A lesson focussed on structure to practise Language Paper 1, Question 3. The PPT also includes an example paragraph.

Here is a lesson that has had quite good success with my year 8. It includes reading comprehension, language analysis and creative writing.

This is a lesson that I have used with my Year 7 to practise using the main punctuation marks and including them more systematically in their writing. The lesson includes references and names from Stevenson’s novel Kidnapped. Feedback is always greatly appreciated.

It’s that time of the year. Here is a little cross-curricular, light-hearted lesson for your class to complete in teams.

A lesson on fate and free will based on Hecate’s soliloquy.

This is a lesson to explore the aftermath of Duncan’s death through language. Context: the Great Chain of Being.

This is a lesson I have put together to introduce and explore the Prince of Morocco’s character (using Disney’s “Aladdin” a lot). There is also some vocabulary building task.

This a holiday lesson I have put together for Y9 and Y10 bu it can be differentiated and tweaked to suit other years. The aim of the lesson is to set up a trial simulation with each member of the team preparing a persuasive speech and argumentation to convince the jury. It’s a good practice for Language Paper 2, Section B skills.

A PPT to practise AO3 and compare Hyde’s transformation with Remus Lupin’s in Harry Potter.

Just a little creative writing activity I have put together based on Jekyll’s letter to Lanyon in Chapter 9. A dramatic reading of the letters should help make the lesson even more light-hearted.

A PPT to explore the importance of language (and its mythology) and why this is such a crucial step in the Monster’s journey.

A PowerPoint to explore the language used to describe Jekyll and his laboratory.

Sharing my first resource ever! This is a lesson I have put together to analyse the language used to describe Dr Lanyon’s physical appearance in Chapter 6. Pupils should work in teams as doctors trying to diagnose Dr Lanyon’s strange condition based on the symptoms. Then they should write a PEE paragraph revamped for the theme of the lesson.