This introduces students to the idea of a novel. I teach Great Expectations to a low ability group and will regularly post lessons on this. The attached worksheet gets them thinking about narrative structure and you can refer to it throughout the SOW.

Discussion lesson on the nature of LUCK.

All you need are the contents of your handbag/pockets/ and perhaps one 'odd' object. tickets/receipts are also useful. Stick them all on a photocopier and press A3. Students can work in pairs to solve the mystery.

This printable teaching resource for Shakespeare lessons is a 'Wordle' display poster for the famous 'To be or not to be' soliloquy from Hamlet by William Shakespeare. This poster can be used as a classroom display, or can be used in conjunction with a starter activity about the lexical fields in this speech.

Lesson designed to raise awareness of sameness not difference. Useful for P4C or tutors. Raises lots of questions and gives students opportunity to reflect on how colour affects our lives.

Students are given a problem to solve. Are two brains better than one ? Answer to problem included on slides. ( 3 litre/5 litre problem..illustrated).

Intro to the wonderful world of homophones. Basic intro but worksheet asks them to correct spelling and encourages pair work.

Printable facebook templates for Ophelia and Hamlet for you to use or adapt. Student friendly and useful.

Students imagine an all porcine casting to the play by W.S. A starter, but a useful consolidation tool.

Lesson asks this question and invites students to consider if they would change their physical nature to attract someone or appear cool.

Zen story, illustrated which asks students to forget the wrongs they perceive.

students decide if their understanding of the poem is enhanced by a clip containing music and images. Lesson in two stages, before watching and after. Poem attached, instructions on the slides.

Revision activity/Lesson activity brings the novel up to students' viewpoint. Adapt it - add all the characters.

lesson asks students to examine the good/bad points about becoming old.. could be deep questioning or lighter.depends on adaptation. Some feedback please!

Can be adapted to other year/class groups that do not know each other. Works brilliantly as a ' cocktail party' introduction to the class. I use the library as a venue for this lesson.

Students work in pairs through this 'board game' activity, answering questions generated by the throw of a die. Use coins for counters. Adapt questions to any text/level. Student led lesson. Get them to note difficult questions. Pair less able with more able. Hours of possibilities

Lesson encouraging students to examine strategies for improving their relationships with teachers. Sets up basis for a sequel lesson.

Lesson based on contemporary poem around the theme of TWIN Tower Attack. Worksheet and poem attached.

Allows students to discuss what ' rules' are about. Takes them through stages which they can then apply to their own experience.

students imagine if Disney did Steinbeck. Written answers to justify choice of dog. SEE ALSO The Great Catsby ----got to run with this one.