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Of Mice & Men: Introducing the Main Characters
Extracts that introduce the main characters from Of Mice and Men with questions (KS4)
Exploring the character of Macbeth: GCSE Revision
A revision PowerPoint for Macbeth (GCSE).
Exploring the Witches: GCSE 'Macbeth' Revision
A revision PowerPoint for the witches in ‘Macbeth’ (KS4).
Exploring the Theme of Power in Poetry
Exploring the Theme of Power in Poetry: Hawk Roosting, Ozymandias and Human Interest. Intended to link with Macbeth for the controlled assessment but could be studied separately or with another text (KS3/KS4)
English Literature & Language Bar-Chart Feedback Sheets
A feedback method that speeds up marking - workload reducing, yay! - whilst focusing on key assessment criteria. Useful for literature or language. KS3 or KS4. Easy to adapt to suit your exam board/KS3 assessments. See picture for model of use.
Letters from Father Christmas
A festive Christmas lesson that is based on writing a letter from santa to a younger family member (KS2/KS3)
Writing a Negative Review
Writing a negative review of music, fashion, books or films. Examples of plans, a full review and success criteria (KS3/KS4)
Writing an Album Review: Rihanna & Justin T
Writing an album review featuring Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. Analysis of two recent albums and a checklist for writing your own (KS3/KS4)
Oliver Twist (Play): Full Scheme & Resources
A full scheme of work and resources for Guy Williams' adaptation of Oliver Twist (KS3).
Shakespeare's Language
Create your own Shakespeare insult, study the context and the language in a scene from Romeo & Juliet ***You will also need Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo é Juliet*** (KS3/KS4)
Positive and Negative Vocabulary Word Banks
A word bank that can be used for both positive and negative descriptions (adjectives and nouns). These can be used in creative writing or non-fiction, such as articles, reviews, reports or letters. Useful for expressing personal opinions and encouraging clear and emotive responses. (KS3/KS4)
Introduction to The Tempest
Introduces The Tempest (KS3/KS4)
Starter: exploring images
Development: message in a bottle/exploring quotations
Plenary: exit card
Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? (Persuasive Writing)
A reading and writing task based on the issue of Graffiti (KS3/KS4)
Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy
Full set of resources for exploring the poem (KS3/KS4)
Starter: imagery
Development: annotation/venn diagram/PEE
Plenary: triangle of learning
Zoos: Sanctuary or Prison? (Persuasive Writing)
A reading and writing lesson on the topic of zoos (KS3/KS4)
The Inventor's Assistant: Persuasive Writing
A lesson based on producing adverts to sell an inventor's products (KS2/KS3/KS4)
Boy by Roald Dahl
Reading activities on 'The Sweet Shop&', &';The Great Mouse Plot' and &'Mr Coombes&';. Focus on AF2 & AF3 (KS2/KS3)
Virgin Galactic: Non-Fiction Reading
Pupils will select and analyse information from a VIrgin Galactic article. Pupils will then analysis the structure and format before writing a persuasive argument. The website makes for an effective starter (KS3/KS4)
Dracula (playscript): Full Scheme & Resources
Full scheme and resources for the Dracula playscript ***one lesson requires you having a copy of two DVDs: Dracula (1931) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)***
Writing an Informal Letter: Tattoos
An article about young people and tattoos, a PowerPoint explaining letter structures and a peer assessment worksheet. Useful for the GCSE writing exam (KS4)