New for 2021. This resource includes an example Critical Essay (A), for an “interesting/ memorable character” type essay question, but can easily be adapted to fit another essay question. The essay follows a neat, predictable paragraph structure: Topic Sentence, Point, Evidence, Analysis & Relate to Essay Question. It also includes a placemat activity which correlates with the essay whereby pupils find the evidence/ analysis and record it on the placemat. This works well as a revision placemat.

This is a small but very informative and helpful bundle of work which includes the following: a copy of the poem; a PowerPoint presentation with tasks and full annotation; Textual Analysis questions, 2x exam style questions for timed practice, and a revision table for group or individual work.

This revision booklet contains full annotations, tasks, notes and exam style questions for the poems trio, In the Snack bar and Good Friday. ready to print and distribute.

Included: -A copy of the poem PowerPoint introducing Duffy’s “The World’s Wife”, Characters from Greek Mythology, Medusa, Demeter the poems, ‘Medusa’ and 'Demeter", and slides explaining various poetic techniques (imagined as a carousel place mat activity to be used to help pupils annotate the poem). The PowerPoint also takes pupils through how to answer Scottish Set Text Language questions using QTAR, with examples: Quotation, Technique, Analysis, Refer to Question. 2x Understanding questions - one for each poem -2x Analysis questions in the format of the Scottish Set Text paper (can be adapted quickly and easily to suit alternative qualifications). *note: this unit has been designed for use with an S3, in order to familiarise them with the Scottish Set Text section of the National 5 exam. It can, however, be used across a multitude of qualifications.

A worksheet with questions to support the understanding of tone as created through the use of writer’s language. Examples provided.

poem plus comprehension questions based on Edwin Morgan’s Trio. This resource should be used as a first response to reading the poem, prior to detailed analysis of the poetic techniques.

Pupils should use this grid to show their understanding of the camera shots and angles used in the invasion scene ( in which Harry and Marv break into Kevin’s “funhouse”) and the purpose and effect of their chosen shots/ angles. An example has been provided.

Designed to be used in conjunction with the following poems(all of which can be found and downloaded/ printed centrally from the NPD website): Help, The Seedling and Snow Fox. This is a single lesson but works well as a way of stimulating pupils’ ideas for their own “Change” poetry.

A lesson of work designed to generate a short piece of Medieval writing. Pupils should choose a character, setting and situation. There is an example provided. If you haven’t yeat taught Medieval or considered this theme then you could always show a YouTube video on the theme of medieval prior to trying the writing exercise. This is also useful as a timed piece of writing.

Purpose: Project an interesting image onto the PowerPoint as pupils enter the classroom and ask them to silently write a response on their slip of paper under the following headings: I see, I think, I wonder. This is a simple but excellent starter activity which gets pupils thinking quite deeply as soon as they come into the classroom. I often use it as a springboard into a new topic, projecting an image which is thematically linked to the SOW in order to generate interest, ideas and opinions from the word go!

A few worksheets and creative writing challenges for Stone Cold.

Blow up to 1 opener per page and display one every day or use as a fun quiz for your pupils ( or the teachers in your department) :)

This basic but easy to use flow chart will help younger pupils to decipher which figurative language technique the writer has used ( limited to Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Onomatopoeia).

This PowerPoint takes pupils through the four following aspects of the short story: Characterisation Setting Symbolism Climax/ Ending If you enjoyed this resource and found it useful, I would highly recommend purchasing the example essay and the Critical Essay PowerPoint guide which marries up with this perfectly.

This resource takes the pupils through the steps required to gain full credit when tackling the “Ten Mark Question”, through the use of appropriate headings. It also provides pupils with an example of how to pick up marks using “PEA” under each heading.