A list of the key events in 'Blood Brothers', organised by song. I have also included a simplified, mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

20 important quotations from Macbeth on my custom-painted watercolour background. File is PDF format for your convenience: adjust your printer settings to '2 pages per sheet' to get these posters in postcard size. -Please note: there are similar prints like this available in my store for 'Blood Brothers' and 'A Christmas Carol', if you happen to be teaching these texts like me!

20 important quotations from 'A Christmas Carol' on my custom-painted watercolour background. File is PDF format for your convenience: adjust your printer settings to '2 pages per sheet' to get these posters in postcard size. -Please note: there are similar prints like this available in my store for 'Blood Brothers', AQA 'Power and Conflict' poetry and 'Macbeth', if you happen to be teaching these texts like me!

This lesson focuses on how Mrs Johnstone is presented at the start of the play, using the Marilyn Monroe song for close analysis. Students are encouraged to think of Marilyn Monroe as a motif, and to consider other motifs in the play. A tracker is included for students to add to as they read.

A full lesson on the significance and purpose of the narrator in the 'Blood Brothers'. Includes: - The use of staging and what this suggests about the character - Skimming and scanning activities to track the narrator through the text - Discussion of why the narrator is presented as he is - Links to GCSE Language Paper 1 (AQA) with an opinion question in the style of question 4.

This full size display shows students the steps they need to take in order to write an effective English Literature essay at GCSE level. Simply print onto coloured paper and arrange in your classroom. The resource includes: - All signage for the display, including titles and the steps for writing an essay - 'Top tips' sheets which can be filled out by students or the teacher - A5 printable version of the display that can be given to students to refer to (can also be bought separately - see my store for details). - A photograph of the completed display that can be used to help with arrangement or inspiration Please take a look at my other resources if you like this, and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole

This is a complete set of 14 lessons on ‘Blood Brothers’, designed for KS4 students preparing for AQA English Literature. The lessons are broken down by song so no matter which version of the text you have copies of, it should be easy to follow. It covers the whole play and I used these lessons as an accompaniment to reading the text for the first time. Also included in this set is a copy of my best-selling Blood Brothers knowledge organiser, which is a great revision tool and can be used for setting homework. In addition to this, I have included my consolidation sheets for Act 1 and Act 2, which make a great independent revision activity. Please take a look in my TES store for other Blood Brothers resources and additional standalone lessons on key topics from the play. NOTE: this resource is different to my mega bundle - the mega bundle contains posters and standalone revision lessons as well.

These fully editable revision worksheets invite students to consolidate their knowledge on: Each act and scene of the play Their top five moments for each act Key actions and quotations for each character at various points in the play Key themes Key methods They make a great activity within the scheme of learning, for cover lessons, or for revision. Prints A3.

15 posters on my custom-painted watercolour background. Each poster contains the title of the poem from the AQA 'Power and Conflict' anthology, the poet, and a selection of key quotes from that poem. File is PDF format for your convenience: adjust your printer settings to '2 pages per sheet' to get these posters in postcard size. -Please note: there are similar prints like this available in my store for 'Macebth', 'Blood Brothers' and 'A Christmas Carol', if you happen to be teaching these texts like me!

A full set of materials to create a display in your classroom showcasing the progression of literature through the ages. I created this for my GCSE students but it would fit in any English classroomm. Simply print and arrange in a way that fits your bulletin board/ wall. Includes: - Full size picture of the display - Descriptions of each time period - Photographs of key authors, colour-coded by text-type - Key texts and dates published, colour-coded by text-type - Glossary and key - An A4 version of the display that can be given to pupils as an accompanying hand out (please note: this is also sold separately in my TES store).

Key quotes for a variety of important characters in 'Blood Brothers', on my custom watercolour background. These posters aim to show the development of characters throughout the play, and act as a quick guide for students to refer to when writing and revising.

Key quotes for a variety of important characters in 'A Christmas Carol', on my custom watercolour background. These posters aim to show the development of characters throughout the novel, and act as a quick guide for students to refer to when writing and revising.

This lesson focuses on getting students to form opinions of Mrs Lyons at the start of the play, and introducing them to the concepts of hero, antihero and villain. Students find evidence for their opinions in the text, and are exposed to sophisticated vocabulary to describe Mrs Lyons as they read.

I taught this lesson as a double, so there is plenty of material in here for a lively discussion about the importance of the themes and characters in 'Blood Brothers'. This lesson focuses on the question: who is responsible for the deaths of Mickey and Eddie? Students are asked to: -Rank characters in order of responsibility, and discuss their opinionS -Evaluate the importance of thematic and contextual factors, including: poverty, class, fate, superstition, nature and nurture. - Consolidate their knowledge on a worksheet and reflect on their final opinion.

This is a creative lesson which gives pupils the opportunity to imagine they are producing their own version of Blood Brothers. From casting, lighting and scenery to story boarding pivotal moments, this was a really enjoyable lesson that helped students to visualise the play. I taught it after we had finished the whole text, and it was very well received by students!

A fully editable knowledge organiser on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', suitable for AQA English Literature revision. A4 size. Resource contains: - Plot summary by act with key moments in bold - Character list - Contextual information - Key techniques used by the author - Key Quotations - High-level vocabulary that can be used to describe the main characters/ act as topic sentence starters If you like this then please take a look at my other TES resources and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole

This display is a famiy tree of for form, structure and language. It has really helped my GCSE pupils understand how the elements of writing are linked and they refer to it frequently. Simply print onto coloured paper and use the map to position your display. The file includes - Close up, zoomable image of the display - Map of the display - All of the labels in an uneditable version and editable version, in sections so you can simply load up your printer with coloured paper and the 'families' will print together e.g. all of the punctuation words will be together, all of the forms etc. - Blank templates so you can add your own words - The title cards PLEASE NOTE: I used washi tape to create the lines connecting my labels so you will need this or something similar (such as masking tape) to do this. If you like this then please take a look at my other TES resources and follow me on twitter @MissGOToole.

A list of the key events in 'Macbeth', in chronological order. I have also included a mixed up version of the plot which I used with my class for revision in case this is helpful to anyone.

Simply play the powerpoint and these key quotations will cycle rapidly until you click your mouse. Ask students to name who said the quote, what it's about, and when in the novel it occurs. Great as a quickfire starter to check pupil knowledge. If you like this resource then please check out my other TES resources and follow me on twitter: @MissGOToole