All things Educational. Sharing resources for Secondary English
Compiled by an excellent colleague of mine, @CMeenaghEng, here is a whopping 42 page collection of indicative content from the old specification given to examiners as far back as 2012. 'Edexcel Poetry Anthology Indicative Content' for examined unit
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" critiques the educational system through characters like Miss Caroline, who embodies its rigidness and ignorance. It illustrates the tensions between different communities, highlighting themes of racism, ignorance, and moral education. Atticus Finch’s unconventional parenting contrasts with societal prejudices, emphasizing growth through observation and empathy.
Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird" intricately examines masculinity through characters like Atticus Finch, who embodies moral integrity, and Bob Ewell, representing toxic masculinity. The novel highlights societal expectations, contrasting different masculine ideals while addressing themes of justice and morality, making it valuable for students studying literature.
This resource offers annotated content for To Kill a Mockingbird, tailored for Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE exams. It provides structured analyses of key themes and characters, aiding students in exam preparation. It includes past exam papers and planning guides for character and theme essays, enhancing literary comprehension and response capabilities.
Our school is wonderfully tight-knit which comes from the small through-school qualities and has fostered more primary/secondary collaborations than I had experienced in the UK. As an English teacher, my day-to-day teaching was greatly affected by the change in cohort comparably: my previous UK schools were in deprived areas with predominantly white working-class families with [...]
Stretch and Challenge Material 'Postcards from the Dead' Literacy Criticism for Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
The Writing Checklist aims to assist our weakest students by emphasizing fundamental accuracy. It encourages them to review their work and make revisions, fostering improvement in their writing skills. This approach is designed to enhance their overall performance and build their confidence in writing.
Our free Story Mountain Resource aids students in mastering narrative structure for effective storytelling. It outlines key stages—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—supporting KS2 and KS3 writers. Ideal for teachers and parents, this tool simplifies lesson planning while enhancing writing skills and character development.
The Week 1 content provides rationale and initial quotations, which will be reviewed in the Week 2 recap. Users can download Week 2 of the To Kill a Mockingbird Quotation Retention Challenge along with a 3 Week Bundle. Related posts are also available for further exploration.
Bob Ewell Characterisation: Bob Ewell is presented by Harper Lee as abusive and dichotomously, both uneducated and revealing an innate sense of superiority which is borne from “his skin was white.” As the “little bantam cock of a man rose and strutted to the stand” p.187 Harper Lee highlights her socio-political critique of the parochial [...]
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