This lesson can be delivered over 2-3 hours to KS3. It goes into detail about the context and background of Auschwitz Concentration camp, bringintg together past and present views of it. This contextual knowledge is then used to support analysis of language and dramatic techniques.

A section of a scheme for War Horse studying the text from chapter 7 onwards. Includes starters, plenaries, extended writing and essay skills. Aimed at Y7

A lesson looking at operation Mincemeat; understanding of context, critical thinking skills, information extraction and creative writing

A lesson supporting the study of GCSE Sign of 4 for the AQA specification for 'extract whole' exam. Looks at key themes, language features and essay style questions.

A lesson guiding students through other characters perceptions of Macbeth and how he is presented throughout the play. Includes essay style questions and guidance, homework task and work sheet

A comprehensive set of lessons analysing the context, content and structure of My Last Duchess. This is aimed at KS4 preparing for the power and conflict GCSE. Finishing with a comparative question in line with the exam specification

A lesson guiding students through Act 2 Scene 4 - where Macbeth is finally made King of Scotland. Includes language analysis, contextual information and essay style writing activities. Very structured and designed to evoke engagement with the text and personal responses. Aimed at KS4 students preparing for the Extract-Whole nature of the new AQA specification

A fully resources and differentiated lesson designed to guide students through the scene. Includes: videos, homework, group tasks and work sheets. Aimed at KS4 preparing for the new AQA specification

A 50 page work book designed for KS3 to engage them in a variety of texts, genres and forms. Perfect for remote learning or homework

A selection of lessons covering the first 5 chapters of War Horse. This is aimed at Year 7 students but could be easily adapted to suit different abilities. Comes with question matrix, work sheets and extension activities. Updated to include GCSE style AOS and updated resources.

A few lessons and resources focusing on the key characters of Beatrice, Benedick and Claudio. Lessons are aimed at lower ability y9 students and this is reflected in the content and new GCSE mark scheme.

A ks3 lesson exploring writing skills based on Romeo and Juliet

This lesson puts the learning focus on the students. The 5 information stations cover each stanza and contextual information. Ideal for recapping key ideas quickly at KS4. Makes explicit reference to the AQA assessment objectives and grade descriptors in general.

This lesson guides students through naming conventions of characters - how and why we name them, meanings behind popular fictional characters and hidden meanings. This encourages students to prepare characters and ideas for the AQA Language paper 1 exam.

This set of 2 lessons guides students through a short Irish poem from th 9th Century. Packed with language features, interesting structural techniques and engaging contextual information, this is an ideal way of introducing students to unseen poetry. It would also make a fantastic addition to KS3 schemes looking at historical poetry or conflict poetry.

A differentiated work pack for Act 3 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Ideal for home learning or homework. Differentiated to three ability levels to support accessibility.

A selection of activities based around analysis of Romeo Montague. This can be delivered over 3-4 lessons depending on ability. It uses the new GCSE specification as a basis for activities and assessment. Includes challenging vocab, peer assessment, essay writing skills and quote analysis

A comprehensive lesson examining the language, form and structure of William Blake’s ‘London’. This includes annotations of the poem, language features, contextual worksheets and homework activities. Optional task includes the use of horrible histories videos to provide contextual information AO3 and evoke conversation

A lesson guiding GCSE students through the first encounter with the weird sisters. Examining pathetic fallacy language and structure in line with the new AQA specification