A range of questions to help pupils discuss Blake’s poetry, views and critical reception.

A PPT explaining how to include form, structure and language in an exam response without using those terms. A selection of past questions to be used in mock responses or discussion activities .

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A table for pupils to make notes, record critical interpretations and make links between Keats poems.

A brief introduction to William Boyd and his book New Confessions

A PPT presentation as a starting point to consider poetry from John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

A PPT as a starting point to discuss and study John Keats: Selected Poems (Penguin Classics) (9780140424478)

Introduction to satire in Animal Farm. Pupils are given detailed notes and then asked to summarise the content. PPT introduces a variety of front covers for analysis. The PPT finishes on a definition of allegory and that AF is an allegory fro the Russian Revolution - groups could then mind map all previous knowledge of the Russians/Russian Revolution to predict the story of AF.

A PPT with analysis of quotes and symbols from Scene 2 of William’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Produced for Year 12 AS study of the play, pupils discuss and annotate own copies of the text. Includes a detailed presentation of speech theory.

AS/A LEVEL revision quiz for A Streetcar Named Desire. Teacher copy with answers included.

A lesson to encourage discussion on critical responses to William Blake. Pupils discuss the quotes on the PPT, read the critical reception handout then using notes/research complete the quote table. During class feedback pupils agree on the most useful quotes to create revision cards.

Lesson aimed at Year 8 or 9. Pupils read Chapter 4 then write a newspaper article based on the main events. They should use what they have learnt about propaganda to show their support of either the animals or Mr Jones. Groups then analyse sections of Chapter 5 and feedback findings. Key words: totalitarian,rhetoric and propaganda

PPT initially created to guide Year 8 pupils through making a good speech/presentation for their English Speaking Board examination (ESB), however could be used for any speech/presentation task. A series of images and tips to prepare and give pupils confidence in their own performance.

Lesson aimed at Year 8 or 9. Pupils consider Persuasive /propaganda techniques using Squealers speech. Groups/pairs create their own speech to deliver to the class.

50 questions - revising context, plot, narrative and quotations. Teacher copy with answers. I am using to re-test every week until pupils get 100%

A PPT introduction to The Odyssey, comprised of twenty-four books or chapters, it presents universal human situations from many different viewpoints as Penelope and Telemakhos struggle to maintain their home and Odysseus struggles to return to it. I use a selection of images to inspire discussion and prediction. Pupils then link to modern situations.