The seventh lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the differences in how Romeo and Juliet are treated by their parents at the start of the play. Can be linked to the "context" lesson (Lesson Two of this scheme) to consider families in the Elizabethan era. The video clips within this lesson can be embedded within the PowerPoint (filesize upload limits prevents me from doing this) for ease of use. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The fifteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson follows on from the speaking and listening lesson previous (Lesson 14) and enables pupils to link their comments and analysis clearly to contextual points. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The sixthlesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the key oppositions in the play - love/hate, peace/violence etc. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The fourteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson encourages pupils to develop their dramatic skills and play Lord Capulet aloud. Several of the activities included were created based on training delivered by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Macbeth and Animal Farm, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.

The third, fourth and fifth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons are designed with a full viewing of the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film adaptation of the play in mind. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Animal Farm and Jekyll and Hyde, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.

Single-sided revision pages for each poem. Includes the poem text and four different revision activities for each poem. Perfect for pupils who want to keep their AQA-issued anthology neat and tidy!

The sixteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson breaks down the key differences between the generations of characters within the play, and how they react to the violence events. Building to final assessment on generational differences. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A lesson-long role playing game in which pupils imagine themselves as an itinerant worker in 1930s America. They need to make difficult choices, and manage their finances, in order to achieve the American Dream and buy their own house by the end of the game. Great for introducing pupils to contextual concepts around the text, or as a pre-reading activity.

The first lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The ninth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the different "shades" of love present within the play, deconstructing the differences between each family and how they show love towards each other. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

PPT slides and a resource designed to provide 2-3 lessons’ worth of independent revision. Pupils can either use the provided resources independently and build their knowledge organiser, or the PPT can be used as a teaching aid to deliver lecture-style revision.

The eighteenth and nineteenth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons allow students to plan and answer an exam-style question on the differences between young and old characters in the play. The question is written with the AQA exam board specification in mind.

A double-sided knowledge organiser suitable for Key Stage 3 classes studying Of Mice and Men. Includes characters, themes, contextual information and other useful information.

A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.

The twentieth (and final) lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. A nice little end of unit lesson where pupils can make handy revision flashcards on each main character. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The second lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. Focusing on key contextual ideas linked to the play and Shakespeare's England. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A unit taking pupils through each of the poems in the Power and Conflict AQA cluster. Each lesson is broken into “Four Minutes of Focus” sections where pupils will learn the most important concepts for each poem, punctuated by linked tasks to suit all abilities and styles of learner. These lessons would work perfectly as revision towards examination time, or as a “first look” for newer classes. A bundle of all of my poetry resources, including this scheme, is here

These A-Z quizzes are perfect for using with any of the Blockbusters templates that are freely available online. The quizzes cover An Inspector Calls, Jekyll & Hyde, and Power and Conflict poetry. Can also be adapted into written A-Z quizzes for pupils to tackle individually. Perfect as cover or end of term fun.