My Boy Jack Scheme and Resources
A lesson by lesson STP, slides and Resources for teaching "My Boy Jack" - an AQA WW1 and it's Aftermath, A-Level Literature set text.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lit (A)
Unit: Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
Transcript: Naomi Wadler speech from March for their lives
An excellent speech for persuasive devices, topic is the underrepresentation of Black girls in reporting of school shootings. Very powerful.Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5ZUDImTIQ8} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
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
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
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
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Plays
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
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 for lockdown for this final term (we finish July 10th so the unit is a full one for my school but PPT...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
Overview A Level English Language
A series of PPTs with a couple articles. Used to teach extension for UV into LVI English Language students (we call it Language and Linguistics in my school to distinguish from the GCSE Language course). There is narration with each PPT, which can be deleted if desired. The file is big on memo...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lang
Unit: Additional resources
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
Dr Jekyll as literary over-reacher
An interview lesson designed to last 20 minutes but could easily extend beyond this. I ran out of time in the interview lesson. It was delivered to a mixed ability class.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
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
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Writing
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
Othello Knowledge Organiser A-level
Student Version Knowledge Organiser for Edexcel A-level Literature study of Othello} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lit (A)
Unit: Exam practice & revision
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
A Christmas Carol Knowledge Organiser
ACC Knowledge Organiser - filled in and blank for students} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Back to school well-being resource
A back to school well-being resource that helps pupils to begin to identify strengths, make positive changes and cope with stressful feelings.Not English specific but Meera gave the go-ahead for it to be uploaded!} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Events that shook the modern world
Borrowed this idea from a great thread on the KS3 thread. This SOW looks at three major global events (Boxing Day Tsunami, 9/11, Coronavirus) and uses them to help students analyse and write newspaper articles.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Writing
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
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
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Plays
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Reading for Pleasure: an overview
There were quite a few people in the KS3 English Facebook group who indicated an interest in what we do in our setting. Please note though: this is our plan, for our school's context; this isn't exhaustive, nor is it comprehensive of all approaches. I hope it is of some help to those deve...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Reading
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
War Horse - Lessons 02-22
21/22 lessons exploring Nick Stafford's play adaptation of War Horse, focusing on relationships, tension, characterisation and the context of war, embedding relevant linked reading to support students' holistic understanding of the effect of war on soldiers and families.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Speaking and Listening
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
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
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
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
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Plays
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Lang/Lit NEA Grid of Evidence
Designed to support planning and writing for weaker students for the NEA component of the combined course.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A Level Lang & Lit
Unit: Additional resources
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA
M Rashford and Child Poverty
There are a few articles here that I have gathered to link with Marcus Rashford and child poverty. I will upload any more resources as I make them. Feel free to use the articles. Some will need shortening if you are using in school. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Topics: Option A: WW1 and its aftermath
Exam/Board: AQA