JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
This is a video on mastering past-tense verb forms! In this video, we delve deep into the intricacies of past simple, past continuous, past perfect and past perfect continuous verb forms. This video breaks down the structure and usage of each form, providing clear examples and practical conjugation exercises for learners of all levels. From understanding when to use ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘had’ and ‘had been’ to grasping the nuances of verb conjugation for different subjects and numbers, this video is your ultimate guide to confidently navigating past tense verbs. Whether you’re an educator seeking effective teaching resources or a student aiming to improve your English language skills, this video offers valuable insights and actionable tips.
This video is on mastering present-tense verb forms! It delves deep into the intricacies of present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuous verb forms. It breaks down the structure and usage of each form, providing clear examples and practical conjugation exercises for learners of all levels. From understanding when to use ‘am’, ‘are’, ‘is’, ‘have’ and ‘has’ to grasping the nuances of verb conjugation for different subjects and numbers, this video is your ultimate guide to confidently navigating present tense verbs.
Whether you’re an educator seeking effective teaching resources or a student aiming to improve your English language skills, this video offers valuable insights and actionable tips.
Unlock the keys to linguistic precision with our latest video! Join us as we delve into the essential differences between phrases, clauses and sentences. Discover how a phrase is a building block of language, lacking a subject or verb, while a clause adds depth with its subject-verb duo yet falls short of completeness. Finally, explore how a sentence elevates communication by combining subject, verb and a coherent thought. Perfect for educators and learners alike, this video is your guide to mastering the nuances of language structure.
This bundle includes Google Slides about:
Informative Speech
Evaluative Letter
Language Analysis
Interview Writing
Journal Entry
Complaint Letter
Reading Comprehension
Informative Letter
Evaluative Speech
Persuasive Speech
Evaluative Magazine Article
Informative Magazine Article
Narrative Writing
Newspaper Report
Descriptive Writing
Summary Writing
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Informative Speech Writing
Evaluative Letter Writing
Language Analysis
Interview Writing
Journal Entry
Complaint Letter Writing
Reading Comprehension
Informative Letter Writing
Evaluative Speech Writing
Persuasive Speech Writing
Evaluative Magazine Article Writing
Informative Magazine Article Writing
Narrative Writing
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Descriptive Writing
Summary Writing
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Embark on a comprehensive instructional journey to master the intricacies of summary writing for the Cambridge IGCSE with this specialised guide. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource provides a step-by-step approach to achieving various objectives across cognitive domains such as Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating.
Objectives:
This guide is meticulously crafted to aid students in accomplishing key objectives in summary writing. From recalling essential information and grasping main ideas to applying knowledge to creating a coherent summary, students will also develop skills in analysing source texts, evaluating information quality, and ultimately crafting concise and well-structured summaries.
Starters:
Kickstart the learning process with engaging activities. Match the dos of summary writing with their corresponding reasons and explore the don’ts with their explanations to steer clear of common pitfalls. This interactive session sets the foundation for a deeper comprehension of effective summary writing.
Scaffolders:
Providing crucial support, this resource includes writing prompts focusing on content and planning frames concentrating on structural aspects. These scaffolders guide students in organising their thoughts and building a solid foundation for their summaries.
In this comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation, we’ll guide you through the process of mastering summary writing for the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum. Whether you’re tackling a single subtopic or multiple subtopics, this lesson equips you with the skills and strategies needed to excel.
What You’ll Learn:
Reading and Writing Objectives: Understand the criteria for effective reading and writing, focusing on connecting with the text and crafting clear, concise summaries.
Breaking Down the Prompt: Learn how to identify the main topic and subtopics to create a well-structured response.
Summary Writing Types:
Differentiate between Type 1 Summaries (single subtopic) and Type 2 Summaries (multiple subtopics) with clear examples:
Type 1 Example: Tigers in captivity – focusing on their concerning aspects.
