A task in the style of AQA Paper 2 question 5 around the topic of materialistic society. Includes planning, model paragraphs and framework.

Project (group) task usually used at the end of term. Students must design their own theme park, using ideas from research tasks and class discussion to inform their ideas. They produce a map, one key ride design, address a letter of complaint, write a point of view poem about their theme park and deliver a presentation to the group. There are also various extension tasks within the lessons (safety leaflets etc.) Could tie in well with homework too. 'Theme Park Project worksheet document is a workbook which could be used to store ideas and notes down any changes. Includes speaking and listening reflection. Lessons can be changed and order is not necessarily chronological.

A debate heavy, thoroughly structured approach to the AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B question (Q5). Asks students to discuss the topic of social media and whether this use of the internet is safe. Includes resources from 2018 to encourage students to use facts, statistics and anecdote to support their own ideas. Also includes a model of argumentative writing and a structured framework approach to exploring this topic. Suitable for most non-ficiton English Language GCSE specifications.

Lesson which explore Capulet’s invite to his ball (Act 1 Scene 2) and Sonnet 18, then asks students to then write their own version of one of the pieces. Includes starter activities, original text and translation, key questions for understanding the language and frameworks for both tasks. All images from Google.

Students use an example from 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' to explore how poetic language is used in songs. Students have three areas to explore: theme and ideas; language devices and context. Could be used with any song and students can have a choice beforehand. (Uses Katy Perry's 'Roar' as a starter activity to discuss metaphors and similes).

Series of tasks exploring ‘Storm on the Island’.

Lesson around newspaper article writing. Student select information around the 5Ws to plan their ideas (using a real article) then write up their own article. Includes a framework and structure for students to follow.

Collection of 7 lessons which focus on reading a Goosebumps short story. Includes starter activities, review template and tasks around movie adaptations. Aimed at lower ability students. Full copy RL Stine’s ‘Stay Out Of The Basement’ can be found on Google. All images from Google.

An ‘escape room’ series of revision tasks for ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Includes quotations, key themes, setting and chapter titles tasks. Also includes a PDF document which includes the tasks so students can complete them independently or in groups.

Quick quiz which could be used with forms or classes towards end of term. Should take about 20-30 minutes to complete. Would work across multiple abilities and ages. 4 rounds with multiple questions: Name the masked celebrity Chocolate bar logo game General knowledge Name the movie All images from Google

An ‘escape room’ series of revision tasks for Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers’. Includes quotations, key themes, lyrics and song organisation tasks. Also includes a PDF document which includes the tasks so students can complete them independently or in groups.

An ‘escape room’ series of revision tasks for William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. Includes quotations, key themes, setting and plot organisation tasks. Also includes a PDF document which includes the tasks so students can complete them independently or in groups.

Series of lessons which allows students to design their own chocolate egg, packaging, produce a piece of sensory description and deliver a persuasive speech. Project uses persuasive language exploration and real life examples to explore how to embed language devices into a piece of writing. Encourages creativity through writing and design of new chocolate egg product. Includes Power Point and Word document with separate tasks. Power Point includes: Logo guessing game Descriptive language model Descriptive writing framework Slogan game Persuasive language devices Riddles and word play task Box design task Persuasive speech model Persuasive speech framework All images from Google. All videos from You Tube.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES ELEMENTS OF ANOTHER RESOURCE I’VE SHARED - ‘NEGATIVE REVIEW WRITING’. Non-fiction, transactional and persuasive writing scheme which includes tasks exploring persuasive writing, using persuasive writing in own work and writing for multiple purposes and audiences. Includes tasks, model answers, frameworks and engaging articles. Glossaries are provided for each article. Topics of articles include reality TV (Love Island, Geordie Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians) and three reviews. Ultimately students are encouraged to write their own persuasive letter for or against school uniforms. All images from Google

A Christmas Quiz with four rounds. Could be used as a last day/week activity with tutor groups or classes. Rounds are: ‘Elf on the shelf’ celebrity rhymes Name that song Christmas lyrics Name the Christmas movie Christmas general knowledge All images from Google

A debate heavy, thoroughly structured approach to the AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B question (Q5). Asks students to discuss the topic of Jeremy Kyle and whether this type of television programme is appropriate. Includes resources from 2019 to encourage students to use facts, statistics and anecdote to support their own ideas. Also includes a model of argumentative writing and a structured framework approach to exploring this topic. Suitable for most non-ficiton English Language GCSE specifications.

Updated quiz which can be used in form/tutor time during last day of term. As previously uploaded but with changes to celebrity round and movie round.

A speaking and listening project task that asks students to place an item into ‘Room 101’. Booklet can be used alongside Power Point to record work. Begins as an indvidual task looking at persuasive writing features and moves into a group presentation task. Includes several links to speeches and videos for students to watch.

Updated unit of work. Includes social and historical context, author background, character summary, chapter summaries and key quotes from each chapter. Works alongside classroom study as a detailed resource to dip into alongside study of full novel. Can be used as revision guide. Includes reading and writing tasks using PEELECMT (point, evidence, explain, language, empathy, multiple interpretation, theme) structure. Writing tasks also included to consolidate knowledge of novella and enhance Language writing skills for multiple purposes (including persuasive and informative writing). Good to dip into during study and includes every chapter fully summarised. Extensive social and historical context information.