Back to school well-being resource
A back to school well-being resource that helps pupils to begin to identify strengths, make positive changes and cope with stressful feelings.Not English specific but Meera gave the go-ahead for it to be uploaded!} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Events that shook the modern world
Borrowed this idea from a great thread on the KS3 thread. This SOW looks at three major global events (Boxing Day Tsunami, 9/11, Coronavirus) and uses them to help students analyse and write newspaper articles.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Writing
Introduction to Shakespeare
Intro to Shakespeare for Y7 and Y8. Lots of resources. The SOW uses the old mark scheme so needs to be updated. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays
Reading for Pleasure: an overview
There were quite a few people in the KS3 English Facebook group who indicated an interest in what we do in our setting. Please note though: this is our plan, for our school's context; this isn't exhaustive, nor is it comprehensive of all approaches. I hope it is of some help to those deve...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
War Horse - Lessons 02-22
21/22 lessons exploring Nick Stafford's play adaptation of War Horse, focusing on relationships, tension, characterisation and the context of war, embedding relevant linked reading to support students' holistic understanding of the effect of war on soldiers and families.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Speaking and Listening
War Horse - 01 - The effect of war
Lesson One in a KS3 unit which explores Nick Stafford's play adaptation of War Horse, focusing upon how the effects of war have been historically documented through poetry.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry
War Horse - Work Booklet
A work booklet based on the play adaptation of War Horse (Nick Stafford) to support students' understanding of the contexts surrounding war and their understanding of the text.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays
Lang/Lit NEA Grid of Evidence
Designed to support planning and writing for weaker students for the NEA component of the combined course.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: A Level Lang & Lit
Exam/Board: AQA
M Rashford and Child Poverty
There are a few articles here that I have gathered to link with Marcus Rashford and child poverty. I will upload any more resources as I make them. Feel free to use the articles. Some will need shortening if you are using in school. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Paper 2
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
Marcus Rashford on child poverty
Twitter from 16/06/2020} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Paper 2
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
Extreme Encounters
A scheme of learning and texts for a Paper 2 scheme that focuses on skills of Paper 2 without too much exam drilling. Slides are on Smart so I have just put the texts in here. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Reading
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
English Language - Paper 1 Reading Session
This is a lesson plan, extract and slides for a 1 hour 30 minute session revisiting and recapping Paper 1 reading skills following home learning. Students explore an extract from 'The Power' in depth and then explore analysis and structure skills. Little bursts of writing to get them back into class...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Unit: Reading
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
Detective Fiction Full Scheme
A full 30-lesson, detective fiction scheme of work centred around The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, including: teaching sequence, PowerPoint lessons, homework tasks and all resources. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
The Hate U Give Structure
This PowerPoint uses the extract provided by Teri T on this website, and uses some of the questions from their resources. What I have created is a series of activities based on the structure of the extract, designed to be used as a home learning pack. It was created for Year 9 (KS3), with an AQA Q3...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
Twisted Fairy Tales Year 7 transition SOW
A short SOW (8 lessons) used for yr7 transition with a creative writing assessment opportunity at the end.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Writing
Course: GCSE Language
Exam/Board: AQA
Two lessons on Pragmatics
Two PowerPoints with resources on pragmatics: Grice's maxims and scheme; Politeness and Face} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Unit: Additional resources
Course: A level lang
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change
The Speckled Band SoW Year 7
Basic scheme of work (written many moons ago) for 'The Speckled Band' including worksheets and differentiated resources. Aimed at mixed ability Year 7 but can be easily adapted to suit.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels
Course: A level lang
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Language diversity and change