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A collection of strange, funny and grotesque pictures to be used at the teacher's discretion VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas, City and Guilds
The aim of this is to close the vocabulary gap by introducing all students to a range of Tier 2 vocabulary. By way of reminder, the different tiers of vocabulary are described by David Dida... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
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this is using gothic texts and using the active reading skills to question and explore. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A wide range of texts exploring the different types of heroes and villains. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Comparing the rallying speeches of two British Queens to get students to work on comparisons. Model paragraph is in the style of a question two from AQA paper 2 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
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A narrative writing scheme of work designed to take year 7 up to the Christmas holidays. Using 'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' extracts, children have weekly opportunity to flex their cre... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
A basic scheme of work aimed at Year 7 students on the novel 'Once'. Feel free to use and adapt! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A short SOW for year 7.Lessons and extracts based on 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'Frankenstein', 'The Raven' and 'Dracula'. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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There is a blank Book Look sheet and a completed one in the folder. Before starting marking have the blank Book Look sheet in front of you and the work, if this is in book form, then ask students to l... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
There is a blank Book Look sheet and a completed one in the folder. Before starting marking have the blank Book Look sheet in front of you and the work, if this is in book form, then ask students to l... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
The lesson focuses on the speech given by Boudicca before her defeat to the Romans. There is a particular focus on emotive language and how she wants to rally her army before attack. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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Fun activity created after completing the novel with Year 9 as a class reader. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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One 2 hr lesson. Part of a scheme of work on Dystopia and Utopia. Aimed at middle ability year 9. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
There are gaps as this is cloze exercise. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
This is a prestation going through different strategies for EAL students. It has a summary of each strategy, some examples of tasks, and copies of completed work. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Reading
A booklet that I have written for our updated rhetoric unit. Students will study speeches and letters from Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Michelle Obama and Marcus Rashford. We have 9 week curriculum cyc... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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A KO for our updated Art of Persuasion unit which explores the use of Pathos, Ethos and Logos in speech and writing taking students on a journey of famous rhetoric from Gandhi to Rashford. Includes de... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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A knowledge organiser for our new yr 7 scheme exploring the evolution of the hero from Beowulf to Captain Marvel. Includes a Beowulf plot summary, Freytag's pyramid; characterisation terminology inclu... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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A KO for our new Dracula scheme for year 9 including: plot summary, key characterisation terminology, a list of explicitly taught Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary, a definition of Gothic Literature and guide t... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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A Full 7 week SOW made from lots of resources I have found/made. Comes with a complete homework module. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
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This power point is to be used with Neil Gaiman's short story. It develops student's understanding of Gothic literature and includes ideas for activities such as: monologue, newspaper and descriptive... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
Four lessons extracted from a longer scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
3-4 lessons - part of a full scheme. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
This is the first four lessons in the full Writing through Time scheme posted a few weeks ago. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary
Scheme of Learning, based around the short Ray Bradbury story 'All Summer in a Day.' The aim of the Scheme is to introduce students to some of the skills they will need for their GCSE Language papers,... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
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A great intro for Media or Film Studies if studied at GCSE, if not, this is a great accessible unit for Year 9 students to explore a range of non-fiction texts. The scheme Developing an awareness of h... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
This is my curriculum map for KS3 and year 10 (we are a new school so only just got to ks4). Hopefully, it is helpful. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Resources for reading a book in a day using Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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A competition for the whole school. Give a teacher a sticker with one half of a literary pairing. Students have to match the teacher to the list on the sheet, and for extra challenge, name... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A fun resource to get students thinking about how we perceive monsters. It further gets students to consider how to differentiate between the characteristics of humans VS monsters. In this resour... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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A differentiated short SOW (approx 12 lessons) exploring the plot and characters in 'Wonder'. This SOW is great for upper KS2, EAL or low level literacy learners at KS3. Note* this SOW has been create... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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A differentiated short SOW (approx 12 lessons) exploring the plot and characters in 'Wonder'. This SOW is great for upper KS2, EAL or low level literacy learners at KS3. Note* this SOW has been create... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A selection of extracts based on ideas on disciplinary literacy. Each section has three extracts and the extracts get increasingly more challenging. Students then plan and write a response based on th... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A half term SOL including skeleton PP, all word files, SOL and KO for teaching to year 9 to support their preparation for KS4. All sources are about people who have been erased from history due to sex... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
21 lessons based on short stories or extracts, some poetry and non-fiction links too. Inspirational stories aimed at year 7, equality themed lessons aimed at year 8 - extract list included to show whi... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Old but maybe a start for a tweak. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Needs jazzing up as I took out all of the pictures, but the basics are there. Might save someone some time. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading
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An original text (700+ words) with starter tasks, comprehension and analysis questions, extended writing prompts, and reading mark scheme.Ideal for stand-alone lessons, cover lessons, or as part of a... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
I have put my own time and effort into creating this resource; if you have appreciated using this resource, or has saved you time, then please do consider buying me a coffee!
