This unit includes everything you need to teach Mockingbird at High School for the IGCSE, and it will save you hours of preparation time! It is focused on essay writing skills for Cambridge IGCSE, but it could be easily adapted for other exam boards. It includes 23 lessons; each lesson covers a chapter of the novel. It is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, contextual information, assessment questions, quizzes, activities to exploit drama, extracts for analysis, online research, opportunities for creative writing, context cards and a revision workbook. The page numbers refer to the Orange Faber and Faber edition with an introduction by Ian Gregor. Chapter 1: An introduction to Maycomb County and Alabama Chapter 2: A Southern Education, Miss Caroline extract practice Chapter 3: The relationship between Atticus and Scout Chapter 4: Atticus and Bravery Chapter 5: Miss Maudie Atkinson Chapter 6: How Harper Lee builds tension Chapter 7: Growing Up Chapter 8: Creative Writing and The Fire Chapter 10: The rabid dog Chapter 11: Ms Dubose and Southern Belles Chapter 12: Segregation and Calpurnia’s church Chapter 13: Aunt Alexandra Chapter 14: Exam practice Chapter 15: Lynch Mobs and the KKK Chapters 16-21: The Trial Chapter 17: How Harper Lee creates mood and atmosphere Chapter 21: The Verdict Chapter 23: Character Foils: Bob and Atticus Chapter 24: The Missionary Ladies Chapter 25: Role Models Chapter 28: The attack on Scout and Jem Chapters 29-30: The Aftermath Chapter 31: The Ending

This unit contains everything you need to teach ‘Remains’ at Key Stage 5, and will save you hours of preparation time! It includes 26 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, contextual information, essays, quizzes and opportunities for extract analysis. The page numbers refer to the Faber and Faber edition. This unit of work has been designed for the IB but is adaptable to fit other exam board specifications. Lesson 1: Introduction to ‘Remains’ Lesson 2: Context Lesson 3: Plot Review Lesson 4: The Prologue Lesson 5: Great Houses Research Lesson 6: Introduction to Mr Stevens Lesson 7: Stevens’ journey Lesson 8: Englishness Lesson 9:Essay planning Lesson 10: Stevens and his father Lesson 11: Miss Kenton’s letter Lesson 12: Stevens’ father Lesson 13: The Conference Lesson 14: Mortimer’s Pond Lesson 15:Guilt and Delusion Lesson 16: Denials and Excuses Lesson 17: Mis Kenton and Mr Stevens Lesson 18: Comparing Key Scenes Lesson 19: Democracy and Autocracy Lesson 20: Stevens confronts reality Lesson 21: Appearance and Reality Lesson 22: Mrs Benn Lesson 23: The End Lesson 24: Stevens’ memories Lesson 25: End of Unit Quiz Lesson 26: Interview with Ishiguro

This unit contains everything you need to teach Owen Sheer’s Pink Mist at IB level. It includes 22 lessons and worksheets to help guide the students through the text, investigating Sheer’s use of Bristol as a setting, context, dramatic techniques and the use of several narrative viewpoints. It also includes non fiction work on the British Army Recruitment Campaign “This is Confidence”, which serves well as a comparative body of work for their Individual Oral. The page numbers refer to the Faber and Faber Edition. Lesson 1: Introduction to the IB Lesson 2: Pink Mist Research Lesson 3: Army Recruitment Adverts Lesson 4: Mametz Wood Lesson 5: After Before Lesson 6: After Before Revision Lesson 7: Had’s Story Lesson 8: Remains Lesson 9: Taff’s Story Lesson 10: Pink Mist Analysis Lesson 11: Arthur’s Story Lesson 12: Home to Roost Lesson 13: Chapter Presentations Lesson 14: Review Lesson 15: Banksy Lesson 16: Past Paper and Exemplar Lesson 17: Ronn Cobb Cartoons Lesson 18: Army Poster Lesson 19: Adverts Presentation Lesson 20: This is Confidence Lesson 21: Violence Article Lesson 22: Cartoon and UN Leaflet

This unit is designed to approach the AQA GCSE Paper 2 in an original way. It is a journalism unit that teaches the reading and writing skills the students need for Paper 2 without getting bogged down in past papers. It comes fully resourced with articles, discussions, PowerPoints, exemplar answers, readings and reviews. It focuses on more than Paper 2 tests, such as music reviews, reports and website design, so you could skip these lessons if you are pushed for time. Lesson 1: News Values Lesson 2: The Structure of a Newspaper Lesson 3: Website Design Lesson 4: Website Analysis Lesson 5: Analysing Perspective for Q4 Reading Lesson 6: Point of view in ‘Snack Attack’ Lesson 7: Writing a Report Lesson 8: Writing a Film Review Lesson 9: Travel Writing Lesson 10: Planning a Job Application Letter Lesson 11: Writing a Job Application Letter Lesson 12: Identifying Bias Lesson 13: Informal Language for Tabloids Lesson 14: Formal Language for Broadsheets Lesson 15: Analysing Perspective in Jamie’s Dream School Lesson 16: Writing a Music Review Lesson 17: Writing a health Article Lesson 18: Tarot Cards Lesson 19: Writing Original Headlines Lesson 20: Writing to Advise Lesson 21: Influencers and Fame

