Series of 10 lessons covering different modes of writing and analysing, using dystopian texts (such as ‘1984’), videos and ‘real world dystopias’ as inspiration for writing. Relative extracts included. Used with middle ability Year 9 but could be adapted easily for younger years. A few lessons based on extracts from ‘1984’ by George Orwell, but also some non-fiction input and imaginative writing opportunities. Focus on cultural capital and vocabulary.

A ‘cluedo’ style activity lesson in which students make predictions about who the victim, perpetrator, location, weapon and witness could be in ‘The Carew Murder Case’ PRIOR to having read the chapter. Pupils make a general guess from the cards, then use the quote clues to improve their prediction before reading the chapter and reflecting on it. Great resource for creating intrigue and introducing the events, suitable for KS3 AND KS4.

11 consecutive lessons aimed to engage KS3 (Y7) into Shakespeare. This covers comedy with Twelfth Night and Tragedy with Romeo and Juliet as well as noting other main plays. A range of activities and resources included. Also provides insight into the structural aspects.

‘My Mother’s Kitchen’ is part of Edexcel’s ‘belonging’ poetry section for GCSE English Literature. This lesson introduces students to the themes and context of the poem, as well as activities to support first reading. There is also a creative challenge to finish to help students consolidate their learning. Audio clips are used and are embedded.

A series of 13 consecutive lessons (powerpoints and relative resources) covering a range of Non-Fiction texts. There are activities linked to writing and analysing and students to help pupils to gain an understanding of the different components and features of the different text types. Aimed at KS3 but could be used for revision at KS4 for lower ability. Scheme of work included.

Here are 34 ready to use activities to use for journalling, free writing or starter tasks. All used and evaluated with students from three different year groups and varying in their focus - some technical, some creative and some about personal development. One slide per activity so can be easily copy and pasted into your lessons.

Here is a Language Paper 1 practice paper, in the style of Edexcel, that I have created. The text is from ‘The Signal Man’ by Charles Dickens. This paper covers the following AOs: AO1, AO2, AO4 (19th Century Reading) and AO5, AO6 (Imaginative Writing). There is also a basic mark scheme I have created (minus indicative content from the larger questions). Hopefully it proves useful for assigning revision tasks!

‘Peckham Rye Lane’ is part of Edexcel’s ‘belonging’ poetry section for GCSE English Literature. This lesson introduces students to the themes and context of the poem, as well as activities to support first reading. There is also a creative challenge to finish to help students consolidate their learning. Audio clips are used and are embedded.

Here are two related texts with a shared theme of Saving Earth that I have sourced and generated Q1-9 for. These are Edexcel exam style questions for English Language Paper 2. (The questions are written on a word document so answer spaces would need to be added if you wanted to use it as an actual paper). This will be a useful revision resource for Year 10 and 11 if you want to keep the official papers for mocks etc.

Here is a Language Paper 1 practice paper, in the style of Edexcel, that I have created. The text is from ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker. This paper covers the following AOs: AO1, AO2, AO4 (19th Century Reading) and AO5, AO6 (Imaginative Writing). Hopefully it proves useful for assigning revision tasks!