Students read a poem, identify word classes and techniques used. They then create one short analysis (could be extended to more) before brainstorming their own winter themes and planning lines for their own composition. Still learning, but celebrating the snowy/icy/just plain cold season!

Students to analyse media language used in various stills from Elf before defining the audience and reviewing the film. A great support to an end of term viewing of Elf.

For use at the end of the novella. Students identify key events, characters and quotations in order to consider their significance. 1-2 hours of work depending on ability.

Guide that explains the requirements of each question with opportunities to respond to all question types. Designed for use with KS3/Low ability.

Work booklet and PPT containing all activities to lead to analysis of the poem. Leveled learning outcomes and Peer assessment plenary provided.

Lesson designed at KS3 level to introduce creative descriptions in order for students to understand how to use paragraphs in order/appropriately.

For use with S1E1 of TWD. Booklet with various activities followed by analytical question response with model answer.

Theorists for represtations introduced for students with the opportunity to respond critically.

Lesson that introduces the concepts of ZPD (choosing an appropriate leveled book) and quizzes. Used to encourage competition and engagement.

Lesson exploring the values of the news with a short case study on the coverage of Madeline McCann.

Lesson exploring ideas on violence in the media including theory from Potter and Gitlin.

8 page booklet that revises poetic techniques and studies 3 poems: - Education for Leisure - Kid - Impressions of a New Boy Students are guided through annotation into selecting and analysing features in order to develop long-form written answers.

Lesson explaining and exploring: Mainstreaming Resonance Mean World Index The Cultivation Differential Students will end by responding to a quotation based question using examples and terminology to respond.

Booklet that has been used with a Literacy Extract group. allowing for SPAG and comprehension skills to be developed along side creative activities and dictionary/thesaurus work.

This booklet has been used with a literacy extract group. It develops SPAG and comprehension along with some creative activities and the chance for dictionary and thesaurus work.

PPT explaining the concept. explores how societal attitudes have affected sit-com and how historical events have influenced horror.

3-4 lessons approx. to cover analysis of Waterfalls, with Representations, Media Language and Context. Example exam Qs included.

Designed for Year 2024-25. An academic year of weekly SMSC/RE topics - initially designed for Post 16 students. All weeks have 1-2 tasks, a class discussion and reflections (one Christian, one non-religious)

Scheme used with Y8 students following a full ‘cold read’ of the novel. Analyses language and structure. 2 assessments based on Paper 3 Q 3 (AQA). Weekly writing lesson based on Q5 (papers 1 and 2)

Designed for Year 2023-24. An academic year of weekly SMSC/RE topics - initially designed for Post 16 students. All weeks have 1-2 tasks, a class discussion and reflections (one Christian, one non-religious)