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A lesson that aims to link personal accounts and historical context with the poem 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke. Resources are included. There are opportunities for group work and class discussion. Suitable for a year 8 mixed ability group or a high ability year 7 class.

A lesson based around extract analysis (Act 1 Scene 3) of The Merchant of Venice. Included is a differentiated grid and step by step instructions on the PowerPoint to develop analytical and writing skills. Suitable for a year 9 KS3 group. Prior knowledge of the play is required, the lesson would also be suitable as a revision activity.

A lesson using a series of images from WW1 to practise and apply descriptive writing skills. Sentence frames are included and extension tasks are included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class or a higher ability Year 7 group. Can be used as a standalone lesson or as part of a SoW. Has been modified to suit online learning but can easily be adapted for the classroom.

A full IGCSE English Language Paper 1 mock exam with sources related to experiences of food. Question paper and mark scheme are included (the mark scheme is on the powerpoint). Originally used to facilitate a walking talking mock, this can be used for individual revision also. Suitable for students of the Cambridge 0500 specification (2020 onwards).

Three lessons that focus on extract analysis - the first one involves planning, the second is a write up lesson and the third is a feedback/forward task. Modelled writing examples included and scaffold frame for PEED paragraph writing. Suitable for a high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8. Can supplement an existing SoW or as an extract analysis practice for English Language.

A lesson based around analysing the poem 'Blessing' by Imtiaz Dharker. Comprehension questions and annotations are included of the poem. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is assumed and this is suitable for the iGCSE in English Literature. Originally pitched at a higher level year 10 class, this would supplement an existing scheme or as a standalone lesson.

A lesson focusing on Shakespeare’s use of Soliloquy to convey Juliet’s thoughts and emotions. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 group with opportunities for group work and peer feedback.

A KS3 SoW that covers the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein. There are 11 lessons that build up to a reading assessment focusing on extract analysis with additional lessons and resources for speaking and listening activities. Originally planned for a mixed ability year 8 group, this would also work for a higher ability year 7 class.

A challenging lesson and resources that explores imagery in the poem 'A Martian Sends a Postcard Home' by Craig Raine. Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8. Prior knowledge of simile, metaphor and personification is required.

An exam process for the AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley. Consists of revision of key skills for exam prep, exam practice questions with mark schemes and a couple of annotated model answers. This would be useful for a KS4 class that has completed the text and needs to prepare/improve essay answers.

A pair of lessons that focus on language devices and performance using the poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen. The first lesson explore the poem through freeze frame activities and group work while the second lesson develops analysis of language devices within the poem with a modelled example. Originally used with a mixed ability year 8 group, this would also work with a high ability KS3 year 7 group and could supplement a war poetry scheme or as a standalone pair of lessons. Prior knowledge of simile, metaphor and emotive language is expected.

A lesson based on the poem ‘Harlem’ by Langston Hughes. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is required as it was originally taught to a higher ability year 8 class. Can be used as a standalone lesson for consolidation/practice or to supplement a scheme of work based around ideas of social justice.

A creative writing lesson focusing on writing a monologue from Juliet’s perspective in Act 1, Scene 3 of the play. This was originally taught to a mixed ability Year 8 class. Suitable for online learning, with opportunities for peer assessment.

A mock exam based on the Cambridge 0500 IGSCE English Language Paper 2 (from 2020 onwards). Sources and mark scheme are included. Suitable for revision or internal assessment.

A 17 lesson scheme of work focusing on Chinese Cinderella, by Adeline Yen Mah. This scheme builds towards a reading assessment, with opportunities for discussion, presentation and creative writing activities throughout. Originally planned as an online scheme, this can be easily adapted to suit a classroom or to supplement an existing SoW. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 7 class.

A ‘green pen’ lesson that allows students opportunities to respond to teacher feedback and reflect on their own learning. This is designed to be used to follow after a marking episode, and encourages students to think about larger, conceptual questions of a unit and respond to texts studied. This lesson can be adapted to fit in with an existing unit of learning. Activities take an hour to complete.

A lesson based around analysing the poem 'Piano' by D.H. Lawrence. Comprehension questions and annotations are included of the poem. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is assumed and this is suitable for the iGCSE in English Literature. Originally pitched at a higher level year 10 class, this would supplement an existing scheme or as a standalone lesson.

A lesson focusing on group analysis of 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen exploring contrast, attitude and effect of onomatopoeia. Originally used with a year 8 mixed ability group, this would also suit a higher ability year 7 class. Prior knowledge of basic poetic devices is required.

A lesson on creative writing using an image of Victorian London as a stimulus. A success criteria is included, as are opportunities for planning and reflection. Originally intended as a two lesson activity (one for planning, one for a final write up) to supplement an English Language scheme, this would suit a high ability year 7 class or a mixed ability year 8 group. Prior knowledge of basic language devices and sensory language would be useful.

Four lessons focusing on analysis of Philip Pullmans' play adaptation of Frankenstein. The first two lessons focus on improving essay writing skills while the fourth lesson is a feedback and forward style task. The third lesson is given over to timed writing. This can be used to supplement an existing SoW on the play or as a series of lessons treated as extract analysis in preparation for English Language comprehension. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 group.