AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1, Macbeth exam question lesson (2.2). It includes: Annotated mark scheme Question extract on the theme of Guilt Detailed historical context- Great Chain of Being, Divine Right of Kings, Gunpowder Plot, Witchcraft Key Vocabulary Pre-annotated exam question (annotations can be deleted) Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph with examiners mark and comments (aimed at Lower ability) Scaffolded paragraph

Detailed AQA GCSE Literature Paper 1 lesson on Jekyll and Hyde exam practice focusing on Utterson’s dream, includes: Basic plot of story for visual learners Chapter list and some contextual overview Quiz with answers Exam technique Mark Scheme Annotated exam extract (Mysterious dream) Success Criteria Detailed plan Model introduction and thesis statement

Lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 An Inspector Calls Act One Recap. It includes: Form and structure General historical context Key speeches from Act One Detailed plot resource Exam question and model paragraph Sentence starters This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

A lesson/lecture covering the socioeconomic conditions of the early modern - English renaissance - era. This can be taught as a masterclass to the Most Able at Year 11, or as general contextual background for an early modern A Level text. The focus in the second part is Macbeth but having personally taught many early modern texts, I know it can easily be adapted to all exam boards for GCSE and A Level.

Lesson providing a general overview of the play includes: Annotated mark scheme and simplified mark scheme Question extract on the theme of Guilt Detailed historical context- Great Chain of Being, Divine Right of Kings, Gunpowder Plot, Witchcraft Key Vocabulary Main and secondary characters - each one explained in snapshot Plot summary and detailed plot resource Pre-annotated exam question on the Sergeant’s speech from 1.2 (annotations can be deleted) Actual student response on the exam question (resource too) Should be used to recap in Year 11

Scaffolded lesson with resources Easy to differentiate Do Now starter Tabloid and Broadsheet articles for analysis of rhetorical devices Worst possible introduction task Adaptable to other exam boards

Two lessons in line with Assessment Objectives. Includes: A lesson each on ‘Flirtation’ and ‘In Paris With You’ Language, Form and Structure Comprehension and connections with other poems Poetry Mark Scheme Annotated poem slides (delete-able) Easy to differentiate

Very detailed lesson in line with Assessment Objectives. Includes: Summary of component 3 All Keats past paper questions to 2023 June 2018 practice question and candidate response The poem’s socioeconomic context, form, structure, setting, rhythm and meter and language

Very detailed lesson in line with Assessment Objectives. Includes: Summary of component 3 June 2020 practice question, mark scheme, and indicative content The poem’s socioeconomic context inc. the Gothic movement Form, structure, rhythm and meter and language Annotations of selected extracts from the poem

AQA English Literature A Level Elements of Crime: Poetry, ‘Peter Grimes’ by George Crabbe Very detailed lesson covering all AOs Includes socioeconomic context for background and elements of crime Poem includes helpful annotations on key sections Exam question Easily adaptable

AQA English Literature A Level Elements of Crime: Poetry ‘The Laboratory’ by Robert Browning Very detailed lesson covering all AOs Includes socioeconomic context for background Poem includes helpful annotations Exam questions and colour-coded model answer Easily adaptable

AQA English Literature A Level, Elements of Crime: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Very detailed lesson covering all AOs Includes socioeconomic context for background, theme, motif, elements of crime Key sections for whole class analysis Exam practice question and indicative content Easily adaptable

Scaffolded lesson with resources Easy to differentiate Do Now Articles and video Greta Thunberg UN Speech video and transcript for analysis Planning sheet Adaptable to other exam boards

Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature lesson revising the main ideas in the novella. It includes: Basic plot Revision template Quiz with answers Context Form and structure Exam question on Scrooge’s attitude and behaviour (Stave One) Success criteria and mark scheme Two student responses Model introduction with thesis statement Planning slides Easily adaptable to other exam boards

Detailed lesson on Hamlet & Ibsen/Rossetti question for the OCR Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 paper, including: Summer 2022 grade boundaries Mark scheme Candidate responses Examiner’s comments Literary and socioeconomic context

OCR English Literature Paper 2 Dystopian Fiction overview lesson on THT, includes: Theme Background Plot Narrative Structure Language Sociopolitical context Literary context and links to other dystopian texts This should be used as a recap lesson or in conjunction with revision/exam practice.

Detailed lesson on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2 Exam Essay Structure and lesser Characters in the play. It includes: General essay tips Mark Scheme General historical context Key Vocabulary Analyses of Gerald, Edna, Joe Meggarty and Eva Smith Exam question with colour-coded introduction and thesis statement Model exemplar response General plan This can be easily adapted to your class or to other exam boards, hence no AOs on slides

Detailed AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 1 lesson on the character of Banquo- his status, motivation and significance to plot and context. It includes: Banquo’s Character and Purpose Banquo’s Scenes with relevant excerpts from the playscript Exam question (3.1) - extract pre-annotated Colour-coded model introduction with thesis statement Colour-coded model paragraph (aimed at Grade 5) Easily adaptable to other exam boards and iGCSE

Detailed lesson on THT and Frankenstein from the Science and Society section of Edexcel English Literature Paper 2: Prose Includes: June 2019 exam questions Mark scheme Examiner’s comments & Tips Candidate responses Overview of both THT and Frankenstein (plot, context, narrative, character, theme, language etc.)

Detailed Recap lesson for Edexcel Lit Paper 2 prose, Wuthering Heights WOMEN IN SOCIETY Includes: June 2018 Exam Questions Key terms Narrative structure Plot Context Theme Characters Setting Indicative content Mark schemes Candidate responses Examiner’s comments and tips