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Shakespeare, Creative Writing and TEFL resources. Created by a qualified secondary school teacher who has taught KS3, KS4 and KS5. Browse my shop to find a variety of affordable resources, full lessons and worksheets related to the study of Language and Literature across the age ranges.
Gothic Horror Creative Writing Lesson
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Gothic Horror Creative Writing Lesson

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An engaging and fully resourced extended writing lesson. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B - Descriptive Writing practice. The PowerPoint includes: Overview of the features of Gothic literature Extract from Bram Stoker’s Dracula for analysis Creative writing image, activity and choice prompts Planning worksheet Peer assessment focus In the past I also used this as a cover lesson which worked really well. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful :) Or browse my online shop for other creative writing resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Macbeth (Act 3, Scene 1) Banquo and Macbeth soliloquy lesson KS4 year 10
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Macbeth (Act 3, Scene 1) Banquo and Macbeth soliloquy lesson KS4 year 10

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Creative starter question Banquo’s soliloquy , modern English version plus questions Analysis of the imagery of the ‘fruitless crown’ before introducing Macbeth’s soliloquy. Key quotations from the soliloquy and an activity for students to predict the fears he will be addressing YouTube video clip link plus specific focus criteria for students Macbeth’s soliloquy , modern English version plus questions (includes extension questions for challenge) Plenary question (using EXIT CARDS)
How to write a personal statement for college (Whole lesson and planning sheet) KS4
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How to write a personal statement for college (Whole lesson and planning sheet) KS4

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How to write a personal statement for college (Whole lesson and planning sheet) KS4 A powerpoint which takes students through writing a personal statement for their college applications. It includes: Tips on what to include in an introduction How to structure your personal statement Questions that encourage students to think about the subjects they wish to study at college. An example personal statement to analyse. Sentence starters. A planning sheet. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful. Or browse my online shop for other resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Macbeth Visual Timeline/ Plot Worksheet (A3)
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Macbeth Visual Timeline/ Plot Worksheet (A3)

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Students stick the timeline across a double page in their book. For each scene, students select one key quotation and write it in the box underneath. *This was a useful resource for my EFL learners and offered additional support for students who were struggling to remember the order of events in the play.
Romeo and Juliet opening  prologue analysis (whole lesson and worksheet) KS4
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Romeo and Juliet opening prologue analysis (whole lesson and worksheet) KS4

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Students look at promotional posters for the play Romeo and Juliet to make assumptions about the society and characters. Then after reading through the prologue students cut and stick the explanations in the right box. Some guided questions to develop their interpretations. Exit card question plenary. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful :) I am currently working on the rest of the lessons in the series. Act 1, Scene 1 is available to purchase here: /teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-opening-analysis-act-1-scene-1-whole-lesson-and-worksheet-ks4-11525718 Act 1, Scene 2 is available to purchase here: /teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-act-1-scene-2-capulet-and-paris-whole-lesson-and-worksheet-ks3-ks4-11625209 Act 1, Scene 3 is available to purchase here: /teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-act-1-scene-3-lady-capulet-and-the-nurse-ks4-11976732 ** Or alternatively browse my online shop for Shakespeare and Creative Writing resources:** /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Opening of Macbeth  lesson (Act 1 Scene 1 The Witches) and worksheet KS4
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Opening of Macbeth lesson (Act 1 Scene 1 The Witches) and worksheet KS4

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Creative starter question Analysis of the witches and the opening of the play Key questions and differentiated (includes extension questions for higher order thinking) Summary and making predictions for the rest of the play 3 x video clips and different interpretations of the witches plus recording sheet Creative writing planning sheet - Imagine you are a stage director. How would you produce this opening scene of Macbeth? Extension task- using quotations to justify own interpretation and writing a persuasive letter (instead of a PEE paragraph- same skills)
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde WHOLE LESSON  on Mr Utterson and Mr Einfield KS4
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde WHOLE LESSON on Mr Utterson and Mr Einfield KS4

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Activities encouraging students to analyse the characters of Mr Utterson and Mr Einfield from the opening on the novel, based upon contextual understanding of Victorian gentlemen and their own interpretations. If you found this lesson helpful please leave a review :) The next lesson in the sequence is available for purchase here: /teaching-resource/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-chapter-1-story-of-the-door-3-lessons-and-worksheets-11528517 Or browse my shop for more lessons and resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Symbolism in Gothic Literature (Analysis and Descriptive Writing)
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Symbolism in Gothic Literature (Analysis and Descriptive Writing)

