This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the important aspects of the poem Kamikaze in the Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson goes into detail about the context of the poem and Kamikaze pilots. The lesson also works to help students to grasp some of the key aspects of the poem, and to make analytical comments on language, structure and form.

This is a fully differentiated, fifteen-page booklet for functional skills level one and two. This booklet has worked well on an individual basis and has also been successful in whole class teaching. The booklet covers both the reading and writing elements of the functional skills course and builds on some of the most important skills to help learners stretch and challenge themselves to achieve. The booklet also comes with an answer booklet in order to enable students to take control of their own learning and to check their understanding. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop which is updated each week with lessons and resources for functional skills and GCSE English.

This is the second lesson in a series of lessons looking at the poem Ozymandias from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. The lesson goes through the poem in detail looking at key aspects of language, structure and form.

This is a free resource taken from my lesson, TV and Media which can be found on my shop under Functional Skills New Reform: 4. The resource has two activities to help students get a better understanding of adjectives and adverbs and how to use these in their own writing. The final task asks them to make notes on a review which will help them when completing exam-style tasks for level 1 and level 2 functional skills.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the theme of TV and Media. The lesson helps students to plan and write an appropriate review which is aimed towards the level one and level two functional skills qualification. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop where there are more lessons and resources available.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the theme of exercise and staying healthy while at home. The lesson covers elements of the reading and writing exam for functional skills level one and level two. In addition to this, the lesson comes complete with a teacher’s example of how to complete the writing element of the course. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources that are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem Ozymandias. The lesson helps students to gain an understanding of the poem as well as it’s context. The lesson goes on to help learners map out what happens in the poem and to understand the significant aspects of the poem.

This is a full differentiated lesson looking at the theme of intelligence and how children are treated it regards to this. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has both a reading and writing focus. All of my lessons are tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this resources, then please check out my shop for more resources.

This is a planning sheet for writing a review for the functional skills level one and two of the new reform. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more resources.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at a key scene on Macbeth. The lesson covers many aspects of context that will affect the interpretation of Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy. The lesson goes on to help students annotate and understand the scene as well as opportunities for AFL and an exam-style question.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of homelessness for paper 2 of the English GCSE exam. This is an ideal lesson to introduce students to some of the main questions in the paper and how to respond to them effectively.

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on the topic of what choices to make after finishing compulsory education. The lesson helps build vital reading and writing skills for the level 1 and level 2 functional skills English exam. If you liked this resources, then please check out my shop where there are free resources and more lessons.

This is a simple worksheet looking at some of the common grammatical mistakes made in GSCE and Functional skills English

This is a fully differentiated lesson focusing on paper one of the Edexcel GCSE English paper. The lesson uses Mary Shelley’s text, The Mortal Immortal and builds some of he important skills needed to appropriately respond to each question.

This planning sheet was designed to help students build the skills they need to appropriately attempt the writing section of the functional skills exam. There are tasks to build skills with spelling, grammar and punctuation and helps them to plan a successful written response. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson helping teachers to conduct a diagnostic assessment in class to understand the needs and ability of their students. The lesson focuses on the theme of the weekend and has opportunities to assess reading and writing skills needed from E1-level 2 of the new functional skills specification. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.

A lesson doing through some of the key skills needed for the creative writing section of the English exam