A whole paper condensed to one page! This Gothic extract is brutal and macabre, perfect for engaging reluctant readers while emphasising the GCSE skills needed for Language Paper 1

Challenge your students with this worksheet, enouraging them to think about how a successful exam response is put together while improving their own writing. Ideal as a revision task or pre-assessment tool so students can determine their areas of strengths and weaknesses

A simple knowledge organiser disigned with KS3 in mind. It looks it form, plot, characters, context.

A word search using vocabulary from chapters 1-5 and context. It also focuses on word type identification and dictionary usage which can be adapted for higher ability groups too.

A colourful worksheet aimed at bottom set Y10 providing contextual information about Dickens and some analysis of the Ghost's role as a mouthpiece in the novel. Fill the gaps activity.

A basic worksheet for identifying the Genre, Audience and Purpose of two texts for comparison. Aimed at GCSE students for language paper two. But could easily be used for KS3

A drama based lesson looking at how characters are presented in a kinesthetic way

Introduce your students to this legendary work of literary fiction through AQA’s language paper one. Ideal for KS4 who are revising bother literature and language skills. Includes extracts from the mark scheme to help student’s focus. Section B enables all abilities to access creative writing through visual stimuli

An extract from Stephen King’s novel and AQA Language Paper 1 style questions.

a word search for key words in dracula and the gothic genre

A lesson guiding students through analysis of Storm on the Island. Includes teacher lead tasks as well as independent work. Ideal for KS4 Learning power and conflict poetry.

A lesson for lower ability KS3 guiding them through Act 3 scene one of the Dracula play script

A lesson guiding students through descriptive writing using the new AQA GCSE spec as influence for activities and mark scheme. Easily accessible by lower ability KS3 groups but can be differentiated to access higher ability students.

A comprehensive lesson guiding students through detailed analysis of Bayonet Charge. Includes visual stimuli. Perfect for KS4 studying AQA's power and conflict unit. Includes references to assessment objectives and fully prepares students to complete an extended essay in response to the poem.

A lesson guiding KS3 students through a novelisation of the play. Aims to enrich contextual understanding through investigation of the globe theatre. Ideal for confident higher ability KS3 students or low ability KS4 as an introduction to the play.

A fully resourced lesson designed for KS4 as preparation for the AQA literature paper. Guides students through the reading of the stave, analysis of the language, features of the ghost story genre and writing skills. This lesson has a specific focus on learning and recall of quotes in order to support the extract-whole nature of the exam.

A series of work sheets designed to support students with their understanding and confidence with the text and develop their critical understanding of the context, language and content. Ideal for GCSE preparation or independent revision. I made this with the AQA literature specification in mind. Sheets are formatted to be printed on A3 I hope this supports your students as much as it has helped mine.

This lesson guides students through conventions of the gothic, mystery and dystiopian genres in brief. It focuses them on how to craft writing to fit these genres as preparation of the creative writing element of their GCSE. Ideal for KS4, but may also be differentiated to suit KS3