A clear and easy to follow baseline for pupils in KS3 and KS4. Features a short extract from 'The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas' and 3 comprehension activities designed to text student ability to retrieve information, identify language features and discuss the effect of individual words and phrases on the reader. There is then the choice of two imaginative writing tasks. The paper is essentially a miniature and more widely accessible version of the GCSE English Language paper pupils will sit at the end of KS4.

A collection of worksheets, lesson starters and activities designed to improve pupils' spelling. Activities include; cloze passages, correction activities, speaking and listening tasks and homework labels. Engaging as short tasks which provide pace and targeted support to pupils.

An 8 page hand-out deigned to guide pupils through the process of writing a commentary for their original writing. This includes: a two page guide on how to structure a commentary (including key questions to promote individual analysis); an assessment task where examples of varying grades have been given and pupils have to allocate grades using the marking criteria and self assessment grid to ensure all of the basic frameworks of language have been covered. It is ideally given to pupils before writing their original piece to keep the commentary in mind throughout. An excellent tool to improve students grades with independent study.

An 8 page hand-out deigned to guide pupils through the process of writing a commentary for their original writing. This includes: a two page guide on how to structure a commentary (including key questions to promote individual analysis); an assessment task where examples of varying grades have been given and pupils have to allocate grades using the marking criteria and self assessment grid to ensure all of the basic frameworks of language have been covered. It is ideally given to pupils before writing their original piece to keep the commentary in mind throughout. An excellent tool to improve students grades with independent study.

Creative Writing. KS3 & KS4. Fits the Edexcel English Language Framework (can be used with all other exam board frameworks for creative writing). Preparation for both Paper 1 and 2. Objective 1 (AO2): To be able to identify a simple, compound and complex sentence and discuss their effect. Objective 2 (AO6): To be able to use a variety of sentence types to make your writing exciting to read. Objectives are the broken down into grade boundaries 2-6 from the GCSE 1-9 scale. Contains a worksheet that can be done for homework. Engaging and fast paced activities to make sentence structures exciting.

Lesson 1 in a series of lessons aimed to promote reading a writing skills (focusing on Non-Fiction and Media Texts). The presentation features a series of thought provoking images where pupils are guided to discuss their thoughts as a class (or in groups) to develop an understanding of the issues facing animal welfare. The final task is to create a speech to state whether the pupil is for or against battery hen farming to be banned in the U.K. This can then be peer assessed with the worksheet provided the material provided is not intended to influence pupils opinions rather develop confidence to voice their own.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in the basic frameworks of textual analysis. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

KS3/KS4 Media Lesson. Moving Image analysis. Comparing two adverts for the Skoda Fabia. Pupils are encouraged to develop an awareness of target audience and connotation using group tasks, with jigsaw activities.

A very easy to follow presentation and accompanying worksheet (which is suitable to complete alongside the presentation or for homework). Pupils identify the rules of using apostrophes for contraction and possession before a series of correction activities, which can be done individually or as a whole class.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Phonology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Semantics. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: the function of sentences. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

Suitable for KS2 and KS3 classes. The lesson highlights how pupils can vary their sentence openings to engage their readers. Pupils assess the effect of a series of sentence openers, they then break down the differences between the sentence openings, before creating their own story using a stimuli, which has built up from previous activities. A fast-paced lesson with varied activities.

A full lesson and marking criteria (suitable for students) with 1-9 scale. Lesson aimed at 3-7 range, but could very easily be adapted. The lesson introduces the features of a newspaper article and contains paired and group activities encouraging pupils to investigate structural and linguistic features of articles. There is then a creative writing activity and the grade boundaries for peer (or self) assessment. Designed to cover A05 :Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.

A3 literacy mats (double sided). Each mat follows a very similar format, but is specifically designed to promote literacy skills for each individual subject. Excellent whole school resource

A full lesson (lesson 6 in SOW) investigating the format of a newspaper article and persuasive features. There is an initial comprehension activity (looking at two different articles) which is done in pairs or small groups and then a creative writing task whereby pupils are provided with a worksheet to promote the organisation of their articles. Fast-paced and pupil-led activities.

A large collection of spelling activities designed to make learning spellings engaging, well paced and well organised. There are: 3 (20-26) spelling plans for years 1-4 (theses could be used for 5-6 if LA); 3 on-going homework sheets to accompany this; 7 PPT starters (many of which can are re-usable) containing spelling games. Get organised with the entire bundle!

A lesson to introduce and analyse genre in movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of genre. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.

The third in a SOW focusing on animals. This full lesson encourages pupils to investigate the poem 'Tyger' and get to grips with a text from a different time. The detailed lesson plan depicts the differentiation and activities include a jigsaw group task, individual P.E.E analysis and peer assessment. fast-paced and pupil-led, this takes the effort out of teaching.

Lesson 3 in a series of lessons (can be used as a stand alone lesson). Starter activity encourages pupils to investigate paragraphing using the Tip Top technique, with links to engaging YouTube videos. Pupils then investigate the structure of a fable, before writing their own fable.