I strive to make my resources fully teachable from the moment you download them. We are in a very busy profession and sometimes just need to able to able to access something that we can trust and use right away!
I've been a fully qualified secondary school teacher for four years and began my teaching career at a challenging, although rewarding, mixed non-selective school in a grammar area. I now work as head of KS3 English at a high achieving boys grammar school.
I strive to make my resources fully teachable from the moment you download them. We are in a very busy profession and sometimes just need to able to able to access something that we can trust and use right away!
I've been a fully qualified secondary school teacher for four years and began my teaching career at a challenging, although rewarding, mixed non-selective school in a grammar area. I now work as head of KS3 English at a high achieving boys grammar school.
This set of 12-13 weeks’ worth of ready to teach, detailed, high level lessons will comprehensively aid any teacher in delivering the A Level Unit ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. Lessons are ready to go and need no additional amending; all worksheets are provided.
Topics covered:
A detailed introduction to the play including notes on the author, context and a study of theatrical form
In depth analysis of each scene from start to finish (scenes 1 - 11)
Character studies featured at key moments in the play for Blanche, Stanley, Stella, Mitch, Eunice and Steve. Includes the function/purpose of their characters linked to theme and context.
Contextual studies of New Orleans, the Southern Belle and more
Thematic/symbolism studies including light imagery, Blanche’s bathing, elements of Plastic Theatre, the moth image and much more.
3 assessment opportunities
All lessons have previously been taught to an A Level group who finished the unit with a detailed, rich understanding of the play. They are now exam-ready and confident in the analysis and evaluation of this play.
This set of ready-to-teach lessons covers an in-depth study of the final scene of the play including: assessment opportunity, a full evaluation of the function of the scene, a close analysis of Blanche and the purpose of her character, critical statements for evaluation and more. This is a comprehensive and detailed way to end the study of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.
This set of ready-to-teach lessons covers scenes 8-10 of ‘Streetcar’ in close detail with thematic studies and opportunities for close analysis. This set of lessons includes a study in masculinity in the play, alongside the themes of light, and the evaluation of the function of scene 8.
This set of ready-to-teach lessons covers scenes 6 and 7 of ‘Streetcar’ in detail, including an assessment opportunity and lots of close analysis of key quotes. This in depth set of lessons is a comprehensive study of these scenes ready for teachers to use to launch into analysis and detailed discussion.
This ready-to-teach set of lessons covers the second part of scene 3 in more detail (see HpfEnglish Resources scenes 1 - 3 for previous lessons). It also moves on to cover scenes 4 and 5 including relevant contextual detail and close analysis. This also links dramatic form (Plastic Theatre) closely to the play and provides activities for students to find elements of this in the play for themselves.
This set of 4-5 lessons provides ready-to-teach lessons for Scenes 1 - 3 of ‘Streetcar’ including analytical questions for A Level students, and studies of relevant contextual factors, e.g. the trope of the Southern Belle.
This introductory set of 3-4 lessons covers an introduction to the KS5 A Level Literature text ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. It includes a contextual background with notes on the author and links to the play, and a comprehensive study of dramatic form (expressionist, naturalist and Williams’ ‘Plastic’ theatre styles). A great way into the study of this play from an analytical viewpoint.
Made to re-cap poetry terms, structure, and getting the students to think creatively about poetry. I have used this with Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 as poetic terms never change and the students higher up can simply access the creative tasks to a higher level. Students have always been very engaged and have also learned a lot from it.
I teach this lesson as a team game. Students are in groups of 4 to work through the rounds and we keep track of points as we go. This takes at least 1 lesson, and could take longer depending on the ability/creativity of your students.
Ready to teach.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework.
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of around 25 lessons covers the following themes in ready to teach powerpoints:
Contextual background of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Contextual background of the dystopian genre
Alienation, isolation and the lack of power in the novel
Exploration of the structure of the novel
The language of oppression
Otherness (as concept, linked to the novel and with critical essays)
The themes of children and marriage in the novel
Feminism in ‘The Handmaid ’s Tale’
Flower imagery and other language studies
A range of critical essays and articles to go alongside the teaching of the text
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop.
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 3-4 lessons covers:
Flower imagery in the novel
Discussion questions around Offred and the objectification of women
Critical essays on women and femininity in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop.
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 4 lessons covers:
The theme of children in the novel
The theme of marriage in the novel
Quotation analysis and imagery
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop.
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 2-3 lessons covers:
An exploration of the structure of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Narration in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The language of oppression
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop.
