A lesson focusing on Act 1, Scene 6 from Macbeth. Links to theme and extract questions are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 group. Copies of the text are required.

A lesson focusing on Act 4 Scene 2 of Macbeth. Comprehension questions and key quotes are included and explored. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 or higher ability year 10 class. Also useful for revision.

A lesson that explore symbolism in the poem 'The Tyger' by William Blake. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is assumed. Modeled writing and a key included, this lesson is suitable for a higher ability year 10 group and can operate as a standalone or to supplement an existing scheme.

3 lessons that focus on plot, context and integrating context into analytical paragraphs based on the short story ‘Boys and Girls’ by Alice Munro. The story is not included but easily found online. The lessons were originally taught to a mixed ability Year 8 class and are suitable for online learning. Modelled writing and scaffolds are included.

Two lessons focusing on an analysis of Atticus Finch’s character in chapter 3 of To Kill A Mockingbird. Suitable for a mixed ability Year 8 class, these lessons include extension tasks and opportunities for peer assessment.

A lesson which aims to develop student understanding of what makes imagery effective in creative writing using the short story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ by Ray Bradbury. The lesson is scaffolded with discussion tasks and writing frames. Prior knowledge of the text is required. Suitable for a higher ability Year 7 group or a mixed ability Year 8 group.

A 6 week scheme (15 lessons) of learning that explores Gothic conventions and a range of extracts from notable works. The unit is writing focused and builds awareness of setting and characterisation. There are additional and optional library resources that focuses on a reading of Jekyll and Hyde (text not supplied). Suitable for a mixed ability Year 9 class.

A scheme of work that covers the entire novel and includes reading time, a reading log, exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the Cambridge 0475 Literature IGCSE. Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 group. This is divided into twenty lessons but note that the lessons are one hour, thirty minutes each. This would stretch to around thirty one hour lessons. Students will need their own copies of the text.

A 4-5 lesson unit covering extract analysis of Stave 5 of A Chrismas Carol. Focuses include comparison and contrast, thematic links and language analysis. A Practice exam question and extract with a planning tablemat is included.

A differentiated booklet that enables students to plan a cover letter for a prospective employer. Includes a modelled example, sentence starters and vocabulary and opportunities to self assess. Originally used for a lower ability year 9 group as part of a literacy unit, this would suit KS3 students as part of a letter writing scheme of work. Best printed in booklet format.

An exploratory lesson that focuses on considering authorial purpose for a recruitment speech. Students will need access to cameras/recorders to be able to perform sections of the speech. Resources are included as well as explanatory notes within the powerpoint. Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group and would mesh with a scheme on war poetry or supplement the study of War Horse or other WW1 texts.

A revision lesson focused on extract analysis of Stave 4 of A Christmas Carol. Primarily, the focus is on The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and how Scrooge's character has changed. Includes a tablemat resource for structuring paragraphs and modelled writing. Suitable for revision of the text, students will need their own copies of the text.

An introductory lesson that explores attitudes towards World War 1 and war propaganda. Suitable to use alongside the study of 'War Horse' and as a supplementary lesson for a history scheme on WW1. Useful for a high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group.

A lesson consisting of an introduction to key techniques and activities for analysing and exploring the poem ‘Out, Out-’ by Robert Frost. Prior knowledge of simple poetic devices is expected. Practice questions and brief contextual information is included. Suitable for mid to higher ability year 10 classes studying IGCSE English Language and Literature or as standalone poetry analysis practice.

A lesson focusing on attitudes to war and how these are conveyed in ‘Disabled’. Students should be familiar with the more obvious poetic devices and there are activities for pair and group depending on class requirements. Originally used with a higher ability year 10 class, it would also work as a revision lesson and to supplement an existing KS4 poetry scheme.

A lesson focusing on analysis of dramatic monologue used in the poem ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning. The poem is annotated and there is contextual information along with group activities and individual work. Suitable for a higher ability year 10 class or a mixed ability year 11 group. Can be used to supplement an exisiting scheme of work or as a standalone lesson in the vein of an unseen poem.

An 8 lesson scheme of work designed to stretch and challenge high ability year 7 students or year 8, with a view to embedding and practising poetry analysis skills for GCSE, Prior knowledge of simile, metaphor and personification is required. Handouts with poems and keys are included, as is an exam template to be used for the final reading exam lesson. Poems include: 'Jabberwocky', 'A Marian Sends a Postcard Home', The Witches' Recipe extract from 'Macbeth', 'Brothers' and 'Mother Diving'.