A lesson analysing the presentation of Scrooge in the beginning of the novella. This lesson is perfect for low ability or C/D borderline students. The lesson begins with a Do Now activity looking at different images and how the represent Scrooge, before moving on to an extract analysis task that can be completed independently or as a class. Included in the lesson is a worksheet with the three extracts on, including teacher modelled annotations on the smaller extract. Students finish the lesson by writing a PEE analysis of the presentation of Scrooge, which is again modelled and differentiated for weaker students.

A full lesson including powerpoint, learning objectives, success criteria and resources. A fun and engaging way of exploring the cratchits in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The lesson starts with a 'Christmas Carol Crossword' where they need to identify and recall the family members' names, before moving on to extract analysis. The first extract is modelled already on the powerpoint, but this can easily be removed and embedded timers are on the slides already. Think, Pair, Share opportunities are in the lesson too, with students needing to match up the quote to the description of how Bob Cratchit feels (slide 6 and 7-this will need printing). I have taught this lesson to three different classes and all classes have showed rapid progress and a real engagement in the lesson.

A lesson, powerpoint and resources to help students prepare for their literature examination on A Christmas Carol. Complete with Do Now and various activities to practice the skills needed to succeed in the exam. Lesson made to help students practice embedding quotes and analysing language ready for their exam. Particularly successful with lower ability and C/D borderline students.

A 39 page revision book including an abridged version of each stave, alongside quick questions, language analysis, essay questions and more. With both comprehension and language analysis available, as well as options to analyse key themes and characters, this is the perfect tool for students to get to grips with the text. Worked incredibly well as a revision aide for high ability students, whilst used as a differentiation tool for lower ability students in preparation for their literature exam.

16 important literary features pairs game for students to memorise key techniques needed to analyse literature. Works with all ages- important for analysis of prose and poetry. Fun and engaging, easy to use and popular with the students!

A fun and informative basic punctuation and word class pairs game to help students remember punctuation marks and the four main word classes.

A fun, educational and informative card game. A selection of important quotes from or about Macbeth, the main protagonist in the play, split into two for students to match up. A really successful revision method for students to ensure success in the English Literature exam.

A set of playing cards with key quotes from Lady Macbeth split in half for students to play 'pairs' memory games with. Students are able to revise for their literature exam in a fun and informative way. Especially useful with students who struggle with memorising quotes- very effective.

A home made, easy to print and play card game with important quotes split in half and turned into playing cards. Students can match the quotes as a revision memory game. Really popular and helps low ability student revise.

An engaging and colourful 'key quotes' display for the classroom with all the important quotes needed to be memorised in preparation for the Eduqas English literature exam.

Exam style paper comparing Countee Cullen’s ‘Uncle Jim’ with Langston Hughes’ ‘I, too’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.

Exam style paper comparing Roger McGough’s ‘Not for me a youngman’s death’ with Lotte Kramer’s ‘Lunch’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.

Exam style paper comparing Dylan Thomas’s ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ with William Ernest Henley’s ‘Invictus. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.

Exam style paper comparing Christina Rossetti’s ‘I loved your first: but afterwards your love’ with John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I wanna be yours’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam.

Exam style paper comparing Sylvia Plath’s ‘Cut’ with Emily Dickenson’s ‘I felt a funeral in my brain’. Included in the resource is: the exam question; both poems; teacher notes including assessment objectives and mark scheme; student notes (including a key terminology tick list and a breakdown of what is needed to get maximum marks when answering the question). A great revision tool and an excellent way of helping the students get to grips with expectations in the exam

A complete lesson analysis including copy of the poem. A youtube link to a recording of the poem is useful as images of Mumbai slums are shown as well. Students are given a range of tasks to help analysis of poem. Part of Eduqas poetry anthology.

A lively lesson analyzing how power is presented in Macbeth. Lots of discussion within the class. Quotes to be stuck around the room and students to practice supporting their answers with quotes. A fun lesson for lower ability students to engage with the text. Essay opportunities also available within lesson. All Learning Objectives, Success Criteria, resources and lesson tasks included.

A fun and creative lesson allowing low ability students to access important quotes relating to Lady Macbeth. An outstanding lesson with a wide range of tasks to ensure understanding. This lesson was used with a low ability set and all students were able to analyse the quotes given. Differentiated materials are included. All learning objectives, success criteria, timers and resources are included in the lesson.