Lesson on Act 1, Scene 3 Macbeth - AQA 2017 GCSE scheme . Top set explore lesson - with model paragraph and peer assessment grid.

A lesson exploring and analysing Warning by Jenny Joseph - also includes is the comparison lesson to Mirror. Included: Lesson and model answers.

I started off by showing the group the Jim Carrey 2009 version of the film, and getting them to write notes about the plot. This lesson, I put them into groups and they had to analyse the presentation of Scrooge, and then write about it.

A lesson learning , and completing extended writing, about Act 2, Scene 2.

Exploring the opening - HA Year 9

A lesson exploring the presentation of Macbeth. I try to drip feed them the context so that they know where to link. I also introduce them to new vocab each lesson too - and recap the next. With this lesson, I annotated my own copy of the text. I looked at how he is presented as an "eagle" and "lion" - like an apex predator- unbeatable. Also, "cannons overcharged" - like a lethal weapon, ruthlessly attacking. I also explored idea of a tragic flaw - character has to appear noble so that the downfall is even more shocking. Challenge part of the lesson - how does Shakespeare perhaps subtly suggest that Macbeth has ability to be evil? "bathe in reeking wounds" and "Golgotha" quotes - suggest that he actually enjoys death, and takes pleasure in it. Killing the traitor was not just a task, but something he enjoyed - sadistic? Those were the notes I used for the lesson.

A lesson exploring the context of the poor in Victorian England, and how Scrooge represents this. starts with differentiated cloze taken from tes and adapted.

A lesson exploring the relevance of the idea of the ghost to the novella, and then analysing the presentation of Marley's ghost.

Lesson plan notes. Start off lesson recapping previous one where we had looked at scene 4 and learnt what dramatic irony was. Use of images to recap and check understanding. (answer notes beneath slide) Information sheet on women in Jacobean England - read and consider references to where LM is different (knowledge from having watched film). Read scene with context activity. Students put in differentiated groups - with one HAP in each group to support - to look at quotes. Group one have easiest quotes - HAP to help develop. Groups 3 and 4 - same quotes but opposite way round - this means if they only get one done, the other group have analysed the other in detail. LSA works with group 2, teacher to work with group 1 and circulate with 3 and 4 from time to time to check progress and understanding. Students to present their quotes - other groups to make notes around their text.

A lesson exploring how to analyse a difficult poem - I used this with top ability year 9 - but could be adapted for poetry unseen skills for GCSE. This is 2 lessons worth - all resources are clearly shown on powerpoints so it’s clear where different ones are needed.

Year 9 identity poetry - exploring Old Man, Old Man.

Exploring Act 1, Scene 5 - lots of challenge for HA. Next lesson - writing about scene 5 - is also available for purchase.

Complete lesson on analysing description of Marley’s Ghost in Stave 1

This is two lessons of the scheme - the first introduces the scheme and the second analyses MLK I Have A Dream. Any confusion of which resources to use where can be cleared up by looking at ppts - these are all screen shot on slides where they should be used.

The fifth lesson in a scheme of work which explores the function of the Mechanicals in Act 1, Scene 2. This is aimed at year 8, but can be adapted. Includes exploration of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Exploration of the specific characterisation of Bottom. Analysis of the scene - with scaffolded questions. Writing frame on slide for written task.

A full written scheme of work for year 7 introducing them to poetry across time. Each lesson is clearly outlined with activities and outcomes. The unit explores poems such as the Night Train by Auden and Daffodils by Wordsworth.

Lesson 9 of a scheme of learning about Animal Farm for new AQA. Low ability year 9. In this lesson, students used a scaffolded and differentiated sheet to analyse Squealer's speech, and they then completed a 20 minute writing assessment answering the question: How does Squealer uses propaganda in chapter 3 and how is this similar to Russian propaganda? Peer assessment at the end. This was an observed lesson graded outstanding.

Lesson for High Ability KS4 - analysis of language in 2:1. Independent work with support. I suggest mixed ability groups so that the HAPs can guide the LAPs.

A lesson focussing on question 3 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. I used Divergent as a stimulus - and put stills of the opening of the film on a sheet - they then thought about what they were focussed on as an audience. We then read the extract and highlighted where our focus was changed. With a model answer. Using Diverget.

A lesson focussing on question 2 of the AQA 2017 Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing unit. With a model answer. UsingThe Great Gatsby as extract.