An original text (700+ words) with starter tasks, comprehension and analysis questions, extended writing prompts, and reading mark scheme.Ideal for stand-alone lessons, cover lessons, or as part of a... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
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A six-week resourced scheme of work for Year 7. Aims of the unit include class reading of a book for pleasure, considering structure and character development and exploring genre. Best tau... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading
Accelerated Reading was a money pit for a while, but after implementing the key elements detailed in the handbook, we have seen exceptional progress in students who engage with the lessons. They also... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
These are four two hour lessons that we originally used in lockdown but are now being used by our exclusion room. The powerpoints include a warm up to the fantastic Oak National lessons by Stuart Pryk... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading
Taught to year 8 as part of our 'poetry and short stories from other cultures' unit. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
This is a series of lessons based around The Woman in Black. It covers some techniques and mostly analytical writing focussing on atmosphere. I have adapted some of this to use as a creative writing f... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading
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 skil... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
Remote Learning Unit - suitable for uploading on to an e-learning platform or for live lessons. Includes all PPTs and resources. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This is a useful resource for teachers to review evidence of a study and links to resources. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: Functional Skills
Unit: Reading
Using AQA KS3 Papers as a resource - includes PPTs, resources and links for full remote learning unit. Can be used for live lessons or posting on e-learning platform. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
I've added some stories together (i've not read them all so please be careful). VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A selection of resources for Functional Skills L1 and L2, comprising Reading sources and comprehensions, a SPaG exercise, vocab development and Writing/S+L exercises. See the PP teacher slides for ful... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
Exam/Board: City and Guilds
I used the National Curriculum grids to create this so that we can mark KS3 using the grades 1-9. It is certainly not an exact science but as always in English, it is about best fit. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
These documents are a working draft of how we are attempting to mark our KS3 students this year. They use a pared down version of both the AQA English Language AO5 and AO6 criteria for GCSE and... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Extracts throughout history on the subject of rebellion. I'm posting this in the hope of gaining more ideas, so if you use it, suggest soemthing to add! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Some resources I put together on the Apopo rats, who sniff out landmines and disease. My students really enjoyed this topic. Lots of information can be found on the Apopo site. This topic covered 2-3... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Many of these materials are for blended/interactive use on my Google Classroom, and I have attempted to convert them to paper based for easier sharing.This is the first FS topic I am uploading. I'm no... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Based on a variety of different texts ( not included). Useful as starter, examining the structure of an analytical paragraph and emboldened useful words and phrases to help pupils understand how to wo... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Crime Fiction SOW (aimed at Y7 but could easily be adapted and used with all KS3 classes) combining both reading and writing activities focusing on crime fiction. Includes a booklet / workbook wh... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
This was delivered as a 'recap' unit of key skills at the start of Year 9 - mixed ability group with lots of EAL but generally high ability. It was a 3 week unit, and only taught in ONLY double lesson... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA, IGCSE
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... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Another 5-a-day starter activity Power Point with numerous slides. This is for Autumn 1 for year 8. The template was taken from TES, but I can't remember who from apologies. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
I initially put this together for remote learning over lock-down but we chose not to do Animal Farm in the end - it covers the whole novel, has model examples and instructions throughout. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Reading
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing
Scheme of work for Gerald Durrell's 'My Family and Other Animals'. Suitable for Year 7 or 8.A term of lessons with a linked language focus looking at writing to argue and persuade. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Writing
This extended short story is intended to engage reluctant readers who are studying Hamlet, while hopefully being an entertaining and engaging read in its own right VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Plays, Reading
Full SOW with all resources based on AQA Language paper 1, reading section. Adapted and developed from fantastic resources by Stuart Pryke. Created for year 9 remote learning but could easily be adapt... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A collection of short stories to use for shared reading in form time or in class, which can be shared on the board by the teacher. Most of the stories included pitched for KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
A recommended reading list for KS3. It is a working progress. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
An example of the sequencing doc for Yr 7 to 10 for students. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
PPT overview of the exam with suggested timings. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
This is a brilliant booklet that I found on the web -thank you to whoever created it! I found it wonderfully helpful. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
An STP, PowerPoint lessons and materials to teach the theme of power in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Originally planned with a middle ability Y9 group in mind. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Reading
A statement about making meaning. Taken from a free online resource and adapated a long time ago. I like it as it locates meaning in a combination of readers, writers and contexts. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
