A lesson observation looking at the contrast between Stanhope and Hibbert in Sherriff's Journey's End. Lesson includes varied activities and assessment - creative writing monologue as either Stanhope or Hibbert.

Importance of Stage Directions.

KS3 The Ruby in the Smoke lessons on focusing on context and chapters 1 -11 of the novel. Lessons are tailored to reading skills: Quotations Inference Language analysis Writing skills: Vocabulary Language devices Structure of story More lessons to be uploads when made.

A Lesson that focuses on Mrs Dilbur and Old Joe from A Christmas Carol - Edexcel Extract question practice.

Reading and Writing lessons around the novel called ‘The Ruby in the Smoke’ by Philip Pullman. Reading lessons focus on quotation and language analysis for KS3 students. Writing focuses on making descriptive creative stories based around images. Support used through the box method.

A series of detailed lessons that look at the play ‘Journey’s End’, the context of WW1 with some incorporation of poetry to stretch your higher ability pupils. Lessons are adaptable for all year groups. Enjoy :)

Observation lesson based on the portrayal of Stanhope within 'Journey's End'

Lessons include: What is the difference between a Myth and a Legend? Inference Problem letter (based on Icarus and Daedalus) Echo and Narcissus

A variety of lessons that looks at different speeches and analysing how language and structure is used in those speeches. Lessons also include how to write speeches using a step by step framework, Enjoy :)

Monologue lesson based on WW1 soldier’s experience.

A whole unit of work based on the novel ‘The Edge’ by Alan Gibbons. Lessons explore: Key characters in the novel Tension Zoomorphism Racism

Lessons look over the key themes of A Christmas Carol with essay practice. First lesson is looking at what students know about each themes so you are aware of which themes to target. Themes include: Time Transformation Guilt and blame Isolation Social Responsibility Christmas Social Injustice Supernatural

A lesson focusing on the characterisation of Belle from A Christmas Carol - identifying quotations and analysing how she is presented in each stave she is in. Also, theme of isolation lesson included. Lessons are tailored for GCSE Edexcel English Literature (extract and whole text).

An entire Edexcel SOW that contains lessons for all 5 staves, characters and themes that you need to teach A Christmas Carol for GCSE Edexcel English Literature (285 slides in total). Lessons can be adapted for other exam boards.

Whole unit of work that includes: What is meant by culture? What has culture given us? Being British by Deanna Rodger How do poets use language in their poetry to express themselves? Search for my tongue by Sujata Bhatt Old Tongue by Jackie Kay Creative writing - theme of identity Checking out Me History by John Agard Speech about the importance of having a diverse curriculum/society. Refugee by Bilston Spoken word Poetry Blaackout Poetry

A whole unit of lessons that look at the context, each character and key themes within AIC. Lessons are tailored towards Year 8 but can be adapted for GCSE.

Whole unit of work for Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses. Lessons include context, language analysis and writing tasks suitable for year 9.

Looking at the structure of stories and lessons help students craft their own. Reading skills focus on structural skills - focus shifts, zooming in and out, flashbacks etc.

Assessment looking at the presentation of Mickey in Blood Brothers for Edexcel exam board.

68 slides looking at Act 2 of Blood Brothers. A range of lessons looking at the characters, plot and themes plus example questions for students to answer.

Lesson looking at the contextual links within blood brothers. Also includes information regarding the A0s for Edexcel exam board.