Type 2 Example: Swimming with dolphins – addressing both the arguments against it and the efforts to improve the situation.
Writing Techniques:
Craft compelling topic sentences and cohesive supporting details.
Rephrase and paraphrase effectively while maintaining the original meaning.
Use logical transitions and a clear flow of ideas.
Conclude with a concise, impactful ending.
Key Features:
Hands-On Activities: Practice writing both Type 1 and Type 2 summaries with guided steps and clear instructions.
Marking Criteria Insights: Learn how to earn top marks with tips on content selection and adherence to writing standards.
Annotation Strategies: Discover how to annotate texts and highlight key details for better organisation.
Perfect For:
IGCSE students preparing for exams.
Educators looking for scaffolded teaching strategies.
Anyone aiming to improve their summary writing skills.
“Mastering Descriptive Writing: A Cambridge IGCSE Guide” is an invaluable resource designed to help students navigate the intricacies of the Cambridge IGCSE writing curriculum. Employing a scaffolded approach, this guide is meticulously aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, ensuring comprehensive coverage of objectives and success criteria across various cognitive domains. The resource aims to foster proficiency in Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating, providing a well-rounded foundation for students to excel in descriptive writing.
Objectives:
The guide encompasses a series of objectives, meticulously crafted to foster a deep understanding of descriptive writing. From recalling key elements to creating a descriptive piece that meets specific criteria, students will progress through levels of comprehension and application. The objectives cover a spectrum of cognitive domains, ensuring a holistic development of writing skills.
Scaffolders:
To facilitate the learning process, the guide includes effective scaffolders. These scaffolders include a focused writing prompt that directs attention to the content of the description and a planning frame that aids in structuring the description. These tools provide students with the necessary support to build a strong foundation in descriptive writing.
“Mastering Descriptive Writing: A Cambridge IGCSE Guide” is an invaluable resource designed to help students navigate the intricacies of the Cambridge IGCSE writing curriculum. Employing a scaffolded approach, this guide is meticulously aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, ensuring comprehensive coverage of objectives and success criteria across various cognitive domains. The resource aims to foster proficiency in Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating, providing a well-rounded foundation for students to excel in descriptive writing.
Objectives:
The guide encompasses a series of objectives, meticulously crafted to foster a deep understanding of descriptive writing. From recalling key elements to creating a descriptive piece that meets specific criteria, students will progress through levels of comprehension and application. The objectives cover a spectrum of cognitive domains, ensuring a holistic development of writing skills.
Scaffolders:
To facilitate the learning process, the guide includes effective scaffolders. These scaffolders include a focused writing prompt that directs attention to the content of the description and a planning frame that aids in structuring the description. These tools provide students with the necessary support to build a strong foundation in descriptive writing.
Embark on a journey to master the Cambridge IGCSE writing curriculum with this comprehensive guide tailored for students. This resource provides a scaffolded approach to skillfully navigate the intricacies of writing a magazine report, aligning seamlessly with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing. It encompasses a spectrum of objectives and success criteria spanning Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating, ensuring a holistic learning experience.
Objectives:
This writing guide sets clear objectives, guiding students through each cognitive domain. From recalling and identifying key information to synthesising original, engaging, and coherent newspaper reports, the resource covers a range of skills. Students will comprehend implicit meanings, analyse facts and opinions, and evaluate the effectiveness of ideas, all contributing to the creation of well-rounded and well-supported newspaper reports.
Scaffolders:
Facilitating the learning process, the resource incorporates effective scaffolders. A focused writing prompt ensures attention to the report’s content, while a structured sentence frame guides students in organising their thoughts and ensuring a logical report structure.
Are you preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE English First Language exam and feeling uncertain about how to write a compelling newspaper report? This PowerPoint Presentation is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of Newspaper Report Writing, aligned with the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements.
What You’ll Learn in This Lesson:
Introduction to Newspaper Report Writing
Understand the purpose, style and audience for newspaper reports.
