A complete resource exploring this EDUQAS / edexcel GCSE text in which the famous poet drools over the beauty of a woman he’s just seen. Beginning with a discussion on what love is and how song lyrics can show love/ beauty, this resource moves on to Byron’s background and a full annotation of the poem. By the end, your students will be able to explain that the woman is beautiful in soul as well as in appearance- they’ll just never know if Byron got her number!
An introduction to poetry lesson aimed at KS3 pupils. This lesson features seven poems that were created by teenagers covering a range of teen issues from fitting in to the loss of a friend. Beginning with a class discussion, this lesson focuses on allowing students to identify with poetry and to explore the reasons people read/ write poems. The perfect lesson for any class who say "poems aren't relevant to us"!
The seven poems featured also make great poems for unseen poetry practice for lower ability pupils in KS4.
A classic of high schools across Britain, Buddy tells the story of a teenage boy struggling with parents, school and anxiety. This scheme of work, designed for KS3 classes, follows the novel with a selection of close reading and creative writing tasks such as character diaries, letters and concluding with a book review. Everything you need to accompany this novel in one place!
Two schemes of work on this Shakespeare classic: one for KS3 and one for GCSE .
The KS3 scheme comprises 14 lessons tracking key themes and characters before concluding with assessments on how either Tybalt or Romeo’s characters are presented.
The GCSE SOW is aimed at EDUQAS but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards. It has plenty of language analysis as pupils are guided in their reading/ analysis of key scenes throughout the play.
The whole play adapted for teenagers who want a fun alternative to the original language. We keep the key quotes as they are but make the rest accessible and fun. Check out how we rewrite 1.5 when Tybalt spots Romeo eating all the Pringles:
TYBALT: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe,
A villain that is here come in spite,
To ruin our party and ruin this night.
CAPULET: Young Romeo is it?
TYBALT: 'Tis he, that villain Romeo.
CAPULET: Leave him alone; I’ve heard he’s quite a nice guy really. What’s the worst that could happen?
TYBALT: I’m gonna kill him, that’s what’s gonna happen
When such a villain is a guest: I’ll not endure him.
CAPULET: He shall be endured:
Am I the master here, or you? Shut your face.
You’ll not endure him? You’ll ruin my party if you fight!
TYBALT: Please uncle, what if he eats all the Pringles?
CAPULET: You are a saucy boy:
Be quiet, or I’ll make you quiet.
TYBALT: OK Uncle, I’ll leave it for now.
I will withdraw: but this intrusion shall
Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.
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Everything your GCSE students need to know on handy sheets.
Full details of key events and quotes for the following characters:
Mrs Lyons
Mrs Johnstone
Edward
Mickey
The narrator
An excellent revision resource for pupils to prepare with.
A complete unit of work exploring Gothic Horror. Beginning with extracts from classic texts such as Frankenstein and Dracula, this unit covers a range of Gothic poetry and Gothic fiction. Modern texts such as Twilight are included and the pupils are provided with a variety of stimuli for creating their own Gothic stories. Designed for a high-flying Year 9 class, a complete unit of work with all supporting resources and an assessment is included in this pack.
18 handouts: one of each poem in the anthology.
Pupils absent when you taught one of the poems? Pupil joined from another class with gaps in learning? Need some quick revision materials?
18 handouts that can be used to deliver key quotes, contextual background and develop knowledge of each of the the poems in the GCSE anthology.
I designed these resources as three classes had merged into one and they had all studied different poems in varying depth. Each sheet has three sections:
Section One has the most important annotations as well as key vocabulary and contextual background where appropriate. Perfect for pupils who need to quickly catch up.
Section Two has deeper questions for pupils to explore the main themes/ ideas behind the poems.
Section Three is an exam style comparison question.
The pupils can start on whichever task they want to whilst you’re free to circulate.
This resource also makes a really good revision booklet for your pupils.
11 fully resourced lessons guiding KS4 pupils through creative writing skills. Designed to support the AQA Language Paper 1 Q5 , each lesson offers descriptive picture prompts as well as narrative writing threads that your pupils can work through. Each lesson typically includes a range of 5+ building block tasks such as: looking at examplar materials, quick tasks on figurative writing, sentence variety and punctuation exercises that help students to plan and prepare for their extended responses. The power points can easily be adapted for other exam boards. Everything you need for a full half-term exploring creative writing skills in one bundle!
