An 8-page resource where the student explores the realities of constructing a basic descriptive written piece, examining the first and third-person perspectives. The resource combines these, with the student completing, throughout 1-2 lessons, a first draft from both literary viewpoints, whilst providing valuable insight into their own lives in a piece entitled: Where I Live. The resource provides Basic, Intermediate and High-Level response to descriptive writing and can be used alongside PP entitled 'Insight' by the same author.

An interesting resource describing in a chart across two pages how the concepts within the play developed, seemingly from a true story. Masuccio Salernitano Luigi da Porto Matteo Bandello Arthur Brooke

Single sheet showing scene settings (can use SSSSS to reaffirm/recap on alliteration).

A poster.

A poster.

A single page resource with general description of metonymy (me-tony-my) and its uses.

An A-Z of 44 poetry forms and types; techniques and figures of speech; rhythm and meter. The resource is set out in a table across four page, so can print as a two page, stapled document with front title sheet.

A single-sheet to allow students to see at a glance the 'mammoth' (seven and a half hour) requirement and workload for GCSE 2016+ exams. Includes insight into both Literature and Language, together with Grades, noting what is considered to be a 'good' pass. This could link to the 'Whole Exam Practice' resource depending on your department's choice of texts.

A list of poetry definitions for homework.

Can be printed double-sided to save on paper and ink.

Three media extracts. Read and respond with 6 key facts and write a summary using connectives. Elephant seeks out human help. Scientists create brain machine. Students discover new planet.

Generic resource for capturing and logging information from discussion with student(s).

Three extracts from Frankenstein.

MacBeth in a page. Includes references to 'Thomas Middleton' and 'The Holinshed Chronicles'.

An original rhyme/reading and discussion resource/lesson starter, presented to Year 9 students prior to them entering the reading of a Shakespeare play. Relates to the students interacting and being on their feet, to enter and understand a play from the viewpoint of The Player, i.e. delivering the lines as they were intended, rather than solely reading or being read to.

An 18-page resource printing as a nine-page booklet.

Planning tool to cover KS3-4 across all terms. Amend to suit subject/assessment criteria and specific dates.

A completed example of an effective tool for planning/monitoring/tracking the individual lessons between year groups. Particularly effective teacher who may be working between classes. Useful for looking at potential gaps within the weekly/monthly timetable where a wider variety of subject-matter can be injected.

A resource controlled by students to decide their own exam questions based on their interpretations of any text. This was used with Year 10's recently (June 2016) with some very in-depth analysis of the varied literature they are studying. It led to them understanding the text at a deeper level, simply by 'them' considering the questions that may be asked of them in a final exam.

Homework / Handout / Lesson Starter. 12 pages. Prints as a booklet with key information linked to plot sand characters.