A lesson breaking down the poem into two halves, considering the change in tone and the imagery of war. Has a focus on comparison.

A slow-writing activity with a focus on writing clear action and exposition, with the task chunked down into very manageable moments. Has a basis on First Person Shooter video games to try to make the writing technique relatable. This has proved very successful for boys.

A zombie-themed slow writing activity, focusing on prepositions, adjectives and verbs. Develops writing action and exposition; based around a First Person Shooting video game, so very good with a boys group!

A lesson exploring poetic meter and its effects. USeful for GCSE and A-Level English Literature.

Based on Wells' 'The Red Room'. Useful as a stand alone at KS3 or KS4 English Language.

Resource for Media/Film studies serving as an introduction to audience theory. Designed for OCR's A-Level Film Studies.

Revision lessons for Of Mice and Men, focusing on setting, theme and character. Opportunities for essay planning and essay writing throughout. Designed for Edexcel certificate Eng Lit but suitable for all specifications including AQA. Could be adapted to KS3.

A case study of Star Wars for the Section B exam unit for OCR's Film Studies A-Level.

A lesson focusing on interpretation of Dickens' symbolism, with time spent on exploring multiple interpretations and competing interpretations.

This 3 lesson pack serves as a gentle introduction to poetry analysis at KS4, focusing on Nursery Rhymes and then song lyrics. It is built around the FLIRTS mnemonic and should help students understand the need for deeper reading and alternative interpretations.

An overview with activities based on transcript and email correspondence that explores the relationships within the workplace and the role of hierarchy. Good for AQA new English Language specification at KS5

A close analysis of the whole poem based around FLIRTS (Form, Language, Imagery, Rhythm/rhyme, Tone, Structure).

An analysis lesson based around FLIRTS that explores interpretations of the poem and considers its context. Leads to detailed annotation.

A revision lesson for nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, designed to maintain knowledge from KS2 into KS4.

A lesson or two focused on introducing the basics of accents and dialects, including links to videos and useful sites.

A revision lesson designed to improve students' understanding of the theorists relevant to Language and Social Groups. Ends with 3 A-Level Paper 2 style questions for planning.

A series of four texts (2 transcripts, 1 novel extract, 1 link to a BBC football piece) that focus on the use of Lexis as an analytical tool. Meant for Paper 1, there is also consideration of some aspects of Paper 2.

A resource designed to focus students on how to apply lexis as a layer of analysis. Focuses entirely on lexis itself, separate from semantics. Includes link to an article for analysis.

A full and detailed exploration of the usage of apostrophes, filled with examples and mythbusting. Useful for any age group but purposefully aimed at older students and adults as an intervention lesson.

Suitable for AQA A lesson that explores themes within Macbeth and how to write essays on them.