A mini-sequence exploring the contextual factors influencing the work of Wilfred Owen. The lesson explores a ‘crunched’ version of the poem and encourages students to make initial predictions based on this and the context.
An introductory lesson exploring the power of the opening line and the final line, as well as identifying other structural devices. Students will explore using Lovely Bones.
All resources provided.
Students will craft their subverted fairy tale this week for their end of term assessment. Throughout this week, students will plan, craft, and evaluate their writing by utilising the skills and knowledge developed over the past 6 weeks.
A MA lesson which links personification to pop-culture and builds towards a descriptive task. Used for a LA class and was the most successful method in understanding personification. (Links to videos are salient to the lesson).
Feedback would be greatly appreciated. Lesson plan available on request.
Sequence on improving creative writing with the goal of peer assessing the work of others and analysing language choices. A focus on crafting and building better writing. LA-MA KS3.
A fully resourced, differentiated and challenging lesson aimed at introducing KS4 to themes in the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Full lesson plan is available on request. Please check poems which are on the PowerPoint and edit accordingly.
This lesson took a lot of time to create and focused on researched strategies and a real emphasis on strecth and challenge.
Feedback or suggestions of tweaks would be greatly appreciated.
A lesson which introduces students to ‘Romeo and Juliet’ through an exploration of the role of the Prologue. Students are encouraged to think about the role, impact and summary of the Prologue.