This lesson explores the poem, including contextual ideas and discussion of powerful tyrants. It also includes analysis and annotation of the poem, with notes about the form of the poem, as well as an essay task with a model model paragraph (intended for the AQA GCSE English Literature syllabus).

A PowerPoint designed to guide students analysis of this poem, including detailed annotations and prompts for thematic discussion.

Tasks leading to students writing biographies about each other. This resource includes a model response.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for Othello in the A level exam.

An extensive list of possible questions that Edexcel could ask for A Streetcar Named Desire in the A level exam.

Practice exam paper on kingship in Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

For this lesson, students are prompted to analyse sonnet 116, whilst considering some key contextual ideas. Key annotations are included in this PowerPoint. There is also a comparison task included at the end of this lesson.

Lesson activities focusing on SIr Toby Belch. Students are introduced to key critical and contextual ideas about this character, before analysing Sir Toby’s portrayal in key moments from the play.

A whole lesson, exploring Iago’s presentation, considering how his portrayal is linked to the devil. It also includes some key critical details to discuss, an essay question with some guidance intended to prompt initial ideas of a response. This lesson was designed for the Edexcel A level English Literature syllabus, but can be applied to all studies of Othello involving contextual, critical and analytical work.

Various critical ideas for A level classes studying Christina Rossetti, with revision activities.

A lesson on comparative writing, designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language. The lesson includes model paragraphs as well as a writing task based on the non-fiction anthology texts.

A model essay for GCSE (grade 9), exploring Mr Birling’s importance in An Inspector Calls. It includes detailed analysis and contextual discussion.

Practice exam paper on fate in Macbeth, produced in the style that AQA used. There is an indicative content sheet included with this, covering some ideas that students could write about.

A lesson guiding students to write found poetry. Although this was designed for KS3 classes, it could also work well with an able KS2 class.

A revision lesson including a quotation game that should provoke thoughts about potential arguments students can make about key characters and themes from Othello, followed by a task linking specific ideas from the Edexcel critical anthology to their ideas.

A lesson designed to improve understanding of tone, as well as how writers create this. It includes a range of tasks, including creative and analytical activities. It was designed for KS3, but would be applicable for KS4 classes as well.

This lesson explores Cordelia’s return to Britain in Act 4 of the play. It includes contextual discussion relating to Queen Elizabeth and Boudica, as well as analytical tasks focusing on Shakespeare’s presentation of Cordelia.

A range of activities, encouraging analysis of characterisation and language, as well as engagement with critical ideas and literary context.

Essay questions for Twelfth Night, designed for the Edexcel A Level course.

A lesson, supporting students analysing Flag by John Agard.