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Year 7 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Analysing Poetry 15 slides, 2 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the active reading strategies understand how to respond to ideas, themes, purposes and viewpoints in a poem be able to make comments on the language use in the poem.

Unit: Creative Writing 1 Writing a Story 29 slides, 9 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: planning and structuring a story beating writer’s block using narrative devices evaluating and revising work.

2 Characterization 11 slides, 5 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: using descriptions to develop characters using dialogue to develop characters using action to develop characters.

3 Choosing and Using Language 23 slides, 5 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: adjectives, verbs and adverbs metaphors and similes sensory information alliteration and onomatopoeia. © Boardworks Ltd 2009

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Unit: Language Variation Changes in English 10 slides, 3 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the history of the English language practise recognizing words that have been borrowed from other languages learn about the influences of other languages on English.

Formal and Informal Texts 9 slides, 3 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the conventions of writing formal and informal English acquire an understanding of when formal language is appropriate practise writing in both a formal and an informal style. Standard versus Non-Standard English 8 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the difference between standard and nonstandard English learn about the different forms of non-standard English.

Spoken and Written English 19 slides, 6 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: differences between written and spoken English gesture, facial expression and tone of voice formal and informal spoken English.

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Unit: Media Adverts 10 slides, 3 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand how advertisements work understand the main points of a text express your opinions, thoughts and ideas design your own advertisement and present it to the class.

Audience 9 slides, 2 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand what audience means understand the nature of different types of media understand how using different types of media can change the meaning and content of what we read write for different audiences.

Newspapers 9 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: recognize different writing styles write in different styles.

Unit: Non-Fiction Texts Conventions and Text Styles 22 slides, 5 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about stylistic conventions of different non-fiction texts, including science reports and newspaper articles analyse and employ the conventions of informative writing.

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Discursive Writing 14 slides, 6 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discussing issues in essay form techniques used different conventions of discursive writing.

Instructions 14 slides, 4 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: see how instructions are given and learn about their grammatical conventions become acquainted with the imperative form learn how to give clear written instructions in a number of ways.

Unit: Poetry Ballads 34 slides, 12 flash, 8 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn what a ballad is and read two examples of ballads analyse and compare ‘The Lady of Shalott’ and ‘The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond’ respond to ideas and viewpoints in the texts develop your own ideas and vocabulary use drama to explore the ballads.

Different Worlds 19 slides, 5 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify and explore the use of dialect and vocabulary in poems from different cultures compare and contrast poems on similar themes consider your own family background and write your own poem.

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Writing Poetry 21 slides, 8 flash, 10 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop your vocabulary and language techniques when creating a poetry booklet use drama activities and other ideas to plan and draft work more effectively explore the social and cultural contexts of a text.

Unit: Prose Holes – Characterization 15 slides, 7 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: explore and compare the characters in the novel understand the writer’s purposes and how this shapes meaning research and then deliver an effective presentation.

Holes – Plot 11 slides, 7 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: gain a greater understanding of the plot and sub-plot of the novel understand how the plot and the sub-plot relate to each other in Holes write your own mini-saga based on one incident of the plot or sub-plot.

Holes – Themes 7 slides, 3 flash, 1 worksheet This presentation covers the following learning objectives: explore the themes in Louis Sachar’s Holes research and deliver an effective presentation.

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Unit: Reading Literature Literary Heritage 20 slides, 5 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about some of the authors who have contributed to Britain’s literary heritage and discuss why they have been so popular discuss the differences between the language of these writers and the language we use today discuss the differences between the worlds of these writers and the world we live in today.

Reading Journals 18 slides, 3 flash, 1 worksheet This presentation covers the following learning objectives: design a cover for a reading journal use the reading journal to record thoughts about the books they have read comment on a book’s plot, structure, point of view, characterization and setting draw a book map write a book review.

Unit: Speaking and Listening Asking Questions 22 slides, 8 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn why asking the right kinds of questions is important look at open and closed questions practise asking the right questions to gain the information that they need solve problems using the ‘three WHYS’ technique.

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Listening 16 slides, 6 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: evaluate their listening skills practise identifying important information in written and oral form compare and analyse different points of view investigate bias understand the differences between directions and explanations.

Recount 17 slides, 5 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the differences between anecdotes, stories and experiences practise recounting anecdotes write and analyse stories based around predetermined places, objects and characters compare written and spoken stories.

Storytelling 11 slides, 2 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the key features of storytelling understand the effects of verbal and nonverbal techniques in storytelling be able to tell a successful story using the key techniques for effect.

Your Point of View 15 slides, 5 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: use evidence begin a speech in an interesting, attentiongrabbing way use different rhetorical devices end a speech effectively and strongly practise arguing their points of view.

