An introduction to the context and character of Sherlock Holmes through analysis of three different adaptations of the character. Lessons are

8 lessons on teaching Tess of the d'Uberville at AS level developed after a AQA training course in Yorkshire. Includes differentiated activities, introduction to tragic conventions, independent research projects, self assessment progress counters, links to Romanticism and social context.

A lesson based around Phase the Seventh, including an analysis of characters and key events. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis and group work.

Two lessons based around event structure and how recalling and foreshadowing are used, particularly in this Phase. Second lesson focuses on tragic terminology and how to implement it. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis and an exam style question

A lesson based around the opening chapter of Phase the Fifth, focusing on Angel's treatment of Tess. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis, group work and an exam style question

A lesson based around the religious significance of Sorrow's death in Phase the Second, including contextual information and an analysis of Tess and Joan's relationship. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis, group work and an exam style question.

A lesson based around Phase the Fifth, including an analysis of Tess, setting, atmosphere and symbolism. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis, group work and an exam style question.

A lesson based around Phase the Sixth, including character and language analysis. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis and group work.

A lesson based around an analysis of structural techniques theory. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis, group work and an exam style question.

A lesson based around the religious influences and how Chapter XV can we analysed as turning point in the opening of the novel. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis and an exam style question

A lesson based around the influence of religion and how it is used to reflect tradegy in the opening of the novel. Includes differentiated activities, language analysis and an exam style question

Two lessons built around an analysis of how Doyle creates atmosphere and tension in the closing section of 'The Speckled Band' focusing on the use of language throughout.

Introduction and analysis of Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Helen Stoner in the opening of the novel. Focus on unpicking the text, making inferences and developing language analysis questions (in the style of the new AQA specification)

Lesson developed to help pupils understand The Speckled Band through the retrieval of information and creation of a crime scene report on Stoke Moran. Pupils are encouraged to assess the effectiveness of examples before creating there own.

Students extract evidence from 'The Speckled Band' in order to create a Police Report on the key suspects in the story.

Lesson focused on language analysis, focusing on Dr Roylott's house, including a copy of The Speckled Band text.

Three lessons developed to enhance descriptive writing skills. Include lessons based on descriptions of characters and setting, incorporating peer assessment, group work and independent up-leveling techniques.