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This rigorous and engaging scheme of work blends linguistic theory with literary analysis to guide students through Othello as part of the AQA English Language and Literature A-Level specification. Spanning over 25 lessons, this comprehensive resource enables learners to explore key concepts such as speech acts, politeness strategies, pragmatics, power, schemas, and stagecraft through the lens of Shakespearean tragedy. What’s Included 25+ detailed PowerPoints covering all acts and scenes of Othello Integrated coverage of: Speech Acts & Politeness Power, Conflict & Social Positioning Pragmatics, Discourse & Dramatic Structure Schemas, Maxims & Felicity Conditions Scene-by-scene analysis linked to assessment criteria Sample exam-style extract questions (Act 4 & Act 5) Independent learning tasks (RSC clips, FutureLearn links, and wider reading) Freytag’s pyramid + narrative structure analysis Exam board-linked terminology and concept revision sheets Fully editable and adaptable resources Ideal For AQA A-Level English Language & Literature (Paper 1: Telling Stories) Year 12/13 LangLit hybrid courses Teachers seeking a bridge between linguistic theory and literary study Advanced revision or flipped learning Bonus Features PowerPoint resources designed for dual delivery (in-person or remote) Opportunities for drama, debate, Socratic seminars and contextual exploration Mapped assessment objectives with peer/self-assessment tasks

Immerse your A-Level students in the psychological and political depths of Shakespeare’s Othello with this fully resourced 8-week scheme of work. Structured around the AQA Assessment Objectives (AO1–AO5), this comprehensive pack equips teachers with everything needed to explore the play’s complex themes, characterisation, and historical context while fostering high-level analytical writing. What’s Included 30+ lesson PowerPoints (context, close reading, critical theory, scene analysis) Full sequence of Do Now tasks, main activities, and plenaries Fortnightly exam-style essay questions and feedback tasks High-challenge extension tasks, Socratic seminars, and debates Contextual reading material and annotated critical essays Independent learning resources and research activities SPaG & terminology focus integrated throughout Assessment grids and mock planning tools Ideal For A-Level Literature teachers (AQA / Edexcel compatible) Year 13 or advanced Year 12 students English departments seeking a coherent long-term planning structure Revision and exam preparation Bonus Features Model answers for high-attaining students Focused AO5 tasks exploring critical perspectives (Feminist, Marxist, Post-Colonial) Essay redrafting scaffolds and reflection prompts Homework tasks aligned with wider reading

A fully resourced and expertly sequenced 10-week Scheme of Work for the Poems of the Decade anthology, specifically tailored for the Edexcel A-Level English Literature specification. This pack is ideal for first-teach Year 12 or as an intensive revision programme before exams. What’s Included: Complete 10-week Scheme of Work with detailed weekly breakdowns Lesson PowerPoints for key poems, including: The Deliverer (Tishani Doshi) Giuseppe (Roderick Ford) Effects (Alan Jenkins) Eat Me, Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass, and many more Focused exploration of Assessment Objectives (AOs) with a student-friendly guide Comparative and single-poem essay practice tasks Annotated model essays and mark scheme mapping Group analysis activities, guided annotation questions, and debate prompts Integrated independent learning tasks, homework suggestions, and wider reading links Final week comparative thematic grid activity for exam prep consolidation Ideal For: Teachers preparing students for Edexcel A-Level Paper 1: Poetry and Drama New teachers seeking a structured and high-quality poetry SOW Revision programmes for Year 13 students targeting AO skill refinement Students needing engaging activities to embed analysis of language, structure, and form Departments building towards fortnightly essays, mock PPEs, and final AS exam readiness Bonus Features: Differentiated questions and extension tasks for most able learners “Step-by-step” poetry analysis approach embedded across lessons SMSC and British Values links included Thematically rich comparison tasks (e.g., gender, modernity, morality, loss, identity) Editable, printable resources that can slot into any departmental long-term plan

