Lesson comparing culture by comparing two texts. Students consider what home means to them and if where you grew up defines you. Suitable for 13+

Two lessons focusing on Birdsong and the presentation of war in literature. Worksheet included for use as part of the lesson but could be used independently. Suitable for 13+

A lesson that examines the poem Holocaust and gets students to consider the effects and impacts of way. Appropriate for 13+

OCR Youth and Age poetry anthology - John Keats - When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be. Exploration of context, poetry analysis skills and extended exam style questions. Includes worksheet, fully annotated poem and exam preparation ideas. GCSE poetry component.

A mixed media non fiction lesson exploring the theme of imprisonment and entrapment. Links to videos and articles. Questions for discussion and analysis. Suitable for 13+

OCR Youth and Age poetry anthology - Spring and Fall - Gerard Manley Hopkins Exploration of context, poetry analysis skills and extended exam style questions. Includes worksheet, fully annotated poem and exam preparation ideas. GCSE poetry component.

A full lesson that focuses on body positivity with both analytical and creative tasks. The students will analyse an extract from a play to consolidate ideas.

1-2 lessons introducing students to ‘Power and Conflict Poetry’ Created for AQA exam board but could easily be adapted for other exam boards with power and conflict sections to their anthologies. Tasks focusing on themes, creative writing and analysis skills.

FULL LESSON on William Blake’s London AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology. Student’s annotate their poems via stanza by stanza colour coded questioning. Student’s consolidate their understanding of the poem via questions linking back to their colour coded annotations.

Full lesson on the context and key terminology in William Blake’s London from the AQA Power and Conflict anthology. Can also be used as an unseen poetry skills lesson. Or a lesson on William Blake. Activities include questions and answers, retrieval and imaginative writing.

Full lesson on Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene 3. Created for GCSE AQA students, however NON EXAM BOARD SPECIFIC. Can be suitable for all abilities. GREAT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! Mixed media and a variety of activities.

Whole lesson on Act 2, Scene 1. Written for GCSE AQA but suitable for any exam board. Can also be used as stretch and challenge for KS3 groups. Mixed media tasks.

Non-fiction language analysis lesson - with a focus on the theme of man vs nature. A life on our planet - David Attenborough article. Non-exam board specific GCSE language skills.

Full 1-2 lessons that can be used for remembrance day. Students complete interactive tasks on letter writing and poetry analysis. KS3 but could easily be used for low ability KS4 or adapted for any KS4

Multimedia lesson on tension looking at how authors create this using structural and language techniques. Non exam board specific, can be used for high ability year 7 all the way up to year 11 as a revision resource.

Full multimedia lesson on Romeo and Juliet, focusing on theme, character and plot. This has been designed with the AQA English GCSE paper in mind but can be used for any exam board and would be appropriate for ‘aiming higher’ KS3 classes.

Lesson pack that students can complete at home during distance learning, as homework or as a summer activity between year groups. Suitable for Year 6, 7 and 8. Students use analysis and creative skills whilst looking at the superhero genre.

A series of lessons on women’s rights and women in literature with students looking at a range of material from Emma Watson’s UN speech to the presentation of Lady Macbeth. Analysis skills, creative writing, transactional writing. Suitable for 13+

Suitable for any exam board. Students 13+ A short series of lesson that incorporates analysis, comparison and creative skills whilst looking at extracts from different texts within the theme of love. (Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, YOU)

A full mock GCSE language paper 1 in exam format with insert included. Great for in class assessment, formal mock GCSE, revision or homework.