Andy Conner is a Birmingham-based poet and teacher. His work has featured in a range of publications and he has one anthology, ‘Red’ (Dynamic Press), published. A second collection is being prepared for publication. He is also the author of ‘Once’ (Dynamic Press), a teen fiction novel. Andy has a long track record as a […]
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KS3: History – ‘Hidden Histories’
Over the last fifty years the study of the past has begun to look at people from groups not previously given much attention by historians, including: • Women’s History • Working people’s History • Black History • Native American History • Non-Christian History • LGBT History This lesson ask learners to consider why the history […]
KS3: English – Creating Effects in Poetry through the Use of Irony
This lesson uses the medium of a simple poem which makes ironic references to people’s differences from each other and their differences from norms or stereotypes. Students are invited to read the poem and think about its explicit and implicit meanings and consider irony and its effects. Then they should think about and discuss […]
Key Stage 3 – PE Lesson (rugby)
This lesson provides a good introduction to the game of rugby union. Skills focus on basic passing & receiving, outwitting the opposition and incorporate opportunities for discussion/interaction regarding fitness, both skill and health related fitness. Students have the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of skills related to particular moves and to evaluate each other’s work. […]
KS3: Maths – ‘A Tent for Brighton Pride’
Learners will be asked to calculate areas of polygons using tents at Brighton Pride as a case study. Brighton Pride is an all day summer event in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from all over Europe come to celebrate. There are lots of stages and dance areas that require tents of various shapes.
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