A series of activities designed to explain Iambic Pentameter and its effect.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Graphology. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

An 8 page hand-out deigned to guide pupils through the process of writing a commentary for their original writing. This includes: a two page guide on how to structure a commentary (including key questions to promote individual analysis); an assessment task where examples of varying grades have been given and pupils have to allocate grades using the marking criteria and self assessment grid to ensure all of the basic frameworks of language have been covered. It is ideally given to pupils before writing their original piece to keep the commentary in mind throughout. An excellent tool to improve students grades with independent study.

Animal farm - Chapter 8 - Totalitarianism analysis.

A full lesson designed to encourage pupils to question their perception of animals, investigate the meaning behind famous fables and investigate and discuss the morals associated with fables. Differentiation is outlined in the lesson plan. All tasks are pupil-led and fast-paced, including a video resource and plenty of visual stimulus for those harder to engage pupils.

A lesson to introduce and analyse Mise en Scene in two contrasting movie trailers. The lesson aims to provide a format for pupils to work though to analyse each section of Mise en Scene. A fast-paced pupil-led lesson which will engage learners in the world of Media Studies.

2 full lessons with worksheets and interactive activities detailing how to analyse persuasive writing, identify the features of a speech and create a well structured speech. Ideal for English Language paper 1 Suitable for HA KS3 classes and KS4. An Ofsted Outstanding lesson (put into practise recently). Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-7 (on presentation), which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. Objectives as per picture (fits some of AO2/AO4 criteria too). Visit my shop for more useful resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/PhilippaBrooks

A full SOW containing 19 full lessons. All lessons contain objectives focusing on 1-9 Assessment Objectives. Most lessons contain self and peer assessment to allow reflective learning. Transactional writing features throughout, with numerous formats outlined including: formal letters, adverts, reviews, reports, emails and brochures. There are also numerous tasks which also focus students attention on the purpose of a text.

This is a 3 lesson bundle with key themes, quotations and high level analysis. Each theme has its own PPT and resources. This is suitable for GCSE students’ revision and also to be used by teachers in class.

Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: Semantics. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

A full lesson (recently observed as 'Outstanding') which depicts how to write a formal letter applying for a job. Based on the Edexcel's English Language (Paper 2) imaginative writing task. A fast-paced, pupil-led lesson with varied activities and integrated (graded) peer assessment. Worksheets are provided for differentiation of the task and a full lesson plan shows details of all activities (although the PPT is very straightforward anyway).

(Lesson 7 in a SOW on animal Welfare) A full lesson detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a leaflet (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a leaflets (designed to cover a range of language and structural features) and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is very pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.

The third in a SOW focusing on animals. This full lesson encourages pupils to investigate the poem 'Tyger' and get to grips with a text from a different time. The detailed lesson plan depicts the differentiation and activities include a jigsaw group task, individual P.E.E analysis and peer assessment. fast-paced and pupil-led, this takes the effort out of teaching.

Two lessons designed to encourage pupils to investigate an exam based question. Each lesson looks at a different scene (Act 1 Scene 5 and Act 1 Scene 7). Then pupils are encouraged to write an essay to investigate their findings.

A 10-15 minute activity designed to improve pupils' descriptive writing skills, by developing and expanding their noun phrases. Involves elements of speaking and listening and creative writing.