A booklet I created to use with some of my EAL students when studying Warhorse by Michael Morpugo. Summarised story and character profiles. Can be used with a low ability class or EAL/ESOL students. Does include some grammar focused activities and encourages dictionary work in translation.

An analysis of William Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. Middle ability year 8. Useful questions for each stanza for independent student analysis. A main task around figurative language and peer assessment.

One of a series of lessons i planned for Oliver Twist the play version (but can be used for the book). The lesson focuses on the character of Nancy and whether she is a victim or a villian. Students have to produce a written piece by the end of the lesson.

A mix of creative and analytical writing whilst looking at the character of lady Macbeth. Focuses on Act 1 scene 5 from the play. Can be used for a weak KS4 group or a middle/high ability KS3 group. Includes TWO lessons.

A basic lesson on subject verb agreement. I used with a weak ability year 8 set.

A short tuition lesson that examines the Ides of March and Julius Caesar. Looks into the way Caesar is warned by the soothsayer before his assassination. Creative task to write a letter.

One of nineteen lessons planned for Oliver twist the play adaptation by Nigel Bryant. This lesson focuses on the character of Monks. Students to produce a written piece about Monks using the scaffolded slide (quotations and sentence starters included. Can be used with the analysis of the book too.

A lesson on capital punishment during the Victorian era and as mentioned in Oliver Twist. Uses reading strategies and real life case of Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig. Students enjoy this lesson as it encourages debate and active discussion. Comes with additional resource.

A lesson on the murder of Nancy as detailed in the Oliver Twist play. Students have to write a newspaper article detailing the murder.

Focusing on AO2 of the language question but using Agard’s poem Flag to do this. A marriage of language and literature to get the students thinking of the use of language in poetry. Has a task and peer assessment.

49 questions about the Blood Brothers play. Questions include plot summary, characters and major themes. correct and incorrect questions clearly labeled. Best suited for GCSE revision. Can be formatted and used as a starter quiz for revision.

A basic introduction to the story of Diwali. Students to re-write the story of Rama and Sita from the perspective of either of the two main characters.

A lesson I planned for an online tutoring session. It has analysis of John Agard’s poem Checking out me History and a summary of the two poems The Emigree and Kamikaze. An analysis paragraph and advice on how to write your own.

Six week scheme of work for Romantic poetry designed for year 8 cohort. Comes with a homework booklet. Formative assessment title based on language paper 2 poetry, and poems for the six weeks.

An assessment lesson looking at an extract of Oliver Twist and how he presents as vulnerable. Extract and analysis as well as example.

A lesson all about how to write about ambition in Julius Caesar. Scaffolded and comprehensive.

Scaffolded lessons (2) that examine the character of Mark Antony in Julius Caesar. writing task and comprehension.

Analysing Brutus’ speech in Julius Caesar (act 3 scene 2). Students to read and comprehend what Brutus says and how we perceive him.

Helpful hints on how to answer questions 1-4 of Language paper 2. Examples and model answers.

Display/information slide to be used for STEM week. Crosses over into English (Lord Byron). Promotes cross curricular learning. Can also be used to promote international women’s day.