Fully resourced lesson for exploring Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Sweet Bird of Youth'. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan and focuses extensively on passage-based questions and how to approach them. There is clear guidance on what the examiner will be looking for, an introduction to some key dramatic terms and a sample question as well as an exemplar paragraphed response. Originally planned for an Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. I'm a new seller and would really appreciate any feedback.

A revision booklet which I put together for A2 students studying the Cambridge A-level syllabus. Please see my paid resources for quotes, motif sheets and other more personalised revision sheets which I attach at the back of the booklet.

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. Please see my other lessons for worksheets, quotes etc. on the novel itself.

Resources which are very useful at revision either at A-level or GCSE, including statements on each character by different critics and an extensive list of key quotes for different characters. Please leave feedback if you can; I'm a new seller.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring the context of 'Sweet Bird of Youth'. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan, extensive context sheets which explain The American Dream, racism in the South, modern plays and Tennessee Williams' life. A timeline activity for context is also included. Originally planned for an Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. Lots of the context activities could also be used for other Tennessee Williams plays. I'm a new seller and would really appreciate any feedback.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring the context and opening of 'Sweet Bird of Youth'. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan, worksheets, extracts and prompts for close language analysis and references to other contextual materials appropriate to the text. There is much focus on close language analysis and the critical vocabulary needed for A-level English, as well as drama as a text type. Originally planned for an Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. I'm a new seller and would really appreciate any feedback.

A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 2.3 and Act 2.4, considering scene contrasts, Angelo's inner turmoil and how Shakespeare explores this through language and devices, the use of soliloquy, the power dynamics between Isabella and Angelo and the psychoanalytical approach.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring Act 1 Scene 1 of 'Sweet Bird of Youth'. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan, worksheets for identifying themes and characterisation notes. There is much focus on an introduction to character, naming, symbolism and themes. Originally planned for an Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. I'm a new seller and would really appreciate any feedback..

A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level studnets but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 1 Scene 1 in great detail, considering questions to demonstrate understanding, close language analysis of religious imagery, drama group work exploring hierarchy and power dynamics and and introduction to image clusters within the play.

A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 1 Scene 2 in great detail, considering prostitution in the Tudor times, the dramatic balancing of key scenes, and quotation analysis. The PPT lesson is fully annotated for teachers and includes homework, video links and interactive activities.

A revision booklet put together for Cambridge A-level students on Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. This resource could be adapted for GCSE or another syllabus. The booklet includes: - detailed act by act plot synopsis - character lists - links and details of useful websites for revision - contextual information - several further reading articles from the British Library and elsewhere - key terms for the exam table - detailed explanatory notes on key themes - key symbols and motifs - key quotes for analysis - a wide range of critical opinions on the text (as required for A2 study) - some example questions - planning an essay template - key analytical vocabulary for essay writing

Fully resourced lesson for exploring Act 3 in ‘Sweet Bird of Youth’. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan and focuses on the last scene, essay planning and key themes. There is clear guidance on what the examiner will be looking for, worksheets and detailed teacher notes throughout. Originally planned for a Cambridge International AS group, this could easily be adapted for other syllabuses and age groups. I would really appreciate any feedback.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring Act 1 Scene 2 of ‘Sweet Bird of Youth’. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan and focuses on conversation features and what character language reveals about them. There are clear and detailed notes on the scene for staring task as well as opportunities for drama, language features to sort and extracts to annotate. 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 selection of word documents created for the novel 'Spies' for iGCSE Cambridge syllabus. Could easily be adapted for A-level or other awarding bodies. PLEASE SEE my other resources for the lesson PPTs and plans to go with these resources for £5 (including these resources). I would be really grateful if you could review my resources, if you find them helpful!

A collection of resources created for the Cambridge A-level syllabus. Could be used for any syllabus and also KS4.

This lesson introduces the key context of the play including religion and belief, women, class an status and the monarchy and the Great Chain of Being. Students are introduced to the moral dilemma in a modern context and then encouraged to think about predictions based on the title and images. Students are then asked to work in groups and given extremely detailed context sheets together with websites and questions for research. Groups are responsible for feeding back their research to the rest of the group. Finally, students are given some key themes to discuss how these points might be relevant to the play. Questions, clips and links are all included. Whilst the lesson was originally planned for the A2 Cambridge Syllabus, it could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses.

Planned for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted. This lesson focuses on chapters 26-28 of the novel as well as taking in an in-depth look at repetitions in the novel and why Bronte uses this as a device in the novel. The lesson mainly focus around Heathcliff and to what extent we can read him as merely 'villainous', or whether this reading is problematised by context or the fact that he is Byronic hero. The lesson resources include key quotations, class discussion, example essays, points for reflection and video clips.

A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 1.3 and Act 1.4, considering the characteristics of Isabella and the Duke, differing styles of leadership within the play, the use and effect of rhyming couplets and the theme of power as explored in Act 1. The PPT lesson is fully annotated for teachers and includes homework, video links and interactive activities.

A lesson originally created for Cambridge A-level students but could easily be adapted for other key stages and syllabuses. The lesson explores Act 2.1 and Act 2.2, considering interpretations of Angelo (breaking down his key speeches), the dynamic between the meeting of Angelo and Isabella (thinking about language analysis and Shakespeare's techniques) and the use of shared lines and soliloqueys.

Fully resourced lesson for exploring Act 2.1 in ‘Sweet Bird of Youth’. The lesson includes a PPT with notes for lesson plan and focuses on the presentation of Heavenly, Boss and Tom Junior, the importance of setting and the Southern Gothic and its links with the play. There are worksheets, video links, discussion prompts, further reading and detailed teacher 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.