A lesson comparing Imtiaz Dharker’s ‘Tissue’ and ‘The Emigree’ by Carol Rumens from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster. The lesson guides students through making links between the poems and writing a comparative response with success criteria.

A lesson inviting pupils to draw comparisons between Ozymandias and London from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster and write their own comparative responses, with worksheets provided.

A full series of 17 lessons covering The Tempest scene by scene, focusing on character, plot, theme, context and close language analysis with the opportunity to practice writing skills and drama. Photocopiable worksheets included for every lesson. Suitable for use with Years 7-8 and low ability Year 9.

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 1, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Mark schemes Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

Two lessons to guide students through comparing Ozymandias and My Last Duchess from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Worksheets and resources included.

Two lessons guiding pupils through how to approach poetry comparison for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster, focusing on Exposure and Bayonet Charge. Photocopiable resources included for each lesson.

Two lessons guiding students through the Unseen Poetry component of English Literature Paper 2, using the poems ‘Mean Time’ by Carol Ann Duffy and ‘The Voice’ by Thomas Hardy.

A lesson exploring how Shakespeare presents violence and male aggression in the opening of the play through the conversation between the Montague and Capulet servants Abram/Gregory/Sampson.

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 2, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

A lesson exploring the attitudes towards love presented in Act 2 Scene 6 and the significance of Friar Lawrence’s words to Romeo and Juliet.

Four lessons examining the Windrush Scandal, building students up to a persuasive writing task, using David Lammy’s parliament speech as a model.

A lesson examining how Shakespeare uses the sonnet convention in Much Ado About Nothing, looking at: Context Analysis of Beatrice’s sonnet in Act 3, Scene 1 Examining how Shakespeare plays with the sonnet convention and courtly love in Beatrice and Benedick’s relationship Giving students the opportunity to write their own Shakespearean sonnet.

A lesson guiding students to strengthen their written responses for the AQA GCSE Power and Conflict cluster, using Remains and Poppies. Covering thesis statements, What How Why paragraph structures and language analysis.

A booklet and accompanying activities to assist with the teaching of social/political/historical context in Romeo and Juliet. Aimed at KS4 all abilities. Ideal as a revision/homework resource but can be completed in class.

A lesson exploring the theme of fate in Romeo and Juliet, focusing in particular on the Prologue and Act 1 Scene 4. Photocopiable resources included.

A lesson exploring how Dickens uses language to present Scrooge’s childhood and how this might affect the reader’s attitude towards the character of Scrooge.

A worksheet with language analysis questions on Beatrice Garland’s Kamikaze for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster.

A brief guide on how to approach answering the Power and Conflict question on the AQA Literature Paper 2, with key information and examples.

A worksheet with language analysis questions on Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Charge of the Light Brigade for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster.