A PowerPoint slide deck which will be used in the run up to the exams to reinforce techniques used in answering questions at GCSE. Work in progress, but feel free to use. aic-exam-prep-1Download Related articles: Considering Gerald Croft… the original cad …
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Example scripts: Edexcel IGCSE Language A
I have prepared 20 examples of responses to the new specification Language A paper. I have taken the marks off in the student version. I hope you will find these useful. All are anonymous and I have not included my …
Approaching the NEW IGCSE Language paper 1 (Edexcel)
A new paper: a new format and a new approach. This Power Point is designed to assist students preparing for a new examination. I like the new Edexcel IGCSE English Language papers. Paper 1 is certainly more succinct and there …
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Setting in Veronica: Adewale Maja-Pierce
A short powerpoint to engage specifically in setting in this short story from Part 2 of the IGCSE anthology for Edexcel. setting-and-character-in-veronica and my original ppt from 2012... veronica Read More "Setting in Veronica: Adewale Maja-Pierce"
Macbeth – beginning to write using PEARL
As with the war lit post earlier today - I know there are many ways of doing this. My current group need some guidelines...: pearling-macbeth Read More "Macbeth – beginning to write using PEARL"
Year 9 PEE to PEARL: War Lit
There is much discussion on Twitter about the best way to teach students to analyse. The mighty @FKRitson is currently collating many ideas form a range of schools and i have sent my ha'p'orth on PEARL. I know that instilling …
Using a visual stimulus for creative writing
I got this material after attending a session at NATE 2016. The original can be found on the brilliant Manchester art Gallery web site. The teaching notes are here: Teachersnote My attempt to derive a teaching resource - you will …
Screencast: Approaching a short writing task
A screencast to assist students studying Edexcel IGCSE with the short (20 minute) writing task. Applicable to all and linked to material found here: short task blog post The screencast is to be found on the department You Tube channel. Read …
Writing a character essay at KS4
This post considers a technique for writing about character at KS4 for IGCSE or GCSE. It takes a straightforward question: "How is the character of ..... represented?" and applies a 10 minute plan to produce an essay. The video screencast …
Edexcel IGCSE new specification (from 2016)
Try as I might, I simply cannot find teaching room for the new Spec IGCSE in English Language and English Literature within yrs 10 & 11. I take it as read that my students will read the whole of the …
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