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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.

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I provide resources mainly for English (IGCSE and GCSE content), but also post useful Drama resources. There are also brand new English-with-Media resources to choose from, and many materials such as assemblies and certificates that could prove useful to Head of Years. All resources are differentiated appropriately and labelled with key year groups.
Language Paper 1 Question 2 Lesson: Of Mice and Men
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Language Paper 1 Question 2 Lesson: Of Mice and Men

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This lesson is the fifth in a scheme of work on GCSE skills - however, it can easily stand alone. This lesson allows students to study a section of Of Mice and Men, and analyse any techniques they find. At the end, students will produce a question 2 style response.
Two lessons on creative writing
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Two lessons on creative writing

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Lesson One: Narrative Hooks Lesson Two: Sentence structure Both are available individually in my shop, however, this offers you a discounted price.
Tess of The D'Urbervilles Scheme of Work
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Tess of The D'Urbervilles Scheme of Work

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Lesson 1: Plot and Themes Lesson 2: The pastoral and anti-pastoral Lesson 3: Fate and Foreshadowing in the early chapters Lesson 4: Fate and Foreshadowing – self assessed exam response Lesson 5: Settings as a symbol of Tess’s tragic journey Lesson 6: How to plan a section B (feedback from lesson 4) Lesson 7: ‘The Nemesis within’ – to what extent is Tess to blame for her demise? Mapping external and internal influences. Lesson 8: Critical reception and Victorian morality Lesson 9: The assault of Tess and critical reviews Lesson 9 (continued optional extra): The assault of Tess – the laws regarding women in Victorian England Lesson 10: The Existentialist Lens Lesson 11: Tess and Existential Crisis Lesson 12: Comparative Analysis
Language Paper One Question 2: Lord of The Rings
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Language Paper One Question 2: Lord of The Rings

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This lesson is the fourth in a scheme of work on GCSE skills - however, it can easily stand alone. This lesson allows students to study a section of The Fellowshio of The Ring, and analyse any techniques they find. At the end, students will produce a question 2 style response.
Welcome back assembly
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Welcome back assembly

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This assembly is originally for year 9, reiterating acheivements from the previous term, asking students about their holiday, and stating expectations. Note: This was an online assembly, so adapt as necessary.
3 SPAG lessons
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3 SPAG lessons

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3 stand-alone SPAG lessons which include: An introduction to and consolidation of general punctuation A focus on hyphens, en and em dashes A study of advanced punctuation (specifically speech marks and semi-colons). One lesson includes an easy ‘tick-off’ teacher feedback sheet, all lessons include opportunity for purple pen reflection or peer reviews.
Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context
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Detective Fiction: 3 Lessons on Context

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Lesson One: Introduction to the elements of Detective Fiction, research into Arthur Conan Doyle Lesson Two: Interactive lesson on Victorian true crime, and Victorian crime detection techniques Lesson Three: Introduction to the character of Sherlock Holmes with accompanying ‘casefile’ resource and quiz, creative main task and reflection opportunity.
Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background
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Macbeth: 3 Lessons on Background

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Lesson 1: Context: (Elizabethan Era). Contains class research task and resources Lesson 2: The Great Chain of Being (Including Resource) Lesson 3: Shakespearean Propaganda (Richard III Casefile task) Includes Vocab List and Knowledge Organiser
Beowulf: The Final Scenes
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Beowulf: The Final Scenes

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This lesson lasted me around 50 minutes with my Year 7 Group. Includes: Vocab List Two simplified extracts (Death of Beowulf by The Dragon, Beowulf’s Funeral). These are rewritten so they are simple enough to be read by a Year 7/8 Student. Book Review Main Task Final Reflection Activity
Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro
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Beowulf: Grendel's Mother Intro

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**This Lesson Includes: ** Vocab List Two Simplified Extracts (After the Death of Grendel, Introduction to Grendel’s Mother). I have rewritten these sections of the original text so they are easily understood by a Y7-Y8 student, but still challenging. Comprehension Questions and Answers annotation task Description task & Success Criteria (Plus Sentence Openers) Self-Reflection Task
1066: Battle for Succession
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1066: Battle for Succession

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This lesson focuses on the effects of the death of Edward the Confessor, and the claimants to the throne. Students will be put into groups for a research task, and have the chance to share at the end any information they have found out about their assigned claimant to the throne.
Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)
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Intro to 'The Moon' - Robert Louis Stevenson (LA)

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Originally planned for intervention Y7 set, therefore would also work with Y5/6 class or LA Y7/8. This lesson introduces students to the poem ‘The Moon’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, and allows them to explore what the moon has symbolised throughout literature. Students will then find connotations of words & phrases in the poem during a guided activity. Worksheets/resources are included at the end of the slides.
Intro to England Before 1066
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Intro to England Before 1066

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This lesson covers: The Viking invasion (from 793) King Cnut and his reign Edward the Confessor’s acension to the throne Students will complete a ‘succession timeline’, ordering the potential heirs to the throne over 4 time periods from 1016.
Persuasive Writing: Creating a Travel Brochure
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Persuasive Writing: Creating a Travel Brochure

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This lesson will teach students: •Analysis techniques (on a sample brochure) •How to embed ambitious vocabulary into their persuasive writing •The structuring/planning a persuasive brochure • How to complete a thoughtful reflection