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A Midsummer Night's Dream Extract Analysis
A lesson that focuses on extract analysis from a MIdsummer Night's Dream. There is a simplified process for unpacking a challenging extract and opportunities for peer assessment. Students would need prior knowledge of the play - especially Titania's character. Originally used with a high ability year 7 group, this would also suit a mixed ability year 8 class.
Gerald Croft Revision - An Inspector Calls
A lesson focused on revision of Gerald's character from An Inspector Calls. Students will need prior knowledge of the text and copies of the text to support the lesson. Suitable for supplementing an existing SoW and as a revision activity for a GCSE group.
Exploring Nature and Conflict in A Midsummer Night's Dream
A lesson exploring ideas of nature and conflict within A Midsummer Night's Dream. An extract analysis and comprehension questions based on Titania form the main task. Would supplement an existing scheme on A Midsummer Night's Dream. Suitable for a high ability year 7 group or a mixed ability year 8 class.
An Inspector Calls Act 3 Activities
5 lessons of activities based around Act 3 of An Inspector Calls. Suitable for a GCSE class first encountering the text and to work alongside or to work through selectively as revision. Themes and setting are addressed throughout, as are generational aspects of the play.
Macbeth Themes and Context GCSE Revision
A lesson focused on group work and consolidation of key themes in Macbeth for GCSE. Themes include revenge, ambition, kingship and notes on setting and King James 1st. Suitable as revision or to supplement an existing Macbeth SoW.
An Inspector Calls Act 2 Revision
5 lessons of activities to supplement a study of An Inspector Calls. Would suit students first encountering the text or as a quick run through for GCSE revision. Theme, context, setting and politicisation are addressed, with modelled writing.
Creative Writing Victorian London
A lesson on creative writing using an image of Victorian London as a stimulus. A success criteria is included, as are opportunities for planning and reflection. Originally intended as a two lesson activity (one for planning, one for a final write up) to supplement an English Language scheme, this would suit a high ability year 7 class or a mixed ability year 8 group. Prior knowledge of basic language devices and sensory language would be useful.
An Inspector Calls Act 1 Revision
5 lessons of activities to supplement study of An Inspector Calls. Students will need copies of the text. This would suit those just encountering the text or as additional revision activities for a GCSE class.
'I Look into My Glass' - Thomas Hardy Unseen Poetry
A revision lesson aimed at developing a response to an unseen poem. There are comprehension questions and a brief, step by step process for unpacking an unseen poem. Suitable for an iGCSE syllabus or to supplement a GCSE poetry study SoW as a one-off.
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A Christmas Carol Revision Activities
A series of revision resources and activities based on extract analysis from A Christmas Carol. There are 15 lessons in total with accompanying extracts, contextual notes, modelled examples and an exam process scaffold. Suitable for accompanying a read through of the text or as additional analysis for year 11.
GCSE A Christmas Carol Stave 3 Revision
3 lessons of extract analysis and revision activities for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol. Extracts focus on the ghost, the Cratchits and Ignorance and Want. An exam process tablemat resource is included, as are notes on context, theme and language to stretch analytical skills. This could supplement an existing SoW or as additional revision activities for year 11.
GCSE A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Activities
5 lessons of activities based on extract analysis (Scrooge, Fred and Marley's Ghost) from Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol. Activities on context and an exam process tablemat are included as well as modelled answers. Suitable for students consolidating as they work through the text and for GCSE revision.
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KS3 Poetry Bundle
A bundle consisting of an 8 lesson challenge scheme featuring 'Jabberwocky', 'A Martian Sends a Postcard Home', the Witches' Speech from Macbeth, 'Brothers' and 'Mother Diving' by Andrew Forster. Additionally there are separate lessons on war poetry that include 'Dulce et Decorum Est', 'Anthem for Doomed Youth', and 'The Soldier'.
Suitable for a high ability year 7 group or a mixed ability year 8 class.
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KS3 and 4 English Language Activities
A series of resources aimed at developing writing skills across key stages 3 and 4. The language paper lessons focus on skills required for questions 1, 2 and 3 of paper 1 and 5 of both AQA language papers 1 and 2 while 'The Road' creative writing lesson focuses on using a film title as stimulus. Additional resources for question 3 of paper 2 now included.
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English Literature Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4
A bundle consisting of several KS3 English Literature schemes of work: Oliver Twist, A Midsummer Night's Dream, a challenging poetry scheme and Frankenstein (the play adaptation) with additional WW1 poetry lessons.
Moving into KS4, there is a 30 lesson scheme that covers An Inspector Calls and a 15 lesson scheme that covers extract analysis and a range of activities for A Christmas Carol. There are accompanying extracts, contextual notes, modelled examples and an exam process scaffold. Suitable for accompanying a read through of the text or as additional analysis for year 11.
The KS3 schemes are aimed at challenging years 7 and 8 while An Inspector Calls can be used for a high ability year 9 group or mixed ability year 10 with revision activities for year 11 at the end of the scheme. A Christmas Carol would suit a mixed ability year 10 group if following along with a read through of the text.
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KS3 Shakespeare Bundle
A bundle consisting of a 14 lesson scheme of work for A Midsummer Night's Dream and additional analysis lessons on the Witches' Recipe from Macbeth and Shylock. The scheme is suitable for mixed ability year 8 or a high ability year 7 group while the Merchant of Venice lesson offers additional challenge.
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WW1 Poetry KS3 Bundle
A series of lessons exploring war poetry, attitudes to war and authorial purpose. Suitable for a year 8 mixed ability group or higher ability year 7.
AQA GCSE A Christmas Carol Stave 4 Revision
A revision lesson focused on extract analysis of Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Primarily, the focus is on The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and how Scrooge's character has changed. Includes a tablemat resource for structuring paragraphs and modelled writing. Suitable for revision of the text, students will need their own copies of the text.
KS4 AQA GCSE Stave 2 A Christmas Carol Revision Activities
Two lessons that offer revision activities for Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol. The first is an overview of some key moments in the Stave, recapping Fezziwig, Belle and Little Fan, while the second lesson is a more specific analysis of the Ghost of Christmas Past with modelled answers and an exam process.
KS3 War Poetry 'The Soldier'
A lesson that aims to link personal accounts and historical context with the poem 'The Soldier' by Rupert Brooke. Resources are included. There are opportunities for group work and class discussion. Suitable for a year 8 mixed ability group or a high ability year 7 class.