A ks3 lesson exploring writing skills based on Romeo and Juliet

This lesson puts the learning focus on the students. The 5 information stations cover each stanza and contextual information. Ideal for recapping key ideas quickly at KS4. Makes explicit reference to the AQA assessment objectives and grade descriptors in general.

This lesson guides students through naming conventions of characters - how and why we name them, meanings behind popular fictional characters and hidden meanings. This encourages students to prepare characters and ideas for the AQA Language paper 1 exam.

This set of 2 lessons guides students through a short Irish poem from th 9th Century. Packed with language features, interesting structural techniques and engaging contextual information, this is an ideal way of introducing students to unseen poetry. It would also make a fantastic addition to KS3 schemes looking at historical poetry or conflict poetry.

This lesson looks at the history of the police force and the influence of class on the author and novels. Can be used in conjunction with most Sherlock Holmes novels.

A differentiated work pack for Act 3 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Ideal for home learning or homework. Differentiated to three ability levels to support accessibility.

This lesson is based around the criteria for AQA’s language paper 1 question 5. It guides pupils through the basics of sensory writing, considering vocabulary, detail and structure. The extended writing task uses slow writing prompts to focus pupils on quality and crafting over quantity.

This lesson guides students through tricky concepts within Ruby in the Smoke such as Appearances VS Reality, Drug Use and The Duality of Human nature. Well structured and differentiated it breaks the ideas down into manageable chunks. Ideal for mid-high ability KS3

A selection of activities based around analysis of Romeo Montague. This can be delivered over 3-4 lessons depending on ability. It uses the new GCSE specification as a basis for activities and assessment. Includes challenging vocab, peer assessment, essay writing skills and quote analysis

A comprehensive lesson examining the language, form and structure of William Blake’s ‘London’. This includes annotations of the poem, language features, contextual worksheets and homework activities. Optional task includes the use of horrible histories videos to provide contextual information AO3 and evoke conversation

A lesson guiding GCSE students through the first encounter with the weird sisters. Examining pathetic fallacy language and structure in line with the new AQA specification

A lesson guiding students through analysis of Dracula's character, emphasising key words and comprehension of the text.

A set of resources designed to guide students through narrative writing skills, using the film Kingsman as a point of reference. Includes film clips & independent tasks to promote engagement with the tasks. Geared towards KS3 however includes an extract from the new AQA markscheme for language paper 1. Easily stretched out over 2-3 lessons.

A lesson heavily using imagery to promote the learning of quotes and engagement with the text. Great as an introduction to the poem for the Power and Conflict unit. Includes exam style questions to encourage critical response and familiarity with the assessment type for students who are studying the AQA specification.

This lesson guides students through features of the Gothic including that of the Damsel in Distress. Encourages students to think independently about the novel and their interpretations. Has challenging vocab throughout to stretch the most able. Includes silent debate tasks in order to make students think critically and refine their communication skills.

A lesson introducing students to the key themes, ideas and plot of Romeo and Juliet. Includes contextual information, introductory videos and comprehension tasks. Geared towards AQA assessment objectives.

A selection of four extracts and questions ideal for revision, independent tasks or cover work at KS4.

A wide variety of resources looking at the character and change in Lady Macbeth Ideal for KS4 with plenty of opportunities to test knowledge and promote a personalised response. Uses the AQA specification as a basis for learning.

A series of work sheets designed to support students with their understanding and confidence with the text and develop their critical understanding of the context, language and content. Ideal for GCSE preparation or independent revision. I made this with the AQA literature specification in mind. Sheets are formatted to be printed on A3 I hope this supports your students as much as it has helped mine.

These lessons are designed for KS4 to remind them of different features of written language. These are ideal as an accompaniment to AQA English Language Papers 1&2 Section B. It includes writing challenges and published extracts of work in order to model what successful fiction writing looks like.