This resource details the critical reception the play received and also gives students a suggested approach to the exam questions.

A helpful grid outlining key context details relevant to the play with space for students to fill in how the context/theme is explored in the play.

A selection of challenging (and controversial!) statements about the novel and characters to promote debate in the classroom.

A selection of key quotations from the novel for students to analyse.

Two non fiction texts (article and leaflet) on the issue of homelessness plus a PowerPoint with questions on both texts individually and comparing them (strategy on how to answer the questions included). Non fiction writing tasks also included - letter and speech. Designed for Edexcel GCSE Language Paper 2 but useful for any non fiction analysis practice.

AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 - includes an extract from Orwell’s ‘1984’. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a choice of two writing tasks for Section B.

This lesson goes through the conventions of an information leaflet, as well as spellings and Grammar Time

Detailed activities on Hercules’ labours (plus spellings and Grammar Time)

Detailed guidance for writing up our information leaflet for Hercules’ labours (plus Grammar Time).

Speaking and Listening task playing character in role as Hercules for ‘This Is Your Life!’

This handy list of literary terminology is in a grid with space for students to fill in/research a definition and an example of each technique so they don't forget! Very handy for revision or for building up students' literary vocabulary. The handout is split into general terminology, imagery, sound effects, poetry specific and drama specific sections for clarity.

Handy list of important quotations from the novel for students to analyse and learn for the exam.

Key quotations from the play for each character, neatly presented on each slide. Use with the PowerPoint which has the 'fill in the blanks' activity to check pupils have learnt them!

Full lesson on Odysseus, including Do Now, grammar time, spellings (including 'read, write, check' sheet for homework), oral drill and a copy of the myth with detailed questions focusing on choosing appropriate quotations. All resources included and ready to print.

Monologue of a Monster Speaking and Listening! Also includes a do now, spellings, oral drill, grammar time and a homework. The slides take you through these tasks and structures the pupils' performances reading out/performing the monologues they have been writing in the previous lesson and for homework. Peer assessment tick grid provided.

Imaginative writing activity based on images, then reading the Persephone myth focusing on character.

Preparation for writing a letter of complaint as Persephone. Connectives and spellings. Exemplars of letters of complaint included.