an essay outline for An Inspector Calls

An exercise in comparing two text messages to see how the language changes according to the audience, purpose and context. Suggested areas to look at to help. No fancy graphics, just straight forward text exercise. Useful as a cover lesson. Targets year 11, 12 and 13 A level English students.

One page of tasks which lists the key researchers and theories to investigate to give a good grounding in this topic. Useful for new teachers who want to be sure they have covered the topic, and for students to be sure they have understood the different approaches. Good for A level English Language, Language and Literature, and extended learning topics.

Over 50 pages. Activities for cover lessons, questions on the play scene by scene. It is available in word so that it can be adapted to suit lesson lengths and groups. The layout is functional and focuses on the work rather than just looking pretty. This will save a lot of work for teachers new to the text or on teaching practice. It will enable a good understanding of the text. Suitable for Years 7-11 - Key Stage 3 and GCSE. Shakespeare’s Macbeth - close reading lessons. Good for student revision. AQA specification.

Easy read summary of the play - suitable for key stage 3 learners.

A collection of materials and activities on The Tempest, over 100 pages. Useful for Key Stage 3 and GCSE English Literature: things to do, revision notes and essays. Presentation is a simple word document so can be adapted. Useful for NQTs or quick lesson planning. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4. Basics for Key Stage 5. Well worth the money!

A level notes and activities on Wuthering Heights - over 20 pages - useful for 'love' and interpretations over time. Plain word documents so can be adapted to your needs. Saves time preparing if a new teacher or NQT - useful notes in plain English.

Over 20 pages of things to do and read on Emma, Useful for NQTs or teachers new to the text for ideas for lessons. Useful for students to read for revision. In word so can be adapted for essays and own class use. Suitable for 14+

Exercises for investigating language and gender. Useful starter tool for AS study, but equally fun for GCSE social studies.

Basics exercises to cover A level Language introduction to 'learning to write' and 'language and technology'. Quick cover lesson.

Activities to guide an initial introduction to the language of conversations, their structure and the role of participants in the conversation. Also an exercise in connotations of words. Definitions of concepts and AO2 terminology included. Usefully a good lesson of materials.

Resources linked to Assessment Objectives, some close reading tasks, some interpretations of Othello over time, some links to love through the ages. Over 60 pages of useful resources, be they for revision or teaching, to help guide students and NQTs through the text. AS and A level focus. Saves a lot of preparation. Suitable for AQA

One side of A4 which gives a 5 step guide to analysing a poem. It would be useful for revision or a checklist in class. Suitable for GCSE or Key Stage 4 learners.

Notes and worksheet questions on Seamus Heaney's poem, 'Digging'. 7 pages. Suitable for 11-16 year olds.

General essay writing ideas and background ideas. A level standard. 5 pages.

Great fun to do in class, short story writing exercise. All ages could do this task,

A list of questions to ensure understanding of the text. Grouped by acts and scenes, the questions will ensure that the text is read and the meaning is understood. Useful for a lesson of revision, suitable for GCSE and A level students. A word document, suitable for cover lessons and helps with teacher preparation .

Quotations, tasks, essays and points to note in answers. Useful for looking at different interpretations of Othello by literary critics over time. Suitable for A level students, some essay points, and useful for teacher preparation. Suitable as revision material for students. Good for class discussions.

One page of A4 showing quotations to illustrate how Othello is presented in Act 1, scene 1. Useful for quick revision and starting discussions.

A set of notes on Mid Term Break by Seamus Heaney - Key Stage 4 materials