An assessment in the style of AQA's Language paper 1 section B. Students can choose between a narrative writing task or a descriptive piece. Ideal as a mock for KS4 or KS3

A series of creative writing tasks inspired by A Christmas Carol. Ideal of KS4/GCSE students. Each task includes either challenging vocab to include or language features, fitting with the AQA assessment objectives.

This lesson guides students through features of the Gothic including that of the Damsel in Distress. Encourages students to think independently about the novel and their interpretations. Has challenging vocab throughout to stretch the most able. Includes silent debate tasks in order to make students think critically and refine their communication skills.

A lesson designed for KS4 guiding them through close reading and analysis of the novella. Makes references to AQA Assessment Objectives for Literature. Includes contextual information, language analysis and consideration of key characters and themes.

A lesson guiding students through the context of the deserving and undeserving poor in A Christmas Carol and analysis of the language describing the Cratchits and their purpose within the novella. Ideal for GCSE, includes structured exam style responses as well as group work in the form of a round robin. Extension tasks are littered throughout and students are encouraged to draw similarities between Victorian England and modern society - enabling them to build their cultural capital and enhance their knowledge for AO3. Uses the AQA assessment objectives to inform activities and help familiarize students with the assessment criteria.

A lesson providing students with the knowledge required to write confidently about their opinion on Black Friday

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 selection of resources guiding students through information on science over the centuries, enabling them to form opinions about both human and animal testing. Includes videos, articles and images to help students increase their understanding of the topic and provoke comment and conversation. Finally culminating in written pieces fitting in with the Language Paper 2 Section B style - writing to present a viewpoint.

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 lesson guiding students through preparation of an assessment for War Horse. The assessment is extract based and includes definitions of key words. Preparation lesson guides students through how to construct an answer, contextual information and a revision sheet to help them prepare. Ideal for KS3

A sheet designed for KS3 in order to introduce them to the scene, the character's attitudes to each other and elements of language. Promotes independence and engagement with the text

A fully resourced lesson designed for KS4 as preparation for the AQA literature paper. Guides students through the reading of the stave, analysis of the language, features of the ghost story genre and writing skills. This lesson has a specific focus on learning and recall of quotes in order to support the extract-whole nature of the exam.

A simple work sheet getting students to engage with the poem in an analytical manner. Ideal as cover work or revision

A selection of resources easily spread over a few hours of work designed to engage students in the development of Beatrice and Benedick's relationship. Examines the scene in some detail with students then able to summarise what they have learnt Ideal for KS3 as an introduction to GCSE level work

A series of resources designed to introduce KS4 to Charles Dickens, Victorian London and prepare them for a reading of A Christmas Carol. Makes overt references to AQA AOs and begins to include key quotes. Ideal for learners who are visually engaged through videos. Also includes activities similar to those found on the AQA language papers in order to reinforce language skills through literature study. Fully resourced and easy to print. All fonts and colours are dyslexia friendly. Ideal for mid-high ability but easily differentiated down for those who need more structure.

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 series of resources designed to be used over 2-3 lessons. Includes independent analysis of elements of A3S1, group work and drama tasks. Followed by an essay style question on how language is used to show conflict complete with support in structuring the answers and quote analysis It uses the AOs from the AQA GCSE specification and is ideal for both KS3 and KS4 groups learning key scenes and themes pf the play

Worksheets supporting a first look at the masquerade ball in Much Ado About Nothing Ideal for KS3