This resource acts as a group or independent activity to prepare students to compare two poems Give by Simon Armitage and The Hunchback in the Park by Dylan Thomas . This resource includes - ready to print and use Word documents - venn diagram - statements which students can cut and sort to match the correct sides of the venn diagram Please note: This resource is best used when the venn diagram is photocopied on A3 and the statements photocopied to A4.

A short series of lessons to introduce the new style of AQA questioning to a new GCSE English class. Q1: True or False statements, Q2: Summarising an article, Q3: Writer's use of language and Q4: Comparing Writers ideas and perspectives. The texts are non fiction and are based around the theme of crime and punishment.

A selection of whole lessons, worksheets and assessment tasks to accompany your teaching of the novel Trash. This resource includes: - 4x PPT whole lessons - 2x Differentiated Assessment Tasks - 2x Activity Tasks

A creative writing lesson with a worksheet to enable students to revise for English language paper 1 question 5.

End of Unit Assessment: Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘The Prelude’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’

In this lesson students develop their skills in writing from different viewpoints and perspectives. This resource allows opportunity for group work as well as independent extended writing based on an exam style question. This resource includes: 1x PPT presentation 1x Microsoft Word worksheet to be completed in groups

During this lesson your class will explore how Roddy Doyle is able to realistically convey the impression of a child’s voice through language and structure.  This resource includes - PPT presentation Please note: the extract for 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha'  is taken from the AQA English Language Reading Support Booklet Paper 1  Copy and paste this link into your browser to gain access to this free booklet: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-87001-RSB.PDF

An introduction lesson where students are given an overview of the AQA GCSE English course followed by a lesson introducing students to narrative structure with reference to Hemingway and Todorov. This pack includes: - PPT presentation - Worksheet - Creative writing opportunity

Hatchet lessons taught to year 7's. Also includes a mini author study!

A selection of resources used to deliver structured lessons to a top set class.

A lesson exploring the themes of the text and the questions which may arise in relation to themes in the GCSE exam. This resource includes: 1x PPT 1x Themes Sheet

Language and structural analysis skills are developed in this resource . This lesson will target AO1 and AO2: students will develop an informed personal response (AO1) and analyse the form and structure of Storm on the Island. My Year 10 class enjoyed this! Resource links will be on the notes sections at the bottom of each relevant slide.

A low ability lesson exploring the context of the poem with close focus on language analysis. This resource includes: -1x PPT whole lesson

This resource includes 1x PPT with differentiated tasks to support the learning of low ability students.

A set of lessons to accompany the teaching of ‘The Emigree’ to a low ability GCSE group. Part three of this resource is inclusive of a comparison lesson linking ‘The Emigree’ to ‘London’ by William Blake. This resource includes: 3x PPT whole lesson 1x PETAL paragraph sentence starter table

A full PPT lesson exploring how John Agard uses regular and irregular rhyme scheme to present the significance of social and historical context of the poem. All images have been referenced in note section of each relevant slide Poems: John Agard: AQA website all rights reserved to AQA Paul Laurence Dunbar: Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. 1640. Harriet Beecher Stowe

A selection of Independent Learning Worksheets (ILW) prepared to enable differentiation and flexibility in the selection of homework tasks for KS3 students. These resources can be easily adapted to suit the needs of your learners. Rationale: At the state of the school term, each student is given an ILW related to their unit of study e.g. Shakespeare unit of work will lend itself to a Shakespeare ILW. Over the course of the term, students are required to select and complete one different independent learning task each week from the Easy, Medium and Challenge colours indicated on the ILW. Depending on the duration of the school term, students will have completed all six tasks. The tasks can be handed in each week or in a bundle at the end of the school term. The class teacher will provide written targets for each completed task as well grade each of these tasks with one of the following progress grades: Progress 5 - Outstanding Progress 4 - Good Progress 3 - Satisfactory Progress 2 - Unsatisfactory Progress 1 - Serious Cause for Concern This resource pack includes: - 3x colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets - 5x non colour coded Independent Learning Worksheets to be adapted for your use - 1x Blank Independent Learning Worksheet template These ILW have worked increasingly well in improving literacy across the English faculty and the wider school community. Enjoy!

These tasks can be cut into cards and completed as revision tasks for homework or independent study.