This is a 6 week unit that teaches students how to write imaginatively for the new English Language GCSE specification. My lessons are created for Edexcel, though of course the skills being assessed are the same as with AQA and other exam boards. This unit will walk students through how to achieve highly in both AO5 and AO6, teaching them skills such as how to create imagery, use onomatopoeia whilst avoiding clichés, use literary devices for effect, use sentence constructions for effect, use other structural devices for effect, controlling both basic and more varied punctuation, and how to organise a narrative for impact. Included are also three grade 9 exemplars. Also includes six weeks of homework relating to higher level vocabulary and spelling. Powerpoints include detailed instructions so ideal for #homelearning

Animal Farm Pub Quiz perfect for recapping plot, characters, themes and key quotations. Contains: - 20 multiple choice questions - true or false round - quotation fill-in-the-blanks round - music round (link the song, for example Parton’s 9-5, to a key theme in the novella) - bonus round based on the ending of the novel.

This 40/40 piece of imaginative writing demonstrates the skills and techniques that students need to be able to use in order to achieve a grade 8 or 9 in the Edexcel Language exam. This piece of writing is based on a moment from the movie John Wick - I encourage students to use poignant moments from films/shows as inspiration.

A unit of work where students explore features of spoken language, examining transcripts of popular television shows to help them understand conventions of this mode of language. There are 10 lessons in total. Each lesson has a PPT to use and there is a booklet which accompanies the unit for students to complete each lesson. Each lesson comes with a transcript, and includes the following: Lesson 1: The Great British Bake Off Lesson 2: 24 Hours in Police Custody Lesson 3: First Dates Lesson 4: The Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast Lesson 5: Live Football Commentary Lesson 6: The Apprentice Lessons 7-10 : Independent Investigation Unit Aims: Through this wider reading unit, your understanding of key terminology and theories relating to spoken language and P1 Q3 will be reinforced; you will also be encouraged to explore your own mini language investigation similar to that of the coursework task in Year 13.

A revision lesson on Lady Macbeth to help students prepare for the new 9-1 Literature exam. The lesson includes an engaging game of Quiz-Quiz-Trade to help students to recap their prior knowledge of Lady Macbeth, and an extract-based exam question (with model answer) to help students to revise exam techniques.

A fill-in-the-blanks pop quiz that tests students ability to remember key quotations from each poem in the anthology.

This revision lesson begins by quizzing students on plot, characters, themes and events (20 questions). Then, they examine a question and exemplar paragraph, exploring how to structure an essay (whole-text question). They then use this model to write their own response to a question.

This two/three hour lesson is a detailed walk-through of everything students need to know and demonstrate in the imaginative writing section of Edexcel’s Language paper one exam. It includes a full marks model answer that is analysed and then used as an example for students; they use this as inspiration for their own writing.

An intensive 1-hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to help boost progress in the writing section of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on getting students to begin sentences in a range of interesting and varied ways.

An intensive 1-hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to boost progress in the writing sections of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on using and punctuating complex sentences with accuracy (and for effect). Has had brilliant outcomes in my school.

An intensive 1 hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to boost progress in the writing section of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on getting students to use sensory language in an interesting way - it teaches them how to create imagery and use onomatopoeia WITHOUT resorting to cliches!

This is a 16 lesson unit of work that walks students through everything they need to know to answer the identify, analyse and evaluate questions in relation to a 19th century extract on the new GCSE English Language Paper 1 exam. This unit is designed to suit Edexcel, though can be easily adapted for other exam boards. The unit includes example responses (including full mark model answers) and exemplar paragraphs for modelling with each lesson.

This is a complete Jekyll and Hyde revision/activity booklet for students, containing chapter summaries, comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks, contextual/thematic exploration opportunities and key quotation analysis for every chapter. 56 pages in total. Please review!

A full marks Animal Farm Literature essay answering the question ‘Explore the significance of Boxer’. This is the style of question asked in the new Edexcel 9-1 Literature exam.

A 10-week scheme of work for KS3 English based on myths, legends and symbols. Through this scheme of work, students will study a range of texts (Bible stories, non-fiction extracts, poetry and fiction extracts) and examine how these texts form the basis of modern Literature. Lessons are designed to target a range of skills, such as language and structural analysis, comparing texts, analysing poetry, using quotations to support ideas, writing analytically and writing creatively. This scheme of work has been used successfully and enjoyed by students in my school for the last three years.

A two-hour lesson that is perfect for revising the transactional writing element of the GCSE English Language exam. This lesson includes a walk-through of the skills required, a full marks exemplar answer which can be analysed and used as a model, followed by a task.

This lesson walks students through how to answer an extract-based question on Jekyll and Hyde. We follow the Edexcel English Literature spec. This lesson guides students through how to approach an extract, choosing which features to write about, asks students to explore a model answer and then write their own The extract in question is from chapter three - Dr Jekyll was Quite at Ease. It explores the moment Utterson brings up the topic of Hyde and the will; Jekyll reacts very suspiciously. I used this with high ability Y9 - aiming for grade 4s and 5s. It would be equally suitable for a low/mid ability Y10 or Y11 group. The focus is on aimings for 4s and 5s.

This lesson walks students through how to answer an extract-based question on Jekyll and Hyde. We follow the Edexcel English Literature spec. This lesson guides students through how to approach an extract, choosing which features to write about, asks students to explore a model answer and then write their own The extract in question is from chapter seven - Incident at the Window. It explores the moment Utterson and Enfield witness Jekyll transforming into Hyde unvoluntarily. I used this with high ability Y9 - aiming for grade 4s and 5s. It would be equally suitable for a low/mid ability Y10 or Y11 group. The focus is on aimings for 4s and 5s.