This is a fully differentiated fifteen-slide lesson designed for remote deliver for English language paper two. The lesson uses the theme of crime and punishment to guide learners through Q2 and Q5 of the exam. The lesson has been designed to help learners engage with the topic via a remote setting. In addition, learners are also able to develop their speaking and listening response and access to links to additional lessons and quizzes linked to the English language. 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 fifteen-slide lesson for learners studying all levels of the English Functional Skills qualifications. The lesson uses the theme of football and the highs and lows of the sport as a way to engage learners and to help them grasp the key skills needed for the qualification. The lesson has opportunities for both a reading and writing mock. There are also example responses to help learners to produce their own piece of written work. 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 on a weekly basis. The lesson also features a link to further support and guidance on both Functional Skills and GCSE English which appear as a link on the final slide. This may be beneficial for any learners who are taking part in remote learning.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed for learners studying English language paper 2. The lesson looks at the theme of crime and punishment and helps learners to improve their understanding of questions four and five. In addition, the lesson also has links to additional revision material that is useful during the lock-down period. 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 uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson designed for learners studying any level of the English functional skills qualification. The lesson has been created to help learners develop and improve their reading and writing skills 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 the opening scene of Othello. The lesson was designed for learners who were studying remotely and needed to gain a good overview of the play and William Shakespeare. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL, exam questions as well as a student response. 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, 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, fifteen slide lesson looking at the character of King Duncan in act one of Macbeth. The lesson is ideal for learners who need to revise key themes and quotes within the play. The lesson has may opportunities for ALF and has additional tasks and links to help learners who wish to develop their skills further. 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 fourteen slide PowerPoint looking at the perception of women within the play Macbeth. The lesson introduces the learners to key contextual information regarding women during the time. In addition, the lesson looks at key scenes for lady Macbeth and her development throughout the play. This lesson is ideal for either on-line or face-to-face teaching. 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 that are uploaded each week.

Two simple starter activities helping students to recount some of the important quotes and themes in Macbeth

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at Macbeth and Banquo’s first encounter with the witches. The lesson has been designed to help learners revise the key points of the play, attempt exam-style questions and test their knowledge on the play as a whole. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has extension activities for learners who require additional revision. 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 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 sixteen-slide lesson looking at the characters of Lago and Brabantio in the play Othello. The lesson looks at how Lago’s character develops and Brabantio’s reaction to his daughter’s marriage. The lesson has been designed for teaching both face-to-face and on-line and has many opportunities for AFL. All 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 paper one Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson helps learners to gain a firm understanding of the key questions and how to develop their response to get high marks. The lesson includes model answers and many opportunities for AFL. This lesson also helps learners to improve their creative writing skills and improve on their response for question five. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and it requires no additional printing. 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 act three of Othello. The lesson focuses on the role of the character of Emilia and the subsequent plot to cause harm to the marriage of Othello and Desdemona. The lesson has several opportunities for AFL as well as a student example to help learners to consolidate their understanding. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and requires no additional resources. 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 three of Othello. The lesson helps learners to understand how the play has progressed from act two and the development of the relationship between Othello and Iago. The lesson has opportunities for AFL as well as an example student response. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and requires no additional resources to be printed. 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 lesson looking at William Blake’s poem, A Poison Tree. The lesson helps learners understand key contextual factors and their impact on the poem. The lesson looks at the poem in-depth focusing on language, structure and form and has opportunities for AFL. This lesson may be taught wither 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.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at act two and three of Othello. The lesson helps learners to consolidate their understanding of key characters and the way they are perceived by the audience. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and works well both online and face-to-face with no additional resources needed. 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 beginning of Act Two in the play Othello. The lesson looks at the character of Iago and his plot against the Cassio. The lesson allows learners to gain a good understanding of his plan and his power to manipulate those around him. The lesson doesn’t require and additional printing or resources and can be used both for online and face-to-face teaching. The lesson also uses a model response and a cloze passage to help learners understand how to write an exam response and consolidate their understanding. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my bundle and shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at paper one: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson helps learners gain a comprehensive understanding of language and structure as well as a step-by-step guide to approaching question five- creative writing using a stimulus. 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.

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.