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.

Week of lessons - PPT and work book. Includes notes and tasks for Stave 3. Also includes writing booklet to develop skills - punctuation and sentence structures. I used these with a lower ability GCSE class but they would suit a variety of classes. FULL SCHEME for every stave is also available as a bundle.

This is a guide to answering the unseen poem question and an overview of the poets whose work could be used.

A booklet that can be adapted. Lots of questions to help teachers find out information about new students.

Example Exam Paper Step Up To English AQA

A Powerpoint with several worksheets to scaffold analysis of The Manhunt. Students from Y7 to Y11 have always loved this lesson. Worksheet on semantic fields Worksheet based on an article in National Geographic about PTSD and art therapy Worksheet on selecting relevant evidence from poems Sentence starters for PETAL paragraphs WWW EBI sheets

A PPT used after a mock exam to help students check their answers. This can be adapted but has a general overview of how to answer each question.

Prompts for writing an essay for GCSE. Includes an example introduction. Can be edited.

A booklet of lovely challenges / activities to promote emotional wellbeing.

PPT including match up activity and Think, Pair, Share to help students understand register

Write a story about the journey to a concentration camp - used from year 7 to 11 Includes planning sheet, pictures and scaffolding for imagery and pathetic fallacy

Lesson plans, PPT and resources to teach Paper 1 Reading Section. I used the same lesson format with a range of extracts (all included)

7 PowerPoints following the same format. All adaptable. Can be used as whole lessons in school, homework tasks or for home learning. Suitable for KS3 - 4 or as GCSE prep. Slide one: Learning objective / overview of tasks Slide two: Find definitions of new vocabulary Slides three - six: Literacy challenges such as how to use a semi-colon Slide seven: Produce a piece of writing using the new vocabulary and skills. Pupils are given an image to use as stimuli in the style of AQA GCSE English Language. Slide eight: Review work / set targets

A guide to answering a question on Lady Macbeth's manipulation of her husband.

Powerpoints for four lessons (potentially more) on Sheila and context. Designed to teach students how to analyse quotations in detail. Also includes work on vocabulary to help improve responses. Suitable for home learning / intervention groups/ lessons in school.

Full lesson - meaning, imagery, tone, themes, language, form and structure

Double sided learning mat that I laminate for challenging students to promote self-regulation and motivation. Has space for motivational quote, personalised learning goals, self-reflection and a checklist for success. This has helped with behaviour as well.

A Key Stage Three Scheme of Work Exploring Identity through Poetry. Includes PPTs on 9 poems and worksheets plus retrieval tasks. Poems are chosen to be representative and include themes of age, ethnicity, culture, relationships and migration. Includes a key word bank with tier two and three words - these are then distributed throughout the PPTs.

Aimed at Y8 - PPTs for context and each chapter plus reading and writing assessment tasks. Links to global learning included.