PEE paragraphs including self-assessment. Focuses on the imagery in the poem. Pupils match images to images in the poem in pairs. Pupils then are asked to write about the imagery in the poem using PEE paragraphs.

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.

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.

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?

A lesson focusing on Lady Macbeth's persuasion in Act One, Scene Seven. Features: Guided questions, dividing information into motives and evidence and writing a Jeremy Kyle piece of writing to uncover the plot to kill King Duncan.

A lesson focusing on the plot to kill King Duncan. Features an extract with effective questioning for analysis and annotations and a Jeremy Kyle task.

A poem with guided questions throughout for annotating. Includes a table to practice P.E.T.E paragraphs and a W.A.G.O.L.L. Informative and engaging. Encourages independent learning.

An guided analysis of a Harry Potter extract. An engaging match-up starter. PEER paragraphs. A nice way of introducing pupils to the new language paper and explorations in creative reading. (All resources printable from PowerPoint).

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

Starter: Exploring social and historical context and analysing Lord Capulet’s reaction to the servants’ brawling in Act 1, Scene 1. Development: Guided annotations (differentiated key questions to analyse the characterisation of Escalus). Main: Essay plan exploring conflict in th play so far Plenary: Exploring the character of Romeo and his Petrarchan ways. Includes sentence starters, model paragraphs. Aimed at Middle-High ability (4-6)

Exploring Paris and Juliet prior to her plan to feign her own death. Juliet and Paris in the tomb. Explores ambitious key terms such as equivocation in a match-up activity. Guided reading with key focus on language analysis and exploring Shakespeare’s methods. Challenges throughout exploring Paris as a symbol of the Patriarchy. For/against discussion of Juliet as a deceitful character Analytical paragraph tracking Juliet’s transformation throughout the play.

An all inclusive lesson (could be turned into 2 hours) with clear thematic essay plans. Students are to complete the ‘analysis’ and relate to context. Starter: Key context and vocabulary Main: Completing/ uplevelling PEARL essay plans Plenary: Answering questions on worksheets

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 engaging resource looking at Bill Bryson's 'Bear Encounter.' Pupils will identify interesting words, language and phrases used by the writer and explore their effect on the reader. Includes a bear template, table, and a PETER paragraph example response.

Match-up Activity: Exploring language techniques employed in the scene: from similes to juxtaposition. Starter: Re-cap of the scene. Development: Guided reading analysis of the scene Main: Exploding quotation including guided anlysis and model responses (according to Assessment Objectives- AQA) Differenation: Guided questions relating to each quotation to be put on support station. ‘Challenges’ embedded throughout.

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?

Information hunt: With some critical analysis to challenge students Includes information on: Great Chain of Being Patriarchy and family Religion Astrology and fate

Do it Now! 200 words. Desribe your best dream or your worst nightmare including success criteria. Starter: Highlighting langage features and answering comprehension questions (including challenges). Main: Exploding quotations with a model response and guided steps (differentiated through scaffolding and challenge/ extensions) Plenary: PEAR paragraph: How does Stevenson use language to create a mysterious atmosphere?

Starter: Links to previous lesson with a self-assessment checklist Starter: Discussion- what is meant by structure? How are texts built? Main: Guided questions with reduced scaffolding and WAGOLLS. Focusing on different parts of the texts- shifting focus, climax etc with guided questions. Plenary: 3…2…1 Post-it note plenary.

An engaging lesson exploring how the characters of Benvolio and Tybalt are juxtaposed. Includes: detailed quotation analysis, engaging ‘evaluate’ starter looking at the acceptability of violence if someone disrespects your family.