Series of worksheets on animal rights and corporal punishment in schools. Used with key stage 3 EAL/SEN students.

A series of notes/questions on the documentary Blackfish. This information can then be used to support further non-fiction reading and writing.

Questions and note pages to be completed alongside watching the 2015 production of ‘The Crucible’ starring Richard Armitage. The questions are detailed and explore: plot comprehension, characters, themes and performance choices. Used with top set year 8 but can be used with Key Stage 4/5 as well.

Comprehension questions to ensure students are focusing while watching the film and will have key statistics etc. to complete further work around the themes of the film

Detailed analysis questions exploring how Hero is treated. Includes comparisons between Claudio’s language in Act 1 compared to Act 4; analysis of Leonato’s language towards his daughter and exploration of technique/context.

Essay on Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons with clear structure. Can be used as a gap fill exercise or frame for weaker students.

A guide to the reading section of paper 2 with model responses, mock questions comparing Life of Pi and Swiss Family Robinson and support for students to answer these questions. Model answers are for students to see how to structure a response.

Two Dystopian extracts with OCR style exam questions.