Complete unit of work beginning with KS3 work on ‘A Modest Proposal’, using ‘Viz’ comic and articles by Jeremy Clarkson to develop understanding of rhetorical devices, parody, satire and irony - then introducing KS4 work on Spoken Language presentations with examples and non-fiction based activities that in turn link to writing for a purpose for Paper 2 Q5. 4 long PPTs to support 12 activities and display work should yield 20 or more lessons depending on the ability of your group. Text based work is suitable for cover work as well, including comprehensions and exam practice based on examples easily accessible to a non-specialist.

Can be delivered to a whole year group or class by class to absolutely nail the method aspect of paper 1 Lit.

Mostly suitable for Y9 but would challenge an able Y8 class. It could be taught as part of your regular schemes of work, put together as a self-contained study booklet or used to support absent colleagues with its ‘copy and teach’ format. Each text has a PPT version of the poem to support class reading. Included: Introductory and all supporting Powerpoints Worksheets on all the following: (Including all source material) Extract from ‘The Iliad’ by Homer Extract from ‘The Knight’s Tale’ by Geoffrey Chaucer (2 lessons) ‘Before Agincourt’ – from ‘Henry V by William Shakespeare ‘Fears in Solitude’ – Samuel Taylor Coleridge ‘Napoleon’ – William Thackeray ‘Come up from the fields Father’ – Walt Whitman ‘The War Prayer’ – by Mark Twain ‘What the Bullet Sang’ – Brett Harte ‘In Snow’ – William Allingham ‘A soldier’s battle’ by Arthur Conan Doyle ‘Dirge of the Dead Sisters’ - Anon ‘Vitae Lampada – Sir Henry Newbolt ‘The City Clerk’ – J.A Nicklin ‘Who’s for the Game?’ – Jessie Pope ‘Fall In’ – Harold Begbie ‘I shouted for blood’ – Janet Begbie ‘The Hyaenas’ – Rudyard Kipling ‘The World in Armour’ – William Watson ‘Counter Attack’ – Siegfried Sassoon Extract from ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ by Erich Maria Remarque ‘Statement against the continuation of the War’ – Siegfried Sassoon

5 weeks’ worth of lessons to teach this much loved but under represented play - annoys me that Inspector Calls tends to pip it, which is why I’ve included the High Prior Attainment work and RAG most of the lessons. I teach AQA but the specification has changed about a billion times in the last six seconds, so most of the work is as generic as possible; I don’t go for teaching to the exam, I teach the play. It’s what we’re paid for. Passing the exam is the pupils’ job. Enjoy :-)

Tackles the use of Shakespeare’s Method - the serious flaw in pupils’ responses. Can be delivered to a whole year group or class by class, to make sure that this key factor in teaching is sorted.

My favourite author. You’ll need the whole story, which I’m not allowed to sell obviously.

A range of poets including Philip Larkin, Maya Angelou, Tony Harrison, Simon Armitage, Gillian Clarke etc These are my choice and not just re-cycled old anthology poems (well, except the Armitage and Clarke). But I like them so stuff it.

A selection of unseen poems from a range of poets including Ted Hughes, Maya Angelou, Tony Harrison, Gillian Clarke, Philip Larkin and others. There is a pupil booklet with activities for each poem as well as a strategy for overall study. The poems are accompanied by a powerpoint including each poem.

6 weeks’ work with PPTs and Worksheets - works as an introduction to Gothic Literature. Could be used for a very able Y7 group, a mixed ability Y8 or a reluctant Y9 group as an introduction to the more challenging vocabulary and syntax of Dickens and Stevenson.

A one size fits all powerpoint to revise the importance of method when analysing Dickens in Q1 AQA English Literature Paper 1

A fun one-off, or introduction to Science Fiction, for an able Y7 or mixed ability Y8/9 - the ppt is the springboard for a week’s creative writing and group work, leading to a speaking and listening or presentation. The unit could also be set as a project based half term homework.

This is a brilliant little unit for a Y7 or low ability class who need ‘grabbing’. It’s self contained in one ppt, extremely easy to deliver and results in some excellent display work if you choose. You could use it as a starter for Gothic Literature.

Six lessons for a breakdown day, fully resourced. Can be delivered by English, Humanities or Form Tutors - the lessons are designed to be active, fun and have a general Literacy focus across the key areas of English, History and Science.

This is a fully comprehensive scheme of work with a powerpoint and differentiated worksheet for each chapter, so you can make it last as long as you like. It’s a very difficult text to teach lower down so I’ve taken great care examining the range of challenging ideas within while keeping the lessons active and full of opportunities for discussion and creative writing as well as close textual analysis and assessments.

A fun way of introducing writing to instruct, using the scenario of a Zombie Apocalypse.

A great introduction to Persuasive Writing, using adverts to stimulate interest and engagement in the main task, analysis of three texts: JFK’s Moon Speech, Old Major’s Speech from Animal Farm and and Extract from Swift’s A Modest Proposal.

A single ppt three lesson unit based on The Gashleycrumb Tinies, suitable for a fun intro to Gothic Literature for KS3. Accessible and interactive for able Y7s up to more challenging Y9s.

Scheme of work for Y7 or Y8 depending on your school. That sounds a bit drab doesn’t it; there’s loads to do and you can add what you want. It’s free.

This resource is a sample of a comprehensive scheme- there is a PPT with a worksheet for each chapter.

This is just a fun filler for less able pupils to introduce them to a great bit of Dickens. And it’s free.