A series of lessons showing students how to compare two poems from the POWER and CONFLICT anthology for AQA English Literature. The presentation gives a series of ideas to explore the context of the poems. The poems are included on the presentation in unannotated form and also with annotations. Students are shown in stages how to construct a comparison based on the idea of the experiences of people in both poems. A marking grid is included for students to peer mark and construct a DIRT response. Finally - a sample essay is included to A* standard.

A series of lessons for KS3 students to help them understand and identify Gothic features in the novel, and to write about language features in a short assessment using PEE paragraphs structure. Includes presentations, extracts and worksheets to support the lessons

Reading exercises for students at KS3 to help them understand the use of language and answer the question "How does Peter change during the course of the novel?" Includes extracts to help students and suggested structures for scaffolding a PEE response.

KS3 Novel study based upon My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgewick A series of 3 detailed lessons with resources to support students reading and understanding of the text.

AQA English Literature - the Struggle for Modern Identity - the Feminine Gospels- A quiz designed to revisit the poems to check knowledge and understanding of the class. Includes picture round and samples of techniques used by Duffy, as well as recognising the poems and quotes. Revision resource.

Writing for Review aimed at year 9 - ideas and styles for them to use to create an exciting an accurate piece of writing in the style of an "Empire" type piece. Uses Shrek and Guardians of the Galaxy as the main focus, but can be adapted for all other types of film

The Feminine Gospels by Carol Ann Duffy- Anon and The Virgin's Memo. Notes for discussion in class and annotated copies of the poems for display in the classroom. Notes and questions for students to work through in groups. GCE A Level The Struggle for Modern Identity

Unseen poetry for AQA unseen. 3 poems for Analysis including full poems with on screen display and annotations for class. Questions for discussion. Techniques explained. Finally 2 poems on a similar theme to compare including plans to follow and basic scaffolding for less confident students to build their written response. Poems include "Handbag" by Ruth Fainlight, "Don't Say I Said "by Sophie Hannah "Flowers" by Wendy Cope

A range of resources to support the teaching of a Gothic series of lessons with a focus on building atmosphere and creating unusual settings which stir the imagination and engage the reader. Designed for year 9 originally, but can be adapted across the key stage as the resource uses so many visual stimulus. Gives students a success criteria to work towards.

AQA unseen poetry- Two sample questions with poems included. One sample essay for students to mark and use as a model for their own writing. Poems include Bright Star by Keats and What lips my lips have Kissed by Millay.

AQA Love through the Ages A Level Poetry- Post 1900 I Being Born a Woman and Distressed Presentation to support the teaching of the poem. Includes biographical information on the poet. Copy of the poem with annotations for classroom discussions. Questions to stimulate discussion.

AQA Post 1900 Poetry Anthology- Love through the Ages- Robert Frost- Love and a Question A lesson plan and resource for students to explore the poem. Includes background information on the poet, a brief introduction to American Modernism, the Ballad form, and the annotated poem. Questions are included to prompt classroom discussion for A Level students.

Lesson presentation to support the teaching of the Feminine Gospels - AQA the Struggle for Modern Identity - the poem SUB by Carol Ann Duffy from the Feminine Gospels. Includes questions for the students to consider women's position in History and attitudes to woman and sport. Annotated poem for display in the classroom and further notes on the techniques used by Duffy and questions to focus the students ideas and analysis.

Includes a powerpoint with objectives based upon including a variety of vocabulary in creative writing. Presents students with images and sounds to interest them and provoke discussion into using a range of words to describe what they can see. Students should then start to create a short descriptive piece based upon a stormy image. Opportunity to work in pairs and groups. Students will then use an extract from a student’s piece of writing and fill in the gaps with vocabulary choices. They have the opportunity to grade the work. Finally they can peer assess each others writing and set targets to improve. Links to the GCSE English Language Paper 1 Creative Writing section.

Series of lessons for AQA PAPER 2 SECTION A and B based upon Gender equality. Uses Emma Watson’s UN speech (extract) and compares to Emmeline Pankhurst’s Speech for women’s Right To Vote. Provides opportunities for interesting class discussion as well as writing to persuade. Identifying language techniques and the impact they can have on a reader. Sections and examples for students to use in their books with “model” answers. Links to songs and recordings of the speeches. Provides a very thought provoking lesson for all!

A lesson designed to give students an introduction to the early development of the genre of love poetry with a focus on Ovid, Dante and Petrarch. Includes poems to consider and trace the themes.

Lessons focus on symbolism of the windows, shadows and darkness, Gothic imagery, creation of puzzles and how the end of the novel is prepared for. Includes extracts from the novel with activities and questions differentiated for students. Aimed at the new AQA English Literature Spec. Includes ideas for an essay question on the nature of good and evil.

A lesson plan with information about the context of the poet's life and links to other information. Poem is in the new AQA LOVE THROUGH THE AGES POST 1900 poetry anthology. Includes poem with annotations, questions for students and notes to support exploration in the classroom

Resource includes at least two lessons on the two sources with sample answers for display on the board. Detailed Q2 answer for students to annotate and use as a model. Highlighted section from the text to look carefully at language and support student analysis. Q1 to 3 Only

AQA A Level Poetry post 1900- One Flesh by Elizabeth Jennings A presentation to support the teaching of the poem. Includes the contextual information on the poet and the poem with annotations to assist classroom discussions.