6 lessons to revise “Language Change” for A Level English Language. Includes the recapping of key terms and context, some articles for wider reading, and the relevant texts to analyse and compare.

6 lessons to revise “Language in the Media” focusing on ideology and meaning in media texts. I have provided articles and texts to analyse and have also included some articles found on the English and Media centre archive.

A full Scheme of Work to teach King Lear for English Literature A Level in 20 lessons. It is used in conjuction with McKellan’s production to watch the scenes after they’ve been read/studied. Fairly generic and applicable to a range of exam boards.

A 10 lesson scheme of work to teach Oscar Wilde’s comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest”, including context on Wilde’s biography and Victorian attitudes to sexuality. There is a focus on comedic and dramatic conventions. Planned to teach for coursework but easily adapted to suit any need. The slides consist of a clear title, main task, and extension task, and have a variety of tasks in each lesson - engaging starters, discussion, group work, quote finding, extract analysis, and evaluative plenaries.

8 lessons introducing key language theorists on the topics of power, gender, and technology. Covers: Ideology (Althusser) Instrumental and Influential Power (Fairclough) Sapir-Whorf Marked and unmarked terms Holmes and metaphors Trudgill, Tannen, Lakoff, Zimmerman and West The influence of technology, from the printing press, to phones, to social media

11 lessons, with accompanying activities, to revise comparisons between Hard Times and Atonement. Considers characters, themes, motifs, and wider context. Aimed at Edexcelfor Key Stage 5 English Literature but useful across all exam boards.

A complete Scheme of Work to teach the poetry of John Donne. Includes context lessons. Most poems are given their own lesson but some are 2 per lesson if there are obvious links, for example. The slides consist of a clear title, main task, and extension task, and have a variety of tasks in each lesson - engaging starters, discussion, group work, quote finding, extract analysis, and evaluative plenaries.