A challenging context lesson that introduces the theory of the four humours. The lesson explores the question ‘why does Lady Macbeth die?’ using medical theories from the sixteenth and seventeenth century. 23 slides including vocabulary tasks, writing frames and contextual information.

20 Quiz Quiz Trade cards for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Include challenge questions and answers which can be printed on reverse.

A revision lesson intended to help students make fluid connections between the extract and the whole text. Introduces the definition of the term motif, and a number of important motifs in A Christmas Carol. Contains an example exam question and answer, as well as a related homework task.

Eye-catching display for English classrooms, intended to promote a love of reading, Contains over 30 literary setting signposts.

Two creative writing lessons for KS4 or KS3. Students develop allusions to the work of different artists as well as extended metaphors for use in descriptive or creative writing tasks. Prepares students for Language Paper One Question Five.

An English classroom display intended to help students to improve their analysis by using adjectives to characterise the effect and / or tone of different texts. Features a large-scale, pixelated background image of Romeo and Juliet.

Complete lesson designed to help students to write more original and thoughtful similes. Uses the writing of Raymond Chandler as inspiration. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4.

Two challenging lessons introducing students to the context of manners and etiquette. Students analyse links between restrictive and oppressive cultural norms and the character of Edward Hyde. Contains vocabulary tasks, academic reading, modeled responses and detailed scaffolding.

A fully resourced lesson focusing on analysing the narrative structure of Shakespeare’s plot. Intended to allow students to strengthen their understnding and analysis of links between an individual extract and the whole text. Contains vocabulary tasks, exemplar paragraph and writing frames.