A gradual exploration of Hound of the Baskervilles while considering acts of crime and how thee are introduced to readers.

This lesson takes year 13 pupils through the gradual step by step construction of an essay that allows them the chance to consider a range of gothic texts and ideas from key critics that could enhance their discussion.

This is a reflective Media lesson that introduces theorists while considering mass media communication during the pandemic. There are thought provoking activities for pupils to complete.

This lesson focuses on teaching year 9 pupils to take good photos. It is an interactive lesson and should be delivered over a double lesson (2 hours) so pupils work can be uploaded and shared and discussed, allowing time to re-do shots. Pupils may use phones but digital slr camera’s would be best.

This lesson goes through the steps to be taken to begin plans for creating an original game on scratch. The lesson will guide pupils through the required stages needed, including pre-production.

This lesson guides pupils through becoming familiar with the Scratch software before introducing pupils to assigned gaming project.

Pupils will be introduced to some basics regarding interactive media for Creative Digital Media Studies as a pre-cursor to developing their own computer game.

This lesson is aimed at supporting the worksheets provided for helping pupils that may struggle to unpick this theme in the text.

Lesson focuses on becoming significantly familiar with the first story in the collection of Angel Carter’s The Bloody Chamber collection.

Task to promote the planning then writing of a response regarding an A level question on the supernatural events and effects linked to Dorian Gray and Bloody Chamber stories.

Use of Oliver Twist to retrieve key details that allow written analysis for lower ability pupils.

A look at feminism and other themes in the text and group task to allow pupils to investigate text more deeply.

Exploration of the English language in use, depicting issues of gender as argued by theorists.

Consideration of how use of language conveys masculine power and gender inequality.

Consideration of the narrator’s perception of reality.

Development of discussion regarding the theme of madness.

Lesson introducing madness in the story ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

OCR A level English Language lesson on the basics of power through the use of language with an annotated example of the start of analysis of a text worth considering for evidence of power being demonstrated.

Pupils will consider linguistic levels, Stuart Hall’s Reception Theory, semiotics and how its all combined using language to inform and create an impact on an audience.

Pupils will be exposed to key terminology and various news reports linked to sensational news reporting that impact on an audience. They will be guided to consider Malcolm X’s comment about the Media’s power through the use of language. They will culminate with the creation of a visual resource for revision.