A basic descriptive writing lesson done for an interview which looks at creating a spooky atmosphere based on a picture prompt. Also using magpie technique from Talk for Writing by Pie Corbett. Includes lesson plan, powerpoint, work sheet and an extract. Very good for grade 4/5 borderline students. Focuses heavily on sentence structures for effect.

A reflective and detailed DIRT lesson tailored to AQA Language Paper 1 reading section

A comprehensive lesson covering the skills required in Question 4 of paper 1. This uses the extract from Captain Correlli's Mandolin and has a range of different levelled model answers.

A full powerpoint using the video called 23 Degrees, 5 North. This is a lovely video about the origins of Santa but there is a real twist in the story. The powerpoint includes a range of activities to create a transformation text, instead writing about the encounter from the main character’s point of view. Includes mark schemes and a blank slide for group modelling. Can be used for KS3 or to support AQA language paper 1 writing tasks.

A guided task for descriptive writing based around pictures of abandoned places and a short video clip. Suitable for all ages.

A range of activities to help aid understanding of Act 3 - a weeks worth of activities

A revision guide for poetry question. Includes: quotation quiz for the range of poem. revision activities a bank of exam questions

a 47 slide powerpoint with a wide range of activities for revision of A Christmas Carol including quotation analysis, extract analysis, quotation retrieval and many other activities.

A step by step breakdown of who is to blame for Macbeth's downfall focused around the witches and ending with an essay question. Suitable for all levels as additional support can be added in.

A differentiated resource for students studying the language AQA course (grades 1-9). Using image prompts, this resources focuses on perspective and how to create a narrative voice in their writing. There are tasks for 4/5 borderline students but also sections to help them push their grades higher - towards 6-8

An unseen poetry resource for new AQA specification which looks at a number of different poems and excerts to build independent analysis from students.

A guided writing powerpoint for AQA Language Paper 1 Writing section

A comprehensive scheme of work which looks at all the different elements of descriptive writing, culminating in a descriptive piece of writing based around Abandoned places where every student has their own image to describe. There are a number of work sheets and 8 lessons to complete. It was written for year 11 low ability but can be adapted for KS3 or higher ability.

A detailed resource which lets students independently work on the demise of Lady Macbeth from the beginning to the end with a range of activities suitable for all levels.

A mini scheme which can be adapted which introduces students to both Media studies and English non-fiction - resources and homework included - can be developed and adapted for higher and lower abilities. Approximately 7/8 lessons worth of activities.

A resource with a number of mini tasks which help students with their grammar and structuring an argument.

A reflective DIRT worksheet - double sided - tailored for the reading section of paper 2 AQA LAnguage

full powerpoint using the Dracula made up paper with exam paper included and mark schemes.

AQA literature resource for theme analysis in My Last Duchess. A range of activities which look at analysis of key themes in the text using group work format