A lesson where top set year 9 wrote a response to the extract question of the new GCSE (AQA) - How is LM presented in Scene 5? There is a detailed booklet with a lot of support as it is their first attempt and a support sheet to enable access for weaker students. A model level 9 paragraph is also included.

A lesson analysing C of the LB, with scaffolded poem and starter sheet looking at context

A detailed context carousel lesson. I got my top set in to smaller groups. They each started with a specific worksheet. They had to read the information, and then condense it using the "what to find out" sheet to help them to keep focus. They were given a word limit as a challenge. Tehy had 15 minutes on each topic. It took a few lessons, but by the end, they had a really detailed knowledge of Macbeth. The intention is then to refer back to it as we are studying the play. Please note: this was a very intelligent top set.

A lesson learning , and completing extended writing, about Act 2, Scene 2.

This is the second lesson in a scheme for Animal Farm for new 9-1 AQA. Class is very weak - I try to teach the context alongside the novel so that the students can make clear links due to being very low ability.

A scaffold to help analyse MLD

question paper and insert

Lesson for High Ability KS4 - analysis of language in 2:1. Independent work with support. I suggest mixed ability groups so that the HAPs can guide the LAPs.

Fourth lesson in a scheme. We explored what the revolution was, and then spent the rest of the lesson reading chapter 2. Students were asked to find connections in the text. Might take 2 lessons to get through this, as it is worth reading the chapter first so that then you can explore the chapter in more detail.

A lesson focussing on question 3 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. I used Divergent as a stimulus - and put stills of the opening of the film on a sheet - they then thought about what they were focussed on as an audience. We then read the extract and highlighted where our focus was changed. With a model answer. Using Diverget.

A lesson focussing on question 2 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. With a model answer. UsingThe Great Gatsby as extract.

I put the students into groups, and they had to work their way through the cards (each card had challenges on them). They had to annotate their script as they went along. Mixed ability groups worked well. I did this with year 9 very high ability, but can be adapted.

No ppt lesson for this lesson. LA Y9. I read the first half of chapter three of Animal Farm to them first. I talked them through the different propaganda techniques and got them to think about when they've seen them in the modern day. They then completed both of the war poster propaganda sheets to show their understanding.

The eighth lesson in a scheme of learning about Animal Farm. In this lesson, students combined their previous knowledge of chapter 3 and of propaganda by making connections in order to achieve the context aspect of the new AQA spec.

Top set year 10 -exploring the presentation of The Ghost of Christmas Past. Model essay, with worksheets to foster independent analysis. Some resources taken from other TES users.

Year 9 identity poetry - exploring Old Man, Old Man.

A support writing frame for LAP.

Who's for the game

getting students to practice AFOREST with room 101.

A lesson based on connecting and sequencing ideas in a logical order, using connectives and "useful phrases". the lesson is themed around mosquitoes.