A lesson that focusses on the imagery created and language used in Act 5, Scene 1, the infamous sleep-walking scene. The lesson features a literacy based starter, key quotation analysis, example GCSE exam question with exemplar answers and a return to the starter for the plenary activity to consolidate learning. Perfect for Ofsted inspections and lesson observations.

A lesson that analyses language in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet. Features a starter based on iambic pentameter, key quotations with example analysis (using subject terminology), a practice GCSE style question with accompanying sample answer for students to level and grade. A post-it note plenary finishes the lesson off. This ready to use lesson has been graded 'Outstanding' during a recent Ofsted Inspection.

Want your students to achieve the highest possible marks for their literature exams? Then look no further! Written by an experienced examiner, these lessons have been tried and tested to ensure that students understand how to achieve maximum marks in the new 1-9 specification of GCSE literature exams. Lessons include: a range of activities and worksheets example answers to essay questions starter activities plenaries links to social historical context analysis of language for the key scenes character studies key high level terminology The lessons are ideal for students with a range of abilities and will save you hours of planning. If you’re looking for high-level analysis of Romeo & Juliet, with the key focus on student achievement, then look no further.

A mock exam based on the end of Stave 4 with a sample essay response with accompanying summary. Useful as a homework task, revision or full blown mock exam. The question used is: Part (a) Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens present the change in Scrooge. Give examples from the extract to support your ideas. (b) How does Dickens present the change in Scrooge elsewhere in the novel? In your answer, you must consider: • What changes in Scrooge are shown • How these changes affect Scrooge and others

An 'Easter egg' hunt type game where students must guess the author based on a series of clues. I usually hide these around the school on World Book Day and students are allowed out of class to 'hunt' the clues. The first team to bring back all the correct answers win a prize.

A literacy lesson that helps students to understand how complex sentences work. Contains a starter activity, main and plenary. Ideally suited for lower to middle ability groups. Also features differentiated sentences for weaker students to help them get started. Uses The Dark Knight film as its basis.

Save yourself hours of work with these custom-made A/AS-Level geography 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. Also included are a list of key revision areas and topics. The document contains 1800 words and features 10 ‘male’ students and 10 ‘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. Also included is a key list of revision topics to help you target students’ areas of weakness.

A mock exam assessment for A Christmas Carol based on the new 1-9 SPEC AQA style. Contains a mock paper with handy hints, sample PEE response and links to the mark scheme. The question used is: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge in the past, present and future? Write about: • How Dickens presents Scrooge in this extract • How Dickens presents Scrooge in the novella as a whole

A sample mock exam based on The Sign of Four for GCSE English Literature. This perfect for a homework task, full blown mock exam or in the classroom as preparation. The question used is: Starting with this extract, explore how Conan Doyle creates a sense of tension and danger. Write about: • how Conan Doyle uses places to create a sense of tension and danger in this extract • how Conan Doyle creates a sense of mystery and tension in the novel as a whole.

A fully resourced Of Mice and Men scheme of work which includes 12 bespoke lessons and two assessment lessons. Each lesson contains starter activities, analysis opportunities, creative writing tasks and plenaries. Every section is covered with key quotations and activities to ensure students understand the context of the novel, with quizzes to demonstrate understanding.

This document contains three different sample PEE answers for students to level and grade. Excellent for use as a revision tool or for use in class as students write their own answers. The three different questions are: Compare how the power of memory is presented in Kamikaze and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict.’ Compare how Bayonet Charge and The Charge of the Light Brigade present the experience of soldiers in battle. How does the poet present the power of nature in Storm on the Island and in one other poem from Power and Conflict?

Lesson based on symbolism in Stave Two of A Christmas Carol. Includes a starter and key questions for students to answer.

A lesson based on Act One Scene, the fight scene. Contains a starter linking to context which will need to be printed. Also contains a sample answer based on an exam style question.

A lesson based on Stave Five of A Christmas Carol; contains a starter, main and plenary with exemplar PEE answers to AQA style questions.

A lesson based on finding key quotes for analysis for LM's soliloquy; contains a starter, main and plenary activities that can easily be differentiated.

An AQA style exam question for Yr 11 students; could easily be used in class or for homework / a mock exam.

An Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson I prepared for an introduction to Scrooge; contains an example PEE, mark scheme plenary and starter activity which is linked to context. This has been written specifically for the new 1-9 spec.