A one off lesson for revision with year 11 classes, focusing on question 5 of language paper 1. Can be taught however for any exam set. Model text included; enjoy!

This lesson walks students through the the skills needed for writing authentic settings in narratives.

This is a single lesson that I designed for my year 13 class. Looking at an extract from "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle, students consider the dimensions of Sherlock's character and why he is enduring. A puzzle activity merges analytical skills with group work. Can be taught with able groups of younger years, and as a general one- off for students already studying crime fiction/detective fiction.

A great lesson for introducing these English terms or revising them. The lesson looks at the poem “I Carry Your Heart” by EE Cummings; an excellent poem for examining language, structure and form. Lots of structured activities included: paragraph writing, revision of language techniques, peer marking, and an extension creative writing task.

A really straightforward and clear introduction to poetic meter. This lesson can be taught as a one off, or extended based on ability of your class. The lesson clearly demonstrates what meter is, and how to identify iambs through sound and rhythm. Students learn how to mark for iambs on lines of poetry/Shakespeare, building to the main activity of marking iambic pentameter in Orsino’s “Food of Love” monologue from Twelfth Night. A stretch and challenge activity at the end prompts thinking about other metrical forms (useful for if you’re teaching Macbeth, and looking at the witches’ patterns of speech). Enjoy!

This workshop guides students through how to: Write a thoughtful thesis statement in response to a history question Write and structure an introduction to a history essay Included resources are: Model examples Scaffold and writing frames BENTOS box activity.

This is the first lesson I've taught for our new non-fiction unit with year 7. This lesson recaps language techniques, introduces non-fiction types, and then looks at a short review of "Alice in Wonderland." The final activity requires students to write their own review of "The Jabberwocky". Enjoy

Using an extract from “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy, this booklet allows students to work in pairs or individually to complete a mini-project that covers all the skills for the Language Paper 1, AQA GSCE specimen. This took my class about 2-3 lessons to complete. Self-directed learning is great for this time of year!

These three lessons walk students through writing an essay that compares Checking Out Me History and The Emigree. Activities include: Higher order AO1 terminology for comparing poems Language, form and structure Higher-order contextual ideas Scaffolds and writing structures for introductions and paragraphs Models for both of these See the notes section at the bottom of PP slides for instructions for each activity. Enjoy!

I teach a rowdy but bright year 7 boys class once a week (the classes are split on our timetable between teachers, annoyingly). I decided to do a creative writing module with them, focusing on dystopian literature. Included in this pack are 10 (or more, depending on pace) lessons that: Introduce dystopian fiction and its conventions Analyse extracts from famous dystopias Build creative writing skills Build planning, structuring, drafting and editing skills Activities are varied, with some introductory links to Language Paper 1 skills for the GCSE. Enjoy :)

A great crib sheet with lots of structured explanations for how students can begin to: Write critical paragraphs analysing language, structure and form Craft a creative story. I am using this currently as a guided revision tool for my year 7 class.

A fun 2-3 lessons that introduce students to the structure and form of feature articles. Builds to a task where they write their own feature article as Lois Lane, on the topic of Does the world really need superman? Included in this pack is an original model text of a feature article, written by yours truly :) My class had a lot of fun with this. Enjoy!

Powerpoint and resources for KS3 poetry unit, introducing language forms and features

Powerpoint and resources for KS3 poetry unit, introducing language forms and features

Powerpoint and resources for KS3 poetry unit, introducing language forms and features

Powerpoint and resources for KS3 poetry unit, introducing language forms and features

Useful for any topic on plays :)

Worksheet for Sheila, Act 1.

If you've taught some of my other resources (Ready Player One, Jurassic Park) this can serve as a nice summative or formative assessment. This lesson guides students through developing presentations, where they choose an extract from a distinguished piece of literature, and analyse its various features. I've been really impressed with the presentations of my year 9 girls; some chose classics like Wilkie Collins to examine, with others choosing more contemporary texts such as The Book Thief. Print the relevant task slides (I did this and stapled as a booklet) for students.

As described- enjoy!