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Unit: Writing Writing to Advise 16 slides, 4 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how to write informal advice when and how to write formal advice how to vary their tone to suit their subject and readership. Writing to Explain 10 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify the key features of a piece of explanatory writing improve your vocabulary develop your own skills in explanatory writing. Writing Letters 15 slides, 8 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how to write formal and informal letters the rules for laying out word-processed and handwritten letters writing formal and informal letters. Writing to Persuade 20 slides, 7 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: recognize different types of persuasive texts which techniques to use to argue your point and persuade readers that you are right how to structure a persuasive text.

Writing a Review 17 slides, 3 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: the purpose of a review what to include in a review how to structure a review to justify their opinions. © Boardworks Ltd 2009

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Year 8 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Language in Context 11 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn different ways in which language use varies according to different contexts understand a speaker’s/writer’s intentions in writing or speaking in a certain way explain effects of specific features of language use in different contexts.

Unit: Language Variation Changes in English 9 slides, 3 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the history of the English language and the other languages which have influenced it practise recognizing words and phrases from different times in English history pay particular attention to the Anglo-Saxon Runic alphabet, or futhork.

Dialects 15 slides, 4 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the different dialects of English, both across the UK and worldwide be introduced to the idea of Standard English see how different dialects differ in vocabulary, grammar and syntax to Standard English.

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Formal and Informal Texts 9 slides, 2 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn when to use formal and informal texts learn how to use an informal style to plan a formal piece of writing practise writing in a formal style assess a piece of formal writing.

Unit: Media Magazine Project 12 slides, 2 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: investigate what topics magazines cover and what audiences they target understand the construction of a magazine, including the front cover, contents page, interviews, feature articles, adverts, letters and problem pages study the range of articles and features in a magazine create your own magazine.

Unit: Non-Fiction Texts Writing Non-Fiction 21 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: talk about the different types of non-fiction texts and the structures that they have learn the importance of using specialized vocabulary when talking about certain subject areas practise putting instructions in logical stages see how to structure your work appropriately.

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Unit: Poetry Journeys into Poetry 28 slides, 8 flash, 8 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: become acquainted with different forms of poetry, namely haikus, limericks, sonnets, narrative poems and shape poems learn the defining features of each kind, and the moods which they commonly evoke understand the different rhyme schemes put this knowledge into practice by writing your own poems.

Unit: Prose Artemis Fowl 27 slides, 8 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop a greater understanding of the plot, themes and characterisation in Artemis Fowl consider the relationship between the parallel plots in the novel discuss the characteristics of a hero.

Unit: Reading Literature Genre 17 slides, 6 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: define ‘genre’ and learn of the different types discuss the conventions of the different genres and how they can often be recognized by the book’s cover and blurb, as well as the content write your own story conforming to the conventions of a particular genre.

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The Structure of a Text 20 slides, 3 flash, 8 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop reading skills and reading strategies understand the structure of a traditional story use drama effectively to explore a text comment on an author’s use of language talk about the techniques used to create effective openings to texts.

Unit: Speaking and Listening A Commentary 11 slides, 3 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss commentaries and when you are most likely to hear them learn in detail about the role of a commentator make and perform your own commentaries.

Debating 12 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn what debating is and how to do it understand debating roles, skills and strategies debate effectively.

Listening for a Purpose 19 slides, 4 flash, 1 worksheet This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the importance of being able to listen well practise gathering information by ear demonstrate knowledge, understanding and evaluation in your responses to such information listen to two points of view and compare them learn to recognize bias.

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Unit: Writing Writing Analytically 11 slides, 4 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the features of analytical writing and how to recognize it when you see it practise writing analytically.

Writing Arguments 13 slides, 4 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn how best to plan and structure an essay see some good persuasive techniques to use in an essay practise writing your own arguments.

Writing Autobiography 12 slides, 4 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn what an autobiography is and what its typical narrative features are collect some early memories and write your own autobiographical account.

Writing Narratives 25 slides, 9 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: define the word ‘narrative’ and discuss different narrative elements learn about different types of narrators and different formats in which a narrative can be written explore the effects of changing the timing and tone of a narrative practise varying the structure of sentences and using figurative language including irony experiment with narrative techniques, including parody and flashback.

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Year 9 Contents Unit: Analysing Language Analysing Language in Fiction 12 slides, 6 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know the key language techniques used in fiction understand how to analyse effects of these techniques effectively be able to analyse effects of language techniques in a piece of fiction.

Unit: Language Variation Changes in English 10 slides, 3 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn about the history of the English language and the other languages which have influenced it practise recognizing words and phrases from different times in English history think about how English continues to change.

From Standard English to Slang 9 slides, 3 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: what is texting? learn the importance of standard English learn the importance of text or slang.

