This lesson is designed to allow students to analyse WW1 propaganda posters in detail. It features a starter activity, links to Blooms’ taxonomy, analysis of a sample poster, posters for students to analyse and a task for students to create their own. Also includes a plenary activity if required. This could easily be stretched to 2/3 lessons worth or work.

A lesson that helps students annotate and understand unseen poems. It guides them through the process, with a worked example and helpful annotations. The lesson also contains a mini-sample answer for students to level against the new criteria and helpful sentence starters for less able.

A lesson designed to guide students through the new AQA 1-9 exam for A Christmas Carol. It features a starter based on key quotations, a mock exam with extract and question, a sample answer and links to the marking criteria. Also contains sample analysis and guidance on timings. Perfect for use before the big day itself or as a stand-alone revision lesson.

A worksheet I made to help students understand the format, tone, style, layout and language needed for each of the different question styles. The first example has been done as a guide for students. Perfect for use in class or as a homework exercise.

A poster that helps students to use PEE and could be displayed in all English classrooms. Also contains linking phrases and an example.

A poster for display in all classrooms which demonstrates and models how to use all of the key punctuation types.

A lesson that introduces students to concept of a literary 'theme' and allows them to explore through animal imagery in Skellig. Features an engaging starter activity, example question, interesting main based on imagery and peer-assessment plenary.

This is a series of lessons that guides students through the AQA English Language Paper 2 exam; it provides example answers, mark schemes and sentence starters for students. It is based on the AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 YEAR 9 PACK 3 paper (about dogs). This sample is available to download directly from the AQA website, hence why it isn't included here.

A sample answer to a GCSE exam style question for AQA. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger. Write about: • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger in this extract • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger in the novel as a whole.

A sample answer to an English Literature question for A Christmas Carol. This 1000 word sample answer has been written to reflect the highler levels of GCSE mark scheme and would achieve between 26-30 marks (Level 6). The question used is: Explore how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change throughout the novel. Write about: • how Dickens uses Marley’s Ghost • how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change in the novel as a whole.

A lesson that enables students to be able to effectively compare two of the poems from the Conflict and Power Cluster. This lesson focusses on the question: Compare how poets present attitudes to power and identity in Checking Out Me History and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict.’ It features a pictionary (or blockbusters) based starter activity (which the students love!) to help them remember the quotations and also includes a planning grid, example answer and links to the mark scheme. This could stretch to a couple of lessons and is excellent for revision.

A lesson that takes students through the requirements for AQA Paper 2, Question 2 (Write a summary of the differences between...). It helps students understand the differences between inferring and analysing, and contains a differentiated grid for weaker students. It also contains a sample answer, useful starter activity and links to the marking criteria. PLEASE NOTE: The source material for this is based on the AQA Key Stage 3 Test Pack (Year 7 Pack 1 Paper 2 - Amber and the Watercress girl). This is easily available on the E-AQA website, hence why it's not included here. This is very well suited to middle - lower ability GCSE students.

A resource designed to help students understand some key contextual factors that influence Romeo & Juliet. All of the punctuation has been removed so students must check and correct the passage of text first before answering five comprehension questions. I normally use this as a homework activity.

A mock exam assessment based on the new AQA 1-9 style. The question used is: Starting with this conversation, explain how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet as a father figure. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in this extract • How Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in the play as a whole. • How this links to the context of Elizabethan England It's based on the 'Hang thee' scene. This task is perfect for use in class, as a homework or as a full blown mock exam. Please check out my other resources for more 1-9 spec mocks, lessons and other activities.

A lesson based on Rupert Brooke's The Soldier; contains starters, main and plenary with sample PEE for students to use.

A lesson based on Ozymandias for the new GCSE 1-9 spec; it contains a starter, main and plenary with an example essay response for students to use as a guide. Ideal for Ofsted and observed lessons as it allows you to show clear progression.

A lesson that guides through the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE exam. Provides an example, annotations, activity understand imagery, sample question and links to the new marking criteria. Perfect as in introduction to unseen poetry or as revision before the exam itself. Could be adapted for KS3 students and also features and an example answer for students to level with the mark scheme.

A worksheet that allows students to research the context behind Of Mice and Men. Perfect for us in the ICT room or as a homework.

A document containing a range of different sample PEEL responses for students to level and grade in lessons or to use as a revision tool. Contains sample answers to the following questions: Explain the differences between Sheila and Sybil Birling in the play An Inspector Calls How and why do the generations react differently to the death of Eva Smith? Look closely at the end of Act 3 from Gerald’s phone call to the Infirmary. How does Priestley make this part of the play so dramatic? How does Priestley present the change in Sheila during the course of the play An Inspector Calls? How do you think this change reflects some of Priestley’s ideas? How does Priestley use the Inspector to express his views?

This is a series of lessons that guides students through the AQA English Language Paper 2 exam; it provides example answers, mark schemes and sentence starters for students. It is based on the AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 YEAR 9 PACK 2 paper (about ghosts). This sample is available to download directly from the AQA website, hence why it isn't included here.