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Take your students on an unforgettable journey through the world of fantasy fiction! This fully resourced KS3 unit builds reading confidence, analytical skills, and a genuine love of literature — all while exploring some of the most beloved fantasy texts of all time. Texts featured include: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone The Cursed Child A Pinch of Magic A Sprinkle of Sorcery Alice in Wonderland The Hobbit What’s included: A full sequence of engaging, ready-to-teach lessons A wide range of extracts and comprehension tasks Differentiated reading activities and creative extension work A summative reading assessment with success criteria and mark scheme Homework tasks linked to reading for pleasure Thematic links, character deep-dives, and opportunities for discussion & drama Bonus extras: themed starters, display ideas, enrichment tasks, and more! Designed to develop key reading skills while capturing imaginations, this scheme is perfect for a mid-year or end-of-year unit — especially for building momentum and curiosity around independent reading.

Unlock the Power of Thematic Analysis: AQA Power and Conflict Poems – "Lost Tongues and Lost Lands: Identity and Displacement (Kamikaze, The Emigree, Checking Out Me History, Tissue) Are you looking to streamline your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology? This detailed planning document is designed to help you sequence the study of key poems thematically, making it easier for your students to draw connections and understand the deeper meanings behind the texts. What’s Included: This resource provides a comprehensive guide for grouping the AQA Power and Conflict poems into meaningful themes, allowing you to structure your lessons in a way that encourages comparative analysis. The groupings in this document are built around a shared title, which helps to bring coherence to the study of each poem through the academic reading process. You’ll receive: Thematic Groupings: The resource divides the poems into well-structured thematic categories such as “The Mind at War,” “Identity and Displacement,” and “Lost Tongues and Lost Lands.” These groupings allow you to explore key ideas and issues within the poems, creating clear and insightful discussions with your students. Engaging Comparative Questions: The thematic groupings are accompanied by relevant discussion points, enabling you to guide your students through comparing and contrasting poems based on shared themes like guilt, loss, trauma, and identity. A Clear Structure for Each Group: For each thematic grouping, you’ll find a sequence of poems, including key contextual details and an exploration of the shared theme. This makes lesson planning straightforward, giving you time to focus on deeper analysis with your students. Support for Exam Preparation: By structuring the poems thematically, your students will be able to approach the Power and Conflict poetry section with greater confidence. They’ll be able to explore key concepts in depth and engage with the material in a way that’s both accessible and exam-focused. Why Choose This Resource? Save Time: You no longer have to spend hours planning your lessons and finding ways to group poems. This resource provides everything you need, organized for maximum clarity and efficiency. Improve Results: By focusing on key themes and providing comparative insights, your students will be more confident and better prepared for their exams. The resource promotes critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper appreciation of the poems. Unlock the power of thematic learning and elevate your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Whether you’re planning for individual lessons, revision sessions, or exam preparation, this resource will help you structure your approach with ease, ensuring your students have the knowledge they need to succeed. [Download Now] and start delivering engaging, thematic lessons that will inspire and challenge your students!

Unlock the Power of Thematic Analysis: AQA Power and Conflict Poems – “Echoes of the Battlefield: The Mind at War” (War Photographer, Poppies, Remains, Kamikaze) Are you looking to streamline your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology? This detailed planning document is designed to help you sequence the study of key poems thematically, making it easier for your students to draw connections and understand the deeper meanings behind the texts. What’s Included: This resource provides a comprehensive guide for grouping the AQA Power and Conflict poems into meaningful themes, allowing you to structure your lessons in a way that encourages comparative analysis. The groupings in this document are built around a shared title, which helps to bring coherence to the study of each poem through the academic reading process. You’ll receive: Thematic Groupings: The resource divides the poems into well-structured thematic categories such as “The Mind at War,” “Identity and Displacement,” and “Lost Tongues and Lost Lands.” These groupings allow you to explore key ideas and issues within the poems, creating clear and insightful discussions with your students. Engaging Comparative Questions: The thematic groupings are accompanied by relevant discussion points, enabling you to guide your students through comparing and contrasting poems based on shared themes like guilt, loss, trauma, and identity. A Clear Structure for Each Group: For each thematic grouping, you’ll find a sequence of poems, including key contextual details and an exploration of the shared theme. This makes lesson planning straightforward, giving you time to focus on deeper analysis with your students. Support for Exam Preparation: By structuring the poems thematically, your students will be able to approach the Power and Conflict poetry section with greater confidence. They’ll be able to explore key concepts in depth and engage with the material in a way that’s both accessible and exam-focused. Why Choose This Resource? Save Time: You no longer have to spend hours planning your lessons and finding ways to group poems. This resource provides everything you need, organized for maximum clarity and efficiency. Improve Results: By focusing on key themes and providing comparative insights, your students will be more confident and better prepared for their exams. The resource promotes critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper appreciation of the poems. Unlock the power of thematic learning and elevate your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Whether you’re planning for individual lessons, revision sessions, or exam preparation, this resource will help you structure your approach with ease, ensuring your students have the knowledge they need to succeed. [Download Now] and start delivering engaging, thematic lessons that will inspire and challenge your students!

