Three lessons that explore attitudes to war using Tennyson’s ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ as a stimulus. The series encourages students to form their own interpretations, there is a focus on poet’s methods and group/individual tasks, building towards students writing their own analytical paragraphs. Originally used for online lessons with a mixed ability Year 8 group, these lessons could easily be adapted for in-class use. These resources could be used as a standalone sequence or as part of a wider unit on poetry or war poetry.

A 14 lesson scheme of work based on extract analysis from A Midsummer Night's Dream. This builds towards a reading assessment focusing on Titania and themes of conflict and the power of nature. There are also opportunities for group writing tasks and performance throughout.

A mock exam based on the Cambridge 0500 IGSCE English Language Paper 2 (from 2020 onwards). Sources and mark scheme are included. Suitable for revision or internal assessment.

An exam process for the AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley. Consists of revision of key skills for exam prep, exam practice questions with mark schemes and a couple of annotated model answers. This would be useful for a KS4 class that has completed the text and needs to prepare/improve essay answers.

A pair of lessons with a range of activities to consolidate knowledge of simile and metaphor. Students are given tasks in which they must create their own and use them in writing. The first lesson includes identifying similes in the song 'You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch'. The second focuses on using images as a stimulus. Activities are suitable for a high ability KS2 group or a mixed ability year 7 group.

3 lessons of extract analysis and revision activities for Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol. Extracts focus on the ghost, the Cratchits and Ignorance and Want. An exam process tablemat resource is included, as are notes on context, theme and language to stretch analytical skills. This could supplement an existing SoW or as additional revision activities for year 11.

A 6 week scheme (15 lessons) of learning that explores Gothic conventions and a range of extracts from notable works. The unit is writing focused and builds awareness of setting and characterisation. There are additional and optional library resources that focuses on a reading of Jekyll and Hyde (text not supplied). Suitable for a mixed ability Year 9 class.

A lesson focusing on Act 2, Scene 3 from Macbeth. Links to theme and extract questions are included. Suitable for a mixed ability year 11 group.

A lesson on creative writing using an image of Victorian London as a stimulus. A success criteria is included, as are opportunities for planning and reflection. Originally intended as a two lesson activity (one for planning, one for a final write up) to supplement an English Language scheme, this would suit a high ability year 7 class or a mixed ability year 8 group. Prior knowledge of basic language devices and sensory language would be useful.

A challenging lesson and resources that explores imagery in the poem 'A Martian Sends a Postcard Home' by Craig Raine. Suitable for high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8. Prior knowledge of simile, metaphor and personification is required.

A KS3 SoW that covers the Philip Pullman adaptation of Frankenstein. There are 11 lessons that build up to a reading assessment focusing on extract analysis with additional lessons and resources for speaking and listening activities. Originally planned for a mixed ability year 8 group, this would also work for a higher ability year 7 class.

A lesson based around analysing the poem 'Blessing' by Imtiaz Dharker. Comprehension questions and annotations are included of the poem. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is assumed and this is suitable for the iGCSE in English Literature. Originally pitched at a higher level year 10 class, this would supplement an existing scheme or as a standalone lesson.

A scheme of work that covers the entire novel and includes reading time, a reading log, exploration of key themes, analysis of quotes, debate tasks and recall activities. Originally designed for the Cambridge 0475 Literature IGCSE. Suitable for a mixed ability KS4 group. This is divided into twenty lessons but note that the lessons are one hour, thirty minutes each. This would stretch to around thirty one hour lessons. Students will need their own copies of the text.

A lesson focused on the use of portmanteau used in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky'. Prior knowledge of basic poetic form and structure is useful but not essential. An extract from Alice Through the Looking Glass is included to ground the learning. Lesson would suit high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8 group.

A lesson focusing on group analysis of 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen exploring contrast, attitude and effect of onomatopoeia. Originally used with a year 8 mixed ability group, this would also suit a higher ability year 7 class. Prior knowledge of basic poetic devices is required.

Three lessons that focus on extract analysis - the first one involves planning, the second is a write up lesson and the third is a feedback/forward task. Modelled writing examples included and scaffold frame for PEED paragraph writing. Suitable for a high ability year 7 or mixed ability year 8. Can supplement an existing SoW or as an extract analysis practice for English Language.

A lesson based around analysing the poem 'Piano' by D.H. Lawrence. Comprehension questions and annotations are included of the poem. Prior knowledge of poetic devices is assumed and this is suitable for the iGCSE in English Literature. Originally pitched at a higher level year 10 class, this would supplement an existing scheme or as a standalone lesson.

A tablemat resource (slide 1, best printed at A3 size) with a process for responding to exam questions on Macbeth at GCSE level with relevant prompts for developing paragraphs and inclusion of historical contexts. The exam question at the top of the first slide can be adapted depending on the lesson focus. Model answer paragraphs are also included along with an example version focusing on Act 2:2.

A lesson consisting of an introduction to key techniques and activities for analysing and exploring the poem ‘Out, Out-’ by Robert Frost. Prior knowledge of simple poetic devices is expected. Practice questions and brief contextual information is included. Suitable for mid to higher ability year 10 classes studying IGCSE English Language and Literature or as standalone poetry analysis practice.

5 lessons of activities based around Act 3 of An Inspector Calls. Suitable for a GCSE class first encountering the text and to work alongside or to work through selectively as revision. Themes and setting are addressed throughout, as are generational aspects of the play.