This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson focuses on the theme of social class and how this is conveyed in the novel. In addition, the lesson looks at the relationship between Pip and Herbert both at the beginning of the novel and as Pip’s character develops. This lesson can be taught both face-to-face or remotely 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 lesson looking at question five paper one, Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson helps learners build on their knowledge and to start implementing more advanced features of language and structure into their writing. The lesson includes model examples and has many opportunities for AFL. The lesson can be delivered either face-to-face or remotely 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 lesson looking at science vs religion in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The lesson helps learners to gain a strong understanding of the context surrounding the novella. The lesson also helps improve students understanding of language techniques and how to apply these to exam-style questions. The lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has 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 lesson has been designed for learners studying any level of Functional Skills or ESOL English. The lesson looks at how to develop a response for a practise writing exam and things to look out for when writing a response. If you enjoyed this lesson, then please check out our bundle for more lessons and resources.

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

This is a fully differentiated lesson for learners of both functional skills and GCSE English. The lesson helps learners to understand the differences between implicit and explicit information which is a key skill required for their GCSE’s. The lesson looks at one of the issues of Free School Meals during the Co-vid crisis and how this was overcome by the footballer Marcus Rasford. The lesson includes opportunities for AFL in both reading and writing and comes with an annotated student response. 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 with more being added each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed to support learners studying GCSE English language. The lesson helps students to understand how to deal with section B of paper A (creative writing) and also uses an extract to help them come to terms with language analysis. All of my lessons have been tried and tested, if you liked this resource then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources which is updated on a weekly basis.

This is a fully differentiated lessons looking at the character of Sherlock Holmes in the story The Speckled Band. The lesson introduces learners to the key concept of making inferences and how this can be applied to studying English. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and helps to develop skills when responding to language questions. The PowerPoint includes a student example that works well to help learners to make a response to an exam-style question. All of my lessons are tried and tested with my own groups, if you like this lesson then please check out my shop which is updated weekly with more resources and lessons.

A full lesson taking students through the most important parts of article writing. The lesson looks at identifying techniques from an article about bank robbers. A fun and interactive lesson.

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 novel, The Boy In Stripped Pyjamas which is a fantastic text to help introduce learners to the exam paper. The lesson has a strong focus on both language analysis (question two) and creative writing (question five) which include both learner and teacher examples. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated, fifteen slide lesson looking at paper two of the English language exam, Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. The lesson has been designed to follow on from my previous lesson on education (see bundle). The lesson has example responses for Q3 and many opportunities for AFL. I have delivered this lesson both face-to-face and via on-line platforms. 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 key questions of the paper 2 exam, Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives. The 16-slide lesson looks at the theme of education and has many opportunities for AFL. 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 key extracts of A Christmas Carol which helps learners to consolidate their understanding of the text and develop their ability at responding to exam-style questions. This lesson works well for both online and face-to-face learning and has 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 explorations in creative reading and writing using the text Jamaica inn. The lesson helps learners gain a good understanding of language and structure and how to approach exam-style questions. The lesson also has a strong emphasis on developing the skills for creative writing and helping learners understand how to use skills such as show and not tell to develop their writing. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has 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 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 key questions from English language paper one: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson uses an extract from The Hunger Games and helps learners understand the genre of dystopian fiction. Additionally, the lesson has a step-by-step guide to help learners produce their own creative writing response. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and has 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 focusing largely on the theme of mystery in the novella Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The lesson works well for revision as it tests learner’s ability to recall the key chapters within the novella and their key events. The lesson moves on to look at the theme of good and evil and how this is conveyed in key sections of the text. The lesson works well both face-to-face as well as online and have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a full differentiated lesson looking at the poem, Belfast Confetti by Ciaran Carson. The lesson helps learners understand the context surrounding the poem and the techniques used by the poet to convey conflict within the poem. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and also has a cloze passage to help gauge learners’ comprehension of the poem. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught either online or face-to-face with ease. 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 chapter ten of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The lesson helps learners understand the importance of the chapter and how to identify key quotations and techniques used within the extract. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and has 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 the theme of fear in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The lesson helps learners gain an understanding of the contextual factors that have impacted the themes within the novella and how this is seen in a key extract of the text. The lesson helps learners to identify key quotations and to structure their response to an exam-style question. The lesson has opportunities for AFL and a model example. This lesson can be taught both online or face-to-face and has 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.