A lesson exploring and analysing key ideas in Act 1, Scene 5. This lesson really supports low ability students in grasping the key concepts of this character. I have also included a version of the grid with my teaching notes to help. Starter is a gap fill after reading the scene - with a differentiated version for really weak students. Prior to this lesson, I did a whole lesson on women in Tudor/Jacobean England - really helped with understanding this character in this lesson.

A lesson following the explore - model - try - apply method. Effective openings - exploring different ways to open a story, and then having a go. Followed by 20 mins of focused writing of their own opening. differentiation included.

First lesson in a scheme exploring Animal Farm for the new AQA GCSE 9-1. Lesson looks at fables, and allows students to explore purpose of a fable. If students are higher than predicted level 3, could introduce concept of allegory, but mine are too weak.

A lesson exploring and analysing Warning by Jenny Joseph - also includes is the comparison lesson to Mirror. Included: Lesson and model answers.

A lesson looking at the intro preface to A Christmas Carol - Middle Ability Year 10 lesson. Includes scaffolded worksheets to study the preface and introduce language analysis skill

A model essay looking at how Scrooge is presented in staves 1 and 2. Aimed at high ability

A lesson as part of the year 9 identity poetry scheme exploring Follower by Seamus Heaney.

A lesson looking at how to use DAFORREST in a speech. Using method: explore, model, try, apply.

A lesson exploring how PF is used in opening . Extracts used are Scrooge sitting counting money in his counting house, and Scrooge going home at the end of the day. differentiated and an opportunity for extended writing.

A lesson exploring the context around A Midsummer Night’s Dream - including the traditions of Midsummer Night and May Day, and a little about the inclusion of Elizabeth I in the play.

The third lesson in a year 8 scheme (adaptable for other years) which explores the initial interaction between Egeus and Theseus. Continues with looking at ideas to do with the patriarchy and gender.

An assessment sheet to support a very weak low ability year 9 class to answer a question on Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5. One sheet has slightly less support on than the other - but I found this to be really useful for weak students still not comfortable with writing confidently about literature.

A worksheet scaffolding the analysis of Belle in Stave 2

exploring the opening stage directions - very weak class.

Lesson 9 of a scheme of learning about Animal Farm for new AQA. Low ability year 9. In this lesson, students used a scaffolded and differentiated sheet to analyse Squealer's speech, and they then completed a 20 minute writing assessment answering the question: How does Squealer uses propaganda in chapter 3 and how is this similar to Russian propaganda? Peer assessment at the end. This was an observed lesson graded outstanding.

A lesson exploring how the farm changes in chapter 6, and specifically at how Animalism is corrupted. Most of slide 2 will be reading the chapter and employing guided questioning.

I started off by showing the group the Jim Carrey 2009 version of the film, and getting them to write notes about the plot. This lesson, I put them into groups and they had to analyse the presentation of Scrooge, and then write about it.

A lesson designed for high ability GCSE studying AQA A Christmas Carol - explores purpose and function of Fezziwig, as well as language analysis and links to context.

Lesson adapted from tes

Students completed a mid term assessment based around animal cruelty; they then practiced how to use their bodies and voices to make their speeches effective.