Two lessons exploring Extract From The Prelude by William Wordsworth from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster. Lesson 1 looks at the poem as a whole, with some contextual information on Romanticism Lesson 2 focuses on in-depth language analysis, exploring how nature is presented in the poem. Photocopiable activities included.

A worksheet guiding students to considering the imagery in the poem Climbing My Grandfather from the Love and Relationships poetry cluster.

A lesson exploring how Shakespeare presents violence and male aggression in the opening of the play through the conversation between the Montague and Capulet servants Abram/Gregory/Sampson.

A lesson exploring the attitudes towards love presented in Act 2 Scene 6 and the significance of Friar Lawrence’s words to Romeo and Juliet.

A lesson exploring how the character of Paris is presented in Act 5 Scene 3 and in the play as a whole.

Two lessons on Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. The first lesson looks at Romeo’s soliloquy and explores how far he is presented as a hopeless romantic The second focus on how Shakespeare uses language to present Juliet’s feelings Photocopiable resources included.

Two lessons exploring the significance of the thieves stealing the belongings of the dead man and how the Cratchits are presented in Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Worksheets included.

A lesson exploring how Scrooge’s childhood is presented through Dickens’ use of language and how this might begin to change the reader’s opinion on the character of Scrooge.

Two lessons inviting pupils to draw comparisons between Ozymandias and My Last Duchess from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster and write their own comparative responses, with worksheets provided.

A lesson exploring how Dickens uses language to present Scrooge’s childhood and how this might affect the reader’s attitude towards the character of Scrooge.

A lesson inviting students to examine the character of Scrooge at a close language level, considering word, line, sound and textual significance. Ideal for developing AO2 skills.

A worksheet aimed at developing students’ vocabulary, exploring some of the word choices used to describe Fezziwig. Ideal as a homework/supplementary resource.

Two lessons exploring the significance of the thieves and the presentation of the Cratchit family after Tiny Tim’s death in Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol.

A lesson resource, exploring expectations of women at the time the novel was written and Steinbeck’s views of the character of Curley’s wife.

Two lessons to guide students through comparing Ozymandias and My Last Duchess from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Worksheets and resources included.

A lesson inviting pupils to draw comparisons between Ozymandias and London from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster and write their own comparative responses, with worksheets provided.

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 2, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 2, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 1, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Mark schemes Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

Two lessons guiding students through the Unseen Poetry component of English Literature Paper 2, using the poems ‘Mean Time’ by Carol Ann Duffy and ‘The Voice’ by Thomas Hardy.