Teaching GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry
In years gone by, I’ve tended to treat the unseen poetry component of the GCSE English Literature course as a
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AQA GCSE English: Year 11 Feedback on Macbeth
Now that we’ve hit the run-up to the Easter break, I’ve introduced a weekly essay task for both of my
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Notes for Lesson Observers and Learning Walkers
1. Learning is invisible and happens over time, so attempting to measure progress in a single lesson is futile 2. Judgements made on
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Literacy ‘Do Now’ Tasks for Macbeth And An Inspector Calls
A while ago, I wrote about how I tend to start my lessons – you can access the post by
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Adding Depth by Sweating the Small Stuff
Most students can confidently recall that Lady Macbeth is an ambitious, ruthless character. They’re likely to be able to zoom-in
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Top 5 Teaching Resources for AQA Power and Conflict Poetry
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve put out my ‘top five’ resources for Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde. Here
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