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Created for Year 10, early teaching of Q4 viewpoint. Can easily be paired with a similar biographical account or taught singularly before introducing a paired text. Includes two lessons (reading preparation and application of skill/knowedge).

A useful introduction to literary theory and structure. I have used this lesson after teaching structure Q3 and structure in the novella. Ideal for a high ability set. Main activity - labelling the steps of Scrooge’s journey. Credit to David Jolly on Wordpress for his magnificant image/model.

A week of lessons focusing on the theme of slavery with a modern day slavery Q5 task.

A simple writing task based on the short story of The Signalman. Easily adapted and in plain format.

A basic introduction to article writing with scaffold and steps. Can be used alonside a printed article from The Guardian newspaper.

A clear, structured lesson reading and responding to the language and charatisation of Romeo and Juliet in Act 2 Scene 2. Includes symbolism starter. Designed for Year 9 as they transition to Year 10. Ideal as a basic scaffold for an observation.

Key stage 3 lesson to be used alongside an interactive script (Myshakespeare.com)

An overview of Acts 1-5 with some themes and characters recalled. There are two starter tasks and a video link to a quick summary. The main task is a timeline or plot ‘wheel’ which can easily be drawn in books.

A KS3 friendly lesson or SEN suitable lesson to remind students how to analyse in steps. Recommend to be used alongside a list of language techniques and word classification. A simple list features on the KS3 National Curriculum programme of study. Tasks include: Word classification starter task Modelling the steps of analysis Teacher example paragraph Space to add your own question above the ‘steps’

An adaptable lesson with starter video based on building atmoshere in writing, planning writing and improving sentences. A good all-rounder for an observation of pre-exam lesson. Can be used for Y9 if needed as no GCSE references beyond ‘question 5’.

A week of lessons covering AQA Paper 2 English Language using the theme of ‘Prisons’. Question 5 focuses on article writing but the task can be edited to meet the needs of your students. The PPT style is intentionally simple to allow for editing. Embedded timers. *Source text A and B are available on TES for free ‘Crime and Punishment’

Supports teaching by Teams, Zoom etc. Embedded timers. This poem is suitable for a Year 9 or 10 pre-GCSE class. Selling other similar poetry lessons!

Updated 2021 and suitable for online teaching. Students read and create a basic response to the poem, followed by a short letter home from war task.

Teams compatible lesson exploring The Snow Fairy by Claude Mckay. Step-by-step analysis tasks and mark schemes included. Targeted to GCSE students grades 4-9.

A simple, reaching Grade 5 unseen poetry lesson with a little bit of background information on the poet. Ideal for shorter lessons. You will require a printed mark scheme for your exam board/assessment criteria.

PPT lesson ideal for Y8-9 studying war poetry for the first time. This lesson is adaptable for traditional classroom or Teams teaching.

One hour revision lesson with plot and symbolism

A great template to adapt for your HAP

This task provides reading stimulus from the Guardian newspaper with language questions. This task omits the comparison questions. An ideal resource for homework or cover work.

A bank of x3 styles of starter that are conveniently sized to reduce printing. Ideal as starters or homework