Overview of Feminist Literary Criticism, with questions to support pupils to apply this framework. This then leads to an exam style question.

10 lesson SOW, covering fiction, poetry, and non-fiction extracts. Includes: extract booklet 10 lessons knowledge organiser drama and hotseating prompts

12 slide lesson covering: Race Sex and gender Reputation Geography Renaissance performance culture Great as a pre-teach or revision of the text.

A 68 slide presentation consisting of a 21 week programme of Word of the Week (WOW) Begins with a quiz to test vocabulary and then develops into weekly sessions which: introduce a new word, break it down into 3 key areas (definition, recognition, and pronunciation), and then master the word. Can be used departmentally and/or whole school to introduce or develop literacy.

33 slide presentation consisting of 5 CPD topics: Retrieval Practice in English Live marking and feedback in English Developing the teaching of AO2 Making every English lesson count Developing slow writing Sessions are built around educational theories and concepts (see notes for links) and are relevant to all departments/teachers, at all levels. In addition, they fit any curriculum regardless of exam board or key stage. Could be used for INSET or weekly during Department time across a half term.

This would be a fantastic resource for any teacher looking to embed exam skills with KS4 groups, ahead of exams. I have used these as extended starter tasks with mid-high ability groups, and it has supported pupils to be more independent and really hone key skills. Resources include: Literature SPaG corrections starters (9 tasks) Literature cold extract analysis starters (43 tasks covering all aspects of literature - prose, poetry, drama) using STAR acronym (Summarise, Themes, Analysis, Recall) 9 transactional writing starters 10 creative writing starters 5 x Paper 2 Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives - Section A 11 close reading tasks for homework **If you are a HOD, this would be a fantastic resource to standardise approaches to the exam questions and centralise resources. **

Ten standalone lessons, exploring specific criticism and frameworks through which pupils can explore the AQA Specification A texts - *The Great Gatsby, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Handmaid’s Tale, Feminine Gospels, and A Streetcar Named Desire. * Topics covered: Critical Reading - an overview Historicism Temporality The Feminine Grotesque Freud’s Topographic Model Angry Young Men Female Hysteria Gynocriticism The Southern Gothic Postmodernism

Attitudes to Renaissance Art and Literature Relevant texts: Othello and the Love Through the Ages anthology

AQA English Literature, Spec A - course overview for beginners

Ten lessons compiling SPaG starters and close reading skills. All extracts are from fiction extracts, ideal for GCSE prep. Can be used for reading lessons and/or literacy interventions. No credit required - just sharing to save people time!

4 lessons - 1 for each exam - full of revision material. No crossover with SAMs or past papers. Focus is on skills, with examiner feedback included for last minute reminders prior to exams/mocks. WAGOLLs included for Lang, and all materials included in one download. Ideal for HODS or LP looking to centralise and standardise lessons in those crucial last few weeks.