Learn the NEWSPAPER acronym to identify key features.
Breaking Down the Writing Prompt
Conduct a SPAG analysis.
Use the “4Ws” to understand task requirements: Style, Purpose, Audience and Genre.
Analyse the 5W1H framework (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How) to construct a powerful lead paragraph.
Scaffolded Writing Process
Annotate the reading text with clear bullet points using colour coding.
Organise your report into 9 structured paragraphs: headline, subline, byline, dateline, lead paragraph, three body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Develop detailed, well-supported ideas for each bullet point using clues from the text and marking scheme.
Key Writing Tips
Maintain a consistent and convincing tone suitable for national news readers.
Use clear, engaging language with flawless spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Stay within the word limit of 250–350 words.
Evaluation Criteria
Understand the assessment framework:
15 marks for content, focusing on comprehensive and well-supported ideas.
10 marks for writing, emphasising structure, style, and technical accuracy.
Practice and Apply
Hands-on exercise: Read, annotate, and write a newspaper report based on the given reading text.
Learn to develop each paragraph with relevant transitions and support.
What You’ll Achieve by the End:
Write a professional, well-organised newspaper report that meets all IGCSE standards.
Gain confidence in analysing prompts and structuring your response.
Enhance your reading and writing skills to excel in your exams.
Embark on a comprehensive journey through narrative writing with this Cambridge IGCSE Writing Guide. This resource offers a scaffolded approach, expertly designed to guide students in mastering the curriculum requirements. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, it encompasses a variety of objectives and success criteria across cognitive domains, ensuring a well-rounded development of writing skills.
Objectives:
This guide aims to achieve various objectives, fostering a deep understanding of narrative writing. Students will recall and identify key elements, demonstrate comprehension of narrative principles, apply skills in creating cohesive stories, analyse narratives for effectiveness, assess writing quality, and ultimately generate original and impactful narrative pieces.
Scaffolders:
To facilitate the learning process, this resource provides essential scaffolders. These include a writing prompt focusing on story content, a planning frame emphasising story structure, and a plot diagram highlighting narrative plot development.
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on Narrative Writing for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English curriculum. Whether you’re preparing for exams or aiming to enhance your storytelling abilities, this lesson provides a clear, scaffolded approach to help you excel.
What You’ll Learn:
How to effectively communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
Tips to maintain clarity, structure, and accurate language in your writing.
The essentials of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence variation to make your writing shine.
Key Highlights of This Lesson:
Breaking Down the Prompt: Learn to identify the writing style, understand the scenario, and plan within the recommended word count (350-450 words).
Marking Criteria Demystified: Gain insights into how your work will be assessed:
Content & Structure (16 Marks): Create engaging plots, vivid descriptions, strong characters, and impactful climaxes.
Style & Accuracy (24 Marks): Master precise vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance your score.
Step-by-Step Guide to Narrative Writing:
Plot Elements: Match plot descriptions to their elements to strengthen your understanding of storytelling.
Setting: Plan and write a compelling opening paragraph using essential setting elements.
Characterisation: Develop rich, relatable characters by drafting and comparing body paragraphs.
Conflict: Explore different conflict types and learn to incorporate them seamlessly into your story.
Story Structure: Craft your narrative with an introduction, body paragraphs (covering conflict, rising actions, and climax), and a resolution.
Interactive Exercises:
Throughout the video, pause for activities to test your understanding and compare your drafts to sample answers.
Practice Makes Perfect:
Wrap up the session by selecting a prompt and writing your complete story.
Use the techniques and structure discussed to create a compelling narrative that meets IGCSE marking criteria.
Embark on a journey of comprehensive writing mastery with this Cambridge IGCSE writing guide, designed to lead students through the intricacies of crafting informative magazine articles. This resource adopts a scaffolded approach, aligning seamlessly with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing. It encompasses diverse objectives and success criteria, covering Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating within the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements.
