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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Teaching Symbolism in Creative Writing

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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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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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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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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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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Narrative Writing

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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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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Travel writing

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Speaking and Listening, Writing

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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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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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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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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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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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Creative Writing Checklist

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Level: Key Stage 3

Course: GCSE Language

Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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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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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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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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KS3 Progression Map of key skills in English

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Level: Key Stage 3

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Level: Key Stage 3

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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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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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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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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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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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Y7 - Distance Learning - Poetry from other cultures

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Poetry, Reading, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Y8 Distance Learning - Language Skills - Heroes

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Reading, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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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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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

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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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Unit: Writing

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Homework Booklets Book 1

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiction Knowledge Organiser

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Unit: Novels, Reading, Writing

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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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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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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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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English Basic Skills Starters

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Unit: Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

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Gothic Writing Scheme

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Unit: Writing

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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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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 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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Narrative Writing Scheme

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Unit: Writing

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

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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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Unit: Speaking and Listening, Writing

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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

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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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Creative writing knowledge organiser

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Unit: Writing

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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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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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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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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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KS3 Exam and Marking Critieria

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Unit: Reading, Writing

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Improving creative writing.

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Unit: Writing

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Restaurant Review

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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Unit: Whole School Literacy, Writing

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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

Exam/Board: AQA

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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

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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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writing challenge

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Level: Key Stage 3

Unit: Writing

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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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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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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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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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Narrative Writing Planning Sheet

The attached narrative writing planning template worked quite well with my college resit students and I managed to get 1 to 1.5 pages of writing out of most of them on the first attempt.  VIEW

Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing, Paper 1, SPAG, Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing

Exam/Board: AQA

Level: Key Stage 4

Course: GCSE Language

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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