90 mins (+homework/writing exercise). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. An in-depth study of Roald Dahl’s short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. This short story appears simple on the surface but offers broad discussions and a range of interpretations for students. It is an easy read. Analyse the short story, then write essays, summaries or creative writing projects. Comprehension questions for the story and further discussion points are included. The lesson can be linked with essay writing, summary writing, and creative writing. Other Dahl lesson plans include: The Landlady (which can be used for comparison essays)

up to 180+ minutes Pack contains: lesson plan, Windrush worksheet (reading exercise, comprehension, activities, essay writing) Pack focus: British Culture/History/Politics/immigration (Black British Culture/History/Politics/immigration), BLM. Students learn about the Windrush Generation and the scandal that recently made front-page news. The pack looks at the reason for the immigration, the impact on British culture and how the British government has reacted to the scandal. Part 2 includes analysis of “Black” lyrics by rapper Dave (lyrics not included, though easily found online), who includes references to Windrush, Grenfell, Reparations, and Meghan Markle’s representation in the press. Writing exercises include - formal letter writing to MPs, and creative writing, and essay writing.

Pack contains: lesson plan, fake news article, worksheet, and activities Pack focus: the dangers of ‘fake news’, how fake news harms the public, how to identify fake news. Students learn about the history of fake news, why it is created, and its negative impacts on society. The pack looks at how students can identify fake news and protect themselves from falling for it. Activities include looking at real world examples of fake news, students looking at new websites that come up in their search and gauge the accuracy of the information in the article, create a PSA (public service announcement) to help others identify and avoid fake news, and a student led quiz - in which they find outlandlish news stories and create their own fake news to see who can guess the fake from true.

suitable for Black History Month 90+minutes pack includes: Lesson Plan, student worksheet Overview: Explore the profound impact of Stephen Lawrence’s life and legacy in the fight for racial justice with this comprehensive lesson plan. This lesson delves into the events surrounding Stephen Lawrence’s tragic murder, the subsequent legal battles, and the significant changes it prompted in British society. Learning Objectives: Understand the events surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the subsequent legal proceedings. Analyze the broader impact of Stephen Lawrence’s case on racial justice and police reforms in the UK. Reflect on the importance of activism and community support in combating racial injustice. Perfect for Black History Month or any curriculum focused on civil rights and social justice, this lesson plan will inspire your students to engage with important issues and understand the enduring significance of Stephen Lawrence’s legacy.

60-90 mins Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheet, Tilbury speech. Pack focus: the historical context of the speech and the rhetoric devices used during the speech. This lesson analyses the Elizabeth I’s Tilbury Speech and the rhetoric devices used in persuasive speech. As well as analysing the speech, students should research other famous war time speeches, and attempt to write their own persuasive argument. There is a page for historical context, so this can be a stand alone lesson. Rhetoric devices that are studied in this lesson include: tone, pathos, anaphora, and imagery. For ESL lessons - all online searches should be completed in English.

up to 180 mins of lesson. Lesson begins with analysing real newspapers (either online, or physical papers), looking for articles on various topics (immigrants/LGBTQ+/racism/environment/EU politics/art,etc), gauging the political slant of the paper, and how the paper has chosen to cover the headlines for the day chosen. Students should be given plenty of time to read articles that interest them, attempt puzzles, discuss the articles in small groups. Find a news story that occurs in all papers, and have students compare how the paper approaches the news/topic. The students should spend the rest of the time organising themselves to create their own newspaper. Each student should be encouraged to write a couple of articles in different styles. I have had students who have created their own puzzles, advertisments, agony aunts, etc. Students edit/proofread each others work, and bring their paper together. I have suggested 90 minutes for this activity, but I rarely interrupt the students as they become invested in their newspaper. I will make a copy of the paper for each student.

60 mins (+ additional writing, +film available on youtube) pack includes: lesson plan and student worksheet. Read and analyse poem ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ by Roald Dahl. Worksheets detail poetic devices (rhyme, metre, etc) which students should search for in the text (not included, available online). Activities include: dramatic readings, adapting poem into a play/film, writing own poem based on a traditional fairy tale, and watching an adaptation of Dahl’s poem.

