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.

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.

Writing activity for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. I have used the thought provoking work of artist Kirzart to act as a visual aid and help students write more creatively. I have also included questions for classroom discussions.

FIVE writing activities for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5. I’ve used the thought provoking work of artist Al Margen to act as a visual aid and help students write more creatively. I have also included questions for classroom discussions.

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 focusing on Chapter 1 of ‘The Sign of Four’. Students will focus on observations and deductions. Lesson includes: -spelling test using unfamiliar words from Chapter 1 -observation and deductions task using extract from Chapter 1 -critical thinking/collaborative task (students use observations and deductions to solve a crime)

An introductory lesson into The Sign of Four. Lesson includes: idiom starter activity short story which students use to identify the conventions of crime fiction a writing task using a range of stimuli

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.

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.

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

Lesson teaching students how to analyse (explode) a quote at word level. An exam style question is also included.

A PSHE lesson looking at bullying. Lesson includes: -questions for class discussions -video clip -drama scenarios for forum theatre

Students will look at the main features of a news report. They will then use what they have learnt to create and perform their own. The lesson includes: -literacy tasks: spelling test, sentence structures and discourse markers -5Ws questions -stimulus (article) for their news report -peer assessment worksheet

A poem written by a former Y9 student of mine after a lesson looking at Stephen Lawrence. Powerful piece of poetry I just had to share with you. "Hopefully it will inspire other people to think about the way society is functioning in the present day and challenge the corrupt aspects of not only our nation but others as well ❤️ " - Caitlin (student) Thank you again.

Q5 writing starter (description of picture). Success criteria included to help students write imaginative pieces of writing.

Activity getting students to identify the persuasive techniques Martin Luther King Jr. uses in his 'I Have a Dream' speech. Two example PEE paragraphs are also included for students to compare.

Lesson focused on students making realistic and manageable New Year’s ‘Resolutions’.

Revision task to help students revise the elements on the periodic table.

Lesson looking at the meaning of Christmas . Students begin by reflecting on what Christmas means to them, and then focus on how Christmas is a time of giving/being aware of those less fortunate. Lesson includes poetry analysis (courtesy of Victoriafalls2k5) and a writing activity.