Lesson developed as part of a year 8 introductory module to Gothic Fiction. Lesson starts with a ‘gothic scrabble’ activity to encourage pupils to develop their vocabulary and expand their writing choices (thesauruses are useful to support this task). Pupils will learn some background about the author Emily Bronte and consider the social/historical context of the novel by exploring why she wrote under a pseudonym. When reading an extract from the novel, pupils will focus on how the writer presents the character of Heathcliff, using evidence to back up their ideas. WAGOLL’s used to show pupils how to explore language in depth. Differentiated task to assess pupils understanding of the text. Learning objectives: To use interesting vocabulary choices. To explore language choices used by a writer. To demonstrate an understanding of a character.

Learning objectives: Consider how to apply context to the anthology poems. Develop the structure of comparative responses. You should be using this structure for English Language as well. Explore and revise three poems. Revision lesson aimed at Year 11 groups, however still applicable and able to use for Year 10 students. Lesson guides students towards drawing connections and variations between 3 anthology poems - A Poison Tree (main poem), The Man He Killed, and Extract from The Prelude. Lesson activities guide students towards treating A Poison Tree as the named poem. Students are encouraged to explore how multiple poems can be used to explore the exam question. Exemplar provided on lesson to model exam technique.

Learning objectives: To recap the assessment requirements for unseen poetry. To revise key language/structure terminology. To explore similarities and differences between two unseen poems. Tailored towards the unseen poetry component of the Edexcel English Literature GCSE. Suitable for Y10-11. Lesson focuses on building understanding of how imagery is used in poetry to impact and influence readers. Lessons guides students towards completing a response comparing two poems on a shared theme/topic. Model response included to demonstrate comparison skill.

Learning objectives: A05: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts A06: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation Lesson tailored towards Edexcel Transactional Writing task on English Language Paper 2, however can be tailored towards other exam boards. Lesson provides opportunity to explore writing to complain, through analysis of an exemplar, and a structured writing task. Ideal for use with a Year 11 group as part of structured revision, or alternatively as part of initial teaching of English Language skills at GCSE.

Learning objectives: To develop knowledge of main and subordinate clauses To use a range of grammatical constructions in writing Lesson designed for use with KS3 groups, however is still applicable for recapping key grammatical knowledge at KS4 to supplement the study of English Language GCSE. Lesson includes identification of sentence types, main clause and subordinate clause identification activities, and finally a writing task for students to apply their grammatical knowledge.

Used with a middle ability year 11 class. Learning Objectives: To read and understand Stave 3 of the novel. AO1 To consider the presentation of the Ghost of Christmas Present. AO2 Ghost of Christmas Present worksheet provided on PowerPoint (best printed in A3) with weather extract provided for students to consider mood/atmosphere in the first part of this stave.

Ideal for KS4 teaching and revision sessions. PowerPoint presentation and Word Document resource for Round Robin activity - more suited for pupils who have read the majority of the play, although can easily be adapted. Learning objective: To show an understanding of the relationships between texts and the context in which they were written (AO3). Aim of lesson: To discuss pupils prior knowledge of the Elizabethan era and any contexts relevant to the play, teacher-led coverage of basic social/historical context related to Elizabethan performance and then student-led activity where pupils will select explicit information and relate to their knowledge and understanding of events within Romeo and Juliet.

Lesson developed as part of an ‘Introduction to Gothic Fiction’ module delivered to year 8. Aim of module: to familiarise pupils with the conventions of Gothic Fiction and develop analysis skills (Language AO1). Lesson Objectives: To continue to develop our understanding of the conventions of a gothic setting. To comment on the language used in a gothic extract.

GCSE poetry lesson to support Edexcel Relationships Poetry Anthology. Learning Objectives: AO2: Analyse how language, form and structure are used to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate (15 marks) AO3: Show understanding of relationships between texts and the contexts in which they are written (5 marks) Focus on diction and comparison to ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron.

Used as a revision lesson for a middle ability year 11 class. Learning Objectives: To read, understand and respond to the play (AO1) To use quotations to support interpretations (AO1) To show an understanding between the play and its context (AO3) Lesson activites include: discussion of key terminology, class reading, exemplar response with mark scheme for student’s to assess and improve.

