Students compare two eye-witness accounts and answer questions on how atmosphere is conveyed. worksheet and extracts included.

All you need are the contents of your handbag/pockets/ and perhaps one 'odd' object. tickets/receipts are also useful. Stick them all on a photocopier and press A3. Students can work in pairs to solve the mystery.

Lesson poses this question, looks at advertising and self-stereotyping. Class debate and discussion.Writing activities included. Feed back to me please !

This introduces students to the idea of a novel. I teach Great Expectations to a low ability group and will regularly post lessons on this. The attached worksheet gets them thinking about narrative structure and you can refer to it throughout the SOW.

Innovative classroom activity for study of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Students imagine a date with either of the protagonists. Whole lesson with h/w or extension. adaptable for any play/novel.

Slide show of this beautiful poem with pictures. Mixed up young lady..but what a poem !

illustrated slide-show of the sonnet with italics to help understanding. Do give feedback if useful !

An intro to English at secondary school. Recap of vocabulary and punctuation. Ready to go !

Please give feedback !.Lesson focusses on the risks of using mobiles. Invites students to make informed decisions and reflect on how the device could have potential consequences later in life.

Suitable for year 7 or year 8 (poss year 9) An assessment/comprehension exercise based on two extracts from Anne diary. Questions and Texts on separate handouts and models answers are on a Powerpoint presentation. All ready to deliver.

Questions which are designed to provide a deeper understanding of the poem. I use this instead of an assessment for lower level classes.

Students discuss the possible answers to this question and identify how to overcome the fear of getting things wrong.

Intro to the wonderful world of homophones. Basic intro but worksheet asks them to correct spelling and encourages pair work.

Printable facebook templates for Ophelia and Hamlet for you to use or adapt. Student friendly and useful.

Illustrated slide show of the poem.Useful as revision tool or introduction to the poem.

lesson asks students to examine the good/bad points about becoming old.. could be deep questioning or lighter.depends on adaptation. Some feedback please!

Deserves a look. Students love the story. Lesson introducing the classic short story about fear of the dark. Story attached. Keep the light on. If you don't know this story -it comes highly recommended. Adapt as speaking and listening. Create monolgue.

Writing/Speaking/Listening on this topic. Students discuss and comment on a variety of tasks and learn about the history of TV.

This printable teaching resource for Shakespeare lessons is a 'Wordle' display poster for the famous 'To be or not to be' soliloquy from Hamlet by William Shakespeare. This poster can be used as a classroom display, or can be used in conjunction with a starter activity about the lexical fields in this speech.

Students identify where their favourite food comes from and discuss why they like it. Adapt slides for cultural specific food if necessary. Worksheet for lesson included. Feedback, please.