Lesson uses this question to guide a class debate about domestic animals. Surveys, discussion points and an amusing clip included. Kids loved the lesson as it homes in on something very personal.

Lesson asks students to complete a cloze booklet on the story of Sir Gawain. Also revises use of speech marks and includes an extension activity and slide notes. Part 3 now added.

Discussion lesson on the nature of LUCK.

lesson asks these questions and touches on how aliens might treat us given how we treat creatures lower down the ladder on earth.

Part one of a year 7 SOW. Ready to deliver. Notes at bottom of slides.

Brief background on Margaret Mitchell's novel and its significance in The Outsiders. Includes tasks and clips from the films.

Students read poem, watch slide-show and write their own poem on the impossible. Poem included and instructions. Easily adapted. Time to re-visit Adrian Henri ! In a relationship with Carol Ann Duffy....... Explore.

Lesson asks this question and challenges students to define the word. Mind stretching.

illustrated slideshow of the poem. Useful as a starter.

A hybrid of two lessons I saw by Sue and Mac at Hayes School. Students overcome fear and caution in a Blooms enquiry into an unseen poem. Teacher cuts out attached questions and follows instructions on slides. I've included two poems for you to try. Student led most of the way.

Not a snappy title but lesson asking students to reflect on how hard/easy it is to be a parent. worksheet included.

Students write from the perspective of a person in a Victorian photograph. All included. Warning: Can be very moving.

Students link characters in the novel to photos in an all-feline casting. Explores the novel in a different way. Only a starter but fun. SEE ALSO Of Mice and DOGS. See also HAMlet, Pinks of Denmark for an all pig casting.

Lesson allows students to compare their own experience with their teacher's. Creates empathy and bonding between the two. Worksheet attached, Adaptable to all levels and my students loved it. Homework included. Feedback pls. :)

Resolve to ensure your students know 21 Literary techniques with examples and a brief description of their effect. Ideal for a lesson starter/SETTLING ACTIVITY. Ilustrated.

Revision aid and/or activity for the novel. adaptable template.Print on A3 for best results.

Fun revision activities for Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Students use the letters of THE TITLE to remember key themes and work in pairs to find appropriate quotations for these themes.

Ten poems read by famous people to explore and simply listen to. This is just meant to relax students but you could create questions.

Roald Dahl’s GENESIS & CATASTROPHE. Some questions attached. Takes 1/2 hour.

Lesson takes students through different ways of making their writing less boring/repetitive. Worksheet included.