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Welcome to Take KS4 Cover!

Thank you for purchasing this pack. As with its brother, Take Cover for Key Stage 3, our aim is to provide you with a range of sure-fire, user-friendly, self-contained, classroom-ready English lessons for cover teachers. You will be able to set work for any Key Stage 4 class, confident in the knowledge that the students will be engaged and outcomes will be meaningful.

Please note that we have used the term ‘cover teacher’ throughout to refer to supply teachers, other teaching colleagues, TAs and anyone else who is drafted in to teach a lesson in the absence of the usual class teacher.

What are the advantages of using Take KS4 Cover?

The pack covers the whole Key Stage 4 curriculum and all four examination boards, so you are virtually guaranteed to find a lesson appropriate to your class, whether you are teaching English, English Language or English Literature.

The lessons are written by established and successful Teachit contributors, so you can trust that the lessons are all practical, workable and interesting, and that they reflect the strengths and enthusiasms of the teachers who wrote them.

The lessons have been carefully designed for non-specialists. Answers to questions and prompts for the cover teacher are supplied to make their job as straightforward as possible.

Each lesson comprises a teacher sheet, student sheet and appropriate resources, so preparation is minimal – simply photocopy what you need, and teach.

Differentiation is built in. All lessons contain suggestions for differentiation both to stretch the highest attainers and support the lowest. Each topic in the English Language section has two lessons, one aimed at Higher Tier and one at Foundation Tier, to help you provide those of any ability with the stimulus they need.

The pack is flexible. Choose any lesson from anywhere in the pack – there is no set route. Where possible, lessons include links to other lessons on similar or related aspects, so it is possible to develop the learning journey if the class teacher is away for more than one lesson.

It is likely to be future-proof: lessons should remain relevant when the proposed replacements to GCSEs are introduced.

And, best of all – the entire pack is available online (in colour!), so that you can set cover wherever you happen to be.

Contents of the pack

The pack contains 56 one-off lessons. There are eight lessons in each of the following areas:

English Language Reading non-fiction

Writing non-fiction

Creative writing

Speaking and listening

Spoken language English Literature Drama (including literary heritage)

Prose (including literary heritage and different cultures)

Poetry (including literary heritage)

Literature texts have been carefully selected to reflect the most popular texts on the current GCSE specifications and include old favourites as well as fresh, modern works. If you are teaching English, simply choose the appropriate lesson from either of the two lists. Please see the grids on pages 8–14 for a detailed list of contents mapped to current examination specifications.

The lessons are designed for a 60-minute class. You may need to adjust the timings or suggested activities if your school timetable differs markedly from this.

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Getting started

When you receive the pack, it’s a good idea to ensure that potential cover teachers have access to the registers of each class. You may wish to print these off from the electronic management system and file them in the front of the pack to save time when cover is needed in a hurry. (Remember to update these sheets at the start of a new year and at any other time that groups change.)

Make sure that the department is aware of the summary form on page 15, which is for recording which class has completed which lesson and when. This will avoid one class being set the same lesson more than once. You may wish to pin this on the departmental noticeboard for easy access, or download a copy from the online version and store it on the shared drive.

Teacher involvement

If known in advance, you can select a lesson to suit the expertise and commitments of the cover teacher.

The ‘low’ teacher involvement lessons are mainly self-contained, and would allow a busy colleague drafted in at short notice to carry on with their marking!

The ‘medium’ lessons require some interaction, typically to run the starter and plenary, with a relatively self-contained main section.

The ‘high’ involvement lessons are for active teaching by confident cover teachers.

Photocopying and printing

Unless otherwise stated, print or photocopy one copy of the teacher sheet and enough student sheets and resource sheets for each student. (If the students are not required to write on the sheets, one between two may be sufficient.) Please note that the student sheet should always be printed separately from the student resource sheet(s) so that students can refer to the instructions and resource sheet side by side.

It is a good idea to use the reverse of the photocopied teacher sheet for additional notes from the class teacher to the cover teacher, and/or feedback. (It might be particularly helpful to identify students who will need extra support.) This will ensure that meaningful communication about the lesson can be exchanged to ensure continuity in learning.

The online version

Record your password here:

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This password gives your department online access to a digital version of Take KS4 Cover. We suggest that you each make a separate note of it in your planners.

To access the online version, go to www.teachit.co.uk/takeKS4cover.

