Knowledge Organiser - 'A Little Piece of Ground' by Elizabeth Laird
Knowledge Organiser for KS3 Novel 'A Little Piece of Ground' by Elizabeth Laird, a resource to support students' study of the text.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels
Wall Display - quotes for the classroom
Some quotes that relate to English to put in in the classroom or in corridors to brighten up spaces. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Wall Displays
Course: GCSE Language
Writing to Persuade Lesson
This is a 30 slide PowerPoint which uses the speech by Chris Packham on Alan Turing and the letter Marcus Rashford wrote to the government, both great examples of DAFOREST techniques in a speech and letter.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Writing
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
King Lear: The Bastard Revolts
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'King Lear’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet t...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: AS level lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
Macbeth: The Spectre at the Feast
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'Macbeth’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet the...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: A level Lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
Romeo and Juliet: The Prologue
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual bo...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Shakespeare
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
What is Macbeth about?
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet the...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Shakespeare
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Blake: 'London'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Blake's 'London'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet the learne...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
King Lear: The Fool
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet t...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: A level Lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
Blake: 'The Tyger' and 'The Lamb'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Blake's 'The Tyger' and 'The Lamb'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Keats: 'Bright Star'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Keats's 'Bright Star’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet the l...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
King Lear: The Blinding of Gloucester
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'King Lear’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet t...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: A level Lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
Wordsworth: 'Lines Composed Upon Westminster Bridge'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Wordsworth's 'Lines Composed Upon Westminster Bridge'. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Othello's Handkerchief
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'Othello’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual booklet the...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: AS level lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
'War Photographer' Context
A compilation of free online resources including short biographical information, source of inspiration for the poem, interview with James Nachtwey, historical information about 'The Troubles', the 1982 Lebanon Massacre and the Cambodian Genocide.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
'Remains' Context
A compilation of online free resources to include biographical information, interview with Guardsman Tromans, and brief definition of PTSD.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
'Charge of the Light Brigade' Context
A compilation of free online resources containing short historical information about the Crimean War, biographical information on Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the position of his views as the Poet Laureate in the Victorian Era, and epic features of the poem.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Tissue
I usually distribute some notes for this poem for the students to have a read of and to use to add to their own notes - I copy them from a resource I have but there are good notes to be found in this online booklet: http://thebicesterschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Poetry-Support-Bookl...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
The Handmaid's Tale
The PowerPoint goes through the text chapter by chapter - each chapter has activities that link to the text being an example of Political and Social Protest writing.I haven't finished the end of it yet but if someone else wanted to tidy it up and send it back to me I'd be very appreciative!} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Paper 2: Texts and genres
Course: A level Lit (B)
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Option 2B: Elements of political & social protest writing
Lit exam practice
Mini exam practice for Lit - Macbeth, An Inspector Calls and Power and Conflict Poetry.Students write for 30 minutes and then peer assess. One question on each text per term for four terms to help make progress and prepare for the exam. Step by step how to assess.No teacher marking except...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Assessment Materials
Course: GCSE Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Option 2B: Elements of political & social protest writing