A mock exam assessment based on the theme of Christmas for AQA English Literature. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present the importance of Christmas? Write about: • How Dickens presents Christmas in this extract • How Dickens presents the importance of Christmas in the novel as a whole Perfect for use in class, as a homework for a full-blown mock exam.

An example AQA style mock paper for A Christmas Carol; perfect for use in class, as a homework or even as a formal mock paper. The question from Stave 5 is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge as a redeemed man? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents Scrooge’s redemption in the novel as a whole [30 marks]

A lesson that allows students to plan and write an example response to a new AQA 1-9 poetry question. Includes starter, sample essay response and PEE differentiation tasks for less able. Could easily stretch to 2/3 lessons. The sample compares The Charge of the Light Brigade to Bayonet Charge.

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

A mock exam assessment in the new AQA style for use in class, as a homework or as a full blown mock exam. The question used is from the party scene and is: Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Tybalt as a character that creates conflict. Write about: • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in this scene • How Shakespeare presents Tybalt in the play as a whole

GCSE lesson based on the Prelude, includes opportunities for analysis and a contextual starter activitiy. Also feeds into English Language with a creative writing question suitable for Q5 Paper 1.

An Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson on Poppies. Lesson and word document contains a starter, quotes and images for students analyse in pairs, sample essay response and plenary activity.

A whole-school literacy poster that explains and models the different sentence types for students.

A lesson that allows students to examine the methods used to create a Gothic character. It uses key extracts of famous characters and provides a structured PEE example for students to use. Could easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

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.

A lesson that explores the end of Act Two in detail; contains an engaging starter, exam style-style question and exemplar answer for students to grade and level with the new marking scheme.

A lesson that enables students to answer Q2 of AQA English Language Paper 1 in detail. Contains an engaging starter, extract to annotate, mark scheme annotations, peer assessment activity and exemplar answer for students to use.

A lesson that allows students to explore the end of the play in detail; contains an engaging starter, example exam-style question, exemplar answer and links to context.

A lesson that helps prepare students for the AQA Spec English Language (Section B) exam. Originally prepared for the legacy spec GCSEs (perfect for retakes in 2017), this could easily be adapted for the new specification. Contains links to marking criteria, example student answers, planning activities and example questions.

An engaging Ofsted style lesson that helps students write creatively using a range of persuasive techniques. Contains an engaging starter based on persuasive language, an exam style question, planning activity, example answer and a peer assessment plenary. Perfect for use before an exam and can be used for the new 1-9 spec GCSEs or the legacy spec retakes in summer 2017.

A lesson that helps students annotate and understand unseen poetry by providing a useful acronym and tips. Features an example poem, a past essay question, example student answer to level and grade and links to the new marking criteria.

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.

An engaging lesson based on Act 1, Scene 3 of Macbeth. Features a contextual based starter (with links to the new English Language Paper Q1) where students must list four things they learn from an article about witchcraft. After reading the scene, students complete a worksheet where they find four key quotations and then explain the effect on the audience. Students must then write and script a YouTube style blog post where they detail Macbeth's thoughts and feelings after his encounter with the weird sisters. This engaging activity also encourages students to use key words from the text. The plenary involves students leaving 'comments' on their partner's blog posts. An up to date and engaging lesson.

This bespoke lesson guides students through the Romeo and Juliet AQA exam by helping them to annotate an extract and make clear links to other parts of the play. The lesson has an engaging starter which uses quotes to describe a character, a custom-made exam question, helpful annotations, language features to find, an example student response to the question and links to the AQA marking criteria. This lesson contains everything you need to guide students through the exam. Perfect for use before a mock or before the exam itself. Could also be used for an observation lesson as it shows clear progression from start to finish. This would easily stretch to 2-3 lessons.

An lesson that allows students to explore the prologue in detail. Contains an engaging starter, main and plenary activity with exemplar answers for students to use to help them tackle an examination style question.