Second half of stave 3. Learning Objectives: To read and understand Stave 3 of the novel. AO1 To analyse key language features and techniques within the text. AO2 To understand the relationship between the novel and the context in which it is written. AO3 Lesson includes comprehension questions to check students understanding of the novel, differentiated questions to explore the importance of visiting Fred’s house and a worksheet to support the exploration of the characters Ignorance and Want.

Lesson developed as part of an ‘Introduction to Gothic Fiction’ module delivered to year 8. Aim of module: to familiarise pupils with the conventions of Gothic Fiction and develop analysis skills (Language AO1). Lesson based on an extract from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, in which the hound is described in detail. Content focuses on how the writer sets the scene and uses language to describe the hound. Lesson Objectives: To demonstrate an understanding of the gothic genre To demonstrate descriptive writing skills To identify language features and comment on their effect

English Literature resource produced to support teaching of the Edexcel Relationships Poetry Anthology (KS4). Learning Objectives: To consider how structure allows the reader to gain different perspectives on a relationship (AO2) To consider the language used to convey thoughts and emotions (AO2) Lesson involves: Pupils exploring the idea of ‘first dates’ and considering the gender differences between males and females. Considering the terms dramatic irony, situational irony, interior monologue and pathos in relation to the poem and its’ central ideas. Analysing the layout and structure of the poem. Considering the language used by the poet. Discussion of context: How has online dating and social media changed the dating game? Resource lends itself to being largely discussion based - pupils can be given time to discuss and analyse aspects of the poem and PowerPoint resource can be used to stimulate and structure feedback.

Used for a middle ability year 11 set. Learning Objectives: To consider Scrooge’s treatment of others To analyse the significance of Marley’s visit in Stave 1 AO2 To consider the theme of the supernatural in the novel as a whole AO1 Focusing on Marley’s Ghost and the importance of his visit - extract attached for exam practice. Worksheet to support planning of whole text question provided.

Learning objectives: To recap word class, syntax and phrases To demonstrate an understanding of grammatical constructions Literacy quiz for recap of key grammatical concepts, including knowledge of word class, phrase types, and sentence types. Ideal for use as an entire lesson, or as separate retrieval/recap tasks as starters or plenaries. Intended for use with Year 7 following teaching of key grammatical concepts, however can be used between ages 11-16. Answers to quiz rounds provided at the end of PowerPoint presentation.

Used with a middle ability year 11 class. Learning Objectives: To explore the presentation of the Ghost of Christmas Past To consider how Scrooge begins to change in Stave 2 To explore the character of Fezziwig and his importance Extract from stave 2 provided for assessment opportunity.

Used with a middle ability year 11 class. Learning Objectives: To consider the relevance of visiting Belle in Stave 2 To develop our own interpretations and opinions of the text AO1 To analyse the language, form and structure used by Dickens AO2 Re-cap of Fezziwig, key contextual terms provided to develop students’ understanding and assessment question on the importance of family.

PowerPoint presentation, extract and worksheet exploring language used to describe the London Blitz in the Second World War. Focus on Language skills (AO1, AO2 and AO4). Questions require students to explore how language and structure are used to show the author’s feelings towards the event and exploring how successfully the event is described. Transactional writing task included to encourage students to respond to what they have read. (AO5 and AO6 skills)

Used as a revision lesson for a midde ability year 11 class. Learning Objectives: All: Show an understanding of plot AO1 Most: Analyse language/structure AO2 Some: Make links to context AO3

Learning objectives: To consolidate our previous knowledge of poetic terminology To comment on the language, form and structure used by a poet to present an important figure To write using a sophisticated and analytical style Lesson facilitates the exploration and analysis of the poem ‘Ulysses’ written by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Lesson includes relevant key terms, contextual information to aid understanding, guidance towards exploring the poems form and structure, plus comprehension questions to aid annotation of the poem. End goal of the lesson is to produce an accurate piece of analytical writing. Exemplars provided to guide students success.