Lessons on Wilfred Owen’s poem, Exposure. Suitable for a lower set GCSE or KS3 class. Intro to the poem, questions on language and structure, snapshot of context and starting grid sheets for poetry comparison.

Lesson on power point using 'SCARF' as a writing plan for lower/middle ability.

Lesson powerpoint to accompany 'Legends' storytelling speaking and listening group task.

Can be used to consolidate knowledge once the poem has been studied by the students by themselves first.

A lesson on power point, looking at the great chain of being, themes, language, structure and form. You will need a few carrots/parsnips, p'copies of the great chain of being chart (on the power point) and some envelopes to put them in, enough for groups of four.

Power point lesson on Duffy's poem 'Hour'.

Yr 8 Speaking and listening task - based on live news radio report. You will need some kind of recording device.

Power point lesson introducing satire.

Lesson power point on the poem, The Horse Whisperer'.

A series of lessons, moving through the themes and dramatic devices of the play, An Inspector Calls. Could be used as a revision tool or to start the play afresh.

Intro to the play and first reading of opening scenes.

A series of lessons looking at several aspects of the 19th century gothic novel, Wuthering Heights.

Power point lessons taking students through the controlled assessment task on digital media.

Create a police wall of suspects and evidence based on non-fiction texts about Jack the Ripper.

Opening lesson focusing on the prologue and themes it raises.

SOW for Shakespeare unit for Lit. Using Romeo and Juliet and a selection of poetry from the Moon on the Tides Anthology.

Revision lesson on Medusa.

Power point lesson revising juxtaposition, can be used as an unseen poem for exam.

Covers aspects of context, language and structure.

Power point lesson and essay task on Duffy's poem 'Quickdraw'.