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Queen Elizabeth vs Boudica Comparative speeches

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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Reading Relay - All of summer in a day

Ray Badury's All of Summer in a Day Reading Relay.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: EDEXCEL

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KS3 Romeo and Juliet SOW

Romeo and Juliet SOW, cobbled together from various sources over the years. Not all my own work but hopefully useful to some of you. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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The Woman in Black Scheme of Work

Year 9 study "The Woman in Black" at the start of the year. It forms part of our spiral curriculum because it helps to build students' knowledge of Victorian (style) ghost stories, thereby preparing... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels

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Romeo and Juliet SOW for Year 8

SOW for Romeo and Juliet for Year 8.  It contains resources collated/adapted from other sources as well as original activities. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Othello

I have collated/adapted resources and activities from various other sources for this Year Nine SOW. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Holes - Louis Sacher

A basic scheme of work aimed at Year 7 students on the novel 'Holes'. Feel free to use and adapt! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Boy's Don't Cry- Year 9 SOL

Written with help from teachers from several schools including The Priory. Full SOL including:PP (empty slides for Do Nows)Week by week lesson MT planKOSeveral texts Copy of an "interesting"... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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The Giver Homework Tasks for creative writing practice

Please find lessons and sow posted separately. I designed these to be completed alongside the reading of The Giver, starting a few weeks in. The success criteria is the same each week because the stud... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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The Giver Scheme of Work

Please find the series of lessons to go alongside this posted as a separate resource. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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The Giver series of lessons

The Giver by Lois Lowry. A great book to read with Y7. Here we have a series of lesson ppts created on Google slides, so formatting may be lost in converting to ppt. The entire novel is on the lesson... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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A Song for Ella Grey Reading Comprehension PowerPoint

'A Song for Ella Grey' written by David Almond reading comprehension questions.There are also additional resources linked Greek Myths to support students wider understanding of the novel. Aside f... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Tribes - Catherine Macphail

Detailed Powerpoint scheme working through the KS3 novel Tribes VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 7 Summer Reading List

A short list with new(ish) titles targeted for reading for pleasure. All available on Amazon. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Reading

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Shakespeare/Much Ado scheme overview

Detailed MTP for Shakespeare/Much Ado About Nothing. The first half takes a thematic approach looking at colonialism. The second half shifts to a close study ago Much Ado.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Year 9 Summer Reading List

A short list with new(ish) titles targeted for reading for pleasure. All available on Amazon. Can be used for Year 8 higher attainers. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Narnian Narratives

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

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Speaking and Listening SOL

Whole SOL based around speaking and listening for Key Stage 3 and lower ability Key Stage 4. Utilising persuasive techniques and writing structure. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

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Creative Writing - Winter Wonderland

Whole scheme introducing creative writing and writing techniques VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Y7 Coraline writing SOL

A writing scheme of work for Coraline by Neil Gaiman based upon the reading SOL written by Jane Peters and my own work on structure using Freytag's pyrmaid. Includes a KO, PP and week by week SOL plan VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Once - Morris Gleitzman

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

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The Signalman - 16 page booklet - full text with glossary and pictures - KS3

A 16 page booklet of the full text of The Signalman, with glossary and pictures. Aimed at KS3 students. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Journey's End SOW

Journey's End full scheme of work. Some resources cobbled together from other sources, plagarism not intentional. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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The Boy who Harnessed the Wind

This is scheme of work for KS3 for non fiction autobiographical writing. We also used it for cross curriculum links with Science and Humanities.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Stretch and Challenge task sheet

This sheet is for all students to stick in their exercise books, either on the inside front cover or the back inside cover for them to refer to. If students complete a task and need a challenge questi... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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KS3 Non Fiction Unit of work

I have created a range of PPts and resources using some modern examples to introduce non-fiction texts and writing.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, Eduqas

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Gothic Lit Year 7 SOW

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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Year 7 Animal Poetry Knowledge Organiser

A knowledge organiser for a 5-week unit of Animal Poetry with homework tasks.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Scattergories - word classes

To help students embed knowledge of word classes. Could be used at KS3 or KS4. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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KS3 poetry

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Book Look Mark Sheets

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

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Book Look Mark Sheets

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

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Conquer or Die

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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Writing To Argue (Graffiti Theme)

A base ppt for creating a letter to the local council. Uses the theme of graffiti.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Maggot Moon Escape Room

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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The Second Coming by WB Yeats. Theme: Dystopia & Utopias

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

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Extract to go with ACC reading lesson

There are gaps as this is  cloze exercise.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Year 7-8 Gothic Story lesson

This is a ppt to encourage KS3 students to create a Gothic story that builds tension with each paragraph having a new focus.It includes pictures, captions and an eerie soundtrack.    VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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EAL Strategies

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

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The Art of Persuasion unit booklet

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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Persuasive Writing: The Art of Persuasion Knowledge Organiser

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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Beowulf Knowledge Organiser

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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Dracula Knowledge Organiser

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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SPaG Starters KS3

One a day for KS3 groups to go over basics.We called it 'catch up curriculum' but it's just a revising of basic skills.Questions ask students to think about vocab, punctuation, word choice and spellin... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Y8 Conflict SOW

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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Homophones

A list of common homophones with definitions.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Gothic lit - Click Clack The Rattlebag PPT

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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Of Mice and Men Quiz

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Big Fat Quiz of the Year!

End of term fun PPT for your classes! 6 categories: events this year, say what you see, music, general knowledge, films, guess the celeb. Enjoy! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Gothic Literature

Covering Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll and Hyde and Jack the Ripper.  Used with KS3 to develop creative writing, subordinate clauses, analysis and familiarisation with 19th Century writing. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 6 Transition lesson

This is a creative writing lesson for a Year 6 transition lesson. The ppt is based on the book/film Inkheart and has the trailer for the film, slides with captions and music (from the film) to gu... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Writing through Time 7: Victorian

Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time 6: Romanticism (and Regency)

Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time 5: Restoration

Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time 4: Renaissance

Four lessons from a longer scheme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time 3: Middle English

Four lessons extracted from a longer scheme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time: Old English

3-4 lessons - part of a full scheme.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Reading, Vocabulary

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Writing through Time 1: Mythology

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

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Teaching Symbolism in Creative Writing

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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A Poison Tree - William Blake Lesson

A lesson to explore emotions in A Poison Tree. Focus on extended metaphors.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Writing Word Mats

Support mats to help students when writing fiction and non-fiction texts. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Punctuating fronted adverbials

Reminder on including commas after fronted adverbials VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy, Writing

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Noughts and Crosses (Play)

The aim of this unit of work is for Year 8 pupils to engage with the form of the play and its content, taking a freeing approach to the text that is talk- and drama-based, and active. In lieu o... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Animal Farm (Year 9)

A scheme we used with Year 9 this year - some bits will definitely need tweaking, and I feel like I've lost a couple of slides along the way - sorry! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Introduction to the Language Paper

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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Relationship Poetry Scheme of Learning

Full Scheme of Learning analysing a range of poetry based around the theme of relationships. The aim of the SoL is to help students develop the skills needed for their Anthology study at GCSE.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Writing

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War Poetry Scheme of Learning

Full Scheme of Learning covering a range of World War I Poets and Poetry. Students focus on developing skills in analysing and comparing poems through extended writing. There is also a focus on contex... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Y7 Different types of sentences

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Macbeth (Year 7)

Macbeth SoL for Year 7 with a focus on the character development of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's characters (culminating in a venn diagram comparison and comparative paragraph assessment. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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The Tempest (Year 8)

A scheme of work for The Tempest. Following these lessons, students worked in groups to do an evaluative presentation on one of the following topics (differentiated):• “Prospero is a cruel tyrant.”• “... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Year 9 Non-Fiction Media Unit (AQA Language Paper 2)

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

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KS3 + year 10 English curriculum map

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

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Write a Speech as Squealer Scaffold

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Students Mark Animal Farm PEACH Paragraphs

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Napoleon and Tyranny - Animal Farm

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Animal Farm or Napoleon's Farm?

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Animal Farm Recap Chapters 1-6

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Book in A Day- Ghost Boys

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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Sawbones – Full SOW

A full SOW for a Y7 unit around Catherine Johnson's Sawbones. Each lesson is planned and there are retrieval activities at the start of each lesson. Some of these resources are adapted from others I h... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Capital punishment in Oliver Twist

A lesson on capital punishment in Oliver Twist. Features a real life case and requires students to formulate arguments then write these up in the form of a letter.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Plays

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Themes in Oliver Twist

This lesson is part of a bigger series of lessons on Oliver Twist. The lesson explores themes used in the play (adaptation by Nigel Bryant).  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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World Book Day literary pairs competition

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

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World Book Day Quiz

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Unit: Reading

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Persuasive language

Persuasive writing lesson. Students will learn how to identify ethos, pathos and logos. Students will learn the AFOREST acronym and will put it into practice in a fun writing activity. Can be easily a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Frankenstein - What makes a monster?