A complete set of revision mats for your students to complete. Designed for home-learning, each mat has a key extract from the text with a range of questions to explore meaning and character development. No teaching or text books are required to access this incredible revision resource. There are 18 revision mats included within this bundle. Perfect for homework or in class revision lessons.
SPaG home work for the year!
Three home work schemes for Years 7,8 and 9. With a mixture of themed spelling tests, punctuation challenges and proof reading exercises, this fortnightly programme sets your home work for you and is easy to assess.
Each year ppt has a home page, calendar dates (that will need updating as per your own school timetable) and approximately 18 SPaG home work challenges. Two ppts are included for each year group: one is to email to all the students in yoru group; the other is for you to quickly test/ peer assess the pupils.
The ppts are easily edited (the spelling tests link in to the schemes of work at our school) and have clear mark schemes for the pupils to peer/ self assess .
Perfect for fortnightly starter tests (approx 15 min’s for pupils to complete-swap-mark-feedback) and you won’t have any parents nagging you for more home work!
No marking, no stress, no complaints. SIK!
18 quick starter activities to recap and recall prior learning.
18 slides; one for each poem in the anthology.
each slide has five quick questions based on one of the poems. A really simple warm-up activity to help embed prior learning ahead of the exams!
Example slide content for The Manhunt:
The Manhunt is written from the perspective of a woman
called _________
When the soldier returns, their relationship is p______
The bullet inside him is described as a _______ of metal
She describes his mind as an _____ ____
At the end, she feels she comes _______to knowing him.
A complete unit of work exploring poetry from other cultures. Designed for top set Year 7s, but easily adapted for Years 6-8, this unit covers a selection of well known, modern poems including Search for my Tongue, Island Man, Limbo, Nothing’s Changed and Half-caste. Most of the poems covered have featured in past years GCSE papers (allowing you to tick the stretch and challenge sections on your lesson plans) but have been made accessible to KS3 pupils through the detailed discussion points and smaller chunked activities. 12 poems and full resources as well as an assessment is included in this resource pack.
Designed for students studying the EDUQAS/ edexcel GCSE syllabus, this resource begins with a discussion about traditional Valentine’s gifts and a debate about what love is. Moving on to the poet’s background, the resource focuses on the contrasts between the positive and negative sides of love in Duffy’s poem, a full annotation of the poem is included. Everything you need to teach this poem in one place!
A comprehensive resource covering this EDUQAS / edexcel GCSE poem. Browning’s most famous sonnet is explored in detail with a focus on structure and language. Beginning with contemporary links to Ellie Goulding’s “How long will I love you?”, this resource contains background information on the reclusive writer and a full annotation of the many ways she loves her forbidden flame. Everything you need to prepare your students for this poem in one resource!
A comprehensive scheme of work exploring the classis story of George and Lennie’s pursuit of the American Dream. Designed for KS3 students (and linked to the new EDUQAS GCSE), this scheme begins by exploring the historical context before following the adventures of the two men. The different characters and themes are all explored throughout 11 hour long lessons culminating in a book review assessment. A great unit ready to go!
A fully planned marketplace lesson that’s fun and makes Victorian England interesting.
Did you know that at some Victorian schools, girls were allowed to walk in twos, but not in threes?
Five factsheets on schools, poverty, home life, rich children and child labour. Split your class into five groups and let them discover these shocking facts before sitting back whilst they team each other.
Great as an introduction to Dickens or pre 19th C literature. Also perfect for History classes!
Are you looking for a complete scheme of work? Do you want background notes on every poet and every poem? Do you want fully annotated poems? If so; you’ve just found it!
In this bundle you have:
16 individual resources exploring each poem
16 revision posters for your classroom
a recap on poetic terminology
a selection of sample exam questions
Everything you need to deliver this anthology to your students in one place!
Designed for students studying the EDUQAS GCSE, this resource explores Ted Hughes’ iconic poem about a hawk surveying all it could kill. Video links to hawks in action and images of a hawk mid hunt begin the lesson. Background information and a selection of interpretations of this poem are offered along with a full annotation. One resource with everything you need to teach this poem.
A full unit of work exploring George Orwell’s classic novel. 11 fully resourced lessons (an introductory lesson plus one for each chapter) follow the characters, plot and themes of this critique of communism. Designed for KS3 but could easily be adapted for a KS4 class.