Writing Triplets

£23.49

Subject: English Literature
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 14 - 16
Order Number: 5002

This excellent pack aims to help students build up confidence in independent study.

Written by practicing teachers, it is made up of advice units, which may be used separately and with any appropriate text. Units invite students to ask themselves a series of questions as a way of discovering and developing their ideas.

• Discussing poetry - content; style; form
• Discussing prose - content; style; form
• Aspects of storytelling - plot; narrative viewpoint; use of language
• Discussing non-fiction - theme and intent; techniques, attitudes
• Discussing drama - context; shaping; sense of the dramatic; language
• Discussing a production - direction; performance; effect
• Using a videotape - study method; direction; performance; filming
• Discussing characterisation - presentation; development; consistency; function
• Using a reading list - background; comparative and critical; note-making
• Making notes on a set text - independent following up of work in class
• Discussing satire - definition; satiric moods andtechniques
• Understanding irony - irony as image; methods and view

£35.24

Subject: English Literature
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 14 - 16
Order Number: 5190

Access Analysis: Duffy, Armitage and Pre-1914 Poetry CD-ROM - Order code 5190

Access Analysis: Heaney, Clarke and Pre-1914 Poetry CD-ROM - Order code 5213

These PowerPoint presentations have been developed to follow AQA's English Literature course (Specification A), Section B: Duffy, Armitage, Heaney and Clarke and Pre-1914 Poetry. Outstanding resources for both teaching and revision purposes, they have proved to be particularly effective in enabling students to understand the process of analysing literature in their GCSE exam. As such, students targeted are principally middle-ability (those pushing towards C and B grades), but they are also useful for a wider range.

There are 35 slides in each presentation covering areas which include essay structure, planning and practice questions. Analysis is approached through the colourful Point, Evidence, Exploration technique; the handy '5 Points to Perfect PEEing' encourage students to peer-mark their work. The benefits are obvious: this not only empowers the students but it enhances their enjoyment of analysis.

The useful bank of poem-charts can be invaluable, both to enable absent students to catch up and to support the creative teaching of individual poems. Poems have been grouped by theme rather than by poet, recognising the importance of comparison and contrast in the GCSE Literature exam.

Each area can be used separately or as a continuous series, making these versatile resources; they have been designed to allow for creativity in the classroom, yet to be accessible enough for students to pursue individually for their revision.

Once purchased, this CD can be freely copied and networked throughout the school.

£46.99

Subject: English Language
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 5221

These English Games are suitable for a number of purposes:

• Form time activities;
• Time fillers for early finishers;
• Mental challenges for low to medium ability;
• Extensions for lessons;
• Paired and group work;
• Homework activities;
• Supply teaching;

The games are stand-alone activities that contain brainteasers, conundrums, puzzles, etc. and will provide opportunities for all pupils to rise to a challenge.

Some of the sheets could provide opportunities for whole class teaching demonstrating examples. They could also be used as introductory or plenary activities. All answers are provided.

Once purchased, the CD can be freely copied and networked throughout the school.