Tracker and converter
Shared on another group - GCSE converter and trackers for a range of exam boards. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Assessment Materials
Romanticism (Year 9)
Romanticism Scheme for Year 9 - pitched to high ability but can be differentiated down with ease...set of slides more than explained scheme but feel free to contact me on FB for clarity.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Power Poetry (Year 7)
'Power' Poetry for Year 7. More a set of slides than a SoW, but you can always contact me on FB if you need info! :)} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Pastoral Poetry (Year 8)
Pastoral Poetry Scheme (well, slides that support the scheme - some lessons will be clearer than others - you can always ask questions via FB if you want more info)} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Poetry
Othello (Year 9)
A scheme of work for Year 9 on Othello. Scene-based approach - relatively limited text content; lots of focus on character motivation and the notion of 'outsiders'.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Plays
Power and Conflict - essay writing practice
A PowerPoint and resources to talk students through planning writing and assessment of an exam style question. The question focuses on Checking Out Me History (and London) but could easily be adapted to suit any question.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Exam/Board: AQA
Canon Fire short stories - Tell Tale Heart, The Heart of Another and The Ugly Wife.
A very detailed SoL on three stories taken from the excellent collection 'Canon Fire'. The stories are a collection chosen by Michael Morpurgo. The lessons and resources are for the three stories: The Heart of Another, The Tell Tale Heart and The Ugly Wife. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Friar Lawrence
Lesson introducing the character of Friar Lawrence.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Exam/Board: AQA
GCSE Mock Exam Tracking Spreadsheets - English Language / Literature
Hi all, my data manager wife has designed GCSE mock exam tracking spreadsheets for English Language and English Literature (and many other subjects). If you’d like a copy (2018 grade boundaries) find the google drive link in this PDF: https://drive.google.com/.../117RrANajblg3GOxq-i-V1AEOFJZ......} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Assessment Materials
Exam/Board: AQA
Famous First Paragraphs
From Frankenstein to Fear and Loathing, a collection of unique and engaging openings to play with} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Of Mice and Men - Crooks symbolism lesson
A PPT and Word document (just the opening to OMAM chapter 4), looking at concrete vs abstract nouns, plus an extended writing opportunity at the end using 'literally, metaphorically, symbolically'. Includes a link to a YouTube video on nouns!} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Refugee boy Y7 assessment
A Language Paper 1 style assessment. It covers Q1, Q2 and Q5.I will upload the finished mark scheme soon.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Year 8 A Monster Calls exam paper and Mark scheme
A Language P1 style exam paper for Year 8. The exam paper is not my own but the mark scheme is one we created in the department. Covers Q1, Q2, Q5 only} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Poetic techniques quiz
Revision of key poetic techniques with examples} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Unseen Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Language Change John McWhorter Standard English
A summary of McWhorter's ideas on standard Englishes and language change from his Word on the Street: Debunking the Myth of 'Pure' Standard English. Includes some dual coding of his main theory as well as useful quotations. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lang
Unit: Paper 2: Language diversity and change
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Of Mice and Men symbolism beginning and end
Looks at comparing the differences and exploring symbols and how this might be an allegory for something bigger. For Yr9} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level lang
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Analysing meaning in poetry lessons for Yr8
This is part of larger unit on Poems and Culture for Yr8 though can be adapted. These lessons focus on the ways of exploring language in more depth using quotation explosion, teaching concepts of implicit and explicit meaning and putting together in analytical paragraphs using PEZEL / What + H...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level lang
Unit: Poetry
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Form Time Activities - Inference Images - Communication
This file contains a whole pack of Form Time Activities for years 7-10 which link to 'Communication' or Literacy. It is rather large. It holds a folder for each year group 7-10. Then, in each year group there are 6 folders, one for each half term. They are titled with what's inside. T...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level lang
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
Paper 1 Section B Creative Writing and Recount Writint
A unit of work I produced a couple of years ago for Eduqas exam board focused on developing skills for creative writing. Easily adaptable for other exam boards.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: Eduqas
Topics: Language diversity and change
Macbeth revision session - Kingship
A revision session I delivered to Year 11 focused on the theme of 'Kingship' in Macbeth.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Exam/Board: Eduqas
Topics: Language diversity and change