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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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Edexcel IGCSE Anthology A: revision mats
My English set are producing revision mats for the non-fiction texts in the Edexcel anthology. Attached is an incomplete set - needing Taking on The World and Messing about in boats. revision mats y 11. Explorers and boys messing about …
Reading and discussing literature: what we lose if Speaking and Listening is taken from the curriculum
The video link attached to this post is one I made in class last week. In it, three members of Year 9 (aged 13-14) discuss the novel The Knife of Never Letting Go. The model which was used when preparing …
Prayer Before Birth, teaching idea
prayer before birth This powerpoint is for a lesson in Year 9. It is based on the SLIME analysis pattern and asks for a mixture of group and solo work. The creative Homelearning activity can be adapted to suit a …
Little Miss Vanity: An approach to The Necklace
A while ago Michael Gove sparked debate when he criticised an approach to reviewing learning by Russel Tarr, a History teacher who had had the temerity to suggest that the much loved Mr Men books could be used to recap …
edexcel anthology B: Faulks
I think that these annotated passages are pretty fine and dandy... please feel free to use them as a basis for discussion or revision! Well done Year 11! copies of strong work Read More "edexcel anthology B: Faulks"
Hero: Narayan – group sheets
For my Year 11, working on the Edexcel certificate Anthology B short stories - the sheets they made in small groups/envoys this AM - quick comments to open up discussion of Narayan's short story. hero group sheets Read More "Hero: …
King Schariah for Edexcel
This is a screencast to support the teaching and learning of the extract "King Schariah and his brother" in the Edexel Anthology for IGCSE and certificate English Language. I have tried not to give clear answers and have sought to …
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After results: thoughts and comment on Edexcel Certificate English Language
The writing below is based on my own feelings and is not intended to be representative of the feelings of my school in any way. Well, 2013 saw thousands of hits through May and June - over a thousand a …
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