This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem, Mother any distance by Simon Armitage. The lesson has been designed to allow learners to gain a good understanding of the poem and the context within. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL as well as an exam-style question. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated, sixteen slide lesson looking at the poem, “What Were They Like,” by Denise Levertov. The lesson helps learners understand the key contextual elements surrounding the poem and how to apply these details to a written response. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL as well as an example response. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated, nineteen slide lesson looking at paper one of the English language qualification. The lesson looks at developing learner’s understanding of question four and five. There are many opportunities for AFL and an exam-style question for both q4 and q5. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and this lesson have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson; then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the key questions for paper one of English language. The lesson helps learners to recap their understanding of both language and structural techniques. The lesson can be taught over two hours and also has an opportunity to develop learner’s understanding of creative writing. This lesson works well both on-line and face-to-face. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem, Before you were mine by Carol-Ann-Duffy. The lesson provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the poem as well as the key contextual factors. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at explorations in creative reading and writing using the text Jamaica inn. The lesson helps learners gain a good understanding of language and structure and how to approach exam-style questions. The lesson also has a strong emphasis on developing the skills for creative writing and helping learners understand how to use skills such as show and not tell to develop their writing. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the development of the character of Macbeth throughout the play. The lesson helps learners to understand how to apply key structural terms to their analysis of the play and to consolidate their understanding of the text to respond to an exam-style question. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the significance of the Island in the novel, The Lord of the Flies. This lesson helps learners understand how Golding has used language and structure to describe key events within the novel. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL, a student example for an exam response and an opportunity to improve and develop creative writing skills. This lesson works well both face-to-face and online and it has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated eighteen slide lesson looking at Act One, Scene Three of Othello. The lesson helps introduce learners to the character of Desdemona and her role within the play. The lesson breaks down key passages of the text to help learners comprehend the story as well as the contextual factors that affect the play. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own groups and works well both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act one scene three of the play Othello. This lesson has been designed to be taught both online or face-to-face and requires no additional printing or resources. The lesson helps learners to understand key elements in the play, the character of Desdemona and how Iago manipulates others to get his way. The lesson is fun and engaging and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the impact of Banquo’s ghost within the play Macbeth. The lesson has been designed to be taught over two lessons and helps learners understand key scenes and how to approach exam-style questions. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson helping learners to consolidate their understanding of act one of the play Othello. The lesson also looks at act two and the development of the character Iago and Desdemona as they arrive in Cyprus. The lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act four scene one of the play Macbeth. The lesson helps learners to consolidate their understanding, develop their ability at approaching exam questions and helps them to understand the importance of the structure of the play. This lesson has been designed both for face-face and online teaching and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the impact of the war on the characters in the play Othello. The lesson looks in detail at extracts from the Duke and Othello and helps consolidate the learners understanding of the play and characters within act one. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face. All my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated, sixteen side lesson looking at paper one English language. The lesson uses a key extract from the Hobbit and helps learners to understand key language and structural techniques and how to apply these to an exam-style response. Additionally, the lesson also has a creative writing challenge that helps learners develop their writing ability. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Eva Smith and how she is described by other characters within the play. The lesson also looks at the theme of responsibility and how this is presented in the play. The lesson has may opportunities for AFL and also has an exam-style question. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and requires no additional resources or printing. All of my lessons have been tried and tested, if you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at key questions from English language paper one: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson uses an extract from The Hunger Games and helps learners understand the genre of dystopian fiction. Additionally, the lesson has a step-by-step guide to help learners produce their own creative writing response. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act four of the play Othello. The lesson looks at key scenes within act four and the relevance of the character Bianca and how she impacts the rest of the play. The lesson has several opportunities for AFL as well as a model response and an opportunity for learners to develop their responses to exam questions. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at questions three, four and five for paper one, explorations in creative reading and writing. The lesson helps learners to gain a strong understanding of both language and structure and how to apply these to exam responses. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and includes model responses. The lesson also helps learners to structure their response for the creative writing question. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught either face-to-face or online. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.