A fully guided unseen poetry practice attempt in preparation for English Literature Paper 2 Section C (27.1) using Lemn Sissay’s poem ‘Anthem of the North’. A two-page worksheet for students to use independently as homework or for a cover lesson or to be used as a lesson guide to walk students through reading, annotating and responding to a poem. Lots of opportunities for you to build in cultural capital and discussions of: identity, north/south divide, home, place and culture.

A handy one-page document summarising the updates to access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024, as outlined in the JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments handbook.

Essay based on the 2023 AQA Literature Paper 1 Exam @ Grade 6 Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’: starting with this conversation (5.3), explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a male character who changes during the play.

A dual coding sheet for each of the AQA Literature texts: A Christmas Carol Macbeth An Inspector Calls Students use the images to decode the quote/moment or character. Great revision and recall activity.

A week-by-week guided practice with writing an essay on ‘Macbeth’ in preparation for AQA Literature Paper 1. Could be used for homework, building up skills, revision or cover work.

A fully annotated Power and Conflict anthology for use with: AQA Literature Paper 2 Section B. Useful for revision, tutoring, students who have missed learning and for ECTs or those who have not taught this cluster previously.

Full scheme of work on ‘Macbeth’ for AQA Literature Paper 1. Includes a Mid-term plan, PowerPoint for each lesson, extract booklet, resource booklet, essential knowledge sheet and full essays at Grades 4 and 6. Covers all Assessment Objectives and essay skills. Includes recall opportunities and powerful knowledge. Materials can easily be adapted to suit the needs of your centre/class.

PPT slides for a lecture-style revision session or for making independent notes or to prompt discussion. An overview of the key supernatural elements in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ that unpicks quotations and discusses motifs and symbolism. Slide 1 - title and key vocabulary Slide 2 - key context Slide 3 -the witches Slide 4 - Prophecies Slide 5 - the dagger Slide 6 - the ghost of Banquo Slide 7 - why did Shakespeare include the supernatural?

A handy PPT with a list of the past questions for the following texts: A Christmas Carol Macbeth An Inspector Calls Power and Conflict cluster Key words and characters highlighted for ease of reading.

A mini-scheme to introduce students to the unseen poetry element (Section C) of Literature Paper 2. Includes: PPT slides with notes; resource booklet; essential knowledge sheet. Includes an overview of poetry through time, form, how poets use language and structure, model answers, guided approaches, independent practice and an assessment at the end based on a past paper (Autumn). Uses poems: Stealing, Hitcher, Richest Poor Man in the Valley. First lesson is based on students’ knowledge of anthology poems Ozymandias and London - this could be cut and/or used in isolation.

A revision lesson on ‘An Insector Calls’. Works brilliantly as a last-minute refresher/revision lesson before exams and/or assessments. PPT includes a timed quiz based on evidence from the text and then group or pair activities to explore the text in more detail with key vocabulary and context. AFL activity and revision guidance to finish.

Lesson resources for introducing or revising rhetorical devices to KS3 or 4. PPT can be used as a rolling PPT or as a treasure hunt activity where the slides are printed and stuck around the room. Accompanying quiz and worksheet to complete. Uses the AFORESTER mnemonic but could easily be adapted to suit your own version.

Crib sheets that cover the timings and essential skills and knowledge required for answering English Language Paper 1 and 2. Covers both sections and questions 1-5 on each paper. They can be used as a guide by students when revising on their own, with tutors or when working through mock exam papers. Can be used as a template and tweaked and adapted to suit the way you teach.

A 14-page resource booklet with mock questions and extracts from ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Macbeth’. Also includes versatile key quotes from set texts and power and conflict poetry. Can be adapted/tweaked as you wish.

A four-page document with short summaries of each of the 15 poems in the power and confict cluster. Could be used as a match the poem to the title starter activity or for catch-up for any students who have missed out on learning. Also a good revision tool - you could show students some of these and ask them to write their own before comparing.

PPT / support sheets to help students create character profiles for the key characters in ‘An Inspector Calls’. Includes: a key vocabulary match-up activity, and prompt questions on relevant context and author’s message. Could be used for independent revision, cover work or an in-class revision activity.

A comprehensive research project that includes key reading material, activities, retrieval tasks and key questions. Spaces to complete activities including in the booklet. Could be printed for cover work or a homework project or set online as a research project to be completed for further learning.

A clear essay (judged at Band 4) written using a 5 paragraph plan on the consequences of greed in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Useful for modelling for students or to improve subject knowledge.

A full revision lesson that includes recall of key quotes, quote explosions, group work and a chance for students to reflect on revision needs.

Big quiz that covers themes, quote revision and quote explosion. A good recall lesson to build confidence or revision for closer to mock exams and GCSE exams.

Quick marking sheet to offer positive feedback and points for action for students based on the AQA mark scheme.