Introduce your students to the shadowy world of Gothic fiction through this fully resourced scheme focused on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the genre’s enduring features. This high-challenge, 3–4 week unit blends literary analysis, Gothic conventions, context, and creative writing — ideal for preparing students for GCSE-level language and literature. 60+ slide Gothic Booklet PowerPoint including: Introduction to the Gothic genre Core extracts from Frankenstein with scaffolded annotation Key motifs: isolation, monstrosity, ambition, the sublime Language and structure analysis tasks Creative and narrative writing tasks Gothic-themed vocabulary building and oracy discussion prompts Contextual integration: Romanticism, Shelley’s life, Enlightenment vs Emotion Ideal For: KS3 English (Year 7, 8 or 9) Pre-GCSE literature or creative writing focus Thematic learning units: fear, power, humanity, identity Bonus Features: Fully scaffolded writing frames and peer/self-assessment Independent project task: design a Gothic character or reimagine the monster Opportunities for cross-curricular links (Science, RE, History) Differentiated stretch and support for high and lower prior attainers Format: Editable Word & PowerPoint Recommended Duration: 3–4 weeks (12–15 lessons)

This detailed and fully resourced 12-lesson scheme of work takes students through the major events, characters and ideas of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. Ideal for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 (Modern Texts), this unit is built to develop powerful written responses while exploring social inequality, class division, fate, and the family. What’s Included: 12 full PowerPoint lessons (editable) Focused character lessons: Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Lyons, the Policeman, Edward & Mickey Thematic deep dives: class, superstition, fate, nature vs nurture Contextual knowledge: 1980s Liverpool, Thatcherism, poverty and the working class Key Skills: Quotation recall and retrieval practice Analytical writing (DEAP structure) Live modelling, self/peer assessment Comparative and thematic planning Retrieval starters, discussion frames and homework prompts Ideal For: GCSE English Literature (AQA Paper 2 – Section A) Year 10 or Year 11 revision and delivery Mixed-ability classes or high-structure group teaching Bonus Features: Lessons that align chronologically to the play’s structure Exam-style response preparation throughout Oracy tasks: hot seating, courtroom drama, debate Designed to embed AO1–AO3 effectively with progress built in Format: Editable PowerPoints (12 lessons) Duration: 3–4 weeks (depending on delivery pace)

Bring the magic and melancholy of the Arthurian world to life with this engaging and creative KS3 English unit focused on The Lady of Shalott and associated legends. Combining close reading, literary analysis, creative writing, and narrative structure, this week scheme introduces students to poetic form, symbolism, and character voice. What’s Included: Full 10+ lesson PowerPoint and accompanying handouts Core texts: The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Lord Tennyson Excerpts from The Fair Maid of Astolat Prose extracts from Malory’s Morte d’Arthur Modern monologues: Elaine, Marcia, Lancelot Key Skills: Exploring poetic form and symbolism Comparison of medieval and modern voices Perspective writing and monologue construction Speaking and listening activities (voice and motive) Writing assessment tasks: narrative from another viewpoint, descriptive writing and voice-driven monologues Ideal For: KS3 English (Year 7 or 8) Creative writing and poetry units Theme-based curriculum focused on myth, legend, or female voice High challenge or mixed-ability classes Bonus Features: Fully differentiated scaffolded handouts Voice-focused activities with writing models Great cross-curricular links to history and art Excellent preparation for GCSE unseen poetry & narrative voice Format: Word & PowerPoint (editable) Recommended Duration: 2–3 weeks (10+ lessons)

