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

15 lessons for a Poetry scheme of work (may take longer, depending on the nature of your class). Originally delivered to Year 8, but this can easily be adapted to suit other years. Each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and homework tasks. Each lesson has a covering slide detailing resources required, which are also listed at the very start of the PowerPoint. This scheme of work looks at different poems to what is usually explored in class, including ‘Slough’ by Zephaniah, ‘London’ by Blake, ‘Piano’ by Lawrence, ‘Jessica’ by PolarBear, and ‘What For!’ by Noel Petty. The unit allows students to analyse poems and also write their own poems in different styles, culminating in a mini poetry portfolio at the end of the unit that can be assessed for writing skills. The final task in this unit is a speaking and listening activity with peer assessment, encouraging students to perform a poem. Whilst the assessment is based on APP, this can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department. All poems for this unit are included in the resource list. Files in this resource: Scheme of work - PowerPoint of all 15 lessons Lesson 1 Jigsaw - Word document activity for Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Piano - Word document poem for Lesson 2 Lesson 4 Slough poem - Word document poem for Lesson 4 Lesson 4 Slough PEE grid - Word worksheet offering support for students for Lesson 4 Lesson 5 London - Word document poem for Lesson 5 Lesson 9 Poetry sections - Word document poem for Lesson 9 Lesson 11 Poem 1 - Word document poem for Lesson 11 Lesson 11 Poem 2 - Word document poem for Lesson 11 Lesson 13 The Ball poem - Word document poem for Lesson 13 Lesson 13 The Road poem - Word document poem for Lesson 13

20 different grammar activities that can be used as starters for your lessons. Where possible, each activity has been condensed onto one slide. Topics include: paragraphing, punctuation, varying sentence structures and homophones. File in this resource: Grammar Starters Powerpoint of all 20 activities.

14 lessons, fully planned, originally delivered to Year 7 but can be adapted for KS2. Each lesson has a learning objective and starter task, with some homework tasks included within the scheme. Each lesson has a covering slide for teacher reference, detailing the lesson brief, resources required and what reading and writing skills are covered. Whilst this references APP reading and writing, these assessment areas can be easily adapted to suit the assessment in your department. Activities within this scheme of work include transforming the poem into modern English, a speaking and listening drama task in the style of 'Jeremy Kyle, and reporting the events of Hamlin in a broadsheet and tabloid newspaper (intended for the final assessment task of the unit). Files in this resource: Piped Piper Full SOW - PowerPoint of all 14 lessons Lesson 1 First Stanza - Word document for Lesson 1 Lesson 7 Self reflection homework - Word document for Lesson 7 Lesson 11 The Sun Scan - PDF scan of ‘The Sun’ newspaper for Lesson 11 Lesson 11 The Times Scan - PDF scan of ‘The Times’ newspaper for Lesson 11

18 lessons for a Modern Fairy tales unit, where students work to write their own modern fairy tale. Each lesson is fully planned and there is a covering slide for teacher reference at the beginning, detailing reading and writing skills covered in the lesson and whether any resources are required. Each lesson has a learning objective and there are several homework tasks included within the unit. Lessons include exploring the structure of fairy tales, characterisation, persuasive speaking and listening to defend the Wolf from ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, and advising fairy tale characters. Originally delivered to Year 7. Whilst the unit details Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening APP areas, these can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department. Files in this resources: Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all 18 lessons Lesson 6 The Three Little Pigs Story - Word document for Lesson 6 Lesson 6 The Ugly Duckling Story - Word document for Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Persuasive Speech EAL writing frame - PDF for Lesson 7 (can also be used for lower ability students) Lesson 9 Baba Yaga - PDF for Lesson 9 Lesson 12 Planning Sheet - PDF for Lesson 12 Lesson 16 and 17 Little Red Riding Hood poem - Word document for Lesson 16 and 17 Lesson 18 Shrek Critical Appreciation - Word document for Lesson 18