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A whole lesson and worksheet (suitable for KS3 and KS4) which encourages students to consider how an author can use symbolism in Gothic Fiction. Students are first given a definition of symbolism and are asked to consider a variety of symbols and what they represent. Students read a short extract. Using the sentence starters provided, they then make inferences based on the imagery of a ticking clock, a hospital bed, and a woman’s hand compared to ‘pale marble’ to explore how it could symbolise illness or death. In pairs students complete the worksheet and consider what certain Gothic features could represent. They then come up with two of their own and share with the rest of the class. Finally, students are given a choice of two images. They must write a piece of descriptive writing based on the image of their choice and must try to include symbolism. This could also work as a Halloween themed lesson or as part of a Creative Writing scheme of work. I often taught this lesson together with my Gothic Horror writing lesson available here: /teaching-resource/gothic-horror-creative-writing-lesson-11235636
Romeo and Juliet- Act 1 Scene 2 (Capulet and Paris) WHOLE LESSON and worksheet KS3 KS4
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Romeo and Juliet- Act 1 Scene 2 (Capulet and Paris) WHOLE LESSON and worksheet KS3 KS4

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Lesson Overview Starter question/ quick activity to get the students thinking about language/imagery in the scene. Questions alongside the text to check understanding and develop interpretations of characters/plot/themes. Worksheet for students to record their own ideas/points raised in class discussion. Personal response question with sentence starters ‘What are your impressions of Lord Capulet and Paris in this scene?’ Group activity: differentiated questions and extracts are discussed, students feedback to the rest of the class. EXIT Card plenary- students quickly jot down their opinion of Lord Capulet and whether they agree with the critical interpretation ‘Juliet is regarded as little more than a precious possession to her father’. (this can then be discussed as the starter next lesson) Homework task: to research an Elizabethan Masquerade Ball/ banquet and design a formal invitation for the Capulet’s to send to their guests. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful :) **I am currently working on the following lessons in the series. ** Act 1, Scene 3 is available to purchase here: /teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-act-1-scene-3-lady-capulet-and-the-nurse-ks4-11976732 Or alternatively you can browse my online shop for Shakespeare and Creative Writing lessons: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Macbeth  (Acts 1-3)  quotation and imagery activity & worksheet   KS3, KS4
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Macbeth (Acts 1-3) quotation and imagery activity & worksheet KS3, KS4

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Students look at the images which are connected to key quotations from the play (Act 1-Act 3) and must put them into chronological order. PowerPoint plus worksheet. Extension tasks: 1. identify which character said each quotation, 2. consider which is the most significant and justify your opinion 3. Find your own example of Shakespeare's imagery and draw an image for it
The rise and fall of Macbeth  activity and worksheets KS4
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The rise and fall of Macbeth activity and worksheets KS4

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Overview: Students select one quotation for each key scene from the table provided and use it to analyse Macbeth’s character. Students evaluate on a scale of 1 to 5 whether he comes across as strong or weak. They then use this to plot Macbeth’s changing character and have a visual representation of his power/weakness across Acts1-5. This can then be compared to Lady Macbeth’s (included in ppt) and students develop their own interpretations/ justify their opinions. Powerpoint and worksheets included. Please leave a review if you found this resource helpful :) Or browse my online shop for more Macbeth resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Reading for Pleasure 'Bingo' homework activity and worksheet (KS2 KS3)
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Reading for Pleasure 'Bingo' homework activity and worksheet (KS2 KS3)

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Overview: Students stick the Bingo sheet in the front of their exercise books. They can then choose any of the reading challenges that they would like to complete in their spare time (or set one for homework!) Students fill out a worksheet for each of the tasks, stick it in their exercise book and cross off the Bingo square. If they complete 5 tasks in a row they get a certificate and win a prize! I have included the ppt so that tasks and worksheets can be amended. I have also included PDF versions of the worksheets so that they can be printed easily. Please leave a review if you found this helpful or browse my online store for more resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Macbeth Quotations Matching Game  KS3 KS4
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Macbeth Quotations Matching Game KS3 KS4

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In teams students choose two numbers. Click on the squares to reveal the pictures and quotations. If they manage to match the quotation to the speakercorrectly they gain 5 points for their team. If you found this resource helpful please leave a review :) Or browse my online shop for other Macbeth related resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK
Victorian London at Christmas (Descriptive Writing) KS3 KS4
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Victorian London at Christmas (Descriptive Writing) KS3 KS4

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Students use the images and sentence starters to write a short piece of descriptive writing based on christmas/Victorian London. Includes worksheets and a short powerpoint to introduce the creative writing task. Suitable for a christmas themed creative writing class or cover lesson . Please leave a review if you found this helpful or look at my online shop for other resources: /teaching-resources/shop/NovelTeachingUK