This lesson explores the poem, including contextual ideas and discussion of powerful tyrants. It also includes analysis and annotation of the poem, with notes about the form of the poem, as well as an essay task with a model model paragraph (intended for the AQA GCSE English Literature syllabus).

This lesson explores Cordelia’s return to Britain in Act 4 of the play. It includes contextual discussion relating to Queen Elizabeth and Boudica, as well as analytical tasks focusing on Shakespeare’s presentation of Cordelia.

Lesson activities focusing on SIr Toby Belch. Students are introduced to key critical and contextual ideas about this character, before analysing Sir Toby’s portrayal in key moments from the play.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for Othello in the A level exam.

24 essay questions for Hamlet, written for the Edexcel A level literature syllabus.

Essay questions for Twelfth Night, designed for the Edexcel A Level course.

26 A level essay questions, designed for the Edexcel A level specification.

Some critical views concerning Iago, which I used for interpreting his character during Act 2 Scene 1.

Edexcel A Level lesson, focusing on key thematic and analytical ideas of this poem, with a comparison to influential art/poetry for this piece and an essay task.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for A Streetcar Named Desire in the A level exam.

A whole lesson, exploring Iago’s presentation, considering how his portrayal is linked to the devil. It also includes some key critical details to discuss, an essay question with some guidance intended to prompt initial ideas of a response. This lesson was designed for the Edexcel A level English Literature syllabus, but can be applied to all studies of Othello involving contextual, critical and analytical work.

For this lesson, students are prompted to analyse sonnet 116, whilst considering some key contextual ideas. Key annotations are included in this PowerPoint. There is also a comparison task included at the end of this lesson.

Various critical ideas for A level classes studying Christina Rossetti, with revision activities.

A PowerPoint designed to guide students analysis of this poem, including detailed annotations and prompts for thematic discussion.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for King Lear in the A level exam.

A lesson introducing students to the features of Romantic poetry, before applying them to a range of famous texts.

A lesson on comparative writing, designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language. The lesson includes model paragraphs as well as a writing task based on the non-fiction anthology texts.

30 exam questions (New AQA A level English Literature syllabus), covering a comprehensive range of topics for A Streetcar Named Desire.

Tasks leading to students writing biographies about each other. This resource includes a model response.

A lesson, supporting students analysing Flag by John Agard.