Lessons and resources for teaching King Lear to bright KS3 classes.

Includes a lesson powerpoint, extract from Act 1 scene 2 and quotes about their relationship

An example of AQA English Language Paper 2 assessment. Includes two sources based on travel writing and example questions.

Two lessons dealing with the climax and denouement of An Inspector Calls. Focus is on Eric's story and the moral speech provided by the Inspector.

A single lesson teaching Act1 scenes 2 and 3 of Romeo and Juliet. The theme is on the ideas of patriarchy and the status and role of women in society.

A lesson and accompanying quote sheet for looking at Romeo’s character and Shakespeare’s methods in Act 3 scene 3.

Two lessons for teaching the opening chapter to TO Kill a Mockingbird. FIrst lesson deals with context and narrative perspective whilst lesson two deals with the presentation of Boo Radley.

Three extract based questions for Jekyll and Hyde based under AQA guidelines.

A series of lessons for teaching THe Village by the Sea. Includes a game that worked very well for helping analytical writing

Six episodic lessons for teaching Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner. This mini scheme is designed for Year 8 but is easily adaptable.

Two lessons for teaching the dramatic events and the aftermath of Act 3 scene 1. INcludes a newspaper writing task

LEssons, resources and others for teaching Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

A couple of lessons and copies of texts designed for use as an end of year/post exam mini scheme. Enough for around 5-7 lessons depending on ability.

Lesson PowerPoints and resources for teaching Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol. Please note that part of the stave is read for homework (Scrooge being shown the miners, the sailors and Fred

Three lessons to introduce students to the key ideas and methods found in An Inspector Calls at GCSE

A lesson for teaching the meter, rhyme and rhythm of the witches in Act 4 scene 1 of Macbeth. Designed for high ability GCSE students.

LEsson and quotes for revising the character of Eva SMith

Lesson plan and accompanying resource for teaching Romeo and Juliet act 2 scene 4-with a specific focus on the nurse. Requires a film version of the play

Powerpoint looking at the dramatic conclusion to Act 3 and Juliet’s relationship with her father and Romeo

LEsson on teaching the first scene of the final act of Romeo and JUliet. Based around the ideas that Romeo’s actions are to blame for the tragic ending of the play