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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.

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I have been teaching English for 16 years in the state and independent sectors in the UK and internationally. I am also an Examiner so specialise in producing high level, tactical resources with excellent knowledge content for students, especially at GCSE and A Level.
Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?'
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Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?'

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Everything you need to teach this sonnet! Includes an engaging PowerPoint with several lessons’ worth of activities, a poetic techniques grid and a copy of the sonnet itself. Explanations of all poetic devices included on the slides, leads pupils to completing a guided essay.
Writing a Newspaper Article
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Writing a Newspaper Article

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Detailed slides leading pupils through format, structure and language needed for creating a newspaper article. Includes an example article as a model.
Logos and Slogans Advertising
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Logos and Slogans Advertising

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This PowerPoint takes pupils through logos and slogans used in advertising. Includes examples for them to analyse as well as creative tasks to produce their own.
The Great Gatsby Essentials
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The Great Gatsby Essentials

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Includes important extracts from each chapter, key quotations from the whole novel, and a list of context presentations for students to research. Also includes a ‘coursework guidance’ sheet if comparing Gatsby with another text for coursework (includes over 20 possible essay questions and partner texts).
English Language Paper 1 OCR
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English Language Paper 1 OCR

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English Language, Communicating Information and Ideas, OCR Paper 1 style exam. Includes two extracts: a review of Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' and an extract from a biography of Bronte. Complete with Section A questions and two non-fiction writing tasks for Section B.
Greek Myth: Odysseus and his adventures
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Greek Myth: Odysseus and his adventures

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A series of five 1 hour lessons (or realistically longer if all activities completed) taking pupils through some of Odysseus’ adventures. Each lesson is engagingly presented on a PowerPoint with a Do Now, spellings, oral drill and Grammar Time included for each lesson as well as the main task. Tasks include analysing language for effect, planning and writing a monologue as your own monster from myth and Speaking and Listening performances.
Short story and tasks to complete
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Short story and tasks to complete

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A series of tasks based on a short story called 'The Lady and the Tiger'. Perfect cover activity or when you just need a less 'singing and dancing' lesson to give yourself a break!
AQA English Language Paper 2 Mock Exam Paper
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AQA English Language Paper 2 Mock Exam Paper

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AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 - includes a 21st century article on homelessness combined with a 19th century letter by Charles Dickens on the state of the London slums. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a writing task for Section B.
The Handmaid's Tale and Frankenstein essay plans
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The Handmaid's Tale and Frankenstein essay plans

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Detailed essay plans on three questions comparing Frankenstein with The Handmaid's Tale including 'importance of responsibility', 'fear of female sexuality' and 'gender in the misuse of science'. Structured plans for possible responses given, including context and specific references to both texts. Could be used as a starting point for students to add to or tweak to develop their own plan/essay.
Hamlet critics
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Hamlet critics

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A-Level English Literature, Shakespeare. Concise sheet of all the critics useful to 'Hamlet' - all in one place.
Make your own Magazine! Independent Learning Project
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Make your own Magazine! Independent Learning Project

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Independent creative project for KS3 (to be completed either by hand or on computers). Includes a list of tasks to complete for their magazine as well as a peer assessment grid at the end so they can mark each other's work and give a grade.