KS3 English and Drama Network Resources

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KS3 English Essentials

• Finding cover lessons a problem?
• Worried about homework?
• Looking to support inexperienced and non-specialist staff?

A practical solution

This convenient publication offers a substantial bank of digital material to supplement your department’s resources. It contains over 760 pages of material to print, copy and use on demand, saving time and guaranteeing well-produced lesson materials for every occasion.

KS3 English and Drama Network Resources can form an important time-saving resource for the whole department as:

• the basis for a carefully structured homework programme (the lack of which is frequently criticsed by Ofsted)
• a convenient, referenced source of cover lesson activities that can readily be fitted in to an existing scheme of work
• ideal support for non-specialists
• a range of supplementary materials for classwork.

There is separate teacher and student material where appropriate.

Ideal for Ofsted

KS3 English and Drama Network Resources come with a full site licence, and so are ideal for use over an intranet or virtual learning environment (VLE) – perfect for demonstrating how your department uses ICT in the delivery of English and drama and how it sets regular, appropriate and well-planned homework.

Key language issues

• A versatile handbook with wide-ranging reference material to reinforce key aspects of knowledge and understanding.
• Ten units reinforcing skills such as analysing language, selecting and communicating information and different ways of approaching a difficult text.
• 34 pages of activities about Shakespeare, including building a model Globe theatre, for lower ability students.

Grammar, spelling and punctuation

• Over 20 grammar, spelling and punctuation exercises covering the main grammatical rules.
• Over 20 linked activities for consolidating and assessing parts of speech and their role, sentences and their constituent parts, and punctuation.

Poetry

• 20 poetry worksheets, each focusing on a different poem, with a framework to help students respond creatively, developing and then communicating their ideas.
• A complete poetry course for KS3, presented in ten self-contained units, introducing the skills involved in appreciating poetry and the work of poets writing before and after 1900.

Cover lessons

• 45 carefully-compiled activities designed for cover lessons, spanning the whole of KS3.

Drama

• Six self-contained topics for Drama. Each one offers stimulating lesson plans, set out in a clear and easy-to-follow format.
• 33 worksheets to meet the needs of KS3 Drama, ideal for homework or for one-off filler lessons for non-specialist teachers.

Easy-to-use interface

To help all staff and students to make the most of these excellent materials, they come with:

• an attractive, easy-to-use browser interface
• full contents lists and quick links to speed up searching and selecting content
• practical support and suggestions for subject leaders
• user guidance for teachers and support staff
• hints and tips for students.

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