An engaging range of reading and writing activities to accompany the study of the novel. Suitable for KS3, with a real focus on the writer’s craft.

From SAMs to 2025. Set AQA questions for GCSE English Literature for the following (all in one place): ‘Macbeth’ ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ ‘An Inspector Calls’ ‘Lord of the Flies’ Power and conflict poetry ‘Gaps’ in themes/characters per text also noted.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Tybalt. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A series of lessons to prepare pupils for an end of unit assessment in which they write their own gothic story. Skills covered include: - Developing vocab - Developing characters - Capturing gothic conventions - Using a range of sentence types - Paragraphing accurately and for effect

A case study on the talk of teachers. Lesson centres on pupils understanding the functions of talk, with the impact of this upon language use, as well as a focus on relevant linguistic terminology. Transcript to analyse in AQA English Language textbook.

A PPT with an accompanying transcript. Checklist for analysing occupational talk and language. Slides on theorists too (Swales and Koester). Produced in line with the AQA spec.

A lesson designed to develop students' knowledge of the Victorian gentleman, considering values and expectations.

Resources for two reading assessment based on the novel: 1. The presentation of the setting. 2. The presentation of Shmuel. Resources include planning materials and relevant 'PEEL' scaffolding.

Character timelines, allowing students to track characters' developments across the play. Opportunities for students to build key vocabulary in relation to the characters, as well as revising key quotations and comments on language/structure. This resource works well as a carousel activity, with pupils analysing extracts as they go.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Romeo. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Juliet. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of Mercutio. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

A timeline to help pupils revise the character of the Nurse. The resource tracks key extracts across the play, encouraging the consolidation of knowledge for the closed text GCSE examinations. Key extracts included to also develop analysis of language, structure and form.

Key quotations taken from the novella - perfect for display and memory games to help pupils remember key quotations for the closed text examinations during revision. Quotations appear with an image to aid memory.

A carousel activity aimed at helping students revise the novella's key moments. A timeline is attached to help pupils gather key ideas from the text, arranged via key images/objects/ideas from the text.

A PPT complete with tasks around introducing short stories. Designed for Year 7 pupils, but suitable for all Key Stage Three classes, with a form time of 20-25 minutes in mind. Also suitable for English lessons. The sessions are designed to prepare pupils for the demands of the new GCSE specifications, encouraging the following: - Critical thinking - Personal response - Discussion skills - Reviewing narrative - Using reading to inform creative and imaginative writing

Speed dating activity to assist pupils with revising the characters of Utterson, Enfield, Poole and Dr Lanyon. Active activities foster skills with memory, as well as developing personal response.

A PPT and resources to help pupils to understand the novella's Victorian London setting. Images of Cavendish Square and Soho to enable pupils to get a sense of the two contrasting areas of Victorian London, helping to build vocabulary in the process. Some links to the gothic genre too. An extract from chapter one to help pupils apply their thinking and learning. The lesson works well as an introductory lesson or revision session in relation to context and setting.

A timeline to enable pupils to consolidate knowledge of Friar Lawrence across the entire play - useful for the closed text GCSE examinations. Complete with key extracts to develop skills with analysis of language, structure and form.

Self-assessment sheet for Q1 and Q2 on meanings and reps. Very effective for promoting progress and focused targets.

Set of lessons for studying ‘the Gothic’ for OCR at A level. An introductory lesson, with further Powerpoints on key areas within ‘The Second Wave’ and the American Gothic. Relevant ‘unseen’ extracts accompany these slides, as well as some wider reading for students.