This 6-week scheme of work, comprising 24 lessons, is tailored for Year 8 students to delve into characterisation and thematic analysis in ‘Wicked’. The unit guides students through a detailed exploration of key characters such as Elphaba and Glinda, integrating activities that foster skills in making inferences, supporting analysis with evidence, and understanding character development within the play. Students will engage in diverse activities including quizzes, guided reading, song analysis, and creative writing tasks. The scheme also incorporates multimedia resources such as video clips and songs to enhance understanding and engagement. Each lesson is meticulously planned with specific learning outcomes, structured activities, and assessment opportunities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the play’s characters and themes. This resource includes PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, and detailed lesson plans, making it an invaluable tool for educators aiming to provide an in-depth and interactive learning experience focused on ‘Wicked’.

Key Features: • Interactive and Diverse Activities: The unit incorporates a variety of teaching strategies, including discussions, creative writing, research projects, and multimedia presentations. • Skill Development: Focuses on enhancing literacy skills, critical thinking, empathy, and global awareness. • Engagement with Real-World Issues: Encourages students to connect the novel’s themes with contemporary global issues, fostering a deeper understanding and empathy for others. • Flexible and Adaptable: The unit can be tailored to suit different learning styles and classroom environments, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility. Why Choose This Unit? • Engages Students: The novel’s compelling story and relatable themes captivate students’ interest and imagination. • Holistic Learning: Integrates literary analysis with creative expression and real-world connections, providing a well-rounded educational experience. • Empowers Voices: Encourages students to explore and express their own voices while understanding the importance of resilience and courage in the face of adversity. Bring the powerful story of “The Breadwinner” to life in your classroom with this dynamic and enriching unit of work. “Empowering Voices: Exploring ‘The Breadwinner’” offers a transformative learning experience that will resonate with students long after the unit ends.

A useful lesson to get students comparing two texts in preparation for their English Language exam.

This comprehensive scheme of work for Year 9 explores the fascinating topic of crime through historical and modern lenses. It is designed to engage students with a variety of activities, media, and collaborative projects, ensuring a rich and immersive learning experience. Overview and Activities: Week 1: Victorian Crime - A Study in Scarlet (Abridged Version) • Objective: Explore character introduction and tension-building techniques. • Activity: Students read and analyse the abridged version of Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, focusing on how characters are introduced and how the author creates tension and highlights important clues. • Resources: Printed copies of A Study in Scarlet. Week 2: Victorian Crime - Modern Adaptation • Objective: Compare and contrast the original story with its modern adaptation. • Activity: Watch the BBC adaptation A Study in Pink and discuss how the essence of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson is captured for a modern audience. Analyse similar skills and techniques used in both versions. • Resources: BBC’s A Study in Pink video. Week 3: Victorian Crime - Jack the Ripper • Objective: Understand the impact of Jack the Ripper’s letters on public fear and perception. • Activity: Study the infamous Jack the Ripper letters to explore the creation of fear and the portrayal of a disturbed character. Students create a speech aimed at reassuring the Victorian public about their safety. • Assessment: AO5 and AO6 (speech writing and spoken language skills). Week 4: Victorian Crime - Sir Robert Peel • Objective: Evaluate the legacy of Sir Robert Peel. • Activity: Discuss and debate the statement, “Sir Robert Peel was a man to be admired.” Students will use evidence and historical context to form their arguments. • Assessment: AO4 (evaluation skills). Week 5: Sensationalist Criminals - The Krays and The Real Peaky Blinders • Objective: Critique the glamorisation of violence in media. • Activity: Read about the Krays and the Peaky Blinders, focusing on how writers persuade readers that glamorising violence is irresponsible. • Assessment: AO2 (analytical skills).

Lesson 17 of The Great Gatsby scheme of work for A Level English. This lesson focuses on final revision. The Great Gatsby A Level English Literature Scheme of Work covering 20 lessons that work through the entire novel and focus on key extracts. The scheme covers: An introduction into covering the whole novel and narrative theories. Context and key themes such as decadence and materialism. Role of the narrator. Key settings in The Great Gatsby. The use of characterisation. Timed essay structures and opportunity to feedback and improve.

A Scheme of Work that covers the teaching of accent, dialect and the study of ethnolect. Covers: Key theorists Analysis of language found in Kes Geographical varieties Teen speak Attitudes and critics

