This was a creative writing lesson with a top set year 9 class, based on A Christmas Carol. In this lesson students explore what makes an effective opening, using Dickens' A Christmas Carol.<br /> <br /> Students then go on to plan and write an opening to their own story set in Victorian England. <br /> <br /> In this lesson, you will be provided with:<br /> - Lesson Plan<br /> - Student workbook for the lesson<br /> - PowerPoint presentation with full notes.<br /> - Teacher exemplar material to support students.

This is a full lesson which I did with a top-set year nine class. In this lesson students complete a carousel activity which explores different areas of Dickens' life, and then they use that information to write their own recipe for Charles Dickens.<br /> <br /> This lesson includes:<br /> PowerPoint<br /> Carousel Sheets (5 in total, all about Dickens' life)<br /> Carousel Investigation Sheet (for students to record their findings)<br /> Dickens Recipe Checklist (students can tick off the success criteria for the task)<br /> Help Sheet (gives more pointers on the recipe task for LA)<br /> Extension Task (for HA and quick finishers)<br /> Taylor Swift WAGOLL (an example of a recipe for Taylor Swift which will help students to know what you're looking for)<br /> Lesson Plan<br /> <br /> You may find that this can be split over two lessons for some groups! Can be used in conjunction with any Dickens text and easily adapted for different years and abilities.

This lesson introduces students to the concept of Victorian Gothic and asks students to explore the themes presented within an extract from chapter 4, as well as answer some questions to consolidate their knowledge.

This lesson uses Chapter 5 as a springboard to explore the significance of setting within Stevenson's novel. Students explore the significance of Jekyll's laboratory and other key settings within the novel using extracts. This lesson is fully resourced and offers a mix of group and independent tasks.

This lesson as part of my SOW on Jekyll and Hyde is the final lesson contextualising the text. It introduces students to the key figure of the Victorian gentleman, the theme of reputation and Victorian views on religion and science.

This is the fourth lesson in my Jekyll and Hyde SOW in which students engage with the characters of Utterson and Mr Hyde in individual and paired activities. Begin this lesson by reading the chapter as a class and then consolidate with the lesson.

This fully resourced lesson on Chapter 6 of Jekyll and Hyde explores how Stevenson uses mystery within the novel. Suited for students aiming for grades 5-6 in the AQA English Literature GCSE but easily adapted. Students explore how Stevenson creates mystery in an extract from the chapter.

<p>A lesson in which the students explore the theme of marriage after reading/watching Act 1, Scene 2.</p> <p>The students will consider:</p> <ul> <li>Marriage in Elizabethan England.</li> <li>The Language of Courtly Love</li> <li>The male characters’ view of love and marriage.</li> </ul> <p>This lesson was originally created for a mid-low ability year 11 group and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>

This lesson explores the creation of suspense in a given extract, in order to prepare students for AQA English Literature GCSE. The lesson also recaps the three chapters as a whole.

This is a context lesson on Victorian Society that I used to help introduce Dickens' A Christmas Carol, however it can be used to accompany most Victorian texts.<br /> <br /> This lesson consists of a carousel activity in which students record information for five areas of Victorian Society: <br /> - Public Health Campaign<br /> - The Poor Law<br /> - Electoral Reform<br /> - Education<br /> - Charities vs. Self Help<br /> <br /> In this lesson, you will be provided with:<br /> - PowerPoint (with notes on slides).<br /> - Lesson Plan.<br /> - Carousel Sheets (in the five areas listed above)<br /> - Investigation Sheet<br /> - Exit ticket which reviews students' learning<br />

This lesson is the fifth in my SOW on Jekyll and Hyde in which students read Chapter 2 and use their contextual knowledge from previous lessons to analyse and provide a response to an extract-based question. This task is designed to equip students for the AQA English Literature GCSE exam. This lesson is fully resourced and ready to go. Best suited for students aiming for grades 5-6, but easily adapted.

This is the first lesson from a SOW on Jekyll and Hyde which explore the theme of good and evil, as a way into exploring the key themes of the text.<br /> <br /> Students are encouraged to explore the concept of evil and consider the nature of it within themselves and other famous figures. A fun lesson which aims to get students discussing the key issues within Stevenson's novel before even reading it.

<p>After reading/watching the scenes, students will explore the significance of Friar Laurence and Mercutio, particularly as catalysts for the events within the play.</p> <p>This lesson was originally created for a mid-low ability year 11 group and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>

<p>This is a simple revision lesson designed to recap the basics of characters and plot in Jekyll and Hyde.</p> <p>This lesson is designed to be delivered after studying Jekyll and Hyde; it works best to help recap learning.</p> <p>Students will create revision flashcards from the information on the slides.</p> <p>Resources include:</p> <ul> <li>Lesson PowerPoint</li> <li>Plot gap fill and match-up</li> </ul>

A lesson as part of a SOW on Jekyll and Hyde exploring the context of Victorian Britain. In this lesson students consider the similarities and differences between modern and Victorian Britain.

<p>This is a formative assessment bundle; it includes:</p> <ul> <li>An exam-style question from Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet</li> <li>A preparatory lesson to help students prepare to answer it.</li> <li>A model response to help students after they have completed the assessment.</li> </ul> <p>This was originally created as a formative assessment for my mid-low ability year 11 students, at the beginning of studying the play. The question is in the style of the new AQA Literature spec and the model references the AQA mark scheme.</p>

<p>A lesson on Romeo and Juliet in which students explore the first scene of the play.</p> <p>In this lesson, students will become familiar with:</p> <ul> <li>The courtly love tradition and Petrarchan love.</li> <li>The difference between Tybalt and Benvolio.</li> <li>The Prince’s threat.</li> <li>The theme of conflict.</li> </ul> <p>The lesson was designed for a mid-low ability group of year 11 students and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>

Students use a video stimulus to create a character based on items that they have in their pocket. This lesson was taught to a top set year 9 class in conjunction with Dickens' A Christmas Carol.<br /> <br /> This is a creative writing lesson in which students create a character based on five different objects and write in character as them, using the 'show, don't tell' rule.<br /> <br /> This lesson includes:<br /> - PowerPoint with notes.<br /> - Lesson plan<br /> - Interview worksheet<br /> - 5 object sheet

<p>After reading the scene itself, students explore the language of love within the play and analyse the extract in groups, filling in an analysis grid.</p> <p>Differentiated grids are provided (three different abilities) as is a ‘plain English’ translation to aid LA.</p> <p>This lesson was originally created for a mid-low ability year 11 group and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>

<p>In this lesson students read and study Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet.</p> <ul> <li>The students will re-cap their reading in a starter.</li> <li>Consider whether Romeo is really in love with Rosaline.</li> <li>Re-cap the Courtly Love tradition.</li> <li>Analyse the shared sonnet between Romeo and Juliet.</li> <li>Consider the impact of religious imagery.</li> </ul> <p>This lesson was originally created for a mid-low ability year 11 group and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>

<p>Two lessons on Act 3, Scene 1 and Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet.</p> <p>In these lessons, students will:</p> <ul> <li>Explore the concept of Mercutio as a catalyst.</li> <li>Considering the structure of the ‘O, I am fortune’s fool…’ speech.</li> <li>Develop understanding of an epithalamium.</li> <li>Explore Juliet’s epithalamium in group work.</li> </ul> <p>This lesson was originally created for a mid-low ability year 11 group and references the Assessment Objectives.</p>