to Adventure: The hero is spurred into action by a discovery, event, problem, or danger, leading them from their ordinary world into a new one. Accepting the Call: The hero is given a task that only they can complete. They must decide to embark on this quest, eventually accepting the call. The Mentor & the Talisman: The hero encounters a mentor who provides them with a special object, skill, or advice that aids them in their journey. Crossing the Threshold: The hero enters a new, unfamiliar world with its own rules and challenges. Tests, Allies & Enemies: The hero faces obstacles and challenges, meets allies, and confronts enemies, which strengthens and prepares them for their main ordeal. The Approach: This is the preparation stage for the final battle or supreme ordeal. The Supreme Ordeal: The hero faces their biggest challenge, often losing something significant but emerging victorious. The Reward: The hero receives a reward for their bravery and endurance, which could be treasure, love, respect, or admiration. The Road Back: The hero decides to return to their ordinary world, still facing some remaining obstacles. Growth or Atonement: The hero, now wiser and stronger, uses their new skills to confront the ultimate power in their life. The Return: The hero returns to their ordinary world, transformed and often with a special object or ability that allows them to fit in better with society. The audience is encouraged to apply this knowledge to identify these stages in various stories, both written and visual.

Year 7 - The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program With Answers The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program is designed to improve students’ reading and writing abilities through a structured and comprehensive approach. This program includes a variety of exercises, literary analysis, and creative writing tasks aimed at developing students’ ability to use language effectively and expressively. The program emphasizes critical thinking, detailed descriptions, and coherent structuring of ideas. Texts Used Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Hurricane Child, by Kheryn Callender The Red Room by H.G. Wells To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee THE LAST DAYS OF OJUKWU, by Thomas Brock Including extra writing practice

Year 11 - The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program With Answers The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program is designed to improve students’ reading and writing abilities through a structured and comprehensive approach. This program includes a variety of exercises, literary analysis, and creative writing tasks aimed at developing students’ ability to use language effectively and expressively. The program emphasizes critical thinking, detailed descriptions, and coherent structuring of ideas. Texts Used Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Hurricane Child, by Kheryn Callender The Red Room by H.G. Wells To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee THE LAST DAYS OF OJUKWU, by Thomas Brock Including extra writing practice

Year 8 - The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program With Answers The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program is designed to improve students’ reading and writing abilities through a structured and comprehensive approach. This program includes a variety of exercises, literary analysis, and creative writing tasks aimed at developing students’ ability to use language effectively and expressively. The program emphasizes critical thinking, detailed descriptions, and coherent structuring of ideas. Texts Used Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Hurricane Child, by Kheryn Callender The Red Room by H.G. Wells To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee THE LAST DAYS OF OJUKWU, by Thomas Brock Including extra writing practice

This document provides an analysis of Walt Whitman’s poem “O Captain! My Captain!”. It guides the reader on how to derive meaning from the poem through direct quotations, and it also provides examples of inferences about these quotations. POEM INCLUDED The theme of the poem is identified as ‘Grief or Loss of a Loved One’. In the poem, an example quotation is: “A tinkling sound came to our ears as the first pearls of heaven dropped onto the leaves.” The inference from this is that it expresses the sound of rain as it falls from the sky, hitting the leaves. Another prominent quotation from the poem is: “Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won.” The inference from this quotation is that it expresses joy and relief at the end of a long and tiring journey, symbolized by the ship’s safe arrival at the port. The poem also reflects mourning for the loss of the captain with quotes like: “Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I with mournful tread, Walk the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.” The inference from this quotation is the expression of mourning for the loss of the captain, with the speaker calling out in despair and sadness with the realization that the leader is gone forever.

