A 15-20 minute activity getting students to plan an answer to section A and B of both Literature papers. For paper 1, students are given a guide of where the extract is from and a quotation they could use. For the poetry section, students are given a question and 5 suggested linking poems. They must include quotations and points to create a plan for each answer. Three exams given here as a Word document which can be edited. The texts given are Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Never Let Me Go and Power and Conflict poetry. Test 1: Macbeth powerful / Scrooge responsibility / Tommy or Creativity / Charge of the Light Brigade. Test 2: Lady Macbeth manipulative / Theme: morality / Guardians or Love / Checking Out Me History Test 3: Theme: death / Theme: Isolation and loneliness / Ruth or Science / War Photographer EDIT: I've now also added the sheet I will use to get students to record their totals each week.

A sheet of 5-6 words from each poem for students to learn. Words in bold are repeated in the poem. Pdf version available with specific font and the word version is editable.

Words for students to use in extended analytical writing as shown on the image. Nice and simple and can be displayed in small spaces!

The title and images for a stuck station based around superheroes. For a display in any subject, or a literacy display using the specific headings.

Exactly what it says on the tin: each question takes up one full page and has the marks, an explanation of the task, and percentage that it takes up of that section, exam and the whole GCSE, along with a simplified mark scheme. To display and refer to with students. (Note: there are other displays on the document, so don't print the whole thing!)

A word cloud for each poem in the cluster in a shape which links to the poem in some way. A good revision tool, display opportunity, diction discusser - a versatile resource. Enjoy!

As it says in the title - a shaped wordcloud for all of the poems in the relationships cluster. Can be resized - to print for display they work better on A3.

The connectives are colour coded in different lines. If you want the London Underground font type you will need the .pdf version. Enjoy. NB: Not all the connectives on the map as I didn't have room in my classroom!

A blank menu to be filled/ altered for a fun student-directed homework task (or set of tasks). Also attached my own version for Y11 revision (AQA English Lit)

Instructions are on the sheet for pupils. A choice based homework task to set at the beginning of a half term, allowing pupils to choose their own task each week. Focused on skills of researching, creativity and reading and writing. A word document so that it can be edited to suit different topics and tasks can be altered slightly.

30 tweets from celebrity with spelling and grammar errors - a fun starter/ tutor time activity.

This unit is designed to create a (roughly) chronological journey through heroes and villains, from the mythical Medusa through to the modern day Olympic heroes, the unit asks pupils to justify what makes a hero or villain, and why. Each week has a text focus and exposes pupils to a wide range of English skills with a focus on both reading and writing, and many opportunities for speaking and listening through group work. There is a focus on analysing language through close interpretations of quotes. There are also multiple opportunities for assessment.

Each AO is broken down into three simple clouds for pupils to easily see what each AO involves. Each AO also has a focus for pupils to try and remember key skills. E.g AO1: Respond AO2: Analyse AO3: Evaluate AO4: Relate.

SMILE -Structure, Meaning, Imagery, Language, Effect. The titles are in the display with a three questions to encourage pupils to think about each feature (Language: Are there any patterns of language? Are any devices or techniques used? Would different words achieve the same effect?).

Visual sentence starters for peer assessment, presented in lanterns to create bunting. Includes 7 positive starters 'This part was really effective because...' and improvement based 'Your target could be...'

NB: TEACHES Nettles, Praise Song, Brothers and Sister Maude This poetry overview focuses on the AQA English Literature Unit 2: Poetry Across Time. It introduces the students to the general ideas in the poems and allows the teacher to assess the pupil’s general skills in a formative way. The series focuses on the skill of comparing poems needed in the exam. The lessons teach the poems Nettles, Praise Song For My Mother, Brothers and Sister Maude and pupils begin to compare the poems

These can be used as a display, as flashcards - anything really. A set of colourful and visual keywords, a range of words paired with linking images. Includes: Analyse: Oxymoron, metaphor, formal/informal language, imperatives, repetition etc. Remember: quotations, plan, paragraphs, conclusion, comparison, PEEL etc. Reflect: Weakness, strength, target, improve, focus etc.

Some well known Shakespeare phrases in pretty fonts/ speech bubbles. Used for display purposes and to emphasise the relevance of his words today.

NB: The Publisher file will NOT show the fonts, so if you don't want to adapt download the pdf. A colourful way of displaying the AFs assessed in some schools at Key Stage 3 - bunting with bright colours and fonts. PDF format as publisher when opened will not show the correct fonts.

Encourages pupils to take a step-by-step approach to analysing leaflets (rather than a game of spot the device!). Also reminds them to explore how effective each of the elements of the leaflet are. A publisher file.