A selection of resources used to deliver structured lessons to a top set class.

During this lesson your class will explore how Roddy Doyle is able to realistically convey the impression of a child’s voice through language and structure.  This resource includes - PPT presentation Please note: the extract for 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha'  is taken from the AQA English Language Reading Support Booklet Paper 1  Copy and paste this link into your browser to gain access to this free booklet: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF

A full PPT lesson exploring how John Agard uses regular and irregular rhyme scheme to present the significance of social and historical context of the poem. All images have been referenced in note section of each relevant slide Poems: John Agard: AQA website all rights reserved to AQA Paul Laurence Dunbar: Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. 1640. Harriet Beecher Stowe

This resource includes: 2x PPT 1x lesson resource

This resource includes: 1x PPT with differentiated tasks to support the learning of low ability students 1x worksheet to support the understanding of key quotes in the poem

Students annotate the extract in pairs then use the PETAL sentence starters to complete the exam style question independently.

Hatchet lessons taught to year 7's. Also includes a mini author study!

In this lesson students develop their skills in writing from different viewpoints and perspectives. This resource allows opportunity for group work as well as independent extended writing based on an exam style question. This resource includes: 1x PPT presentation 1x Microsoft Word worksheet to be completed in groups

An introduction lesson where students are given an overview of the AQA GCSE English course followed by a lesson introducing students to narrative structure with reference to Hemingway and Todorov. This pack includes: - PPT presentation - Worksheet - Creative writing opportunity

A set of lessons to accompany the teaching of ‘The Emigree’ to a low ability GCSE group. Part three of this resource is inclusive of a comparison lesson linking ‘The Emigree’ to ‘London’ by William Blake. This resource includes: 3x PPT whole lesson 1x PETAL paragraph sentence starter table

This resource includes: 1x PPT 3x reading extracts

A lesson looking at the techniques needed to build strong opening and closing’s in GCSE non fiction writing. 1x PPT 1x Worksheet

A differentiated resource using discussion and modelling to encourage students to write more detailed responses to the text in preparation for GCSE exams. 1x PPT 1x Worksheet

Links to articles used: Source A: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/spray.htm "It was the 3rd of March .......God knows how my vessel escaped." Source B: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1227_041226_tsunami.html "The earthquake that generated.....causing the sea to rise dramatically."

This resource includes: - Venn Diagram - Copies of both poems - Ideas linked to both poems Instructions: Print the resource onto A3 paper (one set of copies per student) Students can work in groups or pairs to annotate the poems using the prompts provided for lower ability or without prompts for higher ability. Students then arrange green statements in the correct places on the Venn diagram and complete add quotes from the poems where needed.

A selection of Independent Learning Worksheets (ILW) prepared to enable differentiation and flexibility in the selection of homework tasks for KS3 students. These resources can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your learners. Rationale: At the state of the school term, each student is given an ILW related to their unit of study e.g. Shakespeare unit of work will lend itself to a Shakespeare ILW. Over the course of the term, students are required to select and complete one different independent learning task each week from the Easy, Medium and Challenge colours indicated on the ILW. Depending on the duration of the school term, students will have completed all six tasks. The tasks can be handed in each week or in a bundle at the end of the school term. The class teacher will provide written targets for each completed task as well grade each of these tasks with one of the following progress grades: Progress 5 - Outstanding Progress 4 - Good Progress 3 - Satisfactory Progress 2 - Unsatisfactory Progress 1 - Serious Cause for Concern This resource pack includes: - 3x colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets - 5x non colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets to be adapted for your use - 1x Blank Independent Learning Worksheet template These ILW have worked increasingly well in improving literacy across the English faculty and the wider school community. Enjoy!

Resources based on Bram Stoker's Dracula .

Really useful non fiction skill building worksheets sutiable for homework or classwork. Persuasive, Descriptive, and Argumentative, writing. These resources can be easily adapted to suit any lesson that you have in preparation for the exams. Grades need to be adapted to suit the new GCSE specification.