A brilliant ‘Pub Quiz’ that will help your class revise the characters, themes, plot and allegory of Orwell’s Animal Farm. This is perfect for the end of term and students always love the competition. This lesson will easily last an hour and just requires you to act as the quiz master. Answers can be found in the notes at the bottom of each slide.

This is a 3-4 hour long revision workshop that can be used with Year 11 students preparing for their GCSE English Language exams. The session can be completed as a one day revision workshop or can be broken down into smaller sections. The workshop covers all areas of both papers 1 and 2. The session itself covers short answer questions (papers 1 and 2), analysis (paper 1), evaluation (paper 1), comparison (paper 2) and transactional writing (paper 2). In addition, the booklet includes independent revision tasks focusing on imaginative writing (paper 1) and analysis and evaluation (paper 2). I have included the PowerPoint, which can be adapted to your needs as well as a booklet containing: questions,extracts, model answers, revision tasks, mark schemes and personal learning checklists for both papers. I have added the booklet in both PDF and word formats.

A two-hour lesson that explores the presentation of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 2. Includes extracts and video links to the scene. Also, the lesson provides opportunities for detailed language analysis and extended writing. Great for any year group studying Macbeth.

A complete lesson teaching students the skills required for the transactional writing task in Language Paper 2. Teaches students how the approach the question, the success criteria, timing as well as a homework task where pupils attempt a question against the clock. Perfect for revision or first teaching. Rated OUTSTANDING in recent observation.

This lesson can be used as part of a SOW or as a revision lesson. This session covers: the conventions of writing a letter, the mark scheme, generating interesting ideas and how to write an engaging opening paragraph. This lesson is designed for the 2022 exam season and includes some references to the advanced exam information but this can easily be deleted if not required. Similarly, this lesson uses a sample question from EDEXCEL but would be appropriate for any awarding body .

This revision lesson reviews the role of Dr Lanyon in the novel. It also focuses on the extract based question in the exam and how to achieve the highest grades. Extract and success criteria are included. Perfect for Year 11 revision lessons.

This lesson focuses on re-capping what has happened up to this point in the play and analysing the language and structure of Macbeth's soliloquy. The lesson includes opportunities for class discussion and extended writing. Great for any year group studying Macbeth

A 2-hour lesson exploring the language of Macbeth in this pivotal scene. Great for first teaching or revision.

A 2-hour lesson that explores what pupils need to do to achieve the highest grades in the imaginative writing section of English Language paper 1. Includes model answers for pupils to assess as well as opportunities to plan and write their own responses.

A fully resourced and prepared scheme of work which examines at each chapter in detail. The unit teaches both language and literature exam skills through fun and creative activities and carefully prepared lessons. This is one of the most comprehensive and fully prepared schemes of work you are likely to find. All you will be required to do is print resources and deliver. Perfect for first teaching of this complex text. Visit my shop to find my revision SOW that can be used after this unit, or buy both as a bundle and save even more.

9 fully resourced lessons to help prepare for the new 1-9 Language paper 1. Each lesson focuses on teaching students the assessment objectives required for each question; how to get the highest marks and each lesson also gives students the opportunity to practise essay writing. Perfect for years 10 or 11

A 2 hour+ revision session for Year 11s preparing for the EDEXCEL English Language exam. The session recaps the characters, themes and key events. The session also gives students the opportunity to think about and prepare for a range of possible exam questions. Great for intervention/ revision sessions in the run up to the final exams.

Prepare your Year 11s for the upcoming Jekyll and Hyde exams with this revision scheme of work. Each lesson covers the various aspects of this complicated text. Covering: themes, settings, character and key events. The scheme of work also focuses teaching students how to approach the two exam questions and pushes them to achieve the very highest grades. This SOW is for revision purposes and should not be used for first teaching. If you find this SOW useful, please leave a review. Thanks

A one hour lesson examining Act 5, Scene 1 of Macbeth. The lesson focuses on analysing the language and structure of the scene and teaches pupils the skills required for the extract question of the literature exam. A great lesson for any Year group studying Macbeth.

This lesson focuses on Macbeth's vision of Banquo and his family of kings. The lesson gives context leading up to this key moment and then teaches pupils the skills to gains the highest marks for AO2. A great way to teach analysis skills as well as developing the students understanding of the plot and characters. Includes differentiated tasks and annotated copies of the scene. Great for any year group studying Macbeth.

A 2-hour revision lesson for the whole text Jekyll and Hyde question. The first hour secures student's knowledge of the various horrific events that take place in the novel. The second hour helps students approach a whole text question. Great for Year 11's preparing for the literature exams.

A great resource for revision or at the end of term. Includes: Multiple choice round True or false round Music round Who said it? round Fill in the blanks round Consolidate knowledge of characters, settings, themes and key quotes with this fun, hour-long quiz.

A comprehensive and fully resourced unit of work intended to teach every aspect of Orwell’s Animal Farm. This unit of work covers every chapter in precise detail and focuses on teaching students the key skills and knowledge they require for GCSE Animal Farm exams. Evey lesson includes a detailed and easy to follow presentation accompanied by a full colour revison worksheet that, when finished, will equip every student with a detailed and beautifully presented revison pack. This unit of work also includes model paragraphs, starter activities, revision materials, a copy of the novel and even a revision quiz for that final lesson before the end of term!