Doing Documentary: Educating Essex

A lively, light-touch introduction to documentary with textual analysis and simulation activities.

Teaching Non-fiction for the GCSE Exam

Fresh and stimulating ways to prepare students for reading non-fiction in the GCSE exam.

'Love the new website – smaller downloadable units are an excellent idea in these recession, budget busting times!' Shona McCarthy, Langley School for Girls, January 2012

'A brilliant innovation from the EMC... The pupils love these resources and now they are even more accessible and affordable, the two things every Head of English needs.' Suzi Maskell, January 2012

EMCdownload is a new venture from the English and Media Centre, allowing teachers instant access to a selection of our print publications, single units from some of our most popular resources as well as new materials written specifically for the site. These digital downloads are only available on this site – pay with debit/credit card or Paypal card and get immediate access to your download publication.

Arctic Adventure – Real World Contexts for Talk and Writing
With authentic video material and blogs from the Arctic Survey. 

The Poetry Writing Spark with Michael Rosen
Video performances to stimulate poetry writing.

The Knight's Tale – Storytelling for KS3
Small-scale experiments build towards a final telling of the story.

Days Like These – Ways into autobiography
Four short autobiographical animations offer creative and engaging stimulus for autobiographical writing.

Scribble Away – Activities to fuel autobiography
Sparks for autobiographical writing, that will free up students to write with enthusiasm and discover their own voice.

Of Mice and Men 10 New EMC Approaches
With contemporary images, readings and songs from the period, 10 fresh EMC approaches to the novel, to add to and enrich existing resources.

To Kill a Mockingbird 12 New EMC Approaches
12 self-contained activities to support students in getting to grips with the novel and developing the skills to discuss it critically.

Media Approaches to Shakespeare’s Language
A fresh and engaging introduction to close reading of Shakespeare’s language through active media approaches to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.

An Introduction to Language Frameworks
With print and video texts, plus interactive screen versions, a pack designed to support students taking A Levels in English Language.