Lesson 1 contains activities and questions which look at the first chapter, ‘The Boy Who Lived’ (the differences between the Muggle world and the wizarding world, meeting Dumbledore etc.) Lesson 2 contains activities and questions which look at the second chapter, ‘The Vanishing Glass’ (introudction to Harry, questions on the visit to the zoo, creative writing prompts). There is also a separate worksheet with an image of Harry and space to copy quotes which relate to his appearance.

A checklist table which can be used for self-assessment when writing creatively.

A sample from the 130-slide unit.

A simple resource which can be used and reused due to the open-ended nature of the questions.

This lesson comes from the ‘Jaws’ unit which is available to buy in my shop. The first resource allows pupils to analyse the original DVD cover. The second attachment is a blank template which allows pupils to attempt their own, original DVD cover for which they then have to justify their creative choices. There is also a PowerPoint to accompany the lesson.

A resource designed to help pupils respond to the following task: ‘Choose a poem that contains a strong message, or messages. By referring to poetic techniques, show how the author conveys his strong message to the reader.’

A range of quote with accompanying analysis.

Grouped with similar tasks, there are over 100 lesson starters across 8 PowerPoints. They are designed as short activites to help settle your class e.g. unscrambling words/sentences, vocabulary work, cloze passages, proof-reading etc.

This unit of work offers a PowerPoint presentation, guiding pupils through an initial reading of the play with a variety of tasks and activities, culminating in a critical essay. There is an accompanying resource which offers additional support for learners.

This booklet covers all aspects of textual analysis from imagery, tone and context, to word choice and word order. At 44 pages, the booklet contains guidance on structuring answers, good/bad examples, practice questions etc.

There are four attachments: A Powerpoint with structural help, scaffolded activities and examples An information sheet which gives a clear picture of Rat’s character A sheet with illustrative quotes and prompt questions A differentiated essay plan (cloze-passage style)

This is an excellent resource which encompasses a variety of persuasive technqiues on one page. The table includes the technqiues listed below, covering the possible effect(s) of each technique with advice on how to analyse. I have also included two edited versions: one of which is simplified and another which is essentially a template which gives pupils the opportunity to fill in the effect column on their own. P-ersonal pronouns E-motive language R-hetorical question S-tatistics and facts U-sing authority figures A-lliteration D-etail E-xaggeration/hyperbole R-epetition/ rule of 3

A collection of five close reading passages which become progressively more difficult. Answers are provided to make life that little bit easier for the teacher!

A range of creative writing prompts which focus on plot, character, setting, word choice and POV.

This is a bundle of resources (16 in total) which include worksheets, differentiated work, comprehension questions and activities, as well as a variety of planned assessment options. There is more than you would ever need included in this pack, allowing for teacher/student personalisation throughout the unit.

This Unit includes: Activities based around cinemtatic techniques (mise-en-scene, sound, camera shots & angles) Analysis of key scenes Analysis of key characters Critical essay question and guidance

This bundle includes 13 resources (a mixture of PowerPoints and Word documents) which cover the breadth of the play, including focused work on character themes, analysis, and specific exam practice.

This bundle of 8 resources includes: A PowerPoint presentation Quotes/ analysis Quote/explanation grid Critical essay guidance and examples Creative writing task

This unit provides step-by-step analysis of ‘The Boxer’ with a range of activities and tasks. The unit culminates in an essay which offers a question, structure and examples as additional scaffolding.

This bundle includes: Vocab revision Textual Analysis questions (17 in total, split into different sections covering setting, character etc.) Differentiated Textual Analysis questions Textual Analysis mark scheme Exemplars Essay Plans