Introduction lesson for conflict poetry. Lesson includes: questions to aid class discussion about different types/topics of conflict poetry students using extracts from different poems to develop their understanding of the different topics that could be explored in conflict poetry group activity involving students creating their own conflict poem using words from ‘Where is the Love?’ by The Black Eyed Peas

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

Two exam questions looking at the portrayal of class and race in 'The Sign of Four'. The resource includes planning and self assessment sheets to help cut down on the marking ;o) You will also find a revision video to support the learning of this topic. The visual aid explores the treatment of race and class in Victorian Britain, drawing on comparisons to society today. My main aim is to engage my diverse students with the 19th century texts, but I also aim to teach them to: LEARN about oneself. MOTIVATE self health. EDUCATE self wealth.

A quick lesson starter for Question 1 of the English Language Paper 2 exam. Students have to read an article from The Guardian about Donald Trump and choose 4 statements that are true.

Language analysis activity using Blank Panther review. Students identify key features of a film review and the persuasive techniques used. PEE question is also included.

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.

Paper 2, Question 1 and 3 starter activity. The source is taken from The Guardian and looks at the gaps in pay between female and male sports stars.

Lesson focuses on AO3 to help students understand and incorporate AO3 effectively in their response. The lesson explores the life and poetry of Tupac Shakur. Students look at aspects of his life and consider how this influenced his poems ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete’ and ‘Jada’. Students write a reponse as a class using ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete’ and attempt their own answer using the poem ‘Jada’.

Introductory lesson for 'The Sign of Four'. The lesson breaks down the English literature paper and the Assessment Objectives for the exam. Students will then act as detectives using images, video clips and a summary of the novel to make their own predictions of the novel.

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.

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

An introductory lesson for English Language Paper 1: Exploration in Creative Reading and Writing. Break down of assessment objectives and steps on how to approach a literary text, using chapter 2 of 'The Hunger Games'. Text can be found online (The Hunger Games pdf/chapter 2/lines 1-45)

Useful worksheet for A-level students. Students will use questions focused around the Assessment Objectives to provide more effective revision notes. Lesson idea: Add document to Google Docs Put students into pairs and give them a different AO question to focus on Sit back and watch the students work! View their responses live on Google Docs and provide questions to aid them when necessary At the end of the lesson, the students would have positively collaborated to create revision notes.

Lesson teaching students how to write a film review. Lesson includes: -homophone literacy task -review activity for 'Black Panther' - structure of a film review -sentence starters/structure to help students write their review

Detailed lesson looking at the presentation of witches and their role in the play ‘Macbeth’. Lesson includes: -spelling test -guided questions to help students analyse the scene -explode the quote language analysis task -homework tasks (my YouTube video focusing on the context and exam question)

Detailed lesson looking at AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 3. The lesson includes: -class structure game -revision flashcard -2 Jekyll and Hyde extracts (class work and homework) with guided questions

Students will work collaboratively to analyse lines at word level from Romeo’s speech in Act 1, Scene 5. To help pupils think critically , key questions are given to guide them through. AO focused questions are also given for students to answer as well.

A detailed lesson for Act 2.3 of ‘Macbeth’. Students are in role as police inspectors and must use observations and deductions to work out who killed King Duncan. Great way to get students to analyse the scene through role play.

Updated (January 2024) Lesson exploring Mr. Fezziwig. Lesson includes: 1.Do Now retrieval activity 2. Questions to help students analyse Dickens’ characterisation of Mr Fezziwig 3. Non-fiction article ('3 Reasons Fezziwig is the Best Boss at Christmas and Always’) and discussion questions 4. Comparison activity (Scrooge and Fezziwig)

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.