Students 'update their facebook' in the role of either Romeo or Juliet according to their new feelings. Obviously this format would work for any character in any play/story. See also Hamlet and Ophelia on Facebook lesson.

For use as a reminder/introduction to what words are called and identification of some basic linguistic devices. Use as an intro to the worksheet (not mine) but ALL students find it useful.Grade the text up for the next lesson.

Lesson 3 in the series of this SOW. Students imagine the details of a rat invasion. They have yet to read the whole poem, so this is an anticipatory lesson. Worksheet included and remember this is for LOWER LEVEL.

Lesson examines previous knowledge and asks about the nature of duality in the character. Activities included. Lower level but could be adapted.

Explores the concept of patriotism and asks what features of England he admired. Asks if this poem is mawkish.

Students use a real press release about a lost wedding ring to produce an original piece of writing. Will need extra input but the idea is here.

Students link characters in the novel to photos in an all-feline casting. Explores the novel in a different way. Only a starter but fun. SEE ALSO Of Mice and DOGS. See also HAMlet, Pinks of Denmark for an all pig casting.

Lesson designed around holiday from hell. students view slides and write apposite similes, introduce these into a letter of complaint. Fairly self-explanatory but might need a slide on FORMAL/INFORMAL writing.

Last lesson in the series which explores HOT skills for a lower ability year 7 class. worksheet and visual version included.

Lower ability, uses images to elicit response. Choose to ask students WHICH image they would choose from the poem. Lesson involves students selecting positive and negative element from the river's experience. Introduces the idea of personification...h/w to produce a similar poem of your own (can be powerpoint with images). Poet is Brian Patten.

This lesson introduces the idea of Narrative Structure(see previous attachment). It takes them through the various stages and asks them to identify according to their own reading.

Some feedback on this idea, please ? All you need are supermarket receipts from trolleys. People leave them all the time. When you're out shopping grab 'em. This lesson has numerous possibilities and can work on ALL levels.

Lesson asks students to write a news report under pressure. Asks them to prioritise and select pictures to accompany article. good for BBC News report.

Students have an antipathy toward questions about texts. Here's an exercise with NO text. As they work their way through the questions, the actual,text becomes clearer. There's no right answer, but there are logical ones. Silent start/ one sentence answers and then ....write up the story to which THESE are the questions. Pass to partner and answer. Student led lesson.

Lesson poses 50 things teenagers should experience/learn before becoming 20. Students discuss and perhaps add some of their own. Plenty of scope for adaptation. Let me know if you find this useful. See part 2 as well.

A variation of HOT SEATING.....students create questions they'd ask Lennie on his run from the barn. They then exchange and answer. Adapt this to any other character in the novella. Clearly adaptable to ANY play/poem/novel.

Not a snappy title but lesson asking students to reflect on how hard/easy it is to be a parent. worksheet included.

Creative Writing. Student creates front page of newspaper charting his/her own fictional rise to fame. captions and subheadings all editable to suit. Print on A3 for best results. Feedback pls :)

Lesson asks students to complete a cloze booklet on the story of Sir Gawain. Also revises use of speech marks and includes an extension activity and slide notes. Part 3 now added.

Creative writing or speaking lesson. Students have to match owners with possible possessions. Can be used for drama as well. Success criteria included.