Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. A lesson analysing the context and language in Blessing by Imtiaz Dharker. Differentiated and aimed at KS3 but could be taught to older students.

A poetry lesson introducing KS3 students to poetry using a popular song. Differentiated and aimed at a KS3 class but could be adapted for KS4 students.

3 lessons using the short story ‘Vendetta’ to teach language paper 1 skills. Aimed at low-mid ability year 9 class but can be easily adapted for higher ability classes. Includes a copy of the short story.

A lesson studying the use of light and dark in the novel. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at lower-middle ability year 9 students but can be easily adapted for higher ability students.

A lesson studying how Steinbeck uses animal imagery to describe Lennie. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at lower-middle ability year 9 students but can be easily adapted for higher ability students.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Charge of the light brigade’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme and aim/challenge/super challenge. Includes context, annotations and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Checking out me history’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Remains’’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘The Prelude’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching GCSE unseen poetry using William Blake’s poem ‘A Poison Tree.’ Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Tissue’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching students about the Globe Theatre and the differences between theatre then and now. Aimed at KS3 but can be used for older students to teach Shakespearean context. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson involves students gathering information about the theatre and then writing from the perspective of someone at the theatre (choice based on ability.) Challenge task to include some archaic language.

An introduction to the GCSE play, teaching students the social and historical context of the play. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Students are given various tasks before answering an exam style question. Lesson focuses on Act 1, Scene 6 and the character of Lady Macbeth.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Students are asked to analyse the soliloquy fromAct 1, Scene 5. Students are given various tasks before answering an exam style question. Lesson covers AO1, AO2 and AO3 and asks students at the end to identify where they have covered each AO in their work.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Lesson is aimed at a KS3 class studying The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and gets students to look at how the relationship between Bruno and his father is presented in the chapter. Scaffolded and differentiated tasks throughout the lesson.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Students are given various tasks before answering an exam style question. Lesson focuses on Act 1, Scene 3 and the impact of the witches prophecies.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Students are given various tasks before answering an exam style question. Lesson focuses on Act 1, Scene 4&5 and the character of Lady Macbeth.

A lesson based around body image and how expectations of body image have changed over the decades. This lesson looks at barbie dolls and at the representation of people on Love Island and asks students to consider if there is too much pressure on young people to look a certain way.