A lesson that helps students understand the key elements of Gothic literature with an example and peer assessment activities. Also contains a 'Gothic' spellings starter for students to use. Perfect for a lower-middle set.

An example essay response to a Romeo and Juliet exam question. Perfect for students to use a revision tool or for use in class for students to level and grade using the new 1-9 marking criteria. The question focuses on Act 2, Scene 2 and then makes links to the play as a whole, with context included. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Shakespeare present love and sexual desire in Act 2, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet and in the play as a whole?

A lesson that focusses on language use in Act 3, Scene 4 (Banquo's Ghost scene). The lesson enables students to highlight and annotate the text in detail, focussing on key words and their associations. Students then direct their own version of the scene using their notes and explaining how certain props and key words should be spoken, using subject terminology. Example answers are included along with exemplar annotations.

A lesson that focusses on the imagery created and language used in Act 5, Scene 1, the infamous sleep-walking scene. The lesson features a literacy based starter, key quotation analysis, example GCSE exam question with exemplar answers and a return to the starter for the plenary activity to consolidate learning. Perfect for Ofsted inspections and lesson observations.

A lesson based on London by William Blake. Contains a starter, main and plenary activity with an example PEE response. Suitable for a middle ability set group.

A sample answer to a GCSE exam style question for AQA. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger. Write about: • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger in this extract • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger in the novel as a whole.

An Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson based on Pathetic fallacy in Stave One of A Christmas Carol. Includes a starter, main and plenary with an example essay response for students to use and level using the mark schemes.

This document contains two example responses to an AQA Paper 2 Section B writing question for the 1-9 spec. These responses have been written in the style of a 'student' and contain minor SPAG errors so they can grade both essays based on technical accuracy. There is a space under each response for students to level and grade the answers with feedback. They will need a copy of the marking criteria to do so, which is easily available on the AQA website. Please check out my shop for other resources for the 1-9 GCSEs.

A lesson that analyses language in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet. Features a starter based on iambic pentameter, key quotations with example analysis (using subject terminology), a practice GCSE style question with accompanying sample answer for students to level and grade. A post-it note plenary finishes the lesson off. This ready to use lesson has been graded 'Outstanding' during a recent Ofsted Inspection.

Save yourself hours of work with these custom-made KS2 literacy pupil reports; they have been written for students with a range of abilities and attributes and are ready to use. Each report contains a comment on the student’s attitude, focus, behaviour for learning and key targets for improvement. The document contains 2,700 words and features 23 reports (13 ‘male’ and 10 female’). You will undoubtedly recognise your own students within each of the reports but can of course ‘mix and match’ the comments as needed.

A lesson devised for CCEA English Language Unit 1 Section A - writing for purpose and audience. This will help students to understand the task, what’s expected of them, how to plan and answer and example openings for them to critique.

A sample answer to an English Literature question for A Christmas Carol. This 1000 word sample answer has been written to reflect the highler levels of GCSE mark scheme and would achieve between 26-30 marks (Level 6). The question used is: Explore how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change throughout the novel. Write about: • how Dickens uses Marley’s Ghost • how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change in the novel as a whole.

This lesson is designed to allow students to analyse WW1 propaganda posters in detail. It features a starter activity, links to Blooms’ taxonomy, analysis of a sample poster, posters for students to analyse and a task for students to create their own. Also includes a plenary activity if required. This could easily be stretched to 2/3 lessons worth or work.

A lesson that helps students annotate and understand unseen poems. It guides them through the process, with a worked example and helpful annotations. The lesson also contains a mini-sample answer for students to level against the new criteria and helpful sentence starters for less able.

A lesson designed to guide students through the new AQA 1-9 exam for A Christmas Carol. It features a starter based on key quotations, a mock exam with extract and question, a sample answer and links to the marking criteria. Also contains sample analysis and guidance on timings. Perfect for use before the big day itself or as a stand-alone revision lesson.

A mock exam assessment for A Christmas Carol based on the new 1-9 SPEC AQA style. Contains a mock paper with handy hints, sample PEE response and links to the mark scheme. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge in the past, present and future? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents Scrooge in the novella as a whole

A sample mock exam based on The Sign of Four for GCSE English Literature. This perfect for a homework task, full blown mock exam or in the classroom as preparation. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger. Write about: • how Conan Doyle uses places to create a sense of tension and danger in this extract • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of mystery and tension in the novel as a whole.

A fully resourced Of Mice and Men scheme of work which includes 12 bespoke lessons and two assessment lessons. Each lesson contains starter activities, analysis opportunities, creative writing tasks and plenaries. Every section is covered with key quotations and activities to ensure students understand the context of the novel, with quizzes to demonstrate understanding.

An example essay response to the sample question: How do poets present the power of memory in Remains and in one other poem from Power and Conflict? The essay compares Remains with Kamikaze and could be used as useful revision tool or for students to level and grade themselves in class with the new 1-9 AQA marking criteria.

A worksheet I made to help students understand the format, tone, style, layout and language needed for each of the different question styles. The first example has been done as a guide for students. Perfect for use in class or as a homework exercise.