A worksheet enabling students to revise six of the core themes of the play and encourage them to memorise quotations. Great for students who make strong visual associations with quoteations Ideal for KS4 following the new AQA scheme with a focus on extract-whole techniques.

A variety of fiction and non-fiction resources designed to be completed at home. Each is from a different era of literature and gives a homogeneous view to the curriculum, filling in cultural gaps in knowledge. Designed with the AQA exams in mind, getting students to practice retrieval skills and apply them to a variety of texts and genres.

A series of lessons and resources guiding students through Q2, 3 and 5 of language paper one. Engaging activities that stretch the critical thinking of students while giving them an accessible text. this boots confidence and ultimately exam performance.

This lesson is designed to support students preparing for the AQA Macbeth GCSE. These resources look at Banquo’s key speech and gives students the chance to read and pull apart a high grade response as well as construct their own analysis. Resources include a follow up lesson allowing students to reflect on their work and improve it, perfect to instill a sense of pride in their work and resilience.

These resources are designed for KS3 and use the AQA assessment objectives. Ideally this is taught over 2-3 hours pre assessment. It was aimed at a mid-low ability set however can easily be differentiated upwards. There are plenty of opportunities to practice analytical writing and identify strengths and targets. Ideal as preparation for GCSE level work.

A mock paper using Col. Tim Collin’s Iraq speech and Henry V’s Harfleur speech designed to test students on AQA’s language paper 2. Students must compare perspectives of war and motivational language. Lesson slides include redrafting opportunities so students can reflect on what they have done will in question 5 and look at how to improve in the future. Ideal for KS4 or high ability KS3

Are you ready to challnege your students and Prepare them for GCSE work? This lesson guides students through the opening chapter of the Sign of Four while enabling them to develop their language analysis skills. This lesson incorporates elements of AQA Literature with Language Paper 2. Perfect for high achieving students or those who are truly enthralled by Conan Doyle’s novel.

Help your students understand the core ideas of Mr Birling’s beliefs with this selection of resources and full comprehensive lesson. Ideal for KS4 studying for the AQA specification

An information heavy lesson talking students through the various possible genres of An Inspector Calls. This uses the AQA mark scheme as guidance for the context. Ideal for KS4 as either an introductory lesson to the genre or as pre-exam revision.

This fully differentiated lesson guides student through the ending of Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol. It focuses on both the contextual information and language analysis required by the AQA specification. Ideal for students who are building their analytical skills and independence.

This fully resourced and detailed lesson guides students through the reading of the scene and annotations. It engages them in the concept of stage craft and introduces them to analysing language and vocabulary. Ideal for KS4, taking into account the AQA assessment objectives. Should take 1-2 hours to complete in detail.

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 lesson guiding students through how to approach the new AQA GCSE Language paper one sections A&B using the opening of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. Includes a contextual activity encouraging students to use their inference skills and a linked section B writing to describe/narrate activity.

A series of lessons guiding students through language paper one using Enduring Love as the extract. Features the use of the AQA mark scheme to support writing and familiarization with the specification and AOs Also has a writing to describe activity as question 5.

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 lesson running through how the theme of ambition is presented through the characters of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Banquo. Includes some contextual information, card/quote sort activities.

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