GCSE Literature. Key quotations form the novel - fill in the blanks test for students. Answers at the end!

A selection of 11 different areas for students to research the context of the play in pairs/groups.

Creative introduction to the ballad using images inspired by the poem. Ideal for the first lesson when students have no prior knowledge of the poem. In groups, give out the different images. They create the 'backstory' behind the image - as creatively as possible! Then each group presents their story idea in front of their image (which can be projected via the PowerPoint). This could be followed by a prediction activity of how all the images might fit together.

This resource leads students through the stages of planning their own piece of crime fiction. Includes content and structural guidance.

The second lesson in the Greek Myth scheme of work leads pupils to 'becoming' one of the gods on Mount Olympus. Spellings, Grammar activity as well as profiles on several gods from Hades to Hera.

Copy of the poem for pupils to annotate.

KS3 or GCSE. Two or three lessons worth of activities. This colourful and engaging PowerPoint leads pupils through the sonnet, exploring connotations, structural poetic devices as well as form. Leads pupils to produce an essay on Shakespeare's presentation of love (with an essay structure provided).

KS3 or GCSE. A list of key terminology needed when analysing poetry. Handy grid format so pupils can come up with their own definitions and examples to make it more memorable. Can be done as a class activity or individually/as homework.

A fantastic PowerPoint focusing on Zeus in this half-term long scheme of work on Greek Mythology. Includes Grammar activity, spellings, information card task (including sources for pupils to base their information on). Differentiated grids provided to support completion of the task included.

Full lesson developing understanding of Odysseus' adventures. Includes do now, spellings, grammar time and lesson focus on analysis of language using PEEZL (Point, Evidence, Explain, Zoom in, Link). Detailed help provided to structure pupils' ability to analyse language and its effect.

Full lesson including do now, spellings, grammar time (prepositions), oral drill. Main lesson is exploring the conventions of a monologue, looking at an example and starting to plan ideas for their own monologue as the Cyclops.

Full lesson including do now, grammar time, spellings, oral drill. Main lesson leads pupils towards writing their own monologue as a character of their choice from Greek Myth. Detailed help with structure provided.

This extract is from 'War of the Worlds' and describes the Martian's appearance. Designed in the style of the Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 1 Fiction and Imaginative Writing but useful for any 19th century language practice. Tasks provided for both Reading Section A and Writing Section B.

Full lesson on colourful ,engaging PowerPoint. Including spellings, Grammar Time, an 'oral drill', copy of the myth and storyboard activity. All resources ready to print.

A selection of key quotations from the novel for students to analyse. Great activity for paired/group work then full class feedback and discussion.

Paired role play improvising a special news report live from Athens about the death of King Aegeas and Theseus' experience with the Minotaur. Includes a homework reading activity on Medusa.

This lesson guides pupils through the components and language of writing a newspaper article. Exemplar article provided with conventions gone through in detail. Also includes Do Now, spellings and Grammar Time.