Explanations and activities for your pupils to develop their understanding of poetic techniques. These can be used as lesson openers or revision tools.

In order to understand the influence of the three ghosts upon Scrooge pupils can use this activity to consider why the ghost has appeared and the effects of this upon Scrooge.

Pupils will read through the speech and then watch the video. Pupils will identify the underlined phrases to describe why these are emotive and what emotions are created for the reader/ audience throughout this short speech from 'Remember The Titans'.

Each coloured hat have different purposes to aid individual groups in the completion of their tasks. By having a single focus pupils can develop their creative ability and strengthen their thinking skills.

A useful tool for pupils and teachers to keep their spelling sores continuously throughout the term. Pupils will receive a new target for every week and ask their parents to sign the book. Printed on coloured paper make these books very attractive.

Important terms and devices to remember know when studying/ analysing advertisements

Two documents provided- one with the speech in its written format and secondly a table for pupils to analyse the audio clip.

Worksheet to encourage pupils to view differences in culture and language that is used based on where you live.

Worksheet with information and activities to help Year 8 pupils grasp the various parts of speech e.g. pronouns, interjections, conjunctions etc.

A sheet for display or to stick into pupil books which will cut down on marking time and pupils asking what 'sp' or 'g' means on their marked pieces of work.

A simple way of incorporating Numeracy into English or Literacy lessons. When reading a novel pupils could plot points of tension, including a quotation or using the emojis included at the bottom of the page to suggest the feelings created as the chapters progress. This can be used a s a summary sheet or for keeping track of major themes of the novel.

A different version of the Plenary Pyramid to use during peer assessment. At the base of the pyramid pupils can write two comments to suggest what went well with others' work. In the middle pupils can write something that needs improved about the work. At the top of the pyramid and the most important part, pupils will write something they have learned from others' work.

A fun activity when discussing relationships in Pride & Prejudice. This worksheet requires pupils to choose a character from the novel and complete a dating profile for them- suggesting their character's thoughts on love, marriage, money and society.

For Yr12 pupils studying English Language for GCSE it can be difficult to take in all the information necessary to achieve. These resources make it a lot easier- broken up into Paper 1 and Paper 2, pupils can practice their work at home or use these as helpful guides for their personal revision.

Using the app Pic Collage to create bright images for character study, analysis of costume, period and style as well as genre. These resources would be useful as part of a working wall display or to provide visual stimuli for pupils through study of the play.

Teaching the novel Skellig by David Almond- a 6 week learning and teaching plan with essential questions and tasks for pupils.

Lesson to provide suggestions of characters that appear in gothic Fiction. Pupils will decipher the qualities, descriptions and effects of these characters on the tone and action of Gothic Fiction narratives. For homework pupils could create a profile for their own Gothic monster.

Film genres, film posters, DVD covers and analysis work to get your class started on learning to analyse the images and colours!