An introduction to Dhaker's poem. I have written on it elsewhere Tissue: Dharker, for GCSE…, a post which is also available as a podcast. https://www.loom.com/share/4d00c35ec0584e66b47359f818d9550c Read More "Tissue: An introduction"
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Y9 learning wall resource: Disabled
Here are your notes on Setting in Owen's poem... y9-disabled-wall Read More "Y9 learning wall resource: Disabled"
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 …
Shakespeare Sonnets in year 7: updated
I have just completed marking the essays produced by my current Yr 7 boys at The John Lyon School. I want to share two extracts of work which I find remarkable for their quality and attention to detail - remember …
CIE IGCSE poetry teaching ideas.
These are three Powerpoints and other links to assist with the teaching of A Different History, Pied Beauty and Continuum for the CIE IGCSE course 2015. I hope they are of use. Not wishing to reinvent the wheel, I have …
REMEMBER: ROSETTI Quick revision
A powerpoint to support a quick revision session on the poem Remember by Christina Rossetti... basic material and designed to prompt memory rather than to embed knowledge. remember revision lesson Read More "REMEMBER: ROSETTI Quick revision"
Poetry in Year 7
This is my outline for teaching poetry in Year 7 next term. The PPt The future in poetry will give an idea of the teaching outlined. Our theme is "futures" and students are also being introduced to the notion of …
How does Atwood explore urbanisation in The City Planners?
PowerPoint for lesson: City Planners version 2 I often find that writing a quick essay - not an exemplar A grade essay, but a stimulus paper which can be used in discussion or as a starting point for criticism is …
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Working with Blake in KS3
I have found time recently to introduce William Blake into Year 8 or 9. My students sit an exam in the summer which has focused in part on an appreciation of “London”, as an unseen poem. The question has followed …
Year 8: beginning to write an essay
new doc (3) (2) I have two Year 8 classes. Both are about to write essays as we complete the Poetry and Classics module I have blogged about in the past. This PowerPoint is to assist the students when organising …
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