Lesson examines Romeo's first speech and explores how it sets the tone for the play. Deals with the OXYMORA and gives tasks...

Lesson explores subjectivity and objectivity and takes the student on a little trip through his/her opinions.

Students write from the perspective of a person in a Victorian photograph. All included. Warning: Can be very moving.

Students ' sell' their plot ideas in an auction. You will need a post-it for each student. Some feedback please.

Students begin to DESCRIBE their island and use adjectives effectively. Worksheet included.

Part 2 (see awesome abstract noun lesson 1). Students begin to plan their story and create their hero's identity. Worksheet attached. Lesson includes recap of previous lesson.

Ante-penultimate lesson in this series. quiz attached. Low level students but can easily be adapted.

Resource poses questions for pairs to discuss and come to an agreement. Can be extended to whole class discussion for tutor time or assemblies.

Lesson for year 7s to encourage their enjoyment of poetry. You will need a post-it for each student. They distinguish between prose and poetry, identify key features and write their own version of WCW's brilliant poem. Display post-its around the class.

If you're not following this, then search the other lessons on this site . There will most likely be 8 in total. Students now encounter adverbs and begin to use them in their description of their hero. Worksheet included. This IS for lower ability but can be adapted easily.

Very short illustrated starter for the the poem. Revision and introduction.

Ten ready to use ideas on ensuring you cover a Literacy aspect in your lesson. No effort required at all. All spelling errors etc are deliberate and form part of the challenge for students.

Empathy lesson. Students receive a photo of a house/dwelling and write/speak about the person who lives there. Adaptable and versatile. Feedback pls :)

Please give feedback !.Lesson focusses on the risks of using mobiles. Invites students to make informed decisions and reflect on how the device could have potential consequences later in life.

Students re-write the sentence using the word in capitals. Ideal for EAL and starter activities.

Students rewrite each sentence using the word in capitals. Ideal for literacy/EAL

The old problem of the farmer/goat/cabbage and wolf brought to you in technicolour. Students work in teams or pairs to solve the problem and work out the best way to present their solution to the class. Works well as a starter for lots of objectives.

Students are assigned a photo portrait and create a mini autobiography of that person. They explain their mood in the photo and give background to the character. Feel free to adapt photos for your own cultural milieu.

Students compare two eye-witness accounts and answer questions on how atmosphere is conveyed. worksheet and extracts included.

Students use their powers of emotional recognition to discover who is who in a poem about fears and dreams. They then write their own. Simple but very effective. All ready to show.