A powerpoint looking at the definition of mise en scene, running through the strands (Settings & Props, Costume, Hair é Make Up, Facial Expressions é Body Language, Lighting é Colour and Positioning of characters/objects within the frame). It allows groups to attempt analysis at the end. Screenshots taken from Pirates of the Caribbean, so would work well with watching the whole film.

A basic powerpoint lesson presentation resource for recapping paragraphing including writing dialogue. 'Close your books' slide to be used to hear feedback from class on what they have just written down.

Of Mice and Men model paragraphs with grade descriptors and annotation for improvements. Model paragraphs answering a question on Steinbeck's presentation of Curley's Wife at levels from F to A grade. Designed to be a model for the essay writing style, and to help students self-evaluate and improve their writing.

A short powerpoint for modeling the deconstruction of film posters, linked specifically to the Action Adventure topic. Signifiers of genre and conventions of layout are what I had in mind when picking the examples.

A powerpoint introducing adverbs. The presentation provides a basic definition of an adverb and considers its 'ly&' structure. It provides a series of illustrated sentences with the adverb highlighted on a second duplicated slide. Initially created for a low ability Year 7 class.

An overview of the new AQA English Literature specification for Paper 1 for first examination in 2017. It includes relevant information taken from the specifications and includes sample questions from the exam paper.

A powerpoint defining the types of sound found in film and television. Not an activity based resource, but would work well in a series of lessons looking at media language.

A model brand investigation on Lucozade, used as a stepping stone towards AQA Unit 2 where the students will produce a 1000 word essay. Focuses on deconstructing TV and print advertisements for Lucozade.

An overview of the new AQA English Literature specification for Paper 2 for first examination in 2017. It includes relevant information taken from the specifications and includes sample questions from the exam paper.

Deconstructing the representation of men and women on screen (linking to the Action Adventure topic). Looks at the roles of men and women on screen, and links to Laura Mulvey's 'Gaze theory'. Easily adaptable to suit any other media topic.

A quick revision quiz that could be used as a starter/to reintroduce the play.

A short powerpoint designed for a low ability year 7 class as an introduction to adjectives.

bad guy, villain, evil, character, device, film, action adventure

promotion, money, selling, advertising, advertisement An overview of how films are sold to the worldwide consumer. Specifically made for the Action Adventure topic, but easily adaptable. My lesson after this focuses specifically on websites and film poster deconstruction.

An overview of the new AQA specification for English Language paper 2 for first examination in 2017. It includes relevant information taken from the specifications and includes sample questions from the exam paper.

A set of English terms and useful devices to turn your ceiling into a reference point for students! Mine are now in the habit looking up for answers. Please see the Word doc for how they can look. Designed to hang in your English classroom (although they work as A4 cards too). Mine are printed back to back and cut into 3 parts (most terms come as name, definition and example) which then can be attached using treasury tags.

A guide for film terminology using screenshots from the James Bond film Skyfall. Designed as part of a Year 8 scheme of work following a half-term of reading a book, leading into analysing the film version. Designed to encourage note-taking with open questions on the slides.

A list of key Shakespearian words to be stuck into students' books to be used for reference. As an activity students can start creating Shakespearian sentences.

An overview of the new AQA specification for first examination in 2017. It includes relevant information taken from the specifications and includes sample questions from the exam paper.

A guide for students on how to use speech marks followed by a series of examples to practise with. A bit back to basics but designed to get the job done!

A presentation designed to automatically tick-over in the background for the 2 minute silence. Using the famous 'For the Fallen' poem by R L Binyon and accompanying images designed for a secondary setting.