A poetry lesson analysing language and themes in ‘Same Love’ by Macklemore. This is a useful way of engaging students in poetry but also to look at poetry/songs as a form of protest.

Learning Aim: To identify word classes in a nonsense poem. This is a lesson for Key Stage 3 classes which asks students to read The Jabberwocky and then explain the meaning of a range of nonsense words in the poem. Students will then identify the type of words used in the poem. E.g. the word ‘slithy’ being used as an adjective.

A lesson to help students structure and write an essay on Catherine Earnshaw in the first nine chapters of Wuthering Heights.

An A3 worksheet which guides students through the extract of The Prelude which appears in the AQA Poetry Power and Conflict anthology. Three differentiated A3 worksheets on War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy are also available here. These worksheets are available as a bundle for £2.50 or separately for £2 each. War Photographer Worksheet 1 for lower-attaining GCSE students. War Photographer Worksheet 2 for middle-attaining GCSE students. War Photographer Worksheet 3 for higher-attaining GCSE students.

Two lessons on the first two paragraphs of 1984 by George Orwell. The first lesson is about comprehension of the opening extract (which is included in the resource). The second lesson is on analysing the features of a dystopian society present in the extract. This resource is in a six-page booklet which is ideal to print for or send to students who are working remotely.

A booklet of four lessons, aimed at Year 9, on Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter. The story is included in the booklet, with students reading more each lesson. The four learning questions are: How does Roald Dahl structure the exposition of his story? How can I write in the style of Roald Dahl? How is Mary Moloney presented? How does Mary Moloney’s character develop?

An English lesson for Pride Month. This could also be used at any other time during the academic year! It just specifically mentions Pride and why it is important at the start of the lesson. It looks at an extract of Jeanette Winterson’s autobiography Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? and asks students to analyse the language in it. Suitable for higher-attaining KS3 classes or a KS4 class.

A four lesson booklet on The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, aimed at Year 9 students. The learning questions are: What is the context of The Tell-Tale Heart? How is the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart presented? How does the author use structural devices? How can I write in the style of Edgar Allan Poe?

This is a descriptive writing question (in the style of AQA, Language Paper 1 Section B) It includes specific success criteria and an exemplar paragraph for students.

Three differentiated worksheets on War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy. They are all A3 so there is space for students to annotate. Designed for GCSE students studying the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. These worksheets are also available individually for £1.50 each. This bundle gives you a discount as you can buy all three for £3 . Images created by Resources_by_Emma.

This is an extract from Chapter 4 of Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. It is accompanied by ten comprehension questions suitable for middle-higher attaining KS3 students. It can also be used as a stand-alone comprehension activity.

A worksheet on War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy designed for GCSE students studying the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. This sheet is aimed at middle-attaining GCSE students. There are two other worksheets available (one for lower-attaining and one for higher-attaining). It is A3 so there is space for students to annotate. These worksheets are available individually for £1.50 each. You can also buy all three in a bundle for £3. Images created by Resources_by_Emma.

A worksheet on War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy designed for GCSE students studying the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. This sheet is aimed at higher-attaining GCSE students. There are two other worksheets available that provide less challenge. It is A3 so there is space for students to annotate. These worksheets are available individually for £1.50 each. You can also buy all three in a bundle for £3. Images created by Resources_by_Emma.

A lesson exploring how the monster’s first tale in A Monster Calls fulfils the features of fairy-tales. Perfect for Key Stage 3 classes studying A Monster Calls.