Unlock the Power of Thematic Analysis: AQA Power and Conflict Poems – “Hubris and Ruin: The Dark Side of Power” (Charge of the Light Brigade, London, My Last Duchess, War Photographer) Are you looking to streamline your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology? This detailed planning document is designed to help you sequence the study of key poems thematically, making it easier for your students to draw connections and understand the deeper meanings behind the texts. What’s Included: This resource provides a comprehensive guide for grouping the AQA Power and Conflict poems into meaningful themes, allowing you to structure your lessons in a way that encourages comparative analysis. The groupings in this document are built around a shared title, which helps to bring coherence to the study of each poem through the academic reading process. You’ll receive: Thematic Groupings: The resource divides the poems into well-structured thematic categories such as “The Mind at War,” “Identity and Displacement,” and “Lost Tongues and Lost Lands.” These groupings allow you to explore key ideas and issues within the poems, creating clear and insightful discussions with your students. Engaging Comparative Questions: The thematic groupings are accompanied by relevant discussion points, enabling you to guide your students through comparing and contrasting poems based on shared themes like guilt, loss, trauma, and identity. A Clear Structure for Each Group: For each thematic grouping, you’ll find a sequence of poems, including key contextual details and an exploration of the shared theme. This makes lesson planning straightforward, giving you time to focus on deeper analysis with your students. Support for Exam Preparation: By structuring the poems thematically, your students will be able to approach the Power and Conflict poetry section with greater confidence. They’ll be able to explore key concepts in depth and engage with the material in a way that’s both accessible and exam-focused. Why Choose This Resource? Save Time: You no longer have to spend hours planning your lessons and finding ways to group poems. This resource provides everything you need, organized for maximum clarity and efficiency. Improve Results: By focusing on key themes and providing comparative insights, your students will be more confident and better prepared for their exams. The resource promotes critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper appreciation of the poems. Unlock the power of thematic learning and elevate your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Whether you’re planning for individual lessons, revision sessions, or exam preparation, this resource will help you structure your approach with ease, ensuring your students have the knowledge they need to succeed. [Download Now] and start delivering engaging, thematic lessons that will inspire and challenge your students!

Unlock the Power of Thematic Analysis: AQA Power and Conflict Poems – From Valour to the Void: The Illusion of War (Exposure, Bayonet Charge, Charge of the Light Brigade) Are you looking to streamline your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology? This detailed planning document is designed to help you sequence the study of key poems thematically, making it easier for your students to draw connections and understand the deeper meanings behind the texts. What’s Included: This resource provides a comprehensive guide for grouping the AQA Power and Conflict poems into meaningful themes, allowing you to structure your lessons in a way that encourages comparative analysis. The groupings in this document are built around a shared title, which helps to bring coherence to the study of each poem through the academic reading process. You’ll receive: Thematic Groupings: The resource divides the poems into well-structured thematic categories such as “The Mind at War,” “Identity and Displacement,” and “Lost Tongues and Lost Lands.” These groupings allow you to explore key ideas and issues within the poems, creating clear and insightful discussions with your students. Engaging Comparative Questions: The thematic groupings are accompanied by relevant discussion points, enabling you to guide your students through comparing and contrasting poems based on shared themes like guilt, loss, trauma, and identity. A Clear Structure for Each Group: For each thematic grouping, you’ll find a sequence of poems, including key contextual details and an exploration of the shared theme. This makes lesson planning straightforward, giving you time to focus on deeper analysis with your students. Support for Exam Preparation: By structuring the poems thematically, your students will be able to approach the Power and Conflict poetry section with greater confidence. They’ll be able to explore key concepts in depth and engage with the material in a way that’s both accessible and exam-focused. Why Choose This Resource? Save Time: You no longer have to spend hours planning your lessons and finding ways to group poems. This resource provides everything you need, organized for maximum clarity and efficiency. Improve Results: By focusing on key themes and providing comparative insights, your students will be more confident and better prepared for their exams. The resource promotes critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper appreciation of the poems. Unlock the power of thematic learning and elevate your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Whether you’re planning for individual lessons, revision sessions, or exam preparation, this resource will help you structure your approach with ease, ensuring your students have the knowledge they need to succeed. [Download Now] and start delivering engaging, thematic lessons that will inspire and challenge your students!

