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KS3 Roald Dahl's The Landlady Short Story Analysis and Written Tasks
Three lessons that explore foreshadowing, features of horror writing and writing techniques using the Roald Dahl short story ‘The Landlady’ as a stimulus text.
This was used with a mixed ability Year 8 class. The story itself is not included but can easily be found online.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet (Act 1, Scene 3) Monologue Writing
A creative writing lesson focusing on writing a monologue from Juliet’s perspective in Act 1, Scene 3 of the play.
This was originally taught to a mixed ability Year 8 class. Suitable for online learning, with opportunities for peer assessment.
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The Yellow Wallpaper KS3 Plot, Context and Analysis Lessons
3 lessons that focus on the plot, context and applying analysis skills to the short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Modelled examples and writing frames included with opportunities for peer assessment. These lessons were taught to a mixed ability Year 8 class and can be easily adapted to online learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Identifying Tone
A lesson exploring the use of tone in Act 1, Scene 5 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class with opportunities for challenge and review.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet (Evaluating Romeo's Decisions)
A lesson in which students explore Romeo’s decision making at the end of Act 3, Scene 1 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable for online learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Exploring Oxymoron (Act 3, Scene 2)
A KS3 Year 8 lesson in which students explore and then practise using oxymoron. Extracts from Act 3, scene 2 are used as a stimulus. Opportunities for group work and additional challenge are included. Originally taught online, easily adaptable for in class learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Developing Vocabulary
Two writing focused lessons in which students aim to develop their vocabulary using Act 3, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet as a stimulus. Examples of modelled writing and success criteria are included along with opportunities for peer assessment.
Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable to online learning.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Mood
A lesson exploring and analysing how Harper Lee creates mood in chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Extracts, extension tasks and model writing is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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WW1 Descriptive Writing for KS3
A lesson using a series of images from WW1 to practise and apply descriptive writing skills. Sentence frames are included and extension tasks are included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class or a higher ability Year 7 group. Can be used as a standalone lesson or as part of a SoW. Has been modified to suit online learning but can easily be adapted for the classroom.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Scout and Jem's Presentation (Ch. 1)
A lesson that focuses on exploring key characters (Scout and Jem) and their presentation in chapter 1 of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 class and adaptable for online learning. Modeled writing and extension tasks included.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Writing Activities
A series of lessons (8 in total) that develop writing skills including use of oxymoron, monologue and soliloquy writing. An assessment style task is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 group and adaptable for online learning. Opportunities for pair and group work with peer assessment are integrated. Scaffolds and modelled writing are included.
Please not this does not cover the entire play, these are activities that can be added to a larger scheme of work or be used as discreet writing tasks for students with prior knowledge of the play.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Soliloquy Writing
A pair of lessons preparing for a writing assessment task in which they will need to write a soliloquy from Romeo’s perspective after he has killed Tybalt. Examples of modelled writing and scaffolds are included.
Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4, Scene 3 Juliet's Soliloquy
A lesson focusing on Shakespeare’s use of Soliloquy to convey Juliet’s thoughts and emotions. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 group with opportunities for group work and peer feedback.
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KS3 Analysing Atticus Finch
Two lessons focusing on an analysis of Atticus Finch’s character in chapter 3 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class, these lessons include extension tasks and opportunities for peer assessment.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Changes in Attitudes
A lesson that explores Jem and Scout’s changes in attitude toward Boo Radley in chapter 8 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8, class there are opportunities for discussion and extension tasks.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Writing for Character
A lesson focusing on chapter 9 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Students will write from the perspective of Scout as she justifies why she defended Atticus’ reputation against Francis. Extension tasks and sentence scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 Exploring Conflict in 'Lamb to the Slaughter'
Two lessons which focus on the presentation of conflict in the Roald Dahl short story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. A copy of the story is not included but can be easily obtained online.
Prior knowledge of the Roald Dahl short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ is required. In this lesson, students begin applying their understanding of the text and crafting What/How/Why paragraphs. Modelled samples and scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 group.
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KS3 Year 8: Approaching Poetry
6 lessons that cover an approach to exploring and analysing poetry with a follow up lesson on writing in response. The poems for analysis are ‘Brothers’ and ‘Mother Diving’ by Andrew Forster. The overarching theme is ‘Relationships’.
These lessons would be suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and work as a short unit or to supplement a larger scheme of learning.
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KS3 'Conflict in Lamb to the Slaughter'
A lesson that focuses on the presentation of conflict in the Roald Dahl short story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. A copy of the story is not included but can be easily obtained online. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 Chinese Cinderella Novel Study SoW
A 17 lesson scheme of work focusing on Chinese Cinderella, by Adeline Yen Mah. This scheme builds towards a reading assessment, with opportunities for discussion, presentation and creative writing activities throughout. Originally planned as an online scheme, this can be easily adapted to suit a classroom or to supplement an existing SoW. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 7 class.