Two engaging lesson on varying sentence structures and using punctuation for effect. Includes a range of activities and detailed worksheets that really encourage pupils to see the merit of more varied structural choices, as well as emphasises the significance of technical accuracy. Worked extremely well and had high impact on my own classes. Suitable for both KS3 and KS4.

A lesson designed to encourage pupils to craft their structural and linguistic choices for high impact. Includes a range of highly engaging activities and explicit approaches to writing and crafting. Designed to meet AQA English Language spec but easily adaptable.

A highly engaging lesson exploring the presentation of the ghosts in the novella. Uses extracts and a wide range of guided questions to draw pupils to higher level conclusions. Pupils then share and develop their ideas using the A3 resource. Can be adapted to make tasks more independent. Made for mixed ability class so well differentiated.

A greatly detailed lesson offering interpretations, guided questions and contextual information linked to Sheila Birling. Encourages thoughtful, critical ideas. Designed for mixed ability KS4 class so highly differentiated.

A booklet made for pupils to independently improve their creative writing and grammatical knowledge, using an extract from 'The Walled City’ by Ryan Graudin as a springboard. This was originally designed as a home learning intervention pack so would be perfect for remote / distance learning. Each activity steps pupils through constructing their own piece of creative writing, including: Comprehension Investigating meanings of key vocabulary Correct sentence construction Selecting precise and judiciously chosen vocabulary How to plan a piece of writing Creating effective imagery Writing an effective piece of fiction This was designed for KS3 pupils but is easily adapted for KS4.

A whole lesson guiding pupils on how to analyse Lady Macbeth's transformation in Act 1 Scene 5, with a focus on writer's method. Planned according to AQA English Literature GCSE spec but easily adaptable. Whole lesson, colourful PPT with further worksheets to be printed (including image starter task) Worksheets included: 1. Image starter, exploring symbols and motifs in Act 1 Scene 5 2. Contextual information about Jacobean gender expectations, with some more nuanced ideas such as presentation of women in the Bible. 3. 'Closer analysis' resource - a highly detailed resource that encourages pupils look closer at the characterization of Lady Macbeth and her relentless power through many guided questions. 4. Analysis 'crowns' - a great way to engage pupils in examining language in further detail.

An engaging lesson encouraging pupils to develop thoughtful and critical interpretation of this pivotal scene. Offers interesting contextual information to anchor scene in the play’s rich history. Detailed printable worksheets included at end of resource offer guided questions to encourage deeper exploration of key extracts from scene. Designed for mixed ability KS4 class so highly differentiated.

A very engaging resource designed to help pupils develop perceptive language analysis of non-fiction texts. Utilizes an interesting topic to spark pupil discussion and involvement. Can be used for AQA English Language Paper 2, or any standalone language analysis lesson.

A home learning project / classroom intervention pack designed to boost the written literacy of weaker Key Stage 3 pupils. Created as a PPT but should be printed for pupils to complete. Steps pupils through constructing sentences, varying sentence structures, choosing ambitious vocabulary, creating imagery, using sensory imagery, etc. using The Walled City by Ryan Graudin as a model. Pupils then write their own extended piece, consolidating all they have learned.

An Unseen Poetry lesson exploring 'Havisham' by Carol Ann Duffy. Involves group teaching task using detailed guided questions. A highly engaging lesson.

A lesson encouraging pupils to write interesting narratives using unusual Wikipedia pages (edited to be pupil friendly) as stimuli to engage and inspire students. Also included are some published examples of engaging openings, including 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt. This lesson was very effective with my pupils and really helped them engage with concepts of imaginative writing.

An engaging and purposeful lesson involving a clear 6 step approach to exploring Unseen Poetry. Uses a guided carousel activity to help pupils actively engage in the analytical process. Also includes 6 unseen poems of varying difficulty.

A home learning project / classroom intervention pack designed to boost the language analysis skills of Key Stage 3 pupils. Should be printed for pupils to complete. Steps pupils through interrogating language choices, imagery and semantic fields using 'The Siege' by Helen Dunmore as a source. Pupils then write their own extended analysis, consolidating all they have learned.

A booklet made for pupils to independently analyse the language of an extract from ‘The Siege’ by Helen Dunmore. This was originally designed as a home learning intervention pack so would be perfect for remote / distance learning. Each activity steps pupils through method analysis, including: Comprehension Investigating meanings of key vocabulary Identifying and exploring the effect of key devices Exploring semantic fields How to write an analytical paragraph with a modelled example This was designed for KS3 pupils but is easily adapted for KS4.

A whole lesson exploring the context, meanings, language and form of Ted Hughes' Bayonet Charge. Includes detailed guided questions to facilitate exploration. A very engaging lesson. Part of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster.

A lesson encouraging thoughtful and critical interpretations of ‘Catrin’ by Gillian Clarke. Focuses on using strategy to develop a clear approach to the Unseen question. Use of guided questions to support all ability levels. Also offers advanced and precise vocabulary to hone accuracy of responses to poem. Pupils then consolidate with a detailed analytical paragraph. Created for a mixed ability class so highly differentiated.