For this lesson, students are prompted to analyse sonnet 116, whilst considering some key contextual ideas. Key annotations are included in this PowerPoint. There is also a comparison task included at the end of this lesson.

A brief description of the features of each of these styles of writing, with some explanation as to why Shakespeare uses prose.

This lesson explores the poem, including contextual ideas and discussion of powerful tyrants. It also includes analysis and annotation of the poem, with notes about the form of the poem, as well as an essay task with a model model paragraph (intended for the AQA GCSE English Literature syllabus).

This lesson supports students in understanding, identifying and using personification. It was designed for KS3, but could also be used with KS2 classes. You will need a copy of Judith Nicholls poem “Winter” to accompany this lesson.

Tasks leading to students writing biographies about each other. This resource includes a model response.

A Level lesson, designed for the OCR syllabus. This lesson explores the context of the poem, including Rossetti’s relationships and the inspiration of the poem. It then provides prompts to discuss key elements and themes of the poem, some critical discussion and an exam style essay task.

24 essay questions for Hamlet, written for the Edexcel A level literature syllabus.

A lesson on comparative writing, designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language. The lesson includes model paragraphs as well as a writing task based on the non-fiction anthology texts.

Some critical views concerning Iago, which I used for interpreting his character during Act 2 Scene 1.

Lesson designed to prompt creative writing that is engaging, with a sci-fi focus.

A range of activities, encouraging analysis of characterisation and language, as well as engagement with critical ideas and literary context.

A lesson exploring motifs in the play and how they reflect key ideas about Nora.

This lesson explores original expectations of the police force (Peelian principles), considering how these apply to inspector Goole. It then offers some other interpretations of what Goole may represent, before finishing with an analytical task, applying this contextual knowledge.

Lesson demonstrating how to write effectively about Shakespeare, including critics in a response. Model paragraphs are included.

A lesson, supporting students analysing Flag by John Agard.

A lesson contemplating what poetry is and how we as readers should experience it. This lesson was originally designed as a starting point for studying The History Boys, but could be used in a range of contexts.

Practice exam paper on the power of the supernatural 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 is a resource designed for A level literature students who are studying King Lear. It is designed as a lesson, which takes the hypothesis that Lear's character is changeable near the start of the play, to the extent that we can identify each of the 7 ages of a man Shakespeare himself identifies in As You Like It. It is a tool for analysing character development.

Essay questions for Twelfth Night, designed for the Edexcel A Level course.