15 lessons, fully planned for ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’. This scheme was originally delivered to a middle ability Year 9 class but can be adapted to suit different ages/ability. Each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and starter tasks with some Homework activities already planned. There is a covering slide for each lesson for the teacher’s reference, detailing a rough lesson outline, any resources required and whether Homework has been set. Activities within this scheme include charting the novel’s events with a timeline, novel predictions, advising Shmuel and extended analysis from Chapter 17. Files in this resource: Scheme of work - PowerPoint of entire scheme Lesson 1 Cover analysis - Word document for Lesson 1 Lesson 3 Chapter 4 extract - Word document for Lesson 3 Lesson 3 Starter - Word document for Lesson 3 Lesson 6 Character descriptions - Word document for Lesson 6 Lesson 12 Chapter 17 text marking - Word document for Lesson 12

19 lessons, fully planned with learning objectives, homework and resources, this scheme of work was originally delivered to Year 7 but could be adapted to KS2. Providing students with a “taster” for Shakespeare, this unit allows students to look at extracts from different Shakespeare plays including ‘Macbeth’, ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Activities in this scheme include a Shakespeare research project, creative writing and writing in the style of an agony aunt for lovesick Romeo! Where video clips are referenced, Youtube links are included as far as possible. Whilst this scheme details APP assessment areas for Reading and Writing, this can be easily adapted to suit the assessment in your department. **Please note that Lesson 14 looks at the witches in ‘Macbeth’ and uses clips from Polanski and Wells. Please check content to determine suitability for your class.** Files in this resource: An Introduction to Shakespeare - PowerPoint full scheme of work, 19 lessons Lesson 1 A Visit to the Theatre - Word document for Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Comprehension questions - Word document for Lesson 1 Lesson 1 True or False - Word document for Lesson 1 Lesson 2 The Globe diagram - Word document for Lesson 2 Lesson 4 Information Leaflet Example 1 - PDF for Lesson 4 Lesson 4 Information Leaflet Example 2 - PDF for Lesson 4 Lesson 9 I Said It - Word document for Lesson 9 Lesson 12 The Taming of the Shrew - Word document for Lesson 12 Lesson 13 Romeo and Juliet Act 1 - Word document for Lesson 13 Lesson 15 Romeo and Juliet Summary - Word document for Lesson 15 Lesson 15 Romeo and Juliet Timeline - Word document for Lesson 15 Lesson 16 Quotation Quest Answer - Word document for Lesson 16 Lesson 16 Quotation Quest - Word document for Lesson 16 Lesson 16 Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 5 - Word document for Lesson 16

15 lessons, fully planned, originally delivered to Year 8 but can easily be adapted to other year groups (including KS2). Each lesson begins with a covering slide for teacher’s reference, briefly detailing the lesson, whether homework has been set and if any resources are required. Activities within this scheme include analysing Bill Bryson extracts in preparation for a unit reading assessment; writing in the style of Bill Bryson for writing evidence; comparing Bear Grylls with Michael Palin; and writing a series of blog entries based on an extreme travel adventure. Whilst this scheme refers to Reading and Writing APP assessments, this can easily be adapted to suit the assessments in your department. Files in this resource: Travel Writing SOW - PowerPoint of entire scheme of work, 15 lessons Lesson 1 Mumbai description - Word document extract for Lesson 1 Lesson 3 Road to Ruins - Word document extract for Lesson 3 Lesson 6 The Lost Continent Extract - Word document extract for Lesson 6 Lesson 9 Bill Bryson extract - Word document extract for Lesson 9 Lesson 14 The Gold Coast - Word document extract for Lesson 14

Complete scheme of work on the text ‘Coraline’. 17 lessons in total for the KS3 text, covering a range of Reading and Writing assessment areas. The scheme includes both a key Reading and Writing assessment that can be used to level students for the unit. Scheme has title slides outlining the lesson in brief and details whether additional resources are required. Homework, learning objectives and peer assessment activities are included. Whilst this scheme has been written according to APP, the skills can be adapted to suit current assessment plans for your department. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all lessons. Lesson 6 Reading Assessment - Word document detailing the extended Reading assessment for the unit. Lesson 8 Chapter 7 extract - Word document to accompany lesson 8 activity. Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.

