Detailed PowerPoints based on the extract ‘Boat Stealing’ taken from ‘The Prelude’ offering various ACTIVITIES and KNOWLEDGE CHECKS. Particular focus on CONTEXT, ROMANTICISM, LANGUAGE, IMAGERY, STRUCTURE and FORM. Great REVISION resources in preparation for the AQA GCSE LITERATURE - PAPER 2.

A useful revision PowerPoint presentation based on the character and symbolism of Sheila Birling. Includes focus on the Setting, Social Positions (capitalism vs socialism), Women’s Rights in 1912 and 1945, Priestley’s Intentions and the Audience’s Response to Sheila as a dynamic character.

An entire SOW which consists of 15 PPT LESSONS, RESOURCES and a KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER based on the theme/topic of ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES in NON-FICTION READING. Lessons include: GENRE, AUDIENCE, PURPOSE, DAFORREST, INFERENCE, ZOOM, ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS, BIAS, STRUCTURAL FEATURES, EFFECT ON THE READER, WRITER’S INTENTIONS, A CORE KNOWLEDGE QUIZ, leading up to a FINAL READING ASSESSMENT based on a ‘HOW’ QUESTION. Resources based on Environmental issues such as: Deforestation, Rising Global Temperatures, Plastic Pollution to name just a few. Includes various NON-FICTION TEXTS (news reports, magazine articles, a blog, an advertisement etc.) and various HOMEWORK TASKS. A fantastic, thought-provoking SOW aimed at Year 9 students but could be adapted to suit all KS3 students.

A great revision resource based on an excerpt from ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth in preparation for the Eduqas Literature GCSE Eduqas Poetry anthology exam. Includes background details on the Poet, Contextual/Historical detail, Meaning, Language, Structural Techniques, Themes and Comparisons with other poems in the Eduqas anthology.

A great revision resource based on the poem ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney in preparation for the Literature GCSE Eduqas Poetry anthology exam. Includes details on the Poet, Contextual/Historical detail, Meaning, Language, Structural Techniques, Themes and Comparisons with other poems in the Eduqas anthology.

Great revision resources in preparation for the Eduqas GCSE English Literature (Component 2, Section B - Anthology Poetry) Examination. Particular focus on the poems: ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth and ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney. Resources includes PPTs based on each poem and contains detail based on CONTEXT, THE POETS, MEANING, LANGUAGE and STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES used in each poem. Also includes a detailed and user-friendly step-by-step PPT presentation based on, a SAMPLE QUESTION and an ideal STRUCTURE in response to both PARTS A and B of the examination. In addition, a suggested PLAN, MODEL PARAGRAPH EXAMPLES/RESPONSES and useful COMPARATIVE PHRASES and VOCABULARY to enable students to provide SOPHISTICATED, INSIGHTFUL and SUCCESSFUL written responses which fulfil the ASSESSMENT CRITERIA and OBJECTIVES of the examination.

An entire SOW which consists of 20 PPT LESSONS, RESOURCES, a MEDIUM-TERM PLAN and a KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER based on VILLAINS in SHAKESPEARE. Lessons include: Context, Society, Women, Religion and Beliefs, Theatre, Shakespearian Language (Cliches, Insults), Genres, Themes, ‘The Seven Ages of Man’, Protagonist, Antagonist, Tragic Hero which leads into some of Shakespeare’s well-known plays and their VILLAINS: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (Tybalt), ‘Macbeth’ (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, The Witches), ‘Hamlet’ (Claudius), ‘The Tempest’ (Caliban) leading up to a Reading Assessment based on an Evaluation of Lady Macbeth (Model PEEZA Paragraph, New Vocabulary, Sentence Starters, Planning Sheet etc). A fantastic SOW for Year 7’s and lower-ability Year 8’s and Year 9’s.

Particular focus on the question: How does the author present the THEME of BRAVERY in the novel ‘I am David’? Includes an EXTRACT taken from chapter 4, a detailed POWERPOINT including a breakdown of what is PEEZR, a model PEEZR Paragraph, useful VOCABULARY, a PLANNING SHEET, useful QUOTES, ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES and a FINAL ESSAY PLAN. Suitable for all Y7 Students or any KS3 class studying the novel and preparing for a READING ASSESSMENT.

A PPT outlining the DAYS and TIMES of the MAIN EVENTS in the play. A great REVISION resource for KS3 and KS4 students to understand the SEQUENCE of the plot in a CHRONOLOGICAL time frame.

Particular focus on the question: ‘How does Morpurgo reveal the theme of WAR in the novel?’ Includes an EXTRACT taken from the chapter ‘Nearly 4 O’Clock’, a detailed POWERPOINT including a model PEEZER Paragraph, useful VOCABULARY, ACTIVITIES based on UNDERSTANDING and IDENTIFYING relevant LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES (Zoom), a PLANNING SHEET, useful QUOTES, ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES and a FINAL ESSAY PLAN. Suitable for all KS3 Students.

A detailed PPT Presentation and Word Doc of the extract based on the question: What does the extract show about Romeo and Mercutio’s contrasting thoughts and feelings at this point in the play? Includes relevant ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES (A01 and A02) for the Eduqas iGCSE Literature Component 1, Section A, Part a, CHARACTER descriptions of both MERCUTIO and ROMEO, an ANALYSIS of the SYMBOLISM of Mercutio’s name, ANNOTATIONS and QUESTIONS based on the extract, various TASKS, useful VOCABULARY, LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES given in the extract, an EXAMPLE of a PEEZA paragraph and a STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH to the question. Great revision and practice for KS4 students in preparation for the iGCSE Shakespeare Examination.

Includes an easy to follow, step-by-step PPT and Medium-Term Plan consisting of 8 COMPLETE LESSONS based on the EDUQAS iGCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE COMPONENT 2, SECTION C, UNSEEN POETRY). Particular focus on the COMPARISON of the poems ‘Yesterday’ by Patricia Pogson and ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden. Includes the ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES for both Parts A and B, STEP-BY-STEP PLANNING, suggested ways to COMPARE poems, USEFUL VOCABULARY and SENTENCE STARTERS, identifying and analysing the EFFECT of STRUCTURAL and POETIC LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES together with various TASKS to help create SUCCESSFUL and SOPHISTICATED PRACTICE RESPONSES to UNSEEN POETRY.

Particular focus on the question: ‘How does Shakespeare reveal the theme of Illusion vs Reality in Act 3, scene 2 of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’? Includes BACKGROUND DETAIL/MEANING of the theme, a selected EXTRACT with the TRANSLATION, useful VOCABULARY, EXAMPLES of relevant LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES, a PLANNING SHEET, a model PEEZA Paragraph and a FINAL ESSAY PLAN. Suitable for KS3 students (high ability Year 9 groups).

Various Worksheets based on specific Extracts/Scenes within the play. Particular focus on Act 1, scene 1, Act 2, scenes 1 and 2, Act 3, scenes 1 and 2 and Act 5, scene 1. Includes the EXPLORATION of the MAIN CHARACTERS, THEMES and the ANALYSIS of Shakespeare’s LANGUAGE and STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES. Useful to check and develop students’ understanding of the PLOT and the MAIN EVENTS of the play.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Anne Duffy. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Browning. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘Afternoons’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on the poem ‘London’. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the poem and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.

A series of COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS based on ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron. Useful to check students’ understanding after annotating the poem in class. Includes the excerpt and relevant questions based on CONTEXTUAL detail, MEANING, POETIC LANGUAGE, STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES and the EFFECT on the reader.