A lesson examining and analysing a brief speech by Muhammed Ali. All resources required are attached in order to make it accessible for any member of staff to teach. The skills and activities included where designed and successfully taught to KS3 but could easily be differentiated to be delivered for AQA English Language P2 Q5: writing a non-fiction piece. The lesson is straight forward and focuses on identifying techniques used in a short Muhammed Ali speech.

A lesson introducing some simple contextual factors linking with John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The lesson looks at 5 key pieces of context ranging from The Great Depression to The Dust Bowl. The lesson is straightforward and easy to use. It is aimed at lower ability KS3/KS4 and could be used to develop students’ AO3 skills. All resources are attached.

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 lesson analysing a descriptive extract taken from the Roald Dahl classic; Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. This resource contains three basic steps: step 1 define terminology, step 2 identify and analyse the use of adjectives and step 3 creation of an analytical response. All necessary resources are attached including structure strips and a differentiated handout of the extract. Successfully taught for an observation to a mixed ability Y7 but contains skills relevant for majority of KS3 and could be altered to be used with KS4 particularly AQA Language Paper 2 Q5.

A lesson designed to focus on the connotations of a range of book covers from John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The lesson discusses the definition of the term connotations and is a simple and effective way to introduce analysis and consideration of themes/context/wider ideas. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability KS3 but could be used with lower ability KS4 as a starting point for AQA literature.

This lesson focuses on planning a piece of description around the theme of a chocolate factory. The key focus is on including effective and ambitious vocabulary such as adjectives, verbs, adverbs, personification and nouns but with particular emphasis on ambitious adjectives. All resources needed are attached. Lesson was developed for and successfully taught to mixed ability KS3 but does have skills and areas of focus that can be used for KS4 particularly AQA Language P1/Q5.

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.

A lesson exploring William Wordsworth’s poem The Prelude, taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson includes a discussion around the concept of power, a copy of the poem, some structured analysis provided for the first stanza, exploration of the context about William Wordsworth’s life and a relevant exam style question with sentence starters and assessment framework (relevant AQA mark scheme) included. Designed and delivered for mixed-ability KS4 ready for their AQA Literature examinations. All resources attached.

A simple homework sheet designed to recap the literature AOs and then attempt analysis of one key quote from Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 1. A useful piece of revision work for KS4 studying Macbeth at GCSE.

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 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.

Task 1: Creative Writing Task: Barcelona Task 2: Creative Writing Task: Verona Task 3: Creative Writing Task: Victorian London Task 4: Creative Writing Task: The Globe Theatre Task 5: Creative Writing Task: The Barrier Reef Task 6: Rewriting Task: SPAG. Task 7: Rewriting Task: SPAG. Task 8: Guided writing using a plan. Task 9: Guided writing using a plan. Task 10: Assessment style 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 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 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 designed for KS3 students to explore. examine and analyze monologues as part of an extended writing scheme. This lesson focuses on examining the monologue from Jaws. All resources, levels and tasks included.

A booklet of independent work based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The booklet contains a range of 5 tasks that can be completed without internet access including: reading and comprehension activities, extended writing opportunities and character creation. Created for mixed ability KS3 home learning. Suitable for homework.

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.