This unit contains everything you need to teach the Songs of Ourselves anthology and will save you hours of preparation! It is focused on the CIE IGCSE Paper for English Literature. It includes 26 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, exemplar essays, context research, mark schemes, quizzes and opportunities for self-assessment. It is extremely thorough and allows the students multiple points for reflection to ensure they are confident of what themes to explore in their exam. Lesson 1: An introduction to poetry Lesson 2: Poetic techniques Lesson 3: Scansion: rhythm, rhyme and meter Lesson 4: Techniques review Lesson 5: Sonnet 18 Lesson 6: Love Armed Lesson 7: A Married State Lesson 8: The Chimney Sweeper Lesson 9: An Essay on Man Lesson 10: Quiz review Lesson 11: Carpet Weavers, Morocco Lesson 12: Before the Sun Lesson 13: Storyteller Lesson 14: Lament Lesson 15: Lament essay Lesson 16: Romantic research Lesson 17: Report to Wordsworth Lesson 18: Quiz review Lesson 19: A Different History Lesson 20: Hunting Snake Lesson 21: Hunting Snake Essay Lesson 22: The Cockroach Lesson 23: Where I Come From Lesson 24: Follower Lesson 25: Quiz review Lesson 26: Revision cards Lesson 27: National Poetry Day

Are you a TEFL teacher with an advanced level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so, these resources should be helpful. There are around 50 worksheets covering reading, writing, grammar and speaking, with some games to reinforce the grammar rules. This unit also contains end of unit tests, research lessons and opportunities for discussion. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for EFL students who want to improve their English in the classroom for IELTS or TOEIC. There are a number of speaking, grammar, reading and writing activities based around: 2nd conditionals film quizzes writing a film review childhood rules using modals to write your own rules conditional sentences using connectors conspiracy theories count and uncount nouns essay writing researching festivals discussing the future choosing between gerunds and infinitives jigsaw reading and sharing information researching Jack the Ripper modals of deduction past modals relative clauses talk and speak writing a travel guide

Are you a TEFL teacher with an advanced level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so, these resources should be helpful. There are around 50 worksheets covering writing, grammar and speaking, with some games to reinforce the grammar rules. This unit also contains end of unit tests. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for EFL students who want to improve their English in the classroom for IELTS or TOEIC. There are a number of speaking, grammar, reading and writing activities based around: articles chat up lines describing city life verb noun collocations describing a process using the passive voice forming nouns making predictions using the future perfect discussing gender differences expressions with ‘get’ adventure How to… advice learning styles letter writing narrative tenses nouns and adjectives passive voice personal qualities personality adjectives phrasal verbs prefix and suffix

Are you a TEFL teacher with an upper-intermediate level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so these resources should be helpful. There are around 50 worksheets covering intermediate grammar and speaking, with some games to reinforce the grammar rules. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for EFL students struggling with their English in the classroom. There are a number of speaking, grammar, reading and writing activities based around: using the second conditional to express past regrets creating your own laws with modal verbs debating topics describing your home city expressions with ‘go’ making predictions about the future relative clauses talking about hypothetical futures setting the rules for men using modals of obligation narrative tenses the past perfect progress tests quantifiers relative clauses reported speech say and tell giving advice using “will” for instant decisions

Are you a TEFL teacher with a pre-intermediate level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so, these resources should be helpful. There are around 65 worksheets covering intermediate grammar and speaking, with some games to reinforce the grammar rules. This unit also contains end of unit tests. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for EFL students struggling with their English in the classroom. There are a number of speaking, grammar, reading and writing activities based around: forming first conditionals forming second conditionals writing in the past simple comparative adjectives superlative adjectives discussion cards Dating Agency Game describing people formal letter phrases the passive voice future tenses reading activities make and do forming predictions past simple games using the present continuous prepositions in songs used to

