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FREE - First Lesson from Bill Bryson Travel Writing SOW! This lesson focuses on Bill Bryson, an introduction to who he is, what his writing is all about as well as an introduction to travelogues… LINK TO FULL UNIT - /teaching-resource/-sow-bill-bryson-inspired-travel-writing-scheme-of-work-13149043 Description of Unit: A whole unit of lessons (ten lessons - although some lessons may take longer!) which uses Bill Bryson’s Travelogue/Travel Writing style as inspiration to write an English Language GCSE Paper 1 Section B style response! The focus of these lessons is to help students write engaging travelogues inspired by Bill Bryson’s style. The lessons emphasise the use of humor, vivid descriptions, character observations, cultural engagement, and personal reflections to create compelling travel narratives. Students are guided through drafting, editing, and refining their work with practical exercises, planning tools, and peer feedback to enhance their storytelling. I have previously uploaded an earlier version of this SOW, but it was made when I was teaching the class I made it for once a week, so I have heavily edited it, expanded it and made it much more substantial! Travel Writing Scheme of Work which can be used for Mixed ability Y7 and Y8 groups, or a lower ability Y9. Could even be adapted for GCSE or “flip”/step-up lower ability KS4 English groups.

FREE - First Lesson from Bill Bryson Travel Writing SOW! - /teaching-resource/resource-13149689 FREE -Second Lesson from Bill Bryson Travel Writing SOW! - /teaching-resource/resource-13152951 This lesson focuses on Bill Bryson, an introduction to who he is, what his writing is all about as well as an introduction to travelogues… LINK TO FULL UNIT - /teaching-resource/-sow-bill-bryson-inspired-travel-writing-scheme-of-work-13149043 Description of Unit: A whole unit of lessons (ten lessons - although some lessons may take longer!) which uses Bill Bryson’s Travelogue/Travel Writing style as inspiration to write an English Language GCSE Paper 1 Section B style response! The focus of this lesson is on SENSORY LANGUAGE, how to use it and how Bryson uses it…

This worksheet guides students through analysing John Keats’ poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci using the PEED structure (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Development). Students are tasked with answering one of the following questions: How does Keats present ‘La Belle Dame’ as a victim? How does Keats present the ‘Knight-At-Arms’ as a victim? Students are instructed to write one or two PEED paragraphs answering the question(s), using the following framework: Point: Rephrase the question as a statement. Evidence: Provide a relevant quotation from the poem. Explanation: Link the evidence to the theme of victimhood, considering the context of Keats’ life. Development: Expand by zooming in on specific words, techniques, or themes, such as love, death, or identity. Students should aim to write a focused response that demonstrates their understanding of the poem’s themes, Keats’ life, and poetic techniques, applying critical analysis to present either La Belle Dame or the Knight-at-Arms as a victim.

Just a worksheet to use when watching Simon Armitage’s ‘The Pendle Witch Child’, which can be found on YouTube, free of charge. Great for context lessons on ‘Witch Child’, and/or Macbeth…