This download contains a whole lesson (including literary criticism flash cards) which introduces pupils to the concept of Literary Theory itself. Students are encouraged to think about the different values which can be used to construct and deconstruct texts, and practice these skills using an extract from J.M. Coetzee’s ‘Waiting for the Barbarians.’ I have used this with my Y12 and Y13 groups, studying for the new spec A Level in English Literature (AQA), however, it works equally as well as a springboard for encouraging MABLE Y11 groups towards the skills required to gain 8s and 9s in the new English LIterature GCSE.

This download is a lesson and reading resource aimed at preparing pupils for the new AQA 9-1 English Language Paper 2, Question 3 (Language Analysis). It contains a sample paragraph, interactive evaluation activities and peer assessment. Suitable for all years although would probably be higher sets for KS3. You will need dice to complete this lesson as it stands.

A booklet of ten texts (five pairs of nineteenth and twentieth/twenty first century) designed to support pupils in the development of Paper Two skills. The text pairings revolve around the broad theme of 'Heroes and Villains' within the context of 1) Exploration and Adventure; 2) Crime and Punishment; 3) Gender Equality; 4) Encounters with the Natural World; 5) Health and Medicine. We used this with Year 7 across all sets, however, the texts would offer an appropriate level of challenge for all years, including GCSE revision for lower ability sets.

This download contains a full lesson which encourages students to consider what the literary canon is and to deconstruct the values which sit behind it. Pupils then consider what makes a text valuable and construct their own canons. I have used as part of the AQA English Literature course (new spec) with my Y12s and Y13s however I have also used for my more able Y11s who are pushing for Grades 8-9 in the new AQA GCSE.

5 x AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1 Sample Papers based on: Martin Rattler; Clotelle; Sons & Lovers; At the Bay; The Story of an Hour. Mark schemes not included as hopefully self-explanatory for anyone teaching the course. A great revision tool or could form the basis of a walking-talking mock etc.

This download contains 8 lessons which go with my ‘Heroes and Villains’ booklet. Lessons focus on the skills required for AQA English Language Paper 2: read and retrieve, explicit and implicit information, writer’s tone, effects, summarising and synthesising, as well as strategic approaches to unpacking C19th vocabulary.

5 x AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2 Sample Papers focusing on: Marathons; Child Crime; Nature; Travel; Disaster. No mark schemes provided as should be self-explanatory for anyone teaching the course. Would make a great start for revision tasks or a walking-talking mock.

This download contains a full lesson introduction to Feminist Literary Theory which I have used with my Y12 and Y13 classes, as well as GCSE groups aiming for higher grades (8s & 9s). This lesson introduces the key terms of Feminist Theory and allows pupils to break out into groups and analyse 'Havisham; and ‘The Ugly Millionaire.’ GReat to use with your MABLE pupils.

This is a one off lesson based on the skills required for the new AQA English Language GCSE 9-1, Paper 1. This download contains the full lesson and reading resource and focuses on selecting and embedding relevant quotations. For use with a low to mid-ability Y8 group.

This download contains a lesson PP, information sheet and reading source to help pupils develop their examination of emotive language for the new AQA GCSE English Language P2, Q3 .

This is a lesson for a lower ability Y7/8 group based on the new AQA English Language GCSE, Paper 1, Question 2. Contains analysis grid and writing task, along with a peer assessment based on the new 1-9 levels.

This download contains the follow up lesson to my introduction to feminist lit crit and encourages students to familiarise themselves with key terms and apply their knowledge to a feminist analysis of Disney’s ‘Snow White.’

A single lesson and reading resource aimed at low-mid ability Y8s to learn skills for the new AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2. This lesson focuses on using SQI structure to respond to P2, Q3, thinking about the effects of writers’ language.

A lesson aimed at low ability Y7/Y8 encouraging them to develop use of ambitious vocabulary in their descriptive writing. Includes self and peer reflection within the lesson.

This lesson was written for the new AQA Combined English Language and Literature A Level spec and focuses on the purpose and power of storytelling within the play. It encourages pupils to think about the structure of stories at a discourse level (using Labov’s narrative structure) and to analyse the stories within the play, evaluating how they touch upon central thematic conflicts and distribute power between the characters.

This is a one off lesson designed for lower ability to pupils to begin accessing language analysis. It includes an analysis grid which can be printed for pupils to record their ideas.

This pack contains two lessons, the whole text, starter work sheets and cut and match activity. It focuses on read and retrieve, embedding quotations and thinking about the imagery of language. Good for KS3 mid-ability groups or low ability KS4.

This download contains a full lesson and the relevant worksheets for a 2 hour Dickens carousel activity. Follows on from my ‘Introduction to Dickens’ lesson. Aimed at Year 7.

This download contains a full lesson aimed at Year 7s, including a video and recall worksheet.

This lesson was written for the new AQA Combined English Language and Literature A Level and focuses on the ways in which dialogue is used to establish and present power in the play. In accordance with the spec, it is linguistics-focused, exploring ideas of fluency, lexical choices, turn-taking, interruptions and speech acts.

Ideal for KS4 class who have studied some of the AQA Power and Conflict Cluster already and are beginning to make connections/comparisons. The first lesson encourages pupils to begin thinking about the themes of the poem and the imagery. The second lesson encourgaes them to hone in on structure and draw their learning together to create comparisons.