A literacy lesson that helps students to understand how complex sentences work. Contains a starter activity, main and plenary. Ideally suited for lower to middle ability groups. Also features differentiated sentences for weaker students to help them get started. Uses The Dark Knight film as its basis.

A lesson that allows students to explore Tennyson's The Eagle in detail. Contains a main, starter and plenary with work example answer.

An 'Easter egg' hunt type game where students must guess the author based on a series of clues. I usually hide these around the school on World Book Day and students are allowed out of class to 'hunt' the clues. The first team to bring back all the correct answers win a prize.

A lesson that focusses on the relationship between George and Lennie and the use of punctuation. Contains a sample answer and activities for students to find the key words.

An AQA style exam question for Yr 11 students; could easily be used in class or for homework / a mock exam.

Lesson based on symbolism in Stave Two of A Christmas Carol. Includes a starter and key questions for students to answer.

A poster that helps students to use PEE and could be displayed in all English classrooms. Also contains linking phrases and an example.

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.

A lesson that looks at Jessie Pope's poem Who's for the Game? Contains contextual references, key language techniques, example PEE structured answer and peer-assessment plenary. Suitable for a lower to middle ability KS3 group, although could easily be adapted to a more able set.

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 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 mock exam assessment for the new AQA spec GCSE exam for A Christmas Carol. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present social injustices? Write about: • How Dickens presents social injustice in this extract • How Dickens presents social injustice the novel as a whole Perfect for use in class, as a homework or for a full mock assessment.

An example AQA style exam from Act 1, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. Contains an extract and question based on violence and hatred. Perfect for use as a homework or as in-class mock paper.

An example mock exam assessment for Romeo and Juliet in the AQA style; perfect for use in class, as a homework or as a full-blown mock exam. The question (based on the prologue) is: Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare develops the ideas of love and hatred. • How Shakespeare presents love and hatred in this extract • How Shakespeare presents love and hatred in the play as a whole

A lesson that allows students to examine the methods used to create a Gothic character. It uses key extracts of famous characters and provides a structured PEE example for students to use. Could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

A mock exam assessment for the new AQA spec GCSE exam for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Stevenson present Dr Jekyll and his lifestyle in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Write about: • How Stevenson presents Dr Jekyll in this extract • How Stevenson presents Dr Jekyll’s lifestyle in the novel as whole Perfect for use in class, as a homework or for a full mock assessment.

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.

A lesson that takes students through the requirements for AQA Paper 2, Question 2 (Write a summary of the differences between...). It helps students understand the differences between inferring and analysing, and contains a differentiated grid for weaker students. It also contains a sample answer, useful starter activity and links to the marking criteria. PLEASE NOTE: The source material for this is based on the AQA Key Stage 3 Test Pack (Year 7 Pack 1 Paper 2 - Amber and the Watercress girl). This is easily available on the E-AQA website, hence why it's not included here. This is very well suited to middle - lower ability GCSE students.

A lesson that allows students to explore Daffodils (I wandered lonely as a cloud) in detail; lesson contains a starter, main, worked example and plenary.

A lesson based on The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker. The lesson focussing on 'tracking' the figure outside and the language used in the poem carries different connotations. Features an engaging starter, main tracking activity, example question with answer and hotseat plenary.