Planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted. This lesson focuses on chapters 32-34 of the novel, considering the use of pathetic fallacy, weather as signifier of events and using literature and language devices to break down close language analysis. The lesson resources include video clips, creative writing starter tasks, discussion questions, active device learning, worksheets and key extracts.

A lesson planned for the second part of Book 2 in the novel (The Hired Girls) and an exploration of the key literary and language devices and how to use them to achieve greater depth of extract analysis. The full PPT includes the whole lesson with objectives, worksheets, comprehension questions, sample responses for frameworking and active learning of devices - all fully resourced and explained in notes for the teacher. Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.

A lesson planned for a review of Book 2 in the novel (The Hired Girls) and an exploration of the key themes and characters in the novel so far. The full PPT includes the whole lesson with objectives, quotes and quiz questions - all fully resourced and explained in notes for the teacher. Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.

Activities and full lesson outline for 'The Thought Fox'. The lesson was planned originally for Y9/10 students for unseen poetry, but could easily be adapted. Includes full powerpoint, poem, worksheets and resources.

Planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted. This lesson focuses on chapter 8 as well as taking in an in-depth look at representations of the female gothic. The lesson uses interactive learning, discussion, video clips, questions and extract annotation for consolidation.

Originally written for iGCSE students but could be used and adapted for other syllabus and age range. This lesson is an introduction to narrative writing and walks students through the different between narrative and description, exploring the conventions through examples, actives and Disney's short 'The Paperman'.

Planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted. This lesson focuses on chapters 11 and 12 as well as taking in an in-depth look at oppositions and contrasts (particularly in regard to Heathcliff and Edgar - but also internally within singular characters), as well as investigating Cathy as a complex character. The lesson uses interactive learning, discussion, video clips, questions and a quote worksheet.

Planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted. This lesson focuses on chapters 20-25 of the novel as well as considering the significance of key motifs of food and letters/learning in these chapters. This is approached by small-group discussion and collaboration and then fed-back whole class. Students then consider chapter 23 and annotate key quotes focusing on their knowledge of key motifs, semantic fields, Cathy 2 and Linton and their links to other characters. Students are asked to consider the repetitions of Cathy/Catherine and Heathcliff/Linton and to analyse a key passage in relation to this. Students finish with considering other key repetitions and resemblances ready for the next lesson.

A lesson planned for the first section of Book 2 in the novel (The Hired Girls) and an exploration of pathetic fallacy. The full PPT include the whole lessons with objectives, video clips, creative writing starters, worksheets and comprehension questions - all fully resourced. Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.

Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!

Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!

Planned for the poem from the ‘Poems Deep and Dangerous’ Cambridge iGCSE anthology. PPT with instructions, blank copies of the poems and fun and interactive worksheets and activities are all included. I am a new contributor and would really appreciate any feedback and reviews you could give. Thank you!

Originally planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age ranges. Lesson includes PowerPoint with teacher notes, worksheets and video clips.

The lesson explores Act 3.2, considering the differences between prose and verse, the significance of names, key symbols and motifs and the presentation of lower-class characters within the play. The lesson includes videos, articles, character cards and teacher notes.

is a review of the play and focuses specifically on the character of Angelo. The lesson includes quotation and critics’ opinions for Angelo as well as questions and articles.

These two lessons explores Act 4.1 and 4.2, considering the relationship between Isabella and the Duke and, duologues, the characterisation of the Duke and key quotes. Included in the lesson are worksheets, extracts, videos and full-lesson powerpoints with teacher notes. These lessons were planned for my maternity and so are slightly less interactive than my previous ones (though still detailed and fully-resourced); therefore two lessons have been included here.

Originally planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age ranges. Lesson includes PowerPoint with teacher notes, worksheets and quotes. The lesson considers the development of Obinze as well as how key themes have been so far developed in the novel. Please see my other lessons for worksheets, quotes etc. on the novel itself.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring the characterisation of Act 1 in ‘Sweet Bird of Youth’. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan and focuses on general essay questions, character analysis and our expectaions for Act 2.1. There is clear guidance on what the examiner will be looking for, worksheets and detailed notes throughout. Originally planned for an Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. I would really appreciate any feedback.

A revision lesson and a mock paper for overview of Willa Cather's novel, 'My Antonia'. Included is PPT, resources, key device cards, a sample essay response, and a mock paper (iGCSE standard). Planned for Cambridge iGCSE, but could be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Please see my other lessons for the same novel.