6 'layers' from Y7-Y9 showing overlapping 'layers'. We use 'thresholds'. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
A project I created to allow students to remotely practice a range of key skills within English. The tasks range from reading, writing and poetry. Students will require internet access for some of the... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A project I created to allow students to remotely practice a range of key skills within English. The tasks range from reading, writing and poetry. Students will require internet access for some of the... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
The attached articles and tasks have been created to use with pupils when they come back to school following the pandemic. Would be of use to anyone in particular who is looking at a Recovery Curricul... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: Eduqas
Texts for the already posted Year 9 PPTs for Non-fiction. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A series of PPTs with two exemplar paragraphs for close language analysis of non-fiction. Texts were provided in a file from this website (sorry, can't remember who posted them). These were designed f... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
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... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
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... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Speaking and Listening
A small collection of activities centered around poetry and an article that explore how writers express their experiences about growing up, facing racism, discrimination and prejudice. It includes an... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
A basic template that outlines 20 book types/styles that students should try to read in a month-aiming to complete a column, line or the whole grid. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A simple guide to reciprocal reading in schools. Used mainly with LSAs and targeted student groups whose reading is 86-100 NRSS. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit. A range of gothic extracts are explored from texts including 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula', The Tell-tale Heart', 'Porphyria's lover' etc. Enjoy! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit. A range of gothic extracts are explored from texts including 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula', The Tell-tale Heart', 'Porphyria's lover' etc. Enjoy! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit. A range of gothic extracts are explored from texts including 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula', The Tell-tale Heart', 'Porphyria's lover' etc. Enjoy! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit. A range of gothic extracts are explored from texts including 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula', The Tell-tale Heart', 'Porphyria's lover' etc. Enjoy! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A unit based around fantasy extracts, exploring different aspects of the genre. Designed for Y6 transition project but would also work for Y7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
I've created this very simple introduction- feel free to edit. The last slides can also be blown up and used as posters in the classroom. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Fully resourced SoL aimed at mid-high ability Y7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Aimed as a link unit for Y9 at the end of the summer term to prep for GCSE. Could form basis for Sp&L assessment for some groups or serve as a practice. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Aimed at Y9, fully resourced. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full scheme aimed at AQA P1 skills with resources. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full SoL for lower ability Y7 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A full scheme, complete with resources for a half term unit to teach ACC to Yr9/low ability Y10 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full Scheme - suitable for low ability KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Complete unit for narrative writing based around producing a piece for a year wide and class wide competition. Fully resourced. Aimed at Y7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A variety of games to play in class with a literacy focus. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A series of tiered or differentiated blank slides for starter or settler tasks. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A sheet I use to help prompt meaningful feedback and peer-marking. I laminate and place on desks, 1 between 2. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Individually highlighted target grade PLC sheets for grades 3-7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A tiered activity using the STRIVE acronym to analyse poetry through a series of questions. 3 levels of difficulty. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Poetry, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A resource I adapted from an existing resource (thank you to whoever uploaded it!) made more suitable for the next half-term of home learning for our Year 7s. Includes extracts from adventure / action... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Writing
A resource I adapted from an existing resource (thank you to whoever uploaded it!) made more suitable for the next half-term of home learning for our Year 8s. Includes extracts from dystopian novels,... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Warning - really cheesy!! A quote hanger to hand quotes on about a character. Sorry! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Made for SEN, to help formulate paragraphs VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
This is a mini project (probably 3 x 1 hour lessons) aimed at KS3. Created for remote learning.First part is based on analysing Churchill's VE Day speech. Challenge linked to rhetoric.Second part is b... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Writing
Booklet for Year 7 focusing on comprehension and vocabulary based on Roald Dahl's 'The Landlady'. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Vocabulary
A booklet for home learning building vocabulary, reading and comprehension skills using the opening prologue and chapter 1 of Ramson Rigg's 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Vocabulary
A scheme of work designed to introduce the Gothic genre. Suitable for KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Step-by-step instructions in order for students to complete their Star Reading Tests from home (but will be useful when back in school as well). With screenshots of the site to help.Will need editing... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
