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 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.

A lesson that helps students annotate and understand unseen poetry by providing a useful acronym and tips. Features an example poem, a past essay question, example student answer to level and grade and links to the new marking criteria.

This lesson allows students to plan and write a comparative essay based on two poems from the Power & Conflict cluster. It features a starter that allows students to the place poems into different themes, a planning activity (with examples) and a sample question that focusses on comparing Storm on the Island with The Prelude. It also has an example essay for students to level and grade with clear links to the AQA marking criteria as a plenary activity. This lesson could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

An engaging Ofsted style lesson that helps students write creatively using a range of persuasive techniques. Contains an engaging starter based on persuasive language, an exam style question, planning activity, example answer and a peer assessment plenary. Perfect for use before an exam and can be used for the new 1-9 spec GCSEs or the legacy spec retakes in summer 2017.

This lesson allows students to plan and write a comparative exam response based on two poems from the Power & Conflict cluster. It features a starter that allows students to revise the key quotations, a planning activity (with examples) and a sample question that focusses on comparing Kamikaze and The Emigree. It also has an example essay for students to level and grade with clear links to the AQA marking criteria as a plenary activity. This lesson could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

A lesson that allows students to plan and write an example response to a new AQA 1-9 poetry question. Includes starter, sample essay response and PEE differentiation tasks for less able. Could easily stretch to 2/3 lessons. The sample compares The Charge of the Light Brigade to Bayonet Charge.

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.

This is a series of lessons that guides students through the AQA English Language Paper 2 exam; it provides example answers, mark schemes and sentence starters for students. It is based on the AQA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 YEAR 9 PACK 2 paper (about ghosts). This sample is available to download directly from the AQA website, hence why it isn't included here.

This bespoke lesson guides students through the Romeo and Juliet AQA exam by helping them to annotate an extract and make clear links to other parts of the play. The lesson has an engaging starter which uses quotes to describe a character, a custom-made exam question, helpful annotations, language features to find, an example student response to the question and links to the AQA marking criteria. This lesson contains everything you need to guide students through the exam. Perfect for use before a mock or before the exam itself. Could also be used for an observation lesson as it shows clear progression from start to finish. This would easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

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 fully resourced and complete scheme of work that introduces newspapers, articles and non-fiction to KS3 classes. It features seven lessons that focus on reading, writing, SPAG skills and Speaking & Listening activities. It's a perfect for a range of abilities and includes an end of unit assessment for students to complete.

An 'Ofsted Outstanding' lesson based on Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. Contains an engaging starter, main activity and clear plenary with a worked example answer to help students write a response to an exam style question. Also features differentiated answers for lesson able and challenge activities for the most able students to reach the higher marks.

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 six lesson scheme of work that covers the following AQA English Language Section writing styles: Describing (based on an image) Writing to argue Persuading These lessons all contain starters, mains and plenaries linking into the new 1-9 specification mark schemes. They feature sample responses for students to use and assess. Some lessons also contain video clips to use for inspiration and feature topics such as video games, binge drinking culture and TV.