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Unit: Media Writing Newspaper Articles 20 slides, 8 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the features of different types of newspaper (tabloid, broadsheet, local and national) discuss headlines and articles, analysing how they differ between types of newspaper write your own newspaper article based on the events of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, paying particular attention to language, layout and style.

Media Language 11 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the differences between newspaper reports and radio news bulletins prepare your own newspaper report or radio news bulletin to present to the class.

Radio Plays and Scriptwriting 11 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss how writing radio plays is different to other kinds of writing learn about how sound effects are used in radio plays learn how to layout and develop a script practise writing your own script for a radio play.

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Unit: Non-Fiction Texts Rhetorical Devices 18 slides, 4 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: discuss the different purposes a writer may have learn about the rhetorical devices used by writers analyse famous texts and speeches to see which rhetorical devices are used.

Features of Non-Fiction Texts 16 slides, 3 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: consider how language is used in various types of non-fiction texts, particularly reportage and advertising experiment with techniques used in reportage and advertising.

Unit: Poetry Writing Poetry 15 slides, 6 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read examples of narrative poetry, lyric poetry and free verse analyse and discuss the features of each poetic form write your own mini-collection of poems.

War Poetry 19 slides, 5 flash, 6 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read and analyse a selection of poetry from World War I, including recruiting poems and poems by Brooke, Owen and Sassoon compare poems and contrast the poets’ views of war write your own anti-war poem.

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Poetry from Other Cultures 18 slides, 7 flash, 9 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: analyse the structure and language used in a range of poems from other cultures develop an understanding of, and responses to, poetry from other cultures use drama and discussion activities effectively to explore the ideas in the poetry.

Unit: Prose Tony Kytes the Arch Deceiver 21 slides, 4 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop reading skills and strategies comment on the use of language in the text use drama effectively to explore the storyline and characterization demonstrate an understanding of the author’s purpose.

Stone Cold 32 slides, 9 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: develop a greater understanding of the themes, plot and characterization in Stone Cold consider the effect of the dual narrative in the novel discuss popular perceptions of homelessness analyse the writer’s use of language.

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Unit: Reading Literature Different Writers, Different Times 14 slides, 6 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: consider and compare two texts from different periods compare the presentation of ideas, values and emotions in two contrasting texts. Responding to a Novel 17 slides, 6 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: practise identifying the themes of different novels learn to analyse characters by interpreting descriptions empathize with characters and practise character hot-seating learn about literary heritage and historical context. Writing Using a Novel as Stimulus 13 slides, 2 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: write a blurb for a novel invent convincing characters of your own think about how type of media affects a story write a scene and an alternative ending for a novel think about how to convert a novel into a film. Different Cultures and Traditions 12 slides, 5 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: read and discuss texts from different cultures and traditions analyse dialect, vocabulary and subject matter in texts from different cultures recognize that every text is affected by the culture in which it was written consider your own heritage and culture.

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Unit: Speaking and Listening Interview Techniques 13 slides, 3 flash, 4 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: learn the most effective ways to behave in formal interview situations practise answering the types of questions you are likely to be asked in job interviews discuss the importance of good body language and facial expressions choose appropriate questions to ask when conducting an interview.

Conflicting Evidence 16 slides, 3 flash, 2 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: gather and consider evidence on conflicting viewpoints engage in a formal debate.

Group Presentations 10 slides, 2 flash, 1 worksheet This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know what a group presentation demands understand presentation skills and strategies be able to present effectively.

Questioning Skills 11 slides, 4 flash, 1 worksheet This presentation covers the following learning objectives: know different types of questions understand how and why you can use different types of questions be able to use different types of questions effectively.

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Unit: Writing Writing Diaries 16 slides, 5 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: relate writers to their historical contexts and consider how some diaries are parts of literary heritage investigate those features of language and style which typify the diary as a form consider the strengths of using the diary as a narrative form, e.g. eye-witness details formulate a response to a literary text using the diary as a tool think about how to experiment with narrative perspective by using diary extracts intermittently.

Writing to Argue 14 slides, 1 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand how to write a successful counterargument write informatively by giving a balanced analysis analyse issues from different perspectives.

Writing to Persuade 12 slides, 4 flash, 5 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: understand the difference between writing a balanced piece and writing to persuade practise writing persuasively.

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Writing Successful Narratives 21 slides, 6 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: how writers begin narratives in dramatic ways to interest readers the strengths and weaknesses of different narrative perspectives the techniques writers employ when developing narratives ways that narratives are ended to make readers want to read more how to analyse descriptive language to learn what is successful or unsuccessful.

Descriptive Writing 11 slides, 4 flash, 3 worksheets This presentation covers the following learning objectives: identify the key techniques writers use in descriptive writing plan and generate ideas effectively develop your own descriptive writing.

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