As well as allowing you to browse Take KS4 Cover and select appropriate lessons even when you’re out of the school, the online version has the following additional benefits:

all instruction sheets and resources are available as editable MS Word documents

images are available in colour where applicable to print and/or display on a whiteboard

the resources recommended as appropriate for cover lessons in ‘A selection of the best one-offs from Teachit’ are all included within the online area in editable formats.

We hope that you will enjoy using this pack as much as we have enjoyed preparing it. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch: email [email protected] or call us on 01225 788850.

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The contributors

Christie Cutter English and Drama teacher of eight years

at a school in Oxfordshire

Richard Durant English adviser for Babcock Learning and

Development Partnership in Devon, a widely published author on teaching, and currently working closely with West Exe

Technology College in Exeter

Keziah Featherstone Vice Principal at Q3 Academy,

Birmingham

Rhiannon Glover Head of English at Oldham Hulme

Grammar Schools

Julie Hopkins Secondary English teacher,

literacy teacher for KS1/2 and a Teachit contributor

Kate Lee Former Head of English and Performing Arts at an inner city London sixth form,

now Teachit’s Digital Editor

Trevor Millum Former English teacher and Director of

NATE, always a poet and currently keeping Teachit’s Poetry Place afloat

Sarah Moody AST at Nunnery Wood High School,

Worcester with responsibility for literacy across the curriculum

Linda Newton Former A level English teacher and GCSE course leader, currently an examiner and

writer

Alison Powell An English, Drama and Media teacher, a Forest School leader and a world record

holder

Lorna Smith Lecturer in Education (PGCE English) at the University of Bristol and Editor of

Teachit’s Training Ground

Helen Stacey Former Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator and

English teacher and now Teachit’s English Editor

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Unit/lesson Topic/theme Assessment objectives

Specification reference Lesson level

Teacher involvement

Lesson links

English Language

Reading

1 Reading literary non-fiction: autobiography

English AO2 (English Language AO3) i and iii

English/English Language: AQA Unit 1; Edexcel Unit 1; WJEC Unit 1; OCR Unit A680

Foundation Tier

Medium – involvement in starter and introduction

Non-fiction reading lessons 3–8

2 Reading literary non-fiction: autobiography



Higher Tier Medium – involvement in starter and plenary


3 Reading non-fiction: advertisements



Foundation Tier

Low – minimal Writing non-fiction lessons 11 and 12

4 Reading non-fiction: advertisements

English AO2 (Language AO3) i and iii


Higher Tier Low – minimal

Writing non-fiction (argue and persuade) lessons 11 and 12

5 Reading non-fiction: texts that inform or advise



Foundation Tier

Medium – mainly management (but high input if ‘Decision alley’ option is taken)

Thematic link to reading lesson 6; writing to persuade lessons 9 and 10

6 Reading – texts that inform or advise



Higher Tier Medium – some involvement, mainly management

Thematic link to reading lesson 5; writing to persuade lessons 9 and 10

7 Reading reports and articles, exploring different perspectives



Foundation Tier

High – active involvement

Non-fiction reading lesson 8; writing non-fiction lessons 9 and 10

8 Reading reports and articles, exploring different perspectives



Higher Tier

Medium – some input, especially managing plenary debate/discussion

Reading non-fiction lesson 7; writing non-fiction 9 and 10

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English Language

Writing: non-fiction

9 Writing to inform and explain

English AO3 i, ii, iii; English Language AO4i, ii, iii

English/English Language: AQA Unit 1; WJEC Unit 2; Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit A680

Foundation Tier

Medium – some involvement in supervising research on computer

Reading non-fiction lessons 5 and 6

10 Writing to inform and explain

English AO3 (English Language AO4) i, ii, iii



Reading non-fiction lessons 5 and 6; writing non-fiction lesson 11

11 Writing to persuade: charity adverts

English AO3 (English Language AO4) I, ii, iii


Foundation Tier

Low – minimal Reading non-fiction lessons 3 and 4

12 Writing to argue and persuade

English AO3 i, ii, iii; English Language AO4 i, ii, iii

English/English Language AQA Unit 1; WJEC Unit 2; Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit A680

