Suitable for KS3 or low ability KS4. 1 hour lesson. To celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on 23rd April, why not have a special lesson? Students research Shakespeare’s plays and then use this to help design him a birthday cake! Includes… Beautiful PowerPoint Learning objectives Starter, main and plenary Homework task All resources needed PLEASE SEE MY SHOP FOR MORE GREAT RESOURCES

ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR A Y9 CLASS STARTING EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE. Pre-reading lesson for ‘The Woman in Black’ by Susan Hill. Student begin to consider what is meant by the Gothic and create a piece of descriptive writing in the Gothic style. PPT and feedback sheet included.

ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR A Y9 CLASS STARTING EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE. Students read Chapter 4 of ‘The Woman in Black’ and create PEE paragraphs discussing how Hill creates tension in the chapter. Included… PPT presentation Example paragraph Feedback sheet LAP helpsheet PAGE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE PENGUIN VINTAGE PUBLICATION SHOWN IN COVER PICTURE.

ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR A Y9 CLASS STARTING EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE. Dear Mr Bentley… Students read Chapter 7 of ‘The Woman in Black’ and recreate the letter which Arthur sends to Mr Bentley. PAGE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE PENGUIN VINTAGE PUBLICATION SHOWN IN COVER PICTURE.

ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR A Y9 CLASS STARTING EDEXCEL GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE. Students read Chapter 4 of ‘The Woman in Black’ and practise their quote extraction and inference skills focusing on the woman in black’s appearance at the funeral. PAGE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE PENGUIN VINTAGE PUBLICATION SHOWN IN COVER PICTURE.

FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- The History of Fireworks' Night- KS3 Students become information detectives to hunt out facts about the history of Fireworks' night, before becoming the teacher and writing questions for each other. The ultimate independent learning lesson for students. Includes... - Colourful PPT - Learning objectives - Step by step tasks - Question starters - Extensive task

FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Dangers of Fireworks Leaflet- KS3 Students gather information from a range of sources about the dangers of fireworks and then create their own safety information leaflet. Includes... - Colourful PPT - Learning objectives - Thoughtful questioning - Facts and statistics - Self assessment sheet - Extension task

FIREWORKS' NIGHT SPECIAL- Analysing and then Writing Poetry- KS3 Need a quick cover lesson or some time to work one-to-one with students? This is the perfect independent working lesson. Students can work their own way through the EIGHT simply explained tasks. Students first analyse a poem about fireworks and then write their own.

A one-off Halloween lesson for KS3 students. In pairs students write short stories with different trick or treat endings and then peer assess them. Includes... - PPT presentation - Learning objectives - Peer assessment feedback form

A one-off Halloween special lesson. Students discover new facts about the origins of Halloween and then use their new knowledge to become to teacher. Includes: - PPT Presentation - Halloween facts - Learning objectives - Extension task

Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Romeo and Juliet’s conversation before they kiss in A1S5. Students annotate the speech, with support, and then answer the KEY QUESTION: ** How does Shakespeare use religious imagery in this sonnet/speech? ** Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Exemplar paragraph Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.

Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech in A1S4. Students quote hunt to uncover what Queen Mab’s carriage looks like and then use this information to design her carriage and annotate. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated resources Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.

Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on Romeo’s speech when he first spots Juliet at the party in A1S5. Students annotate the speech, with support, and then create a short drama between Romeo and Benvolio. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Differentiated tasks Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.

Macbeth- Character and Plot Revision- The Jeremy Kyle Show Students work in groups to create a Jeremy Kyle style drama based on the characters and plot lines in Macbeth. Includes: Beautiful PPT Starter, main and plenary Differentiated learning objectives Helpsheets for all groups Examples Lesson plan Please see my shop for more ‘Macbeth’ resources, inlcuding an entire SoW.

Originally created for a high ability Y9 class, but could easily be used with KS4. 1 HOUR LESSON Focused on the character’s thoughts and feelings after the party. Students choose a key character and produce stream of consciousness style creative writing. Includes… Beautiful PPT Learning objectives All resources needed Exemplars Starter, main and plenary PART OF A WHOLE SoW- SEE MY SHOP FOR THE OTHER LESSONS.