A collection of resources designed to revise the key characters from J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. The sheet is very simplistic and aimed at being lower ability KS4 to help revise for Literature Paper 2. The characters included are; Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, Inspector Goole, Sheila Birling, Eric Birling and Gerald Croft. Two key quotations are provided for each character and four subheadings to help structure revision.

A simple resource designed to encourage students to highlight similarities and difference between key poems from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster. This resource could be included in a lesson but was set as homework for a mixed ability Y11.

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 simplistic lesson that focuses on improving basic spelling, punctuation and grammar in description.The main focus is fixing SPAG in a poorly modeled description and then continuing and improving the same paragraph. Suitable for KS3 and lower ability KS4. Successfully delivered to lower ability Y10.

A simplistic worksheet designed and developed for lower ability KS3 to be used alongside iPads/Laptops/Computer resources to research contextual factors of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Resource could be altered to be used with lower ability KS4 to prepare for GCSE literature.

A simple resource made to provide some key quotes for each character in the AQA literature text: J. B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Three quotes are provided for each character including; Inspector Goole, Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, Sheila Birling, Eric Birling and Gerald Croft. Resource could be set as homework or included in a lesson.

Two leveled model paragraphs answering the question: How does Conan-Doyle present Mary Morstan throughout The Sign Of The Four. These could be used to scaffold responses or help students understand the leveling process.

A simple and basic resource used to encourage students to create character profiles for the following characters; Lenny, George, Curley, Curley’s Wife, Slim and Candy from John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. This resource was created to assist mixed ability KS3 with the reading of the novel but could easily be used to support lower ability KS4 with relevant GCSE revision.

A resource looking at life in the trenches during World War One. The resource contains a video clip, mind-map and letter home from the front with key questions attached for all three tasks. The resource is created for lower-ability KS3 to scaffold their understanding of the poetry of Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes and Wilfred Owen.

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 worksheet designed to focus on the character of Dr Watson in The Sign Of The Four. It contains four quotations that show Watson’s changing character. The worksheet also breaks down the literature spec AOs into clear boxes for each quote. Aimed at lower ability y11s.

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 simple resource examining how Macbeth is presented in key scenes from Act 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The resource is straightforward and easy to use with students just needing to match up adjectives to describe Macbeth, the relevant scene and the relevant evidence. Perfect for AQA exam revision or as a lesson starter.

A resource looking at life during the Blitz in World War Two. The resource contains a structured mind-map and a diary entry with relevant sentence starters. The resource is created for lower-ability KS3 to scaffold their understanding of the poetry of Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes and Wilfred Owen.

A lesson and resources introducing Stormbreaker. The lesson includes examining book covers, connotations of the title and reading the first page of the text. All resources are ready to print and the lesson is easy to deliver. Orginally aimed at mixed-ability UK KS3 and contains relevant assessment objectives included.

A simple resource designed to explore how people would survive the Blitz on a day to day basis. This is scaffolded through examining key differences between the modern era and the Second World War, viewing and discussing a clip from the youtube clip attached and then creating a survival checklist/guide.

A selection of two lessons designed for home learning and focusing on Thomas Hood’s I Remember, I Remember. One lesson focuses on the exploration of the poem and developing comprehension of the poem. The second lesson is designed to create an extended response to the question “How does the poet present his childhood” using a point, evidence, explain and analyse structure.

A model Lady Macbeth essay. Suitable for KS4 as part of an AQA English Literature scheme. Aimed at Mixed ability.

A lesson focusing on reading and exploring Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven. The lesson contains the whole poem, a summary activity and comprehension questions. All resources attached. Taught to mixed ability KS3.

A simplistic but informative CPD resource outlining a variety of descriptive and narrative techniques in order to guide English teachers and support their students with extended creative writing tasks. The resource outlines how to implement these strategies and what impact they may have. Designed in part to help KS4 students excel at AQA Language Paper 1, Question 5. Contains research notes from a variety of academic authors.