This is an interactive random question generator for GCSE English students. Ideal for a starter or plenary activity, it develops students' recall skills in preparation for their Literature exams. Simply click to generate 5 questions of any of the 4 topics and then click to reveal the answers. This is the full version with 100 revision questions for each of the following: Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Jekyll & Hyde and Conflict Poetry. You can also download the sample version for free. Questions cover key quotations, plot details and general knowledge relevant to each topic.

A PowerPoint presentation which covers the key elements for Section B of the Paper 2 examination. Students have a number of timed activities to encourage a speedy response. Covers a variety of different techniques and possible topics/questions.

This is an interactive random question generator that can be loaded with questions for any subject. Ideal for a starter or plenary activity, it develops students' recall skills in preparation for their exams. Simply click to generate 5 questions of any 4 topics of your choice and then click to reveal the answers. Have a look at my free sample version, uploaded with English Literature questions to see how it works. Image shown is for the English version - not the generic.

This is part 3 of a 5 week unit of work preparing students for their AQA Paper 1 English Language exam. A PowerPoint guiding teachers (and students) through all the activities is included as are all the handouts of extracts referred to. In this week students are introduced to the requirements for questions 4&5. The lessons include: Developing Question 4 skills using extracts from ‘The Masque of the Red Death’; introduction to the requirements for Question 5; guidance for planning a descriptive piece of writing. An overview of the whole Unit of Work is included in the Week 1 resources which is available for free. Other weeks can be purchased separately or are available as a bundle.

In this Power Point there are a variety of questions, logic puzzles and riddles to encourage student to think. Ideal as a starter/bell activity or as a registration activity. Each question should get students thinking and even stimulate further discussion. A free version with a sample of 20 questions is also available for you to check out the format.

This is a booklet with a variety of activities to support students revising the play, Macbeth. Includes a Plot Summary activity and accompanying questions for each Act; Questions on every scene; Character word search; Crossword; Character revision sheets and a Key Quotations exercise. All answers are provided in a separate booklet. Suitable as revision activities in a lesson or as homework tasks. The Act 1 Plot Summary worksheet and Macbeth Character Revision sheet are available as free resources. The booklet is a PDF document to make printing easier but all word files are also included for editing purposes.

This is a single worksheet to support students revising the character of Lady Macbeth. All questions can easily be answered using a copy of the play or other online revision resources. All answers are provided on a separate sheet. Suitable as a revision activity in a lesson or as a homework task. Macbeth is available as a free resource - further character revision sheets can be purchased separately or as a bundle. These revision sheets are included in the Macbeth Revision Activity Booklet which is also available for purchase.

This is a single worksheet to support students revising the character of Banquo. All questions can easily be answered using a copy of the play or other online revision resources. All answers are provided on a separate sheet. Suitable as a revision activity in a lesson or as a homework task. Macbeth is available as a free resource - further character revision sheets can be purchased separately or as a bundle. These revision sheets are included in the Macbeth Revision Activity Booklet which is also available for purchase.

This is a single worksheet to support students revising the character of Macduff. All questions can easily be answered using a copy of the play or other online revision resources. All answers are provided on a separate sheet. Suitable as a revision activity in a lesson or as a homework task. Macbeth is available as a free resource - further character revision sheets can be purchased separately or as a bundle. These revision sheets are included in the Macbeth Revision Activity Booklet which is also available for purchase.

This is a single worksheet and accompanying PowerPoint to support students revising Act 4 of the play, Macbeth. There is a ‘Revise the Plot’ activity in which students have to delete two of the three alternatives given to find the correct plot; 10 ‘Who? What? Why? When? Where? How?’ questions to further develop understanding; 5 ‘Who says?’ questions and 5 questions about the theme of Trust and Loyalty in the play. All answers are provided on the PowerPoint which can be used as a lesson in itself; allowing the teacher go through each task and then the answers with the whole class. Also suitable as a homework task. Act 1 is available as a free resource - further Acts can be purchased separately or as a bundle. These Plot Summaries are also included in the Macbeth Revision Activity Booklet which is also available for purchase.

This is a single worksheet and accompanying PowerPoint to support students revising Act 5 of the play, Macbeth. There is a ‘Revise the Plot’ activity in which students have to delete two of the three alternatives given to find the correct plot; 10 ‘Who? What? Why? When? Where? How?’ questions to further develop understanding; 5 ‘Who says?’ questions and 4 questions about parallel lines in the play. All answers are provided on the PowerPoint which can be used as a lesson in itself; allowing the teacher go through each task and then the answers with the whole class. Also suitable as a homework task. Act 1 is available as a free resource - further Acts can be purchased separately or as a bundle. These Plot Summaries are also included in the Macbeth Revision Activity Booklet which is also available for purchase.

This PowerPoint presentation guides students through a line by line analysis of the Wilfred Owen poem. Additional slides include: Context; Summary of the poem; Form, structure and language; Linking the poems; Comparison grid linking to The Charge of the Light Brigade (exploring the reality of conflict) and a Revision Summary slide.

This PowerPoint presentation guides students through a line by line analysis of the Alfred Tennyson poem. Additional slides include: Context; Summary of the poem; Form, structure and language; Linking the poems; Comparison grid linking to Exposure (exploring the reality of conflict) and a Revision Summary slide.

This PowerPoint presentation guides students through a line by line analysis of the Beatrice Garland poem. There are further notes on linking the poem to Remains (exploring the theme of memories) and a revision summary slide.

This is a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying student worksheet to guide students towards planning and writing an answer in preparation for their GCSE exam. Includes an explanation of how the exam question is assessed and a step by step approach to planning an exam answer using the EASY acronym. In this unit students explore the theme of supernatural (Act 4 Scene 1) and the changing character of Macbeth (banquet scene). Other essay plans can be purchased separately or as a bundle.

This is a PowerPoint presentation and accompanying student worksheet to guide students towards planning and writing an answer in preparation for their GCSE exam. Includes an explanation of how the exam question is assessed and a step by step approach to planning an exam answer using the EASY acronym. In this unit students explore Lady Macbeth as influential (Act 1 Scene 5) and how Shakespeare presents women (Act 5 Scene 1). Other essay plans can be purchased separately or as a bundle.

Part 4 of a whole school Literacy scheme, designed to be taught through one 15 minute session per week by non-specialists. Suitable for all Key Stage 3 students. Includes definitions, examples and answers to all the activities; fortnightly spelling tests and additional challenge activities. Weeks 22 to 26 cover: Sentences; Homophones (to, too and two); Simile and metaphor and Consolidation tasks.

Part 3 of a six week scheme of work to accompany students' first reading of Stevenson's novella in preparation for their AQA English Literature examination. There is a PowerPoint presentation for each week with details of all activities as well as accompanying resources. Resources include worksheets, handouts and quizzes. An overview of the whole scheme is included in Week 1, which can be downloaded for free. Additional weeks and accompanying resources can be purchased separately.

Part 1 of an eight week scheme of work to accompany students' first reading of the play in preparation for their AQA English Literature examination. There is a PowerPoint presentation for each week with details of all activities as well as accompanying resources. Resources include worksheets, handouts and quizzes. An overview of the whole scheme is included - additional weeks and accompanying resources can be purchased separately.

Part 1 of a whole school Literacy scheme, designed to be taught through one 15 minute session per week by non-specialists. Suitable for all Key Stage 3 students. Includes definitions, examples and answers to all the activities; fortnightly spelling tests and additional challenge activities. Weeks 1 to 4 covers: Capital letters; Full stops, Question marks and Exclamation marks; Homophones (of and have); Commas for listing.