A mock exam assessment in the new AQA style for use in class, as a homework or as a full blown mock exam. The question used is from the party scene and is: Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Tybalt as a character that creates conflict. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in this scene • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in the play as a whole

GCSE lesson based on the Prelude, includes opportunities for analysis and a contextual starter activitiy. Also feeds into English Language with a creative writing question suitable for Q5 Paper 1.

An Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson on Poppies. Lesson and word document contains a starter, quotes and images for students analyse in pairs, sample essay response and plenary activity.

A whole-school literacy poster that explains and models the different sentence types for students.

This lesson focuses on Section B of the new 1-9 spec AQA English Language Paper 1. Contains a SPAG based starter activity, planning worksheet, example answer, links to the new marking criteria and peer assessment activity. The lesson is easy to use and guides students through the process of planning and writing a creative description based on a picture. Could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons and be used as revision tool before the exam itself.

A lesson that explores the end of Act Two in detail; contains an engaging starter, exam style-style question and exemplar answer for students to grade and level with the new marking scheme.

A lesson that enables students to answer Q2 of AQA English Language Paper 1 in detail. Contains an engaging starter, extract to annotate, mark scheme annotations, peer assessment activity and exemplar answer for students to use.

A lesson that allows students to explore the end of the play in detail; contains an engaging starter, example exam-style question, exemplar answer and links to context.

A lesson that helps prepare students for the AQA Spec English Language (Section B) exam. Originally prepared for the legacy spec GCSEs (perfect for retakes in 2017), this could easily be adapted for the new specification. Contains links to marking criteria, example student answers, planning activities and example questions.

A lesson that allows students to study Shakespeare's use of imagery in Act 2. Focuses on the innocent flower quotation and features an engaging starter, analytical main activity, example exam based question and an example high-level student answer. Features a plenary that links to the new AQA 1-9 marking criteria.

An engaging lesson based on Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth. Features a contextual based starter (with links to the new English Language Paper Q1) where students must list four things they learn from an article about witchcraft. After reading the scene, students complete a worksheet where they find four key quotations and then explain the effect on the audience. Students must then write and script a YouTube style blog post where they detail Macbeth's thoughts and feelings after his encounter with the weird sisters. This engaging activity also encourages students to use key words from the text. The plenary involves students leaving 'comments' on their partner's blog posts. An up to date and engaging lesson.

This bespoke lesson guides students through the Romeo and Juliet AQA exam by helping them to annotate an extract and make clear links to other parts of the play. The lesson has an engaging starter which uses quotes to describe a character, a custom-made exam question, helpful annotations, language features to find, an example student response to the question and links to the AQA marking criteria. This lesson contains everything you need to guide students through the exam. Perfect for use before a mock or before the exam itself. Could also be used for an observation lesson as it shows clear progression from start to finish. This would easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

An 'Ofsted Outstanding' lesson based on Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. Contains an engaging starter, main activity and clear plenary with a worked example answer to help students write a response to an exam style question. Also features differentiated answers for lesson able and challenge activities for the most able students to reach the higher marks.

An lesson that allows students to explore the prologue in detail. Contains an engaging starter, main and plenary activity with exemplar answers for students to use to help them tackle an examination style question.

A six lesson scheme of work that covers the following AQA English Language Section writing styles: Describing (based on an image) Writing to argue Persuading These lessons all contain starters, mains and plenaries linking into the new 1-9 specification mark schemes. They feature sample responses for students to use and assess. Some lessons also contain video clips to use for inspiration and feature topics such as video games, binge drinking culture and TV.

A lesson that allows students to explore An Island Man in detail; lesson contains a starter, main, worked example and peer assessment style plenary linking into the new AQA marking criteria.

A lesson that allows students to explore Sonnet by John Clare in detail; lesson contains a starter, main, worked example and peer assessment style plenary linking into the new AQA marking criteria.

A research grid for students to complete that allows them look in detail at Elizabethan England which is perfect for adding in context for AO3.

A research grid for students to complete that allows them look in detail at Victorian Britain which is perfect for adding in context for AO3.

A lesson that helps students study the opening to the classic The Monkey's Paw in detail, with analysis, creative writing ideas, sample PEEs and AFL techniques. Easily stretchable to 2-3 lessons.