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KS3 Literature Poetry and Prose
4 schemes of work comprising of Oliver Twist (12 lessons), the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein (13 lessons), A Midsummer Night's Dream (14 lessons) and a poetry scheme (8 lessons) with supplemental WW1 poetry material (6 lessons). There is a a focus on extract analysis throughout and opportunities for collaborative writing and performance.
Suitably for higher ability year 7 groups or mixed ability year 8 classes.
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KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 2 Scene 4
A lesson focusing on Act 2, Scene 4 from Macbeth. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 group, copies of the text are required. The lesson could be used to supplement an existing scheme or as a quick revision run through.
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KS4 'Still, I Rise' Maya Angelou Poetry Analysis Practice
A lesson focusing on the poem ‘Still, I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. Suitable for IGCSE/GCSE year 10 classes who already have a sound knowledge of poetic techniques.
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KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4
A lesson focusing on the supernatural within Act 3 Scene 4 of Macbeth. Annotated extract examples for scaffolding are included in the slides. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 class or a higher ability year 10 group. Can also be used as a revision aid.
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KS4 Prayer Before Birth by Louis MacNeice
A lesson (potentially 1 and a half) based around exploring and analysing diction in the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis MacNeice. Knowledge of common poetic devices is assumed. The lesson is suited to a higher level GCSE/IGCSE class and can be used to supplement an exisiting poetry SoW or as a standalone revision lesson.
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KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 3 Scene 3
A lesson focusing on Act 3, Scene 3 of Macbeth. Opportunities for pair work and a notes on key quotes included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 class or as a revision aid.
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IGCSE KS4 Literature Poetry Anthology Exam Process Resource
A tablemat style resource useful for deconstructing IGCSE English Literature exam questions on the poetry anthology. The main slide would work best printed on A3 and is useful either as a revision aid or classroom scaffold to assist students in making thematic links between texts.
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KS4 GCSE Macbeth Act 4 Scene 3
A lesson focusing on Act 4 Scene 3 of Macbeth. Comprehension questions and a short creative writing activity as well as opportunities for pair work are included, as well as key quotes to explore. Copies of the play are required. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 class or higher ability year 10. Can be used to supplement an existing SoW or as revision.
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IGCSE Language and Literature Poetry and An Inspector Calls Revision
A bundle containing full lessons for the following IGCSE poems: ‘War Photographer’, ‘Blessing’, ‘Out, Out’, ‘Piano’, ‘The Tyger’, ‘Half-Caste’,‘Half-Past Two’, ‘If’, ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’, ‘Disabled’, ‘My Last Duchess’, ‘Search For My Tongue’. These are designed for higher ability year 10 classes.
Revision activities for An Inspector Calls are also included, prior knowledge of the text is assumed.
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The Yellow Wallpaper IB Concepts and Analysis Lesson
Two lessons that practice identifying and applying IB concepts to The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
These activities were originally used as bridging lessons between IGCSE and IB courses and would suit students beginning English: Language A courses. Prior awareness of how to analyse texts and literary techniques is assumed.
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KS4 GCSE/IGCSE Poetry Practice
A 20 lesson Key Stage 4 poetry bundle featuring lessons on ‘War Photographer’, ‘Blessing’, ‘Out-Out’, ‘Piano’, ‘The Tyger’, ‘Half-Caste’, ‘Half-Past Two’, ‘If’, ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’, ‘Disabled’, ‘My Last Duchess’, ‘Search For My Tongue’, ‘Ozymandias’, ‘Still, I Rise’, ‘Prayer Before Birth’, ‘The Deadbeat’, and an exam process resource for the IGCSE Literature paper. There are examples of modelled writing, analysis tips and practice and opportunities for pair and group work as well as practice exam questions. Suitable for a higher ability year 10 class, mixed ability year 11 or as revision practice.
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KS3 Roald Dahl's The Landlady Short Story Analysis and Written Tasks
Three lessons that explore foreshadowing, features of horror writing and writing techniques using the Roald Dahl short story ‘The Landlady’ as a stimulus text.
This was used with a mixed ability Year 8 class. The story itself is not included but can easily be found online.
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KS3 Boys and Girls by Alice Munro Analysis Lessons
3 lessons that focus on plot, context and integrating context into analytical paragraphs based on the short story ‘Boys and Girls’ by Alice Munro. The story is not included but easily found online. The lessons were originally taught to a mixed ability Year 8 class and are suitable for online learning. Modelled writing and scaffolds are included.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet (Evaluating Romeo's Decisions)
A lesson in which students explore Romeo’s decision making at the end of Act 3, Scene 1 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable for online learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Developing Vocabulary
Two writing focused lessons in which students aim to develop their vocabulary using Act 3, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet as a stimulus. Examples of modelled writing and success criteria are included along with opportunities for peer assessment.
Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and adaptable to online learning.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Identifying Tone
A lesson exploring the use of tone in Act 1, Scene 5 of the play. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class with opportunities for challenge and review.
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KS3 Romeo and Juliet Writing Activities
A series of lessons (8 in total) that develop writing skills including use of oxymoron, monologue and soliloquy writing. An assessment style task is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 group and adaptable for online learning. Opportunities for pair and group work with peer assessment are integrated. Scaffolds and modelled writing are included.
Please not this does not cover the entire play, these are activities that can be added to a larger scheme of work or be used as discreet writing tasks for students with prior knowledge of the play.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Mood
A lesson exploring and analysing how Harper Lee creates mood in chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Extracts, extension tasks and model writing is included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.
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KS3 To Kill A Mockingbird: Exploring Scout and Jem's Presentation (Ch. 1)
A lesson that focuses on exploring key characters (Scout and Jem) and their presentation in chapter 1 of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 class and adaptable for online learning. Modeled writing and extension tasks included.