A fun lesson filler that will educate your class on the importance of writing persuasively by sending a letter to Father Christmas convincing him to take them off the naughty list. It includes a run down on persuasive writing techniques (DAFOREST) and a letter written by Elbert the Elf that demonstrates how to use these techniques in action. It also demonstrates on how to set out a formal letter. I’m using this my MA Year 9 and HA Year 8 but it would be suitable from KS3 to KS4 with some adaptation. Lesson includes a powerpoint and a printout. Happy Holidays!

Set Design Cheat Sheet – A Comprehensive Guide for Students This Set Design Cheat Sheet is an essential resource for students studying drama, theatre design, or technical theatre. It provides a clear, structured approach to set design, helping students make informed creative choices that enhance performances. What’s Included? ✔ Key Set Elements – A breakdown of common set pieces (e.g., tables, chairs, doors) with guidance on type, material, condition, and colour. ✔ Set Terminology – Definitions and examples of essential technical terms like flats, rostra, backdrops, and practical set pieces. ✔ Design Purpose – Explores how set choices reflect character, action, and theme, ensuring designs are both practical and symbolic. ✔ Impact on Performance – Guides students on how their set choices shape mood, atmosphere, and audience understanding. ✔ Exam/Assessment Support – A simple three-step structure (Describe → Interpret → Justify) to help students answer set design questions effectively. This student-friendly cheat sheet ensures learners can confidently approach set design with a professional mindset. Perfect for GCSE and A-Level Drama, or anyone looking to develop their understanding of theatre production.

This revision resource provides a comprehensive guide to key design elements for Section B, Question 1 of Component 1 in the AQA Drama exam. It focuses on understanding the key elements that create set, costume, sound, and lighting design in relation to the Crucible. The cheat sheets give a breakdown of essential concepts, technical terminology, and practical advice for answering any design question.

GCSE Drama Glossary Collection This collection contains two comprehensive glossaries designed to support GCSE Drama students in their learning and exam preparation: GCSE Drama Key Terms Glossary This glossary provides an overview of essential terminology required for the AQA GCSE Drama specification. It is organised into clear categories, including performance texts, context, stage terminology, design aspects, performer terminology, and theatre roles and responsibilities. Vocal, Physical, and Staging Skills Glossary This glossary focuses on the practical aspects of performance, detailing key vocal, physical, and staging skills. It includes definitions of terms such as articulation, proxemics, blocking, unison, and more, to help students refine their performance techniques. These resources are essential tools for understanding the theoretical and practical components of GCSE Drama and can be used for revision, planning, and classroom activities.

This resource is ideal for a context or cover lesson, focusing on Lord Byron’s personal history. It engages students in synthesizing information to create a gossip magazine about his life, making it a valuable tool for AQA Poetry studies. Resources include: Magazine Cover Context Sheet including information about Byron’s life, including information on ‘The Byronic Hero’ Magazine Layout

H.A. Letters from Yorkshire powerpoint, embedded with video, context, tasks, analysis and cultural capital. Includes discussions of romantisisation, and deep analysis. There are some annotations, and examples of deep analysis - however, some stanzas have no annotations but highlighted colour coded quotes for students to add their own interpretation. This lesson could take 1 hour in a pinch, or 2 if working through at a more thorough pace. If you need annotations to supplement this powerpoint (for the two blank stanzas) I recommend the AQA anthology guide, PMT tutors or Glow up your Grades on Youtube.

A KS3 English assesment for the book Noughts and Crosses. This assesment is inspired by a KS4 AQA literature exam question. The assesment is out of 15. Student are expected to explore a theme in reference to Chapter 5 of the book. There is a question sheet, feedback and markscheme attatched.

A creative writing activity based on the third tale of A Monster Calls, ‘The Invisable Man’. Within this activity, students use the limited information given from the Monster in this chapter to write their own short story with the quotes given. It includes an example of what the task may look like and a checklist to support their creative writing techniques. It would also be an effective cover lesson or homework for those studying the book so far.

Challenge Chilli using the Nando’s Peri-ometer. Use it to create 5 tasks from from easy to hard. A great resource to see how students move up the chilli or for an independent work lesson. Made on powerpoint so fully customisable.