Lessons 1 and 2 in a half term unit on non fiction writing. Enough for two hours, maybe more. Was made for a Year 8 class at KS3, but can be used for KS4 as well. 16 slides with nice presentation Revision on audience and purpose and different examples of how to write formally, with some examples which the students can critique and make suggestions. Two main writing tasks included. Improve the letter from the student who wants a place at the school. Names and ideas can be tweaked to suit your class. Main writing task - write a formal letter to Boris Johnson about improving a social issue in your local community. Examples of how to write the letter.

Four questions on extract where Pip arrives at Satis House Suitable for KS3, was made for a Year 8 lesson

Questions on the extract from Captain of the Pole Star 19th century fiction for KS3 Questions Creative writing task Beautifully presented lesson

Horror or Gothic SOW KS3 Starter or settler

Wordsearch Arthur Miller

A beautiful copy of the poem, plus questions on a powerpoint. Was designed as an independent task for low ability Year 10. Can be used for KS3 as well.

Annotation of each stanza of the poem on a powerpoint Conflict poetry AQA and Edexcel Some background notes and questions Nicely presentation presentation, very useful for ECTs and cover teachers. Whole lesson 13 slides

10 page powerpoint introduction Themes Context Research Homework task Plenary discussion of book cover image List of some new terminology for students Discussion about concealement theme Nicely presented and colourful presentation

Lesson 2 - Story of the Door Whole lesson 13 slides Good lesson for a new teacher who hasn’t taught it before to adapt, or a cover teacher to put up and go through with the class as lots to occupy them Theme of concealment examined Mind map for quotes Tasks on Utterson and setting True or false task Bargain price for all this

Revision slides on the form and structure of Round Tower and Sister Louise in preparation for the OCR examination for AS Literature.

Four introductory rounds with either one word answers, explanations or quotes for answers. Answers will come up when you click on space bar. Plus followed by a bonus round with ten pictures where students have to find the best quotation to go with each picture. Students can play individually or on tables, or in teams. Can take an hour's lesson

Starter activity

Replace the underlined word with a more emphatic word that creates impact and drama in the sentence

Starter activity suitable for KS2 or Year 7. Focus is on sentence adverbials.

10 questions worksheet

Revision sheet for Year 11 exam this week KS4 - any exam board Two sheets One sheet on useful background to the play, Priestley's aims and criticisms. Second sheet is useful terminology for use in the examination, geared towards AO1

Adjectives Connectives Conjuctive phrases Letter from the Headteacher

Four paragraph plan for a mini-essay on the Inspector's mysterious identity.

From a scheme of work on Sci-fi and Aliens With an example of how to write the letter from another planet.

Their/there/they're activity based on Fireworks Night Plus spelling list Plus word finder