Unlock the Power of Thematic Analysis: AQA Power and Conflict Poems – Thematic Groupings Planning Resource - Raging Storms and Fallen Empires (Ozymandias, Storm on the Island, The Prelude, Exposure) Are you looking to streamline your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology? This detailed planning document is designed to help you sequence the study of key poems thematically, making it easier for your students to draw connections and understand the deeper meanings behind the texts. What’s Included: This resource provides a comprehensive guide for grouping the AQA Power and Conflict poems into meaningful themes, allowing you to structure your lessons in a way that encourages comparative analysis. The groupings in this document are built around a shared title, which helps to bring coherence to the study of each poem through the academic reading process. You’ll receive: Thematic Groupings: The resource divides the poems into well-structured thematic categories such as “The Mind at War,” “Identity and Displacement,” and “Lost Tongues and Lost Lands.” These groupings allow you to explore key ideas and issues within the poems, creating clear and insightful discussions with your students. Engaging Comparative Questions: The thematic groupings are accompanied by relevant discussion points, enabling you to guide your students through comparing and contrasting poems based on shared themes like guilt, loss, trauma, and identity. A Clear Structure for Each Group: For each thematic grouping, you’ll find a sequence of poems, including key contextual details and an exploration of the shared theme. This makes lesson planning straightforward, giving you time to focus on deeper analysis with your students. Support for Exam Preparation: By structuring the poems thematically, your students will be able to approach the Power and Conflict poetry section with greater confidence. They’ll be able to explore key concepts in depth and engage with the material in a way that’s both accessible and exam-focused. Why Choose This Resource? Save Time: You no longer have to spend hours planning your lessons and finding ways to group poems. This resource provides everything you need, organized for maximum clarity and efficiency. Improve Results: By focusing on key themes and providing comparative insights, your students will be more confident and better prepared for their exams. The resource promotes critical thinking, analysis, and a deeper appreciation of the poems. Unlock the power of thematic learning and elevate your teaching of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Whether you’re planning for individual lessons, revision sessions, or exam preparation, this resource will help you structure your approach with ease, ensuring your students have the knowledge they need to succeed. [Download Now] and start delivering engaging, thematic lessons that will inspire and challenge your students!

Here, is a planning document sequencing the study of AQA Power and Conflict poems into thematic groupings with a shared title.

A cover sheet for mock exams/ summative assessments using coded marking to complement marking and feedback.

A comprehensive booklet breaking down essential skills and knowledge to maximise marks for AQA English Language Paper 1, Question 5 (Section B). Throughout the booklet, students will systemtically develop skills before it is all applied in a ‘Crafting Border’.

A crafting border for Language Paper 2, Question 5 (Transactional writing).

A structure strip and crafting border for AQA Language Paper 2, Questions 2, 3, 4 and 5.

A bespoke structure strip for AQA LP1 Q2-Q5.

GCSE structure strip bookmarks to formulate an English Literature response.

A fully resourced scheme of learning for Lois Lowry’s The Giver This high-quality, fully editable unit is designed to develop students’ reading and writing skills in tandem, using the powerful themes and characters of The Giver as a springboard for critical and creative responses. Perfect for upper KS3 or adaptable for KS4, this scheme encourages deep textual engagement, empathy, and expressive writing. Whether you’re focusing on dystopian fiction, thematic analysis, or narrative crafting, this scheme has you covered. What’s included: 10+ fully planned lessons with clear objectives and engaging activities A variety of reading comprehension and discussion tasks Creative writing and descriptive language opportunities Diary entries, character monologues, memory mapping & alternative endings Assessment opportunities and modelled responses Fully editable PowerPoint slides and printable resources Skills Focus: Understanding dystopian themes and structure Reading for meaning and inference Developing narrative voice and perspective Writing descriptively and imaginatively Responding personally and analytically to a text

This in-depth 75-page booklet is designed to thoroughly prepare students for Section A of the AQA English Language Paper 1. The resource provides step-by-step strategies for each question, helping to scaffold responses and ensuring progress for all learners, regardless of their starting point. Key Features: Question-by-Question Strategies: Each question from Section A is broken down with clear, focused strategies that guide students on how to approach, analyze, and answer effectively. These strategies are designed to build student confidence, helping them to structure responses in a logical and exam-friendly way. Scaffolded Responses: The booklet offers various levels of scaffolding, enabling differentiation and progression throughout. Whether students are aiming for foundational or advanced responses, this resource equips them with the tools to succeed, gradually removing support as their skills improve. Extracts from a Range of Genres: The booklet includes a diverse selection of literary extracts from fiction genres such as mystery, drama, and historical fiction. This variety helps students to develop their understanding of different writing styles and techniques, ensuring they are well-prepared to tackle any unseen text in the exam. Exam Skills Focus: In addition to question-specific strategies, the booklet emphasizes core exam skills such as time management, annotation techniques, and how to approach longer-form answers with clarity and precision. This booklet serves as a comprehensive guide for teachers and students alike, ensuring steady progress and success in AQA English Language Paper 1, Section A.

A booklet to teach Language Paper 1, Question 2 using ‘The Great Gatsby’.

A resource to develop slow writing/crafting for Language Paper 2, Question 5.

A DURING-READING booklet to academically study ‘Macbeth’ scene by scene as part of a wider study of the text. Answers provided with teacher copy.