Resources include: - Background and introduction to the text - Analysis of Quotes - Critical Essay Skills - Revision Materials

Unit of Work based on The Enemy by Charlie Higson. Unit leads up to a critical essay on the novel. Pupils do a variety of activites including: - Inference Skills - Individual and Paired Reading - Creative Writing - Writing a Letter - Storyboards and Timelines - Group Talks

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem In Mrs Tilscher’s Class. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Aunt Julia. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Resources designed to introduce Higher pupils to the key Reading of UAE skills. The resources are based on the writing of Caitlin Moran. Resources include: Reading The Passage and identifying techniques Understanding Skills - with understanding skills booklet Analysis Skills - with analysis skills booklet Final Question Practice RUAE skills poster

These lesson starters were made for a Higher class who struggled with the vocabulary used in Higher Reading for UAE/Close Reading papers Each PPT has six words with jumbled meanings and the right answers on the following slide

Selection of resources to help pupils write a persuasive essay. Tailored to the National 5 Folio but could be adapted.

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Away In A Manger. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These passages have been adapted from Old Higher papers, taking out questions that are relevant to the New Higher. The format is small extracts (usually 1-2 paragraphs) with questions underneath. These allow the pupils to practice their RUAE skills without working on a full passage.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Assisi. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Brooklyn Cop. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Winter by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Resources to help pupils study and write essays on the short story A Time To Dance. Pupils explore the character, theme and setting of the story and work on quotes suitable for critical essays

Unit of work exploring the short story of Liam O'Flaherty leading to a critical exploration of the text. Lessons include - Exploration of the role of The Sniper - Annotation and analysis of the text - Close Reading Activities - Critical Essay Resources

Unit of work looking at the play As You Like It. It leads to the pupils working on a group project looking at making a film proposal about the film. There is questions on key scenes and analysis skills on each scene.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Dear Santa. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

A unit to help pupil develop personal writing skills based on The Scottish Book Trust Days Like This project - encouraging people to write about a significant day in their life. Includes the poem Days by Brian Moses, the prose text The Day the World Failed to End by Mark Palmer and advice from Irvine Welsh.

Resource includes: - Role cards with descriptions - Role display

Two lessons on Sonnet 18 - One looking at the poem - One looking at writing their own poem