After chapter 53, this lesson explores the negative effects of alcohol and explores healthy alternatives and a wellbeing activity to complete on Sephy’s behalf but also for students to do too.

Engaging word class type images for display - Verb, noun, adjective and adverb. Easy marks missed for lack of subject terminology because pupils aren’t confident with word types? Stick these at the front of the room!

Writing with clear viewpoint perspective language paper 2 aqa q5. Quick wins with varied sentence openers and ISPACE and 11 divine sentence starters for crafted, clear viewpoint. Full lesson but easily 3 hours worth.

Comparing Non fiction texts drugs english language paper 2 - soft launch for year 9 or 10.

Exploring language and meaning through Wonder Lessons by R J Palacio 3 x lessons = 6+ hours

Analysing language and individuality through WONDER by Palacio.

I am Poem model - Writing a poem - Identity, Voice, Character Poetry. Comparing Unseen Poetry Nobody vs The Richest Poor Man in the Valley AQA past paper, model answers. 3- 4 hours lessons.

Comparing poetry assessment with mark scheme, planning sheet and feedback sheet. ASSESSMENT​ ​ Both speakers in the poems ‘’ and '’ talk about how they feel.​  ​ Using both sources compare how the poets convey how they feel. You should:​ • Compare their views of how they feel • Compare the methods the poets use to convey their views​ • Support your response with references to both poems​ ​ Aim for approximately 3 paragraphs. ​ Each paragraph should explore both poems and explore the 3 bullet points above.

Anthology Poetry Model Answers of ALL GRADES to Bayonet Charge power and conflict. With metacognition and explained reasons. Complete with resources to print etc. 2-3 hours worth.

Comparing poetry Search for my Tongue and Old Tongue - fun and engaging! Introduction to the comparison skill with fun and engaging methods. Comparing two poems, insight into other cultures and voice/persona. 3+ hours worth. Plus plenty of stretch and challenge with further reading, WAGOLL structure strips, etc.

2-4 hours of lessons on effective hooks using a dystopic extract from The Hunger Games. Aiming to write a baseline description. Mini quizzes, retrieval and recall, explicit definitions, engaging youtube task, digging in deeper, method spotting and analysing effective hooks and openers. Improving crafting opening of sentences with ISPACE.

Ouspensky/Dunne/Neitzche theories Higher order thinking and links to Priestley’s intention! Women’s rights/power/position Labour/Socialism vs. Capitalism Workers and employers (power and rights) Social class/status Key events with dates, e.g. strikes J.B. Priestley’s ideas and opinions

Ready-made retrieval tasks, fit for all poems and all the literature SOWs too. REDUCE > TRANSFORM> DEBATE. Retrieval clock. Thinking and linking. Retrieval relay. Double spray diagram. Comparison. Concept map. and much more.

Pre-assessment prep, assessment and mark scheme and post-assessment feedback ‘make a difference’ time. 3-5 hours worth. Using extracts from Noughts and Crosses. Heavy focus on WHAT/HOW/WHY approach to analysing language with scaffolding, model answers, checklists, self-assess, peer-assess.

Superlatives and Auxiliary Verbs - Whole Lesson & contains a game.

Class split into groups - must create an image of each task given, don’t reveal images till the end!

A View from the Bridge Scheme of Work unit KS3. Planned for over a half-term of 6 weeks. Includes lesson planning sequence, knowledge organiser, assessment and mark scheme and 13 lessons. Introduces/embeds soft LITERATURE AO1/2/3 skills but named WHAT/HOW/WHY. Focus on context and themes.

A Christmas Carol Hexagon Game Retrieval Intervention. Laminate, cut out and they can only touch if they link! VERY engaging.

12-20 lessons. Introduction to Language AQA. Resources accompanied with original lessons.

Celebrating Individuality through English - Poetry, Non-Fiction, Song Lyrics, Creativity Mini SOW. 4-7 lessons/hours worth. Highly engaging and relatable for students.