Focussing on the character of Mrs Birling from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, we look at how she is portrayed in Act 2 and how she battles with the Inspector for control and power. Includes key quotes, scaffolded sentences, differentiated activities and engaging activities that help to bring the play to life for both KS4 and KS3 students, particularly those preparing for AQA English Literature.

Romeo and Juliet lesson with a focus on the character of Friar Laurence, this lesson supports students as they develop a clear understanding of the character of Friar Lawrence and analyse key quotes from him in Act 2 Scene 3 to explain and evaluate what kind of a character he is. Particularly useful for students preparing for English Literature exams but easily adaptable for KS3 classes.

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on Scientology . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner’s English Store Cover image used with permission so long as attributed to - PictorialEvidence

A lesson that focuses on common spelling errors like ‘i before e’, ‘there/their/they’re’ and more. Designed for KS3 students and including differentiated activities, this is a literacy lesson that ensures students of all abilities are engaged throughout.

Focussing on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and in particular Stave Two, this lesson looks at how Fan and Belle are presented to the reader and their effects on the character of Scrooge - both as a young man and as an old one. We will look carefully at the use of language used to describe Scrooge and Belle’s meeting and analyse what Scrooge would be thinking when Belle ‘releases’ him from his engagement. A great lesson for KS4 students preparing for English Literature exams and easily adaptable for younger years as well.

Focussing on Stave Two and how Fezziwig is presented in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, we analyse key quotes around his character, decide on his central characteristics and explore the impact that he has on Ebenezer Scrooge as the main protagonist is allowed a chance to revisit his childhood. A fantastic lesson for students preparing for AQA English Literature and easily adaptable for other year groups as well.

Focussing on The Ghost of Christmas Past in Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, in this fully differentiated and resourced lesson we look at how Dickens presents the Ghost’s appearance and why, as well as analysing key quotes to see how Scrooge shows increasing remorse and regret before creating our own analytical paragraphs. Perfect AQA English Literature exam preparation and easily adaptable for younger classes as well. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Love and Relationships lesson. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that analyses the use of language within Owen Sheers’ classic poem Winter Swans. Throughout the lesson we look at how the writer builds up atmosphere using pathetic fallacy, personification and winter imagery, before switching our focus to how both the couple and the swans are represented. A brilliant lesson for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 and easily adaptable for younger students.

A 1 hour revision session that covers every text type and purpose in Section B of AQA English Language Paper 2. Includes success crtieria, clear timings and advice on how to approach each of the potential writing tasks. Definitely worth a download for teachers or students getting ready for Friday’s upcoming AQA English Language Paper 2 exam!

A 1 hour revision session that covers every question in Section A of AQA English Language Paper 2. Includes scaffolds, clear timings and advice on how to approach each of the reading questions. Definitely worth a download for teachers or students getting ready for Friday’s upcoming AQA English Language Paper 2 exam!

A mammoth 29 slide 2 hour resource that goes through each and every question of AQA English Language Paper 2 in detail, providing success criteria, clear timings, advice, scaffolds and more for every single question for both Section A and Section B. It goes through every purpose of writing (Advise, Persuade, Explain, Argue) AND every form of writing (Speech, Article, Essay, Letter, Leaflet) in detail. An essential resource for any English teacher or student before the final AQA English Language exam this summer.

This 18 slide lesson goes through all five AQA English Language Paper 1 questions in detail, provided explanations of how to approach each question, clear timings for each question, sentence starters for each question and strategies for answering each question as well, including the challenging structure and evaluation questions. A perfect way to get your students ready for their exam on Tuesday morning!

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on the latter half of Stave One in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and in particular the way in which Marley’s Ghost communicates his messages to a bewildered Ebenezer Scrooge. Includes differentiated activites, key quotes, engaging approaches to understanding the text and more. Excellent preparation for students about to sit important Literature exams or easily adaptable for younger year groups.

This fully differentiated and resourced lesson focuses on Dickens’ use of description around Scrooge’s home and how Dickens builds up tension and fear as we move towards meeting Marley’s Ghost. We’ll explore the use of ‘ghost story’ genre conventions in this part of Stave One and explain how Dickens creates this sense of apprehension for his readers. A fantastic lesson for older students preparing for important Literature exams and also easily adaptable for younger students.

Five lessons on five key scenes from Romeo and Juliet. 5x 1 hour lessons that look at: Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1 Scene 5) The Queen Mab Speech The Balcony Scene (Act 2 Scene 2) Tybalt and Mercutio Fight Scene (Act 3 Scene 1) The Ending (Act 5) All lessons are fully differentiated and resourced to support and stretch and challenge all students.

This A Christmas Carol lesson focuses on how Scrooge’s world is built up through Dickens’ description of atmosphere and how the character of Fred is introduced, focusing on the use of language techniques in descriptions and how they aid Dickens to put across his characters in distinctive ways to his readers. A fantastic lesson for KS4 students preparing for English Literature exams but easily adaptable for younger year groups as well.

You will be purchasing a fully differentiated and resourced lesson that explores Charles Dickens’ use of language and language techniques at the very beginning of Stave 1 when describing Scrooge. Students analyse the use of language in key quotes and then create a description of the antithesis of Scrooge in Fred! Activities come with extension tasks, scaffolds and a choice of activity as well. A fantastic lesson for any student studying A Christmas Carol and is easily adaptable for all age groups and grades.

Romeo and Juliet lesson on Paris. A fully differentiated lesson that analyses Act 3 Scene 4 and Act 3 Scene 5 in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. We look at how Paris is reintroduced to the audience, how Romeo and Juliet say good bye to each other, how Juliet reacts to her parents’ decision to marry her off to Paris and their reaction to how she behaves after hearing this news. Designed for AQA English Literature Paper 1 but easily adaptable for other exam boards and for KS3 students, this lesson is definitely worth a download!

Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene lesson, fully differentiated and resourced lesson that focuses on Shakespeare’s play and in particular the famous balcony scene (Act 2 Scene 2). We explore in detail the use of language from both Romeo and Juliet as they present themselves to each other. We look at how Romeo takes on the role of a romantic hero whilst Juliet attempts to be more cautious. A fantastic lesson for KS4 students preparing for exams and easily adaptable for KS3 students.

An easy-to-use descriptive writing lesson with differentiated worksheets that allows students to practise their descriptive writing skills. Useful for more able KS3 groups or weaker KS4 classes. Includes scaffolded examples, work banks and example techniques to include. Useful for AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 Writing to Describe revision. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources