This is an introductory set of lessons for the Spoken Language Study unit for Year 10. It covers idiolect, slang, spontaneous speech and occupational language. Notes are provided on the PowerPoint slides to guide teaching. Have fun!

This is a mini scheme of work (8 lessons in total) that covers some of the core reading skills for KS3 (and KS4). It is based around the theme of animal rights and each lesson has a single lesson plan with it for your convenience. Good luck expanding brains with this one!

This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!

This scheme of work has been made for a low ability Year 10 group and it leads up to a piece of controlled assessment comparing the poems: Exposure, Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth. I hope these resources go some way to doing the great poet justice!

This scheme of work has been made for a low ability Year 10 group and it leads up to a piece of controlled assessment comparing the poems: Exposure, Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth. I hope these resources go some way to doing the great poet justice!

Here we have lessons focusing on the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a general introduction and analysis of key moments in the text in preparation for exams. There is also a speaking and listening activity as an introduction to the text. Oink Oink!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

This scheme of work has been made for a low ability Year 10 group and it leads up to a piece of controlled assessment comparing the poems: Exposure, Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth. I hope these resources go some way to doing the great poet justice!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

A handy PowerPoint for AQA English Language students (higher paper). This goes over all you need to know about both Section A and B with activities to go along with it. Good Luck!

Here we have lessons focusing on the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a general introduction and analysis of key moments in the text in preparation for exams. There is also a speaking and listening activity as an introduction to the text. Oink Oink!

Here we have lessons focusing on the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a general introduction and analysis of key moments in the text in preparation for exams. There is also a speaking and listening activity as an introduction to the text. Oink Oink!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

This is a scheme of work teaching OMAM to a low ability Year 10 group to prepare them for a controlled assessment on setting. The page numbers on the long term plan relate to the LONGMAN LITERATURE version of the novella. You will need to look at the LTP to see what pages need to be read in each lesson. Happy teaching!

A new scheme of work that I am currently writing for a high ability Year 10 class. This set of lessons will focus on the poet Christina Rossetti and will culminate in a controlled assessment question relating to Rossetti's presentation of nature. Beautiful poetry...hopefully beautiful lessons!

This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!

This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!

This scheme of work has been made for a low ability Year 10 group and it leads up to a piece of controlled assessment comparing the poems: Exposure, Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth. I hope these resources go some way to doing the great poet justice!