A Key Stage 3 friendly scheme of work for studying Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Includes: 20 complete lessons with lesson plans Lesson on the Prologue Lessons on Portraits in The Canterbury Tales Lessons on tales such as The Wife of Bath, Pardoner’s Tale, Nun’s Priest’s Tale and others Lessons on creating their own Chaucer inspired poetry Lessons on the historical context behind The Canterbury Tales Homework suggestions in SOW details Extensions and links to suggested reading/translations in notes of slides

A KS3 project (three-four lessons) to prepare students for a persuasive presentation on a chocolate bar they have designed. This resource is designed to prepare students for the following skills: Persuasive writing AFOREST devices Speaking and listening Understanding target audiences and purpose of text Improving vocabulary for non-fiction writing Lesson 1: LO: To analyse how advertisements use techniques to cater to differing audiences. Students watch advertisements of chocolate bars, exploring and discussing target audiences and persuasive techniques used in the adverts. Lesson 2: LO: To analyse how language is used to create effects and to persuade audiences. Students extend vocabulary to describe chocolates. Students practice using AFOREST devices to describe them and think about target audiences (packaging, flavour, etc.). You can either give the students the chocolates to taste, or you can just based this lesson on their knowledge of the chocolate flavours already. Lesson 3: LO: To create a speech that uses AFOREST and language devices to persuade audiences. Students to plan and create a chocolate bar of their own design, ready to present to the class. Students to vote on which chocolate bar was the most persuasive in its pitch to the target audience chosen by the student. Optional - extend L3 to a full writing lesson, followed by L4 as speaking and listening lesson.

Extract worksheets on: Act 1, Mr Birling’s speech Act 1, Mr Birling and Eva Smith Act 2, Gerald and Daisy Act 2, Mrs Birling and Eva Act 3, The Inspector’s speech Act 3, Sheila stands up to Mr Birling

An extract worksheet that looks at the descriptions of The Ghost of Christmas Present.

Lessons on: Setting Description of a monster Tension Story arc Gothic elements Includes extracts from: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Brothers Grimm A Christmas Carol Dracula Frankenstein The Kraken by Tennyson Northanger Abbey The Red Room The Sandman The Tell Tale Heart The Woman in Black

A lesson on analysing mood and atmosphere and Gothic features for KS3. This lesson is part of a Gothic KS3 SOW, which you can find here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12658108

An extract worksheet examining the ways in which Scrooge transforms in Stave 5.

Editable powerpoints Suitable for KS3 Extract focused scene analysis with close questioning Plenaries designed for discussion and review Assessment and assessment moderation included

An extract worksheet that examines how Fezziwig is Scrooge’s antithesis as a manager and what that suggests about Scrooge.

An extract worksheet that explores Fred’s family on Christmas Eve and how they speak of Scrooge.

A lesson on analysing Dracula’s appearance and Gothic features for KS3. This lesson is part of a Gothic KS3 SOW, which you can find here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12658108

A lesson that explores Scrooge’s experiences at school and his relationship with his sister Fan. Do you like this resource? Here’s the next in the series: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12938731

An extract worksheets that examines the descriptions of Marley in Stave 1.

A lesson on analysing the description and appearances of monsters and Gothic features for KS3. This lesson is part of a Gothic KS3 SOW, which you can find here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12658108

An extract worksheet to look at the descriptions and dialogue of Fred and Scrooge in Stave 1.

An extract lesson focusing on how Fred and Scrooge’s relationship in Stave 1 is presented. Comprehension questions after analysis. Do you like this resource? Here is the next in the SOW: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12938623

This is a lesson for KS3 to begin to understand Romanticism and the word “idyllic”. The lesson focuses on analysing “I Wandered Lonely as Cloud” by William Wordsworth. It follows an I do, we do, you do format. This lesson is part of a KS3 SOW called “Places in Poetry”, which you can find by visiting my shop.

Sheets to support with teaching context behind A Christmas Carol. Ideal for LA or MA.

Two lessons on archetypes and stereotypes for Shakespeare’s tragedies (Antony and Cleopatra) and classical myth’s inspirations on archetypal characters. If you enjoyed these two lessons, consider downloading the 22 lesson full SOW here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12694968

Students create a timeline on the historical context behind Chaucer and Old/Middle English. Includes: A lesson plan for starter, main and plenary A learning objective Resources list Extensions in “notes” of slides This lesson is designed for KS3 students.