This fully resourced and challenging scheme of work explores the First World War through poetry, non-fiction and personal narrative. Combining literary analysis, historical context, oracy and creative writing, this resource empowers students to understand the true cost of war and the evolution of public and poetic attitudes across the conflict. What’s Included: 8 complete lessons (PowerPoints and handouts) with vocabulary, AO1–AO3 integration and high-challenge discussion tasks 10+ war poems covered, including: Wilfred Owen – Dulce et Decorum Est Siegfried Sassoon – Died of Wounds Jessie Pope – Who’s for the Game? Rupert Brooke – The Soldier Housman – On the Idle Hill of Summer Non-fiction reading extracts and contextual testimonies: Rathbone’s We That Were Young Rebecca West’s Return of the Soldier Sassoon’s 1917 declaration Memoir extracts from WWI and WWII (John Cook, McKerrow, Passchendaele) Ideal For: KS3 English (Years 8–9), especially Autumn Term or Remembrance Season Curriculum intent focused on cultural capital and historical empathy Pre-GCSE preparation for unseen poetry and analysis of writer’s purpose Bonus Features: Structure strips and self-assessment codes for essay building Personal writing tasks from the female voice in wartime Comparative and thematic work (war, duty, gender, propaganda, trauma) Differentiated entry and challenge tasks built into every lesson Format: Editable PowerPoints & Word handouts Recommended Duration: 8+ lessons (flexible, expandable)

This comprehensive and engaging scheme of work guides students through William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, supporting detailed exploration of plot, character, theme, context, and language. Fully aligned with AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1, the unit builds interpretive confidence while reinforcing exam skills through targeted AO1–AO3 tasks. What’s Included: 20+ editable lessons in PowerPoint format Full coverage of all key scenes, characters, and dramatic devices Thematic deep dives on: Power and control Magic and the supernatural Colonialism and servitude Forgiveness, revenge, and reconciliation Detailed context slides: Renaissance beliefs, James I, witchcraft, and colonisation Sentence-level analysis frames, peer assessment grids, and scaffolded responses Model paragraphs using DEAP structure with stretch phrases for Bands 6–9 Ideal For: AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 Year 10 or Year 11 Literature units Mixed-ability groups and differentiation High-ability KS3 learners studying Shakespeare in depth Bonus Features: ‘Nature vs Nurture’ debate on Caliban Silent debates and carousel discussions on theme and morality Integrated quotation recall tasks, homework prompts, and oracy scaffolds AO breakdowns per lesson to support planning and progress tracking Format: Editable PowerPoint (fully classroom-ready) Duration: 5–6 weeks (20+ lessons)

This comprehensive and fully resourced scheme of work is designed to guide students through To Kill a Mockingbird over an entire term. The unit blends close reading, contextual exploration, writing craft, and literary analysis, all mapped against AQA assessment objectives. It builds powerful cultural capital while allowing students to interrogate injustice, inequality, and the power of perspective. What’s Included: Complete weekly breakdown of teaching content (editable Word file) 30+ flexible lessons with engaging activities: Character exploration through inference and adjectives Extended writing tasks (diary entries, debates, newspaper reports) Vocabulary and dialect analysis Debate planning and speeches Retrieval, carousel, and market-place tasks AO1–AO4 mapped throughout with DEAP integration Contextual learning linked to the Civil Rights Movement and Jim Crow era End-of-unit extended writing opportunities with model responses Ideal For: GCSE English Literature (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) Year 9 or 10 introductory literature study Whole-class novel reading with a social justice focus Bonus Features: Integrated peer and self-assessment using “Steps to Perfecting” framework Differentiated resources, extension tasks and sentence scaffolds Opportunities for spoken language, group tasks, and retrieval practice Teacher-friendly planning notes throughout Format: Editable Word + PowerPoints + Printable Worksheets Duration: Full half-term (30+ lessons; 5–6 weeks)

This comprehensive literacy intervention scheme is designed for Year 7 students who require additional support with vocabulary development, grammar, sentence structure, and reading confidence. Jointly written with a literacy consultant, the course focuses on high-impact, low-threat activities that build essential foundations in writing accuracy and word knowledge. What’s Included: 14 fully resourced PowerPoint lessons (split into 7 weeks, 2 per week) Worksheets and activities including: Word level: antonyms, synonyms, connotations, root words, decoding Sentence level: clauses, conjunctions, apostrophes, punctuation ‘Vexing Vocabulary’ and decoding tasks linked to GCSE literary texts Accelerated Reader integration and reading record tools Assessment for learning resources and summative progress checks Topics Covered: Vocabulary building and lexical fields Prefixes, suffixes, and etymology Connotation and context-based inference Sentence fluency through multi-clause construction Grammar mastery: apostrophes, punctuation, colons/semicolons Ideal For: Year 7 literacy intervention or catch-up support Mixed ability groups with SEND or EAL learners English booster provision or small-group withdrawal Preparation for KS3 English curriculum and whole-school literacy Bonus Features: Editable course outline for term planning Easy-to-deliver format (like PSHCE) – ideal for form tutors, NQTs or non-specialists Fully differentiated tasks with challenge and support scaffolding Peer/self-assessment tools included for every unit

