A series of 6 lessons aimed at y9 students to develop their reading comprehension skills and to begin to develop their skills of analysis so that they’re ready for Y10 English language. They could be suitable for lower attaining Y10 students. They cover a breadth of genres and extracts. All lessons contain a preteach vocab starter, an introduction to the genre, a link to a central concept of secrets and lies, an extract and then comprehension questions ranging in difficulty. They are designed as 30 minute lessons, with the remainder of lessons being given over to reading for pleasure, but they could easily be stretched to 1 hour lessons through discussion or an extension task.

Complete 2 lesson powerpoint to teach what situational irony is and how it is used for comedic effect. With opportunity built in for students to craft their own examples.

A powerpoint with 2 lessons designed to teach students what verbal irony is and then gives them the opportunity to craft it themselves. Suitable for a specific writing lesson. Suitable for Y9 students.

A series of 2 - 3 lessons suitable for Year 7 (or weaker older students) focusing on correctly using verbs. Includes an extended writing opportunity.

ppt to revise literary foils in Macbeth - specifically Banquo, Duncan, Malcolm and Macduff.

A lesson that focuses on how Priestley uses Goole to spread his socialist agenda. Looks specifically at the language within the Inspector’s final speech as well as AO3 links (AQA)

Collection 8 posters ideal for display - each poster focuses on a different character - Sybil, Arthur, Sheila, Eric, Gerald, the Inspector, Eva and Edna A3 size PDF

A comprehensive and adaptable power point discussing the role of all of the female characters in An Inspector Calls (Sheila, Sybil, Eva, Edna). Focus on AO3 links (AQA).

Powerpoint exploring the themes and context of Raman Mudair’s poem Name Journeys included in the Worlds and Lives AQA poetry anthology.

Total 12 week term SOW for Blood Brothers suitable for KS3 (not GCSE spec). Ties in to the concept of secrets and lies and justification of reason. 10 blocks of lessons plus resources. Focus on the socialist aspect of the play; using the arts to spread a political message, protest songs (poetry); ethical debate around capital punishment; analytical writing (devloping for KS4); bias - recognising and writing. I teach this to Y9. (You might be able to adapt some of it to make it suitable for KS4.) Adaptable for any ability range.

Powerpoint to teach A Century Later by Imtiaz Dharker, part of the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology. Includes a choice of 3 extended writing responses.

Powerpoint - lecture style presentation on the construct of Sheila in An Inspector Calls

A ppt suitable for a first teach of stage directions

Character study of Mr Birling

A ppt designed to enhance thinking around how Priestley explores the theme of class through the characters of Gerald and Mrs Birling. Main focus on AO1 (AQA)

Powerpoint to teach the poem Homing by Liz Berry from the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology

Powerpoint to aid teaching of the poem pot by Shamshad Khan from the AQA Worlds and Lives poetry anthology

2 Remembrance Day lessons with a poetry focus suitable for year 7 or lower ability year 8. The first lesson analyses the poem ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon. Looks at the language of the poem and the idea of commemorating the fallen hero. The second lesson considers the forgotten heroes and students generate their own poetic tributes to honour them. Literary links to the text The Lion Above the Door by Onjali Q Rauf.

A power point exploring Henry Clerval and the Creature as literary foils for Victor Frankenstein

First teach embedded narrative lesson powerpoint for Frankenstein

Set of A3 growth mindset motivational posters for classroom display