A Powerpoint of 10 mini-activities designed to accompany students’ independent reading and encourage them to reflect on their reading, along with a personal reading log that can be printed and completed by students.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

Two lessons examining the opening stage directions of An Inspector Calls in detail, considering: Priestley’s use of dramatic devices Close language analysis of how the Birling family are presented at the beginning of the play. Consideration of social and historical context Students guided to write an exam-style response with success criteria and model response

Two lessons examining the relationship of Hero and Claudio through the conventions of courtly love at the beginning of the play and the treatment of women in the wedding scene. Resources provide opportunities for close language analysis, discussion, social and historical context and evaluation of the text.

Two lessons focusing on the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick, particularly at the beginning of the play. With opportunities for discussion, close language analysis, evaluation of the text and social/historical context.

A series of 5 lessons exploring how Macbeth follows the conventions of Tragedy, focusing on the tragic plot structure, Macbeth as a tragic hero and the supernatural elements in the play. Lessons cover key vocabulary, language analysis, context and compare adaptations.

A lesson exploring how the older and younger characters are presented in the play, comparing and contrasting their attitudes (particularly Lord Capulet), building students up to writing an exam response.

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.