This is a complete lesson for creative writing focusing on the idea of ‘show don’t tell’. The lesson includes intent, implementation and impact, an emotion writing challenge, using techniques to rewrite dull sentences, a writing activity that looks at voice swapping (rewriting a paragraph from the perspective of a particular character) and they then act it out within pairs to check its effective. They then complete an extended writing activity before completing peer feedback in the plenary.

A complete lesson that provides a scaffolded approach to the PEE paragraph for answering exam style questions. The lesson includes a starter, the 3 I’s, a teacher led section about PEE and what it stands for, an exam style question for reference and discussion, model paragraphs, a video exercise applying the PEE structure, a text exercise applying the PEE structure and a reflective plenary exercise.

This resource contains content for two lessons focusing on PEEL paragraph writing for exam type questions. The first lesson contains a variety of activities to introduce the skills to students. It consists of a starter, 3 I’s, discussion prompts, a teacher led section on what PEEL is, model answer and then two practice exercises in using the PEEL structure. The first is a question about a picture and the second about a text. Both include sentence starters for prompting. It then ends with a fun plenary. The second lesson also begins with a starter, the 3 I’s and then focuses on an extract from the Edexcel unseen anthology - Harriet Tubman (pages 4-5) and the questions that come with that (4-6 on Paper 1 Edexcel English Language 2.0). It also includes a video for historical context and a reflective plenary.

This is a complete lesson for creative writing that looks at developing sensory descriptions and using techniques, in particular the acronym MAPSTORES. The lesson includes a discussion based starter and the main activities include sensory stations activities with a group writing activity to follow. There is then a teacher led element around the techniques and the lesson ends with a quiz focusing on MAPSTORES. Sensory station prompts are provided at the end of the slide deck or alternatively on a separate document to print if preferred.

This is a complete lesson for creative writing, focusing on developing characters. The lesson includes a starter activity, intent, implementation and impact and various main activities. The main activities include a character creating exercise, a dynamic character traits activity (one to get students up and moving, whilst still deciding important parts of their character), followed by a pair roleplay, and then a writing of the characters voice with model answers to display and discuss.

A full lesson for Creative Writing, focusing on plots and components of a story, beginnings, ending and structure. The lesson includes a starter (students have a choice of two activities), intent, implementation and impact. The main activities include discussion, a M.A.S.H activity (template provided), a teacher led section on different components and then ends with a group story planning activity and presentation to demonstrate their knowledge from the lesson.

This resource includes a PowerPoint with 8 different activities that could be used as a brain break in ANY lesson. It also comes with an accompanying set of questions that can be used with the activities when required. These are ideal for offering students a ten to fifteen minute break from content and allowing them to reset themselves, ready to be able to focus for another period of time.

This is a complete lesson on creative writing that can be used for any exam board, though does include specific reference to Edexcel English Language 2.0 on slides 4-5. It includes the 5W’S (Who, What, Where, When and Why) and how these can be used for effective planning and discusses effective story introductions. The lesso begins with a starter activity and then has main activities of planning, writing, peer feedback, discussion, a reflective exercise and ends with a Quizziz (now Wayground). Please note: Slide 17 is included as an optional printable worksheet at the end of the slide deck.