A set of 3 lessons that last approximately 5 hours (depending on ability) Originally created for a group of year 8 and 9 foundation learners to help them explore Gothic literature. The lessons link to the original Bram Stoker’s Dracula, including descriptive writing, analytical writing and peer assessment. This could also be simply differentiated for younger years.

A lesson aimed at lower-middle ability year 11 students in a revision lesson. AQA's An Inspector Calls lesson focuses on the use of language in the final speech, analysis of context and the speech's structure. This leads a prompted answer to a GCSE question. The answer attached is a 'pretend' example of a pupil response that pupils can criticise, mark and improve according to the AQA mark scheme.

This lesson is aimed at a lower ability year 10 English class but can be differentiated to encompass more challenges or simplified for younger years. It has a quick quiz at the beginning with answers for students to embed key concepts around the play. Students are then provided with the reading of act 3 scene 2, a Youtube clip of the analysis of this scene and a breakdown of key quotations and their inferences. Students are then given a learning question to write.

A lesson that provides learners with the ability to consider the traits and characteristics of the characters in relation to holding power. Students are provided with an overview of the powerful character ‘Curley’. Here the teacher should discuss the ways in which Steinbeck is trying to portray him as the most obvious character with Power in the text. This can then transfer into what other ways can power be shown. The lesson comes with a slide that hints at some contextual information linking to power, a worksheet where students can locate quotes and personal ideas about each character. The end slide is more interactive, encouraging students to put their name on a ‘post it’ and select who they feel has the most power. Here, I separate students into the four characters (using each corner of the room) and individually we go through beginning a debate on the characters and their ‘Power’ throughout the text. Students can then extend this into a written argument or essay, considering the sides of the argument that others in the class have shared.

This lesson looks at the use of language and structure throughout an extract from the book 'Wonder' by R.J Palacio. Students are given a list of things to look for in the extract, a group task which allows students to work together to create a grid of techniques and effects. Complete with a model answer to be discussed as a class and the tools/support to enable students to answer the GCSE styled question "How has Palacio used language and structure to engage the reader?"

Two full lessons that outline how Golding uses setting in the opening chapters and how the 'conch' is used as a symbol on the island. The first lesson closely analyses language and provides a broken down model answer to discuss and mark as a class. This also includes questions for pupils to consider when peer assessing their partner's response to the question. The second lesson looks at the technique of symbolism and refers to British Values and Democracy.

3 LESSONS- Analysing and understanding ACT 4: Plot line, characters and themes. Act 4 Scene 1- Students are asked to explain the change in relationship between Banquo and Macbeth as a starter activity. Includes reading act 4 scene 1- Speakers needed are outlined in the presentation. Discussion around what is an apparition? Summary of Act 4 scene 1 and then comprehension questions for students attached with a Youtube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdoGqrizfdc The witches apparitions explained lesson- A more detailed analysis of what each apparition symbolises. Complete with an explanation slide of each apparition to spark discussion within class- allowing students to take notes. The final question is "Why did Shakespeare introduce the apparitions?" Act 4 Scene 2- Exploring the theme of violence. Lesson complete with: A whole re-cap of where violence is shown throughout the play, supported reading of Act 4 Scene 2, exploration of Lady Macduff as a minor character and the importance of this, highlighting Lady Macduff quotes and a supported structure to allow students to answer "How is the theme of violence shown in Act 4 Scene 2?"