An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks for a non-fiction travel writing unit. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a non-fiction unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

A worksheet to help learners make connections between the themes and characters of the novel. Works well as a revision aid when blown up to A3.

Powerpoint looking at effective descriptions of people and places with examples, interactive "Guess Who/Where" activity and writing tasks.

Two A5 sized booklets for easy use with planners each with three homework tasks based on any class text. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for studying a novel and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

A power point lesson looking at the techniques used in rap/speech "Education is the Key" to present viewpoints and then planning a speech/rap presenting learners' viewpoints.

A selection of different prompts for creative writing. Cards can be cut up and put into a box for learners to choose randomly. helps to avoid the "I don't know what to write" scenario.

An introduction to the theme of homelessness as preparation for reading the novel, looking at how language can affect our perceptions.

A worksheet for use in the classroom when learners are watching a film as part of their studies. The sheet helps them to focus on specific aspects of the film rather then becoming immersed in the plot and supports them in the making of useful notes. This sheet is also very useful when it comes to the end of term and you want to show a film but don't want learners (or passing colleagues!) to think they've been given a free lesson. Works well as A4 but even better when blown up to A3.

A lesson exploring how word choice can affect the interpretation of a text. Ideal as an introduction to the novel, analysis of its title and prediction exercise.

A resource of information about different historical events. Learners work in groups to summarise the key events then plan and write a creative piece based on how the world would be if that historical event had ended differently.

Two power points aimed at developing writing to argue on the topic of "Girls Are Better Than Boys", leading to the writing and presenting of an argumentative speech on the subject.

A worksheet designed as part of GCSE Film Studies, but useful as a starter. Learners have to identify a selection of famous actors and actresses from their pictures.

A powerpoint looking at the effect of presentational devices in media and non-fiction texts.

A set of possible essay questions comparing the selection of Welsh poetry for examination in 2021 for WJEC GCSE English Literature.

A powerpoint to support the writing of an elegy poem to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The presentation looks at what is an elegy, why they are written, an example of an elegy and how to write one. It also has a structured, step-by-step approach to enable students to write their own elegy poem about the Queen. There are links to Newsround reports to get ideas and a display sheet for students to write their elegies out for a display.

Activities based on "These I Have Loved" poem

A powerpoint devised for low ability Y9 exploring the relationship between Caliban and Prospero in The Tempest.

A hand out and power point aimed at preparing/supporting learners through planning and writing a description of a storm.

A unit of work based on A Midsummer Night's Dream including: powerpoints with activities to develop learner's understanding of the plot and characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream; a booklet aimed at supporting learners towards completing an assessment essay exploring how love is presented in the play and worksheets to develop the use of PEE to explain ideas.

A resource for learners to translate key scenes in The Tempest from the Shakespeare to more modern language. Key scenes are: Act 1 Scene 2, lines 412 to 463 Act 3 Scene 1, lines 32 to 91