Suited to KS2 or low ability Year 7. Looks at the conventions of a fairy tale, using Baba Yaga stories. Includes link to animated version of Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Fair. I used this as a build up to an assessment where students had to complete a fairy tale having been given an opening

This is just a quick lesson that looks at the links between the last ghost and death. Focus here is on the fear factor of the ghost, which could easily be linked to the fear of death but also the fear of an uncertain future. Please review and comment on how it could be improved if needed

This is a lesson examining the Princes speech in Act 1 Scene 1, looking at the issue of his power-or lack of it. It was made for my very low ability year 10 group, mostly predicted Ds and Es, with a few C grades, so there is an extension task too.

Entire Scheme of Work! Ready to use! Worksheets and powerpoints to accompany Coraline Book to film SOW. Takes the students through reading the book and watching the film, with two written and one Speaking & Listening assessment- a persuasive speech, an informative presentation and a film review. I made this in my NQT year and it is the first resource I've uploaded to the site, so please comment!

An alternative approah to Chapter three, focusing on the practice of Foot binding.

A lesson for lower ability year 10 students to introduce them to Human Interest.

A PowerPoint to help students plan a presentation on evil people/deeds. It also gives a very simplified idea of how to create a bibliography.

The Second Lesson in the series for Teacher's Dead. Focuses on types of openings. All Resources included, except target cards, as these would be specific to the class you are teaching. Aimed at Low ability Year 9

A Woosh for the Christmas Carol, with a few key quotes identified. Wrote this with GCSE students in mind.

A lesson looking at the first few paragraphs of a Christmas Carol, focusing on how Dickens describes Scrooge

Had to do an emergency PHSEE lesson last minute, so tried to create a lesson to encourage my form to show understanding and compassion to people with mental health issues. You will need coloured paper to print the questions. Information taken from Timetochange and Sparkpeople.com

A lesson to try and get students to think about the dangers of credit cards. You will need internet access for the students to go on their fake shopping spree, or you can get some argos catalogues instead.

A lesson introducing The Windsinger, explaining what a Dystopia is and linking it to other YA novels. Option for Higher Ability or older students to link it to the world around them. There are spellings for homework included. In terms of SMSC and all that other stuff this lesson covers: SMSC M4, M6,M7, SO4, SP2, SP5, SP8. British Values: Democracy. Rights of the Child: 12, 13, 17,42 This is just something I’m doing for fun. More lessons will be uploaded.

This presentation looks at the opening scene of Macbeth. In the comments, there is a link to a great Youtube video that compares three versions of the opening scene. Three slides ask questions about the impact of these presentations and get the students to think about how this contributes to the presentations of the witches overall.

This is a simple resource looking at the Lit question for Christmas Carol. The focus is on how to tackle the first bullet point, referring back to the extract provided. First students start with an example to work through together, using the description of the Ghost of Christmas Present, picking out key word. Then they read through the description of the dance The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to, Finally there is a market place activity leading up to the writing of an essay. Teachers may wish to extend this over two lessons.

Opportunities to work on Speaking and Listening skills, looking at how Newspapers use opinions that sound like fact etc. Aimed at Low ability Year 9

Looks at the roles of men and women and gives students an opportunity to think of gender conventions and explore the connotations of masculine and feminine words.

Introductory Lesson for before reading Teacher's Dead, aimed at low ability Year 9. Unfortunately, the video was unable to upload onto the TES, but I was able to upload it to Youtube and the link is included.

The first lesson for Chinese Cinderella, looking at Autobiographies.

Drama activity for chapters 5 and 6 of Chinese Cinderella