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Secondary English resources for Years 7-11 from the British National Curriculum as well as Cambridge International.

Secondary English resources for Years 7-11 from the British National Curriculum as well as Cambridge International.
The Giver Chapter 19 - Jonas' Father on trial
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The Giver Chapter 19 - Jonas' Father on trial

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For this lesson we will explore the structure of a court case as we learn of Jonas’ father’s true job details as a nurturer. Students are prompted to think about his role in the release of the newchild from the recording that Jonas is shown by The Giver.
Chapter 22 Wanted and Missing Posters
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Chapter 22 Wanted and Missing Posters

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For this lesson, students will be creating a wanted poster for Jonas and a missing poster for Gabriel. It is a great way to bring creativity into the classroom and review all of the information that they know about Jonas and Gabriel later on in the novel.
The Giver - Letter to the author
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The Giver - Letter to the author

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This is a post-reading letter writing task. Students will write a letter addressed to Lois Lowry sharing their thoughts and feelings about the novel The Giver.
Colour in The Giver - Free writing
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Colour in The Giver - Free writing

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This is an exploration of how colour is omitted for most of the characters in The Giver and the importance of colour in our everyday lives. There is an engaging free writing task as well.
The Giver - Chapter 23 hot seating
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The Giver - Chapter 23 hot seating

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For this lesson you will be considering post-reading activities. Hot seating will be a key method for this lesson as students explore the key characters in the novel.
Lesson 1-2 for ‘The Colour of Humanity’ by Bali Rai
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Lesson 1-2 for ‘The Colour of Humanity’ by Bali Rai

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Lesson 1-2 for ‘The Colour of Humanity’ by Bali Rai. This engaging and thought-provoking set of English lessons was created within a Diverse voices Scheme of Work. Easily adaptable with a range of discussion, creative writing, comprehension and extended writing tasks. Suitable for year 7, 8, 9.
Lessons 1-2 for Tender Earth by Sita Brahmachari
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Lessons 1-2 for Tender Earth by Sita Brahmachari

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Lessons 1-2 for Tender Earth by Sita Brahmachari. This engaging and thought-provoking set of English lessons was created within a Diverse voices Scheme of Work. Easily adaptable with a range of discussion, creative writing, comprehension and extended writing tasks. Suitable for year 7, 8, 9.
Lessons 1-2 for 'The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker'
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Lessons 1-2 for 'The Right Word by Imtiaz Dharker'

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This engaging and adaptable resource was created for a Diverse Voices Scheme of Work for Year 7. This can be easily adapted for other year groups from 8-11. Extremely thought provoking and includes a range of discussion, independent and pair work tasks. An example response for an extended writing task has also been included at the end. There are two lessons but the extended writing task could be a standalone third lesson if needed.
Sheila Act 1 An Inspector Calls
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Sheila Act 1 An Inspector Calls

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This engaging and stimulating lesson will take your class on a journey of language exploration, dramatic devices and group work for text analysis. Can be easily adapted for different learning styles and/or needs. Sheila is certainly an interesting character in An Inspector Calls and this will assist with the analysis of her character.
Writing test for play writing
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Writing test for play writing

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This is an innovative writing test alongside a detailed mark scheme which was created specifically to ensure that the teacher’s workload is reduced. Excellent to use for classes exploring plays and how they are structured. Easy to adapt based on learning and SEN needs.
Dramatic features in An Inspector Calls
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Dramatic features in An Inspector Calls

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An in depth exploration of dramatic features in An Inspector Calls. This lesson allows for a wealth of both independent and group work activities to understand that An Inspector Calls is more than simply lines on a page.
Mrs Birling An Inspector Calls Interrogation
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Mrs Birling An Inspector Calls Interrogation

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An engaging, thought-provoking and detailed lesson for Mrs Birling being interrogated by Inspector Goole in Act 2. There are a range of activities for both independent and group learning. As well as this, there is an opportunity to bring the play from the pages to the stage at the beginning of the lesson! Perfect for British/English curriculum as well as Cambridge’s International curriculum iGCSE.