This is a model response for Edexcel IGCSE Elit paper 1 - the unseen poem. Whilst it is designed for my students in Harrow, the writing is not board specific and I would suggest that all might use it to …
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An introduction to Prayer before Birth
Another visualiser introduction: Mac Neice's Prayer before Birth for Edexcel IGCSE Microsoft Stream link Read More "An introduction to Prayer before Birth"
Heaney and the Famine: At a potato Digging and For the Commander of the Eliza
Continuing my preparation for teaching Death of a Naturalist, these two poems sit at the centre of the collection and lie at the heart of any discussion of Heritage and of the meaning of Irishness explored in the poems. We …
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Poetic Form and how to use it: A guide for Edexcel IGCSE and all unseen poetry
Dr Ammara Ashraf, who joined my department last term has produced many little gems which glitter proudly in our shared resources area. She has allowed me to share further this PowerPoint on Form for exam students at IGCSE, GCSE and …
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Out, out- and the death of Innocence
During the fun of a Skype lesson with our partners in Ankara this morning, we were discussing Frost's Out, out- and became embroiled in a discussion of the allusions to Genesis. Whilst stressing that this is not over literal and …
Poem at 39: notes on establishing links relating to parenthood for edexcel IGCSE
Year 11 completed a silent debate today- Compare the presentation of parenthood between Poem at 39 and one other from the collection... I attach the PDF table tops for them to download and anyone else to use. parenthood tables Notable …
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Remembrance Poetry prize winner.
Each year since I joined the John Lyon School I have run a competition in Year 9 for Remembrance Poetry. The boys are working on poetry and Journey's End during the term and it seems a fitting opportunity to link …
Half Past Two: Ursula Fanthorpe
This teaching resource was written by my colleague Gintare Gontyte, some years ago... I hope it is useful in giving an overview of the poem. I still use it each year. Cheers G! Half- Past Two Gintare Read More "Half …
Edexcel IGCSE poetry for Lit (Anthology C)
I am preparing Y10 for the Anthology C poems for Edexcel. This is a draft spreadsheet to try to organise their thinking in relation to the 16 poems.. I would welcome feedback and suggestions. poems reference grid Read More "Edexcel …
Remembrance Poetry competition: hints…
As part of my Yr 9 curriculum, I introduced a year 9 competition a couple of years ago. The students are working on a war literature module and are required to submit a poem for a Remembrance Competition. This …
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