Using a Pixar short film, Alma, the pupils must first analyse the film and then write a story (KS2/KS3/KS4)****You need the short film*****Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tECaYQ1AzkM

A full fiction reading & writing GCSE paper. It's designed for the Welsh board, but I'm sure it can easily be adapted for other exams.

A task that combines literature & language. Pupils must annotate a model, plan and then write a speech in which they defend a character from the play they believe deserves the sympathy of the audience. Can be used for a class debate or Spoken Language task, as well as a writing activity. ***Pupils should have read the entire play first *** Print the worksheet A3. Useful for KS3 or KS4.

A revision lesson (after the play has been read) for 'Macbeth'. Pupils must link evidence in a table and explore the relationship in the imagery/explain the character development. Useful for practising the skill of synthesis. There is also a grid for a detailed, exam-style paragraph (model included). The worksheet is designed to be printed A3.

Worksheet, questions and activities for writing a review of Jessie J's &'Who You Are&';. ***You will need to download the video from Youtube**** (KS3/KS4)

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

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

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

An approach to essay writing that is designed for English literature essays but can easily be adapted for different subjects, abilities and assessments.

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

Reading and writing tasks for chapter five of Skulduggery Pleasant (KS3)

A PowerPoint that explores the title of the novella and helps pupils to develop a GCSE essay plan (KS4)

A useful resource for exploring characters in novels, plays or poetry. Can be used to explore relationships in different parts of the text (KS2/KS3/KS4)

Poem plus questions (KS3/KS4)

Pupils will select and analyse information from a VIrgin Galactic article. Pupils will then analysis the structure and format before writing a persuasive argument. The website makes for an effective starter (KS3/KS4)

A PowerPoint and worksheet explaining the importance of Ignorance and Want to the story of A Christmas Carol. Pictures, questions and an annotated extract (KS3/KS4)

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

Reading and writing tasks for the poem. Starter: guess the title, Main: exploring images and ideas in the poem/writing a poem, Plenary: sharing creative writing (KS3/KS4)

Create your own Shakespeare insult, study the context and the language in a scene from Romeo & Juliet ***You will also need Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo é Juliet*** (KS3/KS4)