A one off lesson, used at an interview, for AQA GCSE Language Unseen Poetry (Section C). The lesson is one hour long for baseline 4-6 children. PPT goes through basic skills for poetry, exam outline, what the examiner is looking for, how to spot devices and build an argument. The resources are attached including the poem, self assessment grid and unseen poetry mat.

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of suffixes. This will test pupils prior knowledge of suffixes and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. This focuses on using an autobiography, Going Solo by Roald Dahl, to support.

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

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 unit based on Animal Farm by George Orwell. Lessons were taught to a middle ability year 11 group and the resources for each lesson also feature. Hopefully you will find this time saving!

Lots of different resources to use in a wide range of lessons in regards to improving, practising and revising literacy within subjects. These can be used across different subjects, different age ranges and obviously please feel to adapt these to however you need it!

A lesson created to study a short passage of pre-19th century non-fiction; written for the new GCSE 9-1 exams. In this lesson the pupils study the language and context of Mrs Beeton’s Book Of Household Management. The resource is the short extract used within the lesson. The lesson was ranged at middle set year 10 and lasts for an hour. Can easily be adapted to year 11 or even KS3. Enjoy!

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of Bias Language and Opinion. 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 persuasive techniques. This will test pupils prior knowledge of these devices and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. This focuses on using a speech to support.

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

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise their use of question marks. This will test pupils prior knowledge of question marks and how to recognise and use them within creative writing. Part of a formative assessment.

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

A literacy lesson for Key Stage 3 in which pupils practise condensing information. This will test pupils prior knowledge of condensing information. Resources attached.

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 lesson which combines literacy and Religious Education. Reading and analysing a miracle story, considering which types of words are used and how this impacts on our reading and understanding of the story.

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 Williams and their impact on the reader. Many thanks!

Here is a revision mat for the Eduqas English Language Component 2 (19th/21st Century Non Fiction) exam. It covers how to answer all the reading questions A1-6 with helpful, handy tips and tricks! Great for GCSE pupils to have in front of them revising or stuck up somewhere in their house! 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 a resource for everybody reading in class (ERIC) of which gets pupils reading and discussing the issue of the upcoming General Election 2017. Included is a powerpoint used for form time and the manifestos of the Labour and Conservative parties. In the powerpoint there are debate questions and key ideas surrounding the issue. Low ability version of the article is also attached with a glossary. UKIP and Lid Dem version to follow.