Christmas in Literature! A fun sequence of activities based around three extracts: A Christmas Carol The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Tasks include analysis, annotation and comparisons and build to a creative writing task. It should cover two lessons so perfect for the last week of term! Mostly suitable for KS3 but could be adapted to KS4.

A fully resourced lesson on Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Scene 4, with detailed focus on the Queen Mab speech. This includes a powerpoint with instructions and students worksheet. It offers a range of activities: quote analysis, paragraphs, character sketch and labeling, speech annotation. Perfect for any GCSE Literature specification or a high ability Year 9. I have also included a link to a youtube tutorial which would be great as a revision aid for students later on.

A worksheet exploring the symbolism of the setting in chapter 1. This worksheet encourages analysis and discussion of wider themes, including reputation and secrecy.

A 12 question quiz testing knowledge of different critical interpretations for Othello. This resource is based on the A Level English Literature Edexcel Shakespeare Critical Anthology: Tragedy. However it would be suitable for any A Level Literature course that tests AO5. The resource includes answers to each question and can be used as a revuision toold for learning different critical quotations and interpretations.

A resource with key quotes from Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies to help students revise and summarise key events. Suitable for Key Stage 4.

A work sheet with a range of chronological quotations from chapter 3. A useful sheet for revision or building summaries. Suitable for key stage 4.

A handy worksheet for Key Stage 4 students to help them develop their critical style. It provides guidance and examples of analytical language with a focus on connectives, a model and brief task.

A work sheet with a range of chronological quotations from chapter 1. A useful sheet for revision or building summaries. Suitable for key stage 4.

A worksheet with a range of useful quotations about Piggy from Lord of the Flies. Quotations are ordered chronologically and divided by chapter. A very useful resource for revision, summary building or assisting with essay plans. Suitable for all KS4 Literature Specifications.

A worksheet with a range of chronological quotations from chapter 4. A useful sheet for revision or building summaries. Suitable for all KS4 Literature Specifications

A powerpoint and accompanying worksheet with questions and activities on the content of Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2 of Romeo and Juliet. The resource is designed to encourage analytical skills and knowledge of the scenes within the context of the rest of the play. Suitable for all KS4 Literature syllabuses.

A double sided revision sheet aimed to help students revise the character of Roger from Lord of the Flies, including key events, key quotations, links to context and model paragraph. Aimed for KS4 Edexcel Literature specifically, this resource could still be used for any specification.

A resource to support writing analytically about Heaney’s The Skunk with further topic sentences on The Otter. Resource includes a model paragraph plus colour coded writing frame with further topic sentences as prompts. Would be suitable for KS4 and KS5, English Literature and Enlgish Language and Literature

Extended model paragraphs on major themes of Othello. Useful for both A Level Literature or Language and Literature, this resource offers extended model paragraphs on the themes of otherness, jealousy and women.

An A3 poster with definitions and examples of different types of repetition. A useful document for stretch and challenge, for A Level groups of all specs and high ability GCSE -to support both Literature and Language,

A two round Lord of the Flies Quiz, testing quotation KNowledge. Round One, No Flies on You, has fill in the gap questions and straight forward Q&A. Round Two, Lord of the Lies, asks students to identify the correctly worded quotations. Answer sheet provided. Perfect KS4 revision, homework task or last lesson of term challenge!

A selection of three dynamic tasks/challenges that students can do at home or in school, individually or in pairs. Part of an English diploma originally, these projects are creative yet entertaining: Write a letter to your future self Build a stage for your favourite book Turn your favourite book into a video game. Each task comes with powerpoint instructions.

Macbeth - Function of the witches essay with model answer. Approximately 1000 word discursive essay about the function and the importance of the witches integrating relevant contextual discussion. The essay covers form, the opening of the play, King James’ fascination with witches, Middleton’s later edits and the witches as catalysts of the plot. Suitable for GCSE or A Level Literature. Could be used as a style guide, a revision tool or a class marking exercise.

A selection of model paragraphs focusing on form, language and structure across a selection of poems from the Edexcel Time and Place anthology. There are also suggested topic sentences for independent practice. Suitable for GCSE learners of Edexcel Time and Place, but also useful unseen poetry practice for GCSE or Year 12 Literature. Poems covered are as follows: Stewart Island London Nothing’s Changed Postcard form a Travel Snob Where the PIcnic Was Absence

A resource tackling a Lord of the Flies essay on Power. The worksheet contains a variety of useful quotations from across the novel and a model paragraph. Suitable for all GCSE Literature.