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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Wonder - Mini SOW

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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Wonder - Mini SOW

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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Where the World Ends SOW

Powerpoint SOW for Where The World Ends - Y7/8. Needs to be tinkered with but there's lots on there to get you started.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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PRU/SEN SOW World War One

A scheme of work designed for teaching at a Pupil Referral Unit/SEN school. All PowerPoints and resources included.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Writing

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How to Fail Podcast Persuasive Adverts

A couple of adverts that I have transcribed from the 'How to Fail' podcast with Elizabeth Day. Could be used for cover or as a starter/couple of starters for identifying persuasive techniques. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Writing

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Christmas Adverts Creative Writing

I usually use this with Year 7 but you could use with other KS3 classes.The lesson is based around watching a couple of popular Christmas TV adverts, then a creative writing activity follows each one.... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Murders in the Rue Morgue- Crime Fiction

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing

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Penny Dreadfuls - Gothic Literature

A couple of lessons on Penny Dreadfuls as part of a larger focus on Gothic Literature. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Poetic Meter in Shakespeare

A worksheet to accompany the TED video on iambic pentameter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5lsuyUNu_4 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas, City and Guilds

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Narrative Writing

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Trash by Andy Muligan

A range of resources for the novel Trash by Any Mulligan.  All resources were used with a high ability year 7 group. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Rhetoric Devices in Marcus Rashford's open letter

Useful for y8/9 looking at DAFOREST techniques and dissecting Rashford's letter. There is a what - how - why model that can also be used for other extracts.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Remembrance Day Reading Booklet

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

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Lady of Shalott

A unit on The Lady of Shalott which I did with a low ability yr8 group. Complete set of resources. Some are based on things I found, so I can't claim complete credit for it all. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Animal Farm -structure lesson

This is a structure lesson which was based on year 8 pupils (ignore the title I was having a funny five) who were reading Animal Farm but would work for pupils that haven't been reading it as it is ba... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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'Trash' by Andy Mulligan KS3 Student Workbook

A workbook I created for students who are absent from school and need further support. It follows our Scheme of learning. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Interview Lesson with Lesson Plan - An Irish Airman Forsees His Death - Identity Poetry - KS3

A lesson with detailed annotated lesson plan I created for an interview.Year 9 are currently studying a unit entitled ‘Identity’. In this unit, we are using poetry as a way to show how writers use lan... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Paper 2 - Practice paper booklet

A resource made compiling:ExtractQuestion PaperMark SchemeGrade Boundariesfor every paper sat under the new spec for AQA since 2017. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

Exam/Board: AQA

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A Monster Calls - Scheme of Learning

A scheme of learning for A Monster Calls completed this half term. A Monster Calls is a stunning text that beautifully describes the emotional trauma of Conor O'Malley. I hope you find the r... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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200 word challenge year 8

a full year's worth of 200-word challenge materials, with a task, vocabulary and methods to include. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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200 word challenge for year 7

a full year's worth of 200-word challenge materials, with a task, vocabulary and methods to include. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Hidden Figures- Y9 Non- fiction

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

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Terror Kid Opening Chapters

This is the first lesson on the opening chapters of Terror Kid, focusing on characterisation. I used this with Y8 students. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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KS3 diversity equality inspirational writing fiction and non-fiction

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

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Travel writing

Old but maybe a start for a tweak. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing

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Great Expectations - Extract analysis

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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A Storm Emerges (Reading and Writing skills)

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

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The Sweet Escape (Reading and Writing Skills)

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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The Power of Words Year 7 Introductory lesson

A stand alone double lesson for year 7, we are going to use this for their first English lesson with us. They will produce a piece of creative writing that we will use as a baseline assessment piece.&... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Gothic Fiction Knowledge Organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Of Mice and Men Knowledge Organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Animal Farm Knowledge Organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Exit Tickets for Lessons

Exit Tickets allow pupils to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson, thereby removing the need for a teacher-led plenary. Promotes independent and personal thinking skills, and provides fo... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels, Plays, Poetry, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary

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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

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Ghost Boys

This is an excellent and timely novel.These resources have been created with thanks to inspiration from the freely available Reading with Relevance Guide found online.The SOW takes students through th... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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To kill a Mockingbird SoL Part2

This is the second part of the SoL: it has the resources to accompany lessons and an end of unit assessment. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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To kill a Mockingbird SoL Part1

This is Part 1 of the upload; it has the lesson ppts. The end of unit assessment and resources are in Part 2 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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The Infinite - Full SoW for Year 7

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

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A Christmas Carol 50 Questions

I have cobbled together this list of 50 questions for A Christmas Carol from various other resources. There are assessment objective specific questions (although they are not labelled explicitly as th... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels

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Formal letter of gratitude to English footballers (discussing racism)

Encourage pupils to think about the positives and negatives of the Euros 2021 and write a formal letter to one of the footballers.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy, Writing

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Be The Change- Tweeting After Euros 2020

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

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Year 7 Creative Writing Masterclass

This is a creative writing sow aimed at Year 7 with the theme of archetypal heroes and villains. There are numerous extracts and tasks to embed writing skills.    VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Accelerated Reading Resources and Handbook

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

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Masterclass lessons and resources

A selection of POS and lesson ideas from our English Dept masterclasses, aimed at Yr6 students coming to our school in the following year.  They are a bit old and disorganised but they can be ada... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays, Poetry, Speaking and Listening, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Creative Writing (Alex Rider)

This is a full scheme of work with booklet and PowerPoints, plus an overview, covering around 5 weeks. It has been created with Year 7 in mind. I have brought together some previously existing resourc... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Noughts and Crosses The Play (Non Fiction Writing Outcomes)

A SOW designed to support the teaching of 'Noughts and Crosses' the play to y8 students for their English lessons.  I have included clips from the Pilot theatre production of the play at the... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Hatchet

This is a whole unit of work based around the novel Hatchet.There are reading and writing activities, homework tasks and key vocab lessons are integrated.Instead of LOs I have used 'The Big Question'... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

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Rupi Kaur- Broken English- Relationships/ Unseen Poetry

We used this with Year 8 as part of their unit, but can really be used with any year group as an unseen poem/ making inferences etc. As part of the PPT I've include her performance of the poem on the... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Creative Writing Checklist

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Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Shakespearean Insults Worksheet

A fun little worksheet to introduce the many insults in Shakespeare's works. This can be used as an introduction to Shakespeare or as a starter task with KS3, allowing them to become familiar with lan... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Story of an Hour: Linked to Oak National Academy lessons by Stuart Pryke

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

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Introduction to disciplinary literacy using UTV technique

As a school we had worked on DEAR but it simply wasn't working, teachers were scared of teaching reading or students were allowed to simply stare at a book for 20 minutes. This is not about readi... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy

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12th Night

SoL using 12th Night. It culminates in a speech assessment as well as focusing on analysis.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Transactional Writing SOW

Power-point and resources for Transactional Writing. Designed for Y9 but can be adapted. Credit to Mr S Pryke as some of his amazing resources are included. Put together quite quickly so feel free to... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Great Expectations using GCSE Lang skills and Lit Theory

A series of lessons using extracts mainly to explore the Lang P1 GCSE skills through the text and apply literary and social theory.  Another teacher completed other book content teaching at the s... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Literary Villains

An introduction to some literary villains looking at common threads of description etc. There is assessment for Reading, Writing and S&L, and ultimately it was designed top lead into a Scheme on S... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Y9 Speech writing based on themes in AQA non-war related Conflict poems

This Scheme tries to combine Paper 2 non-fiction writing skills with an introduction to the poems not related to war. It focuses on feminism, poverty, race and the environment building towards pupils... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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A Midsummer Night's Dream SOW Yr8

This contains PPTs and resources for a full scheme of work. It is not all my work; I have used many different resources that I have collected over time, and many thanks to all those who produced them,... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Vocabulary Lessons

Some examples of how Katie Ashford's book Building Brilliant Vocabulary can be turned into PowerPoints to teach alongside your SoLs. Just choose the words that suit the texts/tasks and embed them into... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Vocabulary

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King of Shadows - Pupil Booklet

I put this booklet together to support Year 6 pupils last year during lockdown. It could easily be adapted for Year 7 pupils. I hope you find it useful.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Year Seven Poetry From Other Cultures

A five week (20 lessons) poetry scheme for Year Seven.  Some resources are original, some are collated from a variety of other sources.  SOW, lesson PPTs, resource booklet and homework ideas... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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KS3 Creative Writing Task

