Speaking and Listening task playing character in role as Hercules for ‘This Is Your Life!’

AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 - includes a 21st century account of an ascent to Everest (from ‘The Everest Disaster’) combined with a 19th century account by Isabella Bird of her ascent of Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountains. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 language analysis questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a leaflet writing task for Section B.

All the context students need to know - and learn! - for the exam. Very high level content with specific historical, religious and biographical context to illuminate their discussion of the play. A Level English Literature, relevant to any board which requires specific context.

GCSE Literature. Key quotations form the novel - fill in the blanks test for students. Answers at the end!

Writing our letters of complaint as Persephone to the gods of Mount Olympus. Planning grids to help structure included - both to support and stretch. Connectives grammar activity.

Included are two old papers which I have doctored to fit the new CIE 0500 English Language exam. They are the Aunt Pegg and Mrs Wilkie papers adapted to the new format. I have also incuded the markschemes for each question. Use these to practice questions 1f, 2d and 3.

This lesson explores gender stereotypes, focusing especially on female stereotypes to focus on International Women’s Day. It can be used for any lesson on gender steretypes of course! There is a starter, then a Nike advert to watch, followed by tasks exploring the use of language and images. Finally, there is a creative advert design task at the end.

Full lesson on the poem Hawk Roosting including: Do Now Quote quest paired activity Guided analysis of the poem focusing on identifying techniques and exploring their effect Chain analysis guidance Plenary

Full lesson on the poem Snowdrop by Hughes including: Do Now Guided analysis of the poem focusing on techniques and exploring their effects Plenary

A-Level English Literature, poetry. A handy list of poetic terminology for John Donne (can also be used for other poets).

GCSE Literature, Edexcel. Students can learn these quotations for the exam.

GCSE Literature, Edcexcel, handy 'fill in the gaps' to re-cap key context for the exam

GCSE Literature, Edexcel. Students can learn these quotations for the exam.

A selection of great speaking and listening activities with a structure given for each. Celebrity Dinner Party? My Rant? Helps pupils decide what to include for a really effective presentation. Suitable for GCSE or KS3.

GCSE Literature, Edexcel, Shakespeare. Give out the key quotations sheet then use this to test their knowledge!

GCSE Literature, Romeo and Juliet key quotations to analyse/learn

Key quotations for each character in the play, nicely laid out with space to annotate for effects around each quotation. Very handy revision resource.

Third lesson in the Greek Myth scheme of work. Spellings and Grammar activity. Main task is Speaking and Listening - each pupil is interviewed by their partner as the Greek god of their choice. Homework reflection included.