A short visualiser intro for the study of this poem. https://videopress.com/v/fiPilJQB?preloadContent=metadata Read More "An Unknown Girl: Alvi. Introduction"
Tag: Edexcel
The Theme of Innocence in TKAM: A giveback
Again, a PowerPoint for students to refer to after a lesson. In this case an essay question from May 2014 from the Edexcel IGCSE Literature paper. innocence-exam-question Read More "The Theme of Innocence in TKAM: A giveback"
Blessing : Imtiaz Dharker
This is a well-known poem to teachers of KS4 over the years. It is back on the IGCSE syllabus for Edexcel, as part of the English Lit Anthology collection. Since the new IGCSE makes the poetry part of the exam …
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 …
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 …
Don Pedro: interractions
Another 10 minute planner which looks at the character of Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing. Again, although aimed at IGCSE/GCSE this may be useful for post 16 students as a quick refresher. http://youtu.be/oEYV7XMaZL0 http://www.evernote.com/shard/s211/sh/d5198afe-85ee-4bc4-b6da-7d5bee139f3e/6a35a872a2edbb99ca07447ee7678a69 Read More "Don Pedro: …
‘You ought to like this port, Gerald.’
Another 10 minute planner... "How does Priestley present the character of Gerald as an upper class young man?" Again taken from the January 2014 Edexcel Certificate paper. The same title will not reappear this summer, but I hope this will …
Is “An Inspector Calls” an effective title?
A 10 minute planning screencast to assist my yr 11 students. The question comes from the Edexcel Certificate January 2014 paper, but the ideas and thoughts are valid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADzf46PMaGQ&index=2&list=PLyPrb5LbqEDMiB95kwwRaKpEySNbYJVti Read More "Is “An Inspector Calls” an effective title?"
Zooming into Disabled: Wilfred Owen
A short powerpoint to help with writing analysis - the ideas are quite straightforward and are designed to start discussion rather than to act as the finished article. zooming into disabled Read More "Zooming into Disabled: Wilfred Owen"
An introduction to OMAM screencast
This screencast, linked to my school YouTube page is designed to introduce OMAM to my new Year 11 class. It is not aimed at providing close analysis, but rather as an overview to stimulate and prepare. http://youtu.be/zB-aMwBsq74 OMAM screencast I …
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