Useful revision task for creative writing, with an example paragraph, structure, and language technique checklist for introduction to Paper 1, Section B. Can be tailored as GCSE exam practise.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2

Suitable for remote learning adapted from another resource from TES.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Poetic Form

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Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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'Loose Change' other cultures unit

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

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'Unrelated Incidents' other cultures poetry

Taught to year 8 as part of our 'poetry from other cultures' unit.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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'Refugee Boy' other cultures unit

This extract is studied as part of our 'Poetry and short stories from other cultures' unit.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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'Vultures' poetry from other cultures

This taught as part of our year 8 'Poetry from Other Cultures' unit of work.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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A short series of lessons based on the The Woman in Black

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

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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

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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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

Unit: Homework

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 Progression Map of key skills in English

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Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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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

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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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 skil... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

This is a scheme of work to support the teaching of the book Love That Dog. Would work very well with a low ability KS3 group.The book is essentially a journal written by 'Jack' in response to hi... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 Narrative Writing Success Criteria

Use these success criteria for different parts of narrative writing, linked to Freytag's Pyramid.  Great for breaking down each part of the story into chunks.  Can be used to create rubrics... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Lady Macbeth Downfall

A lesson for KS3 - year 7 - on Lady Macbeth and her downfall. The students are investigators and must find out  what happened to her and why through clues such as doctors notes, secret letters fr... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Sci-Fi SOW KS3

Powerpoint of lessons for a Y7 Sci-Fi unit. Texts include Hitchhikers, Fahrenheit 541, Day of the Triffids. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Literacy Whole Staff CPD

Some CPD I delivered to both whole school and NQTs and ATs on reading, vocabulary and oracy.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Remote Learning Unit - Language Paper 2 Skills for KS3

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

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Of Mice and Men - Hierarchy on the ranch and Chapter 6

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Reading Project Training presentation

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

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Remote Learning Unit - Language Paper 1 Skills for KS3

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

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Short Stories KS3/4

I've added some stories together (i've not read them all so please be careful).  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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ORGAN DONATION LAW - Functional Skills resources

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

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Complete lessons for Macbeth (Yr9)

These are adapted from the resources produced in our Trust and from the book written by the marvellous Stuart Pryke and Amy Staniforth.  Adapted mainly by our lovely HOD Eve Rice One is voiced by... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Research project prior to Other Culture poetry

A research task designed for year 8 students prior to studying poetry and short stories from other cultures. Just to get them thinking about the relevance of context when studying a poem. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Shakespeare Project - Year 7 virtual

Independent project for Year 7s to complete using resarch and online resources from RSC. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Year 9 Poetry SOW - War

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Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 8 Poetry SOW - Love and Loss

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Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 7 Poetry SOW - Growing Pains

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Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Exit Tickets

Printable exit tickets that can be used for student reflection on learning. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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KS3 Marking Grid Using GCSE 1-9 Marking Grades

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

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KS3 Christmas HW

Reading Lists for Years 7, 8 and 9Films to watch to build cultural capital. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Reading, Speaking and Listening

Exam/Board: AQA

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Mortal Engines worksheets

A number of worksheets on the characters in Mortal Engines and the traction cities within the novel. Used with mixed ability Y9s VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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Creative Writing Moon Landing

Creative Writing using an image from Pobble. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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KS3 assessment proformas- Working draft

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

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Rebellion in Literature

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

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A Christmas Carol - Introductory Worksheets for working from home: 2

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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A Christmas Carol - Introductory Worksheets for working from home: 1

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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The Ruby in the Smoke

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Unit: Reading

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Hero Rats - a variety of resources for Functional Skills classes

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

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Fake News - a selection of activities for Functional Skills L1 and L2

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

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Yr 7-8 model language analysis paragraphs

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

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Whole Class Feedback Sheets

Can be used for KS3/4 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Macbeth in ten lines

PPT with ten lines from Macbeth.  Put students into pairs to act the lines.    The teacher sets the scene, introduces the line, they act out the line, teacher summarises action, act out... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Focus on Punctuation- Writing

Variety of tasks designed to help students understand the impact of punctuation on writing and meaning.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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KS3 Crime Fiction SOW

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

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Creating Figurative Language Devices

pdfs of slides (cannot convert Active Inspire to ppt, sorry), plus a worksheet. Three-step process to create metaphor, simile, personification etc. - lang devices based on comparison.Could also b... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Diverse Shorts Powerpoints, Pupil Tracker and SOW

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

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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

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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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

Unit: Poetry

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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

Unit: Poetry

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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

Unit: Plays

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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... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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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'. In... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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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

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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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 o... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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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 eac... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy

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Treasure Island Famous Pirates

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Unit: Novels

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Persuasive Speeches - Gender

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

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Lord of the Flies - ID, Ego & Superego

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Unit: Novels

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Of Mice and Men SOW including modern contextual debates

An updated SOW for OMAM. May need tweaking for use as it's currently being used in lessons that are 2.5 hours long. Links to "Me Too" movement and debate lesson (last lesson) on BLM / relevance of OMA... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Literacy Starters

A selection of literacy starters (with suggested answers) for various year groups.  Each ppt is loosely linked to one of the SOW's we teach, but could be used for any topic.  Each PPT has a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Diverse Cultures - Poetry

PPT Resources for the poems:BlessingWherever I HangPresents From my Aunts in PakistanElectricity Comes to Cocoa BottomMother in a Refugee Camp VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Woman in Black for Low Ability students

This is a SOW to support the teaching of the Woman in Black by Susan Hill. This makes reference to the easy reader version of the text published by Macmillan.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Lord Of The Flies Scheme of work

New scheme of work written for year eight, with link lessons included.  Not all the resources are mine originally.  This is enough for a full term. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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KS3 Conflict Poetry SOW

16 Lesson Power & Conflict Poetry SOW suitable for KS3.Includes modern poems and war poetry not featured in the AQA anthology. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 Gothic Reading & Writing Booklets

9 Gothic lessons used remotely with Year 7.4 lessons introducing students to Gothic and analysing short extracts5 lessons planning and writing students own Gothic stories. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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5-a-day KS3 Start Activity 2

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

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Knowledge Organiser Of Mice and Men

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels

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Knowledge Organiser Alice in Wonderland

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Unit: Homework, Novels

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Knowledge Organiser The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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Unit: Homework, Novels

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Whole Class Feedback sheet

This is a pro-forma we use for KS3-4 for whole class feedback but I often adapt.  Designed for use with green pen [in our school] revision work.  This is completed for Yr9 Macbeth.  The... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Animal Farm

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

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KS3 19th century reading adapted from the AQA reading booklet

A scheme of work with resources, based on the AQA KS3 19th Century reading skills booklet.  I have tried to acknowledge all resources where they are not my own.  Apologies if I have missed a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Wonder

Lots of activities from a number of different sources, aimed at Year 7 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Conflict Poetry - Year 8

Scheme using conflict poetry containing reading tasks but writing assessment (description based on an image).  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Why Read? Classroom Display

Just a display I have put together for my classroom detailing 8 reasons why reading is beneficial and then some reading recommendations. I was in two minds about recommending the Kite Runner for KS4&n... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Gothic Literature Scheme of Work

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing

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Of Mice and Men Scheme of Work

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Reading, Writing

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Of Mice and Men Scheme of Work

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Exodus by Julie Bertagna

This SoW was developed after reading the book which I thought would be great to explore post Lockdown. This is a dystopian novel for year 7's and it has such a range of ideas and concepts that it will... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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My Family and Other Animals - Scheme of Work

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

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His Dark Materials - Full Scheme of Work for Year 7/8

Full scheme of work, including powerpoints and worksheets (7 weeks of lessons) for the play adaptation of Philip Pullman's trilogy. Only covers up to the end of part 1. Suitable for Year 7 and 8. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Support for introducing/teaching Hamlet

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

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Shakespeare's Villains

Can be used with KS3  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Dystopian Worlds full SOW and resources

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

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Animal Farm Y7 full SOW and all lessons

Full resourced with lesson map, all powerpoints and resources. Created for HA year 7 so could work across KS3 depending on your groups.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Weekly Literacy Lesson

Apologies for not being able to give credit where it is due for the resources I've compiled. If you recognise any of it, could you let me know so that I can credit the authors?I was asked to produce a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: AQA

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Refugee Boy

Six week scheme for Year 7 on Refugee Boy. As with all schemes, some of this is my own work from scratch, but some is adapted from what is already freely available. The unit ends with a newspaper writ... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Shared Reading - Short Stories

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

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BLM Author Display for Library

