A great 10 page lesson that explores key themes and motifs in the poem. A great introduction for Year 9/10 into poetry and annotations. Lesson includes: a thorough introduction to ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. a 10 page PowerPoint the poem and summary tasks to explore clear annotations and questions that address key ideas in the poem. a key learning question that addresses the themes of poverty. an example answer to explore in class.

A fabulous lesson that successfully demonstrates and practises the art of ‘making strange’- a defamiliarisation technique that can be used when writing to describe:characters, locations or settings. Lesson includes: 11 page PowerPoint was or were starter activity explanation of the dfamiliarisation technique and how to apply it, successfully. Check point stop to address misconceptions Defamiliarisation writing tasks x2 visual clips from David Attenborough. Plenary: peer assessment. A really interesting lesson that aids students to think out of the box!

This lesson could easily be stretched into two separate lessons. An action packed lesson that is perfect for end of term or just post SATs. The lesson addresses fundamental comprehension and word class identification and effect through using Roald Dahl’s extracts, notably:The Twits, The Witches, Matilda and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Pack includes: 5 separate resources. A 10 page PowerPoint Three extracts to annotate Golden Tickets for entrance into class A Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Comprehension task. ’ The Chocolate Room.’ Create your own chocolate bar task with template. Create a radio jingle/ advertisement for your bar. WAGOLL for chocolate bar description. ENJOY!

A fully resourced lesson with worksheets attached to aid with guided writing when writing to describe. Includes the following: word association dominoes starter task. reflection on key language features, used for effect. sentence structures re-cap with task. figurative language task with answer sheet. x 2 guided reading activities that focus on: core, extension and challenge skills. final task of completing a story opening. self-assessment plenary activity.

Resource includes: Brief summary of the poem. Contextual information A list of questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great introduction to the poem or can be used as an informative revision tool.

Resource includes: Summary of the poem. Contextual information provided. A list of questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great introduction to the poem or can be used as an informative revision tool.

Resource includes: Brief summary of the poem. Contextual information A list of questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great introduction to the poem or can be used as an informative revision tool.

A resource that includes: Introduction to context of poet. Summary of poem Questions to aid with annotation and analysis of the poem and its features. Great resource to introduce the poem or can be used as a revision tool,also.

Resource includes: Brief summary of the poem. Contextual information A list of questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great introduction to the poem or can be used as an informative revision tool.

A resource to aid with the understanding and annotating of the poem. Includes: Brief context of the poet and poem. A summary/ overview with questions An excellent introduction to the poem or can be used as a revision tool prior to the exam.

Resource includes: Brief summary of the poem. Contextual information A list of questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great introduction to the poem or can be used as an informative revision tool.

Resource includes: Brief context of the poem. Summary questions to aid with analysis and annotation of the poem. A great resource for either introducing the poem or for revision purposes.

A 25 page exploration of unseen poetry, using William Marshall’s ‘Tramp.’ Key Elements include: A copy of the poem A copy of an exam style question Identifying the term ‘unseen.’ Identifying what is required when exploring unseen poems. Exam top tips. Annotating of poem and using PEE statements required for exam skills.

A full lesson that focuses on selecting appropriate details from the opening of the play. Comes with an exam style question and full example response. Key Elements: Starter task, character and image. Quotation explosion grid- who do these quotations belong to? Mr Birling’s predictions. Includes video clip revision of plot and character. Exam style question: ‘How are the Birlings…’ Quotation selections Making links tasks- finding quotations to support inference. A full example answer to exam question. Guidance/framework to craft example response to exam question. Plenary task.

A full esson that focuses on character’s guilt and addresses the welfare system. Key Elements: Core, extension, challenge tasks based on a scene from the paly. Understanding each character’s guilt - grid resource provided. William Beveridge and understanding : poverty, disease, ignorance, squander, idleness. Arthur Birling’s speech analysis with a series of questions. Exam style question " What methods does Priestley use…" Understanding the acronym CAST. Guidance and framework on answering an exam style question.

A full lesson to help secure understanding of the play, including themes and quotations - reference to social class themes. Key Elements: Silent starter: key focus Sheila Birling and quotation explosions to aid understanding. Accompanied by core, extension and challenge tasks. Exam style question: social class system. Quotation hunt activity - identifying: character, action, stage directions and themes. Focus on structural and language methods used by Priestley. Basic example response to exam style question. Help me out slide with key quotations on the social class system to aid lower level ability learner.

A comprehensive revision PowerPoint that focuses on the key elements of generational attitudes and ageism. Aids to secure the understanding of the play, includes thematic ideas and quotations. Key Elements: Ageism in the play. Exploration of writer’s themes and ideas. All write round robin with exam style questions. Old V’s young profiling with templates. Top Tips on answering questions. Quotation analysis. A framework guide on how to answer exam style question. Plenary reflection task.

A great lesson packed full of ideas and engaging tasks to aid with both descriptive and narrative writing. Addressing key learning outcomes, such as, ‘being able to apply a wide range of effective language techniques’ taking into consideration the importance of SPAG. Key Elements: Overview of Paper 1, Section A and B. Silent Starter (SPAG Focus) Image and sentence starter activities. All Read Round Robin. Examples of descriptive writing with tasks on annotations. Core - Extension - Challenge - Super Challenge tasks. Mix - Pair - Share activity to assess for learning. Self - assessment activities. A Full 13 page PowerPoint.

A full lesson that explores the effective use of language techniques in transactional writing pieces. The lesson can be used for both GCSE or pre- GCSE. Key Elements: Discuss/debate the controversial statement in the lesson. Identify the differences between tabloid and broadsheet newspapers - create mind-maps, perhaps bring in own examples to demonstrate the differences. Address key language techniques. Address the effectiveness of presentational devices and why they are used to engage. Brainstorming and annotations of key statement. Final ‘Big Question,’ creating an article for a broadsheet newspaper.

A 32 page PowerPoint guide to answering Q4 on Language Paper 2 Viewpoints and Perspectives. Furthermore, identifying subject specific learning outcomes, using exam marking criteria. Includes Key Elements and Resources: Learning steps Comparison connectives Paper 2 overview What Q4 is about Examples of the question Example answers Comparison revision Source A and Source B ‘Londoners’ and ‘Inside Supermarkets Dark Stores.’ Comparison grids - can be used for differentiation.