Step by step approach to this past question on the supernatural. Students can work through the extract, finding relevant evidence and matching up suggested annotations to gain understanding of the key themes and ideas. Example paragraph response using extract evidence provided so that students can produce their own based on what they have uncovered. To address the second part of the question, students are given an example quotation from the wider play and an example paragraph which uses the reference to respond. Four further key quotations on the supernatural are provided so that students can use them to create their own paragraphs. The quotations can be printed off and used for revision purposes.

This 25 slide PowerPoint contains 8 practice questions for students to try. Each question pairs two of the power and conflict poems from the AQA anthology. I have provided extracts of the longer poems for ease and to facilitate both poems being placed side by side. The chosen poems / extracts anticipate common themes and each pair has a set of highlighted colour-coordinated quotations. This is to help students anticipate connections between the poems with the exam in mind. The idea is that the students consider the suggested quotations to come up with points of connection or comparison. This will be their umbrella point (linking point / topic sentence) for each section of their answer. Examples of what these umbrella points could be are provided for each question / pair of poems. Students could then mind map the given quotations and produce their analytical paragraphs in response to the given question. Examples of a mind-mapped quotation are provided for each question. These tasks are ideal for class or independent revision in preparation for the GCSE Lit exam.

Two lessons aimed at building confidence in language analysis. Using an extract from Chris Priestley's Tales of Terror (included), students are reminded of methods in a starter task (answers provided) then led through a step by step analysis. Taking a section at a time, questions are provided that aim to get students thinking about the choices Priestley has made in creating his atmosphere. At the end of each section, there is a mini plenary task to consolidate knowledge and check understanding. The end of L2 has an extension task which encourages students to extend Priestley's extract by describing what could be seen inside the house, using similar methods.

AIMED AT HA KS3, THIS COMPLETE LESSON LOOKS AT METAPHOR AND SIMILES. INCLUDES POEM.

AIMED AT HA KS3, THIS COMPLETE LESSON IS A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO HOW DUFFY USES THE EXTENDED METAPHOR OF THE ONION. POEM INCLUDED AS PART OF PPT.

COMPLETE LESSON AIMED AT HIGHER ABILITY KS3. STARTS WITH SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ACTIVITIES, MOVING ONTO DISCUSSION AND ANNOTATION OF LARKIN'S POEM ABOUT CHANGE AND THE PASSING OF TIME.

This lesson recaps what a metaphor is and uses the Northern Lights to create some direct comparisons. Students are given a range of light related images to create a ten line metaphor poem on the theme of light. Focus on selecting the best verbs and adjectives too.

Extract question looking at how Shakespeare presents bravery and courage in given extract and in the play as a whole. Students are asked to consider these themes for the whole play and then look at the extract specifically. Using questions relating to different parts of the extract, students gradually build up an understanding of the extract. They can then begin to plan or write an answer.

This is a made up specimen descriptive writing question, with a sample response to facilitate student discussion.

2 x Macbeth exam questions, looking at Lady Macbeth being controlling just after Duncan's murder and Macduff's loyalty towards King Duncan. Includes sample answer for the first question. Pupils could plan out / answer the second exam question.

An introductory task for pupils to complete on computers or phones, complete with answers for the teacher. Ideal for researching the context in which A View from the Bridge was set.

A twelve lesson resource working through the story, with a focus on the character of Crookes the Negro slave.

A poster containing key images and quotes from the play. In small groups, pupils take it in turns to memorise the poster and the aim is to reproduce it as a group, as precisely as possible. Facilitates discussion of characters, themes and predictions of what the story may be about.

This is a set of five lesson plans, with homework tasks and other resources, on Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

A resource to consider some pros and cons of zoos and an opportunity to create a speech that includes a range of persuasive writing skills. Could be a useful revision lesson. Self Assessment opportunity.

Aimed at a low to mid ability KS3 class, these two lessons involve a range of creative and analytical tasks that culminate in a supported analysis of the poet's techniques. Pupils use PETAL as a way of discussing the writer's use of simile, personification, interesting verbs, alliteration etc and gradually build up to writing one of their own.

Aimed at middle to top ability, these two lessons look at the imagery in Island Man, idea of connotation and enjambment. Haiku is also used as a way of encouraging students to consider vocabulary choice more carefully and think about why poets choose their words precisely. Mix of analytical and creative tasks.

This complete lesson shows students how to identify the rhythm of a poem and to think about its effects. The lesson also asks students to analyse the poem using CLAPS as an approach. Copy of the poem included.