Designed to fit the new AQA syllabus - this full lesson gives and introduction to the course and a lesson in one of the basic frameworks of textual analysis: the function of sentences. All activities are fast paced, varied, pupil led and promote independent analysis. There is a lesson plan provided for ease and an accompanying worksheet.

Lesson 1 in a series of lessons aimed to promote reading a writing skills (focusing on Non-Fiction and Media Texts). The presentation features a series of thought provoking images where pupils are guided to discuss their thoughts as a class (or in groups) to develop an understanding of the issues facing animal welfare. The final task is to create a speech to state whether the pupil is for or against battery hen farming to be banned in the U.K. This can then be peer assessed with the worksheet provided the material provided is not intended to influence pupils opinions rather develop confidence to voice their own.

Lesson 3 in a series of lessons (can be used as a stand alone lesson). Starter activity encourages pupils to investigate paragraphing using the Tip Top technique, with links to engaging YouTube videos. Pupils then investigate the structure of a fable, before writing their own fable.

A 5-10 minute activity which can be used again and again, by changing one of two letters a week. The longest hidden word is SCAMPER.

A lesson designed to encourage pupils to write a persuasive speech. Pupils watch a small clip of the TV programme 'The Voice', before trying to persuade one of the judges to pick them as a member of their team. Pupils investigate persuasive techniques using a power-point slide and card-sort. 1-9 grading criteria is given and a peer assessment sheet provided.

Two lessons detailing to pupils how to identify the features of a letter and a review (linguistic and format) and recreate these in a writing task, based on the Edexcel English Language exam. Suitable for KS3 classes and KS4. A recently observed Ofsted 'Outstanding' lesson, with a clear presentation and attached worksheet. Suitable for all exam boards but designed for Edexcel English Language Specification (also attached) and grade boundaries from 3-6, which can be altered easily to accommodate HA or LA pupils. The lesson contains a think, pair, share starter. The main activity consists of a pupil led analysis of a leter (designed to cover a range of language and structural features), an original writing task and finally the plenary consists of a peer assessment task (worksheet for this is attached). The entire lesson is pupil-led, containing fast-paced, engaging tasks. Learning objectives. A05: LO1: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences. LO2: Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.

A full lesson investigating the characters and plot of chapter 1.

A lesson depicting the themes of animal farm

A full lesson investigating pupils attitudes towards characters and the characters' attitudes towards each other.

Animal Farm - Lessons 6&7 - Chapter 3 - Context and Politics

A full lesson investigating the theme of power in chapter 4.