A booklet and accompanying activities to assist with the teaching of social/political/historical context in Romeo and Juliet. Aimed at KS4 all abilities. Ideal as a revision/homework resource but can be completed in class.

Two lessons guiding students through the Unseen Poetry component of English Literature Paper 2, using the poems ‘Mean Time’ by Carol Ann Duffy and ‘The Voice’ by Thomas Hardy.

A lesson inviting pupils to draw comparisons between Ozymandias and London from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster and write their own comparative responses, with worksheets provided.

A full series of 17 lessons covering The Tempest scene by scene, focusing on character, plot, theme, context and close language analysis with the opportunity to practice writing skills and drama. Photocopiable worksheets included for every lesson. Suitable for use with Years 7-8 and low ability Year 9.

A lesson comparing Imtiaz Dharker’s ‘Tissue’ and ‘The Emigree’ by Carol Rumens from the AQA Power and Conflict poetry cluster. The lesson guides students through making links between the poems and writing a comparative response with success criteria.

Two lessons to guide students through comparing Ozymandias and My Last Duchess from the AQA Power and Conflict cluster. Worksheets and resources included.

Two lessons guiding pupils through how to approach poetry comparison for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster, focusing on Exposure and Bayonet Charge. Photocopiable resources included for each lesson.

A series of 5 lessons designed to help students plan and write exam responses for the AQA GCSE Romeo and Juliet question on English Literature Paper 1. Includes: Writing templates and essay planning sheets Past Paper questions Guidance on how to write thesis statements Successful sample responses

A lesson exploring the theme of fate in Romeo and Juliet, focusing in particular on the Prologue and Act 1 Scene 4. Photocopiable resources included.

Two lessons studying the poem ‘Limbo’ by Edward Kamu Brathwaite. Lesson 1 focuses on context and studies an account of life aboard an African slave ship Lesson 2 focuses on a close reading of the poem and language analysis

A lesson exploring the theme of inequality in An Inspector Calls, focusing on key quotations and language analysis. Useful as a revision lesson or review of the key themes in the text.

A lesson exploring how Shakespeare presents violence and male aggression in the opening of the play through the conversation between the Montague and Capulet servants Abram/Gregory/Sampson.

A lesson exploring the attitudes towards love presented in Act 2 Scene 6 and the significance of Friar Lawrence’s words to Romeo and Juliet.

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 1, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Mark schemes Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

A worksheet aimed at developing students’ vocabulary, exploring some of the word choices used to describe Fezziwig. Ideal as a homework/supplementary resource.

A lesson guiding students to strengthen their written responses for the AQA GCSE Power and Conflict cluster, using Remains and Poppies. Covering thesis statements, What How Why paragraph structures and language analysis.

A series of lessons guiding students through English Language Paper 2, Sections A and B, using the November 2021 paper. Lessons include: Practice tasks and planning Insert and Questions Model Responses for Qs 1-4 Strategies and Success Criteria for each question Timings

A lesson exploring how Dickens uses language to present Scrooge’s childhood and how this might affect the reader’s attitude towards the character of Scrooge.

A worksheet with language analysis questions on Beatrice Garland’s Kamikaze for the AQA Power and Conflict cluster.

A brief guide on how to approach answering the Power and Conflict question on the AQA Literature Paper 2, with key information and examples.