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	BritLit Each BritLit resource kit contains a text and downloadable materials to help teachers using literature in the English language classroom. Find out more about the BritLit project. WorldWords includes interviews with writers talking about their work.

BritLit

Each BritLit resource kit contains a text and downloadable materials to help teachers using literature in the English language classroom. Find out more about the BritLit project.

WorldWords includes interviews with writers talking about their work.

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3.526315	The Curse Arthur C. Clarke was born in England in 1917. He wrote extensively in the field of science and science fiction. Perhaps his best known work of fiction is 2001: A Space Odyssey
4.157895	A House in the Country Romesh Gunesekera was born in Sri Lanka, and has been living and writing in London since the 1970s. His writing is frequently elegiac and wistful, casting reflective eyes at 'the spoiled paradise' of his original home.
4.04348	Visiting Time When journalist Emma Brockes went to get material for a story about a man whose son had been murdered, little did she realise that it would result in the publication of a stunning short story called 'Visiting Time'.
4.076925	Ex Poser 'Ex Poser' is the second in a series of short stories selected for 13 and 14 year old learners of English. It is based on another authentic short story by popular Australian children's writer Paul Jennings, the first having proved so popular.

Primary


3.83019	A Handful of Poems by Tony Mitton The four poems in this collection are all by Tony Mitton, and the materials are the first to be designed by BritLit for the age range 9 – 11 year olds. Each collection includes text and audio of the poem as well as learning activities, teachers' notes and visual support.
4.075	Down by the Cool of the Pool “Down by the Cool of the Pool” is a rhyming text written by Tony Mitton. Join Frog and his farmyard friends as they dance around the pool.
4.493245	Jack and the Beanstalk This BritLit Primary Kit has been designed for use with any version of the tale. The kit integrates a range of mixed-ability cross-curricular materials within the context of the tale in order to actively engage children and develop their cognitive, linguistic and social skills.
4.09886	Little Red Riding Hood All around the world children love listening to and reading fairy tales in their mother tongue. Whatever the reason, fairy tales provide both children and teachers with a familiar starting point from which to explore stories in a second language.
4.30928	Old MacDonald Had a Farm The kit includes ideas to engage the children in the tale in addition to a host of activities to exploit the story and to extend the topic of farms and farm animals.

Younger teens


3.95302	Pink Bow Tie A fourteen year old finds himself in trouble with the school Principal – again. This time, however, he has a genuine excuse, but is he likely to be believed?
3.83051	Orange Juice Children’s laureate Michael Rosen has a way of presenting vexing questions in verse.
4.068965	Chain Reaction All seems to be going well on the cruise ship when suddenly there is a most unusual disruption.
4.028985	The Wolf's Tale The traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood receives a curious twist in this offering by Louise Cooper.
3.930235	Genie-us Louise Cooper’s stories usually have a twist in the tale, and this is no different. It starts off ordinarily enough with a king, a crying princess and a poor suitor for the princess’s hand. So, what happens to cheer the princess up? Probably not what you think…

Secondary


3.526315	The High Master and Little Billy Clough The High Master and Little Billy Clough is a humorous short story written by John Waddington-Feather (born 1933), a British author who belongs to the West Yorkshire 'school' of writers. Set in North Yorkshire, the story not only tells about a twelve-year old boy placed in a ‘select’ school to iron out his accent, but also provides a great opportunity to explore the role of accents in British society. Level: Intermediate Age: 14+
3.954545	Strap Box Flyer Giffen is an unpleasant man who is always on the lookout for ways to trick money out of 'suckers' and his amazing glue seems to be the perfect way to do this. Until he come across Flinty, that is. Strap Box Flyer is from the pen of one of Australia's most popular writers for children, Paul Jennings. This kit was assembled - without using any glue - by teachers from India, Portugal and Turkey on a NILE (Norwich Institute of Language Education) summer course.
3.93846	Carapace A young Sri Lankan woman needs some advice. Her mother wants her to marry a rich man that she has never met, but what does her boyfriend think?
4.08108	Billy Elliot ‘Billy Elliot’ is the story of a boy from a coal mining family who decides to be a ballet dancer.
4.51724	The Mystery of the Stolen FA Cup Medal David loves football, but his mum can’t afford to take him to see his beloved United play. One day he sees something over the garden fence that doesn’t look right. What should he do?

Tertiary


4.333335	My Daughter, The Fox Jackie Kay's story My Daughter, The Fox gives the reader an unusual view of the mother/child relationship. As the title suggests, the narrator's daughter isn't human, but the feelings generated between mother and daughter are universal and so the scene is set for the paradox to be played out. To find out more about the Britlit writing team in Russia and watch an interview with the team, click here or follow the link below: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/britlit/britlit-russia-meet-team

My Daughter, The Fox

Jackie Kay's story My Daughter, The Fox gives the reader an unusual view of the mother/child relationship. As the title suggests, the narrator's daughter isn't human, but the feelings generated between mother and daughter are universal and so the scene is set for the paradox to be played out.

To find out more about the Britlit writing team in Russia and watch an interview with the team, click here or follow the link below:

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/britlit/britlit-russia-meet-team

WorldWords


4	Baby Scorpion Francesca Beard's poem, Baby Scorpion, deals with transformation and consequence. A baby scorpion crawls from a burning log in front of a couple who are keeping warm by the fire.
3.6	Be Near Me This extract from Andrew O’Hagan’s novel, Be Near Me, is centred around a boat trip that the narrator – a priest – is taking with two of his young parishioners.
2.666665	Candy Coated Unicorns and Converse All Stars Inua Ellam's poem, Candy Coated Unicorns And Converse All Stars, is a dark look at the plight of individuals set against violence, both of a domestic and of a general nature.
4	Double Cross This extract from Malorie Blackman's novel, Double Cross, is a dialogue between two people engaged in criminal activities.
4	Genetics Sinéad Morrissey's poem, Genetics, gives us a wistful recollection of the poet as a celebration of the coming together of her parents.

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A - Z of content


A Handful of Poems by Tony Mitton
A House in the Country
Bend it like Beckham
Billy Elliot
Britlit Russia: Meet the team
Carapace
Celebr8 by Levi Tafari
Chain Reaction
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
Coming Home
Down by the Cool of the Pool
Emergency landing
Ex Poser
Fish Swimming
Francesca Beard: Chinese Whispers
Genie-us
Hay Festival Segovia kits
Jack and the Beanstalk
Journey to Jo'burg
Little Red Riding Hood