This fully scaffolded lesson encourages learners to reflect on and respond to alternative readings of the play’s opening, consider the significance of the political backdrop to Act 1 scene 3 and to explore how Shakespeare creates initial impressions of Desdemona’s character. 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 recap the first section of Act 3 (AO1/AO2) LO2 To consider the dramatic and contextual significance of the Clown’s role in Act 3 scene 1 (AO1/AO2/AO3) LO3 To explore and respond to alternative interpretations of Emilia’s role in the play so far (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. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A full lesson exploring Chapters 6 and 7 of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, (ed.1831). This session introduces the Sublime, with reference to Edmund Burke and William Wordsworth, as well as concept checking questions for the end of Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Chapter 7. **EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+. Paper 2: ‘Science and Society’. **

A full lesson on the poem ‘The Lammas Hireling’ by Ian Duhig. hieved a Grade 1 observation. 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 full lesson which revises the plot of Shakespeare’s Othello. The lesson gets students to revise over 40 key quotes from the text , considering their position in the text and their significance to the play as a whole. The powerpoint also includes a scene by scene synopsis and list of key quotes explained. The second half of the session revises the difference between the use of verse and prose in the text, with self-directive questioning encouraging learners to examine Othello and Iago’s speech throughout the play. Edexcel AS/A English Literature 2015+ Paper 2: Prose

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

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 explore how the balance of power shifts between Iago and Othello in lines 90 to 259 (AO2) LO2 To closely analyse the linguistic techniques that Iago uses to manipulate Othello (AO2) LO3 To consider the impact that Iago has on Othello’s state of mind in the first section 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 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 consider the dramatic significance of Act 5 scene 1 and to reflect on Roderigo’s role in the play (AO2) LO2 To reflect on the dramatic role and thematic significance of Bianca in the play (AO1 and AO2) LO3 To explore whether Shakespeare portrays Desdemona and Emilia as passive victims or being active in determining their own fate (AO2 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 half-hour tutorial lesson for Year 13 students on how to eat well and cheaply at university. This session was requested by my tutor group as they were feeling anxious about budgeting, The lesson gets students thinking about how much money they use each week, what meals are cheap and easy to cook, and leads them on to further research of recipes.

A Contextual introduction to Romanticism and Poetry Unitbook Overview for Edexcel AS/A English Literature Paper 3: Poetry.

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 lecture on Jeanette Winterson’s 1985 novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, used to support as a coursework text for AS/A EdExcel English Literature NEA Component. The lecture encourages students to consider several contextual points in relation to the novel, overviews key elements of postmodern devices used by Winterson, and includes some criticism to further the learners’ ideas about the text.

A full lesson on the poem ‘EAT ME’ by Patience Agbabi. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

An introduction to genre and dystopian fiction, using Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’. Key terms genre convention motif/trope theme intertextuality genrebending dystopia speculative fiction apocalyptic fiction antithesis antagonist conflict analogy