This complete SOW named ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ (ABitW) includes 18 lessons full of engaging activities which will hopefully spark a love for 19th-21st century fiction texts amongst KS3 students. Can be used with year 8s also. Theme running throughout the scheme is childhood, education and growing up. It focuses on the differences between fiction and non-fiction texts (although non fiction texts have not been included) and teaches/tests the new skills required for the new Language GCSE papers. Includes extracts from Roald Dahl’s ‘Boy’, Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’, Charles Dickens’ ‘Oliver Twist’ and includes other authors such as Michael Morpurgo, Laurie Lee, and Daphne du Maurier. It includes a mini assessment half way through to test students’ knowledge on Q3 of the new language paper 1 (based on structure) and a main assessment at the end of the scheme to test on Q4 (To what extent do you agree?) Both assessment extracts are also included as are 2 preparation lessons prior to the mini and main assessments.

This is a detailed revision guide for GCSE students to consolidate their understanding of the ghosts/spirits which visit Scrooge; what they all represent and a cluster of quotes to aid their language analysis and exam responses. Designed to be used by students to help them memorise relevant quotes for the GCSE.

Here are 3 picture/grid based learning objectives. Designed for secondary school students to de-code and solve the learning objectives. Can be easily adapted to suit other subjects; although designed originally to be used in English lessons.

An anthology of 21 19th century poems; collated for year 7s to begin exploring, annotating and analysing in preparation for the new English Literature AQA GCSE exam. Can also be used for years 9, 10 and 11; to understand and appreciate 19th century poetry.

A PPT with a fun game of charades (teachers to adapt their rules; write them out on small pieces of paper and throw them in a little box; ready for the game). This invites students to understand and acknowledge teacher expectations from the start; and vice versa; for students to suggest what they expect from their teacher. Designed for use with secondary (subject specific) teachers; however, can be adapted to suit primary students/teachers also.

This is primarily aimed at year 9 students in middle sets/middle ability classes. Summarises the final 6 scenes by asking students to engage in a picture based activity. Includes a small video clip at the end as a reward for good contributions in class. Some stretch and challenge included by asking students to make connections with names in the play.

This sheets can be printed on A3 paper and laminated; can be used to tick off the BLP skill which is being focused on in each lesson throughout the day. Aimed for secondary schools which use BLP as part of their everyday learning and teaching.

These sheets can be used as room displays for any subject; although created for English classrooms they can be used for other subjects too. Can be printed on A3 paper and laminated.

Based on NEW GCSE LIT2; These 2 resources can be used jointly or individually. One is a context grid which isolates the social and historical contextual background information that year 11 students will need to include in their exam responses in order to achieve higher marks; and the other is a grid which can be blown up onto A3 paper and used as an activity in class for revision or even for initial teaching of the poems. It includes the names of the poets, the titles of the poems and a column for each of the important aspects regarding poetry analysis (MITSL - Meaning, Imagery, Tone, Structure, Language). Also has a column to write in the key quotes of each poem as a means of memorising them for the exam, and lastly has a column to note down which other poems of the cluster each poem can be compared to.

This is a handy revision guide for year 11 students and years 9-10 if being taught the GCSE material earlier. It explains to students what they need to include in each question. It specifies the AOs which they need to address and also reminds them roughly of how many paragraphs they need to write. Also reminds them where they need to write about the effect on reader and also which parts of the exam need 'context' (AO3).

This handy one-sheet overview allows students to better understand the new AQA English GCSE; and use as a quick reference guide to remind themselves of the marks for each question; by doing so; this allows them to remember how many paragraphs to write in order to ensure they are writing a sufficient response. Can also be used as a classroom display to remind students of all components of the GCSE. Can be printed on coloured A3 paper and laminated.

An extensive revision sheet for the new AQA English Literature Paper 1; 'Romeo and Juliet' section. The sheet includes quotations which students can memorise for each character and each theme. It has been designed as a quick revision sheet for students and includes all the important things; including how to talk about structure, form and language in the exam. Designed for year 11s; but may be used with lower classes if GCSE text taught as a bridging unit.

An extensive revision sheet for the new AQA English Literature Paper 2 Blood Brothers section. The sheet includes quotations which students can memorise for each character and each theme. It has been designed as a quick revision sheet for students and includes all the important things; including how to talk about structure, form and language in the exam. Designed for year 11s; but may be used with lower classes if GCSE text taught as a bridging unit.