A 12 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a theme and variation piece. This focusses on how to develop the melody, texture, rhythm, metre and harmony. Musical examples are given for each musical development method.

A 10 page help guide for GCSE music students to guide then through composing a piece of blues music. This focusses on chords, bass line, blues scale and texture.

An 11 lesson scheme of work (can be extended to 12 by extending the Wagner lessons). All resources are detailed along with ideas of how to differentiate.

A listening test full of classical music to be used as a end of topic assessment for KS3. Musical language is used throughout.

A series of 3 lessons which use the elements from Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries and other film music motifs that he has inspires as a stimulus for a composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador melody to create a stylistic performance. All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bernstein’s Mambo as a stimulus for a performance and composition task (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto as a stimulus for a composition task which encourages use of theme and variation (original music also provided). All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

A series of 2 lessons which use ostinati from Bach’s Toccata in D minor as a stimulus for a popular arrangement of this piece (original music also provided). GarageBand or a similar programme is required or performances can be created live. All parts and composition tasks are differentiated and audio files and suggested listening are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

3 differentiated worksheets to explore what Scout learns during the course of the novel. Bronze: Includes possible answers Silver: Includes page numbers and points Gold: Students select all points independently.

Differentiated starter activity on the character of Scout. Bronze: Define the words Silver: Make links between the words Gold: Use the words in a paragraph about Scout.

Romeo and Juliet: 11 exams written in the style of the new spec for AQA 2017 Literature Paper 1. The questions have been structured to mirror the layout of the actual exam as far as possible. Ideal to use set as homework or to use as revision.

Printer friendly resource for a differentiated carousel group activity in which each group has to teach others a myth and complete the table. The 5 myths in order of difficulty starting with the hardest: Tantalus Icarus Trojan Horse Perseus Orpheus

This resource contains 8 exemplar responses on character and theme questions for An Inspector Calls with marks and examiner comments. The model essays range in quality from grade 4 to a full mark grade 9 response. This is an excellent resource to use in departmental moderation or to show students the different quality expected at each grade from 4 to 9. Thanks for your feedback. I have taken on board your comments and made significant improvements to the resource. Include model answers to the following questions about Sheila, Mr Birling, Gerald, Eva Smith, Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, responsibility, egotism. UPDATE 2022: I have converted this popular resource into a 36 page booklet combining essay plans, model essays, plot summary, theme revision cards, quotation revision tasks into one document for ease of printing. Update 2023: new responses added on the following: cruelty anger chain of events

5 unseen war poems. This double sided A3 worksheet is ideal to set as cover work. It includes 5 poems differentiated by difficulty and instructions for 4 lessons. I created this when I knew I was going to be off for a week.

Essay planning sheets for Inspector Goole to assist with writing an exam response for An Inspector Calls. The questions on the second sheet are based on a youtube video. Link is included at the bottom of the worksheet.

An essay plan with suggested answers on the character of Eric Birling. The PowerPoint lesson gives a basic introduction about the character of Eric and is suitable for lower ability students. The planning sheet is more suited to pushing higher-attaining students. Also contains a 10 quotation revision sheet and a blank template for students to have a go at explaining the quotations first.

A grid of key quotations from Stave 2, a model example and a success criteria. Students analyse the quotations which have the biggest impact on Scrooge.

3 essay plans to help students write responses to the novel.