A Powerpoint to review paragraph structure in analytical writing.

A workbook for use after reading this great novel. Includes comprehension and analysis.

A sequence of activities to scaffold planning a speculative fiction short story.

Close analysis, questions and paragraph writing. Probably more than one lesson looking at Duffy’s ‘Stealing.’

A selection of short story openings with the theme of ‘the outsider’ to get students started on writing.

This power point takes students through the creation of mood boards for film, including a discussion of how mise en scene can provide codes, symbols and metaphors. Probably a 45 minute presentation that sets students up for making their own mood board for their own film.

A guided creative writing workshop that takes about 45 - 60 minutes, depending on how you run it. Students are guided through writing with the emphasis on using senses, thoughts and feelings. The basic idea can be adapted to any type of writing and works with just about any age group. Students end up with a piece of writing that they feel really proud of, which is great for a number of reasons!

Link to the True Spies Podcast # 14 with 29 questions and answers. Useful for looking at the validity of the movie.

This activity is designed to help students identify ways to question the validity of the news stories they see. The ‘story’ relates to basketball so students do tend to engage.

Explore the cultural assumptions and beliefs evident in the film Official Secrets, which deals with themes of government accountability, individual responsibility, and the nature of justice. 10 analytical questions.

10 analytical questions with detailed answers regarding cultural assumptions, belief and values, plus 15 analytical questions on the opening of the play with detailed answers.

30 questions to check understanding after watching the film, along with answers. Detailed glossary of terms with 15 glossary of terms quiz questions plus answers.

12 detailed questions with answers and explanation related to context of the novel.

Cloze activity with answers relating to the American Dream to provide context for Of Mice and Men, Death of a Salesman etc.

15 analytical questions on the poem followed by stanza by stanza analysis to assist students, if necessary. Good for differentiation.

These two texts are excellent for comparing the representation of themes of justice, morality and belief etc. This worksheet provides a comparison of John Proctor (The Crucible) and Katherine Gunn, the British spy who is the subject of Official Secrets, 2019. There are multiple choice questions after the comparison with detailed answers.

Detailed analytical questions on the poem with explanatory answers.

Comprehension questions relating to chapter 2 of the novel, along with answers and explanations.

Comprehension question on chapter of of Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men with answers and explanation.

This is a really lovely novel for year 9 - 10 students or lower level Y11. I’ve put together all the comprehension tasks which check for understanding and some activities, including cloze, diary extract etc. The work culminates with a character perspective task. In all, a complete unit of work in about 17 pages.

20 multiple choice questions with answers.