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 speed dating lesson focusing on some ambitious poetic techniques. Used to engage pupils in devices before we begin to analyse conflict and power. Pupils are each given a poetic device. They become 'experts' in that specific devices and have to explain their technique to the rest of the class during 'speed dating.' In return, their fellow 'expert' will explain their poetic technique. Pupils will fill their answers in on a 'speed-dating' sheet. They will put these skills to use at the end of the lesson by annotating a stanza from 'The Charge of the Light Brigade.' Easily differentiated by challenging more able with adept devices etc. Alternatively, the cards would look nice as part of a dislay.

A lesson looking at the presentation of Lady Macbeth in this extract. Pupils must read through the extract and place four images (milk, raven, blood etc) next to the correct line of the extract. Pupils are then asked to analyse specific quotes, identifying the effect of specific words in visual hexagons. Pupils are then asked to write a P.E.T.E.R paragraph. With a W.A.G.O.L.L and broken down colour-coordinated sentence starters. There are opportunities for challenge throughout and it is a nice activity to encourage pupils to write about context. Plenary: Pupils have to highlight (with different colours) each assessment objective according to GCSE structure.

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.

An outstanding lesson exploring the use of imagery in The Prelude: Stealing the Boat. It also engages pupils in the context of the poem and asks them to engage with the multiple meanings. Pupils are asked to match the images to the lines of poetry. Pupils are then asked to write a P.E.T.E.R paragraph on a specific image using the success criteria and a model paragraph. Plenary can either focus on structure and form. Alternatively, there is the added bonus of a self/ peer/ teacher marking ladder where pupils will focus on the skills they need to develop. My set 3 Y10s really enjoyed it and it gave them a break from the typical annotations. Their work showed evidence of an excellent understanding of the poem.

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.

A booklet/ PowerPoint zooming in on Shakespearean language and asking pupils to complete PEER paragraphs based on comprehension of the scene and Macbeth's madness.

A lesson focusing on Act Three Scene 4-6. Pupils will complete Instagram activities to summarise scenes. Additionally, a madness graph and a quote explosion activity with a WAGOLL

A short quiz to monitor pupils' understanding of Stave 2!

Writing a description based on an image. Pupils were asked to complete the table before writing their own paragraphs. Help on back of sheet.

A PowerPoint focusing on how to effectively comment on structure and form. Includes a very detailed understanding of caesuras and enjambment. Additionally, there is a worksheet on the last PowerPoint to be printed off onto A3 to accompany the PowerPoint. Pupils really enjoyed this lesson and the placemats.

An engaging descriptive writing homework with a helpsheet on the back

An activity looking at the Cratchit family in Stave 3. Students are to use the guided questions to explore meaning and create explanations. One has been done for you.

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 engaging starter asking pupils to create their own curriculum and what to include followed by a looking at the meaning, structure and form of the poem. Pupils have to highlight chosen quotations, identify writers methods and explain the quotations. There is a helpsheet with guided questions for those needing support.

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

An extract from ‘About a Boy’. 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.

This lesson explores the presentation of Juliet in this scene through prompt questions. Additionally, it explores her character and transformation throughout the play. Using visual hexagons, students will explore her throughout the play through a number of ambitious adjectives. Plenary: Students will explore the language transformation from Act 1/2 to Act 5

Focused on key revision skills. Students are to recall quotations based on images. Students are to answer recall questions to aid revisions/ fill-the-gaps of key quotations with missing words. Students are to use the retained information applying the skills in analytical paragraphs/ exploding quotations. Includes challenges. A great, quick way to revise and teach students specific revision skills.