30 exam questions (New AQA A level English Literature syllabus), covering a comprehensive range of topics for A Streetcar Named Desire.

A model essay for GCSE (grade 9), exploring Mr Birling’s importance in An Inspector Calls. It includes detailed analysis and contextual discussion.

This is a detailed essay on Eric Birling for An Inspector Calls. It discusses how he is presented throughout the whole play, considering how his character develops and why he is presented in such a way. Although it is not a model GCSE response, it will be useful for students (and teachers) looking to broaden their ideas about Eric.

A sequence of 2 lessons, focusing on improving descriptive writing. The first part supports students planning and writing about a perfect situation where something goes wrong, exploring the importance of contrast in writing. The second part looks at redrafting the student’s work, focusing on how effectively they are using literary techniques.

A lesson which explores masculinity in both modern and 19th century contexts, before exploring the poem analytically and concluding with two options of exam style essay tasks.

A lesson which explores concepts of language and bilingualism, before analysing how ideas in the poem are presented. Annotation is included in this PowerPoint, which concludes with options for exam style tasks.

A creative writing lesson, originally designed for a low ability year 10 group. The lesson revises what metaphor and personification are, including clear visual examples, before exploring methods students can use to create their own examples.

Practice exam paper on fate in Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

Practice exam paper on Macbeth and Banquo’s relationship, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

Practice exam paper on heroism in Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

Practice exam paper on the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

Practice exam paper on manipulation in Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

This lesson was originally designed for a lower set KS4 class. It would be suitable at both KS3 and KS4. This lesson begins with activities revising similes, before using visual prompts to support students to describe a scene in detail.

This resource is designed as a model for the Edexcel IGCSE English Language coursework task for Poetry and Prose. It consists of a clear introduction and conclusion, as well as analytical paragraphs about Still I Rise and The Necklace.

A lesson guiding students to write found poetry. Although this was designed for KS3 classes, it could also work well with an able KS2 class.

Each of these PowerPoint presentations support students when using a range of methods for describing characters. These are primarily suitable for KS3 classes, although with the correct class they could be useful at KS2 and KS4.

This lesson explores the power of word choices poets make. It begins by looking at The Red Wheelbarrow, using pictures to demonstrate the significance of seemingly trivial words. The lesson then moves on to Havisham by Carol Ann Duffy, with a creative task used so that students can experience the power word choices can have. It concludes with a reflective task, analysing their own writing and Duffy’s.

Lesson guiding students through comprehension and analysis skills suitable for KS3 tests. This resource includes model paragraphs to demonstrate the higher level skills required for top answers.

A revision lesson including a quotation game that should provoke thoughts about potential arguments students can make about key characters and themes from Othello, followed by a task linking specific ideas from the Edexcel critical anthology to their ideas.

This resource contains two lessons: A comprehension lesson, based on the initial description of Miss Havisham. This lesson includes a section on interpreting question words, comprehension questions with a mark scheme and model paragraph, followed by a plenary. Building on the previous lesson, a creative writing focused session, in which students describe an unusual sight. These lessons have been designed for KS3, but could be applied to other key stage groups.