A fun way to start or end a lesson. Enjoy

Dramatic irony analysed in J B Priestley’s classic An Inspector Calls This lesson is aimed at students working from Level 5 to Level 9 GCSE Literature

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde GCSE Literature. It is very imortant for students to understand context or background of the novel. In this lesson students will undertstand: The time and place when the text was written. (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written in 1886.) The writer’s life and personal experiences that may have influenced them to write the text. (What do we know about Robert Louis Stevenson?) The time and places referred to in the text. (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde set in London in the 1880s) For a video of this lesson please use the following link: https://youtu.be/J606vlmhz48

A very clear summary of the key events in Shakespeare’s classic ‘Macbeth’ This is suitable for all age groups and is an excellent revision tool.

A simple chronology of the ‘chain of events’ that happen in ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley. This is aimed for GCSE students who are working towards Grade 9. For a differentiated version that is aimed at students working towards Grade 5 (EAL/SEND) please use the following link:https://youtu.be/lWzSRtYxnxA

A simple chronology of the ‘chain of events’ that happen in ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley. This is aimed for GCSE students who are working towards Grade 5. It is,also, very suitable for SEN/EAL students For a chronological timeline that is aimed at students working towards Grade 9 please use the following link: https://youtu.be/xBIVRBOdtIE

A lesson designed for IB Language B but can easily be used for GCSE & IGCSE

Originally designed for IB Language B but can easily be used for other syllabus and age range.

What is intelligence? How do we define it? Designed for IB English B but can also be used for GCSE and IGCSE English

A concise chronology of events that unfold in Romeo & Juliet. This is very useful for all age groups.

This simplified and abridged version of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the play. It is been successfully used in the UK and in international schools for 15 years. This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand: • The important themes of the play • The leading characters how they change • The historical context of the play • The sequence of events that occur in the play and • Original and important quotes clearly explained This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures that all (i.e. EAL/SEND and low ability) students’ are fully included in the learning process. The extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can be used as an assessment piece.

This simplified and abridged version of ‘Macbeth’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the play, who would ordinarily struggle with the original text. This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand: • The leading characters how they change • The historical context of the play • The sequence of events that occur in the play and • Original and important quotes clearly explained 23 pages of text 35 pages of exercises 5 pages of important information This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures that all (i.e. EAL/SEND and low ability) students’ are fully included in the learning process. The extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can be used as an assessment piece.

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley The important context or background of the play is discussed in this lesson. Context or the background means: The time and place when the text was written. (An Inspector Calls was written in 1945) The writer’s personal experiences. (What we know about J B Priestley & why he wrote the play?) The time and place in the text. (An Inspector Calls is set in 1912 in the North Midlands)

Designed for IB English B but can also be used for GCSE & IGCSE English. This lesson is also designed to get the students to talk and discuss the topic.

This simplified and abridged version of Harper Lee’s classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is guaranteed to enable students understand the text. It is an excellent starting point for students who would otherwise struggle with the original text. This has been used in schools for many years. This is a complete unit of work and the students will understand: • The important themes of racism and injustice the novel • The significant historical context of the novel This is a perfectly differentiated text that ensures all (i.e. EAL/SEN and low ability) students are fully included in the learning process. The extended writing tasks at the end of each unit can be used as an assessment piece.

An interesting lesson about an important everyday aspect of Islam. Discussion and written exercises attached

Islam's significant contribution towards the development of modern medicine.

Originally designed for IB Language B but can easily be used for other syllabus and age range.

'The Koran' is a lesson that aims to explain simply the crucial significance of Islam’s holy book for Muslims. This resource also has questions attached.

Key concepts clearly explained in an interesting lesson that has been extensively taught to students who are new to the take-for-granted terms of 'figurative' and 'literal' language.