Year 9 - The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program With Answers The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program is designed to improve students’ reading and writing abilities through a structured and comprehensive approach. This program includes a variety of exercises, literary analysis, and creative writing tasks aimed at developing students’ ability to use language effectively and expressively. The program emphasizes critical thinking, detailed descriptions, and coherent structuring of ideas. Texts Used Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Hurricane Child, by Kheryn Callender The Red Room by H.G. Wells To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee THE LAST DAYS OF OJUKWU, by Thomas Brock Including extra writing practice

Year 10 - The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program With Answers The English Reading and Writing Skills Enhancement Program is designed to improve students’ reading and writing abilities through a structured and comprehensive approach. This program includes a variety of exercises, literary analysis, and creative writing tasks aimed at developing students’ ability to use language effectively and expressively. The program emphasizes critical thinking, detailed descriptions, and coherent structuring of ideas. Texts Used Small-Minded Giants by Oisin McGann Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Hurricane Child, by Kheryn Callender The Red Room by H.G. Wells To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee THE LAST DAYS OF OJUKWU, by Thomas Brock Including extra writing practice

This presentation (49 Slides) delves into the expansive world of poetry - its definition, types, creation, and its all-encompassing presence in our daily lives. The workshop also included multiple exercises to stimulate creativity and engage participants in writing their own poems. The workshop begins with a warm-up activity and a review of the basics: what is poetry, who writes it, where it can be found, and examples of famous poets and poems. Then, the presentation delves into the technical aspects of poetry, including figurative language, meter, speaker, subject, sound and rhythm, rhyme and rhyme scheme, theme, syntax, structure, form, tone, and mood. The session emphasises that poetry is not limited to traditional forms but can be found in song lyrics and even in social media platforms and everyday conversations. This is demonstrated through a game of identifying whether certain lines were from Shakespeare’s works or popular song lyrics. The ‘9 dots 4 lines Challenge’ introduces creative thinking and ‘thinking outside the box’ The second section off the session focuses on the creative process of poem writing, including preparation, incubation, illumination, evaluation, and implementation. Participants are encouraged to note down their ideas and start writing using a variety of prompts provided to kickstart the writing process. Lastly, participants are encouraged to read, share, and re-write their poems, all while maintaining a positive and constructive attitude towards their work.

This engaging, all-in-one MAKE vs. DO grammar worksheet is designed to help students confidently understand and use these two tricky verbs in English. Suitable for both classroom and online learning, this resource offers a well-organized and comprehensive lesson plan that includes: Clear Explanations: Provides simple, straightforward explanations on when to use MAKE versus DO, including common collocations, quick tips, and example sentences. Practice Exercises: Interactive fill-in-the-blank exercises with 20+ sentences, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned and reinforce key language patterns. Discussion Questions: Stimulating questions to encourage speaking and real-life application, making the lesson more engaging and relatable for students. Customizable Question Table: A table of questions where students choose between MAKE or DO, enhancing both accuracy and fluency. This versatile worksheet is ideal for ESL/EFL students at an intermediate level (B1-B2 CEFR), as well as for reviewing or reinforcing grammar skills in higher levels. Perfect for homework, warm-ups, or as part of a dedicated grammar lesson, it’s a must-have for any teacher looking to help students master these commonly confused verbs. Format: PDF, ready to print or use digitally.

Empower your students to confidently use modal verbs with this all-inclusive lesson pack on Ability, Permission, Obligation, and Advice! This engaging resource covers essential modals like can, could, must, should, may, and might, guiding students in choosing the right modal for the right context. Key Features: • Clear Grammar Explanations: Simple explanations with examples for each modal use, so students grasp when and how to use modals accurately. • Grammar Tables for Quick Reference: Handy tables outline modals by function, structure, and usage clues, making modal verbs easy to understand. • Practice Exercises: Over 30 fill-in-the-blank sentences, multiple-choice questions, and sentence transformations to reinforce modal usage and ensure comprehension. • Interactive Fill-in-the-Blank Table: A customizable table that helps students apply modals in real-life contexts, building fluency and confidence. • Discussion Prompts: Thought-provoking questions for speaking practice, encouraging students to use modal verbs in personal, relatable scenarios. Perfect for intermediate ESL/EFL students (B1-B2 CEFR), this lesson pack is suitable for classroom or online teaching, homework assignments, or independent study. It’s an ideal resource for teaching, reinforcing, or reviewing modal verbs in a fun and practical way. Format: PDF, ready to print or use digitally.