A fun and interactive lesson that promotes independency by encouraging pupils to work in small groups to explore the poem, Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes. All resources included.

Pupils are introduced to the Cratchit family in this chunked lesson perfect for lower ability pupils. They are challenged to think about what the celebration of Christmas represents to them before sharing in a whole class discussion which is perfect to explore lower ability pupils' ideas. A shared reading takes place before pupils are challenged to demonstrate their ability to select and retrieve key information from the text.

Pupils explore the character and symbolic significance of the Ghost of Christmas Past in this chunked lesson perfect for lower ability students. Pupils are introduced to the cultural and symbolic relevance of the character before engaging in an analysis of the language used in relation to the Ghost of Christmas Past. Later pupils have the chance to demonstrate their creative skills whilst also working on their ability to select and retrieve appropriate quotations to support their ideas.

A recap lesson of the three AOs (content, language and structure and context) in relation to the theme of nature in To Autumn by Joh Keats and The Prelude by William Wordsworth.

A resource booklet for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Includes contextual information, character lists, plot overview, introduction to Shakespeare's language and key words.

A fun and interactive lesson for pupils to explore Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett-Browning. Focusing on the Eduqas specification requirements the lesson explores context, language and structure before culminating in students creating their own PEEZL paragraph. All resources included.

A chunked lesson which allows lower ability pupils the chance to explore the character of Marley in relation to the gothic elements of the text. Pupils work in pairs to analyse a popular image of Marley before they explore the many elements that feature in traditional gothic texts and are also present in this passage of A Christmas Carol. Pupils then work on the selected extract to delve into language which fits the gothic genre.

A fun and interactive lesson to develop pupils' confidence within poetry. Delivered to year 6 pupils within my Primary Links role and it engaged a wide variety of learners through the use of differentiated worksheets. A fun and engaging game of poetry Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a challenge to gauge pupils' understanding of poetry and encourage their justification skills, reading of a poem and analysis of the poem itself. All resources included.

A lesson focusing on the EDUQAS/WJEC spec where pupils are expected to discuss an extract from A Christmas Carol before 'exploding' it by linking to other parts of the text. This lesson has worked particularly well with a low ability year 10 group to chunk the various stage of approaching the question - forming points based upon the extract, selecting and retrieving evidence and linking to other parts of the novella. The introduction and a modelled paragraph for a response are also included and are a perfect way to extend the lesson over two or provide some assistance with revision.

An independent lesson where pupils work in small teams to select and retrieve appropriate information from the pick-pocketing scene from chapter 10 of Oliver Twist. Pupils then use this information to create a newspaper report about the incident. All resources included!

An exploration of dystopian worlds through an examination of George Orwell's 1984. Pupils are engaged through a variety of different activities that appeal to a range of learning styles. All resources included.

A simple and chunked lesson that steadily builds on pupils' skills to develop their confidence - particularly well suited to lower ability students. All resources are differentiated with different levels of challenge for pupils to choose from and provide them with extra ownership over their learning. Whole class discussions and readings can take place within this lesson to provide checks on learning whilst there is also a focus on modelling to ensure pupils are provided with some additional support for more difficult tasks like selecting and retrieving appropriate quotations.

A chunked lesson for lower ability pupils that allows them to explore the character of Scrooge as he is initially portrayed in the text. All resources are included which feature plenty of differentiation to allow pupils to gain support and challenge depending upon their individual ability. Lots of modelling also takes place and there is plenty of scope for discussion which proves very popular when consolidating the ideas of lower ability pupils.

A fun and interactive lesson for pupils to explore A Wife in London by Thomas Hardy. Focusing on the Eduqas specification requirements the lesson explores context, language, form and structure. All resources included.

A recap lesson of the three AOs (content, language and structure and context) in relation to the theme of power and control in Ozymandias by Percy Shelley and Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes.

A lesson which focuses on Oliver's early experiences in the workhouse and in particular on the famous scene where he asks for more gruel. Pupils work on recalling persuasive devices by using an interactive game on the whiteboard before reading this key scene. Students are then challenged to imagine they are one of Oliver's peers and must try their very best to persuade Oliver to ask the daring question of the beadle. A handy peer-assessment plenary also helps to save on teacher feedback and marking!

An introduction to the main characters of Oliver Twist, this lesson focuses on pupils' ability to work effectively in groups while also demonstrating their speaking and listening skills. Pupils recap on prior knowledge of the text and characters by completing a short true or false settling activity. They then get into groups and read through their character description before editing this to include some lies. When feeding back to the whole class each group must first read the original version of their character description before reading the edited version. The rest of the class demonstrate their listening skills by holding up the 'You Lie' card whenever they spot a change in the narrative.

Pupils are introduced to the circumstances surrounding Oliver's birth and the tragic death of his mother. Pupils work on a settling activity which challenges them to unjumble the words of characters/key items related to the text. Following this, pupils read the accompanying extract with a particular focus on one of the three central characters within this scene; Oliver's mother, the nurse and the surgeon. Students are then challenged to create an internal monologue for their assigned character. All resources included!

A simple and chunked lesson for lower ability pupils that steadily works on developing their existing knowledge before applying it to the text of A Christma Carol. Pupils listen to Firework by Katy Perry to identify similes in action before exploring Dickens' use of similes as a class through a modelled response. Later pupils are challenged to complete their own independent analysis with the help of scaffolded material.

An interactive and engaging lesson to introduce pupils to the first chapter of Jane Eyre. An edited version of the text allows pupils to independently explore key issues raised in this section of the text along with literary features employed by Bronte. The lesson opens with an active group challenge entailing pupils to match the correct book cover to the famous opening line. Following this pupils complete a shared reading of the edited text in small groups with each section clearly marked and including a question requiring a detailed response. Two built in mini-pitstops allow the teacher to circulate and target specific pupils/groups while ensuring all pupils are making effective progress. All resources included!