Elevate your students’ reading comprehension skills with our meticulously crafted scheme of work focusing on non-fiction texts. This resource includes ten detailed lessons designed to develop essential GCSE skills, including information retrieval, synthesis, comparison, and analysis of writers’ techniques. Each lesson targets specific learning outcomes aligned with GCSE assessment objectives, ensuring students progress from basic information retrieval to sophisticated analysis of the writer’s craft. What’s Included: • Lesson 1: Information Retrieval - Students learn to extract key details from a text about giant pandas, using bullet points and mini-quotations. • Lesson 2: Text Analysis - Focus on the Tower of London; students practice drawing inferences and commenting on the writer’s choices. • Lesson 3: Persuasion Techniques - Analysis of texts on the benefits of breakfast and health benefits of carrots, emphasizing persuasive language. • Lesson 4: Critical Evaluation - Examination of energy drinks’ health impacts, teaching students to critique and evaluate text. • Lesson 5: Historical Context - Learning about pyramids and the presentation of historical information, developing analytical paragraphs. • Lesson 6: Engaging with Historical Non-Fiction - Detailed reading on Vikings, highlighting the importance of contextual understanding. • Lesson 7: Comparative Reading - Comparing two texts on the use of highlighters in study practices to identify differing viewpoints. • Lesson 8: Review and Synthesis - Analysing promotional materials and reviews, focusing on synthesis and evaluation of two contrasting perspectives. • Lesson 9: Responsibility and Ethics - Discussing texts on parental accountability for children’s behavior and consequences of actions. • Lesson 10: Public Performance Reviews - Comparison of historical and contemporary performance reviews, focusing on effective argumentation. Skills Developed: • Critical thinking and analysis • Effective information retrieval • Synthesis of multiple texts • Comparative analysis • Persuasive writing Why Buy This Resource: This comprehensive resource will equip your students with the skills needed for GCSE success, making it an invaluable addition to any secondary English curriculum. • Aligned with GCSE assessment objectives • Detailed, ready-to-use lessons • Enhances critical reading and writing skills • Suitable for a range of abilities • Comprehensive coverage of non-fiction texts Invest in your students’ future success with this essential non-fiction reading scheme of work, designed by experienced educators to deliver results.

This extensive collection of educational resources is meticulously designed to support a comprehensive reciprocal reading scheme of work for Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 students. The materials include a variety of PowerPoint presentations and Word documents tailored to engage students and enhance their critical reading skills through a structured and diverse curriculum. Year 7 Reciprocal Reading: Content and Topics: “I’m A Celebrity” - Engages students with popular culture references. “Sponsorship of Cricket by KP Snacks” - Explores the intersection of sports and commercial sponsorship. “Harambe the Gorilla” - Discusses animal conservation and media portrayal. “Alice Coachman Davis” - Highlights the achievements of a notable historical figure in athletics. “Storm Ciara” - Examines natural disasters and their impact. Formats Available: PowerPoint presentations for interactive lessons. Text-only documents for focused reading activities. Goals: Enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills. Encourage discussion and analysis of diverse topics. Year 8 Reciprocal Reading: Content and Topics: “Protect Your Brain” - Focuses on mental health and neuroscience. “Barbie: Are They Tough Enough?” - Challenges societal expectations and stereotypes. “Athletes on the Brink” - Looks at the pressures faced by athletes. “Alan Turing” - Celebrates the contributions of a pioneering mathematician and codebreaker. Formats Available: Editable presentations for customised lessons. Text-only documents for in-depth reading. Goals: Develop higher-order thinking skills. Foster a deeper understanding of complex issues. Year 9 Reciprocal Reading: Content and Topics: “The American Dream and Poverty” - Explores socio-economic themes. “What Really Happened to Madeleine McCann” - Encourages critical analysis of a high-profile case. “Recycled Fibres: Are They Really Sustainable?” - Discusses sustainability and environmental impact. “Thwaites Glacier: Text Only” - Provides insights into climate change and geography. Formats Available: Comprehensive PowerPoint presentations. Detailed Word documents for thorough reading exercises. Goals: Prepare students for advanced critical reading and writing tasks. Cultivate an awareness of global and environmental issues.

Lesson 3 of the Lord of the Flies Scheme of Work. This lesson focuses on the allegory in the novel and also the events surrounding Chapter 2 and the idea of the island being either paradise or hell.

This lesson is for students to deliver a speech on social media. With a clear start, guidance on how to lay it out and a suitable plenary. Students have a clear structure on how to develop their speech.

Introduction to the AQA English Language A Level Non Exam Assessment (NEA) Includes format of investigation and ideas for students to discuss

A fun lesson that can be used during a transitional day for Year 6 moving into Year 7.

A range of thematic grids in The Great Gatsby that covers themes such as decadence, ambition, ego and many more.

This extensive scheme of work provides secondary school educators with a rich collection of resources to explore British literature, history, and social issues. From the significant role of the Poet Laureate to the intricacies of the British Monarchy, military history, and the poignant themes in Oscar Wilde’s works, this collection is designed to engage students in deep, critical thinking and creative expression. With a mix of PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, newspaper article assignments, and creative writing exercises, teachers are equipped to deliver a dynamic and interactive learning experience that covers essential historical events and literary masterpieces.

Introduction to Lord of the Flies and its key themes. Activity shows the difference between Coral Island and the opening of Lord of the Flies.

Lesson 9 of the Lord of the Flies Scheme of Work. This lesson focuses on Simon and the idea of religious allegory. There are key quotes embedded for students to analyse.

A 14 slide Powerpoint, covering 3 lessons in total, on the poem ‘If I Could Tell You’ with analysis of the structure, language and the form. A range of handouts help secure understanding of this challenging poem.

Lesson 5 of a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers Eddie’s downfall. Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.

Lesson 11 Alfieri’s Final Speech for a Scheme of Work for View from the Bridge. This lesson covers Alfieri’s final speech . Extracts taken from the play are added for students to analyse as they work through the play. There are a range of tasks for the students to work on as they read through the play. Suitable for GCSE Literature and can be developed for A Level study of this classic text.

Lesson on the AQA English Language A Level Non Exam Assessment (NEA) Includes format of investigation and a clear breakdown of what to for the title, aims and introduction with exemplars for students