Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Lesson is aimed at teaching the structure question to a lower ability KS3 group but could easily be adapted for other sets. Scaffolded and differentiated tasks throughout the lesson.

A card sorting activity using Simpsons images to test students knowledge of the plot. Students should cut the cards out and sort them into the correct order.

A lesson aimed at using AFOREST persuasive techniques to sell an unusual house. Aimed at KS4 but can easily be adapted. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is created using the TEEP model.

A lesson using the poem ‘Still I Rise’ to teach Unseen Poetry. Differentiated tasks.

5 homework sheets aimed at helping students develop their skills in planning an answer for Language Paper 1 Question 5. Each sheet asks students to plan a list of powerful vocabulary (challenge to find synonyms to improve their vocab choices), a list of language devices and a list of the senses. Planning sheets can then be used to write up a full practice answer to Paper 1 Question 5. Please leave a review. I love your feedback :)

Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Tasks and questions are differentiated throughout and there is a help sheet to support lower ability students with structuring their answer. Lesson uses the poems ‘Poppies’ and ‘Remains’ and students are asked to think about the key themes, similarities and differences and then eventually answer a differentiated exam style question (3 question choices.) Please leave a review. I’d love your feedback.

5 x ‘5 a day’ starters to re-cap AO’s, exam paper layout, marks, timings etc.

A SPAG help sheet that I designed to put on the front or back cover of students’ books to help them with basic SPAG skills.

Gothic Horror lesson analysing how language is used to describe Mr Hyde. Aimed at a high ability year 8 class but can easily be adapted to suit other abilities/year groups. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Includes WAGOLL answers for students to assess using the mark scheme. Lesson has been structured using the TEEP model.

A Sherlock mystery writing lesson to focus on Paper 1, Question 5 descriptive writing skills. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge and the GCSE mark scheme. Aimed at KS3 but could be easily adapted for GCSE groups. Lesson planned using the TEEP model.

GCSE Language Paper 2 lesson comparing two non-fiction texts on prisons. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson is aimed at teaching questions 1 and 4 on the paper. Sources included.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. A lesson analysing the context and language in Blessing by Imtiaz Dharker. Differentiated and aimed at KS3 but could be taught to older students.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Remains’’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A lesson teaching the poem ‘Storm on the Island’ from the GCSE power and conflict poetry. Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Includes context and language analysis tasks.

A creative writing lesson based around winning the world cup. Lesson was made during the world cup in the summer but is still useful for interesting students, particularly boys. Lesson is differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Aimed at KS3 but can be adapted for older students.

A lesson teaching students about the Globe Theatre and the differences between theatre then and now. Aimed at KS3 but can be used for older students to teach Shakespearean context. Differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme. Lesson involves students gathering information about the theatre and then writing from the perspective of someone at the theatre (choice based on ability.) Challenge task to include some archaic language.

A lesson aimed at KS3 to introduce them to the characters in the play. Lesson includes various activities, ending in a diary entry task from the perspective of one of the characters. Differentiated tasks including challenge tasks.

AQA Language Paper 1. 2 lesson on questions 2 and 3 on this paper using the text ‘1984.’ Differentiated and planned using the GCSE mark scheme.

2 x lessons aimed at KS3 but can be used for KS4. Lessons include reading an extract from the GCSE text ‘A Christmas Carol’ and then completing descriptive writing tasks. Lessons are a nice way to keep lessons Christmas themed while still teaching important skills and introducing GCSE texts to younger students. All lessons differentiated using the GCSE mark scheme and aim/challenge/super challenge. All lessons planned using TEEP.

Differentiated using aim/challenge/super challenge. Lesson is aimed at a GCSE class and looks asks students to analyse how the writer has structured the text to interest the reader. Scaffolded and differentiated tasks throughout the lesson.