BLM Author Display for Library. Biographies copied from author websites etc VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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KS3 Recommended Reading List

A recommended reading list for KS3. It is a working progress.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Crime and Punishment To Kill a Mockingbird

A nice reading/ writing lesson focusing on Mayella's testimony in TKAM (p200-206) to complement Crime and Punishment unit.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Crime and Punishment Non-fiction texts

An anthology of non-fiction Crime and Punishments for analysis and comparison.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Sequencing doc for students for yr 7 to 10

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

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Roll of Thunder Extract

Extract to go with Q1 & Q2 VIEW

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Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Novels

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Exam guidance Edexcel Language Paper 2

PPT overview of the exam with suggested timings. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: EDEXCEL

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Edexcel Language Paper 2 - Booklet

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

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Paper 1 lesson - Dracula

Paper 1 focus on extract from  Dracula.  Includes a writing task. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: EDEXCEL

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The Boy at the Back of the Class YR7

A SOW for Yr7 VIEW

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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A Key Stage 3 Scheme for The Tempest, focused on the theme of power

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

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The Breadwinner

Full scheme of work for The Breadwinner, aimed at year 7 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Meaning-making (statement)

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

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KS3 AO Map/Grid Y7-Y9

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

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Display - Famous first words

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Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing

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Non-fiction tier 2 and 3 vocabulary worksheets

Three worksheets which contain lists of tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary for non-fiction writing. The worksheets are aimed at increasing students' vocabulary and can be used for home learning or homework. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

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Improving poetry vocabulary

Three vocabulary worksheets aimed at year 7 to improve their tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary for poetry. The sheets can be used for distance learning, or for a homework.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary

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The Merchant of Venice (Remote Learning)

These are lessons for year 8 on 'The Merchant of Venice' which were set for remote learning. There is a 'scheme of work' which is the text of the lessons that were uploaded to ShowMyHomework and some... VIEW

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Unit: Plays

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English Project: Japan

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

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Aquatic Life English Project

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

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Covid Related Texts and Tasks

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

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20th/21st Century War Poetry

A war poetry unit for Year 9 students, interleaving key skills as well as providing a foundation on which to build in Year 10 with Power and Conflict poetry. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Reimagine English, a new publication from Collins Education

Hi there.This resource will publish on 9 July 2020. Please do get in touch if you're interested in knowing more.Kind regardsNatasha Prosser VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Roll of Thunder Language

A series of slides to support AO1 and AO2 skills using the extract from Chapter 3 of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. It was created as a Year 9 remote learning pack.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Hamlet SOL

Year 7 SOL for Hamlet beginning with exploration of the narrative, moving to explore key scenes and a comparison with the Lion King to end.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Hamlet

Resources for Hamlet at KS3.  Some of these resources are old and linked to the old NC levels so will need updating  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Texts for Year 9 Non-fiction PPTs

Texts for the already posted Year 9 PPTs for Non-fiction.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Short Non-Fiction Unit with emphasis on close language analysis

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

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World Issues Writing Unit

A unit based on Eduqas paper 2 reading and transactional writing.It includes topics such as Black Lives Matter, Equality and the environment.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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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-ahea... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening, Whole School Literacy

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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... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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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

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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... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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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... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays, Poetry, Reading, Speaking and Listening

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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: Plays, Poetry

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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

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animal farm

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Beowulf

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Unit: Novels

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Beowulf

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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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 ex... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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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

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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: 19th Century Literature, Novels

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KS3 Speckled Band SOW

This is a ten lesson SOW that we used in Year 7. Some of the lessons are duplicated as teachers differentiated for their groups but I have included them all. We would also do a 200 word challenge on a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Y7 - Distance Learning - Poetry from other cultures

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Reading, Writing

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Y8 Distance Learning - Language Skills - Heroes

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Unit: Reading, Writing

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KS3 Ozymandias Lessons

This is a set of six lessons which looks at the poem Ozymandias at an introductory level. I used this with Year 7. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Racism, Diversity & Inequality

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

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Reading Challenge Bingo

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

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Reciprocal Reading Guide

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

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Cirque Du Freak SOW

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Unit: Novels

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KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit

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

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KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit

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

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KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit

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

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KS3 Gothic reading and writing unit

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

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Lord of the Flies - Home learning

After reading the text , these are activities incorporating the skills from the language papers. Includes activities and resources.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Cirque du Freak - Scheme of Work

This is a Scheme of Work that I have taken from the Internet (where it was shared) and adapted for a low - middle ability group.  There is still work to do on it, but it may be a useful starting... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Badger Literacy Resources

Badger Literacy Resources for Years 7-9 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

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Y6 Transition Unit: Telling Stories

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

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Simple introduction to Shakespeare

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

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Unit

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

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Year 7 Baseline Writing Unit - Audrey the Adventurer

A unit of 10 lessons including an introduction writing and a baseline writing assessment. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Speaking & Listening Project

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

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The Tempest SoL

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

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Northern Lights SoL

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

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Butterfly Lion SoW

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

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A Christmas Carol Full SoL

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

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Gothic SoW

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

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Narrative Writing Unit

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

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Workbook - school closure work

4 weeks of lessons for year 7 or 8 to work through during school closures. My school have started it this week for Summer Term 2. There are 3 lessons a week - advising them to spend one hour a day com... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Literacy Games

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

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Tiered Starter/Settler blank slides

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

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Feedback Sheet

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

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PLC target grade sheets

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

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Poetry Analysis- 3 tiers

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

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KS3 'Amazing Adventures' Home-Learning Booklet

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

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KS3 Dystopian Fiction Home-Learning Booklet

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

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Key Stage 3: Romeo and Juliet Work Booklet

Inspired by Zoe Barnes' booklets, this Shakespeare Study comprises key acts for scene analysis, activities to recap understanding through reading and writing skills, as well as planning for assessment... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Media

A full scheme of work based around movies. Students study, analyse and create movie posters, trailers and reviews.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing

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Noughts and Crosses full sow and resources

A full scheme of work on Noughts and Crosses. A detailed PowerPoint presentation, with Stretch and Challenge Activities sprinkled throughout. Resources and Homework included. Keen to hear if there are... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Semi formal evidence template

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Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Semi formal evidence template

A recording tool to replace P levels.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Quote hanger

Warning - really cheesy!! A quote hanger to hand quotes on about a character. Sorry! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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paragraph construction

Made for SEN, to help formulate paragraphs VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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5 ticks sentence construction

5 ticks sentence work should add detail and description for those who struggle. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Creative writing starters

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Grammar For Writing (Transition)

A Year 7 scheme of work based on the idea of writing a formal letter to the Head teacher regarding transition. It reviews and builds on grammar work from Year 6 covering basic English grammar, active... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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Year 7 Crime Unit

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Reading, Writing

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Literacy/Comprehension Booklet

Themed booklet with extracts, comprehension tasks, writing tasks and peer assessment tasks.Originally aimed at KS3. Easily adaptable on Word. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

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Choosing Quotations HOME LEARNING

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Book Report Project

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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VE Day English linked work

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

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The Landlady booklet

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

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Opening Booklet

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

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Year 7 Introduction to Gothic genre

A scheme of work designed to introduce the Gothic genre. Suitable for KS3.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Year 9 Much Ado Home Learning Week 5 and 6

Year 9 Much Ado home learning. 7 lessons. I have lifted some activities and slides from other resources that I found.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 9 Much Ado Home Learning Week 3 and 4

Year 9 Much Ado homelearning. 7 lessons. I have lifted some activities from other resources that I found.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 9 Much Ado Home Learning Week 1 and 2

7 lessons on Much Ado designed for year 9 home learning. I have lifted bits and bobs from other resources that I found.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Star Reading Test Instructions

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

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Key stage 3 skills overview

This is our termly skills plan for Key stage 3. We teach mixed ability, so within classes we have students working from Pre writing in our lower ability class to Key skill 2.Key skill refers to the ol... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 My Country Independent Project

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

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Independent Reading Project for KS3

This is something I have put together for our whole department to cover first half term of Summer. We are going to send it out in one week tasks. hope this is helpful. Be good to hear how your student... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels, Whole School Literacy

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These are the hands style poetry writing

A session designed for use with a mixed year group, age and ability collection of key worker kids when I am in school next week. Students will discuss the symbolism of hands, read and discuss Michael... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Writing

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Year 7 Homelearning Narrative Writing Project

A three-week project focused on narrative.This asks students to revise what they know through links to online resources, create a writer's guidebook  using their revision, then write a 4-500 word... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Writing

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Modern female explorers - P2Q4

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

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Victorian female explorers - non-fiction KS3

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

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Dystopian Fiction Booklet

A reading and writing booklet with a range of tasks, designed for year 8 home learning. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Updated - Full SOW (30 lessons)

