Pre-1900 poetry revision for AQA English Literature, covers aspects of context for each poem, some re-call activities to embed poems in the long term memory and some essay suggestions with example responses. A thorough consideration of planning models and tactics for addressing the AOS

5 lessons plus an assessment question comparing Gatsby with pre 1900 poetry

4 lessons on WISH, DEATH and THE MOON, NORTH WEST & DREAMING WEEK

Definitions of Key words to go with persuasive techniques as well as examples of speeches, blogs, leaflets and articles for students to use as models

7 lessons on planning a response to a Duffy question and comparing Duffy with Handmaid’s Tale

Resource for AQA Engish Literature A level and anyone teaching Feminine Gospels.

Looking closely at the scary stories genre, the genre worksheet is designed to work with the story Winter Pruning by Chris Priestley from the short story anthology Uncle Montague´s Tales of Terror. The other two sheets are generic genre or horror or scary story worksheets. For the characteristics sheet, I viewed lots of youtube clips of genres and looked at book covers to get the students to fill in the characteristics.

A lesson outlining the contextual information you will need for studying A Streetcar Named Desire for A level English Literature. This power point can be a useful teacher resource and can also be used as a self contained independent lesson for students. There is a swathe of information in here about New Orleans and the emergence of new American outlook as well as inclusion about Old Southern values and the idea of the Southern Belle. The final section of the lesson considers the beginning of the play and the significance of the stage directions in introducing the characters.

Worksheets to help support students in analysing Gothic texts (you will need a copy of the film Van Helsing for one exercise - you only need watch the first ten minutes!) Self and paired assessment sheets for when the students are ready to assess coursework.

two very simple resources which would allow sixth form students to run their own debates during registration or PHSE. The format and timing can be adjusted. The only thing you have to do is find some good debate topics.