Worksheet to allow students to write an analysis of how Macbeth reacts to the vision of Banquo’s 8 sons.

Students identify the meaning of a range of language features which are divided into 3: words, imagery, sentences. They then have to find examples of each technique in Macbeth. This activity can be differentiated by allowing weaker students access to a list of answers which have been mixed up into random order.

2 lessons. Disneyland article analysis with differentiation. Lesson 1: Identify and Analyse 10 persuasive techniques. Lesson 2: Read the information about four Disney theme parks and explain why is the most persuasive.

Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 3) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.

Lesson on newspaper headline techniques and tabloid broadsheet differences

Much ado about nothing KS3 exam

Writing to advise. Annotate the model example for successful features

Oliver Twist: Fagin letter of apology helpsheet

Ballad of Hillsborough sequencing activity

The role of the nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Essay writing guide

A lesson analysing how George and Lennie are presented in Chapter 1. Includes annotation of an extract, a sample paragraph followed by an independent task.

Planning sheet to give ideas for a creative writing exercise on the theme of trapped. There is also a mid ability example response for students to annotate.

A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Harmony and Tonality’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.

Don John worksheet 2 versions differentiated - Much ado about nothing

This resource looks at different ways to structure a poetry comparison essay for AQA 9-1. Students like having a choice over how they set out the plan. Ask students to spot the difference between the plans. Then ask students to have a go at following each model and see which one they prefer. Then get students to turn the plan into a complete essay.

Good lesson to use with Year 7 to get them to identify language and presentational features in a holiday brochure. Includes PowerPoint, worksheet, starter activity, objectives and a writing task with writing frame.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXAM QUESTION PREDICTIONS - planning sheets with extracts

A lesson aimed at getting lower ability students to use more ambitious vocabulary. Students think of synonyms for ‘nice’ and ‘bad’ and then use the words to write a positive and negative holiday postcard. The main task where students redraft and improve the model paragraphs is differentiated. Tough: Students replace the boring adjective with better choices. Tougher: Students also replace the boring ‘The’ sentence starts. Toughest: Students change the structure of the sentences and add in similes and a full range of punctuation.

Full lesson to help students analyse the significance of the death of Curley’s Wife in Chapter 5.