Eduqas KS3 BISP sow with 30 lessons and 2 assessment points.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Reading

Exam/Board: Eduqas

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KS3 recommended fiction reading list and activity ideas

A top ten recommended reading list with some guidance about accompanying activities VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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A letter to a future relative recording a response to Lockdown over the Coronavirus - Distance Learning task

Pupils read the fake letter supposedly written by F. Scott Fitzgerald about being quarantined during the Spanish Flu. Then they use it as stimulus to write their own letters recording how they are res... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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KS3 recommended fiction reading list and activity ideas

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

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Journal keeping guidance with reading list of fiction and non-fiction journals and personal accounts

An introduction to keeping a journal with an accompanying reading list.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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English Skills Booklet

'English Skills Booklet' containing examples, tips and tasks to do. It starts really easy with very simple spelling activities but becomes more challenging as it moves into direct speech, paragraphing... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Cut up poetry composition

Guide to make cut-up poems. Created for remote learning for year 7 - could apply to any ks3 class. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Full SOW

Full SOW for year 7 for AMSND. I use it with the Globe on screen and the play.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Dystopian writing

Please feel free to use and adapt. I made this for Year 7 but this can be used for any year group.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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'Well read teenager' reading list

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Unit: Homework, Reading

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Year 9 reading list

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Unit: Homework, Reading

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Year 8 reading list

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Unit: Homework, Reading

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Year 7 reading list

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Unit: Reading

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KS3 extended writing for home learning - week 1

Some extended writing tasks that are easily printable for students who do not have internet access at home. Collated from other resources and nothing revolutionary, but should be nice and clear in the... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Watch This

A list of films / series for students to watch in case of school closures VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 choice of tasks (home learning)

I have created his document in the event of school closures for KS3 pupils. It has been created to be printed as most of my students don't have internet access. It can be easily adapted to suit year g... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Homework Booklets Book 1

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Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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Year 9 skills builder booklet

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Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Year 8 skills builder booklet

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Year 7 skills builder booklet

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Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Speech Writing Planning Sheet

A planning sheet used with year 8 to help them with speech writing. Easily adaptable for other year groups. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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A Christmas Carol blank timeline with prompting questions

A blank stave timeline with prompting questions for students to complete VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Literature

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Travel Writing Homework Project

Homework project/booklet for Year 7 to complete alongside Travel Writing Unit VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Bard's Baddies Cover Lessons Booklet

12 lessons on Shakespearean villains made into a booklet for long term cover. Booklet covers lessons on Iago, Lady Macbeth and Iago.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Viewpoint Writing Cover Booklet

7 lessons on viewpoint writing and non-fiction texts made into a booklet to use for long term cover VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Stretch and challenge non-fiction reading list

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Unit: Reading

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WHAT / HOW / WHY display board resource

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

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World Book Day - Genre lesson

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

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Reading leaflet

A reading leaflet we send home to support reading for pleasure in KS3. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Curriculum overview Key Stage 3

In a recent Ofsted deep dive, Feb 20, our curriculum was described as fit for purpose and well organised. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Persuasive Writing Holidays from Hell

Students to write complaint letter about a rubbish holiday- based on picture stimulus. also can show clip from youtube - old holidays from hell programme. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Speech - It is Time to act

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

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Talk Less Teaching Challenge A Midsummer Night's Dream

Students compete tasks in groups to win. See powerpoint for instructions. Also googled MSND wordsearches and included one of those too. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Talk Less Teaching Challenge Romeo and Juliet

Students compete doing quick tasks in groups to win. See powerpoint for instructions.I also googled free R&J wordsearches and used one of those too. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Talk Less Teaching Challenge Shakespeare

Students are put into groups and complete a series of tasks quickly and quietly to try and win.This one is for Shakespeare (we did some of Macbeth, Hamlet and R&J). VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Year 9 reader - opening chapters

The Hate U Give / Poet X / Pigeon English / The Enemy / The Lie Tree + signposts to More Than This, Lost Boy & Unwind. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Much Ado About Nothing KS3 SoL

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

SOW for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Spelling Booklets

Spelling test booklets for Y7, 8 and 9. Each test is differentiated into three different levels of difficulty. The idea is that students select the level of challenge suitable to them and only le... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Source materials for Lang paper 2 style comparison, Shakespeare Context.

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

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Cover lessons 202020

15 cover lessons for KS3 with 20 minutes reading, 20 minutes close reading and 20 minutes writing. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Learn a Poem by Heart- guide

Tips for learning a poem by heart VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Myths and Legends unit Workbook

A workbook to assist with teaching Myths and Legend to year 7. Includes a range of texts, text types and activities. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing

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Year 8 Viewpoint Project Homework

A homework project for KS3 to encourage independent research. Weekly teacher check-in table to ensure homework has been completed.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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The Surfer - Judith Wright Poetry KS3

Poetry lesson using the Surfer by Judith Wright (Australia). Explores man's connection to nature and strength of nature.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Bushfire Australia Fires KS3 Poetry

Poetry lesson(s) based on Philip Salom poem BushFire with links to 2019/20 Australia Fires.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Wall posters - history of English language

Posters designed at A2 sized.  Covering evolution of English language from pre-Romans to emojis. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: AQA

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John McCrae - In Flanders Field - Revision Lessons

Revision Lessons for In Flanders Fields and a lesson to compare the poem to The Soldier VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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The Soldier Rupert Brooke

Two lessons for Year 8 looking at the poem 'The Soldier'  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Christmas Poetry - Needles and Structure

Looking at the poem Needles with KS3. Understanding the use of structure. Students then to create their own poem with an emphasis on structure.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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KS3 Christmas Advert Creative Writing Activities

This has been made for KS3 and used successfully with Year 7 in particular. Students are given a choice of Christmas adverts to watch, with a corresponding activity. Alternatively you can watch a... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas full SOW and all lessons

Full unit of work with all lessons and assessments. Suitable for mid-high ability KS3 group  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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19th century Literature and women critical quotes

I've used this as a resource to dip into when teaching 19th century literature to Year 8. It contains some challenge ideas, as well as quotes taking from several (named) sources.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Interpreting imagery - Banksy and the Victorians

This is a very straightforward powerpoint that looks at Banksy's latest Christmas mural and gets students to think about imagery and art. I have then used some Victorian Christmas cards (because... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Speaking and Listening

Exam/Board: AQA

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Victorian Context Dickens BT advert

Based on Victorian context and persuasive language.Students to watch the BT ad with Tale of Two Cities in it, then plan their own ad using Victorian literature (can provide extracts - but mine use the... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Persuasive Christmas arguments

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Unit: Writing

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Christmas Adverts

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Unit: Writing

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Conflict Poetry

Conflict poetry with descriptive writing task as assessment - I have used with year 8. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Culture Unit - KS3

Including poetry, non-fiction writing - I have used with Year 7. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Blood Brothers SOW

A fully resourced scheme of work for Blood Brothers with PPT, Resources, HW tasks and a knowledge organiser VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Nature Poetry poems anthology

Anthology of nature poems VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, Eduqas

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Planet Earth nature poetry lesson Create own poem

Create your own poem using Planet Earth documentary as stimulus. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, Eduqas

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Ted Hughes Nature poetry lesson The Jaguar

Ted Hughes nature poetry unit- The Jaguar VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Nature poetry Nettles

Nettles (Vernon Scannell) poem with mix and match devices activity. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, Eduqas

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Twelfth Night - Trickery, deception and disguise

I refer to a scam letter that I received (it is pictured on the final slide) however you would not necessarily need to include this resource. Students were very familiar with the modern on-line scams... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Twelfth Night - presenting the theme of love

How does Shakespeare use language to present the theme of love in Twelfth Night?Brief ppt with extract and questions. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Twelfth Night - bullying Malvolio

Create an anti-bullying leaflet inspired by the treatment of Malvolio in Twelfth Night. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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The Woman in Black - isolation and language

Word level work to look at vocabulary and impact. Exploring Gothic settings. Following on from a lesson looking at The Graveyard Book. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Feminism (2) and Great Expectations: Task Sheet

The task sheet for the activities on the Feminism (2) Ppt.  Designed for top set group but with scaffolding for students to choose level of support.Essay title: ‘In Great Expectations, Dickens... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Feminism (2) applied to Great Expectations

Second of two lessons on GE and feminism.  This to prepare students to write an essay on gender and the text.  I'll upload the task sheet, which summarises the Ppt activities, as a separate... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Feminism (1) Great Expectations

An introductory lesson on feminism to allow students to apply to Great Expectations in subsequent lessons.  You'll need wrapped sweets and post-its.  Produced for a top set to prepare for GC... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Marxism and Great Expectations (2) Applying P1 Q4 Lang skills

