LO1 To explore the symbolic and dramatic significance of Desdemona’s handkerchief in Act 3 scene 4 (AO2) LO2 To consider how Shakespeare uses the concept of the four humours in Act 3 scene 4 (AO2 and AO3) LO3 To analyse the role of Bianca in Act 3 scene 4 (AO2) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. Includes a Massolit llecture link, but your school will have to have a subscription to access it (lbut the lesson is still complete without it!) EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

LO1 To explore Desdemona and Emilia’s contrasting attitudes towards men and marriage in Act 4 scene 3 (AO2) LO2 To consider how Shakespeare creates a sense of foreboding in Act 4 scene 3 (AO2 and AO5) LO3 To analyse the significance of the willow song and song generally in the play (AO2) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

This fully scaffolded lesson explores the connotations of different settings used within Othello and the presentations of characters through dialogue, considers relevant context and how this enhances our interpretation and culminates in learners writing a paragraph in response to an exam question with a guided peer-assessment component. Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A revision session which looks at the Narrative Voice and Structure in Frankenstein. This session overviews the structure of Edexcel’s Paper 2: Prose Comparison, provides a list of key prose terminology and key quotes from the novel as well as talks through three different ways we can look at the structure of the novel. The plenary asks learners to make initial connections between the narrators and structure between this novel and Never Let Me Go, but can easily be edited for any other text. Edexcel AS/A Level English Literature 2015+ Paper 2: Prose Comparison

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

LO1 To explore the connotations of different settings used within Othello and the impact on the characters of this setting shift (AO1/AO2/AO3) LO2 To summarise Shakespeare’s presentation of characters and structure of the plot in this scene (AO1/AO2/AO3) LO3 To consider, plan and write a paragraph in response to an exam question, considering staging and proxemics. (AO1/AO2/AO3) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A full lesson, suitable for flipped learning, on Chapters 13-15 of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (ed. 1831). This lesson guides students to analyse the characterisation and narrative purpose of the DeLacey family, evaluate Safie’s embedded narrative and research the significance of the books the Creature reads in Chapter 15, along with concept checking qeestions for the three chapters. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 2: Prose Comparision, 'Science and Society

LO1 To develop our ability to respond to alternative readings of the opening to Act 4 (AO5) LO2 To explore how Iago stages ‘ocular proof’ of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness in Act 4 scene 1 (AO2) LO3 To introduce the significance of Shakespeare’s use of verse and prose (AO2) and analyse how Shakespeare uses this to suggest Othello’s collapsing state of mind (AO1 and AO2) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

LO1 To consider the dramatic significance of Act 5 scene 1 and to reflect on Roderigo’s role in the play (AO2) LO2 To reflect on the dramatic role and thematic significance of Bianca in the play (AO1 and AO2) LO3 To explore whether Shakespeare portrays Desdemona and Emilia as passive victims or being active in determining their own fate (AO2 and AO5) Extension and stretch and challenge activities are embedded throughout; the lesson has an overarching question which encourages the development of higher order thinking. Opportunities for paragraph writing and peer assessment are also utilised. AS/A Level English Literature (2015+) Paper 1, Section A: Shakespeare

A half-hour tutorial lesson for Year 13 students on how to eat well and cheaply at university. This session was requested by my tutor group as they were feeling anxious about budgeting, The lesson gets students thinking about how much money they use each week, what meals are cheap and easy to cook, and leads them on to further research of recipes.

A full lesson on ‘An Easy Passage’ by Julia Copus. Resource updated July 2020, responding to feedback in comments. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A full lesson on the poem ‘Look We Have Coming to Dover!’ by Daljit Nagra. Poems of Decade, Forward Poetry (2011) Edexcel AS/A English Literature, 2015+

This lesson is part of a short course designed to introduce some of the principles and skills required to teach English as a second or other language. This is the third lesson of the course which works through a series of acitivites introducing phonetics, the phonemic chart, and it’s useage in the ESOL classroom. The lesson has been designed so it may be delivered as flipped, blended or as in class learning.

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A full lesson, including a ‘do now’ activity as students settle, an overarching session question, detailed context, scaffolded guided questions for analysis of sound, language, figurative language, structure and form. EdExcel AS/A Level English Literature Paper 3: Poetry, Section B: The Romantics

A handout to guide learners through an effective peer review, in line with Edexcel’s A Level English Literature 2015+.

A short activity I often use for a warmer/filler activity in the EFL classroom. Learners need to say the past participle of the verbs on the card and match them by rhyme.