Six pages of key quotations from the play for students to analyse and learn.

This resource details the critical reception the play received and also gives students a suggested approach to the exam questions.

A helpful grid outlining key context details relevant to the play with space for students to fill in how the context/theme is explored in the play.

A selection of challenging (and controversial!) statements about the novel and characters to promote debate in the classroom.

Two non fiction texts (article and leaflet) on the issue of homelessness plus a PowerPoint with questions on both texts individually and comparing them (strategy on how to answer the questions included). Non fiction writing tasks also included - letter and speech. Designed for Edexcel GCSE Language Paper 2 but useful for any non fiction analysis practice.

AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 - includes an extract from Orwell’s ‘1984’. All questions in the style of the exam. Includes 4 questions for Section A modelled on the specimen paper and a choice of two writing tasks for Section B.

PEA paragraphs on how the writer presents the Persephone myth. The Underworld reading and activities - differentiated versions to support and stretch as needed.

This lesson goes through the conventions of an information leaflet, as well as spellings and Grammar Time

Overview of Hercules’ labours using images from vases to guess the labour. Plus a starter activity on the Prometheus myth and spellings.

Detailed guidance for writing up our information leaflet for Hercules’ labours (plus Grammar Time).

Ideal for GCSE Unseen Poetry practice. Includes copies of both poems ‘Geriatric Ward’ and ‘Beautiful Old Age’ as well as a question.

An unseen poetry comparison question, including both poems (‘The Tyger’ and ‘The Jaguar’). Also included is a suggested essay structure with step-by-step guidance on how to analyse the poems as well as a detailed exemplar answer.

This handy list of literary terminology is in a grid with space for students to fill in/research a definition and an example of each technique so they don't forget! Very handy for revision or for building up students' literary vocabulary. The handout is split into general terminology, imagery, sound effects, poetry specific and drama specific sections for clarity.

Handy list of important quotations from the novel for students to analyse and learn for the exam.

Full lesson on Odysseus, including Do Now, grammar time, spellings (including 'read, write, check' sheet for homework), oral drill and a copy of the myth with detailed questions focusing on choosing appropriate quotations. All resources included and ready to print.

Monologue of a Monster Speaking and Listening! Also includes a do now, spellings, oral drill, grammar time and a homework. The slides take you through these tasks and structures the pupils' performances reading out/performing the monologues they have been writing in the previous lesson and for homework. Peer assessment tick grid provided.

Imaginative writing activity based on images, then reading the Persephone myth focusing on character.