A lesson that explores the theme of power. I use it before I teach Macbeth. Drama and English tasks (KS3/KS4)

Two lessons on a popular Simon Armitage poem. Explore the poem with creative writing (KS3) Lesson 1: Starter: play youtube clip of London Riots Development: read poem and explore language and Armitage comments Plenary: link poetry to imagery Lesson 2: Starter: play youtube clip of Prometheus Development: read poem and answer questions. Then complete creative writing task Plenary: two stars and a wish on creative writing

Analysis of the poem and comparison to 'Stealing&' and &';Untitled' (KS3/KS4) Starter: images Development: images/annotation/venn diagram Plenary: two stars and a wish

Descriptive writing lesson - focused on creating a setting and atmosphere (KS3) Starter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od_XDxlOlUw play video clip and analyse how atmosphere is created. Development: Discuss haunted houses and mind map ideas. Discuss levelled examples - create success criteria. Then explain plan and worksheet. Plenary: Pupils to share opening paragraph

A persuasive writing task based on the topic of social networks (KS3/KS4)

PowerPoints of instructions to create Paper Planes (KS2/KS3)

A collection of context questions for Hobson's Choice (KS4)

A lesson analysing the protagonist throughout the first four chapters using PEE chains (KS3)

A PowerPoint to explore one of the key characters in 'Heroes&'. Quotations and ideas included for discussion in preparation for an essay question.

A PowerPoint that allows pupils to show their textual knowledge by writing creatively about some of the main characters (KS3/KS4)

A lesson on analysing and creating autobiographical writing (KS3/KS4)

A collection of optical illusions I use to encourage pupils to develop their own personal response to literature and make them aware of layers of meanings

Using the Kickstarter website as a stimulus, pupils can analyse and create a product from a variety of categories (KS3/KS4)

A timeline of key events in Polanski's Macbeth. Useful for navigating to important scenes for study (KS3/KS4)

Writing a song review: analysing a review of Daft Punk's &'Get Lucky&'; and writing a review of 'Anything Can Happen&' by Ellie Goulding ***you will need to download the songs from YouTube*** (KS3/KS4)

Writing a review of The Pogues classic Christmas song. Analysis of lyrics and background included. You'll need a YouTube clip of the song (KS3/KS4)

Create your own visual formula to revise the major characters and themes (KS4)

Descriptive Writing using sweets. Covers the different senses, adjectives, similes and metaphors. ***you will need maltesers & toffees****

Resources for analysing the poem (KS3/KS4) Starter: comment card Main: questions/PEE chain Plenary: comment card

A collection of resources for teaching Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse (KS4)