Worksheet looking at sentence structures. Students will first look at the definitions of simple, compound, complex and minor sentence. They will then have to identify what sentence type has been used in a series of sentences, ending with rewriting a piece of writing using a variation of sentence forms.

Lesson exploring Simon Armitage’s poem ‘Out of the Blue’. Lesson focuses on students making meaningful comments about the effect language and structure has on a reader. Lesson includes: word class activity TSLAP questions to help students analyse the poem practice question and example answer AQA Q5 style writing activity

Lesson for Chapter Six of The Handmaid’s Tale. Students will focus on A03, researching into Puritan society and making links with the novel. An exam style question is also included as homework or an extension.

Lesson looking at Atwood’s use of religious allusions in The Handmaid’s Tale. Lesson includes: -series of questions for Chapter Four and Five -group task involving students researching into the biblical references used in the novel essay question

Lesson exploring Chapter 2 and 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale. Students will analyse how symbolism is used by Atwood (clothing and flowers) to shape meaning. Questions are given for each chapter and task. Want to try before you buy? You can find a lesson for Chapter 1 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for FREE on my TES shop.

Lesson designed for Y11 ESL but easily adapted. Students will explore meditation and how it can be a stress reliever for celebrities like J Cole. Lesson also includes: -Spelling test listening task debate question meditation activity

AQA Question 5 writing starter. Activity is part of the ‘Bayonet Charge’ lesson which can be found on my Tes shop.

A series of three lessons requiring students to use their skills in collaboration, critical thinking, communication and creativity. Using the idea of Dragons’ Den, students will work together to create their own theme park. As the teacher, you will only act as a facilitator. They will have to assign roles within their group, work out costings (budget sheets included), write a pitch (questions included to help) and pitch their idea to the ‘dragons’.

An introduction lesson into dystopian literature. Students will look at the similarities, differences and features of utopian and dystopian literature. The lesson includes discussion based activities to develop students’ critical thinking and analysis of the short story, ‘The Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas’.

Lesson teaching students how to write a successful introduction/opening paragraph. Lesson includes: -example essay question -activity to help with planning for the essay -assessment Objective flashcard -example introduction/opening paragraph

A writing starter for AQA English Language Q5. Students are given a success criteria of techniques to help make their writing more creative and ensure they are including devices that will impress the examiner.

Lesson looking at how Priestley introduces the Inspector to the play. Students will unpick key quotations and analyse the methods Priestley uses to present Inspector Goole. Questions are given to help students ‘Explode the Quote’ and an exam style question is provided. An AQA Q5 writing task starter has also been included for revision.

Lesson focusing on the presentation of fairies (Puck) in the play. Students will explore the fairies at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1. They will analyse the language used to present Puck, with the opportunity to write their own PEED paragraphs (sentence starters included). There is a creative task allowing students to become ‘film directors’ and create their own version of Puck (worksheet also provided for this).

Lesson focusing on Chapter Two of the novel. Students learn how to make comparisons between the setting (Justice Strauss and Count Olaf’s house). The lesson includes:a literacy task looking at discourse markers. comprehension questions for the chapter differentiated questions to help students make comparisons between the two settings comparison task homework task

Lesson designed for KS3 (preferably Y7 or Y8) exploring the poem ‘Presents from My Aunts in Pakistan’. Students look at how to analyse language at word level and attempt to write their own PEE paragraph.

PEEDC (point, evidence, explanation, development and a comparison one too) posters to use as classroom displays or as flashcards for students to help write a successful PEE paragraph.

Resource for showcasing black writers. I’ve included mostly British novelists, poets and playwrights.

Takeaway menu for KS3 detective fiction. 15 differentiated tasks that can be used for homework or extensions. Good resource for home learning. Inspired by podmc002 takeway menus.

13 detailed lesson PowerPoints for revision of ‘An Inspector Calls’. Each lesson focuses on a different character or theme. A variation of tasks are included: -visual and auditory task - independent written tasks - group tasks -speaking and listening task I have also tried using examples that are relatable to them, for example getting students to make comparisons between the relationship of Sheila and Gerald and Beyonce and Jay-Z. Scheme also includes: - focus on exam skills -break down on how to approach the question - lesson on assessment objectives - weekly homework timetable, which includes exam style questions for a seven week term - midweek homework tasks for revision of the ‘Love and Relationships’ poetry cluster.

Lessons focusing on Q1 to Q3 from English Language Paper 1, using an extract from Great Expectations.