An analysis sheet guiding students through revision of the poem and key images and themes

A revision tool for structural techniques in English Literature and Language, using Kagan activities to encourage engagement and collaboration. Perfect as a GCSE starter or as an activity for more able KS3.

A simple worksheet guiding students through the first part of Act 4 Scene 3 - ideal for KS4

A scheme of work designed to support the teaching of language paper one on the new AQA specification. This is aimed predominantly at lower ability groups in order to help them become familiar with the question styles of Language paper 1. Includes explicit references to the AQA AOs as well as opportunities for collaborative work to promote resilience. For lower ability groups there is a writing frame to help structure Q4 responses and activities to support close analysis of words, phrases and language features. Also has assessment on a different HP extract to assess learning once completed Includes film clips and a section B writing to describe question.

This booklet it designed to encourage students to engage with Reading for Pleasure in their own way, while fostering creativity, expansive vocabulary and inference skills. Ideal for KS3, either pick which tasks you wish to complete or allow students to dictate their own learning by selecting the tasks most suited to their books.

A lesson guiding students through the skills needed for letter writing. Uses real WW1 examples of letters home to help model their work. Ideal for KS3 or high ability KS2. Lesson makes reference to the GCSE AOs in order to build familiarity with assessment criteria and promote mastery

A series of lessons that can take 5+ hours introducing KS3 to the Dystopian Genre. Includes explicit references to the AQA assessment objectives for Language Paper One Section A and B Perfect for reluctant readers as extracts are short and accompanied with film clips. Ideal for a KS3-4 transition

A 5 page quiz checking the understanding of events, characters, themes and language features for The Sign of Four as preparation for the AQA GCSE exam

A lesson guiding students through the nursery chapter of the woman in black. It looks explicitly at skills needed for language paper 1. Q1 & 2. An ideal lesson for KS3 transitioning to GCSE work. Activities include writing skills and speaking and listening tasks which promote descriptive abilities

This lesson allows students to understand D H Lawrence’s poem in detail, taking into account Biblical imagery and language features. Ideal for those preparing for AQA’s unseen poetry or high ability KS3 looking to further their understanding of poetry and analysis skills.

These lessons guide students through inferences about the title of the novel, looks at the key events of the British Empire and builds to a timeline activity. Knowledge and research is consolidated through creatively writing a tour guide leaflet to Victorian London Ideal for mid-high set KS3

This lesson guides students through the poem Marching Men, encouraging them to think about how soldiers were viewing in WW1. This the leads to an extended piece of creative writing, using visual stimuli to enhance ideas. Ideal for KS3 but could be used to challenge KS4 for unseen poetry or fictional writing

A lesson aimed at KS3 looking at the character of Don John, his role as a villain and an introduction into analytical writing - complete with essay structure support and model paragraph. Ideal for mid ability groups. Lesson is based on the AQA AOs

A lesson based around AQA English language skills - extracting information, writing to describe, writing to inform. Uses extracts from Fantastic Beasts textbook and suggests the use of a scene of the film to inspire creative writing. Part of a wider scheme of work looking at the fantasy genre and narrative/creative writing. Ideal for KS3

A GCSE lesson for A Christmas Carol look at analysis of the pathetic fallacy and language (AO1 & AO2). Includes extension questions for higher ability and to evoke conversation. Essay style questions will assist in exam technique and lesson includes work sheet to revise language features

These resources are designed for KS3 and use the AQA assessment objectives. Ideally this is taught over 2-3 hours pre assessment. It was aimed at a mid-low ability set however can easily be differentiated upwards. There are plenty of opportunities to practice analytical writing and identify strengths and targets. Ideal as preparation for GCSE level work.

A selection of resources designed to support KS4 students in revising for AQA’s literature paper 1 A. Ideal for both independent work and class lead activities. This includes a structured workbook designed to test students’ knowledge and all them to think in alternative ways to promote originality within exam responses