Explores the concept of patriotism and asks what features of England he admired. Asks if this poem is mawkish.

Lesson asks students to complete a cloze booklet on the story of Sir Gawain. Also revises use of speech marks and includes an extension activity and slide notes. Part 3 now added.

Slideshow of the poem for convenience.

Lesson presents students with six moral dilemmas for discussion/debate. Worksheet mentioned in power point but not included. (Easy to do).

Slide show of poem -convenient for revision and introduction.

students hear an interview with a survivor of the Titanic sinking. They create their own notes which will form the basis of the rest of the lesson/subsequent lesson. The bare bones are here.

Slide show of the poem for revision, enjoyment or introduction. Convenient and time-saving.

Students have 100 words to explain how (using evidence from the lyrics) why Rudolph is presented as " the other".

Lesson introduces conventions and starts students off writing their plan including conventions. Structured for low ability but useful as a framework for other levels.

Aimed at year 8 students working from home. Download this and be covered for 2 lessons. Includes letter of Aunt Clara writing exercise.

Over 3 short lessons, students write an essay on LONELINESS in the novella. Very scaffolded but for lower groups. Each lesson about 30 minutes.

Follow the link and look at the examples to find a way of changing your Learning Questions and Objectives. If you use, leave your views.

Seven dilemmas for discussion. Group activities. Sharpens speaking and reasoning. Adaptable. Use as a carousel activity so al groups have a chance to discuss dilemmas and feedback as a whole at the end.

A way of recycling previous knowledge which really engages the students and takes almost no time to set up. Ideas and examples on slides.

Revision aid and/or activity for the novel. adaptable template.Print on A3 for best results.

Empathy lesson. Students receive a photo of a house/dwelling and write/speak about the person who lives there. Adaptable and versatile. Feedback pls :)

Lesson continues the ballad and explores various language devices.

Lesson shows students that writing need not be about the extraordinary but could be extraordinary writing about everyday things. Focusses on the senses and gives a visual prompt.

15 questions for tutor time. students work in pairs to prepare an answer for the rest of the group. Set for research h/w/ PSHE lessons. Enough for fifteen weeks.

Illustrated version of the sonnet for revision/adaptation etc.