A lesson based on Mametz Wood; contains starter activity with a main and plenary. Also contains resources to compare poems and a quiz to end the lesson. Sample essay response also included.

Lesson that helps students plan and write an essay based upon Mr Birling; contains a starter, planning activity with an acronym for students to base their plan around. Also contains sentence starters for less able students.

This intensive six lesson scheme of work is designed to improve students' SPAG with a focus on all of the key elements, including: full stops, commas, paragraphing, sentence types, clauses, colons, semi-colons and spellings. It is aimed at KS4 students and lessons include starters, plenaries, worksheets and video links within the PowerPoints. The scheme also links into the new 1-9 AQA English Language spec with its range of extended writing activities.

A scheme of work designed to improve students understanding of non-fiction, with clear links to SMSC issues such as binge-drinking- smoking, tattoos and texting. Each lesson contains a starter, article, activities and plenaries. The scheme also contains links to the AQA English Language new spec with its style of questions and Section B writing tasks.

A lesson designed to help students deal with the requirements of the AQA English Literature exam. It provides simple, easy to use exam techniques, a starter activity that helps students remember some of the key quotations, a sample answer, sample annotations and a practice question (based on the 2017 AQA paper). This lesson could be used in class or as an example mock-style exam lesson. If you like this lesson, please check out my other AQA exam resources for the new specifications.

A worksheet about Dickens’ description of poverty in Victorian Britain from Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Includes an extract from the text with directions about how to annotate, along with 5 long form questions for students to answer.

A language analysis lesson based on Exposure by Wilfred Owen developed for the new GCSE 1-9 specifications. Contains a starter activity based on key images, a main focussed on analysis and a plenary to consolidate learning. Also has two different example essay responses for students to use.

A sample mock exam (based on mystery and tension) that is perfect for students to use in class, as a homework or as full blown assessment. It also comes with a full sample answer that analyses the extract as well as making links to other parts of the novel and to context. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Stevenson create a sense of mystery and tension in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Write about: • How Stevenson creates mystery and tension in this extract • How Stevenson presents mystery and tension in the novel as whole

A sample mock exam (based on Banquo’s Ghost scene) that is perfect for students to use in class, as a homework or as full blown assessment. It also comes with a full sample answer that analyses the extract as well as making links to other parts of the play and to context. The questions used are:

An effective worksheet for students to use to help understand the background to Gothic literature; perfect for a KS3 group to use as homework or in the computer room.

A cross-curricular spelling strategy scheme of work aimed at helping students improve their general literacy skills. Each lesson teaches the students a new spelling strategy and includes a wide-range of activities to engage students. The lessons cover a range of subjects, including science, history, RE and geography. These lessons are fully prepared and ready to be used in the classroom, with no extra planning or preparation required.

A series of lessons that guides students through the challenging AQA Paper 2 exam. It contains activities to help students understand the questions, a range of activities, example answers, links to mark schemes and AFL grids to help show progression. Based on an extract about prisons.

A revision lesson that helps students remember the requirements for AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B; 25% of their overall mark. The lesson contains a starter where students write their own statement which they respond to, example questions, a sample answer for students to level and grade with the marking criteria, a plan for writing their own version and links to the different Assessment Objectives.

A two lesson pack that compares a 19th Century text with a 21st Century text about the experiences of prisoners. These lessons would ideally suit a middle to lower ability group, although could be easily adaptable for more able. Lesson contains both sources, starter activities, example answers and AQA marking criteria for students to self or peer assess.

A set of lessons covering the skills required for Paper 2 AQA English Language. Lesson contains PowerPoint, articles for annotations and practice questions from Section A & B. The lessons focus on video games and comparing writers' attitudes towards them. Although not a 19th C extract, these lessons are engaging for students and encourage them to comment on topics that interest them. A good introduction for the skills required to tackle Paper 2.

A mock assessment based on the new Conflict & Power AQA exam spec. Contains a sample essay response (with space for annotations at the bottom) to the question: Compare the ways poets present the power of memory in Remains and in one other poem from Power and Conflict. This is perfect for use as a homework, in class or as a full-blown mock exam.

A mock exam based on the end of Stave 4 with a sample essay response with accompanying summary. Useful as a homework task, revision or full blown mock exam. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present the change in Scrooge? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents the change in Scrooge in the novel as a whole