Three lessons that explore attitudes to war using Tennyson’s ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ as a stimulus. The series encourages students to form their own interpretations, there is a focus on poet’s methods and group/individual tasks, building towards students writing their own analytical paragraphs. Originally used for online lessons with a mixed ability Year 8 group, these lessons could easily be adapted for in-class use. These resources could be used as a standalone sequence or as part of a wider unit on poetry or war poetry.

A 6 week scheme (15 lessons) of learning that explores Gothic conventions and a range of extracts from notable works. The unit is writing focused and builds awareness of setting and characterisation. There are additional and optional library resources that focuses on a reading of Jekyll and Hyde (text not supplied). Suitable for a mixed ability Year 9 class.

A scheme of work that covers the entire novel and includes reading time, a reading log, exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the Cambridge 0475 Literature IGCSE. Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 group. This is divided into twenty lessons but note that the lessons are one hour, thirty minutes each. This would stretch to around thirty one hour lessons. Students will need their own copies of the text.

A lesson which aims to develop student understanding of what makes imagery effective in creative writing using the short story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ by Ray Bradbury. The lesson is scaffolded with discussion tasks and writing frames. Prior knowledge of the text is required. Suitable for a higher ability Year 7 group or a mixed ability Year 8 group.

A ‘green pen’ lesson that allows students opportunities to respond to teacher feedback and reflect on their own learning. This is designed to be used to follow after a marking episode, and encourages students to think about larger, conceptual questions of a unit and respond to texts studied. This lesson can be adapted to fit in with an existing unit of learning. Activities take an hour to complete.

6 lessons that cover an approach to exploring and analysing poetry with a follow up lesson on writing in response. The poems for analysis are ‘Brothers’ and ‘Mother Diving’ by Andrew Forster. The overarching theme is ‘Relationships’. These lessons would be suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class and work as a short unit or to supplement a larger scheme of learning.

Prior knowledge of the Roald Dahl short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ is required. In this lesson, students begin applying their understanding of the text and crafting What/How/Why paragraphs. Modelled samples and scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 8 group.

A lesson that focuses on the presentation of conflict in the Roald Dahl short story, ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’. A copy of the story is not included but can be easily obtained online. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.

A 17 lesson scheme of work focusing on Chinese Cinderella, by Adeline Yen Mah. This scheme builds towards a reading assessment, with opportunities for discussion, presentation and creative writing activities throughout. Originally planned as an online scheme, this can be easily adapted to suit a classroom or to supplement an existing SoW. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 7 class.

A mock exam based on the Cambridge 0500 IGSCE English Language Paper 2 (from 2020 onwards). Sources and mark scheme are included. Suitable for revision or internal assessment.

A full IGCSE English Language Paper 1 mock exam with sources related to experiences of food. Question paper and mark scheme are included (the mark scheme is on the powerpoint). Originally used to facilitate a walking talking mock, this can be used for individual revision also. Suitable for students of the Cambridge 0500 specification (2020 onwards).

A full IGCSE English Language mock exam paper 1 that includes sources and mark scheme. The sources are themed around school discipline and formatted for the 2020 syllabus.

A lesson focusing on chapter 9 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Students will write from the perspective of Scout as she justifies why she defended Atticus’ reputation against Francis. Extension tasks and sentence scaffolds are included. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class.

A lesson that explores Jem and Scout’s changes in attitude toward Boo Radley in chapter 8 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8, class there are opportunities for discussion and extension tasks.

Two lessons focusing on an analysis of Atticus Finch’s character in chapter 3 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class, these lessons include extension tasks and opportunities for peer assessment.

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.

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.