Students use a real news story to create a series of diary entries. Basic format here but will need additional input.

Lesson examines Romeo's first speech and explores how it sets the tone for the play. Deals with the OXYMORA and gives tasks...

A variation of HOT SEATING.....students create questions they'd ask Lennie on his run from the barn. They then exchange and answer. Adapt this to any other character in the novella. Clearly adaptable to ANY play/poem/novel.

Lesson looks at how students can tell the difference between the two and earn more marks. You will need about 15 or so small ads from a local shop or simply make up your own.

Lesson examines the nature of the stranger and asks students to imagine.....

My mistress’ eyes are nothing… Lesson on this sonnet. Students draw ideal Jacobean woman and then Shakespeare’s real lady. Fun and useful.

OMAM. This is a context lesson and also contains the pdf text of the novel.

Lesson examines previous knowledge and asks about the nature of duality in the character. Activities included. Lower level but could be adapted.

Last lesson in the series which explores HOT skills for a lower ability year 7 class. worksheet and visual version included.

Slide show of poem -convenient for revision and introduction.

Ante-penultimate lesson in this series. quiz attached. Low level students but can easily be adapted.

10 possible stories for the reluctant writer to create from slides. Instructions on slides and all you need is a die or to be able to randomise numbers between 1 and 6 This works a treat and contributes significantly to independent working…

Brief outline of lesson comparing winter 1963 with current weather. Students can draw on their experiences and interview those who remember The Big Freeze.

I'm putting this out there again (Romeo/Juliet) because it really engages the student. It also allows you to assess empathy with characters. Students imagine guiding the character around their own world and explain their choices. Leads into essay answering and consolidates understanding of the issues between the characters.

If you're not following this, then search the other lessons on this site . There will most likely be 8 in total. Students now encounter adverbs and begin to use them in their description of their hero. Worksheet included. This IS for lower ability but can be adapted easily.

Lesson uses a song to explore war attitudes. Gap filling listening exercise included.

Lesson asks this question and wonders if humanity deserves a second chance after our present record. Worksheet included. Can easily be adapted to different levels, cultures etc. Feedback please !

Slide show of poem -useful for revision or introduction to poem.

Lesson invites students to choose real jobs for famous fictional characters. There are 14 here, but if inspired ,you can adapt for your own students. Insist on full answers. Can be used for discussion prior to exams etc or plenaries to lessons.

The O. Henry classic. Just a half hour’s worth. Questions and story on pdf but also link to story on line.