Objectives:
Recall and identify key information, comprehend implicit meanings, apply gained knowledge, analyse facts and opinions, evaluate effectiveness, and synthesise information—these are the objectives that guide students toward proficiency in writing informative magazine articles. Each objective corresponds to a specific cognitive domain, ensuring a well-rounded development of writing skills aligned with Cambridge IGCSE standards.
Scaffolders:
This resource provides essential scaffolders to support students in their writing journey. A focused writing prompt directs attention to the article’s content, while a structured sentence frame aids in organising thoughts and maintaining coherence within the article.
This PowerPoint presentation guides you step-by-step through mastering the art of writing a discursive magazine article for the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum.
This resource covers:
Understanding the Writing Prompt: Learn how to identify the key details using tools like SPAG analysis and the “3Ws1H” method.
Breaking Down Reading and Writing Objectives: Discover how to achieve both reading and writing excellence, understanding the distribution of marks and how to maximise your score.
Structuring Your Article: From creating a catchy headline to a powerful conclusion, we’ll guide you through each paragraph (P1-P8), ensuring every element is aligned with Cambridge IGCSE standards.
Using Evidence and Details Effectively: Learn to highlight and develop supporting details for your body paragraphs based on explicit and implicit ideas in the text.
Writing Tips for Success: Enhance your response with techniques to create a convincing, well-structured, and error-free article that captivates your audience.
Key Features:
How to tailor your article for young audiences with engaging language.
Developing detailed supporting ideas for each bullet point.
Achieving excellence in spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG).
Balancing content and style for a compelling discursive voice.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll have a clear roadmap for creating a high-scoring magazine article, plus tips to improve your overall writing skills.
A comprehensive Cambridge IGCSE writing guide designed to facilitate mastery of the curriculum requirements. This resource provides a scaffolded approach to guide students through the process of writing evaluative magazine articles. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, it encompasses a range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains, covering Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.
This resource aims to help students:
Recall the key components.
Comprehend explicit and implicit meanings.
Create a sample article integrating explicit and implicit meanings.
Analyse facts, ideas, and opinions as presented.
Evaluate ideas and opinions, both explicit and implicit.
Create an original, well-developed and sophisticated response.
Scaffolders:
Providing support, this resource includes a writing prompt focusing on article content and a sentence frame emphasising article structure to guide students through the writing process.
Are you preparing for your Cambridge IGCSE exams or simply want to enhance your writing skills? This PowerPoint presentation provides a step-by-step guide to crafting a well-structured, high-scoring argumentative magazine article. Whether you’re new to writing or looking to refine your skills, this resource is your ultimate guide.
What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
Key Concepts and Purpose:
Understand what makes an argumentative magazine article unique.
Learn how to tailor your writing for young audiences while maintaining a professional tone.
Breaking Down the Prompt:
Master the 4Ws (What, Why, Who, What) approach to identify key details:
What: Style and genre (magazine article).
Why: Purpose (argue the feasibility and desirability of outdoor education).
Who: Audience (young readers).
What: Topic (Outdoor Learning).
Structuring Your Article:
Headline, Subline and Byline: Create a catchy, engaging introduction that hooks readers instantly.
Introduction: Formulate a strong thesis statement addressing both the claim and counterclaim.
Body Paragraphs:
Use subheadings and topic sentences to present 5 supporting arguments and 5 refuting arguments.
Learn how to seamlessly integrate explicit and implicit ideas from provided texts.
Conclusion: Wrap up with a balanced perspective and take a definitive stand on the topic.
Reading and Annotation Skills:
Learn how to annotate texts for supporting and refuting details using colour coding for better organisation.
Develop your ability to evaluate explicit and implicit ideas for a sophisticated response.
Writing Standards and Marking Criteria:
Gain insight into the IGCSE marking scheme:
15 marks for content: Evaluate and integrate ideas effectively.
25 marks for writing: Craft precise, well-structured and grammatically flawless content.
