A full lesson on the poem ‘Chainsaw Versus the Pampass Grass’ by Simon Armitage. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A comprehensive poetry analysis worksheet for AS/A Level English Literature. Can be used to analyse any poem.

A flipped learning introduction to postcolonial studies. LO1 to introduce postcolonialism as a critical lens (AO1, AO3, AO5) LO2 to apply this critical lens to different modes of text (AO2, AO5) LO3 to analyse an extract from each of the six novel extracts using a postcolonial perspective (AO2, AO5)

A full lesson on the poem ‘History’ by John Burnside. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘The Deliverer’ by Tishani Doshi. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘Please Hold’ by Cairan O’Driscoll. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

This fully scaffolded lesson explores the connotations of different settings used within Othello and the presentations of characters through dialogue, considers relevant context and how this enhances our interpretation and culminates in learners writing a paragraph in response to an exam question with a guided peer-assessment component. Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 To reflect on Shakespeare’s presentation of Iago (AO1/AO2) LO2 To closely analyse Iago’s language when manipulating a range of characters across in Act 2 (AO1/AO2) LO3 To consider, plan and write a paragraph in response to an exam question. (AO1/AO2/AO3) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 To explore how Shakespeare develops the audience’s impressions of Emilia and Iago’s relationship in Act 3 scene 3 (AO2 and AO5) LO2 To analyse how Othello’s language reflects his state of mind in the second half of Act 3 scene 3 (AO2) LO3 To consider how Shakespeare creates an ominous and foreboding atmosphere at the end of Act 3 scene 3 (AO2) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 To analyse how Shakespeare creates final impressions of Othello in his last speeches in the play (AO2 and AO5) LO2 To explore a critical definition of the Shakespearean tragic hero and whether Othello’s character fulfils this definition (AO5) LO3 To consider the structure of the hero’s journey through a tragedy and how far this structure could be applied to Othello (AO2) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to consider the personality traits of each of the characters over the course of the play (AO1/AO2) LO2 to evaluate Shakespeare’s influences and intentions in shaping the characters (AO1/AO2) LO3 To write a paragraph which considers our initial impressions of Brabantio (AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to analyse the significance of Emilia’s role in Act 5 scene 2 (AO2) LO2 to consider the socio-political context for women in the 1600s (AO3) LO3 to create an academic revision poster about women in the play (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. Includes a Massolit llecture link, but your school will have to have a subscription to access it (lbut the lesson is still complete without it!) EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A complete lesson on Chapters 11 and 12 from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ( 1831 ed.). The lesson explores the Creature’s first interactions with the world by introducing Rousseay, Locke, Empiricism, stages of learning, as well as looking at the chinese box narrative structure concept checking questions for Chapters 11 and 12. **EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+. Paper 2: ‘Science and Society’. **

A full lesson on the poem ‘Genetics’ by Sinead Morrissey. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A revision session used at the end of teaching English Romantic Verse which 'rounds up' the key concerns of the second wave and makes thematic and philosophical links between the second wave writers. The lesson includes a 'do now' activity, an overarching session question, some key points about the concerns of the second wave writers, a comparative element between the first and second wave writers, a 'highlight the elements' of a Level 5/A* model paragraph activity and a reflective plenary. AS/A English Literature (Edexcel 2015+) Paper 3, Section B: English Romantic Verse

This fully scaffolded lesson encourages learners to analyse how Shakespeare creates initial impressions of the characters in Act 1 Scene 2, discusses Shakespeare’s use of setting and context and culminates in learners crafting a paragraph which considers our initial impressions of Brabantio and conducting peer-asessment. Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to compare and contrast the two main settings of Othello (AO1 and AO2) LO2 to consider the reasons Shakespeare may have chosen to set the play in Venice and Cyprus and how he uses those settings to explore key themes in the novel (AO2 and AO3) LO3 To write a paragraph which considers Shakeseare’s use of setting (AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 to consider the role of patriarchy in the early 1600s (AO3) LO2 to analyse evidence of the impact of patriarchy on Emilia and Desdemona (AO2) LO3 to plan an essay response about ‘dominance and submission’ in Othello (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare