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 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.

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 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.

A revision lesson that allows students to recap key quotes from the Love & Relationship cluster, tackle a sample question, plan an answer and then produce their own. Also included is a full model answer for students level and grade using the marking criteria. A ready to use lesson that will help students recap and tackle the challenges of the examination. For use by both subject specialists and non-specialists.

A sample answer to an English Literature question for An Inspector Calls. This 700 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: How and why does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls? Write about: • how Sheila responds to her family and to the Inspector • how Priestley presents Sheila by the ways he writes The different Assessment Objectives (AOs) have been colour co-ordinated so students and teachers can see where each element of the mark scheme has been reached.

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 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: Part (a) Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens present the change in Scrooge. Give examples from the extract to support your ideas. (b) How does Dickens present the change in Scrooge elsewhere in the novel? In your answer, you must consider: • What changes in Scrooge are shown • How these changes affect Scrooge and others

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 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 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.

An example essay response to the sample question: Compare how poets present love and partnerships in The Farmer’s Bride and in one other poem from the cluster. The essay compares The Farmer’s Bride with Winter Swans 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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