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 'The Trees Are Down' by Charlotte Mew. 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: The Trees Are Down unseen poem exam question - PowerPoint of lesson The Trees Are Down - Word document of poem

Focusing on Section 2 of 'Of Mice and Men', this lesson encourages close passage analysis in preparation for answering an exam- style question. This lesson allows for independent work or more supported guidance, depending on student ability, with the PowerPoint notes indicating this where necessary. A separate file of suggested extracts has been included with this resource, which could either be used for lower ability students or to allow for more detailed analysis and note-making. The lesson works towards beginning to answer the question on character relationships in Section 2 that have been analysed during the lesson, which can then be completed as homework, as a plenary activity or in exam conditions. I appreciate all constructive criticism, so I hope you are able to take time to review this resource. File in this resource: Character relationships in section 2 - PowerPoint of lesson Extracts - Word document of suggested extracts. **Like what you see? Please check out my other resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sae5 and join my followers.**

A Word document of the entire Unseen Paper 4, this resource is ideal for allowing students to practice analysing unknown texts. The opening of the document outlines the paper and AOs, following with the mark scheme. This will enable teachers to discuss how to obtain marks in the paper and the band boundaries. In addition, students could use this mark scheme as a self-assessment before attempting the paper, to set targets and correct their work as responding to the questions. It could also be used for peer-assessment. The Unseen poem used is 'Poppies' by Jane Weir which is used in the AQA spec, so should be accessible for all students. The prose is an extract from 'Birdsong' by Sebastian Faulks. File in this resource: Unseem exam practice - poetry and prose - Word document of the practice exam

This resource is a mock-up of the iGCSE English Core paper, using two non-fiction extracts. The PowerPoint contains the questions to enable you to work through them as a class and the opening slides contain an activity to revise apostrophes. This resource has been used to help prepare students for their iGCSE English Core paper using similar wording to the actual exam. The mark scheme for the Reading paper is a suggestion of responses; the Writing mark scheme is taken from the iGCSE paper and can be generically applied to this resource. Files in this resource: iGCSE Orang-utans and Lumley - PowerPoint lesson iGCSE Text 1 Extract - Word document for 'Orang-utans' extract iGCSE Text 2 Extract - Word document for 'Lumley' extract iGCSE Orang-utans and Lumley comprehension answers - Word document detailing suggesting responses for Reading questions iGCSE Orang-utans and Lumley generic mark scheme - PDF from the mark scheme detailing how to mark the Writing response.

A mock paper to help students prepare for the iGCSE English Extended paper. 3 questions, based on an extract from 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' and 'The Red Room'. Generic mark scheme has been included to help teachers assess skills; specific content can be marked based on teacher judgement. This resource has been used for one-to-one teaching but can be adapted for classroom or Homework use. Files in this resource: iGCSE English Extended questions - Word document question paper iGCSE English Extended passages - Word document passages Reading Paper 2 Extended Generic Mark Scheme - PDF extract taken from June 2014 exam paper, generic skills only

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.

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 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

Paper 1 practice for GCSE Edexcel English Language (Fiction and Imaginative Writing), using an extract from ‘War of the Worlds’ as stimulus. Lesson begins with exam overview and what is being assessed, before Reading and Writing questions. Lesson finishes with peer assessment to identify revision areas. 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 War of the Worlds extract - Word document of extract English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme (extracted from example papers from Edexcel).

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 arranged marriages and the writing section for this mock is about parental control. 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 Guardian article - Word document of Source A Source B NYA article - - Word document of Source B English Language Paper 2 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme

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

Paper 1 practice for GCSE Edexcel English Language (Fiction and Imaginative Writing), using an extract from ‘Touching the Void’ 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. 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 Touching the Void extract - Word document of extract English Language Paper 1 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme (extracted from example papers from Edexcel).

A two-part lesson that explores the theme social hierarchy in 'The Green River' by Kate Grenville, specifically focusing students on an extended extract to analyse. To help prepare students for IGCSE English Literature Paper 1, the lesson begins reviewing the exam outline, assessment objectives and qualities of an A-grade student. The main body of the lesson is analysing a section of the novel, leading up to the 'green slippers' incident, with students working individually, in pairs, and finally in a group to prepare a mini-presentation. The final part of the lesson moves towards creating a plan for the exam question. Whilst the extract for this question is considerably longer than what students will face in the exam, it will provide useful practice on how to closely analyse an extract for this type of question, whilst also providing detail revision notes and familiarising students with the context of this scene. In addition, the question asks students to make links with other parts of the novel, again helping to develop their overall knowledge of the text and therefore helping them prepare for the essay-based question. Files in this resource: Social hierarchy - PowerPoint Social hierarchy extract - Word document

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.

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 are about Neil Armstrong and Mo Farah; Section B asks students to debate the topic of heroes. 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 Neil Armstrong - Word document of Source A Source B Mo Farah - Word document of Source B English Language Paper 2 generic mark scheme - PDF of mark scheme

Helping prepare students for their Literature Poetry exam, this lesson begins by testing students on how much they remember about the exam in terms of length, structure and assessment objectives. The lesson then introduces an exam question, using 'Long Distance II' as the named poem and 'Elegy for my Father's Father' as the unseen comparative. (This poem is used in the IGCSE poetry specification, so should be accessible for students, although it can initially be considered as quite challenging - perhaps ideal for students to practice with.) There are several ways this lesson could be executed, which are detailed in the PowerPoint, enabling students to independently analyse each poem before preparing a plan for the question. The lesson finishes with students identifying areas they feel have been successful and revision targets. This question could be completed in a second lesson or for homework. Files in this resource: English Literature Paper 2 practice - PowerPoint of lesson Long Distance II - Word document of the poem Elegy for my Father's Father - Word document of the poem

A Word document of the entire Unseen Paper 4, this resource is ideal for allowing students to practice analysing unknown texts. The opening of the document outlines the paper and AOs, following with the mark scheme. This will enable teachers to discuss how to obtain marks in the paper and the band boundaries. In addition, students could use this mark scheme as a self-assessment before attempting the paper, to set targets and correct their work as responding to the questions. It could also be used for peer-assessment. The Unseen poem used is 'Long Distance II' by Tony Harrison which is used in the OCR spec, so should be accessible for all students. The prose is an extract from 'Of Mice and Men'. File in this resource: Unseem exam practice - poetry and prose - Word document of the practice exam

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