An excellent resource which introduces the themes and ideas of the First World War and can be used for Remembrance Day as a stand alone lesson. Included is a language device starter which can be used to quickly review and recap poetic devices. Comprehension style questions which support pupils to either work in groups or individually and encourages them to explore key ideas. Finally a success criteria and two model paragraphs which can be used for peer assessment. This lesson was used very successfully during an Ofsted observation and received very positive feedback. Included with the power point: copy of the poem copy of the success criteria poppy quotations copy of the starter extract

Learning objective: To be able to understand and explain how far Shakespeare has presented Macbeth as a tragic hero. This lesson involves a close analysis of Act 5 Scene 3. Questions are clearly differentiated to stretch and challenge all pupils. Answers have been provided. Furthermore, the lesson includes a quotation explosion again with answers and a structure strip and sentence starters to aid pupils’ writing.

Learning objective: To analyse how Priestley uses dramatic irony and other linguistic devices to develop the characterisation of Mr Birling. A focus on dramatic irony through the Titanic quotation. Questions and answers included in the Power Point. Key words and subject specific terminology included too.