Notes and worksheet questions on Seamus Heaney's poem, 'Digging'. 7 pages. Suitable for 11-16 year olds.

This single page will guide the students through close reading of the text of Act 1 Scene 1 of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. It asks specific questions to focus the students learning, as well as differentiated extension tasks of a variety of types of activities - writing, research, drama and wider reading. Aimed at GCSE or possibly AS or A level students. A close reading of the texts is essential for analysing and understanding ways in which meaning is shaped in literary texts. This is a simple word document, no fancy graphics, but ideal for getting to the heart of the issues.

Notes for A level or AS level English study of Hamlet. Critical interpretations of the play, characters, and its place in society - useful for AO3. Useful for NQTs and teachers new to the text.

A powerpoint covering the basic choices in education and training post 16. Useful as a first lesson to introduce 'choice'. Could be used in assemblies, with parents or years 9-11. It assumes that A level progression from GCSEs is well understood and goes into more detail on apprenticeships and lesser known routes.

Quick cover lesson on language and technology - text messaging. The worksheet has two texts for the students to discuss with possible points to consider in an answer. Useful of English Language AS or A level. Easy starter lesson or supply teacher lesson as points to cover in an answer are provided.

Guided questions and activities on Act 3 Scene 1 of Hamlet. Ideal to guide students through close reading of the text and to enable thorough revision notes. There is nothing fancy about the word document - just academic questions, designed to keep students busy and focused. Good for a cover lesson and enough differentiation in the activities to appeal to most learner types. Suitable for GCSE students. Enough work for a couple of lessons at least.

A set of notes on Mid Term Break by Seamus Heaney - Key Stage 4 materials

Two context questions with some ideas for answers, based on Act 2, scene 2, and the sleepwalking scene.

27 pages which take you through the play, offering critics interpretations of how to read the scenes, as well as questioning your own reading. Useful for teachers newly qualified and new to the text. Ensures a good set of revision notes.

Critical interpretations of Hamlet - Act 3. Powerpoint with question activities focusing on the text with critic views. Useful for cover lessons and newly qualified teachers to save preparation time. A Level

Interpretations of Hamlet by various critics, questions for discussions. Useful for AO3 and context over time. Saves research. A Level , AS and GCSE discussions. Useful for NQTs and PGCE students. Word document so can be adapted.

Guided questions and interpretations on Hamlet. Lessons focused on the text. Useful for teachers new to the text. Useful for OCR or Edexcel A level or AS A level.

An approach to A Level Investigations / Projects. Possible ideas. Proformas for completion as guidance. What to include. How to prepare for an A level language investigation. Lots of materials - 42 pages. A resource to help you succeed.

A powerpoint - very simple and adaptable - with questions and critics interpretations on Act 1. Useful for cover lesson and study at A level, GCSE level.

Close reading questions and activities on Act 3, scenes 3 and 4, plus additional activities on Act 3. A word document which will focus students on the text. Suitable for GCSE and A level, will enable a set of detailed notes. Raises links with other texts. Concise and to the point, the word document would help teacher preparation as well as serve as a useful cover lesson (s).

Exercises for investigating language and gender. Useful starter tool for AS study, but equally fun for GCSE social studies.

Three pages of close reading of the text questions - line by line - to assist students to understand the content. literary links within the text, imagery, characterisation and meaning. The questions will facilitate a good set of revision notes. Activities include research and presentation, paired and group work, and writing tasks. The materials are suitable for GCSE, AS and A level students. Teachers and parents new to the text may appreciate the line by line approach to studying the text to aid understanding. There is nothing attractive about the word document, this purely for academic content and activities.

An exercise in comparing two text messages to see how the language changes according to the audience, purpose and context. Suggested areas to look at to help. No fancy graphics, just straight forward text exercise. Useful as a cover lesson. Targets year 11, 12 and 13 A level English students.

One side of A4 which gives a 5 step guide to analysing a poem. It would be useful for revision or a checklist in class. Suitable for GCSE or Key Stage 4 learners.

Powerpoint which will provide guided activities to students for Act 2. It will refer to critics interpretations. The powerpoint is basic and can be adapted. Useful preparation for newly qualified teachers, cover lessons.