TWO COMPLETE LESSONS THAT YOU COULD USE TO INTRODUCE DYSTOPIAN FICTION TO A KS3 OR 4 CLASS. USES FILM TRAILERS AND PLOT SUMMARIES FROM MODERN OLDER CHILDREN'S DYSTOPIAN FICTION.

Aimed at Y7 and 8, this short scheme aims to introduce KS3 pupils to 6 of Shakespeare’s famous characters/speeches. Ideal for introducing Shakespeare or one of his plays. Students are guided to act out conversations or deliver monologues. All resources included. Would probably take 3 1 x hour lessons in total. Could be extended. Includes Beatrice & Benedick, Malvolio, Lady Macbeth, Don John, Seven Ages of Man and Romeo and Juliet.

Aimed at middle to higher ability students, this resources gives an overview of the sections, timings and some quick tasks to refresh memories before the exam. Based on Section A: An Inspector Calls, Section B: Power and Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry comparative question.

Four differentiated lessons looking at the following Victorian themes: Darwin’s theory of evolution, Lombroso’s theories of physiognomy, duality of man, respectability and reputation, Science versus Religion. Analysing a selection of extracts from Jekyll and Hyde with support / stretch and challenge in each lesson. Suitable for Y7 to Y9. Good preparation for KS4 context if Jekyll and Hyde is a text for study at GCSE

These are a selection of activities to compliment the reading of this wonderful book by Mark Lowry. I did this with my LA Y8s and they really loved it. I would say that Y7 and 8 would be most suited to this book and these activities. Mark Lowry cleverly works in poetry to this story so it is ideal to dip into poetry alongside enjoying this story of two brothers. Included are activities on Haiku and Limericks, plus some non-fiction relating to dolphins and persuasive writing.

Wondering what quotations to suggest your students learn for their exam? Here are fifteen carefully chosen quotations. Some include the ‘obvious’ ones but others are chosen to show the examiner that your students can select more judiciously. They can be edited if you wish and printed out to be stuck on walls for revision or on classroom walls. Each slide comes with an explanation of the quote with key terminology to help students understand its relevance. There are also suggested exam questions which each quotation might be useful for answering. There are similar resources on An Inspector Calls, Macbeth and Blood Brothers available in my shop.

Please note: resource assumes you have a copy of the Anthony Horowitz retelling of the Greek Myths, or at least the Judgement of Paris chapter. This is a range of activities that would take 2 or 3 lessons, looking at the greek gods and working through the various stories within this myth. First activity is to match the pictures of the gods in this story with their correct descriptions. Answers supplied for easy marking. Watch 10 minute clip on the greek gods. Activity 2 is to plan Peleus and Thetis’ wedding using information from the story. Next, students examine an extract and consider how the writer uses language to build tension (English Language Paper 1 Q2 style). Find evidence to show Hera’s persuasive skills, compare the descriptions of Athena and Hera (English Paper 2 style), summarise Helen’s story using given images and choose the true statements about Troy (as in Paper 2 Q1).

This resource includes 4 x worksheets. Each worksheet contains an extract describing a famous fictional character. Here, these are Dr No (James Bond_, Gollum, Mrs Pratchett and a witch from the Witches. Pupils are asked to identify a range of tasks using colours and symbols. Then, they are given another picture linked by the theme of the first extract. They can plan their description using the planning boxes provided. Once they have described their own character, using the image, they can then self assess which skills they have used from the reading task. Easily adaptable and easy to set for independent learning. Easier for pupils to print out and then complete the tasks. Please see my other describing character tasks (booklet).

LA KS3 - GOES THROUGH WHAT A RECIPE IS AND HOW ZEPHANIAH HAS USED METAPHOR IN HIS POEM. INCLUDES A WORD BANK AND A WRITING FRAME FOR A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR. PUPILS THEN ASKED TO WRITE THEIR OWN METAPHOR POEM OF BRITISHNESS.

