A lesson inviting pupils to draw comparisons between Kamikaze and The Charge of the Light Brigade from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster and write their own comparative responses, with worksheets provided.

A worksheet exploring how Lady Macbeth is presented in Act 1 Scene 5 of Macbeth. Ideal to use with KS3 or LA KS4 students.

A worksheet analysing some of the language techniques used in the opening scene of Macbeth. Ideal for KS3 or LA KS4.

A worksheet exploring the reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after the killing of King Duncan. Ideal for use with KS3 or LA KS4.

A descriptive writing lesson inspired by The Tempest, with an image prompt and exemplar to help students write a description of Prospero.

Four lessons examining the Windrush Scandal, building students up to a persuasive writing task, using David Lammy’s parliament speech as a model.

A lesson examining how Shakespeare uses the sonnet convention in Much Ado About Nothing, looking at: Context Analysis of Beatrice’s sonnet in Act 3, Scene 1 Examining how Shakespeare plays with the sonnet convention and courtly love in Beatrice and Benedick’s relationship Giving students the opportunity to write their own Shakespearean sonnet.

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

A lesson examining the comedic plot in Much Ado About Nothing, in particular focusing on Act 2, Scene 3 and how the play follows the comedic plot structure.

A creative writing lesson, using The Road by Cormac McCarthy as inspiration to write an engaging and atmospheric opening to a story.

Three lessons using the opening of Red Room by HG Wells as an inspiration for writing a descriptive setting. Photocopiable resources included.

Two lessons serving as an introduction to Greek tragedy, looking at the etymology and origins, Aristotle’s tragic plot structure and close analysis of an extract from Oedipus Rex.