A critical analysis of The Courtship of Mr Lyon - taken from Carter’s The Bloody Chamber collection. The analysis covers AO1/2/3/4/5 for OCR A Level English Literature, but these AO’s are easily transferable to other exam boards. Some comparative links to Dracula as this is our comparison text.

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

This PPT was used with a mid-high set year 10 focusing solely on the answering of question A2 only (21st Century Non-Fiction 10 mark question). Goes through examiner advice, how to achieve 10 marks through model examples, mark scheme and independent investigation of the article 'Waste not...'

This is a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of whether teenagers get enough sleep or not. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the article. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue.

One of my all-time favourite lessons to teach! This hour long lesson can be used with any GCSE group as it all about them, they pretty much create this revision lesson! This is used at the end of a unit on question 5 for paper 2 (19th/20th-21st century non fiction) and tests pupils on their knowledge of question 5. It requires pupils to create and devise their own question, in the style of question 5. This tests pupils knowledge of how the structure is constructed (tone, form, audience). Following them creating their own question they then take part in a carousel activity of speed planning, rather than speed dating! They are given a set amount of time (that is up to you as the teacher) and need to recognise the PAF of the question (created by a pupil in the group) and create device examples they can use in their answer and a structural plan - when their time is us then they swap/move on to the next question. This is about how pupils need to revise planning at speed, as they will in their exam, for a variety of different forms, audiences, and tones. Pupils really enjoyed and was a useful revision tool once they had used in lesson! Thanks for looking!

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 a fantastic resource I use with new classes and for my private tutoring. It is a skills audit of the main skills required for English Language and Literature and help us as teachers recognise strengths and weaknesses, whether it be grammar, comprehension or writing skills. It is a great starting point to build from. Many thanks :)

A lesson that was aimed towards those who are studying for the AQA English Literature exam, A Christmas Carol. In this lesson pupils create a revision map around the characters of the novella. They are required to make links between key characters, the themes and key quotes that link them together. The pupils really enjoyed this and especially thinking back to the structure and links between characters they hadn’t thought of! A really fun and creative wait to revise the novella! Thanks for looking :)

A lesson to analyse the poem Half Caste by Benjamin Zephaniah, especially considering the tone of the poem. Aimed towards KS3 but easily adaptable. Thanks for looking!

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.

A blank fact file pupils can complete for homework or for a research lesson. Covers Shakespeares basic details, family life, school life, society at the time and working life. Easily adaptable too.

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 lesson based on chapter 10 of The Breadwinner in which Parvana and a friend get a new job digging bones. Pupils read and discuss the chapter and answer questions based on the chapter. Following this pupils then review what makes an effective letter and create their own. Included are the example letters (informal and formal) 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 adjectives. This will test pupils prior knowledge of adjectives and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. Resource attached.

A scheme of work consisting of 72 files including 35 powerpoints and differentiated resources. The only one missing is a resource for lesson 24 as it is corrupted but only consisted on 3 speech bubbles! The assessment objectives are written towards Edexcel, 9-1 GCSE, but can be easily amended to any exam board. I really enjoyed making these as I enjoy teaching Shakespeare! Many, many thanks for looking,

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 Romeo and Juliet and towards the question 'Should Romeo and Juliet REALLY be allowed to get married?' 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.

This lesson is an preperation lesson for an essay in pupils write a response to a past exam response for AQA Literature, but can be adapted to other exam boards! Pupils consider the question 'How is Macbeth considered heroic in the opening monologue of Act 5 scene 3'? Pupils then consider the whole text. Pupils can argue that he may be a hero but also how he may be a villain throughout the text. There is an example strucutre, paragraph outlines, assessment objective overviews, and how to reach top bands. Many thanks!

A lesson based on symbolism featured within Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy. Aimed at Key stage 3 - year 7 but can easily be adapted! Many thanks for looking :)

OCR A Level Literature lesson on Dracula chapter 22, covering AO1/2/3/5 - especially wider reading and links to critical theory. Thanks for looking :)