A lesson aimed at using AFOREST persuasive techniques to sell an unusual house. Aimed at KS4 but can easily be adapted. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is created using the TEEP model.

A card sorting activity using Simpsons images to test students knowledge of the plot. Students should cut the cards out and sort them into the correct order.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Lesson is aimed at teaching the structure question to a lower ability KS3 group but could easily be adapted for other sets. Scaffolded and differentiated tasks throughout the lesson.

A lesson using the poem ‘Still I Rise’ to teach Unseen Poetry. Differentiated tasks.

5 homework sheets aimed at helping students develop their skills in planning an answer for Language Paper 1 Question 5. Each sheet asks students to plan a list of powerful vocabulary (challenge to find synonyms to improve their vocab choices), a list of language devices and a list of the senses. Planning sheets can then be used to write up a full practice answer to Paper 1 Question 5. Please leave a review. I love your feedback :)

Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Tasks and questions are differentiated throughout and there is a help sheet to support lower ability students with structuring their answer. Lesson uses the poems ‘Poppies’ and ‘Remains’ and students are asked to think about the key themes, similarities and differences and then eventually answer a differentiated exam style question (3 question choices.) Please leave a review. I’d love your feedback.

5 x ‘5 a day’ starters to re-cap AO’s, exam paper layout, marks, timings etc.

A SPAG help sheet that I designed to put on the front or back cover of students’ books to help them with basic SPAG skills.

Aimed at a top set year 8 class- can easily be adapted for KS4 students. Includes a range of Gothic texts such as Frankenstein, Jekyll and Hyde, Dracula, Northanger Abbey. Teaches various language techniques such as pathetic fallacy, manichean symbolism, show don’t tell, foreshadowing etc. Lessons are planned using the TEEP format. Objectives and outcomes are designed to fit the GCSE criteria to prepare students for the style of the examinations. Differentiated using Aim, Challenge and Super Challenge tasks.

A series of lessons and resources made for a mixed ability GCSE class (could easily be adapted for other ability sets.) Objectives and outcomes based around the GCSE mark scheme. Differentiated using aim, challenge & super challenge.

2 x lessons on Charles Dickens’ ‘The Signalman’ analysing how language is used to describe setting. Aimed at a high ability year 8 class but can easily be adapted to suit other abilities/year groups. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Includes WAGOLL answer on main task. Lesson has been structured using the TEEP model.

Gothic style lesson focusing on Frankenstein’s monster. Includes a starter activity where students create their own monster by each designing a different body part. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at KS3 but can be used for older students. Planned using the TEEP model.

A GCSE Christmas Carol lesson analysing the importance of Ignorance and Want. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is based around AO1 and AO2. Lesson is created using the TEEP model.

A lesson for Halloween aimed at developing students creative writing skills. Aimed at KS3 but can easily be adapted. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is created using the TEEP model.

Analysing the opening scene of Macbeth and the context of Witchcraft. Students analyse what makes it an effective opening. Challenge tasks used for differentiation. Lesson planned using the TEEP model.

A series of lessons to prepare students for the spoken language module of the English Language GCSE and help students to research and plan their own topics. Aimed at KS4 but can easily be adapted. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is created using the TEEP model.

A lesson aimed at teaching students the paper 1, question 3 structure question using an extract from Goodnight Mister Tom. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at KS3 and KS4.

A series of lessons and resources for teaching The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to a KS3 group (could be adapted for other ages if needed.) Lessons include comprehension tasks, language analysis, creative writing, exam skills, group tasks.

A lesson aimed at KS3 students involving language analysis and creative writing tasks (could be used over more than one lesson.) Lesson also involves fun tasks, such as sorting them into Hogwarts houses, to get the students engaged. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Lesson is aimed at KS3 but could be adapted for older students.

A lesson based on Emma Watson’s speech on feminism. Students are asked to analyse and evaluate the effect of language techniques in a persuasive speech. Differentiated questions and tasks. Copy of speech is included. Aimed at KS4 students studying GCSE English Language.