A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Love and Relationships Cluster.

These lessons are intended to accompany a class reading of each chapter of the novel and develop skills needed for the new specification AQA Literature examination. Some lessons focus on a more detailed exploration of the chapter which encourages students to perform detailed analysis of character, plot and theme. Other lessons are tailored to giving students the time to read the novel either as a class or as individuals with accompanying activities for students to complete as they read. There is a full scheme that is available to buy in the shop section which has a focus on the presentation of conflict within the novel and contains two formative assessment points and a final summative assessment. There are links in the notes section of the PPTs to an audiobook of the novel that is available on youtube and has specific times for each chapter listed in the comments section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY-X3PU1WFs.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Love and Relationships Cluster.

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A learning mat that can be displayed on the wall or laminated and used on desks. Ideal as a scaffolding tool or for students to use when reflecting on marking and correcting their work. Topics Covered (double sided): Figurative Langauge Sentence Starters Apostrophes Connectives Homophones Punctuation Marks

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to comparing poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poems and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Conflict & Power Cluster.

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson that explores the poem The Emigree by Carol Rumens. The learning journey is linked to the AQA assessment objectives and develops students’ analytical skills. The lesson comprises of: Starter activity linked to the idea of identity Links to video clips to enhance understanding A first impression grid for students to use Quick fire annotation challenge Modelled annotations with questions to scaffold annotation Contextual information A making links grid A sample essay question with success criteria linked to AO’s A model paragraph This lesson is planned for a year 10 middle/high ability group and can be easily differentiated to suit the personalised needs of your students. Yellow lightbulbs on slides mark out stretch and challenge questions that have been included. 18 slides. All additional resources are embedded within the PPT.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Love and Relationships Cluster.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Conflict & Power Cluster.

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Love and Relationships Cluster.

A lesson designed for KS3 as an introduction to poetry. The lesson explores the imagery and themes presented in the poem and aims to enhance their love of poetry.

A lesson that introduces the new specification AQA English language Paper 1. The lesson focuses on an extract from The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Students consider what AQA means by structure and then begin to apply their knowledge to the text. The lesson is structured so that students annotate the text as they work and begin to plan a response and then create a model answer as a class. There is then an opportunity for students to apply their learning and write a Q3 response following a clear paragraphing structure.

A lesson that explores the poem Checking Out Me History by John Agard. The learning journey is linked to the AQA assessment objectives and develops students’ analytical skills. The lesson comprises of: Starter activity linked to the idea of identity Links to video clips to enhance understanding A first impression grid for students to use Modelled annotations with questions to scaffold annotation Contextual information A sample essay question with success criteria linked to AO’s A model paragraph This lesson is planned for a year 10 middle/high ability group and can be easily differentiated to suit the personalised needs of your students. Yellow lightbulbs on slides mark out stretch and challenge questions that have been included. 27 slides. All additional resources are embedded within the PPT.

A lesson to introduce the poem and encourage an independent approach to analysis. The poem is from the New Spec AQA English Literature Anthology- Love and Relationships Cluster.

A full lesson on the poem to encourage students' independent analysis and annotation of the poem. AQA Literature Moon on The Tides Anthology- Conflict.