Using ‘Lord of the Flies’ as an extract, this is a simple lesson which models how to tackle AQA English language paper 1, question 2. It’s is based on a student’s response and uses the I do/We do/You do principle of modeling how to respond to the question. In addition there is a ‘do now’ activity based on question 1 of English language paper 1 and a peer assessment plenary. It’s handy for English language revision and revision for ‘Lord of the Flies’ if you have taught it.

PowerPoint analysing ‘England to her Sons’ an early WW1 jingoistic poem by WN Hodgson. This poem is a part of the ‘Up the Line to Death’ poetry anthology and is used extensively in AQA’s English literature A-level, WW1 and Its Aftermath. I have used this with many classes over the years. This resource also includes a knowledge organiser I have made for the poem with references to The Wipers Times for the 2023 examination.

Hi everyone, this is a collection of 60 English writing activities for cover lessons. I have also used many of these activities as end of term options when there has been only a few lessons left. The activities range from directing pupils to writing speeches and stories to creating new products. There is a big variety. The resources are available on PowerPoint and as a PDF for easy printing.

A quick revision activity for the play ‘Othello’. Useful in lessons or for homework.

12 questions based on articles for the AQA English language Paper 2 2022 exam - question 5. I’ve used this with my class and it has proven to be very useful for this year’s exam.

12 questions for Section C of the AQA A-level English literature Love Through The Ages paper 1 exam. These questions are focused on the different types of love that might be prevalent in the prose and poetry texts on the exam. Useful for revision, cover or homework.

A quick revision activity for English language paper 2. This is a recall grid that is useful for students to complete in class, in revision sessions in their other subjects that are now completed (such as art or photography) or for home study. This recall grid is specific to 2022 and the pre-released information that question 5 is an article.

Nine rounds of a quiz for AQA English language paper 1. Each round includes answers in the notes of the PowerPoint slide - some answers depend on what you have taught your class. There is a round on each of the five questions (two rounds on question 5), a spelling test on ambitious vocabulary, a definitions round for ambitious vocabulary and a general knowledge round. I’ve used this successfully with my classes in the past. If can last as long as you want it to.

Focusing on the various types of love in Othello. A quick and basic revision activity to get students thinking.

A recall and retrieval grid for English language paper 1. Useful for a quick revision activity in any of the last few lessons before the exam. Also useful for a homework activity.

This is a useful resource that I have used both at KS3 and KS4 for revision of the novel Lord of the Flies. You can use it for a revision lesson or for home study. There are 36 different questions/activities for students to complete. I have also created recall and retrieval grids for: An Inspector Calls Macbeth Animal Farm Much Ado About Nothing A Christmas Carol

A useful resource for revision based on the themes in ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. There are 36 questions to help student revise the play.

A useful revision resource for the main themes in ‘Animal Farm’. I’ve used it with my classes for homework and in lessons, particularly at GCSE and for Year 9 in preparing for GCSE. It can also be a handy cover lesson too. There are 36 different questions in total. Students can revise on their own or they can use the sheet to test each other.

An exemplar answer for English language paper 2, question 5 - an article on the risky activities question from a few years ago.

A single sheet revision resource with 12 exam questions focusing on various topics in Act 3 Scene 4 that could come up in the final exam. Ideal revision for the holidays.

A single sheet revision resource with 12 exam questions focusing on various topics in Act 3 Scene 3 that could come up in the final exam. Ideal revision for the holidays.

A useful revision resource focusing on the ghosts in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Useful for a lesson, a cover activity or home study/home revision.

This is a very useful resource that I have used in lessons as a starter and for revision homework which is based on each of the acts in ‘Macbeth’. These pyramids are inspired by Kate Jones. They are differentiated so students can tackle the easier revision questions if they wish or the more challenging ones. The aim for the students is to achieved the highest points score at the end of the challenge.

A useful revision resource. A revision clock focusing on Scrooge’s character development as he is redeemed in the text. I’ve used this for cover, in revision lessons and for home study revision.