Simple lesson to introduce students to creative writing using a 5 point plan/arc structure. Can be used alongside AQA English Language paper preparation. Works well with a clip as stimulus.

Presentation to inform students about the content of the new AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Includes list of Conflict and Power poetry and a breakdown of questions in Section A, B and C. Could be used as introduction to new content and re-visited to look over how exam questions could be worded.

An introduction to the novel using predictions around the covers and then initial comments around the setting based upon reading chapter 1. Not a context lesson. Students discuss extracts from the setting and write up their responses in full using a framework. Good for mid/low ability.

Lesson exploring how Sheila changes within the play. Uses the PEELECMT structure (point, evidence, explain, language, empathy, context, multiple interpretations, theme) to organise ideas around how Sheila changes and adapts through her experience in the play. Could be used alongside new AQA GCSE English Literature specification. Can easily be adapted to suit another character - model answer for Sheila is provided.

Selection of resources for a speaking and listening task to persuade for or against to existence of the Loch Ness monster. Includes articles for and against which can be used as evidence in students' speeches and some time to collect ideas and embed AFORESTY features throughout. Good idea for KS3 and could work alongside a more structured writing task at a later date.

Students analyse the poem 'Suicide in the Trenches' and explore Sassoon uses language to create tone within the poem. Moves into an extended response after initial discussion and includes a framework and prompts for students to include textual evidence and focus on specific word types.

Lesson which allows students to explore stanzas of Armitage’s poem ‘Mother, Any Distance’ starting with the title. Includes a model answer and framework.

Lessons around Elizabethan England and Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Includes contextual information regarding life in London and writing in role tasks. Contains link to informative short clip around the Globe which leads on to labelling task.

Three poems which could be discussed individually or in groups to fuel a response around unseen poetry. Uses the MRS TEAR structure (meaning, structure, reason followed by TEAR paragraphs) Technique Evidence Analysis Reader response Model answer included and all poems can be taken from PowerPoint for printing.

Exploration of how Dickens presents the convict in the opening of his novel 'Great Expectations'. Students discuss what makes the perfect villain, homework tasks support their initial ideas, which is then followed up into an extended analytical response of the opening. Uses PEELECMT structure (point, evidence, explain, language, empathy, context, multiple interpretations and theme). Could fit into a general reading of 19th Century fiction or a more focused study of the novel itself. Could be differentiated and altered to make an assessment task. Model answer and extract provided.

Lesson in which students plan to either incriminate or defend Lady Macbeth for her part in King Duncan’s murder. Discussion points and framework provided within lesson.

'Scattegories' game in which students are given a list of items/topics and they have to come up with that begin with the same letter of the alphabet. Random letter generator needed beforehand. Could be used as a starter/plenary and to generate some vocabulary ideas.

Students use an example from 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' to explore how poetic language is used in songs. Students have three areas to explore: theme and ideas; language devices and context. Could be used with any song and students can have a choice beforehand. (Uses Katy Perry's 'Roar' as a starter activity to discuss metaphors and similes).

Unit of work around the novel 'Stone Cold'. Includes drama, reading and writing tasks with some work around homelessness and social attitudes. Includes speaking and listening presentation task around news bulletin of events within the novel. Adapted from several different schemes from a variety of sources.

Using the MRS TEAR structure students analyse and write up their understanding, interpretation and knowledge of John Agard's poem 'Flag'. Lesson also discusses the new AQA English Literature Paper 2 in which poetry analysis is assessed. Reading around the poem is required beforehand.

Students take on roles to perform their own version of The Jeremy Kyle show influenced by the events in An Inspector Calls. Every family member is included with key information about them, Jeremy Goole is the host, and the other class members make up the audiences who are split into different social groups. The family members are to introduce themselves and explain their link to Eva, the audience members then pose questions to each family member. Jeremy Goole (this could be the teacher) controls proceedings, there is a framework to follow. Have fun deciding ‘who dunnit’…it can get quite exciting! Could be good to be used on an open evening/showcase as well as in class as an alternative to revising key characters.

Series of tasks exploring ‘Storm on the Island’.

A creative task which can be used after reading or analysing an extract of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Students select key quotes for the two characters - Dr Frankenstein and his creation. They must use textual evidence to shape and form two contrasting images: one the 'mad' doctor and one the terrifying creation. Quotes and examples provided.

Key Stage 3 task around the Tennyson poem. Some basic discussion of poetic devices and then a class discussion could be held around the poem, leading on to a translation of the poem into modern English. ‘The Kracken’ word document contains a glossary and should be used to annotate meaning on to during class discussion. (Reading around the poem is required beforehand)

Lessons used with a weaker ability Skills class. Based around school poetry, students analyse language use in a 'Dream School' poem. Look at connotations of words and phrases, which then moves into a short write up task. Moves into Roald Dahl's poem from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about television. Students can then use what they have read from the two poem to fuel their own ideas. Easily adaptable.