Lesson which explores the poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy. Includes annotation task, discussion points, analysis question, model answer and creative task to produce own unusual love poem. All images from Google.

Full scheme of work based on the novel ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. Includes every chapter. Includes tasks which ask students to explore the text, write creatively, reflect on their reading and comment on structure. Has an assessment task included in the style of AQA English Language Paper - questions 3 and 4. There are frameworks and model answers embedded throughout the scheme. Aimed at Y7 but can be adapted and used for other KS3 classes. All images from Google.

Series of lessons which includes: Analysis of poem title Link to poem being performed Summary of poem Analysis of extract Key language features Model answer exploring theme of ‘hope’ Framework for students’ independent response Creative writing task Also included is a copy of a glossary to explain language used in the poem. All images from Google.

Four lessons which focus on exploring of the WW1 poem ‘Who’s For the Game’ (1915) by Jessie Pope. Include: Propaganda engagement task Brief facts about author Comprehension/key understanding questions Sentence starters Feature spotting Analysis question with framework and model answer Creative writing task with sentence starters All images from Google.

KS3 creative writing planning and writing task based around the topic of Fantastic Beasts or Mythical Creatures. Encourages class discussion of previously studied mythical creatures and leads into a creative writing piece. Includes a structured framework to encourage detailed writing and organised paragraphing. Also includes a response to feedback opportunity.

Series of lessons which allows students to design their own chocolate egg, packaging, produce a piece of sensory description and deliver a persuasive speech. Project uses persuasive language exploration and real life examples to explore how to embed language devices into a piece of writing. Encourages creativity through writing and design of new chocolate egg product. Includes Power Point and Word document with separate tasks. Power Point includes: Logo guessing game Descriptive language model Descriptive writing framework Slogan game Persuasive language devices Riddles and word play task Box design task Persuasive speech model Persuasive speech framework All images from Google. All videos from You Tube.

Lesson which uses the issue of homelessness to encourage students to plan and develop their own piece of creative writing. Uses a five point plan to help students organise their writing (two versions of a table plan provided for upper and mid ability). Includes taboo style starter to encourage students to aim for ambitious vocabulary.

A debate heavy, thoroughly structured approach to the AQA English Language Paper 2 Section B question (Q5). Asks students to discuss the topic of social media and whether this use of the internet is safe. Includes resources from 2018 to encourage students to use facts, statistics and anecdote to support their own ideas. Also includes a model of argumentative writing and a structured framework approach to exploring this topic. Suitable for most non-ficiton English Language GCSE specifications.

A display made focusing on the work of Black authors. Can be used on display in classrooms or in other parts of the school building. Ties in well with KS3 and KS4 reading. Includes posters, key biography facts, bullet pointed biography and two covers for each author. Authors included are: Maya Angelou John Agard Zadie Smith Benjamin Zephaniah James Baldwin Designed using Canva.

Lesson which allows students to explore stanzas of Armitage’s poem ‘Mother, Any Distance’ starting with the title. Includes a model answer and framework.

A task in the style of AQA Paper 2 question 5 around the topic of materialistic society. Includes planning, model paragraphs and framework.

Lesson which explore Capulet’s invite to his ball (Act 1 Scene 2) and Sonnet 18, then asks students to then write their own version of one of the pieces. Includes starter activities, original text and translation, key questions for understanding the language and frameworks for both tasks. All images from Google.

Using a sarcastic and spirited negative review, students are to write their own negative food review. Includes: Clip of Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares to encourage ideas Emotive images and planning Negative review of Chinese restaurant Framework to organise students planning and initial write up Intended for KS3 language classes - originally introduced as part of a transactional writing scheme.

Collection of 7 lessons which focus on reading a Goosebumps short story. Includes starter activities, review template and tasks around movie adaptations. Aimed at lower ability students. Full copy RL Stine’s ‘Stay Out Of The Basement’ can be found on Google. All images from Google.

Lesson around newspaper article writing. Student select information around the 5Ws to plan their ideas (using a real article) then write up their own article. Includes a framework and structure for students to follow.

Students analyse the poem 'Suicide in the Trenches' and explore Sassoon uses language to create tone within the poem. Moves into an extended response after initial discussion and includes a framework and prompts for students to include textual evidence and focus on specific word types.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES ELEMENTS OF ANOTHER RESOURCE I’VE SHARED - ‘NEGATIVE REVIEW WRITING’. Non-fiction, transactional and persuasive writing scheme which includes tasks exploring persuasive writing, using persuasive writing in own work and writing for multiple purposes and audiences. Includes tasks, model answers, frameworks and engaging articles. Glossaries are provided for each article. Topics of articles include reality TV (Love Island, Geordie Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians) and three reviews. Ultimately students are encouraged to write their own persuasive letter for or against school uniforms. All images from Google

Basic introduction to linguistic frameworks. Includes grammar, lexis, graphology, phonology. Definitions of key words to go along with glossary provided and some opportunity for students to explore the frameworks in set tasks.

Updated unit of work. Includes social and historical context, author background, character summary, chapter summaries and key quotes from each chapter. Works alongside classroom study as a detailed resource to dip into alongside study of full novel. Can be used as revision guide. Includes reading and writing tasks using PEELECMT (point, evidence, explain, language, empathy, multiple interpretation, theme) structure. Writing tasks also included to consolidate knowledge of novella and enhance Language writing skills for multiple purposes (including persuasive and informative writing). Good to dip into during study and includes every chapter fully summarised. Extensive social and historical context information.