A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists both KS3 and KS4 in developing their understanding of how to use speech punctuation and write speech accurately. Focussed around the genre of science fiction, this is ideal preparation for any students working towards AQA English Language Paper 1 Section B.

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that helps KS3 students prepare to answer a GCSE-style Section B task for AQA English Language Paper 2 based around the theme of travel writing. Easily adaptable for KS4 classes.

This has been designed so students can work together during a pre-exam breakfast session in preparation for the AQA English Literature Paper 2 exam, but it’s useful for any exam board or any year group revising Priestley’s play. The activities are engaging and differentiated, and they cover key quotes, key themes and key contextual information. Definitely worth a download before the big exam. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

As we continue to study Tom Becker’s Darkside, we look at The Prologue and how the character of Ricky is introduced, plus look at the language used to describe one of the mysterious people that follows Ricky through the streets of the city. Fully differentiated and resourced, this lesson is designed for KS3 students but is easily adaptable for older students.

As we continue to study Tom Becker’s Darkside, we delve into Chapter Five and look at how the writer describes the London Underground and introduces the mysterious character of Marianne. A brilliant lesson for KS3 students and fully differentiated throughout.

When Lennie and Curley’s Wife talk in Chapter Five, Curley’s Wife shows a lot of different emotions and we see a different side to her personality. We analyse Curley’s Wife’s emotions through key quotations and create detailed analytical paragraphs together before peer assessing them. A really useful lesson for KS3 students with a number of activities helpful for KS4 students, too. Differentiated throughout.

Focussing on The Ghost of Christmas Past in Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, in this fully differentiated and resourced lesson we look at how Dickens presents the Ghost’s appearance and why, as well as analysing key quotes to see how Scrooge shows increasing remorse and regret before creating our own analytical paragraphs. Perfect AQA English Literature exam preparation and easily adaptable for younger classes as well. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Love and Relationships lesson. A fully differentiated lesson on Singh Song by Daljit Nagra that analyses how the narrator sees himself, his wife and his relationship to his parents and how they fit into his sense of identity. Includes key words, key quotes, differentiated activities and visually engaging and interesting resources for students preparing for AQA English Literature Paper 2 at KS4, but can also be easily adapted for KS3 students as well.

As we continue to study Tom Becker’s Darkside, we look at how the writer builds up tension in Chapter Seven and plot out a tension graph based on the changing tension within the chapter. A really useful lesson for KS3 students and some interesting activities that could be adapted for KS4. Fully differentiated throughout.

As we study Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, we recap the links between the characters so far, how Puck’s mistake causes chaos in the play and how the characters speak to each other as Lysander falls in love with Helena and Helena and Hermia deal with the aftermath and artificial change in his character. Fully differentiated throughout.

Sign of Four - We take a look at Chapter Four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Victorian detective story The Sign of Four and explore the character of Thaddeus Sholto, as well as the appearance of his unusual apartment. A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that prepares students for AQA English Literature Paper 1, but is easily adaptable for KS3 students. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Sign of Four - A fully differentiated lesson that focuses on Chapter Eight and helps students to consider the importance of the ‘Baker Street Irregulars’ and how race and empire are presented in this section of the novel. A brilliant lesson for those students analysing The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for AQA English Literature Paper 1 or for KS3 students, too. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Sign of Four - Brilliant as a last-minute revision lesson or even useful on the morning of the exam - this fully differentiated lesson tests students on their knowledge of key quotes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Sign of Four, and includes two key quote revision packs (one more detailed and one much shorter for last-minute revision). Includes a variety of differentiated activities to help students build up their bank of quotes in their heads before the big day. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

An easy to use reading comprehension pack with three sections of differentiated questions. This activity focuses on Scientology . It can be used in form time as part of literacy focus, or in an English lesson for KS3/4 GCSE comprehension training. It is interesting, useful, very easy to use and good way to combine Current Affairs and English. For everything English GCSE and KS3, free and inexpensive, check out my Tes Award nominated shop: Lead Practioner’s English Store Cover image used with permission so long as attributed to - PictorialEvidence

A lesson that focuses on using comparatives and superlatives accurately, as well as looking at how to use ‘of’ and ‘have’ correctly and how to differentiate between ‘maybe’ and ‘may be’. Designed for KS3 students and including differentiated activities, this is a literacy lesson that ensures students of all abilities are engaged throughout.

As we study A Midsummer Night’s Dream we look at how dreams are presented in the play and the importance of the theme by analyzing key quotes from the end of Act 4 Scene 1. We look at how Demetrius and Hermia talk of dreams and try to understand what has happened to them, plus explore Bottom’s dream speech from the end of the act. Fully differentiated throughout.

As we study A Midsummer Night’s Dream we look at Oberon’s plan for revenge on Titania in Act 2 Scene 1 and explore the introduction of both Helena and Demetrius together as she explains her love for him and he roundly and rudely rejects her. Additionally, students look at Oberon’s response to their arguments and his plan for these characters as well. Key quotes are explored and students discuss characters’ feelings and motivations. Fully differentiated throughout.

Sign of Four - A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that looks at the third chapter of The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. when we learn more about the case of Miss Morstan’s missing father and analyse how a sense of mystery is about throughout the chapter. Ideal preparation for both KS3 and KS4 students preparing for new spec English Literature GCSEs. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A fully differentiated lesson that looks at the AQA June 2017 Macbeth AQA English Literature question from Paper 1 and reviews the theme of ambition, the use of language in the extract and how the extract can link to historical context before students review their own answers and then peer assess each other’s work. Easily adaptable for other exam questions and for other exam boards. I’m really proud of this one!