A lesson exploring the theme of honour in Much Ado About Nothing, in particular focusing on the scene where Benedick challenges Claudio.

A lesson exploring how far the character of Romeo is presented as a hopeless romantic, comparing and contrasting his attitude to love with that of the other characters within the play, building students to writing an exam response.

A glossary of key literary terminology and examples from Romeo and Juliet, with space for students to add their own. Excellent as a revision resource.

Four lessons covering Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Cratchits, Christmas celebrations, Ignorance and Want) with photocpiable resources for each lesson. Explores language, character, theme and context with some exam practice. Suitable for use with mid and high ability KS4.

Two lessons worth of activities to aid students with the revision of Romeo’s character, testing knowledge recall, analysis of key quotations, close reading of extracts and writing skills.

Two lessons worth of resources to assist students with the revision of Juliet’s character, testing knowledge of key quotations, plot, and close language analysis.

A comprehensive guide to answering English Language Paper 1, Section A, including: The November 2018 insert and questions (The Sound of Thunder) and mark scheme Practice tasks for students to plan and write responses Model answers and exemplars Success Criteria and strategies for success

Create a profile of a Shakespearean villain from a play you have studied, using the example of Caliban from The Tempest to help you. Perfect for a fun end of term task, knowledge recall or cover lesson activity.

A three-lesson series on Verbs and Tenses, focusing on: Understanding and identifying dynamic and stative verbs and Present and Past Progressive Commenting on the effect of these language choices Using verbs and tenses in your own extended writing for effect

A three-lesson series on Nouns and Noun Phrases, focusing on: Understanding and identifying nouns and expanded noun phrases Commenting on the effect of these language choices Using nouns and noun phrases in your own extended writing for effect

Two lessons focusing on the poem ‘Island Man’ by Grace Nichols. Lesson 1 focuses on the Caribbean and travel writing Lesson 2 focuses on exploring the imagery in the poem

A three-lesson series on Modal Verbs, focusing on: Understanding and identifying modal verbs Commenting on the effect of these language choices Using modal verbs in your own extended writing for effect

12 lessons in total covering The Tell-Tale Heart, The Masque of the Red Death and The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe. Accompanying resources for each lesson, exploring character, language, theme and structure. Used with high ability Year 7, but could also be used with Year 8 groups.

An activity booklet covering literary non-fiction texts related to the First World War, developing: Vocabulary practice Reading skills Creative Writing Language Analysis Perfect to use as an accompaniment to teaching WW1 texts, a homework resource or a series of cover lessons. Can be used with both KS3 and KS4.

Two lessons exploring how Wilfred Owen presents the horrors of war in Dulce Et Decorum Est, analysing the poem and exploring the effects of language in detail and guiding students to writing their own What How Why responses, with understanding of context.

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 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 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.

Three lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 2, Section A, using the June 2018 paper (Sailing). Lessons include: Guided Practice Exemplar responses Assessment Criteria

A lesson guiding pupils through how to approach poetry comparison for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster, focusing on Storm on the Island and The Prelude. Photocopiable resources included.