This is a collection of resources that I used with my Y11 students during an Easter holiday revision session. I spent two hours delivering this lesson, however students were asked to finish many of them at home independently (therefore this could last several hours if used during lesson time). Conflict poetry pub quiz (containing true/false questions, context questions and fill in the blank quotation questions) Comparisons grid (students are given a plethora of exam questions and asked to identify comparable poems) Poetic Terminology task (students revise poetic terminology and definitions, then match terminology with examples from Conflict poems) Context and Form Bingo game (designed to help students remember key information regarding the form and structure of all 15 poems).

This is an extract-based question and corresponding full marks exemplar essay. Written in timed conditions so that students are able to use this essay as a realistic exemplar.

This revision lesson begins by quizzing students on plot, characters, themes and events (20 questions). Then, they examine a question and exemplar paragraph, exploring how to structure an essay (whole-text question). They then use this model to write their own response to a question.

An intensive 1-hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to help boost progress in the writing section of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on getting students to begin sentences in a range of interesting and varied ways.

An intensive 1 hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to boost progress in the writing section of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on getting students to use sensory language in an interesting way - it teaches them how to create imagery and use onomatopoeia WITHOUT resorting to cliches!

Animal Farm Pub Quiz perfect for recapping plot, characters, themes and key quotations. Contains: - 20 multiple choice questions - true or false round - quotation fill-in-the-blanks round - music round (link the song, for example Parton’s 9-5, to a key theme in the novella) - bonus round based on the ending of the novel.

A 40/40 essay answering the following Animal Farm question: ‘Explore the significance of Snowball throughout the novel’. This has not yet appeared as an exam question, so a great exemplar to use with groups, especially those you are challenging to achieve grades 8 and 9.

This is a series of two lessons teaching students how to approach questions 1-4 on the Edexcel Language Paper 1 exam. The first lesson focuses primarily on analysing language and structure, whereas the second lesson teaches students how to evaluate properly (without over-using adverbs like “successfully”).

A fun Macbeth quiz to help your students revise plot, characters, key quotations and themes. Also, this quiz contains a fun music round where your students have to link a song to a key theme, for example Beyonce’s Crazy in Love (links with the theme of madness). Answers: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/answers-to-macbeth-pub-quiz-11460545

Seven mock papers for the Edexcel Conflict Poetry cluster question.

This is a collection of resources that I used during an Easter holiday revision session with Y11 students. The session lasted for two hours, however students were asked to finish completing the tasks independently at home - this means that, if delivered in class, these resources would take up several hours of lesson time. Character flash card activity, including identifying key quotations and links to Russian Revolution Plot summary task, including identifying key quotations and links to the Russian Revolution Essay planning task (students are given 10 possible exam questions and asked to plan responses) Model essay (students are given a framework for writing a grade 9 essay and asked to create their own exemplar paragraphs by using the same format).

An introductory unit lasting 8 lessons which introduces students to some of the concepts which are key when studying A Level English Language. Adaptable for any exam board. Students are also introduced to the concept of writing about topical language issues. Consists of Powerpoints for each lesson as well as a booklet for students to complete. Ideal for shared classes. Topics covered include: Lesson 1: A Timeline of Language Lesson 2: My Accent, My Language, My Voice Lesson 3: Essexisms ain’t totes bad Lesson 4: Why do we need new words? Lesson 5: Bad Language Lesson 6: Political Correctness Lesson 7: American Language Lesson 8: The Future of English

This package contains over 16 hours worth of lesson content which I designed and created for an engaging Year 6/7 transition Summer School in July 2021. The children had a brilliant time and learnt lots over the week - demonstrated by increased attainment in the entry assessment and exit assessment (all included). The week-long programme sees students design, create and then pitch their own Biscuit product in a “dragons’ den” style enterprise project, however each two-hour lesson also has either a Literacy or Numeracy focus, so is an excellent way to provide catch-up and recovery curriculum to students. There are 8 different lessons, each lasting two hours. I have included my timetable so that you can see which order the activities should be completed in. There is also an entry assessment and exit assessment (taken on the first and last day to judge progress) and a reward card.

A fully-resourced, differentiated scheme of work that lasts 8-10 weeks built around the Gothic genre. The scheme of work also perfectly prepares students for the new Edexcel Language Paper 1 (19th century extracts and creative writing). There are regular links to the new spec in terms of mark schemes and assessment objectives. Assessment opportunities (and exemplars!) are built in throughout. Each lesson has a PPT and any resources needed are attached. This is great for KS4 students or a high-ability KS3 group.

This lesson explores the most significant moments of tension in Macbeth and also encourages students to recap plot and learn quotations in preparation for the new 9-1 Literature exams.

An intensive 1-hour lesson (or intervention session) designed to boost progress in the writing sections of the English Language exams. This lesson focuses on using and punctuating complex sentences with accuracy (and for effect). Has had brilliant outcomes in my school.