A 20 quiz recapping key ideas/concepts/terminology/quotes from four areas of AQA literature paper 1 and paper 2 focus: J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, Conan Doyle’s The Sign Of The Four, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Power and Conflict Poetry. These are quick simple questions designed to boost and strengthen the knowledge of KS4 students studying the four texts. Created for and successfully delivered to mixed ability KS4.

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 pack for revising and recapping J. B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls featured on the AQA Literature Paper 2. The pack contains: An Inspector Calls knowledge organiser differentiated for HA/MA/LA. A lesson focusing on revising key contextual information and how this links to Mr Birling’s character. This includes relevant language analysis and all resources needed. A lesson focusing on revising the key plot points and how Sheila Birling’s character changes throughout. This includes relevant language analysis and all resources needed. A lesson focusing on exam preparation and creating responses centering around a theme question of responsibility. This includes relevant language analysis and all resources needed. All three lessons use the knowledge organiser attached.

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 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 lesson analyzing the language used in Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. The lesson contains guided analysis of key stanzas from the poem, a recap of a point, evidence, explain and analysis structure and a variety of extended response questions. A resources attached. Taught to mixed ability KS3.

An booklet of independent tasks based around Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The booklet contains 9 tasks that can be completed within the booklet without internet access. These tasks include reading and comprehension activities, independent writing tasks and research tasks. Created for home learning with mixed ability KS4. Suitable for homework.

A collection of planning sheets for both narrative style questions and description style questions. Resource includes 3 narrative planning sheets and 3 description planning sheets with relevant images. Resource is useful for KS3 description and narrative as well as the KS4 AQA Language Paper 1, Question 5.

Two articles useful for discussing mental health with KS3 and KS4. One article looks at suicide and the negative impact related to reality TV, the second article is about body image. Both containing relevant comprehension questions.

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 resource examining Ted Hughes’ Bayonet Charge, taken from the AQA Literature Paper 2 Power and Conflict poetry cluster. Aimed at mixed ability KS4 in prep for the exam. All resources attached.

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.

An unseen poetry lesson based on Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce Et Decorum Est. The lesson focuses on the skills needed to analyse and create a response based on an unseen poem. This lesson is aimed at and successfully taught to low ability Y11 and is useful for attempting the Unseen Poetry question on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2.

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.

This resource focuses on highlighting the guilt presented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth featured on the AQA literature exam. The lesson is based around the language analysis of two key quotes taken from alternative scenes that show Macbeth’s guilt and two quotes from alternative scenes that focus on changes in Lady Macbeth caused by guilt. Aimed at and successfully taught to mixed ability KS4 in preparation for their AQA literature exams.

A poetry comparison sheet focusing on comparing fear in the two poems; Storm On The Island by Seamus Heaney and The Prelude by William Wordsworth. Both of these poems are featured in the AQA Literature Power and Conflict poetry cluster from Paper 2. This resource is aimed at and successfully taught to mixed ability Y11.

A 20 quiz recapping key ideas/concepts/terminology/quotes from four areas of AQA literature paper 1 and paper 2 focus: J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, Conan Doyle’s The Sign Of The Four, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Power and Conflict Poetry. These are quick simple questions designed to boost and strengthen the knowledge of KS4 students studying the four texts. Created for and successfully delivered to mixed ability KS4.

This resource contains 13 weeks worth of homework tasks to be used with KS3/KS4 while studying the AQA Literature text Blood Brothers. The tasks range from crime reports to character profiles to simple true or false statements. A contents page is attached for easy use. A simple and effective resource.