Macbeth in Context a series of 10 lessons
This is a series of 10 lessons that gives contextual insight to the play. There are some Oak academy link included in the PPTs too. Pupils need an idea of the plot and characters before commencing the lessons but a viewing of a film will suffice or a reading of a synopsis. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Literacy Outline for Y7-Y9
Our school timetables 1 lesson each week for our weakest pupils in Y7-Y9 for literacy. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Whole School Literacy
AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 SOW: The Language of Poverty and Crime
This short scheme introduces the skills needed for AQA GCSE English Language paper 2, and is based on extracts on the theme of poverty, crime and social responsibility. The aim of the scheme is to develop an appreciation for the connection between language and representation.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
Essential 8
FINALLY I've amended this booklet for AQA (there is an Edexcel version I made a few years ago). For those using google slide... the word version REALLY does not like google slides! Very jumbled.Here is the attachment letter, which I sent to students when I sent out week 1. It gives an overview of wh...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Watch List
I've updated my list of great things to watch that support the teaching of English at KS3 & KS4. I've added some documentaries also.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Homework
Exam/Board: AQA
Skills based and thematic LTP and assessments
An example of our LTP for Language and Literature. We're a 14-19 school so we begin teaching from Y10. The beginning of Y11 then tends to be intro to Literature assessment, Anthology and unseen poetry and then response to mock exams. I have a strong team so the LTP is structured around a...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Schemes of Work
Exam/Board: AQA
World English reading/discussion task
A recent article about a "deluge" of English terms, many Covid-related, that are entering the Greek language. Followed by five questions which are designed to get students thinking about attitudes towards language change and also identify discourses used.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lang
Unit: Paper 2: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Bridgerton Lesson (Strictly Year 11 but PG) Narrative Writing Style Model
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Rubric - AQA Language - writing
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Unseen Poetry Scheme
This is a scheme I used with KS3 but you could take to poems and use them at GCSE also to practice for the Unseen element.Let me know if it is useful :) } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
KS3 Progression Map of key skills in English
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
GCSE Writing - simplified rubric
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Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Gothic Literature
Two lessons starting with the red room in Jane Eyre followed by a lesson on The TellTale Heart using the online text:https://www.poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Lang P2 Q5 for remote learning
Has two articles in the PPT based on football, so no additional resources needed. Hope it helps. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
The Hill we Climb unseen poetry lesson worksheet
Differentiated worksheet to go with the ppt (uploaded separately because people couldn't access the zip file with both docs in)} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Unseen Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
The Hill We Climb unseen poetry lesson
There is also a differentiated worksheet to go with this but I will have to upload separately because I seem to have a problem with the zip file with both docs in.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Unseen Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Literary Criticism The Handmaid's Tale and The Kite Runner
Created for Year 13 AQA Literature B. These are a series of PowerPoints and linked tasks to help students incorporate more literary criticism into their answers. They were created for remote learning but would still work in a classroom.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Paper 2: Texts and genres
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Option 2B: Elements of political & social protest writing
Shadow of the Wind Paper 1 plus q2 and 3 exemplar answers
Please note: the Paper 1 used here is not originally my resource but exemplar q2 and 3 responses are. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Option 2B: Elements of political & social protest writing
Children Across Time SOW
A scheme of work that includes a range of fiction and nonfiction sources exploring the experience of childhood from the Bronze Age all the way to the modern-day. The scheme focuses on key reading skills and is intended to provide a breadth of contextual knowledge to students that will support them w...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: Eduqas
Topics: Option 2B: Elements of political & social protest writing
Language in Much Ado About Nothing
Detailed PowerPoint about the different types of Language used in Much Ado About Nothing. Used for Year 12 AS Literature. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: AS level Lang
Unit: Paper 1: Language & the individual
Exam/Board: Eduqas
Topics: Textual variations & representations