Are you a TEFL teacher with a lower-intermediate level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so these resources should be helpful. There are around 68 worksheets covering intermediate grammar and speaking, with some games to reinforce the grammar rules. This unit also contains end of unit tests. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for EFL students struggling with their English in the classroom. There are a number of speaking, grammar, reading and writing activities based around: changing the active voice to the passive voice adjectives ending in ‘ed’ planning a backpacking trip film quizzes describing childhood memories adjectives to describe people expressions with ‘get’ expressions with ‘have’ expressions with ‘work’ comparative adjectives the first conditional the past simple writing future forms gradable and absolute adjectives have you ever…? job interview questions talking about your life experiences past simple pronunciation using the present perfect

Are you a TEFL teacher with an elementary level class? Or maybe your students have EFL needs? If so these resources should be helpful. There are around 46 worksheets covering basic grammar and speaking, as well as mid-unit and end of unit tests. They are not stand alone lessons, but could serve as effective support for students struggling with their English in the classroom. There are a number of speaking, grammar and writing activities based around: adverbs of frequency articles classroom language comparative adjectives superlative adjectives daily routines family jobs present simple past simple present continuous prepositions holidays transport

Do you want to study a novel that teaches students about both the allure and the dangers of gangs? This unit of work works well with mid to high ability Year 8 or 9 students, and could serve as a basic introduction to the American Literature canon. It comes resourced with PowerPoints, worksheets, contextual information, IWB activities, character analysis, opportunities for creative writing and ideas for an assessment. Lesson 1: Gang culture Lesson 2: How Hinton creates character Lesson 3: Hinton’s use of stereotypes Lesson 4: How writers build tension Lesson 5: The Socs and The Greasers Lesson 6: Using inference Lesson 7: Narrative perspective Lesson 8: Robert Frost “Nothing Gold Can Stay” Lesson 9: Analysing the character of Ponyboy Lesson 10: Writing a newspaper article Lesson 11: Dual narratives Lesson 12: Use of foreshadowing to build tension Lesson 13: Building tension in “The Rumble” Lesson 14: Character foils: Jonny and Dally Lesson 15: Analysing the character of Ponyboy Lesson 16: Formal speeches in The Courtroom

These feedback sheets really help students to target areas of weakness without relying on the teacher. Each sheet has been designed for the students to carry out their own corrections once you have given them a target. Each sheet includes an explanation of what the target means, how to achieve it in their own work, a sample paragraph containing a successful example and a list of dos and don’ts. Reading Targets A: how to deepen your explanations B: how to select and use quotes effectively C: how to skillfully embed historical context D: how to comment on language techniques E: how to keep your answer relevant F: how to improve your knowledge of the text G: how to write analytical paragraphs H: how to compare two texts I: how to write an introduction J: how to write a conclusion K: how to plan an essay L: how to annotate an extract M: how to explore different interpretations N: how to analyse form and structure O: how to comment on poet’s use of meter P: how to write a conceptualised response Writing Targets A: using paragraphs and discourse markers B: how to correct your punctuation C: using figurative language D: varying your sentence types E: fixing grammar issues F: appealing to your audience G: focus on purpose H: using the 5 senses I: improving your vocabulary J: correcting your tenses K: how to plan your writing L: how to brainstorm your ideas M: how to structure your writing effectively N: how to begin and end your writing

Everything you need to teach Coraline at KS3. This 16 lesson unit has been designed as a read through the text, with a focus on evaluating a statement, and includes an assessment on how Gaiman creates tension. It is fully resourced with extracts, quizzes, assessments and worksheets. Lesson 1: Gothic Horror Lesson 2: C1 Setting the scene Lesson 3: C2 Foreshadowing Lesson 4: C3 Alternative realities Lesson 5: C4 How Gaiman creates characters Lesson 6: C5 Evaluating Coraline Lesson 7: C6 What is bravery? Lesson 8:C7 Interpreting clues Lesson 9: C8 The children in the mirror Lesson 10: C9 How Gaiman creates mystery Lesson 11: C10 Horror and Mystery Lesson 12: C11 The Final Battle Lesson 13: C12-13 Evaluating the Ending Lesson 14: Planning the assessment Lesson 15: Writing the assessment Lesson 16: The Film

This unit contains everything you need to teach Greta Thunberg Speeches. It works well balanced with with Rime of the Ancient Mariner, so the students can discuss ecological arguments in their Individual Oral. The unit opens with 5 famous speeches so the students can learn and use the required terminology. It is then followed by 7 IB specific lessons, focusing on how to analyse a speech. This unit could also be used for Higher Level Students. Lesson 1: JFK Lesson 2: Leonardo DiCaprio’s speech at the UN Lesson 3: Muhammad Ali Lesson 4: Malala Lesson 5: Emma Watson Lesson 6: Introduction to IB speeches Lesson 7: The World is Waking Up Lesson 8: Act Right Now Lesson 9: A Disarming Case Lesson 10: Global Issues Lesson 11: Our Lives Are In Your Hands Lesson 12: Our House Is On Fire

