Lessons include creating rhymes and writing in extended metaphor, all aimed at writing a poem about school. Suitable and adaptable for all years. My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time! Please leave a review on this free resource to help grow my page!

A comment bank for English teachers to use when writing reports. Contains strengths and areas for development for reading, writing and speaking and listening.

A response that received 19/20 on the exam.

A lesson judged to be outstanding covering a George and Lennie extract question. It contains a full PPT, model marking exercise, extract and a starter activity looking at quotation analysis.

A fully resourced lesson covering social, historical, cultural and political contexts. To go with the study for Todd Phillips’ 2019 film, Joker. Includes activities for students

How to approach the 10 mark extract question, looking at Shelia. It also has a started task looking at a real-life murder case. Full PPT and resources provided. Used for an observation. For WJEC GCSE paper

Blank template and Curley example for students to use to create their own revision knowledge organisers. Can be done at class or at home. Sections include: placement for images key quotes contextual links key events links to themes ambitious vocabulary to describe

A fully resourced lesson using John Cooper Clarke’s “I Wanna Be Yours” and “Valentine” by Carol Ann Duffy as examples. Students get the opportunity to write their own sonnets. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time!

A whole 33 slide presentation preparing students for the WJEC Unit 1 literature exam. Looking at Of Mice and Men extract question, essay question and poetry comparison. My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Please feel free to leave a review to help grow my page. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time! Tes paid licence

A series of videos I have made with comprehension quizzes in the form of a Google Form that can be set as a task on Google Classom Ideal for Google Classroom homeworks and revision. The videos are in a similar style to GCSE Pod and include key quotation analysis in each Videos/quizzes included: Francis Cassavant Nicole Renard Larry LaSalle Minor Characters Key Quotes Key Themes My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Please feel free to leave a review to help grow my page. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time!

A complete set of lessons looking at poems related to slavery and war, specifically how to compare poetry. There is differention for higher and lower ability included, as well as model paragraphs responses. Also includes assessment and DCF resources for extended activities. My name is Carl and I have been teaching now for 10+ years. I am a teacher of English, Media and Film Studies from KS3 to KS5. I love creating my own lessons and resources and want to share them with you if you are in a pinch. Hopefully my lessons help engage your pupils and help them progress whilst saving you precious time!