Presentation with introduction to the themes and background of Williams' play Geared towards the OCR AS Level, paper two, but can be used for any exam board

A discussion of some of the main points and imagery in Dulce et Decorum est by Owen. This resource was created with Year 7 and 8 in mind and leads towards a PEE paragraph assessment and a creative writing assessment - both are based on the poem. There is also a homework task and slide to check their understanding of the homework (vocabulary task). 15 slides and a copy of the poem in cloze format. Plus two free WW1/trenches/Owen wordsearches form starter activities or library work. Also a blank storyboard for storyboarding the poem.

Witches questions and wordsearch

Geared towards a top set Year 9 group. Also suitable for KS4. Explanation of what oxymorons are and some examples. Questions on the opening section of Gormenghast with a focus on Gothic features in the text..

Extract from the Pit and the Pendulum by Poe. Discussion questions and individual questions. Plan for a three paragraph mini assessment on the extract.

A lesson based on the story 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde. Comprehension questions and some literacy and vocabulary work. Written task is a letter to the Cornish Ogre with a coat of arms 10 slides ppt and a copy of the story

2 x A4 question sheets on Charles Dickens' classic short story 'The Signalman'. Questions are based on the first section of the story, encouraging students to think about initial impressions of the setting and the character of the Signalman Plus wordsearch

What is a subordinate clause? Activity with examples Year 5/6/7

Focus on the relationship between Rank and Nora in Act Two. Which of Ibsen’s characters best compares with the man in No Thank You John?

Questions on Act 1, Scene 2 Introduction to Caliban and Ariel Background to James I and witchcraft with links to BBC website Task on jobs for Caliban Extended writing task with scaffolding - letter from Ariel asking to be released from service Homework task 9 slides

Make a non fiction text more exciting.

Revision ppt used for an Easter Revision morning with Year 11. Macbeth and A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens 22 slides General hints and tips for the Eng Lit exam paper one What to look for in the extract questions for Macbeth and ACC in terms of themes, language, structure, characterisation and context. Keywords for the main characters

Questions and activity The poem is on a word document also

Focus on Caliban’s soliloquy - a curse on Prospero. Discussing whether Caliban is more than just a beast and how Prospero treats him and how he describes his suffering. Introduction to Stephano and Trinculo and how they are used as comic device Script writing task - create your own comic scene with amusing characters. Year 9 SOW.

Suitable for Year 7 or 8. RSPCA leaflet about Billy is included with the ppt Introduction to some persuasive techniques such as emotive language. Match up the persuasive techniques with the definition and find examples in the text. Questions on the text Design your own leaflet for an animal shelter in your own town.

Much Ado About Nothing wordsearch

Answers to anagrams on the last page

wordsearch on Terror Kid the novel

True or false starter activity on the Prelude Comparison grid with SOTI

Fun starter Write sentences using nouns and proper nouns