Everything you need to teach the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Anthology. This unit of work is focused on Paper 1 non-fiction texts . It includes 12 lessons, but the amount of material could easily cover 22 lessons with 2 lessons per extract. It is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, contextual information, exemplar answers, quizzes, activities to exploit drama, extracts and opportunities for online research. Lesson 1: An introduction to non-fiction reading Lesson 2: The Danger of a Single Story Lesson 3: Passage to Africa Lesson 4: The Explorer’s Daughter Lesson 5: Explorers or boys messing about? Lesson 6: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Lesson 7: Young and Dyslexic? Lesson 8: A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat Lesson 9: Beyond the Sky and Earth Lesson 10: H is for Hawk Lesson 11: Chinese Cinderella Lesson 12: Revision activities

Everything you need to teach non fiction texts at SL or HL. This unit of work is focused on Paper 1 IB for English Language and Literature. It includes 13 lessons and is fully resourced with exemplar answers, past papers, workbooks and key aspects of each genre. Lesson 1: Analysing comics Lesson 2: Analysing graphic novels Lesson 3: Reviewing comics Lesson 4: Graphic novel revision Lesson 5: Analysing ‘The Arrival’ Lesson 6: How Adverts Persuade Us Lesson 7: How To Read a Photograph Lesson 8: Analysing Speeches Lesson 9: Understanding Photographs Lesson 10: Analysing Websites Lesson 11: Fighting Back Past Paper and Exemplar Answer Lesson 12: McDonalds Exemplar and Past Paper Lesson 13: Key Features of the Genre

This unit contains everything you need to teach Chronicle at IB level. It includes 22 lessons to help guide the students through the text, investigating Marquez’s use of magical realism and the detective genre. It ends with essay planning lessons to help them link the themes to other IB texts, and begin to consider a topic for their extended essays and oral presentations. Page numbers refer to the Penguin Books edition. Lesson 1: Designing context presentations Lesson 2: Sharing context with the group Lesson 3: Marquez’s style Lesson 4: Attitudes to the murder Lesson 5: Chapter 1 Review Lesson 6: Bayardo and Angela Lesson 7: Attitudes to marriage Lesson 8: Angela Vicario Lesson 9: Honour Lesson 10: The Vicario Brothers Lesson 11: Men and Women Lesson 12: Heroes and Villains Lesson 13: Who is the victim? Lesson 14: The Detective Genre Lesson 15: Reader suspicions Lesson 16: The end Lesson 17: Chapter 4-5 Review Lesson 18: The Trial of Santiago Nasar Lesson 19: Character Reviews Lesson 20: Overall text revision Lesson 21: Choose your activity Lesson 22: Class presentations on themes and links

This unit contains everything you need to teach Rime of the Ancient Mariner at IB Standard or Higher level, but it could easily be adapted for GCSE and A-level. It includes 16 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, contextual research, poetic devices revision, gothic extracts, Romantic research and vocabulary support. Lesson 1: Gothic and Romantic Lesson 2: Poetic rhyme, rhythm and meter Lesson 3: Poetic devices research Lesson 4: The Plot Lesson 5: Part 1 Lesson 6: Part 1 Revision Lesson 7: Part 2 Lesson 8: Part 3 Lesson 9: Part 4 Lesson 10: Part 5 Lesson 11: Part 6 Lesson 12: Part 7 Lesson 13: Parallel Research Lesson 14: Themes and Symbols Lesson 15: Links to crime genre Lesson 16: Exam questions to plan

This unit contains everything you need to teach Paper 1 reading at IGCSE. This unit of work teaches the students how to answer questions on the writer’s thoughts and feelings, describing events, perspective and writer’s use of language and structure . It includes 16 lessons and is fully resourced with lesson PowerPoints, newspaper articles, speeches, autobiographies, travel writing and two past papers for practice. Lesson 1: Introduction to non-fiction reading Lesson 2: Perspective Lesson 3: Thoughts and feelings Lesson 4: Perspective Lesson 5: Gervase Finn Lesson 6: Language Lesson 7: Structure Lesson 8: Thoughts and feelings Lesson 9: Language and structure Lesson 10: Perspective Lesson 11: Boomers vs Millennials Lesson 12: Analysing JFK’s speech Lesson 13: Leonardo DiCaprio’s UN Speech Lesson 14: Muhammad Ali’s speech Lesson 15: Malala Yousafzai’s speech Lesson 16: Emma Watson’s speech on equality