Launch your Year 7 students into the epic world of Ancient Greece with this fully resourced and updated 7-week scheme, enriched with storytelling, sentence-level grammar, literary analysis, and creative writing. This package immerses learners in the cultural values of xenia, philotimia, aristeia, and moira, while developing imaginative writing and literacy fundamentals. What’s Included: Updated scheme of work document with clear sequencing, AO focus, and differentiation guidance 18 PowerPoint lessons covering: Prometheus and Pandora Baucis and Philemon Perseus and Medusa Theseus and the Minotaur Daedalus and Icarus The Trojan Horse Achilles and Hector Scylla and Charybdis Structured cold and final assessments with success criteria and exemplars SPaG focus lessons on: Main clauses Sentence variety Similes, metaphors, and onomatopoeia Paragraphing and punctuation Mythical creature creation task with gallery critique Cross-curricular links to history, philosophy, and classical literature Ideal For: Creative writing units Literacy-focused curriculum pathways Mixed-ability or high-challenge settings Bonus Features: Student-friendly definitions of classical concepts with application to Frankenstein, Macbeth, and The Odyssey Full integration of cold tasks, live marking sheets, and peer/self-assessment tools Strong SMSC and British Values opportunities (e.g. ambition, honour, fate, hospitality)

Inspire deep thinking and debate with this rich and fully resourced 14-lesson English scheme that explores the concept of ambition through classic and contemporary literature, persuasive writing, and moral philosophy. Students will examine diverse voices – from Victor Frankenstein and Malala Yousafzai to Macbeth, Cinderella, and Captain Hook – to evaluate how ambition shapes character, consequence and change. What’s Included: 14 lesson PowerPoint slides, fully sequenced Literary extracts from Frankenstein, Romeo and Juliet, Lord of the Flies, The Great Gatsby, and more Non-fiction reading on Malala, Columbus, Obama, and Lincoln Structured debate tasks (fate vs free will, personal vs collective ambition) Links to Paper 1 skills: narrative voice, characterisation, and structural effect Creative tasks: alternative endings, hot-seating, diary writing End-of-unit assessment opportunities (language and structure focus) Ideal For: KS3 English (Years 8 or 9) Pre-GCSE literary concepts: character, motive, moral dilemma Schemes aligned to SMSC, PSHE or British values Bonus Features: Structured oracy tasks to develop discussion skills Interdisciplinary themes: power, politics, philosophy, science Clear assessment checkpoints and homework prompts

Prepare your students for the AQA English Literature Paper 2 Unseen Poetry section with this fully scaffolded and comparative-focused revision booklet. Featuring 15 high-quality pairs of modern and classic poems, this resource helps students practise comparative analysis with a clear process, structured planning space, and model question stems. What’s Included: 15 paired unseen poems with exam-style comparison questions Full planning spaces for each question Supportive ‘How to Approach Unseen Poetry’ guide Tier 2/3 vocabulary reminders and comparative terminology bank Themes include: War and conflict Family and relationships Identity and belonging Femininity, loss, ageing, and protest Ideal For: GCSE English Literature (AQA Paper 2: Section C) Revision lessons or homework In-class mock practice or targeted intervention Stretching higher ability KS4 students Bonus Features: Range of diverse, contemporary poets (Zephaniah, Kaur, Kaminsky, Duffy, Heaney, Angelou) Inclusive texts for developing cultural capital and comparative skills Designed to mirror the format and phrasing of the real AQA exam