Literally, Metaphorically, Symbolically Starter focuses on key ambitious vocabulary and encouraging students to use Level 5/ Higher Tier vocab when discussing key events in Romeo and Juliet Lesson explores the theme of fate vs free will based on act 3, scene 5 and characters’ premonitions. Students will cherry-pick key quotations and will explore the literal, metaphorical and symbolic meanings using the templates. Includes a model example Students will then write a paragraph exploring the significance of the scene.

Two lessons on letter-writing using Marcus Rashford’s letter as inspiration. I used this with a low-ability class of Y11 and they really enjoyed it and also were able to write Grade 5-6 standard letters. Frayer Models used for direct vocabulary instruction. Using Personally/ Socially/ Future/ Solutions as a template to plan a letter Features WAGOLL introduction Includes structure strips

Starter: Exploring rules students would create in school Development: Exploring the theme of colonialism / how the message is conveyed in The Tempest Main: Exploring Gonzalo’s Commonwealth ideas/ creating their own shared set of social ideas Plenary: PEAR paragraph ‘What social message is Shakespeare trying to send through the character of Gonzalo?’

A lesson introducing pupils to annotations and Ozymandias. Includes context, guided questions for analysis and annotations and a structure and form plenary that focuses on Romanticism.

An engaging lesson looking at the plot and characters in Macbeth. Includes a who would you rather? Starter task to engage pupils in the characterisation. Pupils are given character cards of each character in the play and are asked who they would rather; invite for dinner in their castle, put an evil curse on or behead. They have to write down up to a paragraph for their responses. Additionally, includes a whoosh for pupils to complete a drama activity. Plenary includes revisiting their character choices: have they stayed the same or have they changed?

An engaging lesson describing an abandoned theme park. Includes 'zooming' in for success and a success criteria peer-assessment checklist

Exploration of Mercutio’s character throughout display including a table exploring him at different points. Exploration of Mercutio as a comical character using bawdy language including the ‘Medlar tree’ speech. Evaluate: To what extent do you believe that Mercutio is responsible for the death of R&J?

An all inclusive resource for students to explore the theme of conflict. Includes retrieval focusing on key questions, key quotes and key points. Includes an essay plan with detailed points, a deconstructed WAGOLL paragraph and an activity for students to complete It also includes two tables Quotes divided by character Quotes divided into themes

A revision booklet with a revision on the theme of family, a W.A.G.O.LL, sentence starters and self and peer-assessment.

A nice flipped learning lesson on My Last Duchess. Suitable for low ability KS4 and engaging pupils in somewhat difficult poem. Poem is set out like a CSI investigation. Pupils have to identify how power is presented in the poem, evidence to support it and techniques to use. In the report, they can either give a brief summary of the poem or writer an analytical paragraph.

A worksheet exercise designed for A3. Pupils are prompted to answer questions based on the extract and look for writers' methods. Challenging key terms e.g. lexical fields and symbolism.

Featuring questions in the SMILE acronym ordering. Pupils completed the questions and analysis independently at home and came to lesson with the answers/ knowledge to develop deeper meaninginside the classroom

An extract from James Bond: Goldfinger. You could show students the clip for extra engagement! Can be used as cover or to enable students to focus on their reading comprehension and fully understand what they’re reading. Includes comprehension questions, inference, language and ‘evaluate’ questions leading nicely to Language Paper 1 (AQA) and Component 1 (Eduqas) Includes sentence starters for support and challenges to stretch and challenge.

Entrance Task: Do-it now Act Two summary fill-the-gaps activity Starter: Evaluating the character of Banquo Main: Analysing extract looking at Banquo's ambitions and suspicions with guided questions for language analysis, Main: Writing an Imessage to Banquo's wife Plenary: Engaging with Scene 2 & 3, Macbeth's plot to kill Banquo and Fleance and looking at Lady Macbeth's changing character.

An engaging lesson for Y8 pupils looking at narrative structure and effective ways of opening stories. Features a WAGOLL to analyse, a match-up activity and a helpdesk. Pupils are encouraged to write an opening to a story using structure strips.

A range of questions with guided reading to help pupils tackle this poem.

Exploring Nurse, Lord Capulet and Lady Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s Death. Initial extract analysis. Begins with Lowry Principle technique and considering/ pre-empting characters’ reactions. Continues with guided reading and questions to enable students to analyse language in each reaction.

Introducing Mr Hyde/ Language Paper 1 Skills Q1 and Q2 Starter: Language match-up Development: Creating a dating profile for Mr Hyde/ listing (P1, Q1) Main: Highlghting and analysing extract/ discussion about language Plenary: Completing a table identifying language features and explaining the language. Academic yet engaging

Starter: Introduces students to ‘planning responses’ - featuring extract and wider play. Main: Teacher will go through key parts of justice throughout the play, providing students with Ao1. From this, students are to complete analysis/ could complete an essay. Plenary: Explore the role of Benvolio as a figure of justice

A Powerpoint looking at picking apart unseen poetry. This poem focuses on love and relationships. I have used the SMILE acronym and focused on structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect on reader. There are guided questions for each subject. I have included an example paragraph activity and exemplar material.