Based on Roald Dahl's 'Matilda' and the description of The Trunchbull; and 'A Christmas Carol' and the description of Scrooge, this series of lessons is designed to prepare students for a reading comprehension exam. Originally delivered to a low ability Year 7 class, this could be adapted for younger students but the questions would need reviewing if intended for higher ability. The lessons support students through tackling different comprehension questions, allowing class work and discussion before attempting questions independently. All of the questions have spaces for student-teacher feedback, intended for peer-marking as model answers are provided on the board. There are three lessons on The Trunchbull extract and two on Scrooge. The Scrooge questions have been designed as a mock exam but could easily be adapted for a real exam or an extended homework task. Files in this resource: Reading comprehension questions - PowerPoint of the questions Reading extract - Word document of the two extracts, designed as a four-page booklet

Preparing students for the unseen poetry question, this lesson uses 'For Heidi With Blue Hair' by Fleur Adcock. Beginning with finding three poetic techniques used in the poem, the lesson encourages more independent analysis before developing ideas in paired work. The lesson develops with class analysis of the poem, concluding with independent planning for a practice exam question which leads to beginning to write their own response. This task can then be extended to the following lesson or become a homework task. Files in this resource: For Heidi With Blue Hair unseen poem exam question - PowerPoint of lesson For Heidi With Blue Hair - Word document of poem

A fully planned one-hour lesson, this is linked to the 2017 IGCSE English Literature specification, but could be adapted for other exam boards. Allowing students to initially independently analyse the poem before teacher input, this is an ideal lesson to help build confidence when approaching the unseen paper. The lesson closes with preparing for an exam-style question, which could be completed as a homework task or in a following lesson. Files in this resource: For Heidi with Blue Hair - PowerPoint of lesson For Heidi with Blue Hair - Word document of poem

11 lessons in a fully planned News scheme of work, an alternative to the ‘School Report’ activity led by the BBC. Originally delivered to a Year 8 class, this scheme can be adapted to suit other years. Exploring the news and how it is reported, this scheme looks at radio interviews and analyses news clips before students create their own episode of ‘60 Seconds’ news. Each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and homework tasks. Each lesson has a reference slide for the teacher, detailing the lesson outline, reading and writing skills covered, and whether any resources are required. Youtube links have been included for the media content but these can be adapted to suit your needs. Whilst the scheme refers to APP reading and writing assessments, this can be easily adapted to match the assessment in your department. Files in this resource: Scheme of work - PowerPoint of entire scheme Lesson 1 Tango footage link - Word document with link to video Lesson 1 Tango news report - Word document of news article Lesson 1 - Key vocabulary homework sheet - Word document activity

Complete ‘Holes’ scheme of work, originally taught to Year 7 but could be adapted for other years. Each lesson has a covering slide, detailing the lesson outline, Reading and Writing assessment areas, whether Homework has been set and required resources. Notes are written at the bottom of several slides to act as additional notes for the teacher. There are 20 lessons in total. The scheme of work includes a range of activities including creative writing, peer-assessment and analysis of extracts within the text. Whilst this scheme details the APP assessment areas, this can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department. Files in this resource: Holes SOW - PowerPoint of every lesson for the scheme Lesson 3 Camp Green Lake table - Word document activity for lesson 3 Lesson 5 Chapter 8 Yellow Spotted Lizard - Word document activity for lesson 5 Lesson 18 Context Notes - Word document notes for lesson 18 Lesson 18 Reading assessment quotations - Word document to scaffold final Reading assessment in lesson 18

This lesson is a mock paper to help prepare students for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers' viewpoints and perspectives). The sources for this paper explore two experiences of Iraq during the war and the writing section for this mock is about compulsory military conscription. Lesson is designed for feedback as answers are written during class time, to help identify revision areas promptly. A generic mark scheme has been included for teachers reference. Alternatively, this PowerPoint could be converted to a Word document and presented as an actual mock exam. Files in this resource: English Language Paper 2 - PowerPoint of exam questions Source A - Word document of Source A Source B - Word document of Source B English Language Paper 2 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme

Paper 1 practice for GCSE Edexcel English Language (Fiction and Imaginative Writing), using an extract from ‘Animal Farm’ as stimulus. Lesson begins with exam overview and what is being assessed, before Reading and Writing questions. This could be turned into a quiz to test the students’s memory. Lesson finishes with peer assessment to identify revision areas. Whilst the ‘Animal Farm’ extract is slightly longer than what students can expect in the exam, this could be used as an early revision piece as it means that there is more material for students to comment on, therefore enabling them to gain more marks at this early stage and boost confidence for tackling this paper. Alternatively, this longer extract would make it an ideal revision activity for lower ability groups. Lesson can be used for in-class assessment or easily adapted for a homework revision task. A generic mark scheme has been included for Section A, Q3 and 4, and Section B. Files in this resource: English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of lesson Animal Farm extract - Word document of extract English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme (extracted from example papers from Edexcel).