Higher Tier Medium – involvement in starter and introduction

Reading non-fiction lessons 3 and 4

13 Writing to analyse and comment

English AO3 i, ii, iii ; English Language AO4 i, ii, iii


Foundation Tier

Some involvement organising starter, then low/minimal

Reading non-fiction lessons 3 and 4; writing non-fiction lesson 14

14 Writing to analyse and comment



Higher Tier

Medium – some involvement, especially in organising starter and plenary

Writing non-fiction lesson 13; reading lessons 1 and 2

15 Writing to review English AO3 i, ii, iii ; English Language AO4 i, ii, iii


Foundation Tier

Low – although (optional) class discussion in starter would require more input

Writing non-fiction lesson 16

16 Writing to review English AO3 (English Language AO4) i, ii, iii


Higher Tier Low – minimal involvement

Writing non-fiction lesson 15

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Teacher involvement

Lesson links

English Language

Writing: creative

17 First person narrative English AO3 (English Language AO4) i, ii, iii

English/English Language: AQA Unit 3; WJEC Unit 3 ; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit A642

Foundation Tier

Medium – some involvement, particularly in organising starter and discussion in development phase

Creative writing lessons 19 and 20 (third person narrative)

18 First person narrative English AO3 (English Language AO4) i, ii, iii



Creative writing lessons 23 and 24; reading non-fiction 1 and 2

19 Third person narrative English AO3 (English Language AO4) i, ii, iii


Foundation Tier

Medium – some involvement, particularly in starter and introduction

Creative writing lessons 17, 18 and 20

20 Third person narrative English AO3 (English Language AO4) i,(ii, iii)



Creative writing lessons 17, 18 and 19

21 Response to a visual stimulus

English AO3 i, (ii, iii); English Language AO4 i, (ii, iii)


Foundation Tier

Low – minimal involvement

Creative writing lesson 23; third person narrative lessons 19 and 20

22 Response to a visual stimulus

English AO3 i, (ii, iii); English Language AO4 i, (ii, iii)


Higher Tier

Medium – some involvement, particularly managing resourcing of starter and development

Creative writing lesson 24

23 Writing prompted by a given opening line

English AO3 (English Language AO4) i,(ii, iii)


Foundation Tier

Low – minimal Creative writing lessons 17, 22 and 24

24 Writing prompted by a poem




Creative writing lessons 18 and 21

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English Language

Speaking and listening

25 Interacting and responding

English and English Language AO1 ii and iii

English/English Language: AQA Unit 2; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit A643; WJEC Unit 4

Foundation and/or Higher Tier

Medium – high

Use as an introductory speaking and listening lesson

26 Individual presentation

English and English language AO1 i, ii and iii


Foundation Tier and/or Higher Tier

Some involvement setting up the activity, then fairly low (keeping students on task).

Persuasive writing (lessons 11, 12); other speaking and listening units

27 Preparation for individual or pair presentation

English and English language AO1 i, ii and iii, AO2, AO3


Higher and/or Foundation Tier

Some involvement setting up activity, then low/minimal; lead/plenary activity


28

Interacting and responding group activity; preparatory lesson for speaking and listening assessment

English and English Language A01 i, ii, iii and iv



Medium – setting up activity, ensuring students remain on task, managing plenary

Persuasive writing lessons 11 and 12

29

Role play / drama; preparatory lesson for speaking and listening assessment

English and English Language A01 i, ii, iii and iv



Medium – some involvement in setting up activity and ensuring students remain on task

Persuasive writing lessons 11 and 12

Spoken language 30 Self-evaluation English Language AO2

English Language: AQA Unit 3c; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit A652; WJEC Unit 4

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement in starter and introduction

Optional preparatory lesson for 31, My lingo

31 Idiolect English Language AO2 English Language: AQA Unit 3c; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit A652; WJEC Unit 4

Higher Tier

Low – minimal involvement; option for greater involvement in plenary if whole-class activity is chosen

Development from lesson 30, Language detectives, but not essential

32 The impact of spoken language

English Language AO2 English Language: AQA Unit 3c; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit A652; WJEC Unit 4

Mixed ability

High – active teaching Writing non-fiction lesson 15 – media/ popular culture

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Lesson links

English Literature

Drama

33 Julius Caesar English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: OCR Unit 641; English Literature: AQA Unit 4; OCR Unit A661

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement; high if managing feedback discussion for development

Other English Literature lessons as per examination specification

34 Macbeth English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: Edexcel Unit 2; English Literature: AQA Unit 4; OCR Unit A661

