A Gothic Fiction scheme of work for Key Stage 3 English. This five week scheme, which can be easily extended or shortened, comes with 4 lesson objectives for each week, differentiated tasks/homework for higher/middle/lower pupils, the differentiated outcomes for each of these pupils and assessment tasks too. Also attached is the booklet of extracts of which link to the page numbers on the scheme of work. Enjoy!

Used with bottom set year 7, also doing the fresh start programme, reading The Memory Cage by Ruth Eastham. This PPT is based on the first chapter, reading the opening chapter, discussing Alzheimer's, answering questions based on the chapter and writing a description of a family member. Attached is also the writing frame for the pupils.

A lesson based on chapter 6 of The Breadwinner in which Parvana is turned into a boy. Pupils read and discuss the chapter and answer questions based on the chapter. Following this pupils then review what makes an effective recipe and create their own (just like the step by step actions the ladies used to turn Parvana into a boy). Included is the example recipe and a writing frame in order to create their own. Used with lower ability year 8.

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of comparatives and superlatives. This will test pupils prior knowledge of both and how to recognise and use them within creative writing.

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of the past tense. This will test pupils prior knowledge of past tense and how to recognise and use it within creative writing. Resources attached.

Attached are two documents to test pupils on their recognition of who said key quotes in Hamlet, from across all five acts. The pupil version has just the quotes (3 pages worth) and they have to annotate whom they believe said the quote; as an extension pupils could also annotate the significance of the quotes in relation to language devices and themes. The teacher version has the answers. Many thanks!

This is a one-off writing lesson for low-key stage 4/high ks3 in which pupils discuss the idea of whether teenagers get enough sleep. There is a powerpoint, writing frame and article of which is used to develop a class discussion and ideas their letter.

This is written for any pupil who is planning a piece of narrative or descriptive writing. There is space in the centre of the sheet to write down the question or their central idea. Around this idea there is then space for pupils to plan for 3PSAMOSA; 3 - Triples P - Personaification S - Simile A - Alliteration M - Metaphor O - Onomatopoeia S - Senses A - Adjectives. It is great for lower ability pupils in getting their ideas down in a logical way, thank you :)

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of homophones. This will test pupils prior knowledge of homophones and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. This focuses on using a short story to support.

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of the future tense. This will test pupils prior knowledge of future tense and how to recognise and use it within creative writing. Resource attached.

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of biased language and intensifiers. This will test pupils prior knowledge of biased language and intensifiers and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. Resources attached.

Attached is a blank quote bank for pupils to fill in as they are reading the play. This allows pupils to have a handy booklet rather than skim through the entire play. There is also a section for reflection about the dramatic devices used by Russell and their impact on the reader. Many thanks!

This is a powerpoint and PETAL paragraph table for a mid-set year 9 group, focusing on the AQA spec, for the end of term assessment on A Christmas Carol. They were required to answer the following; How does the writer use language and structure to portray both the harsh and sensitive sides of Scrooge? (AO2) On the PPT are sentence starters and model examples to support pupils. Many thanks :)

A lesson in which pupils cover what is meant by the IPERSUADE devices used for a persuasive speech. This speech links to the pupil's study of Macbeth and towards the question 'Should Jacobean women be inspired by Lady Macbeth?' This gives pupils the opportunity to practice their AO5/6 skills for English language and mixing their AO1/3 skills for Literature. This was a really engaging activity and pupils loved arguing their point of view on the issue.

Written for the AQA spec, but easily adaptable, this lesson is a stand alone lesson going through the basic and more advanced ingrediants of a formal letter lesson. Pupils consider first the signifiance of commas (as this has been an issue) and then work through what makes an effective formal letter (they had analysed one last lesson). Following this pupils consider the assessment objectives and what is required for a high band. Then pupils plan and write their own letter based, to the local coucil, based on the condition of a local park. Concluding with peer assessment using the mark scheme. Many thanks :)

This lesson is written for AQA English Language (9-1) for section B question 5 but can be easily adapted across the board. It features a question based from a past AQA paper on envriomental issues. Pupils discuss the basic and advanced ingredients of a speech, what AO5/6 is and how to reach top bands in this question. There is also planning through my 5 step formula. Pupils then write the speech and assess using the mark scheme avaliable from AQA (or your exam board!). IPERSUADE is discussed which is; I - Imperative P - Personal Pronouns E - Emotive language R - Rhetorical questions S - Statistics U - Use discourse markers A - Anecdotes D - Direct address E - Exaggeration Many thanks :)

This is written for a GCSE group but can easily be adapted. Using Mrs Beeton's book of household management, pupils analysis a section of the text to consider the theme of responsbility. Pupils will consider how Mrs Beeton's views on modern women would have been portrayed, analyse a piece of text and create an analysis concluding with peer assessment. There are also two overlays that can be used with any piece of unseen text. Many thanks :)

A critical analysis of The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter (title story) - Linked to all assessment objectives (OCR Literature - but easily transferred) and some links to Dracula as a comparative text.

This lesson is an end of a topic lesson based on the shooting of Lennie. Pupils will learn how to write an eyewitness account based on Of Mice and Men. I used an update to date issue as an example of an eyewitness account from the terrorist attack at the Bataclan theatre, Paris; this ensures pupils are using a modern resource but you can also discuss British Values. I used this with a top set year 9 (low achieving school) but it is easily adaptable. Includes Powerpoint and differentiated resource.

This is a booklet I created for a CPD I led on 'Writing for meaning'. It features information and details for staff of how to teach different types of writing (transactional writing) - including example tasks they could ask pupils to complete based on the type of writing they want to include in their lessons.