To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a Nando's menu of homework tasks. This one targets key stage 3 and assists teaching of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved

To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a Nando's menu of homework tasks. This one targets key stage 4 and above and assists teaching of The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved.

To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a Nando's menu of homework tasks. This one targets key stage 4 and above and assists teaching of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved

To tackle the lack of enthusiasm about homework in my school I created a Nando's menu of homework tasks. This one targets key stage 4 and above and assists teaching of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. There are 25 homeworks already planned, differentiated by 'spice'. Since using these menus, where the students pick for themselves, the amount and quality of homework has improved

A selection of differentiated homework activities to work alongside a scheme of work for Animal Farm. Useful, creative and great to aide revision.

To assist students with exam practice, exam writing style and 20th Century fiction I have created an exam style paper for Eduqas English Language Component 1 using Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Component 1 consists of: Section A (20%) – Reading Understanding of one prose extract (about 60-100 lines) of literature from the 20th century assessed through a range of structured questions Section B (20%) – Prose Writing One creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles.

To assist students with exam practice, exam writing style and 20th Century fiction I have created an exam style paper for Eduqas English Language Component 1 using Toni Morisson's Beloved. Component 1 consists of: Section A (20%) – Reading Understanding of one prose extract (about 60-100 lines) of literature from the 20th century assessed through a range of structured questions Section B (20%) – Prose Writing One creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles.

An updated entire terms lesson plans. 31 lessons planned and prepared. Links to scheme of work already uploaded. Resources available with scheme of work, and many are already within the PowerPoint. Included in this download are the three poems listed to be studied alongside the play.

A fun and interactive lesson teaching students how to use similes and metaphors. Whiteboard games, writing tasks and quick fire questions ensure your students understand how to use a simile and a metaphor, and why they are important. A useful one off lesson to ensure key skills are understood and secure. A writing task and differentiated levels are present throughout lesson.

A fun and interactive lesson teaching students how to use connectives. Word searches, whiteboard games, writing tasks and quick fire questions ensure your students understand how to use a connective, and why they are important. A useful one off lesson to ensure key skills are understood and secure. A writing task and differentiated levels are present throughout lesson.

A fun and interactive lesson teaching students how to use commas. Interactive games using the internet and various sites, as well as whiteboard games, writing tasks and quick fire questions ensure your students understand how to use a comma, and why it is important. A useful one off lesson to ensure key skills are understood and secure. A writing task and differentiated levels are present throughout lesson.

A complete powerpoint using whiteboard games, discussion and writing tasks, including all necessary resources, learning objectives and success criteria to teach students how to use capital letters and full stops. A useful one off lesson to ensure key skills are understood and secure. A writing task and differentiated levels are present throughout lesson.

A complete powerpoint, including all necessary resources, learning objectives and success criteria to teach students how to use apostrophes. A useful one off lesson to ensure key skills are understood and secure. A writing task and differentiated levels are present throughout lesson.

A PDF resource for teachers with annotated notes on nine of the poems included in the EDUQAS poetry anthology. Poems annotated are: The Soldier by Rupert Brook As Imperceptibly as Grief by Emily Dickinson Living Space by Imitiaz Dharker Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) London by William Blake She Walks In Beauty by Lord Byron Cozy Apologia by Rita Dove. Language, tone form and imagery are all analysed and annotated for, as well as references to other texts that can link to help lesson planning. This links well to the scheme of work also available in my shop.

A fun lesson with four posters for year 7 students to create, before presenting to their groups to share their favourite book, film, album and person.

An exciting lesson encouraging students to write a narrative as if they are travelling through space. Whole lesson planned and resourced within powerpoint. SC and LOs included.

A fun and engaging P4C lesson discussing freedom of speech, with the Baltimore riots as a stimulus. Also a good article to analyse for non-fiction text as well. A great way to get students talking. The entire lesson is planned with resources, Learning Objectives and success criteria. Good for encouraging communication, justification of ideas and listening skills.

Full lesson powerpoints created (21 lessons minimum) ideally each poem takes 2 lessons which makes a 42 lessons completed with success criteria and learning objectives. The poems studied include: A Wife in London London She Walks in Beauty Living Space As imperceptibly as grief Cozy Apologia Valentine Afternoons Sonnet 43 Death of a naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn The Manhunt The Soldier Dulce et Decorum Est Mametz Wood Ozymandias Excerpt from The Prelude Also included in the pack is a photocopy of roughly half the poems completely annotated for teachers.

An interesting and moving P4C lesson on secrets and trust, using an emotional article showing lots of notes other students have written about things they wish their teacher knew. A really engaging and informative lesson helping students consider philosophical issues whilst encouraging positive relationships with teachers and peers.

A P4C lesson focusing on the media and reality TV, encouraging the students to consider the morality of some of the television that is publicized. A great one to go with dystopian fiction, especially The Running Man, The Hunger Games and Red Blood Road. Complete lesson in powerpoint. Very effective and really engaging.