A selection of model paragraphs focusing on form, language and structure across a selection of poems from the Edexcel Time and Place anthology. There are also suggested topic sentences for independent practice. Suitable for GCSE learners of Edexcel Time and Place, but also useful unseen poetry practice for GCSE or Year 12 Literature. Poems covered are as follows: Stewart Island London Nothing’s Changed Postcard form a Travel Snob Where the PIcnic Was Absence

A resource tackling a Lord of the Flies essay on Power. The worksheet contains a variety of useful quotations from across the novel and a model paragraph. Suitable for all GCSE Literature.

A two round end of term quiz on Macbeth. Round 1 asks students to identify quotations, who says them and their contexts and round 2 includes more open questions. Great for testing both general content and quotations. Perfect for revision, a homework or an end of term quiz. Includes an answer sheet to keep it easy as possible for you! Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications.

A complete, fully resourced lesson focusing on Macduff’s reaction to the murder of his family. This lesson encourages students to use close analytical skills with a focus on language, structure and from whilst developing understadning of the content. The lessons includes: Detailed worksheet with a range of tasks Accompanying powerpoint Teacher answers on powerpoint - useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non-specialists. Perfect for any GCSE LIterature specification or high ability Year 9.

This worksheet and accompanying powerpoint takes students through the somewhat baffling scene where Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland by pretending to be a worse tyrant than Macbeth. It is a complete lesson in itself and includes: Worksheet with sections of the text and question prompts Powerpoint with suggested answers for each section. Useful for students who miss the work, new teachers or non-specialists. Resource will suit any GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

A complete lesson on Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 focusing on Macbeth’s fear of Banquo. Activities and annotation tasks on the opening, soliloquy and subsequence conversation with the murderers. This resource includes: Student work sheet Powerpoint with all activities Teacher notes and model annotations included on the powerpoint. Useful for new teachers or non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9s.

Worksheet and powerpoint on Macbeth 3.2, demonstrating the changing relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Includes open questions and annotation tasks. This resources includes: Student worksheet Accompanying powerpoint Powerpoint includes suggested answers and teacher notes. Useful for new teachers or non specialists. This resource is suitable for all Literature GCSE specifications or high ability Year 9.

A copy of the soliloquy from Act 1 Scene 7 and a set of 10 questions to help students’ understanding. Can be used as annotation prompts or for extended writing. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A fully resources lesson looking at early presentation of Macbeth’s character through analysing the account from the captain. The resource also includes useful contextual information regarding tragic conventions. This resource includes: Detailed PowerPoint Worksheet with table on Macbeth’s character Suggested answers on a separate sheet - useful support for new teachers and non specialists. Suitable for all GCSE Literature specifications or high ability Year 9.

A worksheet aimed at KS4 students studying Romeo and Juliet although could be used at Key Stage. A series of questions and annotations tasks encouraging greater understanding of theme and character whilst developing analytical skills.

Extract from Incident at the Window with full essay plan. Suitable for any Literature study of Jekyll and Hyde, but tailored specifically for Edexcel Literature Paper 2 Section A. Helps students focus on essay structure and AO2.

Extract from Chapter 10 of Jekyll and Hyde with an accompanying essay question. Resource includes an essay plan with guidance and a colour coded model paragraph highlighting good practice. Great as a starting point for an essay, revision or homework. This extract is taken from The Full Statement of the Case and details the moment when Hyde is on the run, before he asks for Lanyon’s help. The essay plan explores the idea that both Jekyll and Hyde’s characters are present in this extract and therefore both have to be considered.

Christmas in Literature! A fun sequence of activities based around three extracts: A Christmas Carol The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Tasks include analysis, annotation and comparisons and build to a creative writing task. It should cover two lessons so perfect for the last week of term! Mostly suitable for KS3 but could be adapted to KS4.

A double sided revision sheet aimed to help students revise the character of Roger from Lord of the Flies, including key events, key quotations, links to context and model paragraph. Aimed for KS4 Edexcel Literature specifically, this resource could still be used for any specification.

Recap technical accuracy skills, when to use a comma and how to avoid the comma splice, whilst revising character and theme in Jekyll and Hyde! This resources takes you through the basics of commas: in lists, after frontal adverbials/sub clauses, embedded clauses and when not to use a comma. Each task uses Jekyll and Hyde content to maximise revision opportunities! Perfect for key stage 4 revision or a starter exercise.

A planning sheet based on critical interpretations focused on attitudes towards women. For KS5 groups, this allows students to engage with a critical quotation by Ania Loomba. It provides a key quotation from Emilia along with wider quotations from the rest of the play. This could be used for annotations / planning or the basis of an essay.

A fully resourced lesson examining Macbeth 3.6, a tricky scene where Lennox discusses the state of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule to an unnamed Lord. This lesson provides tips and strategies for the exam - tackling a difficult extract, whilst also teaching the main themes and devices in the text. This pack of resources include: A word copy of the extract with colour coded questions A powerpoint offering tips and strategies for tackling difficult extracts A model paragraph exploring the opening of the scene Teacher suggested answers included on the powerpoint in the notes section. Useful if students miss work, for new teachers or non-specialists Suitable for any GCSE Literature specification or high ability Year 9.

Questions and tasks on 5.7, focusing on wider text study as well as annotation and analysis. Perfect for KS4 study but would work for set 1 Year 9. Resource comes with separate answer sheet - useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non specialists.

Questions and tasks on Macbeth 5.8 and 5.9, focusing on wider text study as well as annotation and analysis. Perfect for KS4 study but would work for set 1 Year 9. Separate sheet provided with suggested answers. Useful for students who have missed lessons, new teachers or non-specialists.

This lesson is designed for brand new classes in Year 7 and Year 8 in English. It includes an anagram starter which encourages discussion about safe and respectful classroom environments and leads up to a baseline writing task about the first day of school.