We use Valentine’s Day as a stimulus for improving our spoken language skills and our writing to argue skills. Includes differentiated activities to help students improve their arguing techniques, organisation, planning, tone and more. A fantastically detailed and differentiated lesson that can be adapted for other texts and age groups. Useful particularly for KS3 English classes but a lot of fun for KS4 classes preparing for English Language exams too! Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

10x 1 hour fully differentiated and resourced lessons that help students to prepare for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B. These lessons look at the use of colour, creating character through description, building narrative writing, writing sentence openers, writing the middle and ending of narratives and much much more. This is a must have for any teacher and ideal preparation for all your students either KS3 or KS4!

9x 1 hour fully differentiated lessons that focus on AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B. Includes resources on analysing and creating effective speeches, exploring letter writing, revisiting language techniques and writing to argue. Fantastic lessons that will prepare your students for one of the most challenging exams of their lives and easily accessible for KS3 students as well!

Romeo and Juliet lesson on identity. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on the conclusion of Act 1 Scene 5 and analyses the Chorus at the start of Act 2 as well as Romeo’s plans to see Juliet again. The lesson looks at how Shakespeare uses juxtaposition to describe Romeo and Juliet’s conflicting minds and places the students in the position of Romeo as he contemplates how to see Juliet once more. A very useful language analysis lesson for all KS4 and KS4 students.

A lesson that focuses on common spelling errors like ‘i before e’, ‘there/their/they’re’ and more. Designed for KS3 students and including differentiated activities, this is a literacy lesson that ensures students of all abilities are engaged throughout.

Sign of Four - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores the murder of Bartholomew Sholto, how Sherlock Holmes arrives at his theory of how he was murdered and the ways in which the police are portrayed by Doyle to his readers. Ideal preparation for KS4 students about to sit their AQA English Literature Paper 1 exam or easily adaptable for KS3 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that compares Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes and Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Tennyson. An ideal lesson for KS4 students preparing for the Power and Conflict anthology question in the AQA English Literature Paper 2 exam or for KS3 students learning how to compare poems.

Sign of Four - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores Chapter Seven of The Sign of Four in detail, including differentiated worksheets, video clips and differentiated activities. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 or KS3 students studying the text. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

3x 1 hour lessons on AQA English Language Paper 1 that explore the use of language within three extracts from different texts across 19th, 20th and 21st century writers. Ideal preparation for KS4 students preparing for Section A of this exam and focussing on Q2.

3x 1 hour differentiated lessons that use extracts from Rebecca and 1984 to support students as they evaluate texts and look at different ways of interpreting and approaching texts. Ideal preparation for KS4 students and teachers preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q4 and easily adaptable and accessible for KS3 students, too.

4x fully differentiated and resourced lessons that look at various aspects of Writing to Describe and Writing to Narrate in preparation for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B. Students explore sentence structures, using language devices, metaphors, analysing examples and more! A must-download for you and your students.

EIGHTEEN lessons, most 1 hour but three 2 hours each (20 hours in total) that cover all four Section A questions and allow KS4 and KS3 students to pick out key information, summarise texts, analyse the use of language and make comparisons between non-fiction texts. Easily adaptable for KS3 students as well, these lessons will get your students ultra-ready for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A. Includes escape room lessons for revision and a board game revision lesson, too! Now includes exam practice pack as well.

Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that looks at an exam-style English Literature question for Paper 1 on The Sign of Four by Conan Doyle and reviews the theme of class, the use of language in the extract and how the extract can link to historical context before students review their own answers and then peer assess each other’s work. Easily adaptable for other exam questions and for other exam boards. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that supports KS3 and KS4 students in preparing for an assessment on Act 1 Scene 7 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Includes a model and scaffold to help support students make notes in preparation for an assessment. Planning skills are essential for all students as they move towards terminal GCSE exams and being able to take notes and prepare essays are integral to future success. Well worth a download!

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps KS3 students prepare to answer a GCSE-style Section B task for AQA English Language Paper 2 based around the theme of travel writing. Easily adaptable for KS4 classes.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde resource that analyses Utterson and how he is introduced to us in Chapters 1 and 2 (Story of the Door and Search for Mr Hyde). A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focusses on Chapter 1 and 2 on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and looks at how Utterson is introduced, how Hyde is introduced and what happens between Hyde and the young girl at the start. Ideal preparation for KS4 students getting ready for AQA English Literature Paper 1 and also easily adaptable for KS3 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores Chief Joseph’s Surrender Speech via DAFOREST techniques and students begin to think about how purpose and audience within a speech tie in to the use of language. Ideal preparation for students getting ready for English Language exams that are upcoming, or easily adaptable for KS3 students looking at non-fiction texts.

4x 1 hour lessons that explore ‘Remarkable Creatures’, ‘Spies’ and ‘Falcons’ - ideal extracts to prepare students for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A. Brilliant preparation for KS4 students or easily adaptable for KS3 students. Includes exam practice pack for Section A.

3x 1 hour differentiated lessons that analyse extracts from ‘Birdsong’, ‘Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha’ and ‘The Graveyard Book’. Fantastic preparation for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A Q2 and easily adaptable for KS3 students.