Range of starters and plenaries to support pupils understanding of character, theme and plot within Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Perfect for KS3 but easily adaptable for KS2/4 study. Can be linked to a variety of reading and writing learning/assessment objectives.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

Introduction lesson to Gothic Fiction, featuring an extract from Horace Walpole’s ‘The Castle of Otranto’. Lesson Objectives: To be able to identify the main features of the gothic genre. To learn about the origin and purpose of gothic fiction. To interpret information from a text and use quotations to explain your ideas. (English Language style questions within lesson to assess pupils comprehension of the text).

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

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.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

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.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

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.

Introduction to the Edexcel Poetry Anthology for GCSE English Literature, as well as annotations for the poem Cousin Kate. Includes: Breakdown of Literature Paper 2 Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

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

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: 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.

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.

Lesson tailored towards the Edexcel Conflict Poetry Anthology collection. Includes: Relevant context to the poem Notes on the form and structure of the poem In depth analysis of poem, with fully animated annotations for each stanza 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) Useful for initial teaching of the poem, plus revision sessions.

Learning Objectives: To gain an understanding of the ‘Grime’ genre To compare writers’ ideas and perspectives across two non-fiction texts (AO3) To adapt writing accordingly to fit audience, purpose and format (AO5) Lesson originally planned for use with KS3 groups, to introduce non-fiction reading and writing skills required for the English Language GCSE. Lesson includes exploration of the grime genre of music, with two non-fiction texts included to guide students towards exploring writers’ perspectives and identifying connections and variations across texts. A transactional writing task at the end of the lesson then allows students to convey their own perspective, or the imagined perspective of a voice of their choice.