Helen Mears

Oct 3, 2024 | teachwire.net | Helen Mears

SecondaryEnglish The male characters of Othello may lack moral fibre and wisdom, but the same certainly can’t be said for Desdemona’s maid and Iago’s wife, writes Helen Mears… by These selected Emilia quotes from Shakespeare’s Othello offer secondary students a powerful lens through which to explore themes of loyalty, gender and morality…In a play dominated by men (the scheming Iago, the gullible Othello and the beleaguered Cassio), Emilia acts as a voice of honesty and reason.

Sep 13, 2024 | teachwire.net | Helen Mears

PrimaryEnglish Help your primary pupils get to grips with imperative verbs with these resources, activities and ideas… by Teachwire As a KS2 teacher, you’ll be used to using imperative verbs all day, every day to give instructions to students. Whether you’re telling them to “line up,” “listen,” or “calculate,” you’re relying on this powerful verb form to make sure your directions are clear and direct.

Sep 10, 2024 | teachwire.net | Helen Mears

PrimarySecondaryEnglish Using these lines highlighted by Helen Mears, students can draw intriguing parallels between the stories of master and slave in The Tempest… by Unlock the deeper meanings behind Caliban’s powerful lines from The Tempest and transform how students engage with this Shakespeare play…Caliban from The Tempest by William Shakespeare is Prospero’s put-upon slave. We sometimes think of him as a comic character. However, there is an interesting depth to his story.

Aug 2, 2024 | teachwire.net | Helen Mears

SecondaryEnglish Whether students want to create an epic adventure in a fiery inferno or tense tale in a sleepy town, make sure they create a compelling plot and a fully realised setting with these resources… by Teachwire DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Gothic setting description – KS3 English lesson plan SecondaryEnglish Unlock the full potential of your students’ creative writing with these top-tier resources for teaching plot and setting, designed specifically for KS3 English teachers… Whether...

Jul 1, 2024 | teachwire.net | Helen Mears

SecondaryEnglish Sometimes, the villain of the piece has things to say that can throw light on our understanding of more obviously virtuous characters, says Helen Mears… by DOWNLOAD A FREE RESOURCE! Much Ado About Nothing Scheme of Work for KS4 English SecondaryEnglish Make sure to cover these key quotes when undertaking character analysis of Don John from Much Ado About Nothing in class…Don John is often seen simply as the ‘baddie’ in Much Ado About Nothing.