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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.

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I am an experienced teacher and currently Head of English and Media in a large secondary school. I am also an examiner for EDUQAS English Language GCSE. I have a range of resources available on TES. Some of my resources are quite old, from when I first started out, and I am currently working in my spare time to update my resources. There are a range of resources from displays, schemes of work, revision booklets, mock exam papers and lessons available.
GCSE WJEC/Eduqas English Literature. Poetry- Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Analysis lesson
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GCSE WJEC/Eduqas English Literature. Poetry- Sonnet 43 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Analysis lesson

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A complete lesson with all resources, learning objectives, success criteria and poem breakdown. This lesson talks through the context, content, structure, form, language, imagery and tone. With a step by step analysis for the poem, including key questions, students can expand understanding and knowledge. This can be used as a complete lesson, but it can equally be used as a revision aide for students either in or outside of the classroom.
GCSE WJEC/Eduqas English Literature. Poetry- London William Blake Analysis lesson
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GCSE WJEC/Eduqas English Literature. Poetry- London William Blake Analysis lesson

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A complete lesson with all resources, learning objectives, success criteria and poem breakdown. This lesson talks through the context, content, structure, form, language, imagery and tone. With a step by step analysis for the poem, including key questions, students can expand understanding and knowledge. This can be used as a complete lesson, but it can equally be used as a revision aide for students either in or outside of the classroom.
Exploring foreshadowing in The Hobbit (chapter 6)
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Exploring foreshadowing in The Hobbit (chapter 6)

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A fun and engaging lesson exploring foreshadowing using chapter 6 of The Hobbit. Throughout the course of the lesson students first need to select the correct definition of foreshadowing and discuss the meaning, before watching a clip from the Lion King and The Wizard of Oz and identify what event is being foreshadowed. After that, student 'popcorn read' chapter 6 of The Hobbit, identifying possible foreshadowing before analyzing a key extract (provided on the PowerPoint). This lesson can be used as part of an ongoing scheme, or can easily be adapted by removing slide 5 (the hobbit summary slide) to be a stand alone lesson. Excellent for high ability key stage 3 students. All resources, learning objectives and success criteria, videos and timers are included in the PowerPoint.
WJEC/EDUQAS Poetry Anthology Mock exam Paper- The Manhunt
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WJEC/EDUQAS Poetry Anthology Mock exam Paper- The Manhunt

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Following the structure, format and wording of the WJEC/EDUQAS literature exam paper, I have created a mock paper using The Manhunt by Simon Armitage for students to practice exam responses. Included in the resource is an essay planning sheet to help students consider their answer and time their writing.
Abomination Robert Swindells homework menu
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Abomination Robert Swindells homework menu

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A selection of 25 different, and differentiated homeworks to work around a Key Stage 3 scheme of work based on Robert Swindells Abomination. There is a selection of transactional writing, research tasks and short five minute tasks, as well as some comparative writing and analysis of short animations.
A Christmas Carol Homework Menu
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A Christmas Carol Homework Menu

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To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a menu of homework. This one targets key stage 4 and assists teaching of A Chrstmas Carol by Charles Dickens. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.
Persuasive language in Newspaper Headlines Key Stage 3
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Persuasive language in Newspaper Headlines Key Stage 3

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A fun, interactive and fast paced lesson complete with all resources, learning objectives and success criteria. Focus on ISAFOREST language techniques, identifying them and analyzing the effect. Use of whiteboard games, fast paced identification and then annotation of the headlines. A great lesson for year 7, 8 or 9 to assess and improve students' recognition, understanding and analysis of persuasive language.
Year 7 transition lesson
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Year 7 transition lesson

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A powerpoint with resources helping new year 7 students transition and get to know their form. A wide variety of games and activities to help students settle in.
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens analysing the cratchits full lesson
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens analysing the cratchits full lesson

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A full lesson including powerpoint, learning objectives, success criteria and resources. A fun and engaging way of exploring the cratchits in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The lesson starts with a 'Christmas Carol Crossword' where they need to identify and recall the family members' names, before moving on to extract analysis. The first extract is modelled already on the powerpoint, but this can easily be removed and embedded timers are on the slides already. Think, Pair, Share opportunities are in the lesson too, with students needing to match up the quote to the description of how Bob Cratchit feels (slide 6 and 7-this will need printing). I have taught this lesson to three different classes and all classes have showed rapid progress and a real engagement in the lesson.
Eduqas/WJEC  Poetry Anthology link grid.
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Eduqas/WJEC Poetry Anthology link grid.

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A very useful visual revision aide for students completing the Eduqas/WJEC English GCSE. A thematic grid to outline which poems have the most links, and are therefore more likely to come up on the GCSE paper. Colour coded by theme, easily outlined and a great starting point for revision.
Eduqaas poetry anthology homework booklet
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Eduqaas poetry anthology homework booklet

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For Eduqaas GCSE years 10 and 11. A homework booklet that covers both contextual tasks, poetry analysis, revision help and tasks. All of the poems are there alongside an analysis and annotation box. Very useful when avoiding sending the anthology home with students.
Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis lesson. Eduqas style questions
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Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis lesson. Eduqas style questions

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A complete lesson (or 2 depending on group) analyzing an extract of Hound of the Baskervilles and focusing on tension, drama and language analysis. This lesson will encourage students to closely analyse texts and identify language, as well as authors intention and presentation of main themes. A great revision tool as well as a useful assessment for classes. Suitable for all KS4 classes. This sheet was used with a low ability set, but questions are easily altered.
Analysing the theme of power in Macbeth
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Analysing the theme of power in Macbeth

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A lively lesson analyzing how power is presented in Macbeth. Lots of discussion within the class. Quotes to be stuck around the room and students to practice supporting their answers with quotes. A fun lesson for lower ability students to engage with the text. Essay opportunities also available within lesson. All Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, resources and lesson tasks included.