This resource includes a worked example/ structure for the following 10 mark question: “Discuss how Duffy uses contrast in this poem (Originally) and at least one other to highlight the poems’ main concerns”

This resource includes guidance on completing a research project into a Geek god or gorgon. It also includes a talk assessment sheet.

This resource included shots of key scenes from the film and an example of how to write a PEE paragraph for a media essay.

This resource includes a step-by-step guide to writing a Critical Essay on the Dracula play. It encourages pupils to use PEER paragraphs for the first time. Ideal for use with Primary 7, S1 or S2 classes or Year 6-9.

This resource includes reviews of the play taken from review sites and newspaper articles. It also includes a structured plan that will allow pupils to complete an Added Value Unit that can be used as part of their National 4 English qualification.

This resource includes lots of examples of analysis questions that can be used with National 5 or Higher English classes when working on Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating (RUAE). The questions have been adapted from prior Intermediate 2 examinations and prelim exams. This booklet is an excellent homework/ revision tool.

This resource uses the six Active Literacy strategies to enable students to fully understand poem ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright. Pupils will also have the opportunity to write their own Magic Box poem- ideal for use at National Poetry Day- particularly for pupils who struggle to write poetry. For use with- Year 5-8 Primary 6/7 S1 & S2

This resource offers a detailed structure/ plan for writing a critical essay on ‘The Test’ by Angelica Gibbs. The Question focuses on CHARACTERISATION.

This resource takes National 4 students through the Added Value Unit. It uses an example of the film ‘SouthPaw’ and film reviews as sources in order to help students complete the 700 word task.

An active Literacy Unit of work that deals with the play script “The Bully” by Jan Needle. This unit will take pupils through 6 comprehension strategies that will improve their understanding of what they read. The end project is either a personal or creative essay that deals with bullying.

This is a guided writing task. It prompts creative writing by using scary images and work banks and examples of effective creative writing. The presentation then goes onto plan for a scary story and includes a review sheet at the end. This resource is best suited to Y7-9 or S1-S3 students. It could be used around Halloween time for a bit of fun in English!

This resource provides a model answer that tackles a ten mark question that deals with ‘Frustrated ambition’ in the text.

Encourage your class to use similes, metaphors and interesting word choices with this colouful and very visual resource. There are opportunities to create similes, metaphors, a word bank and to respond to a visual stimulus around the theme of bonfire night/ Guy Fawke’s night. Includes model paragraph.

This adaptation of the National Geographic article explores the history of Guy Fawkes. Questions encourage students to identify and analyse language techniques and summarise chunks of the article. Ideal for use when teaching RUAE skills or for a homework/ extension task.

This resource is an ideal way to prepare students for the Scottish Texts National 5 paper. I used it with S3 students in order to prepare them for annotating and analysing poetry independently and to explain the 8- mark question structure.

This resource helps students to plan a presentation based on their work experience week.

This resource could be used in a class Critical Reading assessment.

A handy tool to ensure that students have considered their language choices in their Persuasive & Personal/ Creative folio pieces.