An introduction to war and conflict poetry for key stage three. An average of four lessons per poem on the following poems: Exposure War Photographer Suicide in the Trenches The Charge of the Light Brigade Invasion and a final lesson based around designing a war advertisement (John Lewis style)

A series of five lessons in which students complete a hunt around the classroom to compile a timeline of events leading up to the fire and what happened afterwards. Students then complete a range of engaging activities including poster making, scavenger hunts in relation to articles and debates to decide who they think was to blame for the disaster. The final two lessons are based around writing a letter to the body they feel is to blame, persuading them to make amends for their actions. A detailed PowerPoint is included for all five lessons, along with all worksheets and resources needed.

A double (2x 50 minute) lesson on Kamikaze based around the new AQA specification poetry cluster: Power and Conflict. The lesson was rated outstanding. It is aimed a top set year 10/11 class but could be differentiated down easily. It focuses on challenge for higher ability. It aims to teach the poem in its entirety and sets students up for completed an extended response at the end of the lesson. It also contains a model answer in response to an exam style question.

A 6 week scheme of work including 3 4-part lessons per week, aimed at KS3. This scheme could be suitable for all abilities with slight differentiation. Scheme includes a range of engaging activities, regular quizzes to test knowledge, practice extended response lessons with feedback and an assessment lesson. Detailed feedback sheets are also included. The scheme uses page numbers based on the Penguin 1993 edition of the novel but is easily adaptable to other editions. All worksheets are included along with a 144 slide presentation.

This is a complete scheme of work for William Shakespeare’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' It consists of 11 weeks worth of lessons (3 per week) aimed at a year 7 group, although would be appropriate for any key stage three class with differentiation. There are lessons on relevant contextual information, along with scene by scene reading and analysis lessons. There are also practice PEEZR paragraph writing lessons at appropriate points in the text and feedback lessons including model answers for each question. All resources and worksheets are attached including links to relevant videos and audiobooks.

A one sheet revision resource for ‘Blood Brothers,’ providing students with a timeline of the plot of the play through key quotations. Excellent for revision in the lead up to exams or as a quick refresher of the play before a revision lesson. Includes images for dual coding to help students remember key quotes and key scenes in the play.

A one sheet revision resource for ‘A Christmas Carol,’ providing students with a timeline of the plot of the novella through key quotations. Excellent for revision in the lead up to exams or as a quick refresher of the novella before a revision lesson. Includes images for dual coding to help students remember key quotes and key scenes in the novella.

A one sheet revision resource for ‘Macbeth,’ providing students with a timeline of the plot of the play through key quotations. Excellent for revision in the lead up to exams or as a quick refresher of the play before a revision lesson. Includes images for dual coding to help students remember key quotes and key scenes in the play.

A 20/30 minute SNAP revision session on Shakespeare’s Macbeth to prepare students for their GCSE exam. The powerpoint covers: Starter: gap fill for key contextual information, Initiate: a timeline outlining the plot through key quotations Activate: ‘Juicy’ quotations to analyse to push into the higher levels of the mark scheme Plenary: some thought provoking questions to discuss with people near to them to push their ideas and analysis further. This would be ideal as a quick revision session the day before the exam/mock exams or on the morning of. Included is also a worksheet that students can use throughout the lesson.

A 20/30 minute SNAP revision session on Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ to prepare students for their GCSE exam. The powerpoint covers: Starter: gap fill for key contextual information, Initiate: a timeline outlining the plot through key quotations Activate: ‘Juicy’ quotations to analyse to push into the higher levels of the mark scheme Plenary: some thought provoking questions to discuss with people near to them to push their ideas and analysis further. This would be ideal as a quick revision session the day before the exam/mock exams or on the morning of. Included is also a worksheet that students can use throughout the lesson.