A group work based project which could be useful for the end of term. This is a series of activities requiring students to research an animal charity of their choice and create an advertising campaign to promote awareness and funds for it. There are four main tasks: create a poster, a radio advert, a leaflet and a presentation. Supporting resources are included. Should last a couple of weeks or so.

AIMED AT LOW TO MIDDLE ABILITY Y9, 10 AND 11, THIS RESOURCE CONTAINS A SHORT SUMMARY OF ALL POWER AND CONFLICT ANTHOLOGY POEMS, WITH KEY IDEAS. EACH SLIDE FOLLOWS THE SAME FORMAT AND IS DESIGNED TO BE AN UNCOMPLICATED REVISION TOOL FOR THE LESS ABLE GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENT. USEFUL REVISION GUIDE FOR THE ENGLISH LITERATURE EXAM.

AIMED AT HA KS3, THIS COMPLETE LESSON LOOKS AT STRUCTURE, ENJAMBMENT AND EXTENDED METAPHOR. POEM INCLUDED IN PPT.

This lesson looks at the context of Emmeline Pankhurst’s speech in Connecticut, 1913, which aimed to persuade the audience to support women’s suffrage. Focuses are on militaristic language, as well as other rhetorical devices and a plenary task comparing her speech for women’s rights with that of Emma Watson. Both speeches are included with this resource.

Please note: an error has been noted for a slide within MWTL ppt. Now been rectified. THREE LESSONS plus resources Assumes students have cold read The Man with the Twisted Lip first. Copy of story included. Use template to plot out the story using Freytag’s Pyramid. Idea of exposition will be returned to in the lesson. Read 'Opium in Victorian Britain article to learn about the influence of opium at this time. Look at an extract towards the start of the story to analyse how atmosphere is created, particularly with the idea of the opium den setting in mind, followed by a more detailed second extract. Plenary asks students to discuss the effectiveness of the exposition, in the context of Victorian England. Students given an outline of two scenarios and they should use inference skills to deduce what they think is happening. Tasks then given on an example crime scene with initial tasks. Then, students should apply this understanding to sketching out the crime scene in The Man with the Twisted Lip, using the facts from the story. Students use inference skills to deduce ideas about Holmes’ character from a given extract. Given a quiz on a set of detective conventions and then asked to match the conventions to the plot of Man with the Twisted Lip. Plenary asks them to think of any modern detective films / stories that also match this pattern.

Around 15 lessons on a range of women's poetry of the First World War. A wide selection of poems taken from the anthology 'Scars Upon My Heart' - lessons and poems included. Aimed at A Level English Literature students but could stretch able pupils at GCSE.

THIS LESSON COMPARES HELENA’S JEALOUSY OF HERMIA IN ACT 1 WITH HERMIA’S JEALOUS OF HELENA IN ACT 3 SCENE 2. THE EXTRACTS CAN BE USED TO EXAMINE THEIR CHANGING FRIENDSHIP AND TO EXAMINE SOME OF THE METAPHORS USED TO INSULT EACH OTHER.

Starter or plenary activity, aimed at revising the power and conflict anthology. All slides contain three quotes and a picture that represents one of the 15 poems in the collection. The slides should be cut up and spread around the room, so that students can match up the quotations to the correct poem.

SINGLE POWERPOINT SLIDE CONTAINING POSSIBLE QUESTION AND A FEW IDEAS TO GET STUDENTS STARTED. USEFUL TO HAVE ON DISPLAY AT THE FRONT OF THE CLASSROOM. TASK IS TO WRITE A LETTER TO A LOCAL MP ARGUING THAT NURSES DESERVE MUCH BETTER PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

A LESSON LOOKING AT POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FOCUS ON MRS JOHNSTONE AND MRS LYONS (CUT AND STICK, TEAM COMPETITION) AS CHARACTERS WHO HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFERENT SOCIAL CLASSES SHOWN IN THE PLAY. GOOD PREPARATION FOR THE LITERATURE EXAM.