A lesson on fate and free will based on Hecate’s soliloquy.

A lesson focussed on structure to practise Language Paper 1, Question 3. The PPT also includes an example paragraph.

Sharing my first resource ever! This is a lesson I have put together to analyse the language used to describe Dr Lanyon’s physical appearance in Chapter 6. Pupils should work in teams as doctors trying to diagnose Dr Lanyon’s strange condition based on the symptoms. Then they should write a PEE paragraph revamped for the theme of the lesson.

Just a little creative writing activity I have put together based on Jekyll’s letter to Lanyon in Chapter 9. A dramatic reading of the letters should help make the lesson even more light-hearted.

A PowerPoint to explore the language used to describe Jekyll and his laboratory.

Here’s a whole week of lessons designed to kill two birds with one stone: study Jekyll & Hyde whilst also preparing the class for a Language Paper 1 assessment. Please rate/leave a review if downloading.

This is a lesson I put together on a Machiavellian reading of Macbeth. There is a video embedded and a differentiated written task. Comments and ratings are always appreciated

This a holiday lesson I have put together for Y9 and Y10 bu it can be differentiated and tweaked to suit other years. The aim of the lesson is to set up a trial simulation with each member of the team preparing a persuasive speech and argumentation to convince the jury. It’s a good practice for Language Paper 2, Section B skills.

Here are two lessons I had great fun to teach with my year 7. All the pupils were particularly fascinated and engaged — they kept asking for more lessons. It all started after a conversation we had about our latest travel (before COVID) and I talked about visiting Alcatraz. Because the Y7 were doing autobriography then, I designed lessons that would fit the curriculum. Personal photographs I took are featured on some slides for authenticity purposes (which made the kids more riveted, no doubt)— however, feel free to delete and replace with Google images. The writing task is also differentiated depending on ability group. For those who enjoy full immersion and role playing (beyond visual and sound effects), I pushed the theme further by calling pupils “inmate + first name” when they answered questions (and they took the initiative to call me “Warden” in response). I hope you and your classes will take as much pleasure as we did!

In the same vein as my lesson on Chapter 6 where the pupils had to be a team of doctors filling in Dr Lanyon’s medical reporter, they are this time promoted to therapists assessing Henry Jekyll’s psychological state.

Here is a lesson that has had quite good success with my year 8. It includes reading comprehension, language analysis and creative writing.

First lesson t introduce the Gothic genre. Includes definitions, conventions, a revision quiz and book recommendations

Here is a lesson I have put together for my year 7 (although it can be used for all Key Stage 3) It is about slowly building confidence and skills to write a compelling descriptive piece. Use the spinning wheel to write out a paragraph together as a class, then spin it again for independent writing.

A PPT to practise AO3 and compare Hyde’s transformation with Remus Lupin’s in Harry Potter.

It’s that time of the year. Here is a little cross-curricular, light-hearted lesson for your class to complete in teams.

A lesson that worked pretty well with my class. Will also upload the lesson on writing an effective conclusion

This is a lesson to explore the aftermath of Duncan’s death through language. Context: the Great Chain of Being.

This is a lesson I have put together to introduce and explore the Prince of Morocco’s character (using Disney’s “Aladdin” a lot). There is also some vocabulary building task.

Based on a text extract I found on TES, I have put together this revision PPT (full week). The pupils tend to be very responsive to the text and keen on reading more about it.

The booklet covers the entire play and is used in class as a whole scheme of work for one half-term. You can find the PDF and Word version if you wish to make amendments. There is a few PPTs included for additional guidance.