90-120 mins (+homework). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. An in-depth study of Roald Dahl’s short story ‘The Landlady’. This short story appears simple on the surface but offers broad discussions and a range of interpretations for students. It is an easy read. Analyse the short story, then write essays, summaries or creative writing projects. Comprehension questions for the story and further discussion points are included. The lesson can be linked with essay writing, summary writing, and creative writing. Other Dahl lesson plans include: Lamb to the Slaughter

90+ mins Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets Pack focus: discussions on morality and ethics, as well as understanding other viewpoints, and how thought experiments can be applied to the real world. For upper intermediate to advanced ESL classes, focus is on conditionals (ie. “If there are three people on the first track and a child on the second track, I would…”)

up to 180 mins of lessons (including games) with a focus on reported speech, crime vocabulary. Pack includes: lesson plan, worksheets, verbs used in reported speech, witness statements, and additional exercises. Writing, listening and speaking exercises. not included: “Serial” Podcast. this is available on youtube as well as podcast hosting platforms. The listening exercise is based on the first 10 minutes. When I teach this, I usually add games at the end, especially if it is taught in one day. Games could include: Cluedo/Clue, Imposter, etc.

120 mins (+homework). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. For students learning the passive voice, or are revising passives. Includes a biography of Mary Anning. Ends with a game of passive battleships!

90+mins pack includes: lesson plan and student worksheet. This is one of a series of lessons on UK General Elections that can be taught in isolation or as a group. Learning Objectives: Practical Understanding: Students gain hands-on experience with the negotiation and compromise required in political parties Critical Thinking: The activity encourages critical thinking about political strategy and policy-making. Communication Skills: Students develop public speaking skills. Teamwork: The simulation fosters teamwork and collaboration, mirroring real-world political processes. There are several activities on the worksheet. These activities should be approached in order to complete the campaign. Activities Campaign analyse campaign videos create their own political party map which constituencies are likely to vote for these new parties roleplay interviews mock election Activities that may include homework comparative essay

90+ mins Pack includes: lesson plan, student worksheet Lesson focus: General Elections in the UK - manifestos, elected MPs, and constituencies. This is one of a series of lessons on UK General Elections that can be taught in isolation or as a group. Learning Objectives: Critical Thinking: The activity encourages critical thinking about political strategy and policy-making. Analytical Skills: Students develop their analytical skills, evaluating the candidate’s success. There are several activities on the worksheet. Depending on time and resources, you may wish the whole class to work on the same activity, or you may allow students to pick and choose based on their interests and which activity interests them. Activities that can be done in the classroom (may need internet access for research): Research manifestos timeline Constituency bio Assess how well a candidate does in an election debate.

120 mins (+homework). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. An in-depth study of George Orwell’s essays published in newspapers, including ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’ and ‘Moon Under Water’. These essays express the authors opinions on important aspects of British culture. Analyse the essays, then write opinion essays. Comprehension questions for the story and further discussion points are included. The lesson can be linked with essay writing, summary writing, and creative writing. Other Orwell lesson plans include: Homage to Catalonia (Orwell’s essays not included, but easily found online)

Lesson plan focused on how to write an effective essay in the British academic style. This lesson can be combined with short story lesson, history, and many other lesson plans. (In my lesson plans, there are notes in the ‘Materials Needed’ and ‘objectives’ boxes at the top of the lesson plan). As well as information about academic essay writing, there are small writing activities for students which break down the essay into small, manageable pieces. Worksheet is designed as a reference tool for after the class.

90+ minutes Pack contains: lesson plan, Titanic worksheet, conditionals worksheets, additional activities sheet. Pack focus: conditional clauses. Students learn about the sinking of the Titanic with a newspaper article. Students use conditionals to discuss how the past could have been different had ‘x’ happened, or ‘y’ had been awake. There is a resource sheet with all the conditional information with examples for the students to keep for revision, as well as a worksheet that goes step-by-step through the different conditional structures and build up to creating their own sentences. Additional activities: debate (who is most to blame for the sinking of the Titanic), writing (both essay and creative), and games.

90 mins (+homework/writing exercise). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. An in-depth study of Hemingway’s short story ‘Old Man at the Bridge’. This short story appears simple on the surface but offers broad discussions and a range of interpretations for students. It is an easy read. Analyse the short story, then write essays, summaries or creative writing projects. Comprehension questions for the story and further discussion points are included. Also included: historical, political and ideological context for the Spanish Civil War. The lesson can be linked with essay writing, summary writing, and creative writing. Other Spanish Civil War lesson plans include: George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia. Other Hemingway lesson plans include: Cat in the Rain (DOES NOT INCLUDE COPIES OF THE STORY - THESE CAN BE EASILY FOUND ONLINE)

90 mins (+homework). Pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheets. An in-depth study of Hemingway’s short story ‘Cat in the Rain’. This short story appears simple on the surface but offers broad discussions and a range of interpretations for students. It is an easy read. Analyse the short story, then write essays, summaries or creative writing projects. Comprehension questions for the story and further discussion points are included. The lesson can be linked with essay writing, summary writing, and creative writing. Other Hemingway lesson plans include: Old Man at the Bridge.