A wide selection of critical views on the novel and Bronte's biographical details to deepen understanding of the novel.

Six pages of key quotations from the play for students to analyse and learn.

An extract question and a full text essay question are included here, as well as an approach for students to follow in structuring their answer to the questions with suggested ideas and mini essay plan provided.

Detailed activities on Hercules’ labours (plus spellings and Grammar Time)

Speaking and Listening task playing character in role as Hercules for ‘This Is Your Life!’

Imaginative writing activity based on images, then reading the Persephone myth focusing on character.

I have been an Examiner for Cambridge for 8 years and these are my teaching and tactic tips for the 0500 IGCSE CIE English Language Paper 1. Ideal resource for professional development, departmental inset and exam-focused planning.

Included are two old papers which I have doctored to fit the new CIE 0500 English Language exam. They are the Aunt Pegg and Mrs Wilkie papers adapted to the new format. I have also incuded the markschemes for each question. Use these to practice questions 1f, 2d and 3.

This lesson explores gender stereotypes, focusing especially on female stereotypes to focus on International Women’s Day. It can be used for any lesson on gender steretypes of course! There is a starter, then a Nike advert to watch, followed by tasks exploring the use of language and images. Finally, there is a creative advert design task at the end.

Full lesson on the poem Relic including: Do Now Guided analysis of the poem focusing on identifying techniques and exploring their effect Plenary

Full lesson on the poem Hawk Roosting including: Do Now Quote quest paired activity Guided analysis of the poem focusing on identifying techniques and exploring their effect Chain analysis guidance Plenary

Full lesson on the poem Snowdrop by Hughes including: Do Now Guided analysis of the poem focusing on techniques and exploring their effects Plenary

A-Level English Literature, poetry. A handy list of poetic terminology for John Donne (can also be used for other poets).

GCSE Literature, Edexcel. Students can learn these quotations for the exam.

GCSE Literature, Edcexcel, handy 'fill in the gaps' to re-cap key context for the exam

GCSE Literature, Edexcel. Students can learn these quotations for the exam.

A selection of great speaking and listening activities with a structure given for each. Celebrity Dinner Party? My Rant? Helps pupils decide what to include for a really effective presentation. Suitable for GCSE or KS3.