This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at how to write an article for the English language paper two exam. The lesson uses the topic focus of mobile phones to learners understand the key techniques needed to construct an effective article. The lesson includes a model response and examiner feedback to help learners understand how to achieve marks in the exam. This lesson has been tried and tested with my own students and it can be taught either remotely or face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the poem, The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy. The lesson has been designed to help learners gain a good understanding of the language, structure and form of the poem as well as the contextual factors that affect our interpretation of the text. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and class discussion as well as a comparison to the poem, A Poison Tree by William Blake (see bundle for a full lesson on Blake’s work) and how to structure a comparison. All of my lessons have been tried and tested with my own groups and can be taught both online and face-to-face. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources which are updated each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at some key questions on paper one: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson helps learners gain a good understanding of language, structure and how to approach the creative writing response. The lesson includes model responses and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons are resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character Miss Havisham from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson explores the contextual factors surrounding the novel and their impact on the characters in the story. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has been tried and tested with my own groups. The lesson has been designed to be delivered either remotely or face-to-face and works well for learners from KS4-KS4. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for free video lessons and guidance on all things English.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character Magwitch from the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The lesson explores the contextual factors surrounding the novel and their impact on the characters in the story. The lesson has many opportunities for AFL and has been tried and tested with my own groups. The lesson has been designed to be delivered either remotely or face-to-face and works well for learners from KS4-KS4. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our YouTube channel for free video lessons and guidance on all things English.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at how to approach the stimulus creative writing question (Q5) for English Language: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. The lesson looks at the key methods needed to be successful in writing their response and includes two examples with feedback from the mark scheme. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the character of Eva Smith and how she is described by other characters within the play. The lesson also looks at the theme of responsibility and how this is presented in the play. The lesson has may opportunities for AFL and also has an exam-style question. This lesson can be taught both online and face-to-face and requires no additional resources or printing. All of my lessons have been tried and tested, if you liked this lesson then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This resource is a quiz that helps learners to test their understanding of some of the key quotes in the play, The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. The quiz includes key quotes and gets learners to stretch themselves to recall where they occur within the play. If you liked this resource then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources updated each week.

This lesson was designed for anyone studying Functional Skills Level One or Level Two. The lesson goes through the key details in the writing assessment and helps learners understand the key skills needed to pass the assessment and the course. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson that can be taught over two hours and helps learners to develop their ability at approaching exam-style questions. The lesson looks at the description of the Island as well as helping learners to consolidate their understanding of key themes and characters within the novel. This lesson works well both online and face-to-face and has been tried and tested with my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated, fifteen-page booklet for functional skills level one and two. This booklet has worked well on an individual basis and has also been successful in whole class teaching. The booklet covers both the reading and writing elements of the functional skills course and builds on some of the most important skills to help learners stretch and challenge themselves to achieve. The booklet also comes with an answer booklet in order to enable students to take control of their own learning and to check their understanding. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop which is updated each week with lessons and resources for functional skills and GCSE English.

This lesson has been designed for learners studying Functional Skills English level one and level two. The lesson has been designed to help learners practise skills for reading and writing and comes with a student example. If you liked this lesson, then please visit our shop for more lessons and resources.

This is a 19 slide PowerPoint quiz for the WJEC Eduqas poetry anthology. The quiz has three separate rounds which help assess learners ability to: Recall key contextual information about the poets, Identify the missing elements from key quotations and assess who has an in-depth understanding of the poems and what they may need to work on in the future. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources that are uploaded each week. Additional quizzes for the rest of the poems will be uploaded shortly.

This is a free resource taken from our lesson: Functional Skills: Holiday. The resource is a practise reading assessment that helps learners get ready for being assessed on Functional Skills level one and two. In addition, the resource includes some stretch and challenge tasks to help learners get to grips with the GCSE English skills. The resource also includes all answers to the questions. If you liked this resource then please check out our bundle or find us on YouTube for free resources and lessons by searching for Write-On-Resources.

A transcript from Greta Thunberg’s speech to the UN about climate change. This resources also comes with diferentuated tasks and is a sample from my bundle Functional Skills New Reform 2

This is a free resource to help people remember the key rules when having a debate or carrying out a speaking and listening assessment. The resource helps learners to plan a response linked to the theme in my lesson: Functional Skills Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening.

This quiz takes learners through key skills for level one and level two functional skills. It works well as a formative assessment to identify gaps in learners’ knowledge. The PowerPoint goes through key skills needed for reading and writing to help learners as they approach assessments. If you liked this resource, then please check out my shop for more lessons and resources.

This lesson has been designed for anyone studying level one or level two Functional Skills English. The lesson goes through how to write a blog and also includes an example as well as some reading questions to help practise the key skills. If you enjoyed this lesson then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.

This is a fully differentiated lesson looking at the theme of religion in the play Romeo and Juliet. The lesson explores the first interaction between the characters and the impact of religion in the play. The lesson includes many opportunities for AFL and includes a model response. This lesson can be taught either face-to-face or remotely and has been tried and tested by my own groups. If you liked this lesson, then please check out our shop for more lessons and resources uploaded each week.