A scaffolded lesson introducing Hemingway’s Iceberg theory using his short story ‘Hills Like White Elephants’.

A full lesson on the poem ‘Chainsaw Versus the Pampass Grass’ by Simon Armitage. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

Introduction to characterisation in drama texts using Tennessee Williams’ one act play, ‘Why do you smoke so much, Lily?’

An introduction to genre and dystopian fiction, using Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’. Key terms genre convention motif/trope theme intertextuality genrebending dystopia speculative fiction apocalyptic fiction antithesis antagonist conflict analogy

Comprehensive powerpoint-led lesson on Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go (2005). Lesson includes: links to other dystopian literature concerned with censorships Concept checking questions for each chapter Close text analysis examples abd further questions Context for WWII concentration camps Analysis notes for students **Edexcel AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 2: Prose Comparison - Science and Society**

A flipped learning introduction to postcolonial studies. LO1 to introduce postcolonialism as a critical lens (AO1, AO3, AO5) LO2 to apply this critical lens to different modes of text (AO2, AO5) LO3 to analyse an extract from each of the six novel extracts using a postcolonial perspective (AO2, AO5)

A full lesson exploring Chapters 6 and 7 of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, (ed.1831). This session introduces the Sublime, with reference to Edmund Burke and William Wordsworth, as well as concept checking questions for the end of Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Chapter 7. **EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+. Paper 2: ‘Science and Society’. **

A complete lesson on Chapter 8 from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ( 1831 ed.). The lesson explores the trial of Justine, including close text analysis ‘Enquiry Concerning Political Justice’ (1793) and four guided group analysis tasks. **EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+. Paper 2: ‘Science and Society’. **

A full lesson on the poem ‘To My Nine-Year-Old Self’ byHelen Dunmore. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘Guiseppe’ by Roderick Ford. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘Out of the Bag’ by Seamus Heaney. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘Effects’ by Alan Jenkins. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘On Her Blindness’ by Adam Thorpe. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

This lesson is part of a short course designed to introduce some of the principles and skills required to teach English as a second or other language. This is the third lesson of the course which works through a series of acitivites introducing phonetics, the phonemic chart, and it’s useage in the ESOL classroom. The lesson has been designed so it may be delivered as flipped, blended or as in class learning.

A full lesson which revises the plot of Shakespeare’s Othello. The lesson gets students to revise over 40 key quotes from the text , considering their position in the text and their significance to the play as a whole. The powerpoint also includes a scene by scene synopsis and list of key quotes explained. The second half of the session revises the difference between the use of verse and prose in the text, with self-directive questioning encouraging learners to examine Othello and Iago’s speech throughout the play. Edexcel AS/A English Literature 2015+ Paper 2: Prose

A revision session for Edexcel’s AS/A Level English Literature Paper 2: Prose, which revises some forty terms suitable for most prose texts, and includes two highly developed model examples which focus on the integration of terminology. There are two online activities - a mentimeter warmer and a padlet final task, which can easily be set up/restarted by teachers. Edexcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+ Paper 2: Prose

A full lesson which guides student to closely consider Chapters 12 and 13 of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go (2005). Students will also produce an essay plan for a comparative answer on ‘the presentation of desire’. **EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+. Paper 2: ‘Science and Society’. **

This lesson explores adverbials of time to express narratives. There is a reading, CCQs, a ‘natural language’ quiz, and ends with a guided and freer writing practice. Adapted from the Speak Out! Advanced series.

This lesson encourages learners to differentiate between different uses of the passive voice and be able to write a short myth they have created using the passive aspect. Adapted from Speak Out! Advanced, 5.3. ‘Truth or Myth?’ (pp.59-60)

Two lessons which explore the shape and elements of a short story, using technical vocabulary and Freytag’s Linear Plot Structure. There are plenty of short stories included in this pack, which are differentiated for learners. The end result of the lesson is that learners will write a 55 word short story to be shared with the class.