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 10-15 minute activity designed to improve pupils' descriptive writing skills, by developing and expanding their noun phrases. Involves elements of speaking and listening and creative writing.

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.

A lesson analysing chapter 7