Lessons based on Imtiaz Dharker's poem 'Blessings'. Can easily be differentiated. Works well with middle to lower sets and builds on empathy and creative writing skills as well as poetry analysis.

Again, linked with PSHE on body image, this week focuses on 'writing to argue&'. The &';debatabase' website is extremely useful for students to pick a topic to explore and it gives both the argument and the counter-argument to really push the G&T students.

Lessons on 'The Man He Killed' by Thomas Hardy (following previous William Butler Yeats lessons). Students should be able to apply a simple frame of analysis.

Revision sheets to use towards a revision booklet for the AQA exam , or just to get ideas about the poems.

Revision sheet for students to keep ready for the unseen poetry exam..

An introductory lesson to the course - can be altered to suit other texts.

Lessons on the two poems guiding students through - activities included.

Series of lessons designed to link in with PSHE body image whilst also a) helping students with independent learning and research techniques, b) guiding them through the basics of information writing and c) making them aware of the problems of using the internet for research, so links in well to ICT across the curriculum.

Links in with the Body Image PSHE unit. Focuses on 'catch up lessons&', DIRT and writing to advise.

Worksheet designed to guide students through the poem.

Not My Business - Niyi Osundare

Consolidation lesson - students to create their own revision sheet on their favourite poem. To extend, students could also learn one of the poems off by heart and perform it.

In which students prepare in groups to teach a whole lesson themselves on a poem from another culture. Excellent for G&T independent learning.

Introduces students to key passages and use of the framework in the opening section of the novel. The sessions may take a series of lessons.

A detailed lesson (or series of lessons depending on time restraints), where students explore a series of important extracts focusing on St John, Hannah and the rest of the Rivers family. Suggests background reading and possible examination questions for both section A and B.

Lesson plan and resources based on an extract from Maggie Gee's 'The Ice People'. Designed to help middle set students extend their writing. Lesson is differentiated and encourages peer assessment.

Lessons encourage students to analyse a Shakespearean sonnet and apply a simple writing frame of analysis. Encourages them to think cratively about language and use of imagery.

Lesson designed for top set groups: differentiated for levels 5 to 6 or C to A students. Guides through inference and deduction as well as selection of relevant quotations.

Writing to persuade. Guides students through learning the necessary skills for GCSE as well as encouraging them to write a sales pitch. Could be assessed as an individual speaking and listening.

Lesson designed to guide students through the study of the poem - contains activities throughout.