A brief intro to the history of the English Language with examples from the Lord's Prayer over time.

Resource for Media/Film studies serving as an introduction to audience theory. Designed for OCR's A-Level Film Studies.

A case study of Star Wars for the Section B exam unit for OCR's Film Studies A-Level.

A lesson on the structuring of generic English KS5 essays.

A set of four transcripts of male social groups in different contexts. Could be useful for any A-Level English Language course or Lit Lang. Has examples of interruption, turn taking, pragmatic meaning, deixis.

A lesson outlining speech act theory, with examples and some activities.

This 3 lesson pack serves as a gentle introduction to poetry analysis at KS4, focusing on Nursery Rhymes and then song lyrics. It is built around the FLIRTS mnemonic and should help students understand the need for deeper reading and alternative interpretations.

A handout/poster suitable for KS5 English Language courses, identifying the key influences on the language.

A definition and example lesson on Semantic Change.

A revision lesson designed to improve students' understanding of the theorists relevant to Language and Social Groups. Ends with 3 A-Level Paper 2 style questions for planning.

A series of tasks designed to add sophistication and audience-savvy to your students’ transactional writing in Paper 2 Section B. Suitable for AS and A Level.

A lesson or two focused on introducing the basics of accents and dialects, including links to videos and useful sites.

Straightforward resource outlining morphology and the minutiae of word classes with lots of examples. Ends with a parsing exercise.

A resource designed to focus students on how to apply lexis as a layer of analysis. Focuses entirely on lexis itself, separate from semantics. Includes link to an article for analysis.

A lesson outlining the major types of lexical change with examples and ideas about how to discuss in essays.

A lesson exploring poetic meter and its effects. USeful for GCSE and A-Level English Literature.

Suitable for AQA A lesson that explores themes within Macbeth and how to write essays on them.

A close analysis of the whole poem based around FLIRTS (Form, Language, Imagery, Rhythm/rhyme, Tone, Structure).

An analysis lesson based around FLIRTS that explores interpretations of the poem and considers its context. Leads to detailed annotation.

A lesson that revises grammar with a major focus on applying it to texts in Paper 1 AS and A Level - representations and meanings. How to explore grammatical points and link them with discourse.