Lesson asks students to describe strange trees using similes, adjectives and metaphors. you'll need to adapt to the age group. Totally different but obvious, when you think about it !

Lesson presents students with six moral dilemmas for discussion/debate. Worksheet mentioned in power point but not included. (Easy to do).

Lesson asks this question and wonders if humanity deserves a second chance after our present record. Worksheet included. Can easily be adapted to different levels, cultures etc. Feedback please !

Lesson focusses on the novel by Pullman but this lesson can easily be adapted to other novels/poems/texts. Students move from reading to internalising to diary entry writing in a well-structured progress. For lower levels but can be adapted upwards.

Slideshow of the sonnet for introduction or revision purposes with words highlighted to facilitate understanding. Time saver.

Not my idea, but I use this with low ability, reluctant readers. Works wonders. Rules on the slides and texts/novels/plays etc work well with this game. Classes practically begging to read aloud after one lesson of this !

Lesson looks at how students can tell the difference between the two and earn more marks. You will need about 15 or so small ads from a local shop or simply make up your own.

Lesson explores subjectivity and objectivity and takes the student on a little trip through his/her opinions.

Students write from the perspective of a person in a Victorian photograph. All included. Warning: Can be very moving.

Lesson asks students to complete sentences which will build into an internal monologue of their classroom experience. low level but easily adapted.

Lesson takes students through some clearly poor spelling. Worksheet included. Extend by asking them to create ten more examples.

Lesson takes students through errors of spelling and punctuation and focusses them on proofreading for success.

10 slides about the novella designed to get students thinking about what they revise.

Lesson stimulates controversial conversation about gender assigned roles in life. No answers to this, only discussion. Requires a firm hand and a willing class with clear guidelines on how to debate.

Lesson asks students to interpret metaphors and create some of their own. Revision and introduction.

Lesson for lower ability which revises conventions of the genre and asks them to complete a cloze test together with some more challenging questions. Can be adapted upwards. See 3 lessons on Ghost story writing on this site.

Lesson stresses the need to check through work before submitting it. Includes worksheet and BLOOMS questions. Answers also !

Lesson asks students to write a news report under pressure. Asks them to prioritise and select pictures to accompany article. good for BBC News report.

Lesson introduces conventions and starts students off writing their plan including conventions. Structured for low ability but useful as a framework for other levels.

Lesson introduces ORATOR as a mnemonic to aid a swift draft of a persuasive speech. Can be adapted for writing as well. Worksheet task included. Students assess each other for significant progress.