This is a resource created for Year 10/ 11, for the AQA Language paper one, question five. It has been created to support students to build their creative writing skills, in order to succeed in a 40 mark question. It is designed to be used over two lessons - the first to go through the work, the second for planning and writing. It could, however, be condensed into one lesson, if you prefer pupils to just work on one paragraph of a response.

This is a lesson designed for older KS3’s (Year 9) to cover Carol Ann Duffy’s poem, Valentine. The resource includes a PowerPoint with some context, a video, some discussion time and independent tasks, as well as the potential for a plenary. A copy of ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy is included, along with a lesson plan and a worksheet. These can be adapted to suit different abilities.

This resource is suitable for strong Key Stage Two or Year 7 students, and includes a full copy of the poem. It is designed to develop annotation and analysis skills, as well as encouraging student creativity. It has suggestions for differentiating both up and down in the notes section of the PowerPoint. The fox image used is hand-drawn by myself, but based on a non-downloadable stock image found via Google.

Tonight at Noon Power Point, poem and differentiation sheet. This is aimed at mixed ability Year 7's, but may be suitable for lower/ mixed ability Year 8's too. Including some context and a video of Henri's 'rock-poetry' work, this resource will be a great tool for encouraging students to get creative and make up their own paradoxical stanzas.

A quick revision quiz for Key Stage 3/ 4 - outline the key events of Act One of Macbeth. Students need to put the events in the correct order. Ideal to keep as a revision sheet, or as a starter.