A resource based on chapter 6 (Toys Aren’t Us) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “gadget", discussion questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A lesson designed for KS3 students to explore. examine and analyze monologues as part of an extended writing scheme. This lesson focuses on examining the monologue from Jaws. All resources, levels and tasks included.

A quiz designed to help students recap and revise some of the key contextual information connecting to An Inspector Calls. The quiz helps revise key dates and key themes. This could be used as revision homework or as a lesson starter. Successfully used with a low ability year 11 group.

A simple and effective worksheet focusing on the opening pages of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The questions range in difficulty but are aimed at and were delivered to low ability KS3. The comprehension questions cover a range of opening pages and discuss character and setting as well as ensuring students understand the novel. Could be used as homework or as an in class resource. KS4 appropriate also.

A lesson focusing on introducing lower ability students to implicit and explicit information and reading the opening of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Designed to develop students’ ability to identify and examine implicit meanings, the lesson offers simple definitions and then a group activity to strengthen the grasp of implicit meanings before reading the opening two pages of the novel focusing on George and Lenny’s relationship. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability KS3 but could be used with lower ability KS4 or with SEND students.

A lesson exploring Beatrice Garland’s poem Kamikaze, taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson includes a Frayer model discussing the word “kamikaze”, a copy of the poem, some structured analysis provided for the first stanza, exploration of the context around Kamikaze pilots and WW2 and a relevant exam style question with sentence starters and peer assessment framework (relevant AQA mark scheme) included. Designed and delivered for mixed-ability KS4 ready for their AQA Literature examinations. All resources attached.

A lower level model response designed to showcase how to approach and answer a GCSE literature question focusing on the character of The Inspector in An Inspector Calls. The essay comments on the Priestley’s viewpoints, character interactions and contextual connections. This could be used as an example essay for students to use as a jumping point or as class resource to review and edit.

A resource comparing the effect of Conflict in the poems; War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy and Remains by Simon Armitage both taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. Aimed at and used successfully with mixed ability Y11. Resource could be used in a teacher led activity or given as an independent revision resource.

A worksheet designed to help students revise the key plot and characters of the GCSE literature texts; An Inspector Calls, The Sign of The Four and Macbeth. It contains some useful scaffolds designed to make it accessible for lower ability students. This worksheet could be set as homework, used to create a revision lesson or set as revision.

A lesson and collection of resources to span a week of English lesson. The lesson attached explains the key aspects of what students need to complete while the booklet contains all of the necessary information to help students create the relevant resources for presentation. Each task has a simple and developed brief, easy to follow and allowing for students’ creativity and imagination to have free reign. Aimed at and successfully taught to mixed ability KS3 but skills are transferable and aspects could be used to prepare KS4 students for AQA Language P2 Q5- speech writing.

A resource based on chapter 2 (Heaven for Cars) from the novel Stormbreaker. The lesson is part of a reading scheme and contains; a Frayer model examining the word “cunning”, thinking questions on the chapter title and relevant comprehension questions for the chapter. Aimed at mixed ability KS3, all resources are attached and ready for delivery.

A detailed resource used to introduce the historical and literary context of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The starter is a knowledge recap task, drawing on existing knowledge from the students. A quick consolidation task for AQA literature AO3 is included. This is followed by a video provided by the National Theatre examining Mary Shelley’s life briefly. Then a detailed examination of how context plays a part in the opening of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Created for higher ability KS4 and for the AQA literature GCSE. All resources provided.

A homework sheet used to log reading homework set over a certain amount of weeks. Contains simple instructions and could be used in books or as separate resource.

A success criteria resource designed to help lower ability students to understand the key skills needed for the AQA language Q5 both discursive and narrative. The resource is designed to allow lower ability students to self-assess their work in student friendly language in an attempt to extend their responses further and in detail. Successfully trailed with lower ability KS4.

A resource used to revise Shakespeare’s Macbeth, taken from the AQA literature paper 1. The resource includes two versions; one with plot prompts and one without. The resource is perfect for revision, recapping or as a starter.

A lesson focusing on reading the intro to section two of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and continuing the description of the bunkhouse setting. The lesson includes an adjective starter based on an interior image, comprehension questions to aid understanding of the text and then a continuation of the description with sentence starter scaffolds. A simple straightforward description lesson aimed at low ability KS3. Skills also useful for AQA language Paper 1 Question 5 as well as AQA literature.

A lesson introducing some simple contextual factors linking with John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The lesson looks at 5 key pieces of context ranging from The Great Depression to The Dust Bowl. The lesson is straightforward and easy to use. It is aimed at lower ability KS3/KS4 and could be used to develop students’ AO3 skills. All resources are attached.

A lesson focusing on the poem; Exposure by Wilfred Owen taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict Anthology. This lesson has two quotes selected to help focus lower ability sets. It has the opportunity for comparison depending on the ability of the class. Successfully taught with a low ability year 11 group.

A worksheet designed to highlight the reality of conflict when comparing the poems Bayonet Charge and Charge of the Light Brigade both taken from the AQA Literature Paper 2 Power and Conflict poetry cluster. This focuses on two quotations for each poem. Aimed at successfully taught to mixed ability Y11.