An 8 week independent, cross-curricular scheme for KS3. Perfect for work to set during lockdown. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This lesson links to the 19th century Nellie Bly lesson uploaded earlier (31st March 2020). It introduces KS3 students to comparison skills using what how why to compare viewpoints and perspectives of... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A powerpoint asking year 7 to analyse an extract from Nellie Bly's autobiographical account of her trip to circumnavigate the world in the early 20th century. This uses the how what why format in a ba... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Eduqas KS3 BISP sow with 30 lessons and 2 assessment points. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading
Exam/Board: Eduqas
A top ten recommended reading list with some guidance about accompanying activities VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A top 10 list of recommended fiction with a guide of how to access texts during lockdown and some activities do while reading. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
Made this to print out and put up on a display board to help my groups with analytical writing. Also has challenge verbs/adverbs and key terminology. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
This is a lesson for World Book Day.The idea is to expose students to a range of texts from different genres to help them to find a genre which they find interesting.Teacher instructions on Slide 1. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A reading leaflet we send home to support reading for pleasure in KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Speech Transcript (with link to video of broadcast; and contextual information) of 'it is time to act' speech by Russell Crowe (broadcast 16/02/2020).Describes as a 'stark warning and call to action'... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening
Created for a Year 8 assessment but could be edited. A question paper will follow. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
15 cover lessons for KS3 with 20 minutes reading, 20 minutes close reading and 20 minutes writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Including poetry, non-fiction writing - I have used with Year 7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
My slides for the KS3 assembly I did on the importance of reading. Obviously aimed at our students so reading ages etc are specific to them. Feel free to adapt so it's fit for your purpose! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Based on Talk for Writing. My classes made this 'Plan It, Link It, Express It, Check It' self/peer-assessment grid. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
One page extract from 'Hurricane Gold' from the 'Young Bond' series by Charllie Higson. Designed for SEND and uninterested boys in KS2/3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading
3 week SOW for Y8 students on Animals in Literature covering anthropomorphism and extracts from a range of 19th and 20th Century Literature.Slideshow, Resource Booklet and Planning Overview. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Reading, Vocabulary
A writing support frame to help students properly analyse language techniques. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This is a collection of extracts and poems about animals. I did this for a small class of Waldorf students who were really into animals and really nervous about starting new English lessons. I found i... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Guidelines for University of Sussex "Faster Read". VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A worksheet introducing and exploring the Cognitive Grammar concept of specificity and granularity and their role in creating tension in a text. Short extract taken from Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer) wit... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
A worksheet that can be used in a lesson or as homework looking specifically at the role of verbs in expressing action. Extract taken from Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer), tasked based on Cognitive Grammar... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
A short story by Dahl with a series of comprehension questions and 4 lessons that take students through the text exploring language, structure and then crafting a piece of creative writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A short story by Dahl with a series of comprehension questions and 4 lessons that take students through the text exploring language, structure and then crafting a piece of creative writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A short story by Dahl with a series of comprehension questions and 4 lessons that take students through the text exploring language, structure and then crafting a piece of creative writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A reading programme based on free-reading at KS3. Rather than online testing or comprehension questions, the programme relies on a range of writing activities linked to reading, along with the m... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
The extract has been uploaded separately. It explores an article on prisons and was made to accompany a Macbeth SOW VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Extracts from the novel 'Darkside' VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Vocabulary
A PPT with some reasons for reading and a range of quotations on the subject to try to enthuse and encourage students to read more. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A collection of posters/memes/inspirational quotations to display around the classroom to encourage reading. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Sitting in silence reading can be very difficult some students. This PPT can be projected during a reading lesson and the teacher can interrupt the reading every now and again with a question or... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
I have been updating my scheme of work on AMND and thought I would share it - it includes response to reading, poetry, creative writing and non-fiction writing opportunities. I hope you find it useful... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Writing
A sheet I use at the start of a half term to organise my planning of a topic. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
This is a 15-lesson scheme of work (fully-resourced) on world myths and legends.We have used it with Year 8 and it has been excellent at keeping them engaged and enthusiastic about English in the fina... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Poetry, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A book review designed for incoming year 7 students to complete over the summer holidays - gives a starting point for discussion on their first lesson in September. Could be used with any KS3 class th... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading
