Blank Facebook Profiles with names and photographs of the poets from the AQA Anthology Relationships cluster (new spec) Students use the template to record research linked to context (Assessment Objective 3) for the literature exam.

Lesson plan, PPT and worksheet. A lesson designed to help students explore the portrayal and development of Sheila - could be used for one lesson or two depending on how much detail you want to go into/level of your students. There is a photo worksheet to help students map out key quotes and how Sheila changes then the lesson is set out as a court room debate with sheets to scaffold students’ reponses. There is an additional focus on vocabulary to support AO4. The lesson is linked to AQA assessment objectives but could easily be adapted and / or used with lower school.

PowerPoint with quotes from act one including a task about stichomythia and exploring the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

A worksheet with paintings to inspire a piece of creative writing - suitable for classwork or homework. Includes a checklist / success criteria. Can be edited. (Fiction - can be linked to AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5)

A series of resources (4 lessons) to ease pupils into Paper 2 teaching. Includes two articles - one is a recount about the Rio Carnival and the other is an article about the impact of the Rio Olympics. Includes opportunities for Global Learning. 5 example exam questions for the AQA exam and worksheets to help scaffold answers. I’ve used this with Year 8 mixed ability, very low ability Year 11 and top set Year 11. All engaged with the articles.

A series of tasks on writing for purpose / non-fiction/ rhetorical devices. Our theme this half term is inspirational people and events, though tasks can easily be adapted. 49 slide Powerpoint is fully editable for you. Tasks could easily last the full term. Also useful as a homework booklet.

Fully resourced scheme for KS3 - lesson plans, approximately 20 PPTs, worksheets, vocabulary booklets, and links to SMSMC / British Values / moral issues and global learning.

Workbook / activities to support development of vocabulary and use of subject terminology. Would also work as a homework booklet. Links to WW1 poetry and creative writing but can be adapted easily.

A booklet that can be adapted easily. Supports vocabulary development and use of subject terminology in preparation for studying poetry.

Mark scheme criteria set out as a ladder / steps to success for AQA GCSE English. Shows children how to achieve each band. Everything ready to print - just add some brown paper to create the ladder.

Worksheet with sentence starters to scaffold meaningful reflections on topics - can be used for a variety of subjects

A Powerpoint to help students analyse the Biden speech, picking out rhetorical devices and discussing their effects. Includes an extension to write up the analysis or write their own speech. Could be used in KS or as GCSE prep. Works for home learning.

A PPT with an example answer to improve. Includes slides on vocabulary and links to the AQA mark scheme. Focus is on Sheila, Mr Birling and social responsibility.

A first look at dystopian fiction with links to film trailers, worksheets and a retrieval challenge. Includes a detailed lesson plan.

A powerpoint and worksheet to support analysis of the poem.

Personalised with tips from a GCSE examiner. Includes sentence starters and breakdowns for each question.

47 words that can be used with English Literature GCSE Examples are also provided to help students use the vocab in other subjects

A simple overview of what to do for each question