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Nature Poetry Free
Exploring poems about the natural world from different times and places presents our students with many opportunities to develop their appreciation and love for the artistry of using words to create images...
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MYP Enhancements - NEW unit planner templates Free
The Enhanced MYP places a stronger focus on clear, flexible guidance rather than rigid requirements and compliance-driven processes. Instead of prescribing a single way to plan and deliver learning, the...
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Unlock the Power of Reading around the World! Free
Encouraging students to read has always been at the top of my list of priorities. I abandoned the 'class novel' shortly after beginning to teach Language & Literature. I had realised that a conceptual...
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Poem to Go: The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes Free
"The Thought Fox", first published in 1957, is a poem by British poet Ted Hughes. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of the creative process. It is a popular choice for students because...
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Engaging MYP Units, Ready to Teach Free
Discover a growing collection of thoughtfully designed MYP unit plans to support high-quality teaching and learning for your students! Each unit plan resource includes a complete unit planner, engaging...
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#Activism and Protest
Students read and watch a number of speeches by prominent youth activists campaigning for issues including the rights of girls and women and climate change. They will learn to identify, analyse and explain...
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Gothic Literature
Always popular with students, the Gothic Literature unit provides an opportunity to inquire into the Gothic literary genre. The elements of horror, death and darkness are combined with nature, romance...
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Poetic Devices: Anaphora, Repetition, Onomatopoeia Resource
This presentation begins with a definition of anaphora, internal and end repetition and onomatopoeia with examples of the use of each device. There are activities in which students practice identifying ...
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The Learner Profile
There are 10 learner profile attributes. All subjects link each unit of the written and taught curriculum to one or more learner profile attributes. Within our Language and Literature subject area, there...
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Getting Started with L&L Course Planning Free
If you're new to teaching MYP Language & Literature, the following areas of the website provide h a complete guide to getting started with planning your course. Start by reading the pages in the Course...