This resource is a full lesson PPT on Heaney’s Storm on the Island, for AQA literature power and conflict poetry cluster. The lesson includes: imagery task considering connotations of storms and islands first reading task (with glossary) sketching the island language analysis questions biographical info on Heaney fully annotated poem subtextual reading task including a video on the NI Troubles and note making from info provided comparison to Ozymandias task, including exam question and planning table Created April 2022

This resource is a full lesson PPT on Jane Weir’s ‘Poppies’ for AQA power and conflict poetry. The lesson includes: imagery task discussing thoughts on poppies, soldiers, war and aggrieved relatives task considering the different thoughts and feelings of mothers and sons on war link to President Zelensky appealing to Russian mothers (video) biographical info on Jane Weir and link to a video of her discussing the poem Fully annotated poem Challenge and stretch task on the role of women in war (discussion) Lesson created April 2022

This resource includes a full lesson PPT for the poem ‘Remains’ by Simon Armitage, for the AQA power and conflict cluster for English Literature. The lesson includes: dictionary definition task for close analysis of title Role of a soldier task (role on the wall style) Guided annotation questions Group annotation task (stanza each) Biographical info on Armitage Fully annotated poem Exam question slide (1 paragraph, PEEZl acronym) Created April 2022

This resource contains a 2 sided A4 key quote handout for pupils revising Macbeth. The key quotes are organised into themes/ by character and starts with a rundown of key themes, context, characters and symbols before a brief outline of each act plot. The themes/characters covered are: appearance v reality Lady Macbeth Macduff Hallucination Cycles Tragic hero Guilt/ anxiety Macbeth Deception Duncan Banquo Macbeth’s thoughts Quotes have been carefully chosen so as not to be too lengthy and to match a range of questions

This resource includes a massive 140 slide PPT, updated in 2022, of lessons designed for the teaching of An Inspector Calls for GCSE students. The PPT is suitable for all abilities, with challenge and stretch elements that can easily be omitted for weaker pupils. It has been written for AQA, but could be adapted for other examination boards with a few tweaks. The PPT contains around 20-25 lessons depending on how you choose to divide the activities up. There are a range of task styles and information collated across 10 years of teaching this play. The PPT covers the following aspects: Social/ historical context - research activity and image interrogation notes on socialism, capitalism, Priestley and Churchill Non-fiction cross-over lesson, writing an article about the Titanic. Also includes a real article published for analysis Props and setting - illustrating and labelling task First impressions of characters Morality exercise (linking the play to modern day) Attitude and language - analysing language used by characters Focus on Sheila, including a model exam response dramatic devices in act 1 Review of act 1, including timeline of events, purpose and intent of author, key plot points theme discussion - social responsibility and contrasts, linked to London riots and the contrast between the younger and older generations comparing Mr Birling and Inspector, with 2x modelled paragraphs reference to exam mark schemes comparing Sheila and Eva - plotting their attitudes Key themes and info on each (group task) Ouspensky and Dunne theories for challenge and stretch Entrances and exits (specifically in act 2) Exam skills and exam practice (with scaffolded method for responses, model paragraphs and reference to mark schemes) Context - women in 1912, Suffrage, power balances etc Revision of plot Now including a bonus extra introductory lesson - a CSI style discussion of the play!

This resource includes a 1-2 lesson PPT on the poem ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen, for the AQA power and conflict poetry cluster (Eng lit). Tasks as follows: reflection on the title crunched poem categorising task (allows close word level analysis) image reflection task (WW1 images) Wilfred Owen contextual info Discussion task around the biggest threat in war focus question for a close analysis task exemplar response paragraph full notes on the poem 2nd discussion task on what is meant by ‘exposure’ creative writing cross-over task (soldier writes a letter home) Created March 2022

