Lesson analysing the initial description of The Ghost of Christmas Past. Includes a differentiated starter, detailed analysis of 5 key quotations, activity to boost analytical word power followed by an analytical writing task.

A planning sheet and example grade 7 response answering the following exam-style extract-based question on Macbeth. Starting with this extract from Act 4 Scene 2, how does Shakespeare present women in the play? Also includes some annotations to help students see the positive features of the response.

A lesson which explores how women characters are presented in A Christmas Carol. It looks at key quotations from Belle, Mrs Cratchit, Mrs Fezziwig, Fan and other characters. Then it encourages to examine and evaluate whether or not Dickens presents women characters in a positive or problematic way in the novel.

3 intervention catch-up sessions aimed at Paper 2 Question 3. Each session looks at a short extract and includes annotations, a model paragraph and a writing frame for students who require it. Students then use the model to attempt their own paragraph in the same style on a different quotation.

A introductory unit with differentiated powerpoint and resources to support students in composing a pop song chorus or verse using music technology. This is a series of lessons (minimum 3 to complete effectively). Students are taken through a chord sequence, bass line, drum kit part and vocal melody all with differentiated tasks. There is also a composition guide with step by step instructions so students can complete the tasks at their own rate. A lot of push your thinking ideas are included which would allow students to achieve higher grades.

Lesson on Act 1 Scene 2. Includes a recap starter with sample answers, annotations of the scene, scene summary and an example paragraph to help students craft their own analysis of how Macbeth is presented in this scene.

A description writing lesson based on the Tempest. Students complete exercises which encourages them to make conscious choices about their sentence lengths, sentence types, sentence openers and use of punctuation.

Use the 9 Step Plan to help students structure their responses to 4 different questions on A Christmas Carol. Also includes a quote revision sheet to help students plan the answers. Step 1: Explain why the given extract is a pivotal moment in the novel. (A01) Step 2: Analyse 3 quotes from the extract. (A02) Step 3: link to extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) Step 4: Choose a 2nd part of the novel linked to the question. How is is similar and different (A01) Step 5: Analyse up to 3 quotes from second part of novel. (A02) Step 6: Link 2nd extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) Step 7: Choose a 3rd part of the novel linked to the question. How is is similar and different (A01) Step 8: Analyse up to 3 quotes from 3rd part of novel. (A02) Step 9: Link 3rd extract to Dickens’ purpose/context (A03) New for 2024 is a resource which offers 3 levels of differentiation to help guide students on how to structure a full length response on the following 4 themes/topics: children, materialism, ghosts, Christmas. Tier 1 difficulty (I do): Big idea, topic sentences and quotations are provided. Students add the analysis of the quotations. Tier 2 difficulty (We do): Students must choose 2 quotations to support each topic sentence and analyse the quotations. Tier 3 difficulty (You do): Students have to generate the big idea, the topic sentences, 2 quotations a paragraph and the quotation analysis.

3 Grade 9 model responses to Eduqas GCSE style exam questions to analyse and annotate. Includes the question and extract. Essay topics. 1. Supernatural 2. Bob Cratchit 3. Christmas

Ideal for lower ability students or students responding to an AQA exam question on A Christmas Carol for the first time, this writing frame guides students through the process of responding to a question about Scrooge’s lack of humanity. The sentence stems invite students to respond to outside of the extract as well as inside the extract and include opportunities to make links to context.

Revise 64 carefully selected mini quotations for the closed book examinations. Also includes a short summary of each scene to help students work out when each mini quotations is said. I have kept the quotations as concise as possible to aid with memory.

An exam walk-through lesson exploring the importance of masculinity in Macbeth. The lesson includes annotations for the given extract (Act 1 Scene 7) and then examines 3 other parts of the play that could be used to complete the response. There is also a model paragraph to help get students started on their response.

This revision lesson includes 9 possible exam questions for English language paper 2 writing. For each task, students are asked to come up with 3 ideas and to write an effective opening paragraph. The starter activity asks students to analyse 9 effective openings to letters, articles and speeches.

6 AQA-style examination questions on characters and themes in A Christmas Carol. A structured planning sheet to plan responses to various questions. Best value when bought as part of my much larger bundle.

How to structure AQA English Literature Paper 2 with suggested timings for each question.

Macbeth: 3 AQA 1-9 style exams based on 3 extracts from Act 2

Now we are several years into the new syllabus, I predict they might go for a more obscure extracts. I have been through the text and come up with 6 predictions about extracts that might come up in 2025. Students read each extract and complete the planning grid for each. Ideal to use in a final revision lesson. Also includes a planning resource which offers 3 levels of differentiation to help guide students on how to structure a full length response on the following 4 themes/topics: children, materialism, ghosts, Christmas. Tier 1 difficulty (I do): Big idea, topic sentences and quotations are provided. Students add the analysis of the quotations. Tier 2 difficulty (We do): Students must choose 2 quotations to support each topic sentence and analyse the quotations. Tier 3 difficulty (You do): Students have to generate the big idea, the topic sentences, 2 quotations a paragraph and the quotation analysis.

Lesson revising 4 war poems from the Eduqas GCSE anthology: Dulce et Decorum Est Mametz Wood The Manhunt The Soldier Includes carefully selected essential annotations for each poem following by an extension activity asking students to write the opening sentences to discriminating comparisons that identify similarities and differences. Links to other Eduqas poetry resources: Revision Cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eduqas-wjec-poetry-revision-cards-gcse-12107545 Lessons on all poems https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-anthology-bundle-2-lesson-on-each-poem-11896591 Revision resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-revising-all-poems-11894072 Bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-poetry-anthology-bundle-gcse-9-1-11815065

PowerPoint lesson with differentiated worksheets to help students explore the importance of the Friar. Students read the key quotations and decide how far they think Shakespeare presents The Friar as a wise man. Includes GCSE exam style question adapted for AQA (34 mark question) and EDUQAS (25 mark question)