Mixed ability

Low – minimal involvement; slightly more if discussion is developed in starter


35 Much Ado About Nothing

English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English Literature: AQA Unit 4; WJEC Unit 2a

Mixed ability

High involvement


36 Romeo and Juliet English AO2; English Literature AO1, AO2

English: Edexcel Unit 2; OCR Unit 641; English Literature: AQA Unit 4; OCR A661

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement, particularly supporting less confident students


37 An Inspector Calls English AO2 ii & iv; English Literature AO2 & AO4

English Literature: AQA Unit 1; OCR Unit A662; WJEC Unit 2a

Mixed ability

Low – minimal; much higher involvement if class discussion options are taken


38 A View from the Bridge

English Literature AO1 and AO2

English Literature: Edexcel Unit 3; OCR Unit 662; WJEC Unit 2b

Mixed ability

Medium – managing cutting up of resources, groupings, etc.


39 Hobson’s Choice English Literature AO1 and AO2

English Literature: OCR Unit A662; WJEC Unit 2a

Mixed ability

Medium – some input in organising Starter and Plenary discussions


40 The History Boys English Literature AO4 English Literature: OCR Unit A662; WJEC Unit 2b

Mixed ability

High – active teaching


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English Literature

Prose

41 Animal Farm English Literature AO2 English Literature: AQA Unit 4; Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit A664

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement


42 Anita and Me English Literature AO2 and AO4

English Literature: Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit A663; WJEC Unit 1

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


43 Lord of the Flies English Literature AO1 English Literature: AQA Unit 1; OCR Unit A664; WJRC Unit 2b

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


44 Of Mice and Men English Literature AO2 and AO4

English: Edexcel Unit 2; English Literature: AQA Unit 1, Edexcel Unit 1, OCR Unit A663, WJEC Unit 1

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement in starter and plenary; otherwise, keeping students on task


45 Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

English Literature AO4 English Literature: OCR Unit A663; WJEC Unit 1

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement in Starter and Plenary


46 Pride and Prejudice English Literature AO1, AO2 and AO4

English Literature: AQA Unit 4; Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit 664; WJEC Unit 2b

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


47 To Kill a Mockingbird English Literature A01 and AO2

English Literature: AQA Unit 1; Edexcel Unit 1; OCR Unit 663; WJEC Unit 1

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


48 The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy

English Literature AO1, AO2 and AO4

English Literature: AQA Unit 4; OCR Unit A664

Mixed ability

Low – minimal (or high, if alternative approaches are used)


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Teacher involvement

Lesson links

English Literature

Poetry

49 ‘My Last Duchess’ English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: AQA Unit 3; Edexcel Unit 3; OCR A641; WJEC Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 2 (A); OCR Unit A661; WJEC Unit 3

Mixed ability

High – active involvement

Other poetry lessons as per examination specification

50 ‘Cold Knap Lake’ English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: AQA Unit 3, OCR A641; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; OCR A661

Mixed ability

Medium – some involvement in management of tasks, then participation in Plenary


51 ‘London’ English AO2; English Literature AO1, AO2 and AO4

English: AQA Unit 3, Edexcel Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 2C

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


52 ‘At the Border, 1979’ English AO2; English Literature AO1, AO2, AO4

English: AQA Unit 3, Edexcel Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 2 (A)

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


53 ‘Belfast Confetti’ English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: AQA Unit 3, Edexcel Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 3 (B)

Mixed ability

Low – minimal, although careful management is needed of main task 1


54 Sonnet 116 – ‘Let me not to the marriage of true minds’

English AO2; English Literature AO1 and AO2

English: AQA Unit 3; OCR A641; WJEC Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; OCR A661; WJEC Unit 3

Mixed ability

Medium – high involvement


55 ‘To His Coy Mistress’ English AO2; English Literature AO1, AO2 (AO3 in extension)

English: AQA Unit 3, Edexcel Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 2 (A)

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


56 ‘Nettles’ English AO2; English Literature AO1, AO2

English: AQA Unit 3; Edexcel Unit 3; English Literature: AQA Unit 2/5; Edexcel Unit 2 (A)

Mixed ability

Low – minimal


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Summary of cover set

Each time a cover lesson is used, make a note of it here. This will prevent repetition of lessons with individual classes.

Cover lesson Date (day, month, year)

Class Notes

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Notes from class teacher to cover teacher

Notes from cover teacher to class teacher

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