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Hello! I believe in making life easier for teachers, which is why I make my resources available on TES for free, or at a low cost. Most of my resources are full schemes of work, so when you make a purchase you're investing in entire units, not just one-off work sheets. Feedback is welcome! As I evolve in my teaching career, I hope to update my resources as well, so keep checking in. :)

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Hello! I believe in making life easier for teachers, which is why I make my resources available on TES for free, or at a low cost. Most of my resources are full schemes of work, so when you make a purchase you're investing in entire units, not just one-off work sheets. Feedback is welcome! As I evolve in my teaching career, I hope to update my resources as well, so keep checking in. :)
Year 7 Refugee Boy SOW
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Year 7 Refugee Boy SOW

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SOW created using a mish-mash of resources found online. Students build skills in writing using quotes as well as developing their ideas based on those presented in a text. Final assessment asks students to explain how sympathy is built towards a character within an extract.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Resources
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Resources

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A complete scheme of work for 11-14 year olds with ready to use adaptable lesson plan presentations studying The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Holocaust novel. Adapted from a scheme of work online, and can be further adapted if you wish. Assessment at the end of the unit is included.
KS3 - KS4 Poetry Transition Unit (Love)
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KS3 - KS4 Poetry Transition Unit (Love)

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The following resources were created as part of a transition unit at the end of KS3. It is meant to revise skills for reading, annotating and analyzing poetry in preparation for the new WJEC English spec. Skills studied in this unit are meant to aid in critical analysis and essay writing. There is also a Speaking and Listening task, which should be assessed using GCSE specifications.
Shakespeare/Conflict Poetry Link CA Lessons
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Shakespeare/Conflict Poetry Link CA Lessons

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I've made the following resources to help support Year 10 WJEC English coursework, in which students write a controlled assessment analysing a theme within a Shakespearean play as well as across at least three different poems. I've focused on Macbeth and conflict this year, so thought I'd share some of the lessons I plan to use.
A Taste of Honey Exam Prep
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A Taste of Honey Exam Prep

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I've created three mock Literature Exam style papers for practicing exam skills with my top set year 11 group. Having no past papers to go from thus far, they're just my attempt to give the students a 'realistic' feel for the types of questions they may experience. Feel free to adapt and change.
Year 7 Journey Through Time Sci-Fi literature SOW
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Year 7 Journey Through Time Sci-Fi literature SOW

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I can not claim credit for the SOW itself, but the PPTs have all been created by myself to fit into the SOW found here. Videos are obviously not included (Back to the Future 2, The Time Machine, The Sound of Thunder, and an episode of the Simpsons are needed for the unit). Focus of the unit is to introduce students to the genre of sci-fi (specifically time travel). Formal assessment is on how and why Wells desribes the living conditions of the Eloi in The Time Machine (historical context links)
Found Poetry Activity
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Found Poetry Activity

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I initially created this to fill a cover lesson, during an absense. It’s a fun activity to do with KS3 students, to get them to warm up to the idea of producing poetry, without the pressure of writing it entirely on their own. It requires old newspapers, scissors, and glue. Details are all contained in the PPT, which acts as a lesson plan.
KS3 Non-Fiction Media Olympics SOW (Part 2)
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KS3 Non-Fiction Media Olympics SOW (Part 2)

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More lessons and resources for a non-fiction SOW looking at the Olympic games. Please see Part 1 and 3 of same name for rest of SOW. I cannot claim ownership of all the resources, but I did create the PPTs myself, based on other stimulus. Apologies for any spelling/grammar errors - I don't catch them sometimes!
KS3 Y9 English Media Unit
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KS3 Y9 English Media Unit

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The following scheme was devised as a media based unit in English, for year 9. The final assessment is a written report, as well as a group speaking and listening assessment. The focus of the unit is representation within the fast food industry. These resources are only the first half of the unit. Please visit my website to download the rest.
Year 7 Ghost of Thomas Kempe SOW
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Year 7 Ghost of Thomas Kempe SOW

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The following are all of the lessons that I created for a SOW centered around a whole class reading of The Ghost of Thomas Kempe. Focus is on getting students used to writing PEEL paragraphs. . End result is a reading assessment looking at how tension and suspense are built in the prologue.
KS3 Non-Fiction Media Olympics SOW (Part 3)
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KS3 Non-Fiction Media Olympics SOW (Part 3)

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More lessons and resources for a non-fiction SOW looking at the Olympic games. Please see Part 1 and 2 of same name for rest of SOW. I cannot claim ownership of all the resources, but I did create the PPTs myself, based on other stimulus. Apologies for any spelling/grammar errors - I don't catch them sometimes!
Y7 Creative Writing Part 2 (Poetry)
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Y7 Creative Writing Part 2 (Poetry)

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This is the second half of the unit I'm currently doing with my year 7 groups. The first half required them to work on their writing skills. My intention here is to introduce them to various forms of poetry by showing a few examples and then having them create their own poems. Can be adapted and changed as needed.
Never Let Me Go Exam Prep
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Never Let Me Go Exam Prep

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I've created three mock Literature Exam style papers for practicing exam skills with my top set year 11 group. Having no past papers to go from thus far, they're just my attempt to give the students a 'realistic' feel for the types of questions they may experience. Feel free to adapt and change.
Never Let Me Go Literature Circles SOW Pt 2
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Never Let Me Go Literature Circles SOW Pt 2

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The rest of the 'lessons' created for my top set study of Never Let Me Go. Again, don't be scared off by number of 'lessons'. Most of the PPTs are focusing on one chapter at a time, so you may find you use two in a lesson, depending on how much debate and discussion you have.
A View from the Bridge: Intro and Act 1
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A View from the Bridge: Intro and Act 1

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The following resource, a powerpoint lesson presentation, goes through an introduction to Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge, as well as breaks the first Act down, scene by scene. Each scene is followed by comprehension questions to aid in developing a sense of plot and character. The Word document is a simple character grid, where students record character information and then go on quote quests to find corresponding quotes. I am making my group complete this as we finish each section, with the intention that it will be invaluable to them when revising.