To go with the Marxism theory lesson.  This applies more closely to the book.  Designed for Yr9 top set but can be adapted for A Christmas Carol for GCSE VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Marxism and Great Expectations (1) The Theory

Quite a practical lesson, which involves students mocking up a means of production and oppression factory situation.  The Lesson 2 applies more closely to Great Expectations.You'll need sweets fo... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Importance of Reading

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

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Writing to describe Day after Tomorrow tsunami scene

For use with tsunami scene from Day after Tomorrow (youtube clip). VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, Eduqas

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Lion King descriptive writing worksheet

for use with the opening of the Lion King (circle of life).Students to then write a short piece of creative writing. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, Eduqas

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Gothic Horror -The Black Cat

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Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Fiction Knowledge Organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Reading, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Snoop Dogg Speech of Acceptance

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

Exam/Board: AQA

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Peer/Self-Assessment Grid

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

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Hacking a Text- Text Analysis

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Unit: Novels, Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Descriptive Writing Assessment

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Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Short Story Writing Assessment

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Unit: Writing

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Hurricane Gold Comprehension

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

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Animals in Literature - KS3 Unit

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

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The Adventures of Odysseus - KS3 Myths and Legends

The text is written by Patrick Healy can be used for myths and legends unit.Question Booklet focusing on information retrieval and PPT for self/peer marking. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

Exam/Board: AQA

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Outline exemplar for teacher training materials on Teaching writing PDF file

Second attempt to upload. Converted to pdf. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Response Writing Ladder

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

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Is it Sheeran or Shelley?

Just for a bit of fun - students see if they can tell which quotes are Percy Shelley and which are Ed Sheeran.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Of Mice and Men Escape Room

Escape room lesson for OMAM VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA, OCR

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Katy Perry Fireworks Poetry Lesson

Lesson on identifying techniques in the Katy Perry Fireworks song. Works well as an introduction into poetry.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Poetry From Other Cultures Knowledge Organiser

Knowledge organiser for Poetry from Other Cultures Scheme (unseen practice) aimed at Y8s VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Coraline Knowledge Organiser

Coraline knowledge organiser created for a Y7 group. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Animals in Literature: Class 8

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

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Great Expectations and skills for Paper 1 Q4

Taught to Yr9 top set, followed by a write up assessment.  Simplified form of the GCSE AQA Paper 1 Q4 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Gothic Homework Booklet

Gothic Homework Booklet. Lasts 3 weeks. Suitable for KS3 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Cover lesson writing a description Yr9 Victorian Scene

I set as a cover lesson to be taught in conjunction with 'Great Expectations' but would work as an assessment and with any Victorian (urban) novel. For Y9 but can be adapted VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Simple sheet for pitching a film idea

Great for any generic task where you are asking students to pitch a new film of their own idea.  Works really well, for instance, if you have been studying the Gothic conventions and students can... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

Exam/Board: AQA

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A Midsummer Nights Dream SoW

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Unit: Plays

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National Poetry Day

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Unit: Poetry

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Year 7 Transition Lessons

Three lessons we have used this year for our Year 7 students Transition before we group them. The only thing not included is the Vernon spelling test - not sure about the copyright as I do not ow... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Alice in Wonderland-teaching explicit and implicit understanding within a text

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, Novels

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Treasure Island observation lesson Year 7 HA

A02-Language/use of synesthesia VIEW

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Icarus observation lesson HA Year 7

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Unit: Novels

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English Basic Skills Starters

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Unit: Writing

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Gothic Writing Scheme

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Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Description of the Hulks: Great Expectations

Used as part of a SOW on Great Expectations.  This is a good way to allow students to move focus around the ships to create a description.  Completed a step by step planning guide with the h... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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University of Sussex Faster Read Guidelines

Guidelines for University of Sussex "Faster Read".  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Open evening Quiz - which Shakespeare character are you

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Nouns in Writing - specificity and granularity - Artemis Fowl

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

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Verbs in Writing - Artemis Fowl

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

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The Wound in Time - poetry Carol Ann Duffy

Lesson on The Wound in Time - Armistice Centenary poem by Carol Ann Duffy.Made for HA yr 9, would also work for unseen with KS4 VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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The Wish - a series of lessons exploring writer's craft

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

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The Landlady - a series of lessons exploring writer's craft

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

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Princess Mammalia - Roald Dahl lessons to explore writer's craft

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

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Reading for pleasure at KS3: an alternative to buying in reading programmes

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

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Animal Farm

Animal Farm scheme taught to Y8 students. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Narrative Writing Scheme

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Unit: Writing

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Noughts and Crosses- The Play

A scheme for Noughts and Crosses play. Includes homework and assessment tasks. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Greatest Show

I really loved Zoe Barne's booklet and lessons on 'Lost and Found'.  I messaged Zoe to see if she would mind if I used them as a template to create a further booklet called 'The Greatest Show'.&n... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Crucible SOW

A SOW created on Arthur Miller's The Crucible for a high ability year 9 class. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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The Crucible SOW

A SOW created on Arthur Miller's The Crucible for a high ability year 9 class. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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The World of You- first lessons back

Two lessons which gets students to design a world that represents themselves then describe it. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Summer Reading Challenge

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Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy

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Spring Reading Challenge

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Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy

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Autumn Reading Challenge

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Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy

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Question literacy mat

Literacy Support for how to respond to a range of questions. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

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Detective Fiction Display

Display of detective fiction novels and blurbs VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Introduction writing - detective theme

Are you a super sleuth or Super Villain? A writing introductory lesson for KS3.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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War (Non Fiction)

Range of resources to use on the topic of war-includes war poetry, propaganda articles and speeches. All looking at the theme for non fictional writing tasks and writer's point of view. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Writing

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Ruby in the Smoke SoW

Ruby in Smoke Scheme for use with year 7 or 8. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels

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Year 7 Literacy Work books

5 Literacy booklets with a range of task, devised for each half term. Can't locate book 1 at the moment! Suitaable across range of abilities and good for starter tasks or homeworks.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy

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Vocabulary SOW updated

UPDATED 29/07/19- 20 weekly lessons, each with 3 additional Do Nows and a homework sheet for each lesson.Lessons are divided into 4 groups of 5, with a baseline/end of half-term assessment to determin... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Vocabulary

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Chaucer and English Language

Resources for year 7 to work on unit of Canterbury tales and evolution of English Language. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Vocabulary, Writing

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Beowulf for year 7

Range of resources for teaching unit of work on Beowulf with year 7 VIEW

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Unit: Poetry

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Creative Writing: The Trench

These lessons are being taught alongside a reading of War Horse but may be of some use to others. Slides 1-6 have used some activities from Pobble 365 (The Trench) - one or two activities have been ad... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Poetry, Vocabulary, Writing

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NON-FICTION ARTICLE ON PRISONS TO GO WITH LESSON

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Unit: Reading

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Reading skills - non fiction LINKED TO CRIME

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

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Romeo and Juliet SOW

Full SOW for teaching Romeo and Juliet to KS3. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Gender debate SOW

A full SOW and lessons based on gender inequality. Students over the last few years have been really engaged with this SOW, which teaches them speaking and listening skills and question 5 paper 2 skil... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR

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Poetry comparison KS3

A SOW for KS3 based on the old spec conflict poetry. This has been adapted to meet the new GCSE boundaries. It is a great scheme for introducing poetry comparisons to year 9 or top set year 8. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Extension 25 activities

25 extension activities for display in classrooms - applicable across all subject areas VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

Exam/Board: AQA

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Wonder SOW

A full scheme of work on wonder. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Darkside extracts

Extracts from the novel 'Darkside' VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels, Reading, Vocabulary

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Why Should We Read?

