A whole lesson introducing unseen poetry (in both original Keynote format, and in PowerPoint). Lesson objective: To consider our personal preconceptions about poetry, and then identify and explore the effects of poetic features upon our own individual responses to a poem. I use Simon armitage's poem 'Out of the Blue' and 'Incendiary' by Vernon Scannell. I've had really good feedback on this lesson from both GCSE and A-level pupils, as well as an observation panel when I delivered it as part of a job interview!

A practice-paper lesson on the CCEA GCSE Literature unseen poem 'Basking Shark: Achill Island' by John F. Deane.

Essay titles and source materials for various Functional / Persuasive Writing tasks, including a homework/assessment final sheet.

A comprehensive study map in two parts, addressing the statement that Odysseus's men all die because of his poor leadership skills. Based upon a past-paper mark scheme, I look at the argument from both sides, covering books 9 - 12. These study maps can be completed by pupils individually as revision. I would recommend spending class time letting pupils gather their responses in pairs or groups at first, and then chair a whole-class discussion based upon my completed versions, included here as teacher's answers. Pupils can then produce a final version of the completed study map for their reference.

A handout guiding pupils through answering exam questions on the extent to which the suitors deserve to die, and on the importance of Telemachus in the Odyssey.

Two simple study maps for pupils to complete, firstly, considering themes in books 1-11 of the Odyssey, and secondly, focussing specifically on the theme of women. I have included my completed maps as teacher's answers, to facilitate whole-class discussion once pupils have formulated their own responses, either in groups or independently.

Two study maps for pupils to complete, considering the insignificance of female characters other than Athene in the Odyssey, based upon an examiner's past-paper mark scheme, looking at both sides of the argument. I have included my completed maps as teacher's answers, to facilitate whole-class discussion once pupils have formulated their own responses, either in groups or independently. I composed these maps with the purpose of pupils then using their outcomes as structured plans for writing a practice essay.

Two study maps for pupils to complete, guiding them through the theme of fate in the Odyssey, then the role of the immortals in the text. Pupils can complete the maps independently as revision, or teachers can lead the class through them in lesson time. Alternatively, what worked well for me was getting pupils to work in groups to produce responses, then in whole-class discussion, each producing a final version of the study map for their use.

A comprehensive study map in two parts, addressing the 'good' and the 'bad' servants in the Odyssey, which can be completed by pupils individually as revision. I would recommend spending class time letting pupils gather their responses in pairs or groups at first, and then chair a whole-class discussion based upon my completed versions, included here as teacher's answers. Pupils can then produce a final version of the completed study map for their reference.

A resource containing key terms to use in assessments on Shakespeare's Macbeth, and a collection of significant quotations from each scene for the whole play.

Examining the theme of strength and weakness in Thomas Hardy's short story, and how this reflects the time in which it was set, looking at the supernatural, social class and people, the environment, vanity, and criminal punishment, as well as possible links with Shakespeare's Macbeth as a comparative text.

A set of lessons to work through chronologically in my unit on Macbeth, covering themes, genre, close language analysis, performance, group work, research tasks, and lots of active learning methods.

A set of lessons to work through chronologically in my unit on Macbeth, covering themes, genre, close language analysis, performance, group work, research tasks, and lots of active learning methods.

A set of lessons to work through chronologically in my unit on Macbeth, covering themes, genre, close language analysis, performance, group work, research tasks, and lots of active learning methods.

A set of lessons to work through chronologically in my unit on Macbeth, covering themes, genre, close language analysis, performance, group work, research tasks, and lots of active learning methods.

Two original study maps for the play 'An Inspector Calls' for pupils to complete as they study each character, Eric and Gerald. Both study maps include completed versions for teachers to use to go through pupils' responses, which works well as whole class discussion. I created these study maps for my GCSE class to use as revision for their final exam after studying the whole play, but colleagues also used them effectively as resources as they taught the text. They also form a good basis for writing a Speaking and Listening presentation on the text.