This is a 15 lesson full scheme of work for the novel, ‘The Bone Sparrow’ by Zara Frallion. It is aimed at KS3 with context, essay writing and creative writing skills included along with exemplars. Each lesson is in three parts - opening concept based on the chapters being read, context and reading, then main task.

Full scheme of work for the novel, ‘Simon vs. The Homosapians’, can be taught alongside the very popular film adapation, ‘Love Simon’. The lessons are based around creative writing and the historial context of LGBTQ+ rights from a UK persepective. Model creative writing examples included with writing frames for students to use. Due to copyright, the three assessments have been removed for lesson 5, 10 and 15.

This is a full scheme of work looking at the novella ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. It covers the contextual elements in depth, focuses on extracts and encourages independent reading and analysis. This scheme aims to stretch and challenge students for the rigors of GCSE and promote wider thinking for when attempting exam questions. x16 lessons x3 Assessment points Full guidance, writing frames and modelling of analytical writing included in the scheme.

OCR GCSE Media Studies Full Exam Study Paper 1 and Paper 2 - This uber long PPT covers the entire course study for both examined papers. Information is presented in chunks, there are practice questions and exemplar answers and links to more information on the set TV texts, news texts and film, ‘Lego Movie’.

This powerpoint is a bit of fun mostly surrounding the origins of superstitions and urban legends around the world. Take a look at the slide notes for contextual help. Great for Key Stage 3 / 4 with a task at the end to create a new urban legend to pass around the school as a new folklore tale.

Higher ability lesson for ‘London’ by William Blake. Context, full annotation and example analysis included.

Lesson for the GSCE poem, ‘Remains’ by Simon Armitage. Context, full annotations and exemplar analysis also included.

A creative writing lesson based around trying to survive on a desert island. A bit of fun really - framework questions to help develop ideas and a starter to get kids going.

A fun little Halloween lesson based around the film, ‘Friday the 13th’. Focus is on the ideas around the fears of this date and how the films have capitalised on these fears. Task is to create a storyline for the next installment of the franchise.

One off lesson looking at the legendary Big foot. Contains links to vids and articles about the creature to inspire non-fic front page newpaper article. Includes front page breakdown for students to organise writing,

Three great topics for creative writing stimulus with articles and links to inspire creative writing. Each topic also has a starter paragraph to get kids started with their original writing.

A one off creative writing lesson using ‘The Scream’ by Evard Munch as stimulus. Quite fun and encourages extended creative writing. Starter given to frame ideas as well.