A comprehensive set of resources guiding students through the preface and the first part of Stave One. These resources encourage students to recall key quotes as well as develop their own personal responses. This would ideally be taught over the course of 3-4 lessons to allow for reading time and full class discussion and engagement. Includes example GCSE responses to model outstanding work to students and expose them to analytical writing Lesson includes discrete references to the AQA AOs. Ideal of GCSE/KS4 classes

A lesson guiding students through the study and reading of Stave 2 up to the end of Scrooge’s experience in his school. Focuses on the pathetic fallacy, life in Victorian England (AO3) and language support. Includes essay style question to practice analytical writing. Uses the AQA specification AOs as focus throughout the resources. Ideal for KS4 looking to improve their knowledge of the plot and key ideas surrounding the novella

A selection of resources guiding students through analysis of Scrooge’s character in the opening stave of the novel then moving on to the haunting of Scrooge by Marley. Includes graphics to support quote analysis and structure strips for extended essay style responses. Ideal for mid-high ability KS4. Includes support in writing exam style responses using the AQA literature specification. Ideal for classes learning how to construct essays and exam responses.

A lesson adapted from other resources focusing on six key features of Detective Fiction with accompanying work sheets and suggestions for extended writing activities. Aimed at KS4 studying English Literature - The Sign of Four

A market place activity and accompanying worksheets focusing on Tiny Tim as a stock character and social message.

A writing frame designed to support GCSE student in their analysis and understanding of Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol

This fully differentiated workbook is ideal for introducing the content of Language Paper One to students while combining the plot of A Christmas Carol. It is designed for KS4 and uses the AQA assessment objectives and success criteria. Includes fully scaffolded activities for questions 1-4 and a section 5 that is linked thematically.

This lesson is designed to support KS3 students in writing their own Greek mythological stories. It can be conducted over 2-3 lessons depending on depth and ability. Full resources with model work to promote excellence from students.

This lesson looks at the history of the police force and the influence of class on the author and novels. Can be used in conjunction with most Sherlock Holmes novels.

This lesson is based around the criteria for AQA’s language paper 1 question 5. It guides pupils through the basics of sensory writing, considering vocabulary, detail and structure. The extended writing task uses slow writing prompts to focus pupils on quality and crafting over quantity.

This lesson guides students through the ring scene in An Inspector Calls and provides them with relevant contextual information in line with the AQA Specification. Includes time to practice extended writing skills and see what good analysis looks like. Ideal for KS4

This lesson guides students through tricky concepts within Ruby in the Smoke such as Appearances VS Reality, Drug Use and The Duality of Human nature. Well structured and differentiated it breaks the ideas down into manageable chunks. Ideal for mid-high ability KS3

A creative lesson guiding students to write a description of a spy using the new AQA specification. Includes a feedback task getting students to improve their use of possessive apostrophes

A lesson introducing students to the key themes, ideas and plot of Romeo and Juliet. Includes contextual information, introductory videos and comprehension tasks. Geared towards AQA assessment objectives.

A fully resourced lesson pushing your students to develop their creative writing by thinking outside the box. Includes exemplar work to help students model their responses and 4 independent writing tasks in order to embed skills. Lesson includes direct references to AQA’s language paper 1 mark scheme and as ideal for KS4.

A lesson guiding students through the reading and analysis of A3S2. Ideal for AQA students. Includes key quotations and the opportunity for independent and group work. Structure strips enable students to build confidence in writing extended answers and hits the criteria of the AQA AOs. All slides on a dyslexia friendly background.

A lesson enabling students to use their imagination and investigation skills to create their own spy character. An engaging and fun set of activities leaving the students in charge of their learning and development. Includes a reflective lesson encouraging students to redraft and rework their creative writing. It uses the AQA Language Paper 1 criteria as a basis for success criteria. Ideal for KS3

A lesson designed to get students thinking about the small details that build a character and the deliberate choices a write might make. Deisgned for a KS3 as a lead into creative writing activities.

This is a selection of resources guiding students through the background of WW1 and why people began to oppose the war. The work sheet leads students into the analysis of Wilfred Owen’s Exposure. I designed this for my KS4 group supporting them in AQA’s Power and Conflict poetry unit as part of Literature Paper 2

A selection of resources that should take 2-3 lessons to complete. Looks at the contextual information surrounding TB and Victorian life, combining this with the presentation of Smike as he dies in chapter 58. Ideal for KS3 as they progress to GCSE style and standard of work