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This structured lesson guides students through an unseen poem to identify the poetic devices and consider how they are used to create meaning. I have used this to compliment our study of the ‘Love and Relationships’ and ‘Power and Conflict’ AQA Poetry study but could fit students preparing for any G.C.S.E Literature board.

This lesson is aimed at G.C.S.E students (though I have used with a top set Year 9!). In this lesson students begin with the title considering denotation, connotation and inference before moving on to identifying poetic devices and considering their effect on the reader. Students have a number of tasks to complete including a creative response, comprehension and finally writing an analytical a paragraph. This lesson is based on the poem ‘Surface Warfare’ by Jehanne Dubrow (copy of poem for annotation attatched!). It compliments the AQA ‘Love and Relationships’ and ‘Power and Conflict’ anthologies but can be used for other Literature exam boards too.

This is a bundle of three lessons explore Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ considering pathetic fallacy in the opening and the relationship between Prospero and Ariel (Act 1 Scene 2). Students will also explore costume in theatrical adaptations and write their own scene.

This lesson explores the theme of ‘marriage’ and Beatrice’s attitude towards it. Students will read Act 4 Scene 1 in Shakespeare’s original language and modern translations and watch theatrical interpetations of the scene before partaking in guided analytical writing.

In this lesson students will explore the thematic significance of the casket scene and it’s relation to the wider themes of trade and justice. Students will read the scene, consider theatrical adaptations and look at quotations from across Shakespeare’s play.

For students studying AQA’s ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology or for Unseen Poetry this worksheet identifies poetic devices and asks student to comment on their effect.

This lesson considers how Chinonyerem Odimba presents the idea of ‘dreams’ through stage directions and language.

This lesson explores theatre censorship and sexuality in context and compares Jo and Helen’s perspectives.

As part of a SOW exploring Crime Writing and Crime Fiction, this lesson takes a ‘True Crime’ angle looking at the incident of ‘The Donner Party’.

Used as part of a Year 9 SOW looking at Crime Fiction and Crime Writing, this lesson explores ‘The Troubles’.

In this lesson students read extracts from Chapters 4-6 and considered both how Mr. Sowerberry has been presented and how Dickens creates sympathy for Oliver.

Students should follow the questions on the sheet to develop their interpetation of Hardy’s ‘Neutral Tones’.

This worksheet can be used in guided teaching or as a homework task to help students interpret, analyse and annotate their copy of the anthology poem ‘Walking Away’ by Cecil Day-Lewis.

Students will read an article about Overtourism in Venice, explore the controversy through debate and comprehension before writing their own persuasive letter.

In this lesson students will be introduced to persuasive writing and travel writing through looking at an article advertising Copenhagen.

Used for AQA’s ‘Worlds and Lives’ anthology, this worksheet guides students through annotating the poem ‘Like an Heiress’ by Grace Nichols.

In this lesson students will critically consider Delaney’s representation of class and parenting in her play. Attention is given to staging and the playwright’s use of language.

In this lesson, students will consider the context of the play in relation to post war Britain and the kitchen sink genre. The class will consider the use of set, dialogue and stage directions to create setting.