Tips & Tricks for Success:
Conduct a SPAG (Style, Purpose, Audience, Genre) analysis to ensure accuracy.
Utilise effective transitions to maintain flow and coherence in your arguments.
Balance your article by addressing both sides of the debate thoughtfully.
Perfect for:
Students preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE English exams.
Anyone looking to improve their argumentative writing skills in a structured and practical way.
The Persuasive Speech Writing Toolkit offers a scaffolded approach, guiding students through the intricacies of crafting compelling speeches covering Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource encompasses a wide range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains. It addresses Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
This toolkit is designed to help students:
Recall key elements of persuasive speech writing.
Demonstrate comprehension of explicit and implicit meanings in persuasive texts.
Apply knowledge by creating introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Analyse persuasive speeches, evaluating their effectiveness.
Evaluate speeches based on specified criteria.
Create persuasive speeches that effectively articulate thoughts.
Scaffolders:
Providing essential support, the toolkit includes writing prompts and sentence frames, offering a scaffolded approach to guide students at each stage of persuasive speech writing.
Unlock the secrets of crafting compelling and impactful persuasive speeches with this step-by-step PowerPoint presentation designed specifically for Cambridge IGCSE students! This lesson dives deep into the art of persuasion, offering a scaffolded approach to ensure you excel in both reading and writing tasks. Perfect for mastering key skills and building confidence for your exams, this video is a must-watch for students aiming for top marks.
What you will learn in this lesson:
Understanding the Basics:
Learn how to analyze reading and writing objectives to effectively approach the task.
Gain insights into the assessment criteria for persuasive writing: 40 marks (15 for content and 25 for writing quality).
Using Persuasive Techniques:
Discover two powerful acronyms, DAFORESTI and PERSUADE, summarising essential persuasive techniques.
Match techniques to their definitions with interactive activities to deepen your understanding.
Aristotle’s Rhetoric Appeals:
Explore ethos, pathos and logos with practical examples to enrich your speech.
Test your understanding through guided exercises.
Breaking Down the Writing Prompt:
Conduct a SPAG analysis and use the “4Ws” strategy to grasp the task.
Clarify style, purpose, audience and genre, ensuring your speech aligns with the expectations.
Annotating the Text:
Use colour-coded annotations to effectively address each bullet point in the reading material.
Structuring Your Speech:
Follow a clear seven-paragraph structure (P1 to P7), ensuring each section addresses specific bullet points.
Learn how to:
Introduce the speaker and purpose.
Develop body paragraphs with explicit and implicit details.
Transition smoothly between ideas.
Conclude with a strong summary and thank you note.
Developing Content:
Use explicit details and marking scheme clues to create persuasive and relevant content.
Learn to incorporate a minimum of 5 supporting points per body paragraph.
Final Tips for Success:
Understand word count expectations (250–350 words) and ensure your speech fits within 1½ to 2 sides of A4 paper.
Tailor vocabulary, tone and structure to resonate with the audience and purpose.
Interactive Activities:
Throughout the tutorial, pause the video for hands-on tasks like matching techniques, annotating text, and drafting your speech. Compare your answers with the provided key to reinforce learning.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be equipped to write a polished and impactful persuasive speech. Practice crafting your own speech based on the given prompt using all the strategies covered in the lesson.
Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource provides a comprehensive guide to mastering evaluative speech writing. It covers a range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains, ensuring a holistic approach to skill development.
Objectives:
The resource sets clear objectives, guiding students to recall key concepts, comprehend explicit and implicit meanings, apply their understanding, analyze speeches, evaluate ideas, and finally, create original evaluative speeches. These objectives align with the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements, fostering a well-rounded skill set.
Scaffolders:
Offering a scaffolded approach, this resource serves as a supportive framework, helping students navigate the complexities of evaluative speech writing. It acts as a valuable tool for mastering the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements, promoting a step-by-step understanding.