Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Lord Byron’s “The Destruction of Sennacherib” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Blake’s "A Poision Tree” with supporting print-outs This poem appears in the “Conflict” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This lesson also provides an “unseen” poem for comparison with guided notes to help pupils practise their comparative skills. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations, challenge exercises and example exam questions.

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Carol Rumen’s "The Émigrée” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Choman Hardi’s "My Mother’s Kitchen” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Raymond Antrobus’ "Jamaican British (after Aaron Samuels)” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Kayo Chingonyi’s "Kumukanda” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Imitaz Dharker’s "In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Zaffar Kunial’s "Us” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Amy Blakemore’s "Peckham Rye Lane” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Benjamin Zephaniah’s "We Refugees” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Nichols’ "Island Man” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. This poem also appears in the “Different Cultures” section of the AQA Poetry Anthology. The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Thomas Hood’s "I Remember, I Remember” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology. Also falls under the CCEA “Identity” Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Robert Bridges’ "Clear and Gentle Stream” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Letitia Elizabeth Landon’s "Captain Cook (To My Brother)” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver Emily Bronte’s "Mild The Mist Upon The Hill” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver John Clare’s "Sunday Dip” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

Comprehensive Powerpoint to deliver William Wordsworth’s “To My Sister” This poem appears in the “Belonging” section of the Pearson Edexcel Poetry Anthology The resource is a simple, easy-to-follow guide for both pupils and teachers and includes context, annotations and example exam questions

GCSE English poetry unit of work PowerPoint lessons. Designed for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Belonging poems from the exam board anthology. Each poem from the Belonging section of the anthology has its own PowerPoint lesson which will guide both pupils and teachers logically through each poem. Powerpoints lessons include: Introduction to the anthology poem Context Anthology poem Discussion of key themes, language and structure Example exam questions Challenge exercises are included for most poems Lesson resources include: To My Sister Sunday Dip Mild The Mist Upon The Hill Captain Cook (To My Brother) Clear and Gentle Stream I Remember, I Remember Island Man We Refugees Peckham Rye Lane Us In Wales, Wanting To Be Italian Kumukanda Jamaican British (after Aaron Samuels) My Mother’s Kitchen The Émigrée

An advanced set of challenge questions for The Merchant of Venice based around allusions in the play. Teacher notes are provided. This task works well for high level GCSE or A Level pupils Allusions include: Book of Matthew: Jewish stance on kosher food Greek mythology: King Midas Greek mythology: Jason’s Golden Fleece

A set of four lessons around “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. The aim of the unit is for pupils to learn the poem by heart by the end of a week. Perfect for KS3. This set of lessons is configured across 4X1hour blocks and is ideal for an end of term competition or challenge. It would also work really well in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day or combined with a Black History Month unit. Having done this with my mixed ability year 8s, they felt a real sense of accomplishment and worked well together, supporting and encouraging each other. Resources include: Powerpoint with clear tasks and instructions Detailed lesson plans for 4x1hour lessons which include suggested timings Word document with poem to print out