Year 9 · English
Support comprehension through knowledge in Year 9 English
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Focus on understanding context in literature and non-fiction. Start with “Analyse A Non-Fiction Text: Fire Safety”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 9 learners practise understanding context in literature and non-fiction.
The activities include Analyse A Non-Fiction Text: Fire Safety, Analyse Poetry in Context: 'The Man He Killed', Analyse the Language Used in a Fiction Text: Hard Times Chapter 5, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Analyse A Non-Fiction Text: Fire Safety
- Analyse Poetry in Context: 'The Man He Killed'
- Analyse the Language Used in a Fiction Text: Hard Times Chapter 5
- Identify Supporting Evidence for Purpose and Audience
- Investigate the Use of Language in a Text
- Study Context in Literature
- Understand the Impact of Context in Literature
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Non-Fiction Text Analysis: Practical Tips for GCSE English Language
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Different Perspectives Of War In Poetry
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Creating Layered Language Analysis
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Developing Analytical Responses
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Macbeth Contextual Analysis – Shakespeare Lesson
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National curriculum in England: English programmes of study
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Comparing poetry from the First World War
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Women's rights across the ages: non-fiction reading and writing
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Critical reading
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Different Perspectives Of War In Poetry: worksheet and quizzes
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Creating Layered Language Analysis: worksheet and quizzes
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Developing Analytical Responses: worksheet and quizzes
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