A review of some poetic techniques, ideally suited to Y7\Y8. This could stretch over quite a few lessons. Included in the presentation are some explanations of the various techniques and some activities. There is also an assessment at the end of the presentation that could be adapted to suit your needs. This was adapted from something I found many years ago and have always found it a useful resource. I hope it helps!

A series of activities to explore the passage of A Passage to Africa as studied in Edexcel IGCSE English Language A.

GCSE lesson on Out Out by Robert Frost. Includes activies, focus questions and some language analysis.

A complete unit of work based on a creative writing assessment. Perfect for a high level Year 8 group or Year 9 mixed ability. There are some text extracts to accompany this PP however, due to copyright reasons I am unable to publish them. They can be easily found via a quick Google search or by photocopying them from the English textbook ‘Ignite 2’.

A nice introduction to the passage designed for a KS4 lesson following the IGCSE Lang A Edexcel course.

A nice unit that can run for five weeks. It is ideal for Year 7 students to help them develop their descriptive, imaginative and imperative writing skills. This was designed for an international curriculum with a language focus on children who speak English as an additional language.

A presentation on still life poetry a couple of tasks, involving similes and metaphors. Works well with Y7 and 8 but could also be used with low ability Y9.

A short presentation on using modifiers in English language. Ideal for ESL learners.

A quick guide to using open and closed questions, especially designed for non native English speakers.

A really nice warmer\ice breaker or just a break from the norm. Get your classes speaking. Feel free to add other questions and topics. Works well with Y7+ Please remember to share your resources for FREE! Let's work together.

This is a collection of lessons designed to meet the needs of the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature syallbus. Some of the activies have been borrowed from various lessons found on TES. It should be a good basis for preaparing your KS4 Lit class for the coursework assignment. Please note that some of the grade boundary descriptors contained don the slide may need updating.

A creative writing unit ideal for Year 8. This unit focuses on exploring the conventions of horror and the Gothic. There are several extracts from various horror stories to help improve reading skills whilst a soft focus on SPAG. An ideal assessment at the end of the unit would be for students to create a short horror story.

Some activities surrounding the extract from The Explorer’s Daughter as studied for Edexcel IGCSE English Langauge A.

A series of lessons based on the poem ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. Designed originally for the Edexcel IGCSE spec but can be adapted.