This is a fully differentiated lesson using the theme of weddings to help learners understand how to use basic forms of punctuation and also how and when to paragraph their writing. This lesson is ideal for functional or ESOL learners. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying Jayne Eye for English Literature. The lesson looks at a typical exam question and helps learners to understand how to approach it successfully. In addition, the lesson includes a quiz on some of the key quotations that can be applied to the exam question. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at how to approach the stimulus creative writing question (Q5) for English Language: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson looks at the key methods needed to be successful in writing their response and includes two examples with feedback from the mark scheme. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at writing a letter of complaint for Functional Skills Level One and Level Two. The lesson focuses on writing skills and how to write a letter of complaint when receiving a parking fine. The lesson has been designed for both remote learning and face-to-face teaching and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated guide to building skills for the paper one GCSE exam. All of my resources have been tried and tested, and work well as a full lesson or one-to-one support. This resource is also part of a bundle and has helped my students to prepare for their exams. The resource includes a link to the text.

A lesson looking at one of the key characters within Roald Dahl’s book, “Boy”.

This is a fully differentiated, three-hour lesson developing skills in language analysis and creative writing. This lesson is tried and tested and enables students to improve their skills for the Paper one exam.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at our perception of tattoos and the people that have them. The lesson builds both reading and writing skills for the new functional skills level one and two reform

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at interview technique and expressing a letter of interest. The lesson is not only designed to help build skills towards the functional skills exam but also to improve interview and job seeking skills. The lesson has tasks to assess both the reading and writing elements of the exam. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you like this lesson then please see the full bundles and free resources available at my shop.

This is a fully differentiated lesson on the new specification for functional skills. The lesson looks at the wages of footballers in comparison to other professions. The lesson builds students knowledge to help them build up and develop a balanced argument using connectives and conjunctions to structure their writing.

This is a fully differentiated lesson on the new specification for functional skills. The lesson introduces students to specific aspects of language techniques and how these can be used to express views on the topic of Christmas.

This is a fully differentiated lesson helping teachers to conduct a diagnostic assessment in class to understand the needs and ability of their students. The lesson focuses on the theme of the weekend and has opportunities to assess reading and writing skills needed from E1-level 2 of the new functional skills specification. If you found this resource helpful then please see my page for more lessons, which are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated two-three-hour lesson looking at the key questions/skills of the paper one exam: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. Due to the restrictions put in place by Covid, the lesson can be taught without the need for additional printing or resources, making it ideal for either face-to-face or on-line teaching. The lesson looks at the short story, Lamb to the Slaughter and gives learners the opportunity to come to grips with some of the key aspects of the exam paper. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at dystopian literature for the paper one language exam. The question has a strong emphasis on language techniques and helps learners build the skills and be able to respond to question four. Additionally, the lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also includes a creative writing task based on dystopian literature. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem Valentine Carol Ann Duffy. The lesson has opportunities for ALF and has been developed for learners sitting the GCSE English examinations. All of my lessons are tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem, The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy. The lesson has been designed to help learners gain a good understanding of the language, structure and form of the poem as well as the contextual factors that affect our interpretation of the text. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and class discussion as well as a comparison to the poem, A Poison Tree by William Blake (see bundle for a full lesson on Blake’s work) and how to structure a comparison. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources which are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Eva Smith and how she is described by other characters within the play. The lesson also looks at the theme of responsibility and how this is presented in the play. The lesson has may opportunities for AFL and also has an exam-style question. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and requires no additional resources or printing. All of my lessons have been tried and tested, if you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act four of the play Othello. The lesson looks at key scenes within act four and the relevance of the character Bianca and how she impacts the rest of the play. The lesson has several opportunities for AFL as well as a model response and an opportunity for learners to develop their responses to exam questions. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.