A lesson about Mr Birling during the beginning of Act 1. They are a very weak year 10 and so I showed them the film first in order then to simply teach key extracts. This lesson looks at the engagement extract and the dramatic irony extract.

A lesson exploring how Max is presented in chapter 2. Builds on from Lesson 1 uploaded on to Tes. Includes: Chance to read the chapter Worksheets to enable students to find quotes and analyse. Extended writing task. Peer assessment should follow this.

A lesson exploring how to analyse a difficult poem - I used this with top ability year 9 - but could be adapted for poetry unseen skills for GCSE. This is 2 lessons worth - all resources are clearly shown on powerpoints so it’s clear where different ones are needed.

A model essay I have written to demonstrate how to write about the Inspector - refers lots to ideas about capitalism and socialism; develops ideas about the final speech and Priestley’s message; also looks at Inspector Goole as a regent of God.

A lesson exploring how PF is used in opening . Extracts used are Scrooge sitting counting money in his counting house, and Scrooge going home at the end of the day. differentiated and an opportunity for extended writing.

Here are 2 support sheets for writing a comparison essay between London and Checking Out Me History. Used with bottom set year 10. The Hap sheet is designed to walk students through how to write a sophisticated essay - using advice given in my AQA examiner training. The LAP sheet is similar, but has a writing frame for more support. It covers the theme of anger - so a comparison of how both poets explore restriction; response to anger in both; one paragraph on structure. Checking Out Me History and London comparison scaffold Power and Conflict AQA 2017

A lesson designed for high ability GCSE studying AQA A Christmas Carol - explores purpose and function of Fezziwig, as well as language analysis and links to context.

I watched the film first with my class so that they could get to grips with the plot. With other groups, I have found this useful in being able to get a deeper analysis as they are not struggling to comprehend the plot. Also, it is useful for teaching foreshadowing etc.

An assessment sheet to support a very weak low ability year 9 class to answer a question on Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5. One sheet has slightly less support on than the other - but I found this to be really useful for weak students still not comfortable with writing confidently about literature.

This is the outline of a very detailed scheme of work for year 7 - creative writing. Each week has a specific focus, eg. character. Each week also asks you to rag rate the student - I have uploaded an example of that - each week you can just adapt that to the skills you want to assess depending on the group you teach.

The fifth lesson in a scheme of work which explores the function of the Mechanicals in Act 1, Scene 2. This is aimed at year 8, but can be adapted. Includes exploration of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Exploration of the specific characterisation of Bottom. Analysis of the scene - with scaffolded questions. Writing frame on slide for written task.

A lesson - which took me 2 to teach - about the initial impressions of Mrs B in Act 1 and then how she is developed through her part in Eva’s suicide in Act 2 - complete with my notes for the worksheets.

A lesson analysing chapter 1 of Freak the Mighty. Teaches students to use the SEED paragraph struture and begins language analysis skills.

A support sheet for higher ability GCSE - guiding them through a question of charity and kindness in the novella.

A lesson, following on from previous 3 uploaded, which skips to chapter 6 to explore the presentation of Tony D - used as a mid-term assessment.

A resource used with my lower ability year 9 - studying ACC. Lesson designed to get them to think about the contrast between F and S - e.g. cold and loneliness in opposition to family; 2 different attitudes to Christmas; representation of Fred as family and therefore showing how Scrooge makes choices to prolong his misery.

A fourth lesson in a scheme for year 8 (adaptable) of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This lesson explores the attitudes of Lysander and Helena to the love triangle and also gender and love.

exploring exposure

A lesson where the students were improving their draft assessments. I had considered the 5 areas of persuasive writing that they were struggling on and created support cards with models. I asked the students to peer assess their work and set targets - from there, they chose which support card to focus on.

first lesson looking at Dulce