Low ability - I did a saturday skills day with my 11s where we looked at questions 2 and 3. We spent most of the time on question 2. for each question type, we did one together slowly and then they had a more independent go. All resources are labelled - it should be clear on the ppt which resources to use when.

A scaffolded copy of first half of stave 1 of ACC. Questions around edge of text so students can work independently. Ideal for top set year 9/10.

A set of flash cards of poetic techniques - there is an example with an explanatory comment; ways each technique is used; what it is etc. I have been using them to enable students to explore poems independently. In a recent lesson with year 7, I split them into groups and gave them each a specific technique to find in Havisham and comment on. They then taught each other. A weaker student in the class was able to identify an oxymoron in the poem and comment "it shows she has a lot of different emotions and it confuses her". Proves that these cards are effective :) Aimed at KS3

A lesson exploring Mrs B's character in act 2

I watched the film first with my class so that they could get to grips with the plot. With other groups, I have found this useful in being able to get a deeper analysis as they are not struggling to comprehend the plot. Also, it is useful for teaching foreshadowing etc.

This is the outline of a very detailed scheme of work for year 7 - creative writing. Each week has a specific focus, eg. character. Each week also asks you to rag rate the student - I have uploaded an example of that - each week you can just adapt that to the skills you want to assess depending on the group you teach.

The fifth lesson in a scheme of work which explores the function of the Mechanicals in Act 1, Scene 2. This is aimed at year 8, but can be adapted. Includes exploration of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Exploration of the specific characterisation of Bottom. Analysis of the scene - with scaffolded questions. Writing frame on slide for written task.

A lesson - which took me 2 to teach - about the initial impressions of Mrs B in Act 1 and then how she is developed through her part in Eva’s suicide in Act 2 - complete with my notes for the worksheets.

A lesson analysing chapter 1 of Freak the Mighty. Teaches students to use the SEED paragraph struture and begins language analysis skills.

A lesson I used to help year 10 explore and analyse the development of Gerald in Act 2. I had previously done an initial impressions of him in Act 1 which this developed from. That sheet is also attached to this.

A lesson, following on from previous 3 uploaded, which skips to chapter 6 to explore the presentation of Tony D - used as a mid-term assessment.

A resource used with my lower ability year 9 - studying ACC. Lesson designed to get them to think about the contrast between F and S - e.g. cold and loneliness in opposition to family; 2 different attitudes to Christmas; representation of Fred as family and therefore showing how Scrooge makes choices to prolong his misery.

A fourth lesson in a scheme for year 8 (adaptable) of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This lesson explores the attitudes of Lysander and Helena to the love triangle and also gender and love.

A model essay I have written to demonstrate how to write about the Inspector - refers lots to ideas about capitalism and socialism; develops ideas about the final speech and Priestley’s message; also looks at Inspector Goole as a regent of God.

A lesson exploring how to analyse a difficult poem - I used this with top ability year 9 - but could be adapted for poetry unseen skills for GCSE. This is 2 lessons worth - all resources are clearly shown on powerpoints so it’s clear where different ones are needed.

A lesson exploring how Max is presented in chapter 2. Builds on from Lesson 1 uploaded on to Tes. Includes: Chance to read the chapter Worksheets to enable students to find quotes and analyse. Extended writing task. Peer assessment should follow this.

A lesson about Mr Birling during the beginning of Act 1. They are a very weak year 10 and so I showed them the film first in order then to simply teach key extracts. This lesson looks at the engagement extract and the dramatic irony extract.

exploring exposure

A lesson where the students were improving their draft assessments. I had considered the 5 areas of persuasive writing that they were struggling on and created support cards with models. I asked the students to peer assess their work and set targets - from there, they chose which support card to focus on.

first lesson looking at Dulce