24 techniques and tricks to include in a piece of descriptive writing. 2 versions with differentiation. Also includes a lesson that looks at some high grade examples of descriptive writing based on a picture of a lighthouse.

Lesson with worksheets and a PowerPoint for analysing the word choice in Romeo’s final soliloquy in Act 5 Scene 3. Students follow the instructions and zoom in to two words choices within each quotation. They should then discuss the combined or contrasting effect of these two word choices.

Act 1 Scene 5 Lady Macbeth soliloquy with modern translation and writing frame for lower ability.

A lesson which asks students to compare Capulet’s attitude to Juliet in Act 1 Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 5. Includes a series planning sheet and PowerPoint with annotations. Also contains a high level model paragraph on Act 3 Scene 5.

Revision poster for students based on the stage and screen set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Wicked ‘Defying Gravity’ and Star Wars. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

Revision poster for students based on the instrumental set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Bach Concerto Grosso and Beethoven piano sonata. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

A series of 3 lessons which use the motif from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony to as a stimulus for a rhythmic and ensemble performance. All instrumental parts are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the 3 lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

An introduction to Bossa Nova with differentiated tasks. A Sibelius 6 file of parts for Soul Bossa Nova and printable transposed parts.

Revision cards covering 4 big ideas in the play: Beware the corrupting effects of ambition Supernatural is evil and deceiving Guilt is paralysing and inescapable Violence is cyclical The revision cards track 6 quotations for each big idea across the play and contains perceptive inferences aimed at meeting the criteria in the top bands of the mark scheme. I have a similar resource but aimed at students working towards grade 4 or 5 which is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12686070 Choose the one that best suits the ability of your class. If you find this resource useful, try my bundle for more Macbeth resources including lesson on all scenes, writing frames, model answers, theme and character revision cards and lots more. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-full-unit-12584291

Week of lesson activities on Theseus and the Minotaur which would work for KS2/KS3 Includes the text to the story A differentiated storyboard activity (bronze, silver, gold) A myth mountain to study the structure of the story A differentiated worksheet on who is the cruellest character The accompanying PowerPoint with learning outcomes

Analysis of 6 key quotations linked to the theme of supernatural in Macbeth. Also includes a timeline to help trace the development of the supernatural across the whole play. Useful revision for any exam question about the supernatural. Also includes a walkthrough lesson which teaches students every step of writing a successful exam response on the supernatural in the play.

Metaphor, Alliteration, Personification, Simile. 3 worksheets for a full lesson.

A useful revision tool to revise themes and key extracts in Animal Farm.

To Kill a Mockingbird: Revise key quotations from key chapters

An introduction to fusion lesson which includes listening and composition. All sections of the lesson are differentiated and helpsheets are provided. The Skye Waulking Song is used as inspiration for the composition task and includes the same chord sequence and scale.

Students identify the meaning of a range of language features which are divided into 3: words, imagery, sentences. They then have to find examples of each technique in Macbeth. This activity can be differentiated by allowing weaker students access to a list of answers which have been mixed up into random order.

Heroes Robert Cormier 8 extracts to revise

A series of 2 lessons which use the elements from Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador melody to create a stylistic performance. All instrumental parts and composition tasks are differentiated and Sibelius files are also provided. PowerPoints for the lessons are available with differentiated and push your thinking tasks.

Oliver Twist model response to exam question on Nancy’s death (Chapter 47).

Resources to support with the analysis for Samba em Preludio (verse to the end). There is also a revision grid of key feature (main answers on pp) and features linking to the 2 styles of fusion music (Latin and Jazz). Extended questions are on the pp and Edexcel resources which describe how to answer the question and model responses for an Instrumental question.