A series of six lessons that allows students to analyse Hurricane Hits England by Grace Nichols. In first lesson, students read the poem and develop an understanding of Nichols’ influences. In the second lesson, students apply their understanding of the poem and the presentation of the speaker’s feelings to develop their own creative writing skills. In the third lesson, students work in small groups to analyse the language of the poem in greater detail. In the fourth lesson, students plan to write an extended response to analyse the poem and write their answers in the fifth lesson - could be used as an assessment. The sixth lesson is a drama lesson where students re-enact the poem as a TV news article.

Three fully resourced lessons to introduce and analyse The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Also includes a non-fiction writing lesson based on the story. In the first lesson, students complete a murder mystery activity to make predictions about the murder based on evidence. Students have the opportunity to practise their oracy skills. In the second lesson, students recap their knowledge of the story and analyse the language used. In the third lesson, students write a newspaper article to report on the death. All three lessons include challenge tasks and support to allow for effective differentiation.

Suitable for students studying AQA GCSE Power and Conflict poetry anthology. Page per poem knowledge organisers with detailed notes on key ideas, context, themes, language, form and structure. All poems in the Power and Conflict anthology covered with key quotations included.

A Macbeth whoosh drama activity. Resource includes the teacher script, lesson and plot gap-fill task. A fun and enjoyable way to introduce the play to students.

Three lessons focusing on non-fiction letter writing skills. Based on the controversial topic of debt and pay day loans. The first lesson introduces the idea of pay day loans. Students read an article about the dangers of pay day loans and identify and analyse the devices used. The second lesson allows students to develop a personal response to the topic and students practise their oracy skills. A differentiated article is provided as further support for students. In the third lesson, students work independently to write their persuasive letters and peer assess against the success criteria. These lessons have been used with both KS3 and KS4 lessons with the GCSE mark scheme used for self assessment.

18 lessons on Secret Friends by Elizabeth Laird. Ideal for low ability students. Lessons include homework tasks and opportunity for assessment. Lessons provide opportunity for drama, oracy and extended writing tasks.

A series of 5 fully resourced and differentiated lessons focused on reading and writing non-fiction articles. In the first lesson, students recap persuasive language features. In the second lesson, students develop understanding of broadsheet and tabloid newspapers and compare the features. In the third lesson, students analyse a model newspaper article and focus on identifying the structure of a report. In the fourth lesson, students take part in a crime scene lesson to collate facts and information to prepare them to write their own articles. In the fifth lesson, students write their newspaper articles. This could easily become a sixth lesson.

A series of 6 fully resourced lessons on the poem Nothing’s Changed by Tatamkhulu Afrika. Includes on assessment lesson. The first lesson introduces students to facts around the apartheid and includes elements of group work and oracy. The second lesson explores Afrika’s influences for writing the poem. In the third lesson, students are introduced to the poem as dictogloss poetry in order to develop personal and creative responses to the poem. In the fourth lesson, students analyse the effects of the language and structure in the poem. In the fifth lesson, students plan for an extended response. The sixth lesson is an assessment.

22 lessons on Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Lessons include opportunity for assessment and homework throughout. A range of tasks created to develop knowledge, oracy, drama and analysis skills.

A series of 4 fully resourced lessons guiding students through how to create a description of a villain character. All lessons include challenge tasks and help sheets for thorough differentiation. One homework task with accompanying resource also included. Lesson 1 allows students to analyse a villain from the extract of The Joker and provides opportunity for drama. The second lesson asks for students to write their own description of The Joker. The third and fourth lessons prove the opportunity for students to work independently to create their own villainous character. Opportunities for peer and self assessment also included.

A series of 6 fully resourced lessons on the short story A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle. The first lesson develops initial responses to the beginning of the story. The second lesson develops understanding of character as students analyse the language used by Doyle. In the third lesson, students evaluate how far the story can be considered an example of detective fiction. This lesson incorporates elements of oracy. In the fourth lesson, students finish reading the story and recap their knowledge. In the fifth lesson, students consider how women’s roles are presented in the story with a focus on Irene Adler. In the sixth lesson, students analyse the character of Adler in greater detail.

Comprehension questions relating to the context of Jekyll and Hyde. 12 questions are based on the Mr Bruff video and 14 are more general context links.

A lesson introducing students to the basics of psychoanalysis. Students then consider how the novella Jekyll and Hyde could be interpreted through the lens of psychoanalysis. Particularly suitable for grade 7-9 students.

30 comprehension questions for the poems in the Power and Conflict AQA anthology. Questions relate to quotation, theme, general understanding and devices.

Three lessons showing students how to create tension in their writing. Use of A Whole Town’s Sleeping by Ray Bradbury as a model. Lesson 1 explores what tension is and how it is a structural device that can be used for effect. In lesson 2, students read A Whole Town’s Seeping and identify features that create tension. In lesson 3, students write their own short story that develops tension as a device.

Three lessons focusing on writing a letter to argue. Based on the controversial issue of school exclusions. In the first lesson, students practise their oracy skills and develop a personal response to the issue of school exclusions. In the second lesson, students analyse a model and plan their own response. In the third lesson, students work independently to write their letters to argue and peer assess.