The aim of this unit is to consider the impact that context has on the content and voice in literature. This is a sophisticated concept and one that would suit a particularly bright group. However, all age groups can begin to appreciate how a writer writes about what they know and is influenced by the world that they live in. The unit offers three different eras on which to focus: suffragettes, the Irish troubles or Slavery. This is an excellent cross curricular unit, to complete in tandem with History.

This is a creative writing unit focused on writing the inner thoughts of a character. The premise behind the unit is that one character has just asked another character a question and the internal monologue are the thoughts that happen before the character answers. This is an excellent unit for focusing on the development of character and voice. You can also explore how the relationship between characters can impact on emotions.

These PowerPoint lessons are not sequenced in any particular order but focus on the reading and analysis of nonfiction texts. The approach in the lessons leads towards a teaching of skills and an increasing independence in asking appropriate questions. You will need to adapt the work in these lessons to match the examination board you are using.

This worksheet takes students through the process of reading the extracts effectively and then answering the short 1 mark questions. The aim is to encourage students to investigate how to best use the opening time in the examination - so they are prepared to answer the questions well.

Using the QCA guidelines, this worksheet takes students through the criteria for a Grade 2, then a Grade 5 and then a Grade 8. The worksheet has extracts of answers at each grade focused on language analysis, structural analysis and evaluation of the writer's skill. The sheet also asks the student to consider how to move from one to the other and to set targets. This will help the student to understand how to succeed in the English Language examination.

This sheet guides the student through the poem and gives them insight into some of the language used by Duffy. The worksheet also encourages the student to explore some of the references in the poem as part of their revision.

This resource takes students through an overview of the poem and encourages them to puzzle out what has happened and then Browning's overall meaning.

This is a worksheet that guides the student through the poem - and helps them to challenge and question their perceptions about context and about what a poem actually is. The worksheet encourages debate and discussion about this poem.

A worksheet that aims to help the student puzzle out the poem independently. It focuses on looking at the form and creating questions that challenge the choices made by the writer.

This worksheet takes students through the poem, focused on puzzling out what the poem means and moving them towards writing about the poem.

This is a worksheet that guides the students through the poem Porphyria's lover. There is a focus on the context and the genre, as well as encouraging the students to make assumptions about why Browning was making the choices he was.

A worksheet that guides the student through puzzling out this complicated poem. The focus is on strategies to use when a poem is difficult and leading them to understand the attitude and emotions in the poem.

A worksheet that helps students to understand and write about the imagery, tone and structure of the poem.

This is a workbook that guides students through the poems. This is a PDF file. (You can also purchase editable word files of each worksheets for a cost of £10)

A revision booklet that guides students through the skills needed for Paper 1 English Language - for the next set of examinations in 2017. This booklet takes students through the reading section, questions 1 - 4.

A worksheet that helps the students to revise the skills needed to answer question 4 - for the examination paper first at in 2017.

A worksheet that guides students through the poem by Lord Byron, When we first parted. The focus is on methods of self study and then using the context to explore how this changes attitudes to the poem.

This is a sheet that gives context, analysis and questions on the poem by Lord Byron. This is part of the Love and Relationship section of the English Literature Anthology for AQA.

A worksheet that takes students through some of the more sophisticated techniques, which would elevate writing to the top marks.

This worksheet focuses on taking students through the stages of coming up with an answer to the question. The emphasis is on the thinking process of coming up with a full answer.