An scaffolded introduction to using critical lenses using Angela Carter’s ‘The Werewolf’. Theories explored Formalism Marxism Gender Studies Psychoanalysis Eco-criticism Postcolonialism

Introduction to characterisation in drama texts using Tennessee Williams’ one act play, ‘Why do you smoke so much, Lily?’

A scaffolded lesson introducing Hemingway’s Iceberg theory using his short story ‘Hills Like White Elephants’.

A scaffolded lesson introducing students to different narrative structures using film stills and Kate Chopin’s ‘Story of an Hour’. Key content Freytag’s Pyramid Kurt Vonnegut’s Story Shapes Linear structure In medias res circular structure open structure closed structure framed narrative Chinese box structure Conflict

A full lesson on the poem ‘Chainsaw Versus the Pampass Grass’ by Simon Armitage. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘The Gun’ by Vicki Feaver. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson on the poem ‘EAT ME’ by Patience Agbabi. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+