A complete scheme of work comprising 13 lessons plus an assessment (a letter expressing views on capital punishment). Designed for Year 8, this unit covers how crime and punishment has changed in Britain over the last 500 years. Your pupils will discover how Anglo-Saxon laws developed, how peasants were maimed for minor offences and how the death violent teenagers are treated in modern day America. topical issues such as the death penalty and children's rights are explored throughout this fully resourced scheme. A drama lesson based on Of Mice and Men is included but requires previous study of the text. Everything you need for a full half-term in one resource!

A complete KS4 unit of work designed for students studying AQA. This pack contains 11 complete and fully resourced lessons are included exploring the causes of WW1 from Bismarck- Morocco-Bosnia and the Schlieffen plan. Everything you need for a whole half-term in one bundle! Two follow up units: stalemate and ending the war are also available from SIK History.

A complete unit of work exploring the changes in crime and punishment in the UK. Aimed at KS3 classes, each lesson is fully resourced with a range of activities to engage your students. Homework tasks and an end of unit assessment are also included. A complete unit of work in one bundle! Lesson 1: Intro to crime and punishment Lesson 2: Saxon punishments Lesson 3: Medieval England Lesson 4: Tudor punishments Lesson 5: The Bloody Code Lesson 6: Victorian reforms Lesson 7: Developing the police Lesson 8: Assessment prep Lesson 9: Assessment

A full lesson analysing how meaning is created in poetry. Looking for better value for money? This resource is just one of the poems featured in the poetry about poverty pack priced at just £6

A full lesson analysing how meaning is created in poetry. Looking for better value for money? This resource is just one of the poems featured in the poetry about poverty pack priced at just £6

A collection of quick literacy starters that can easily be dropped into the start of lessons. Averaging five minutes each, the pack includes: sentence structures, word classes, homophones, adverbs, silent letters and apostrophes.

An introductory resource to use at the start of a poetry unit of work. Pupils will research the definitions of poetic techniques before showing their understanding with quick quiz questions. An ideal way to introduce the key vocabulary that pupils will need to use to discuss poetry.

A full unit of work for the new spec AQA syllabus. 16 powerpoints (one detailed analysis for each poem plus an introduction lesson) that guide your students through the poems, poets and themes. Each poem has background details, glossary of key words and annotations focusing on language and structure. Analysis uses the SMILE and PEE formats. (structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect) (point evidence explain) Everything you need to prepare your students for their exam is included!

An introduction to poetry lesson aimed at KS3 pupils. This lesson features seven poems that were created by teenagers covering a range of teen issues from fitting in to the loss of a friend. Beginning with a class discussion, this lesson focuses on allowing students to identify with poetry and to explore the reasons people read/ write poems. The perfect lesson for any class who say "poems aren't relevant to us"! The seven poems featured also make great poems for unseen poetry practice for lower ability pupils in KS4.

Everything your GCSE students need to know on handy sheets. Full details of key events and quotes for the following characters: Macbeth Lady Macbeth Witches Banquo Macduff An excellent revision resource for pupils to prepare with.

18 handouts: one of each poem in the anthology. Pupils absent when you taught one of the poems? Pupil joined from another class with gaps in learning? Need some quick revision materials? 18 handouts that can be used to deliver key quotes, contextual background and develop knowledge of each of the the poems in the GCSE anthology. I designed these resources as three classes had merged into one and they had all studied different poems in varying depth. Each sheet has three sections: Section One has the most important annotations as well as key vocabulary and contextual background where appropriate. Perfect for pupils who need to quickly catch up. Section Two has deeper questions for pupils to explore the main themes/ ideas behind the poems. Section Three is an exam style comparison question. The pupils can start on whichever task they want to whilst you’re free to circulate. This resource also makes a really good revision booklet for your pupils.

14 lessons making a full scheme of learning around key scenes from Shakespeare’s comedy. Designed for Year 7 mixed ability classes, but easily adapted for years 6 or 8, this unit tracks key scenes in the relationship between Hermia and Lysander. An assessment, writing a letter in character from Hermia to Lysander’s aunt, is included as are all of the extracts which also contain translations of key phrases. A complete scheme of work in one place!

18 quick starter activities to recap and recall prior learning. 18 slides; one for each poem in the anthology. each slide has five quick questions based on one of the poems. A really simple warm-up activity to help embed prior learning ahead of the exams! Example slide content for The Manhunt: The Manhunt is written from the perspective of a woman called _________ When the soldier returns, their relationship is p______ The bullet inside him is described as a _______ of metal She describes his mind as an _____ ____ At the end, she feels she comes _______to knowing him.

A complete unit of work exploring poetry from other cultures. Designed for top set Year 7s, but easily adapted for Years 6-8, this unit covers a selection of well known, modern poems including Search for my Tongue, Island Man, Limbo, Nothing’s Changed and Half-caste. Most of the poems covered have featured in past years GCSE papers (allowing you to tick the stretch and challenge sections on your lesson plans) but have been made accessible to KS3 pupils through the detailed discussion points and smaller chunked activities. 12 poems and full resources as well as an assessment is included in this resource pack.

Designed for students studying the EDUQAS/ edexcel GCSE syllabus, this resource begins with a discussion about traditional Valentine’s gifts and a debate about what love is. Moving on to the poet’s background, the resource focuses on the contrasts between the positive and negative sides of love in Duffy’s poem, a full annotation of the poem is included. Everything you need to teach this poem in one place!

A comprehensive resource covering this EDUQAS / edexcel GCSE poem. Browning’s most famous sonnet is explored in detail with a focus on structure and language. Beginning with contemporary links to Ellie Goulding’s “How long will I love you?”, this resource contains background information on the reclusive writer and a full annotation of the many ways she loves her forbidden flame. Everything you need to prepare your students for this poem in one resource!

A comprehensive scheme of work exploring the classis story of George and Lennie’s pursuit of the American Dream. Designed for KS3 students (and linked to the new EDUQAS GCSE), this scheme begins by exploring the historical context before following the adventures of the two men. The different characters and themes are all explored throughout 11 hour long lessons culminating in a book review assessment. A great unit ready to go!

A mini unit exploring the life of Jack the Ripper. Targeted at KS3 classes, each lesson is fully resourced with a range of activities to engage your students. Links to YouTube supporting material are included. Lesson 1: Intro to Jack the Ripper Lesson 2: The victims (could be a double lesson) Lesson 3: The suspects Lesson 4: Why the police failed Lesson 5: Essay planning

A fully planned marketplace lesson that’s fun and makes Victorian England interesting. Did you know that at some Victorian schools, girls were allowed to walk in twos, but not in threes? Five factsheets on schools, poverty, home life, rich children and child labour. Split your class into five groups and let them discover these shocking facts before sitting back whilst they team each other. Great as an introduction to Dickens or pre 19th C literature. Also perfect for History classes!

A set of 15 lessons exploring Boy for KS3 classes. Lesson 15 is a writing assessment (book review). Each power point is fully editable to adapt for your classes. Designed for Year 7 middle ability but easily adapted for Year 6/8 classes.