6 extracts and accompanying exam questions for Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Level 6 exemplar response for AQA Literature Paper 2 considering how mothers are presented in the play (grade 8/9 overall)

A full AQA style mock exam for Language paper 1 (Q1-5) for ‘1984’ by George Orwell.

A single lesson used in a job interview to teach Shakespearean sonnets (evaluating to what extent they conform to or subvert traditional love sonnet). Uses prologue to R+J, Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130.

A vocabulary sheet for improving non-fiction writing. Contains connectives, modal and imperative verbs, words and idioms to express a range of feelings, and intensifiers.

A paper 2 mock exam for the IGCSE English exam. Two sources themed around earthquakes with the 3 question format of the IGCSE.

A lesson on prepositions of space complex sentences for Year 7 catch up premium students. Basic lesson structure and use of formulaic approach to teaching complex sentences to help weaker students grasp the concept. Lots of opportunity to practice writing complex sentences using images and Where’s Wally as stimulus. Lots of opportunity for modeling.

A full lesson with worksheet resource helping students to understand the importance of proof reading. Goes through 4 common errors made by students (capital letters, apostrophes, homophones and comma splices). Used with Y7 catch up premium students to help them access the curriculum.

A fully resourced PowerPoint covering every Act and Scene in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Originally delivered to top set Y10. Explores a wide range of characters, themes, language and structural features.

A collection of timed practice tasks for both paper 1 and paper 2 Q5s. 5 different themes (10 tasks in total) Themes: International Women’s Day, mental health, oceans, snow and spring. Ideal for timed practice with Year 11.

An essay for Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers considering the purpose of the narrator. Used with top set Y11.

A full mock exam for an extract from the opening of ‘Rebecca’. Q1-4 reading followed by Q5 writing.

A quiz designed to be used at the end of studying Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. 7 rounds- all 6 chapters and a context bonus round. Perfect for revision or end of term activity.

A comparison essay comparing ‘Remains’ and ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ and how both poets present the effect of conflict. Meets all AOs for the Literature mark scheme. Roughly grade 7+ comparison.

A collection of poems from a range of male and female Romantic era poets.

A collection of poems themed around Poetry of Voice used with KS3.

Two sources about prison life and an exemplar response to question.

Assessment for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster using ‘Remains’. Question comparing the effects of war.

Colour coded structure strips designed to help students when first learning how to structure GCSE poetry comparison essays. Easily printed, cut up and laminated to be used again and again.

A quick cloze activity of 30 quotations for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Great for starter to lesson or used as revision.