'Sailmaker' by Alan SpenceQuick View
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'Sailmaker' by Alan Spence

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This is a complete unit to go through the themes, characterisation and key ideas in the National 5 set text, 'Sailmaker'.
'Bold Girls' by Rona MunroQuick View
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'Bold Girls' by Rona Munro

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This is a complete unit for the National 5 set text, 'Bold Girls'. The unit covers characterisation, setting and key ideas.
'Skyfall' media unitQuick View
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'Skyfall' media unit

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This is a unit for a weak National 5 class or a National 4 class. It covers characterisation, themes and key scenes.
Crime poetry unit - National 4Quick View
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Crime poetry unit - National 4

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In this unit, they look at 3 poems. They make use of the following skills: analysis of poetry, critical writing skills, understanding skills, comparative writing skills, research skills and presentation skills. I use it for a National 4 class.
'War Horse' media unitQuick View
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'War Horse' media unit

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This is a resource I often use with a National 4 class. It covers understanding, media terminology, historical knowledge, analysis and critical thinking.
'Forrest Gump' media unitQuick View
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'Forrest Gump' media unit

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This is a complete unit for middle school. Pupils look at media terminology, analysis and critical writing skills.
Unit of work for 'Kes'Quick View
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Unit of work for 'Kes'

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This unit was designed for an average middle school group (14-15). This unit covers characterisation, themes and leads to a critical essay.
Fairy Tales Unit - Critical, Comparative and Creative writingQuick View
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Fairy Tales Unit - Critical, Comparative and Creative writing

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This unit covers 5 fairy tales and is designed for an S1 class (11-12). It has been designed so that they are introduced to the comparative writing required for the N4 AVU and so that they can try their hand at creative writing. We cover a variety of techniques, such as: purpose/audience, morals, themes, imagery.
'Up' media unitQuick View
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'Up' media unit

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This is a complete unit (with answers) for a junior year class. It covers introductory work to media and analysis of media texts. It leads to a critical essay.
'A Christmas Carol' play - whole unitQuick View
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'A Christmas Carol' play - whole unit

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This is a unit for junior years and goes through understanding, analysis and evaluation skills. Pupils write a critical essay on the text, do comparative work between the play and film adaptations and do personal reflective writing.
Comparative work: Poetry unit for Robin HoodQuick View
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Comparative work: Poetry unit for Robin Hood

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This unit is for junior years and introduces pupils to comparative writing for the Added Value Unit. In it, they look at comparing two poems about Robin Hood and coming to a conclusion on which text they prefer and constructing an essay to present findings.
'Amazing Grace' Media unitQuick View
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'Amazing Grace' Media unit

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This is for junior years and is a media unit combined with History. They look at media terminology, write a critical essay, work on a group presentation and develop research skills.
'An Inspector Calls' by J. B. PriestlyQuick View
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'An Inspector Calls' by J. B. Priestly

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This is a complete unit on the play. It is aimed for National 5 candidates but can be used for a good S3 class. It covers areas addressed in National 5 Critical Essay questions.