Work sheets guiding students through close analysis and understanding of the Inspectors final speech with a focus on the theme of socialism and an extension task on religion. Excellent for independent work with KS4 as preparation for AQA GCSE

A multi-sensory lesson incorporating videos to improve background knowledge of life in WW1 trenches. This lesson links into a SOW I've done with Y7s on War Horse, it is loosely based around the theme of freedom for the 2017 national poetry day.

A lesson aimed at KS3 looking at the character of Don John, his role as a villain and an introduction into analytical writing - complete with essay structure support and model paragraph. Ideal for mid ability groups. Lesson is based on the AQA AOs

A poster of the poem matched with an image of the eifiel tower. Ideal for visual learners or as a conversation starter.

A lesson guiding students through the understanding and reading of Chapter 4. Uses the AQA GCSE specification as framework for AOs. Includes essay style analysis of language and works to evoke personal responses from students using images as well as the text itself. To make life easy I've included the extract required for the essay style question. Ideal for KS3

A lesson that can be conducted over 2hrs focusing on the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal of higher ability KS3 or GCSE students. Includes exam style question with analysis support, analysis work sheets and tasks which encourage direct engagement with the text and independent thought. Created with the AQA specification in mind but easily adapted to suit other SOWs

A lesson guiding KS3 students through a novelisation of the play. Aims to enrich contextual understanding through investigation of the globe theatre. Ideal for confident higher ability KS3 students or low ability KS4 as an introduction to the play.

A lesson based around AQA English language skills - extracting information, writing to describe, writing to inform. Uses extracts from Fantastic Beasts textbook and suggests the use of a scene of the film to inspire creative writing. Part of a wider scheme of work looking at the fantasy genre and narrative/creative writing. Ideal for KS3

A poster that gives students clear reminders about how to correctly use quotations. Create with Adobespark

A lesson guiding students through the events of Act 5 scenes 6-9. Includes language analysis activities, reminders of key deaths, extended writing tasks and sections which encourage the use of critical thinking and recall of other elements of the play. Includes additional resources ideal for independent revision

This lesson guides students through a comparison of the theme of guilt in War Photographer and Remains for AQA's power and conflict poetry. cluster Ideal as pre-assessment or exam preparation. Includes references to AOs. Success criteria for writing. A variety of tasks to promote vocabulary, engagement with the poems and confidence in essay writing technique.

A pre-completed storyboard for the key events in The Tempest. Ideal for KS3.

A lesson guiding students through the skills needed for letter writing. Uses real WW1 examples of letters home to help model their work. Ideal for KS3 or high ability KS2. Lesson makes reference to the GCSE AOs in order to build familiarity with assessment criteria and promote mastery

A simple consolidation task getting students to engage with the poem

A detailed set of lessons guiding students through revision of Lady Macbeth's character and her sleep walking episode in A5S1. Includes student lead activities, revision support and essay style questions. Essay style question includes differentiated work sheet designed to support students in AO1, 2 & 3 and support them in reaching the higher grades. Ideal for mid-high ability KS4 classes

A lesson guiding students through the tricky scene of Act 4 Scene 3 Includes comprehension questions, homework activities, language and structure analysis, creative writing. Works well for any group studying the new GCSE AQA scheme, includes references to AOs. Now includes analysis and annotations support sheet and work sheets that can be set as homework for knowledge consolidation. Supportive quotations flashcards and jeopardy included to aid revision.

A lesson heavily using imagery to promote the learning of quotes and engagement with the text. Great as an introduction to the poem for the Power and Conflict unit. Includes exam style questions to encourage critical response and familiarity with the assessment type for students who are studying the AQA specification.

A lesson guiding students through the murder of the Macduffs. Includes language analysis, recap of previous scenes, visual quotes, themes and comparison of key events. PPT is designed on a dyslexia friendly back ground in order to allow access by all students. Ideal for GCSE students studying the text for the new AQA specification. Includes an additional creative writing task, allowing student to intrinsically develop their creative writing skills for AQA Lang P2.

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