A series of ideas and lessons that can be used to support a higher ability group really get to grips with the below concepts: The motif of hands: agents and objects’ ‘The significance of Act 1 Scene 2 in the cyclical structure’ ‘A cinematic toolkit for teaching Macbeth’ ‘Plague Politics in Macbeth’ includes which of the films or adaptations are great to support teaching and learning. Key quotes etc.

OFSTED loved these 3 term thematic interleaving SOL that I designed to support knowledge of non-fiction texts, poetry and extracts from other texts. Core text here: A little piece of ground Includes booklet of all resources and texts to support also Powerpoints to support and assessments. detailed plan is here.

Focused lesson on scientific inspirations in dystopian fiction Enders Game & Terminator

Fun, interactive carousel lesson which is differentiated (Red-amber-green) and can be used with KS3. This independent lesson works with both low ability & high ability with careful groupings. All resources there (and ready to teach) with a Powerpoint&lesson plan which can be adapted to your own requirements.

Full workbook which is supplied in .pdf and .word form so it can be edited as needed. Long term plan for over 20 lessons with resources to support.

A detailed seven week (28 lesson) SOW for year 7/8 focussed on Charles Dickens including contextual knowledge, extracts and biographical information. Includes reading assessment, speaking and listening and a writing assessment.

Range of extracts

Includes a creative written piece after looking at effective story openings

Full lesson for KS3/KS3 regarding who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Resources & lesson plan provided

Detailed 6 week SOW for Power & conflict for the new AQA Schemes - Including assessment tasks and worksheets to support.

To show awareness of inference and implication.

Lesson plan included

Lovely lesson for an interview or to use in the run-up to Christmas KS3. All resources and differentiation present.

18-21 lesson SOW to be used with extracts matched to class ability. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins /The Host by Stephanie Meyer /1984 by George Orwell/ Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. (To be used for more able as content can be more adult) Tank girl graphic novel/comic created by created by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin/ Logan’s Run by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson /Aeon Flux by Peter Chung

LO:To explore characterisation in dystopian fiction.

SOW including AF's and assessment tasks.

Feedback sheet to be used with class following on from book marking. Idea is to look at all the books, fill in this one sheet and then share the sheet with the whole class.

Detailed Homework menu to use a term with KS3 featuring a selection of tasks for them to choose from, including sharing platters for the group tasks.

A KS3 lesson on persuasive writing which includes group & individual work. Lesson plan is written including questioning (Can be adapted), PowerPoint and resources supplied. This has worked with high ability and low ability across KS3. Lovely work produced and a fun lesson for all :)

DETAILED 56 SLIDE PPT FOR ACT 1

DETAILED 50 SLIDE PPT