A lesson guiding KS3 students through the reading of an article and using their skills to create an advert for a spy.

A lesson for lower ability KS3 guiding them through Act 3 scene one of the Dracula play script

A lesson guiding students through descriptive writing using the new AQA GCSE spec as influence for activities and mark scheme. Easily accessible by lower ability KS3 groups but can be differentiated to access higher ability students.

A comprehensive lesson guiding students through detailed analysis of Bayonet Charge. Includes visual stimuli. Perfect for KS4 studying AQA's power and conflict unit. Includes references to assessment objectives and fully prepares students to complete an extended essay in response to the poem.

A lesson that can be conducted over 2hrs focusing on the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal of higher ability KS3 or GCSE students. Includes exam style question with analysis support, analysis work sheets and tasks which encourage direct engagement with the text and independent thought. Created with the AQA specification in mind but easily adapted to suit other SOWs

A lesson guiding KS3 students through a novelisation of the play. Aims to enrich contextual understanding through investigation of the globe theatre. Ideal for confident higher ability KS3 students or low ability KS4 as an introduction to the play.

A fully resourced lesson designed for KS4 as preparation for the AQA literature paper. Guides students through the reading of the stave, analysis of the language, features of the ghost story genre and writing skills. This lesson has a specific focus on learning and recall of quotes in order to support the extract-whole nature of the exam.

A series of resources guiding students through reading an extract of Point Blanc and engaging with the questions ans AOs of AQA Language Paper 1. Ideal for High Ability KS3 or as an introduction to the paper.

A wide selection of resources helping students to prepare for AQA’s language paper 1, specifically section A. These extracts cover a variety of genres, styles and are suitable for both high and low abilities. Great if you have some quality time to spend with your KS4 students before their final exam.

A series of work sheets designed to support students with their understanding and confidence with the text and develop their critical understanding of the context, language and content. Ideal for GCSE preparation or independent revision. I made this with the AQA literature specification in mind. Sheets are formatted to be printed on A3 I hope this supports your students as much as it has helped mine.

This is a fully differentiated lesson examining the importance of family in A Christmas Carol. It includes round robin activities as well as opportunity for individual response and extended writing development. Ideal for KS4 preparing for the AQA specification

This lesson is fully differentiated and guides students through the atmospheric Walt Whitman poem Patrolling Barnegat. Although it is listed as Unseen Poetry and is ideal for KS4, it is differentiated to facilitate KS3 learning. Lesson includes a review of language features, relevant contextual information and the opportunity for students to analyse in detail the language within the poem.

This lesson guides students through conventions of the gothic, mystery and dystiopian genres in brief. It focuses them on how to craft writing to fit these genres as preparation of the creative writing element of their GCSE. Ideal for KS4, but may also be differentiated to suit KS3

A selection of resources that can take a few lessons analysing Stave 5 and Scrooge's change. Includes reading time, language analysis, peer assessment and essay skills. Essay skills are developed through carefully structured tasks and encourage students to show independent original thought. Ideal for KS4 preparing for the AQA exam.

A lesson centered around the opening of Casino Royal aimed at KS3 building skills for the new AQA language paper. Uses a variety of activities and stimuli to evoke discussion, generate ideas and encourage students to engage with challenging texts. Uses q4 style questions to ellicit opinions and engagement with exciting texts See my other uploads for more lessons from this scheme of work