For as long as we've had language, some people have tried to control it. And some of the most frequent targets of this communication regulation are the ums, ers, and likes that pepper our conversations. These linguistic fillers occur...

Pupil outcome: I can use model essays to identify areas of strength and weakness to improve my own writing. Key learning points: - Using a success criteria to look at model essays is a good way to understand and embed the expectations of...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write up a clear and cohesive paragraph to answer the question: ‘How does Bilan present the temple? in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'. Key learning points: - In analytical writing, use conjunctions and...

Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured essay response on the presentation of Scrooge in Stave 1. Key learning points: - Introductions are made up of three parts, moving from the general to the specific - The introduction can...

Pupil outcome: I can write a sophisticated and convincing extended response and then evaluate and improve it. Key learning points: - If given an extract in your question, at least one of your ideas needs to come from the extract. - When...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Nagra conveys a joyful relationship which subverts expectations. Key learning points: - Arguably, Nagra uses anaphora to depict the speaker's joyful and equitable relationship with his wife. - Arguably,...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and structure a cohesive argument for a poetry comparison essay. Key learning points: - Introduction and topic sentences should use comparative and correlative conjunctions. - Within a wider similarity, explore...

Pupil outcome: I can use different parts of the play to justify my opinions of Macbeth. Key learning points: - Some may argue that Macbeth shows remorse before his death - Others may argue Macbeth’s death is a consequence of his hubris -...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the motif of sleep in regards to Macbeth's guilt. Key learning points: - Sleep is a motif in 'Macbeth' associated with innocence. - Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth suffer with lack of sleep (insomnia) and...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of each poem. - An introduction should then have a more specific statement...

Pupil outcome: I can generate, refine, and organise ideas for a presentation through structured discussion and debate. Key learning points: - Being a critical friend means helping others to improve by giving honest feedback in a...

Pupil outcome: I can read and analyse the opening of Orwell's '1984'. Key learning points: - Orwell's '1984' is a dystopian novel with a vision of an authoritarian future. - Orwell creates an effective opening by beginning with...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how to use a range of skills to take a stand and create a formal presentation. Key learning points: - Creating content for a presentation can mean using facts, experts and an appropriate tone to take a...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Byron uses language to show the speaker's multifaceted feelings about their illicit affair. Key learning points: - Byron uses an extended metaphor to compare the end of the affair to the loss of a loved...

Pupil outcome: I can demonstrate rich layers of textual analysis in my extended responses about children in the novella. Key learning points: - Writers layer methods upon methods to create a literary text. - When analysing the text, you...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message. - It should then have a specific...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message. - It should then have a specific...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how the theme of deception is presented in 'Animal Farm', using relevant examples. Key learning points: - Deception is a key theme in ‘Animal Farm’. - Orwell was cynical about religion and used the character...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Shelley crafts an unsettling atmosphere on the night of the birth of the Creature. Key learning points: - On a dreary night in November, Frankenstein brings his creation to life. - He despises his...

Pupil outcome: I can use effective editing strategies to revise and rewrite a response. Key learning points: - Revising and editing written work is a great way to improve our writing skills overall. - Improving vocabulary choices and...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of each poem. - An introduction should then have a more specific statement...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my paragraphs using a range of supporting detail. Key learning points: - Topic sentences should have a clear focus and use discourse markers to contextualise the section of the novella. - Clear discourse...