A straightforward presentation with useful hints and tips for AQA's new 1-9 English Language papers, focused on the reading section.

A lesson on the evolution of English Grammar over the centuries.

Resource focused on 'The Monkey's Paw', exploring atmosphere and language use. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.

Based on Wells' 'The Red Room'. Useful as a stand alone at KS3 or KS4 English Language.

A lesson exploring the poem 'Telephone Conversation'.

A lesson exploring poetic meter and its effects. USeful for GCSE and A-Level English Literature.

Resource for Media/Film studies serving as an introduction to audience theory. Designed for OCR's A-Level Film Studies.

A brief intro to the history of the English Language with examples from the Lord's Prayer over time.

A basic run through of pragmatics for KS5 English Language students, covering connotation, deixis, Grice and Politeness.

A test of grammatical knowledge and application - mostly short answer.

This helps A-Level English Language students make use of their knowledge of pragmatics, with lots of examples.

This is designed to complement the Blake's London lesson by expanding the students' understanding of the context and giving them an opportunity to practice Language skills simultaneously.

This 3 lesson pack serves as a gentle introduction to poetry analysis at KS4, focusing on Nursery Rhymes and then song lyrics. It is built around the FLIRTS mnemonic and should help students understand the need for deeper reading and alternative interpretations.

Revision lessons for Of Mice and Men, focusing on setting, theme and character. Opportunities for essay planning and essay writing throughout. Designed for Edexcel certificate Eng Lit but suitable for all specifications including AQA. Could be adapted to KS3.

A case study of Star Wars for the Section B exam unit for OCR's Film Studies A-Level.

A handy resource that helps students understand: -Word classes -Word derivation -Word ordering and grammar It is based on the concept of combining Latin vocabulary to create spells that have an effect determined by the words chosen. Students choose a noun, verb and adjective and then decide what the outcome of the spell could be. They can play around with re-ordering the words to change the effect of the spell. Can be used to inspire creative writing activities. Useful for KS2 and 3.

A series of posters personifying punctuation marks as cute and colourful animals, giving them a personality, spoof humorous Latin names and 'endangered ratings' based on their difficulty of use. All illustrations and words by the author. Really useful as a classroom display or to have as a starter. Could also be a resource for all students for their books. Great for cross-curricular or literacy in KS3 and 4. Good for engaging students with punctuation in a fun and interesting way. Colourful cartoon images and definitions. Suitable for KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4