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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus addresses themes of family, freedom, oppression, and cultural identity. Engaging essay questions encourage critical analysis of the novel’s complexities, including topics like silence, religious influence, generational conflict, and power dynamics. These prompts enhance understanding for students and literature enthusiasts alike. Start exploring today!
The Giver Lesson Bundle offers a comprehensive 4-week teaching resource for Lois Lowry's novel, enhancing students' understanding through detailed lessons, writing exemplars, thematic analysis, and a summative assessment. It includes engaging activities and printable resources, promoting participation and essential skills for middle, high school, and Key Stage 3 classrooms.
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Femininity & Relationships Revision https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bekjCZQhQE0
Exemplar paragraph of analysis based on the characterisation of Grendel in Beowulf with a breakdown of Point, Evidence, Technique (or Terminology), Effect and Refer Back. Useful for an introduction to analysis and support for Key Stage 3 students and part of a wider scheme of learning on Beowulf for Year 7. Subscriber Content Download Introduction [...]
The content offers a fully annotated PDF of Moniza Alvi's poem "An Unknown Girl," specifically designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language coursework. It features annotations categorized by structure, meaning, imagery, language, and emotion. Users can download this resource for free upon subscription to access additional premium content.
A breakdown of the non-fiction text from the Edexcel English Language Non-Fiction Anthology, 'Explorers or Boys Messing About? Either Way, the Taxpayer gets the Bill' . Exploring GAPS, title analysis and exemplar written analysis on the major techniques, purpose and tone throughout. Useful for supporting student revision and embedding sound understanding of linguistic features within [...]
Applying graphic organisers such as flow charts to learning: breaking down the components of analysis to make it easier to comprehend and the put into action. Follow each part step-by-step to create effective analytical writing. Inspired by graphic organiser from @XpatEducator
A breakdown of the non-fiction text from the Edexcel English Language Non-Fiction Anthology. Exploring GAPS, title analysis and a paragraph by paragraph coverage of indicative content. Useful for supporting student revision and embedding sound understanding of linguistic features within the text. Subscriber Content Genre: Memoir of a traumatic event Audience: general audience; outdoors enthusiasts; readers [...]
Resources for 'The Danger of a Single Story' by Chimamanda Adichie The Danger of a Single Story Retrieval Practice Quizizz CommonLit: Danger of a Single Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg&t=20s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6dM0vCcsqE
A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat - Annotated Extract: Game of Polo with a Headless Goat: Notes on the Language and Tone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OcNgvP8_js https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUHQTpANB70&t=2s
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