14 lessons, fully planned with learning objectives and homework tasks across the unit, this scheme was originally delivered to a middle/low ability Year 9 class. This unit is not based on GCSE specifications but instead looks at both text and film. The first part of the scheme focuses on creating evidence of reading analysis skills for the teacher, by exploring extracts and writing up responses. The second part of this scheme is media-based, watching the film and concluding with writing a film review. There are also additional activities at the closing of the unit, allowing for more creative writing and a speaking and listening task. Each lesson has a covering slide for teacher reference, detailing resources and a lesson brief. Whilst the scheme refers to APP Reading and Writing assessment areas, these can easily be adapted to suit the assessment in your department. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this scheme. Files in this resource: Scheme of work - PowerPoint of all 14 lessons Lesson 3 Book reviews - Word document for Lesson 3 Lesson 6 Extract - Word document for Lesson 6 Lesson 6 Extract annotated - Word document for Lesson 6 (for teacher reference) Lesson 7 Media analysis prompt - Word document for Lesson 7 (for teacher reference) Lesson 8 Introduction to Touching the Void worksheet - Word document for Lesson 8 Lesson 10 Homework - Word document for Lesson 10 (optional document) Lesson 10 Analysing a review - Word document for Lesson 10 **Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.**

17 lessons, fully planned on the novel, ‘Private Peaceful’. Scheme of work covers a range of reading and writing skills which can be easily adapted to suit different KS3 abilities. Lessons include: creating a research booklet, writing a news broadcast, comparison with Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ and a job advert task. There are several opportunities for Reading and Writing assessments, with a main Reading assessment task at the end of the scheme. There is also a S&L role play task, to allow teacher’s to formally assess if required. Each lesson is fully planned with learning objectives and starter tasks with some Homework activities already planned. There is a covering slide for each lesson for the teacher’s reference, detailing a rough lesson outline, any resources required and whether Homework has been set. Finally there are suggestions on how to create a classroom display from this unit. Files in this resource: - Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all lessons - Lesson 1 Hooking the reader’s interest - Word document resource - Lesson 5 Chapter 4 extract - Word document resource - Lesson 9 Chapter 8 extract - Word document resource - Lesson 11 and 12 Dulce et Decorum est - Word document resource (copy of the poem) - Lesson 16 Big Joe Reading assessment - Word document resource

This resource is an entire scheme of work for KS3. There are 19 lessons in total, aimed to cover a half-term of teaching. Each PowerPointed lesson has a learning objective, starter activity, plenary and many have homework tasks included. The front page for each lesson is to help with teacher planning and details what skills are being covered, resources required and whether homework is being set. The included Word documents are the worksheets required to deliver some of the activities. There is one activity in the scheme that is differentiated for weaker students where more information has been given to help scaffold the intended task. This scheme of work covers the original APP standards for both Reading and Writing, but this can be applied to the new assessment standards in place. The activities across the scheme of work intend to cover all areas of Reading, Writing, with two Speaking and Listening activities as well. The scheme finishes with a final Reading and Writing assessment. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. Files in this resource: Scheme of Work - PowerPoint of all of the lessons Lesson 4 Lysander Translation task - Word document Lesson 7 Act 1 Scene 2 - Word document Lesson 10 The Lovers - Word document Lesson 13 Homework - Word document Lesson 16 Puck reading assessment - Word document Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.

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

18 lessons, fully planned, originally delivered to a middle-ability Year 8 class. This scheme of work can easily be adapted to KS2. Each lesson has an aim and a covering slide for the teacher, detailing lesson outline, any resources required and whether homework has been set. This scheme of work has a primary focus on reading analysis to help provide evidence of a student’s ability for this unit. However, there are also some writing tasks that can do this as well. Files in this resource: Scheme of work - Powerpoint of 18 lessons Lesson 1 Opening - Word document for lesson 1 Lesson 1 Development - Word document for lesson 1 Lesson 5 Chapter 3 resource - Word document for lesson 5 Lesson 6 Extracts - PNG image for lesson 6 Lesson 8 Gadget sheet - Word document for lesson 8 Lesson 10 The Human Factor extract - Word document for lesson 10 Lesson 11 Character sheet - Word document for lesson 11 Lesson 15 Starter activity punctuation - Word document for lesson 15 Lesson 17 Starter resource - Word document for lesson 17 Wordsearch - Word document, optional activity

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