A Christmas Carol 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Ebenezer Scrooge (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Jacob Marley / Marley’s Ghost (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Fred (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Fan and Belle (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Past (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Present (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the novel’s structure and how it can link to themes Linking the text to context activities

AQA English Language Paper 2 39 page cover pack and revision guide that covers all four Section A question. We explore two non-fiction texts on travelling, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for the 4 Section A questions of the exam for the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more. A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025.

AQA English Language Paper 1 35 page cover pack and revision guide that covers all four Section A question. We explore a fiction text on rugby and its impact on the narrator, and look in detail at the skills and timing needed for these opening questions of the exam for the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets, differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, revision tips, timings, success criteria and more. A really useful way of revising these questions in time for the Paper 1 exam in May 2025.

Power and Conflict 55 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the structure, messages, imagery, language and emotions of two unseen poems, that could be replicated for other unseen poems as well. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the poem’s structure and how it can link to messages and themes Analysis of the imagery and how they link to messages Analysis of the use of imagery in poems and how they link to ideas Analysis of the use of language and how it links in to ideas and messages Scaffolded paragraphs with a model example to support students in writing their own analytical paragraphs Analysis of the use of rhyme Analysis of the form and structure of the poem Exploration of caesuras and enjambment Comparisons in structure activities Comparing rhyme in two poems activities Exploring beginnings and endings in poems Exploring caesuras and enjambment Analysing messages in poems Analysing the use of imagery in poems Analysing the use of language in poems Comparing language in anthology poems Exploring the emotions in different pieces Analysing tone Perfect for revising The Emigree, Tissue, My Last Duchess, Storm on the Island, Exposure, Bayonet Charge, Charge of the Light Brigade, War Photographer, The Prelude, London, Kamikaze, Checking Out Me History, Poppies, Ozymandias.

Romeo and Juliet 58 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Romeo (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Juliet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lord and Lady Montague (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lord and Lady Capulet (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Tybalt (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Friar Lawrence / Laurence (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) The Nurse (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Mercutio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Benvolio (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Minor characters (quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes

An Inspector Calls 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for JB Priestley’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Breakdown of the mark scheme and assessment objectives Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Mr. Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Mrs. Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Sheila Birling (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Eric Birling(including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Gerald Croft (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Inspector Goole (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Eva Smith/Daisy Renton (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Edna (The Maid) (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes

Unseen Poetry 40 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the structure, messages, imagery, language and emotions of two unseen poems, that could be replicated for other unseen poems as well. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the poem’s structure and how it can link to messages and themes Analysis of the imagery and how they link to messages Analysis of the use of imagery in both poems and how they link to ideas Analysis of the use of language and how it links in to ideas and messages Scaffolded paragraphs with a model example to support students in writing their own analytical paragraphs Analysis of the use of rhyme Analysis of the form and structure of the poem, exploring elegies and odes Exploration of caesuras and enjambment Exploration of the poems’ titles Exploration of the links between writers, speakers and readers, including the use of voice(s)

Macbeth 51 page cover pack designed for non-specialists to use in cover lessons to explore the plot, characters, themes, context, structure and exam approaches for William Shakespeare’s play. Includes: Overview of the style of exam questions Breakdown of the mark scheme and assessment objectives Vocabulary and terminology embedded throughout Introduction to social and historical context, as well as the writer Quick plot summary Detailed plot summary Overview of themes A variety of activities for exploring the plot Activities for analysing themes and linking them to characters Overviews of each character, including: Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Lady Macbeth (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Banquo (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) King Duncan (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Macduff (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Malcolm (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Minor characters (including graphics designed by a professional games designer, quotes, summary, links to context and significance of the character) Exam practice questions and detailed ideas to include in their answers Analysis of the play’s structure and how it can link to themes

Five lessons on five key scenes from Romeo and Juliet. 5x 1 hour lessons that look at: Romeo and Juliet Meet (Act 1 Scene 5) The Queen Mab Speech The Balcony Scene (Act 2 Scene 2) Tybalt and Mercutio Fight Scene (Act 3 Scene 1) The Ending (Act 5) All lessons are fully differentiated and resourced to support and stretch and challenge all students.