This resource is a 15 slide PPT (1-2 lessons) on the poem ‘London’ by William Blake, for the AQA power and conflict cluster. The lessons include tasks/ info on the following: Task describing modern London Task comparing this to Victorian London (using images) A summary of the differences Biographical info on Blake Pupil annotation task plus a full set of notes for teaching Figurative language quote explosion task Task on structure (iambic tetrameter) Challenge and stretch discussion of structure Creative cross-over task (write a poem inspired by a city) Comparison task - table comparing London with Emigree Lesson created April 2022

This resource includes 1-2 lessons worth of activities on Wordsworth’s Prelude, for AQA power and conflict poetry. The lesson PPT includes: 2 imagery tasks (thoughts and feelings on a natural image of a foreboding mountain/ what nature is) contextual info on Romantic poetry and questions on links to this poem Language and tone guided annotation questions + Youtube video link autobiographical info on Wordsworth for note making fully annotated poem further sub-textual reading questions (sexual awakening - requires a mature audience) challenge and stretch discussion task around the Enclosure Acts Ordering statement task (overview of the poem’s meaning/ subject) further analysis link through Youtube video + exam practice question (focused on single poem, not comparative) Written April 2022

This resource is an English Language condensed paper 1 created to replicate the style of AQA examination questions. The text extract is from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The text also has a context blurb at the top and is formatted with line numbers to replicate exam text extracts. All questions are included (Q1-5) worded to replicate AQA style. The paper is condensed which means there are no lines for writing - it spans 2 sides in total for cost effective printing. A few words are glossarised as per AQA’s policy - uncommon words that have fallen out of common use / specialist terminology or vocab Perfect for tutoring, exam revision, mock exams, walking-talking mocks or in class study.

A list of key literary techniques (methods) used within the play, for higher ability GCSE students. Terminology is listed down the left of the document, and the definition to the right. The resource can be cut up to allow a matching activity, or definitions only might be provided, to challenge students to label them.

A worksheet listing terminology applicable to both language and structure, divided into categories. There are spaces for definitions and examples which are left blank for pupils to complete. Terms are colour coded - RED= need to know, AMBER = useful to know, GREEN = extending yourself. Works well as a homework task.

A simple handout to give to pupils that gives advice on different ways to revise for English. Could also be given to parents to avoid that age-old quote: “you can’t revise for English”.

Various non-fiction texts / sources on the theme of Florence Nightingale. A mix of modern and Victorian sources. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 for non-fiction study or contextual knowledge of the Victorian age. Available in PDF and as a Word doc. Includes: Extract from a biography of Nightingale Information from the Florence Nightingale Museum An Image from the Illustrated London news An image of a news article on Nightingale (small font) An extract from Nightingale’s notes on hospitals (image)

A lesson presentation on exploring Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess poem from a totally unseen perspective. Uses a variety of resources to help pupils access the poem, including images and letters. Suitable for a year 9 group, or lower ability GCSE group. This is a challenging poem, but the resources initially focus more on understanding the story, investigating the mystery of the Duke and Duchess and what might have happened to her.

A very simple resource selecting key quotes focused around the theme of violence and conflict. 11 quotes in total, available as PDF or Word doc.

2 fairly short non-fiction texts on the subject/theme of warehouses. The first text is taken from Dickens’ biographer and recounts his experience of working in a blacking warehouse. The second text is taken from a newspaper in 2017 and is written by a journalist who experienced working in an Amazon warehouse. Both extracts are relatively short and therefore usable in both KS3 and 4 for non-fiction comparison or as context for Victorian text study.

A handout explaining the different types of repetition, with definitions. The ones marked in red are the more useful ones. Suitable for high ability GCSE or A level students.

A matching activity for some basic structure techniques, including: chronological linear cyclical flash back narrative perspective foreshadowing end focus topic, time or place shift focus repetition

This resource includes a checklist for pupils of how to respond to each literature question, including timings and possible approaches to questions. Key texts mentioned can easily be changed to reference those taught in your own school.

A handout for students running through AQA’s English Language paper 1 - timings, marks and methods for answering. Designed to be a revision checklist to give out to pupils.