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

A variation of HOT SEATING.....students create questions they'd ask Lennie on his run from the barn.\nThey then exchange and answer. Adapt this to any other character in the novella. Clearly adaptable to ANY play/poem/novel.

Not a snappy title but lesson asking students to reflect on how hard/easy it is to be a parent. worksheet included.

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.

Creative writing or speaking lesson. Students have to match owners with possible possessions. Can be used for drama as well. Success criteria included.

Brief background on Margaret Mitchell's novel and its significance in The Outsiders. Includes tasks and clips from the films.

Creative Writing. Student creates front page of newspaper charting his/her own fictional rise to fame.\ncaptions and subheadings all editable to suit. Print on A3 for best results. Feedback pls :)

Story which ends with a surprise. Students follow the narrative, answer questions on the worksheet. Instructions on note section of slides. Do not give out worksheet until you've been through the story. If you use, give your views !

A hybrid of two lessons I saw by Sue and Mac at Hayes School. Students overcome fear and caution in a Blooms enquiry into an unseen poem. Teacher cuts out attached questions and follows instructions on slides. I've included two poems for you to try. Student led most of the way.

Lesson asks students to complete sentences which will build into an internal monologue of their classroom experience. low level but easily adapted.

Lesson for lower ability which revises conventions of the genre and asks them to complete a cloze test together with some more challenging questions. Can be adapted upwards. See 3 lessons on Ghost story writing on this site.

Understudied poem deserving of a wider public audience. Resource asks students to update the poem to their own relevance.

Here are some slides which could help present a topic. Students fill in the speech/thought bubbles. Can be adapted for a ' fun' lesson. Feedback please !

Lesson invites students to choose real jobs for famous fictional characters. There are 14 here, but if inspired ,you can adapt for your own students.\nInsist on full answers. Can be used for discussion prior to exams etc or plenaries to lessons.

Slideshow of the poem for convenience.

Students read poem, watch slide-show and write their own poem on the impossible. Poem included and instructions. Easily adapted. Time to re-visit Adrian Henri ! In a relationship with Carol Ann Duffy....... Explore.

Slide show of poem -useful for revision or introduction to poem.

Lesson asks students to write a letter to their younger selves giving advice etc.Ideal for Identity units. I asked them to bring in pictures of themselves when toddlers and scanned them in for an additional starter.

Lesson looks at how students can tell the difference between the two and earn more marks. You will need about 15 or so small ads from a local shop or simply make up your own.

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