Looking at literature written by enslaved people and their descendants using Malorie Blackman’s collection Unheard Voices. This lesson looks at ‘A Day in the Life’ and works on language and structure analysis. KS3 AQA

A fully differentiated half term SOW studying The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The students were working towards a creative writing assessment. All lessons were for mixed ability year 9. Additional resources included for SEND students

A fully resourced SOW for the musical Blood Brothers. Aimed at mixed ability year 9 (KS3). Students were assessed using AQA English Language Assessment Objectives.

A language analysis lesson looking at an extract from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Originally taught to LA Year 10 but could be used with KS3 or differentiated for HA. SEN differentiation included.

A fun and competitive creative writing lesson(s) suitable for all years.

Two lessons: using an extract from Rebecca, students practice their Language Paper 1 Section A (AQA) skills and then respond to feedback. High level models are provided along with mark schemes.

Using the opening of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to inspire KS3 students to write their own advice letters.

Using the comfort and joy of Disney to introduce the concept of structural features and structural effect. Could be used with either KS3 or KS4. I do, we do, you do included. Structural bingo game included.

Two lessons introducing students to AQA Language Paper 1 Q1 and 2 using extracts Life of Pi and Brick Lane. Vocabulary retrieval starters and I do, we do, you do analysis. Models and annotation included for teacher reference. Mark scheme included.

A series of revision lessons for AQA English Langauge Question 5 and A Christmas Carol (combined using recall and key extracts). Originally designed for a LA class but can be scaled up for higher abilities.

Two lessons looking at the context of colonialism and segregation in preparation for reading Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. Year 8 HA

Using Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ to revise the AQA unseen poetry question 1. Includes full powerpoint and worksheets.

A fully resourced KS3 SOW for The Merchant of Venice, delivered to mixed ability year 9.

A fully resourced SOW for The Merchant of Venice. Students were mixed ability year 9 (KS3) being assessed against AQA English Language AOs.

Using A Midsummer Night’s Dream to inspire and refine creative writing at KS3. This was all taught to mixed ability groups.

4 lessons introducing different aspects of evaluation to help students answer question 4 in AQA Language Paper 1. Extracts taken from Coming to England, Dunkirk, The Garden Party and Jurassic Park. Models and differentiation included. Mark scheme included.

Four double lessons preparing, planning and improving writing inspired by THG A fully resourced and differentiated SOW for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Students worked on both reading and writing skills following the AQA KS3 assessment objectives. Includes additional resources for SEND students.

4 lessons for mixed ability year 8 introducing A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Shakespearean context.

Using Shakespeare and poetry to discuss the theme of friendship. Focus on improving students’ analysis of language and structure. KS3 mixed ability.

KS3 exploration of The Gothic. Students read and understand the poem before beginning to evaluate and express their own opinions.