A fully-adaptable PowerPoint which explores ‘Winter Swans’ in preparation for the AQA Literature Examination The PowerPoint and accompanying teacher notes are aimed at high-level GCSE candidates aiming for grades 6-9 The resource contains the following: AQA Assessment objectives for the poetry anthology examination paper Warm-up activity A brief biography of Owen Sheers A link to an audio of a reading of the poem A list of high-level terminology for this particular poem as required for higher grades A pyramid of questions which moves from knowledge to evaluation as a way of stretching students’ thinking A link to a copy of the poem (due to copyright; you can easily copy and paste into PowerPoint) A student sheet which can be printed off or projected onto the board to record ideas whilst working through questions A short plenary Followed by: Teacher notes - two slides containing ideas for understanding the poem and its methods at a high level which you should likely read before the lesson as preparation for discussion and teaching. How much you ‘teacher-lead’ using these notes, or how much you use them to aid independent learning is up to you. Notes are not definitive, but offer good-grounding in understanding Sheers’ use of method in the poem, with detail on structure and form as well as language in order to reach higher grades (e.g. Use of juxtaposition; symbolism, non-rhyming end-couplet etc…) NEW: THREE PAGE LESSON PLAN ON HOW TO USE EACH SLIDE INCLUDING KEY QUESTIONS, LEARNING AND OUTCOMES The lesson presumes that some previous learning has taken place on what language, form and structure mean, and that students have a good level of understanding of what questions they should ask of poems in order to explore them (e.g. when was it written? how might that influence language choices? is there a specific form? what relevance is the form? how is the poem’s narrative structured? Is there a clear structure? etc.) Best wishes, Englbee x

A fully-adaptable PowerPoint which explores ‘Mother, any distance…’ by Simon Armitage in preparation for the AQA Literature Examination The PowerPoint and accompanying teacher notes are aimed at high-level GCSE candidates aiming for grades 6-9 The resource contains the following: AQA Assessment objectives for the poetry anthology examination paper A brief biography of Simon Armitage A link to an audio of a reading of the poem A link to a copy of the poem (due to copyright; you can easily copy and paste into PowerPoint) A list of high-level terminology for this particular poem as required for higher grades A pyramid of questions which moves from knowledge to evaluation as a way of stretching students’ thinking A student sheet which can be printed off or projected onto the board to record ideas whilst working through questions A short plenary Followed by: Teacher notes -two slides containing ideas for understanding the poem and its methods at a high level which you should likely read before the lesson as preparation for discussion and teaching. How much you ‘teacher-lead’ using these notes, or how much you use them to aid independent learning is up to you. Notes are not definitive, but offer good-grounding in understanding Armitage’s use of method in the poem, with detail on structure and form as well as language in order to reach higher grades (e.g. subversion of form, use of rhyme, fricative sounds etc.) NEW: THREE PAGE LESSON PLAN ON HOW TO USE EACH SLIDE INCLUDING KEY QUESTIONS, LEARNING AND OUTCOMES The lesson presumes that some previous learning has taken place on what language, form and structure mean, and that students have a good level of understanding of what questions they should ask of poems in order to explore them (e.g. when was it written? how might that influence language choices? is there a specific form? what relevance is the form? how is the poem’s narrative structured? Is there a clear structure? etc.) Kind regards, Englbee x

A graphic organiser (PDF) for high-ability GCSE English Literature pupils studying Macbeth. AQA, OCR, Edexcel etc. Are you tired of PowerPoint lessons? Looking for a way for pupils to work more independently whilst keeping organised notes? Then a graphic organiser might work for you and your class. The graphic organiser is 60 pages long. It has been designed to be printed off back-to-back. Every scene in the play has two dedicated pages which will work best if the booklet is stapled, treasury-tagged or bound so that both pages for the scene can be viewed at the same time as an open booklet. There is a white edge alongside each page to allow for securing. (Please see preview for more details) Each scene contains the following: A synopsis Page one - Three themes (from a selection of six) with high-level exploratory questions with room for note-making Page two -A question on each of the following as related to the scene: dramatic tragedy genre, Shakespeare’s method, and context, with room for note-making. At the start of the booklet there is a glossary of characterisations and structural devices related to the dramatic tragedy genre At the back of the booklet, there is an extra page for note-making. Other ways to use this booklet: Print off a teacher copy and photocopy the scenes you wish to focus on in detail only Page one for classroom teaching with page two for homework, or vice versa Group work with pupils completing different parts of the booklet followed by whole class feedback Individual, silent work For when you’re absent and you need to set structured cover for a lesson For that long-term absent, but bright pupil who needs a structured approach to catching up For those able students who are great at discussion, but cannot organise their notes in their exercise books Focused, active revision Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Significance of Structure; and The Divine Right of Kings. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Stagecraft; Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre inc. Function of Act 1; Dramatic Irony/Structure; and Medieval Inheritance The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act One, Scene One of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of theme: Gender & Identity; Appearance & Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Tragic Villains , Significance of Language; and Belief in Witches The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class needs. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Dramatic Irony; and Historical Figures and Dramatic Licence. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Characterisation; Stagecraft; Kings & Armies The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate and Freewill; Guilt; Kingship; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Characterisation; and The Body Natural and The Body Politic The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; and Kingship; Gender & Identity; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Significance of Structure; Setting The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Gender & Identity; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisation; Mortal Sin The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero(ine); Significance of Language/Lexical Fields; and Antinormative Women The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Language & Characterisation; and The Divine Right of Kings & Regicide The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Significance of Structure; and Medieval Gender Expectations. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Eight of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisaton; and 16th/17th Century Conclusions The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene One of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes:Guilt; Gender & Identity; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Character of Lady Macbeth; Significance of Language; and Insanity in the 17th Century The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition; Gender & Identity; and Guilt Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form and Genre; Struture; and Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

The lesson is part of an outgoing AQA English Literature B Specification. It offers relevant background discussion on method and philosophical ideas explored in the novel, Enduring Love. If you like what you see in this lesson, at a the link below you can find further resources for this text: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-enduring-love-by-ian-mcewan-chapter-by-chapter-11916197 Best wishes, Englbee x