KS3 complete scheme of work exploring gothic fiction. 16 lessons are in the PowerPoint and include key Reading and Writing assessment pieces for the unit. Each lesson has a covering slide, outline which Reading and Writing skills are being covered, any resources required and whether homework has been set. Two Speaking and Listening assessment opportunities are included in the scheme. There are also a couple of suggestion lessons at the end of the scheme to continue the Gothic piece of work. The scheme allows students to revise their grammar skills with specific activities that are formatted differently to the rest of the lessons. These activities could easily be separated throughout the unit of work. Whilst the scheme follows APP areas, the skills can be adapted to suit the assessment areas being followed in your department. Files in this resource: Lesson 3 Group extract - Word document to accompany lesson 3 of scheme Lesson 5 extract to annotate - Word document to accompany lesson 5 of scheme Lesson 6 Jack investigates tensions and excitement - Word document to accompany lesson 6 of scheme Lesson 8 Chapter 5 of Frankenstein - Word document to accompany lesson 8 of scheme Lesson 13 Black Moon Rising poem - Word document to accompany lesson 13 of scheme Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all lessons in the unit

Using the AQA English Literature Paper 1 as a guide, this lesson focuses on practice for how to answer an extract question. After outlining Paper 1 with a reminder of what is being assessed, students work in groups to analyse the extract from ‘Dr Jekyll’ and prepare a plan in response to an exam question. Following class feedback and a whole-group plan, students finish with writing their own response with peer assessment to help identify areas for improvement. Files in this resource: Extract analysis - PowerPoint of lesson Extract analysis - Word document of extract

A mock exam following AQA's GCSE English Language Paper 1 question style, this resource allows teachers to work through each question with their class, evaluating the skills required and how to score highly. The extract is from 'Animal Farm' and this is also used for Section B, writing. This resource can also be easily adapted to a Homework task for students to prepare for the exam independently. The opening slides detail an overview of the exam and what skills are being assessed in this paper. A generic mark scheme has been included for Section B, Writing, taken from one of AQA's Paper 1 example papers. Teacher judgement should be used for marking Section A. Files in this resource: English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of exam questions Animal Farm extract - Word document of extract English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of generic mark scheme for Section B

Completing hierarchy pyramids to start, students consider how racial differences influence society in 'The Secret River'. Two hierarchy pyramids are completed: the first has no parameters and therefore encourages students to consider what they base their pyramids on; the second is wholly based on race, therefore leading towards the planning of an essay question. Characters are provided for both tasks. The lesson develops towards paired planning of an essay question, using the AOs as a rough checklist to ensure students are demonstrating the key skills required. This is also used to shape the plenary. This lesson could be continued to a second session with the option of paired writing or a formal assessment. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: Racial differences: PowerPoint of the lesson Hierarchy pyramid 1: Word document for Starter task Hierarchy pyramid 2: Word document for development task **Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.**

This lesson encourages students to explore the significance of the Prologue. Beginning with an analysis of the extract, students consider how the Prologue foreshadows later events in the novel. The lesson works towards pair planning an essay question which is then developed with further pair work. The question could then be completed as an assessment or Homework task. Files in this resources: Strangers - PowerPoint of lesson Strangers - Word document of Prologue

Designed for the IGCSE English Literature specification, this two part lesson allows students to analyse the poem, finishing with an extended response that could be completed in class or as a homework task. Beginning with pair work to summarise the poem, the first lesson allows for whole class analysis before finishing with looking at deeper meanings with language. The second lesson explores more deeper analysis, focussing again on language, structure and techniques. The final extended response is in the style of an exam question, providing students the opportunity to develop their exam techniques. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: One Art - PowerPoint of the two part lesson One Art - Word document of poem, taken from IGCSE’s website directly Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.

A mock exam following AQA's GCSE English Language Paper 1 question style, this resource allows teachers to work through each question with their class, evaluating the skills required and how to score highly. The extract is from 'The Secret River' by Kate Grenville, and this is also used for Section B, writing. The extract is arguably longer than what students can anticipate in the exam but the text could be used for further analysis before tackling the actual exam questions.This resource can also be easily adapted to a Homework task for students to prepare for the exam independently. The opening slides detail an overview of the exam and what skills are being assessed in this paper. A generic mark scheme has been included for Section B, Writing, taken from one of AQA's Paper 1 example papers. Teacher judgement should be used for marking Section A. Files in this resource: English Language Paper 1 practice - PowerPoint of exam questions The Secret River extract - Word document of extract English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of generic mark scheme for Section B

A re-working of the old AQA GCSE favourite, this lesson is suitable for high-level Year 6 and upwards. Beginning with considering empathy in relation to a series of images, the analysis of the poem is broken down into small, manageable tasks. Students are encouraged to explore language, structure and theme in these mini-tasks, which allow for class feedback and teacher modelling in between each one. The lesson culminates in a PEE analysis activity that could be adapted depending on the nature of the class - verbal discussion, a simplified response or an extended homework task. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: Blessing - PowerPoint of lesson Blessing - Word document of poem Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.

A lesson that allows group work and collaboration, with hopefully little teacher input! Ideal for classes revising 'The Secret River', this lesson allows students to tackle four different exam questions independently before having whole-class feedback. The lesson could be rolled over into a second session to allow for a detailed review of each question and could also be developed to use as an assessment piece. Alternatively, this resource becomes a useful essay bank for future tasks! I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: Essay round robin - PowerPoint of the lesson Essay questions - Word document of the four essay questions to print for each essay **Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.**

Two fully developed lessons, exploring how tension is created and how one event can be reported from two different perspectives. Lesson 1 focuses on analysing how tension is created in a 'Touching the Void' extract, using the Edexcel AOs to help scaffold student response. The lesson works towards writing a plan for the exam question, writing a response, and finishing with peer assessment. Lesson 2 continues this theme by discussing a model answer for Lesson 1's exam question, before looking at different perspectives from 'Touching the Void', again building towards writing an exam response. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: TTV Analysing tension - PowerPoint of lesson TTV Analysing tension - Word document of extract for tension question TTV Comparative extract -Word document for comparative question TTV High level answer - Word document of example high level answer **Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.**