Created for KS3 to introduce Language paper 2 skills. Idea and some resources from someone on here or TES (sorry, I have forgotten your name but it was really helpful) and then adapted for our KS3.&nb... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This SOW is meant to increase pupils' cultural capital. It starts with the general information about literature, introduces literary timeline, explains how literary canon is created. It then moves to... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
A great booklet which can be used with any year group to explore language and structure. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
The English section of a whole school summer tasks booklet.Students self or peer mark answers in lessons.Teachers have slides with answers to share. Not prescribed how teachers use it. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Stories written by children from KS2-KS3 from BBC2's 500 Words competition.All stories freely available online. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Allows students to analyse quotations in detail and by considering four different perspectives. Worksheet can be applied to any text and allows low ability students to improve their analytical skills.... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A 4-week unit exploring and analysing various forms of advertising (Posters, videos, articles etc) and developing skills in analytical annotations and paragraphing. (I do a lot of modelling with the v... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Full SOW for Y7 studying Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Focus on reading and transformational writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
SOW for KS3 reading Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. Focus is on speeches and persuasive writing. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas
Selection of activities based around the novel 'Private Peaceful'. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Selection of activities for KS3 based around Shakespeare. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Marking and feedback sheets for all skills. Printable tick sheets which can be either printed for LA or displayed for HA. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A mix of reading lessons and creative writing lessons using the old (until 2011) AQA Anthology of short stories: Your Shoes, Growing Up, Flight, Chemistry, Snowman etc.. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A full term's scheme of learning for KS3 on AMND. Includes contextual work and language work. Approx 40 lessons with resources and powerpoints. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This unit was originally designed for Y8 students. I chose non-fiction extracts from the EMC KS3 Non-Fiction book and the Syria speech resources were from TES. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Designed to be printed in A3 size- comprehensive knowledge organiser for any classes studying Of Mice and Men- we use with Year 9 to develop their skills of revision and independent study. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
Lessons on most chapters of Ruby in the Smoke by Phillip Pullman. Some GCSE links. Designed for Y9 reading lessons. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Scheme of Work to accompany the reading of Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights. Designed for Y9 Middle ability with plenty of GCSE skills and links. Fully resourced using booklet. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
All of the resources to accompany the KS3 Macbeth SOW uploaded. They should be in numerical order for the lessons. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Reading, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Posters featuring famous book openings to encourage students to consider how they will open their own stories. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
SOW for To Kill a Mockingbird aimed at Yr8 students. Mostly just bit and pieces pick pocketed from all over - hope it is of some help. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Reading
Developed for 16+, this is the second lesson following an introduction and coverage of Q2 and 3 (available on end slides).Contains differentiation and scaffolding for lower level students. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
A glossary of subject terms I made for use by KS3 students. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Writing
Lo: To apply core structural subject terminology. Showing students how to zoom in on shifts and establishments within the opening of OMAM. This lesson should be taught after lesson one - three key mom... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Introducing structure to year 9 students getting them to identify the key three moments in a text using OMAM. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
This file includes four fully-resourced lessons and a GCSE-style descriptive/narrative writing question. It has been designed as a start of year benchmark assessment for Year 8, however it would b... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
This uses the Year 8 paper on the AQA website (Carriage Dogs one) - the KS3 papers can be found on the secure site. I have used it with KS3 to prep for end-of-year exams in the style of Paper 2 and fo... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A reading list of YA and MG Fiction titles from BAME (Black and Minority Ethnic) authors with author portraits. Recommended usage:Read through the list and recommend to your studentsOrder these... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
After our discussion in the Facebook group, here is a list of several short stories that have been recommended by all. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Abridged version of the text with tasks following each chapter. Please use/edit etc. Suitable for Year 7/8. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Reading
Originally designed as part of a KS3 Non-Fiction SOW, to introduce the Paper 2 exam to Y9, but could be used on lower ability KS4 groups. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
Originally designed as part of a KS3 SOW for Y9 Non-Fiction. It can be used to introduce Paper 2 to Y9 students, or for lower ability KS4 groups. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
I have lesson slides and all resources if anyone wants them - email me traceylm99@gmail.com, or ask in the FB group. Lesson slides are in Active Inspire rather than ppt. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Plays, Reading, Writing
Real examples taken from Eng Lang GCSE scripts.Useful for KS3 and KS4. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
A student friendly reading grid for KS3, using the GCSE AOs. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading