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

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Reading Motivation Posters for Display

A collection of posters/memes/inspirational quotations to display around the classroom to encourage reading. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Reading Lesson Activities

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

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Scheme of Work

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

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Persuasive Writing and Argumentation Cover work booklet - Non-Fiction Persuasion

12 lessons worth of cover worksheets to complete independently VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: WJEC

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Year 7 Introduction/Baseline writing unit

10 lesson baseline writing unit. With introduce yourself style task (lesson 1 and 2) and baseline writing task lessons 3-10. Resources included (often at the end of the slides) and marking rubric and... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Half termly planning sheet

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

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Marvel Posters

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Science week linked to Dystopian literature Paper 1 & 2 Question 5 options

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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World Myths and Legends

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

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Rhetoric Booklet

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening, Writing

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Richard III Knowledge Organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Julius Caesar Booklet

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Unit: Plays

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Frankenstein Booklet Year 7

A booklet scheme of work for Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Year 6 transition day Flash Fiction lesson

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Unit: Writing

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Letter Writing Lesson based on 'Stan' - Eminem

My attempt to make the art of letter writing more exciting. Students listen to Stan and read the lyrics - having done so they are to write a letter to Eminem that he would like to receive. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Book Review 'Milestone'

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

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Careers using English

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Blind date with a book

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Celebrities Reading campaign

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Punctuation Treasure Hunt

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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Transition activity for Year 6 based on Sonnet 130

I put this together for our Year 6 transition day. It is pretty self explanatory but any questions, please ask! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Graveyard by Neil Gaiman

Please note, I did not finish teaching the whole of the novel but there are a number of lessons to get started. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Language Paper 2 Skills - Zombies Theme

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

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Shakespeare 30 min scripts

A load of abridged Shakespeare plays cut down to roughly 30 mins each. Useful for KS3 or lower abilities, either to help with class learning or as mini-plays to prepare and perform.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Creative writing knowledge organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Of Mice and Men knowledge organiser

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Comparing Poems

First introduction to planning a poetry comparison - heavily scaffolded.Poems used are Dulce et Decorum Est and Who's for the Game? VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Writing Challenge and Self Assessment

An amalgamation of the 200 word challenges found on Twitter and a self-assessment task getting students to analyse the language they have used.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Year 7 Knowledge Organiser - Poetry from Other Cultures

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Poetry

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Year 7 Knowledge Organiser

This KO is to accompany an autobiography unit and has basic punctuation and grammar rules.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Literature through the Ages SOW

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

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Spoken work poetry Dreadlock Alien - Well done

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Poetry Do not stand at my grave...

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Unit: Poetry

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Autobiographies- booklet of extracts

A great booklet which can be used with any year group to explore language and structure.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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English/Media Film and Advertising

This a Media/English Unit- potentially a good end of term fun unit which looks at film and advertising.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Film Review: 'Wonder'

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Unit: Writing

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Maths poetry - limericks, the fibonacci sequence and pi-ems

This fun lesson uses Maths to investigate writing limericks and has a fun, open-ended set of task using other number sequences such as pi to create other poems (or pi-ems).Have fun! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Year 6 to 7 Summer Tasks Transition Booklet

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

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Short Story Collection for Year 7 from BBC 500 Word Stories

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

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Exploding Quotations

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

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Of Mice and Men

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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War Poetry KS3

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Boy in the Striped Pyjamas SoW

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Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Introduction to Shakespeare

An introduction to Shakespeare through context/extracts.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Oliver Twist SoW

Uses the real reads abridged version. Writing assessment.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

Exam/Board: AQA

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Coraline KS3 scheme

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Unit: Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Room 101 writing speeches

A whole scheme of work based on writing and performing Room 101 style speeches. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

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The Monkey's Paw - reading and writing tasks

A PPT with links to online reading and adaption of the Monkey's Paw. Students look at how the story has been crafted and then write their own backstory about the origin of the paw. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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The Tell Tale Heart

A variety of activities based on Poe's 'The Tell-tale Heart' VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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KS3 Exam and Marking Critieria

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Unit: Reading, Writing

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Aligning key stages within English

The KS3 and KS5 coordinators and I wanted to make sure our curriculum was helping pupils build relevant skills over a long period of time as they transitioned from one key stage to the next. This docu... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Improving creative writing.

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, WJEC, Eduqas

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Brother in the Land playscript Scheme of Work

A 7 week scheme of work, complete with resources and Powerpoint, to teach the playscript version of "Brother in the Land" by Robert Swindells. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Vocabulary for Macbeth

Vocabulary to describe characters in Macbeth. Makes for more varied points and ideas! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Restaurant Review

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

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Travel writing conventions

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Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

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Conventions of non-fiction writing/language and grammar

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Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing

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Creative writing - Creating a superhero a short SOW

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Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Writing

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Gothic fiction SOW complete

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Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

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A letter of complaint

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Unit: Writing

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The conventions of writing a newspaper article

A sequence of 3 lessons focussing on the conventions of writing an artice. The imphasis put on the use of formal, impersonal language. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Private Peaceful homework booklet

A homework booklert encouraging independent research designed to accompany the complete SOW. It follows the events in each chapter. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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Opening chapters home work and follow up

Opening chapters from novels to set as homework and a quick starter powerpoint as follow up. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Analysing Advertising Unit KS3 (Yr 7/8) - Visit Guernsey

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

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Comprehension/Analysis Homework KS3

Five homework sheets with reading questions linked to Language Paper 1 skills. Appropriate for KS3 but could be easily adapted.Short extracts followed by questions of increasing difficulty. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

Exam/Board: AQA

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Wonder FULL SOW

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

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Julius Caesar FULL SOW

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

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Romeo and Juliet MEDIA SOW

Short SOW designed to introduce Y9 to Romeo and Juliet in a fun, engaging way. Compares the way two different film version of the play use a range of techniques for effect. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas

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Formal Letter Writing

Used for a functional skills interview but fits nicely with KS3 work if you want them to understand the layout and content. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Private Peaceful homework booklet

Selection of activities based around the novel 'Private Peaceful'. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Introduction to Shakespeare homework booklet

Selection of activities for KS3 based around Shakespeare.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Reading

Exam/Board: AQA

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Coraline Homework Booklet

Selection of activities in a booklet.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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50 First Lines of Well Known Novels

Display of famous first lines. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Everybody Writes Day planning

This is a list of events that I organised for a whole school literacy day called 'Everybody Writes'. As we were a small school, I was able to create three separate workshops across the day for each pu... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy, Writing

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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece SoW

This is a full scheme of work, fully-resourced, for My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.We have taught it to Y7 (all-boys cohort) and they have been absolutely enthralled by it! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

Exam/Board: AQA

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International Women's Day reading list posters (Classic texts)

Posters for display with 10 recommended classic reads in honour of International Women's Day. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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International Women's Day reading list posters (Modern texts)

Posters for display with 10 recommended modern reads in honour of International Women's Day. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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LA KS3 speaking and listening peer assessment sheet

Might be of use to someone.  I have just made this for my very low ability year 7s for their speaking and listening assessments so they can peer assess, we will total up the scores to determine t... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

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AQA Paper 1 Q2 practice

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Unit: Reading

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Comma splices

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Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

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Word Bank Template

Editable word bank for LA for feedback/improvements for those unable to use a dictionary easily. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Target and Task Marking Feedback WWW and EBI Sheets

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

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Write a Sonnet

This lesson presents an insight into Shakespearean Sonnets and provides students with an opportunity to write their own Sonnet poem.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Poetry KS3/4 Short poem, annotation and questions

Tasks and annotation of 'Love Without Hope' by Robert Graves. Useful for KS3/ 4 poetry.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Literature

Unit: Poetry

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Writers and poets wall display

I spent around three hours creating this- I've tried to create a range of poets and writers from different cultures. This will make a lovely classroom display.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Old AQA Anthology Short Stories (to 2011)

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

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A Midsummer Night's Dream SoL

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

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Harry Potter spelling

Ways into spelling using Harry Potter characters and ideas. Also includes root word tree. Very easy to adapt. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Vocabulary

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Survival Unit - KS3 Non-Fiction

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

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year 7 poetry

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Unit: Poetry

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writing challenge

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Unit: Writing

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Of Mice and Men knowledge organiser

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

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Ruby in the Smoke SoL

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

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Northern Lights Full Scheme of Work

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

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Lady Macbeth KS3

Lesson PPT and resources created for low ability year 8 group on the character of Lady Macbeth and how she manipulates Macbeth. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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KS3 Poetry from other cultures

A collection of PowerPoints and resources that focus on getting pupils to write analytically about poetry.Teach in the following order:Half-casteLimboIsland Man VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Narrative Writing - Show not tell emotions

A double lesson where students develop their ability to show and not tell character emotions. You put slips of paper into a box and the students pick one out to see what their box contains. Ideas for... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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writing challenge

a sample of independent writing lesson. If you are interested in more, please let me know. Can be used for all stages but labelled KS3. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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The Christmas Lottery

Stand alone lesson. Includes comprehension questions and a writing task at the end. Very basic but does the job - especially in the last week of term! Student are very engaged in this task and it gene... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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The Bear & The Hare Christmas Comprehension

Stand alone lesson based on The Bear and The Hare John Lewis advert. Includes comprehension questions and a writing task at the end. Please note: The comprehension questions taken from The Literacy Sh... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas

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Animal Farm SOW 2

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Animal Farm PETAL lesson

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Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Literature

Unit: Novels

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Animal Farm SOW

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Unit: Novels

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Much ado Whoosh

whole class drama activity to cover the plot VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Othello Whoosh

Whole class drama activity to cover the plot VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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AMSND Whoosh

Whole class drama activity to cover the plot VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Fiendish Shakespeare Quiz

Give them the quiz and let them loose on the internet.Answers included to save teacher time. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Introducing Shakespeare

PPT - with some activities on iambic pentameter(Someone on TES - where it is free -  queried its accuracy!) VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Year 8 Merchant SOW doc

A lesson by lesson outline of a Year 8 SOW for Merchant.   VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Blessing

A series of lessons analysing the poem 'Blessing' VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Nettles

A series of lessons that build up skills to analyse the poem 'Nettles'. NB: the first lesson was for students who had not studied poetry before, so looks at songs as away in to reading and analysing p... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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PETAL Paragraph bookmark

A bookmark outlining steps to PETAL with sentence starts and CHRIS RICE analytical verbs.Print slides 2 and 3, flip on short edge, for ready-made bookmarks. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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KS3 Macbeth SOW Resources

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

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KS3 Macbeth Scheme of Work

A SOW designed for high ability Year 8 students. GCSE AO's used to develop student's knowledge and application of these skills.Accompanying resources are on a separate upload. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Plays, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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PETAL Paragraph Bookmark

Print slides 2 and 3, flip on short edge for ready-made bookmark outlining steps to PETAL.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Mary Barton Extract

An extract from Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell. Great for providing 19th century social context.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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Famous Book Openings Posters

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

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Whole class feedback proforma

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Improving Boy's Achievement: Teacher Training and Report

As described on the Facebook page this is a report and staff training documents that I organised for an Improving Boy's Achievement Session.The report and training documents are my own, but some of th... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Speaking and Listening

Exam/Board: AQA

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KS3 SOW on To Kill a Mockingbird

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

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The Shining - Paper One, Question Four

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

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Macbeth EAL key words worksheets

Some *very* basic worksheets for key words for Macbeth - I used these with year 8 pupils who had virtually no English when joining my class.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

Exam/Board: AQA

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Subject Terms Glossary -Core/KS3

A glossary of subject terms I made for use by KS3 students.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, Writing

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Crafting Creative Writing

A sequence of creative writing lessons using cut up sentences from a story. Can be used with KS3 and KS4 as it's useful for teaching structure and crafting. You can play around wit... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Lesson two - teaching core structural terms with opening of OMAM

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

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Lesson one - Teaching three key moments with the opening of OMAM

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

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The Black Cat by Poe

KS3 Gothic (not for the light hearted) SOW on The Black Cat. Exceptionally creepy for Halloween. The boys love it! VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature

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KS3 Short Story Anthology

Collated for Yr 9 Short Story Unit.Contains:A Sound of Thunder (Ray Bradbury)The Fog Horn (Ray Bradbury)Don't Ask Jack (Neil Gaiman)The Landlady (Roald Dahl)Lamb to the Slaughter (Roald Dahl) VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Giant Scrabble Tiles

I made these for Parents' Evening, was a big hit. We used masking tape to mark out a board. A traditional Scrabble board is 15x15 squares - ours wasn't that big, just make sure you have an uneven numb... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Quick Word Class Knowledge Checker

Adapted from a very basic primary resource. I use it to check basic knowledge of word class.I print A5 size and make Ss stick in books and refer back to it.Very revealing in terms of student prior kno... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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'Lost and Found' Benchmark Writing Mini SOW

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

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Gothic Genre Word Bank

A selection of words (split into word classes and sub-sections) related to the Gothic genre. Supports pupils with extended their vocabulary, choosing precise language, and demonstrating correct sp... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: 19th Century Literature, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Checking Out Me History

AQA Poetry Power and Conflict.  Created this for KS3 year 8/9 group.  Mostly my own slides with some adapted from free resources available. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Remains

AQA Power and Conflict Poetry.  I created this for KS3 year 8/9, mostly my own material but some adapted from other free resources. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

Exam/Board: AQA

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Taming of the Shrew Wordsearch

Key characters and themes wordsearch - good for a starter task. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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A Monster Calls - FULL 7+ week SOW w/Lessons

7 Weeks of lessons for A Monster Calls (Patrick Ness) originally delivered to MA Year 7 group in Autumn 2.Range of tasks and foci, including metaphors, similes, symbols and various structural features... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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POETRY - Impact of Colonisation

Lesson on Hone Tuwhare (NZ) - The Sea to the Mountain to the RiverLesson on W.S Merwin (USA) - Rain at NightComparison question - How do these poems present the impact of colonisation? VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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English Language Paper Two Revision for KS3

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

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Sentence Starter Lesson

KS3 lesson on sentence starters to add variety to writing.Dracular themed. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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Oliver Twist workbook

Can be used in class or as homework.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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A Midsummer Night's Dream workbook

Can be used in class or as homework.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Plays

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Etymology booklet- can be used with Year 7s

Great resource to use in class or for homework.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

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BAME YA and MG Fiction Reading List

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

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Faster Read guidelines for teachers

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Unit: Reading

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Hidden Stories Uncovered

A creative writing task that can cover a lesson or two and become a mini project. Can be linked to texts and contexts studied. Can be to create work for display. I had some students who... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Accompanies the Mini SPaG Tasks Booklet: Task instructions and answers for self-marking

The slides go with the intervention tasks booklet.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

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Literacy and SPaG mini tasks booklet

I made this to be used in form time for Year 7. It was a cross-curricular Humanities' based intervention so has texts drawn from History, RE and Geography as well as English. There is a ppt with... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy

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Year 6 into 7 challenge

This can be edited and you can include your own challenges.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Short stories recommended by all

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

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Alien Poetry

Lesson on reading and writing poetry I've used with Y6 transition. Based on the poem 'A Martian Sends a Postcard Home'.P.S. Couldn't work out how to upload multiple files so have added a PDF at the en... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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A Midsummer Night's Dream PDF

A version I found online with the modern translation next to it.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Novels

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Literacy - Using Semi-Colons (Full Lesson)

A fully-resourced lesson with a choice of two starter tasks based on pupils' exisiting knowledge. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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Technical Accuracy Marking Slips

Designed to support pupils in understanding rules for common SPAG/technical marking errors. Typically I will print a set, cut them into slips, and stick them into books as I am marking if a pupil demo... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy

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Starter - Using Unique Imagery - Fireworks

I used this as a starter in a descriptive writing lesson to encourage the pupils to try to create more unique and unusual imagery and to avoid cliche.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Vocabulary, Writing

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Year 7 Oliver Twist Text + Tasks Workbook

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

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Year 7 Poetry Scheme of Work Full Booklet

A complete SOW for Year 7 poetry, including poems, key terms and tasks. Use/edit however you want. If you add anything fantastic, please let me know so I can edit our version, too! Feedback would... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Belfast Confetti - series of 3 lessons

A series of lessons looking at Belfast Confetti. Originally for Year 8, top set.  VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Reading

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National Poetry Day

A lesson for National Poetry Day (specifically for 2017, but can be easily adapted for other poetry celebrations). VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry

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Language Paper 2 Introduction - Question 2

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

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Language Paper 2 Introduction - Question 4

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

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Language Paper 2 Introduction - Section B

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: Writing

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Gcse reading and writing

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Unit: Reading

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A View from the Bridge Year 9 SOW doc

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

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VERB PHRASES/CLAUSES FOR ANALYSIS: REAL EXAMPLES

Real examples taken from Eng Lang GCSE scripts.Useful for KS3 and KS4. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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Understanding types of imagery

Planned for low ability Year 11 to give them something to pick out in exams and put in their own writing. Could also be used for KS3 to introduce imagery. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Teaching Extended Metaphors

A resource to teach students extended metaphors to use either when analysing poetry or within their own creative writing using Symphony by Zara Larson. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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50 Common Error Words

Here are 50 common error words that we have identified students tend to spell incorrectly. As a school, every teacher has this list on their wall and looks out for these words. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Whole School Literacy

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Advent Calendar Homework Template

An empty template for you to use and fill with holiday homework for the festive season. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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Advent Calendar Filled with tasks

A range of tasks for students to complete over the festive period. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Homework

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KS3 Reading 9-1 Grid

A student friendly reading grid for KS3, using the GCSE AOs. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading

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KS3 Writing 9-1 Gride

A KS3 Student friendly writing grid with GCSE AOs. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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Teaching ideas- starters, mains and plenaries!

Can be edited for you to use with your department. VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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SPaG mat to support accurate DIRT responses

This is a basic reference tool to enable students to read and respond to questions about inaccuracies in SPaG for DIRT lessons, or in grammar teaching.  I use it with a writing target bank based... VIEW

Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy, SPAG, Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

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