A simplistic but informative CPD resource outlining a variety of descriptive and narrative techniques in order to guide English teachers and support their students with extended creative writing tasks. The resource outlines how to implement these strategies and what impact they may have. Designed in part to help KS4 students excel at AQA Language Paper 1, Question 5. Contains research notes from a variety of academic authors.

Two lessons dedicated to covering AQA Language, Paper 1 Q5 focusing on description. The lessons follow a similar pattern but have different images. The lessons build towards planning and creating the first paragraph of an extended description.

A collection of comprehension questions relating to the opening of J.B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. The worksheet contains questions with a range of difficulties including a point, evidence, analysis question that could be turned into an extended response. Simple and effective worksheet that is easy to use alongside the opening few pages of Act Two.

A lesson and resources designed to recap and examine key plot, context and character elements from the AQA Literature Paper 2 text; An Inspector Calls. The resources attached are simple enough to completed independently or can be teacher led. The lesson was designed and successfully taught to lower ability Y11.

A poetry comparison worksheet focusing on comparing the effects of power in the two poems; Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley and My Last Duchess by Robert Browning. Both poems are featured in the AQA Literature Power and Conflict poetry cluster from Literature Paper 2. This resource is created for mixed ability Y11.

A resource comparing the power of nature in the poems: Exposure by Wilfred Owen and Storm On The Island by Seamus Heaney both taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict Anthology. Aimed at and used successfully with mixed ability Y11. Resource could be used in a teacher led activity or given as an independent revision resource.

A collection of comprehension questions relating to the opening of J.B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. The worksheet contains questions with a range of difficulties including a point, evidence, analysis question that could be turned into an extended response. Simple and effective worksheet that is easy to use alongside the opening few pages of Act One.

A quiz designed to help students recap and revise some of the key contextual information connecting to An Inspector Calls. The quiz helps revise key dates and key themes. This could be used as revision homework or as a lesson starter. Successfully used with a low ability year 11 group.

A simple and effective worksheet focusing on the opening pages of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The questions range in difficulty but are aimed at and were delivered to low ability KS3. The comprehension questions cover a range of opening pages and discuss character and setting as well as ensuring students understand the novel. Could be used as homework or as an in class resource. KS4 appropriate also.

A worksheet designed to focus on the character of Banquo and how is he presented throughout the play Macbeth which appears on AQA literature paper 1. The resource includes 4 key quotes taken from a range of acts that present the character in varied ways. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability y11. Resource could be teacher led or set as revision.

A worksheet designed to highlight the reality of conflict when comparing the poems Bayonet Charge and Charge of the Light Brigade both taken from the AQA Literature Paper 2 Power and Conflict poetry cluster. This focuses on two quotations for each poem. Aimed at successfully taught to mixed ability Y11.

A resource based on chapter 2 (Heaven for Cars) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “cunning”, thinking questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A resource based on chapter 4 (So What Do You Say?) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a key word wordsearch used as a settling activity, a Frayer model examining the word “relief", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A resource based on chapter 3 (Royal & General) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “curious", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. This lesson also has a PEAL paragraph question to go through with the class. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A resource based on chapter 8 (Looking For Trouble) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “trouble", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. This lesson also has a PEAL paragraph question to go through with the class. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A lesson focusing on introducing lower ability students to implicit and explicit information and reading the opening of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Designed to develop students’ ability to identify and examine implicit meanings, the lesson offers simple definitions and then a group activity to strengthen the grasp of implicit meanings before reading the opening two pages of the novel focusing on George and Lenny’s relationship. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability KS3 but could be used with lower ability KS4 or with SEND students.

A resource comparing the effect of Conflict in the poems; War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy and Remains by Simon Armitage both taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. Aimed at and used successfully with mixed ability Y11. Resource could be used in a teacher led activity or given as an independent revision resource.

A resource based on chapter 5 (Double O Nothing) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; , a Frayer model examining the word “training", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A resource based on chapter 7 (Physalia Physalis) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a recap starter task, a discussion question on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A resource based on chapter 6 (Toys Aren’t Us) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “gadget", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.