A lesson that introduces students to concept of a literary 'theme' and allows them to explore through animal imagery in Skellig. Features an engaging starter activity, example question, interesting main based on imagery and peer-assessment plenary.

A lesson based on Rupert Brooke's The Soldier; contains starters, main and plenary with sample PEE for students to use.

A lesson focussed on Storm on the Island, with links to context and The Troubles. Contains sample responses and key quotes for analysis. Slides can be printed and stuck into pupils' books.

A double lesson pack to help students understand Hawk Roosting. The first lesson focusses on the theme of power and language analysis whilst the second lesson breaks the poem down into individual words that students use as a basis for a creative writing piece.

A lesson based around the imagery in THCM. Contains a starter activity, images for analysis and an example essay response.

A lesson that allows students to study Shakespeare's use of imagery in Act 2. Focuses on the innocent flower quotation and features an engaging starter, analytical main activity, example exam based question and an example high-level student answer. Features a plenary that links to the new AQA 1-9 marking criteria.

A lesson based on the character 'Skellig' that helps prepares students for the English Language AQA Paper 1 Q2. This lesson has been designed to help transition students from KS3 to KS4 and to familiarise them with the techniques needed to annotate fiction texts. Features a subject term based starter, annotation notes, extract and sample question with example answer.

Save yourself hours of work with these custom-made GCSE English pupil reports; they have been written for students with a range of abilities and attributes and are ready to use. Each report contains a comment on the student’s attitude, focus, behaviour for learning and key targets for improvement. The document contains 2,700 words and features 13 ‘male’ students and 13 ‘female’ reports. You will undoubtedly recognise your own students within each of the reports but can of course ‘mix and match’ the comments as needed.

A sample mock exam (based on Banquo's Ghost scene) that is perfect for students to use in class, as a homework or as full blown assessment. It also comes with a full sample answer that analyses the extract as well as making links to other parts of the play and to context. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a brave man. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this extract • How Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a brave man in the play as a whole

A document containing a range of different sample PEEL responses for students to level and grade in lessons or to use as a revision tool. Contains sample answers to the following questions: Explain the differences between Sheila and Sybil Birling in the play An Inspector Calls How and why do the generations react differently to the death of Eva Smith? Look closely at the end of Act 3 from Gerald’s phone call to the Infirmary. How does Priestley make this part of the play so dramatic? How does Priestley present the change in Sheila during the course of the play An Inspector Calls? How do you think this change reflects some of Priestley’s ideas? How does Priestley use the Inspector to express his views?

Save yourself hours of work with these custom-made KS3 English pupil reports; they have been written for students with a range of abilities and attributes and are ready to use. Each report contains a comment on the student's attitude, focus, behaviour for learning and key targets for improvement. The document contains 2,700 words and features 23 reports (13 'male' and 10 female'). You will undoubtedly recognise your own students within each of the reports but can of course 'mix and match' the comments as needed.

An example essay response to a Romeo and Juliet exam question. Perfect for students to use a revision tool or for use in class for students to level and grade using the new 1-9 marking criteria. The question focuses on Act 2, Scene 2 and then makes links to the play as a whole, with context included. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Shakespeare present love and sexual desire in Act 2, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet and in the play as a whole?

An example essay response to the sample question: How do poets present the power of memory in Remains and in one other poem from Power and Conflict? The essay compares Remains with Kamikaze and could be used as useful revision tool or for students to level and grade themselves in class with the new 1-9 AQA marking criteria.

An example mock exam for Macbeth in the new AQA format. Also includes an example answer for students to use as a guide or to mark and grade using the new marking criteria. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Shakespeare present the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Write about: • How Shakespeare presents their relationship in this extract • How Shakespeare presents their relationship in the play as a whole [30 marks] Perfect for use in class, as a homework or for a full-blown mock.

A sample mock exam (based on Banquo’s Ghost scene) that is perfect for students to use in class, as a homework or as full blown assessment. It also comes with a full sample answer that analyses the extract as well as making links to other parts of the play and to context. The questions used are:

An example exam essay response to the AQA sample paper based on Lady Macbeth's soliloquy. The sample answer contains links to whole text, contextual references and could be used as a revision tool for students or in class as a worked example. The question answered is: Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this speech • how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole

This document contains two example responses to an AQA Paper 2 Section B writing question for the 1-9 spec. These responses have been written in the style of a 'student' and contain minor SPAG errors so they can grade both essays based on technical accuracy. There is a space under each response for students to level and grade the answers with feedback. They will need a copy of the marking criteria to do so, which is easily available on the AQA website. Please check out my shop for other resources for the 1-9 GCSEs.

A lesson based on Belfast Confetti that allows students to explore the language and punctuation used and its effect on the reader. Features an engaging starter, contextual information, active analysis activity and a news report based extended writing task.

A lesson based on Ozymandias for the new GCSE 1-9 spec; it contains a starter, main and plenary with an example essay response for students to use as a guide. Ideal for Ofsted and observed lessons as it allows you to show clear progression.

This lesson focuses on Section B of the new 1-9 spec AQA English Language Paper 1. Contains a SPAG based starter activity, planning worksheet, example answer, links to the new marking criteria and peer assessment activity. The lesson is easy to use and guides students through the process of planning and writing a creative description based on a picture. Could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons and be used as revision tool before the exam itself.