An entire scheme exploring the key aspects of narrative such as voice, characterisation & setting through ‘Frankenstein’. Extract based. Fully differentiated & resourced. 19+ lessons (several optional extra lessons to support learning)

A comprehensive grammar booklet for GCSE students. Originally written with AQA Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 in mind but could work for all specs including KS3 high ability. Works in correlation with my AQA Creative Writing Revision scheme which can be found in my area under ‘GCSE AQA English Language Revision’.

Compete scheme of work for the second half of Macbeth from Act 2 Scene 3. This scheme was written for the AQA Literature Paper 1. It is designed to emphaise the key AOs needed this unit (including context) such as encouraging students to memorise key quotations, have a solid understanding of the play as a whole and develop close analysis. Each lesson contains a powerpoint (created with a 4 part lesson plan) and corresponding, differentiated worksheets. It also comes complete with 8 practice exams.

Inspection lesson graded ‘outstanding’. This complete lesson teaches Armitage’s ‘Remains’ for the Literature Conflict Cluster. The third in a 3 lesson set.

Graded ‘outstanding’ during inspection. A complete lesson teaching symbolism through independent, structured group work.

2 complete lessons teaching or introducing students to analysis of structure. Designed to support teaching of AQA Paper 2 Question 3. Graded ‘outstanding’ by inspection.

2 complete lessons teaching Wier’s ‘Poppies’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

2 complete lessons teaching Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

3 complete lessons teaching Armitage’s ‘Remains’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. Graded outstanding These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as comparative skills.

2 complete lessons teaching Hughes’ ‘The Bayonet Charge’’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills.

A bundle of resources helping to teach how to compare poems within the Conflict Cluster of the new AQA Poetry spec.

4 complete lessons teaching John Agard’s ‘Checking Out Me History’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

3 complete lessons teaching Blake’s ‘London’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

2 complete lessons teaching Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

3 complete lessons teaching Wordsworth’s ‘The Prelude’ for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well as essay writing skills.

3 complete lessons including powerpoint & corresponsing worksheets to support the teaching of ‘Tissue’ by Dharker for the AQA GCSE Literature Poetry unit - Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on the key AOs for the examination, aiming to support independent learning and student-led thinking.

4 complete lessons teaching ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis.

3 complete lessons teaching ‘Ozymandias’ by Shelley for the AQA Literature Conflict Cluster. These lessons focus on interactive and independent learning. They highlight the key AOs for the AQA Literature examinations and model close analysis skills as well offer opportunity for revision of the whole cluster.

A unit designed to teach the first half of ‘Macbeth’ for the GCSE AQA Literature Paper 1. This scheme comprises of 5 weeks of lessons that are designed to address each of the AOs for this examination, including knowledge of applied context and close analysis. Assessment opportunities and modeled responses are woven in throughout the scheme and several of these lessons have been graded ‘outstanding’ by DSIB and Ofsted. If you would like the second half of the play, this is another unit that is available to purchase in my area, titled ‘Macbeth GCSE Literature Paper 1’.