This is a fully differentiated lesson helping learners to improve and develop their reading and writing skills. The lesson is ideal for learners studying any level of the functional skills qualification or KS3-KS4 English. The first part of the lesson focuses on the effective use of adjectives to help express our views in an appropriate manner. The lesson then moves on with a sample reading assessment with answers provided on the PowerPoint. The lesson uses the theme of Christmas to explore different forms of writing. The lesson also helps to improve writing skills and includes two model responses. 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 developing learners’ skills for the writing component for the functional skills qualification. The lesson helps learners understand the importance of tone and the impact it has on the audience. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught remotely or face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for free lessons and guidance on all things English. Write-On-Resources - YouTube

This lesson has been designed for learners studying An Inspector Calls for English Literature. The lesson goes through a key character question, tests learners understanding of key quotes and includes a model response. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at question three for paper one: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson has been broken down to help learners understand the key aspects of the question and understand how to approach the question successfully. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been created for anyone studying A Christmas Carol for AQA English Literature. The lesson goes through the character of Mr Fezziwig, key questions and how to respond to an exam-style question. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills English level one or level two. The lesson helps to develop key skills with reading and writing, includes a writing question along with a model response. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills level one and level two. The lesson uses a blog text to help learners test their understanding on some of the languages techniques that they need to know for the reading and writing assessment. If you liked this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills Level One and Level Two. The lesson looks at how to approach narrative writing. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL for both reading and writing. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

A worksheet that helps students to consolidate their knowledge from the Power and Conflict cluster on the poem Remains.

This is a fully differentiated lesson on helping students to understand colloquial phrases and the different dialects of the British language. The lesson has been planned with the new functional skills reform in mind and is a short sample of the kind of activities I use in my other lessons. Each of my lessons have been tried and tested, with more resources added on a weekly basis.

This is a resource created for learners studying the English functional skills qualification. The resource looks at some of the issues facing people during lock-down and allows learners to assess their reading and writing skills. If you liked this resource then please check out my shop which is updated each week.

This lesson is the third in a sixteen-week course looking at Functional Skills English Level One and Level Two. The lesson goes through the DAFORREST techniques needed for both reading and writing, provides feedback from the initial assessment and also takes a first look at the reading assessment. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is the sixth lesson in a sixteen-week series looking at Level One and Two of Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through some of the key skills needed to help plan and prepare for both the individual presentation and the group discussion. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed using both Maths and English skills to help learners understand mobile phone contracts. The lesson helps learners to understand how to apply English and Maths to everyday situations and understand the value of the key subjects. The lesson has been fully differentiated as has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson using the topic of the Cost-of-Living Crisis to help learners apply both Maths and English to real life situations. The lesson focuses on the practical use of maths and understanding interest rates. In addition, it helps to build skills with reading and writing to produce a leaflet giving advice and support for families. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our shop. We upload new lessons every week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at Pip’s first visit to Satis House and meeting Miss Havisham. The lesson uses the question stems for the English language exam paper to help learners develop their skills with language and structure. This lesson can be taught remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at how to write an article for the English language paper two exam. The lesson uses the topic focus of mobile phones to learners understand the key techniques needed to construct an effective article. The lesson includes a model response and examiner feedback to help learners understand how to achieve marks in the exam. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own students and it can be taught either remotely or face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of pride and Revenge in the novel, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson looks at the characters like Magwitch and Compeyson and their relevance to the story. Additionally, the lesson progresses to focus on the development of the relationship between Pip and Magwitch. The lesson includes many opportunities for AFL and may be taught both remotely or face-to-face. All of my lessons have been tried and tested; if you liked this lesson then please check out the bundle for more.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Mercutio in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson looks at key extracts within the play and helps learners to write an exam response. This lesson can be taught wither remotely or face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.