GCSE AO2 lesson for the Eduqas WJEC exam board. Scaffolded lesson which builds up to an exam-style question 'How does the writer create tension in the extract?' A3 sheet has a support scaffolding task for finding devices e.g. metaphor, for pupils to write and example and the effect is has on the reader. Full PowerPoint, A3 extract sheet with a support scaffolding task and literary device bingo. A3 sheet comes with Microsoft Publisher file and PDF version. Lesson starts with literary device bingo, all bingo cards are different. Then YouTube video is embedded for ease of use, horror film clip which builds tension. Pupils create a mind map describing how the director builds tension, then read the extract and add to the mind map the techniques the writer has used to build tension e.g. powerful verbs, ambitious punctuation, cliffhanger etc. Then pupils go through the extract on the A3 sheet with the scaffolded literary device activity - find an example, write the effect on the reader. Pupils are to answer an exam question. Success criteria, connective bank and emotion word bank also included. Peer assessment with success criteria for WWW/EBI. Plenary to finish. This lesson worked well with lower ability year 10 group, but was challenging and would work well with any set.

Learning Objective: To learn how to develop characters and character voice in your writing. Learning Outcome: To plan and write an imaginative character description, including a specific tone in their character voice. Year 7 lesson on character profiles and character voice, exploring character voice using Harry Potter characters, and moving on to create their own character using Facebook profiles (to explore character profiles) and a Facebook status (for character voice). Worksheets included: blank Facebook status work sheet (two per page) and Facebook profile worksheet. Whole lesson and two work sheets included.

This is a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) from when I was undertaking my degree in journalism. I asked pupils to use this model to write their own SWOT for a media publication. This could be used as an exemplar Dist* answer.

An array of lessons and worksheets exploring class prejudice, Eric's involvement, comparisons between Sheila and other characters, socialism in the play. Also includes an observation lesson which was judged good overall. This was for a top set GCSE class, stimulating talking points are included and fun engaging activities e.g. Eric's Tinder profile. Lessons are also AO focused.

Objective: To identify the features of a broadsheet opinion (comment) article. Outcomes: To apply our understand to plan a short comment piece, using the required features. Lesson is a differentiated version of one in my shop. Low set year 9 KS3. Lesson allows pupils to plan with heavy modelling throughout. The pupils can use the one on the board, or use the differentiated gold/silver/bronze provocative responses to write their own comment piece.

Two medium term plans for a short transactional writing section of the KS3/4 curriculum.

KS3 lesson writing short fiction. Taking inspiration from a local news story about Merseyside boxer, Tony Bellew, being cast for a Hollywood film, 'Creed', and changing this into a short fiction story. The worksheet gives pupils free reign to create a fictional story, either from the perspective of the boxer, or from the character inside the film, 'Creed', with YouTube clip for inspiration. Tasks to encourage literary device usage and narrative structure.

Legal issues (defamation, slander and copyright) revision for Y12 Media CTEC. Ethical issues to support these notes, with reference to the specification, discussing Nestle company distributing free formula milk to third-world countries for eventual profit and the following boycott. I don't own any of the images within the revision notes.

Group work sheets in original publisher and PDF files. Used to analyse and explode quotes within Romeo's Soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 5.

A3 carousel/market place activity for KS3 Y12 Media CTEC developmental tools for unit 2. Pupils to use their A3 sheet to revise for their exam. A3 sheet in publisher and PDF file for ease of use. A3 sheet only.

Y12 CTEC lesson. Includes a model SWOT analysis on Women's Health UK with 20 mark assessment question for pupils to complete in workbooks. Objective: To identify the different features of an effective SWOT analysis. To revise concept art and prototypes. Outcomes: To apply our knowledge of development tools to assess the effectiveness of SWOT. Literacy objective: Effect/Affect Pupils start by discussing the advantages of a SWOT analysis and rank how confident they are in their books 1-10. Then pupils read through the model SWOT and highlight key points. This scaffolds for their 20 mark question as they are discussing and finding examples. Lesson then goes through marking criteria e.g. distinction/pass/merit answers. Pupils then have 10 minutes to write - timer included. Another confidence checker after they have written their essay - showing immediate progress. Revision of concept art and prototypes with a clip also (YouTube - embedded). Then plenary to assess what has been understood this lesson.

Lesson PowerPoint on a character comparison of the two main families in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for year seven.

Objective: To identify techniques used within the war poem Bayonet Charge. Outcomes: To apply our knowledge to discuss the attitudes and realities of the soldier. Lesson analysing the poem Bayonet Charge by Ted Hughes. Starter to engage using an image, then a word sort activity to identify the key themes in the poem. Main task after analysing and discussing is to write an overview of the poem.

Lesson exploring the different reacitons of Banquo and Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 1. I used a video clip in the lesson and printed off the Act for pupils to analyse. Quotes were then put into a venn diagram (included). Lesson worked well. Model paragraph included to stimulate responses from pupils.

Starter activity to use with KS3/KS4 to practise the AFORREST technique. Publisher and pdf files for ease of use.

Two medium term plans for three aspects of transactional writing - newspapers, reports and reviews. Resources are all in my shop for the accompanying lessons.