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 3-4 lessons covers:
Feminism in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Power/lack of power
Otherness (as concept, linked to the novel and with critical essays)
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop as bundle or to buy individually
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 2 lessons covers the themes of isolation, alientation and confinement ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, including contextual background of Feminism.
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Sets of lessons organised into themes to teach ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as stand-alone text or as part of dystopian coursework available in my shop
Originally taught to A Level Literature students for their coursework on Dystopian Literture, this unit of 8 lessons covers both the background to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ as well as focusing on setting up the genre of Dystopian Literature by teaching key concepts, themes and why we read dystopias.
Read-to-teach lessons in Powerpoints with all accompanying worksheets/links included.
Stretching lessons and could suit the teaching of other dystopias too (e.g. Never Let Me Go) as an introductory background.
Taught as part of my full Frankenstein GCSE SOW to a high ability year 10 group.
See full lesson-by-lesson ppts. from Letter 1 - Chapter 24 ‘Frankenstein’, with all resources ready to use, in my shop.
Takes students through quotes in Chapter 18 with differentiated worksheet.
Used as part of an Outstanding lesson observation.
Enjoy!
You can teach straight from these PowerPoints with no amending required!*
Gain top levels for your students - includes many tasks to stretch skills in thinking, analysis, debate and evaluation
READY TO TEACH LESSON BY LESSON
Bundle of all Frankenstein lessons from beginning to end of novel available in my shop
Previously taught to 3 different year 10 classes where grades were raised from Grade 4 up to Grade 8+ by the end of the unit. My lesson-by-lesson PowerPoints are designed for higher ability but can be adapted for lower by simply removing some of the higher level contextual material available to stretch students. It takes students through Shelley’s Frankenstein step-by-step including activities to teach and engage students on a deep level with context, intertextuality/allusion, close language analysis and includes regular assessments, debates and thinking tasks as well as guided reading with questions for each chapter covered.
Each lesson has a core focus on a chapter, character, plot point or theme. Lessons can be taught without amending and were designed originally for the new Grades 1 - 9 GCSE assessment without levels and designed to allow students to achieve grade 9. School this resource was designed for teaches AQA spec, but suits any specification which uses ‘Frankenstein’ as a core text. All worksheets included too. Video clip links are found in the ‘notes’ section of the relevant slide.
Also adaptable for A Level due to high level of stretch provided.
You can teach straight from these PowerPoints with no amending required!*
Gain top levels for your students - includes many tasks to stretch skills in thinking, analysis, debate and evaluation
READY TO TEACH LESSON BY LESSON
Bundle of all Frankenstein lessons from beginning to end of novel available in my shop
Previously taught to 3 different year 10 classes where grades were raised from Grade 4 up to Grade 8+ by the end of the unit. My lesson-by-lesson PowerPoints are designed for higher ability but can be adapted for lower by simply removing some of the higher level contextual material available to stretch students. It takes students through Shelley’s Frankenstein step-by-step including activities to teach and engage students on a deep level with context, intertextuality/allusion, close language analysis and includes regular assessments, debates and thinking tasks as well as guided reading with questions for each chapter covered.
Each lesson has a core focus on a chapter, character, plot point or theme. Lessons can be taught without amending and were designed originally for the new Grades 1 - 9 GCSE assessment without levels and designed to allow students to achieve grade 9. School this resource was designed for teaches AQA spec, but suits any specification which uses ‘Frankenstein’ as a core text. All worksheets included too. Video clip links are found in the ‘notes’ section of the relevant slide.
Also adaptable for A Level due to high level of stretch provided.
You can teach straight from these PowerPoints with no amending required!*
Gain top levels for your students - includes many tasks to stretch skills in thinking, analysis, debate and evaluation
READY TO TEACH LESSON BY LESSON
Bundle of all Frankenstein lessons from beginning to end of novel available in my shop
Previously taught to 3 different year 10 classes where grades were raised from Grade 4 up to Grade 8+ by the end of the unit. My lesson-by-lesson PowerPoints are designed for higher ability but can be adapted for lower by simply removing some of the higher level contextual material available to stretch students. It takes students through Shelley’s Frankenstein step-by-step including activities to teach and engage students on a deep level with context, intertextuality/allusion, close language analysis and includes regular assessments, debates and thinking tasks as well as guided reading with questions for each chapter covered.
Each lesson has a core focus on a chapter, character, plot point or theme. Lessons can be taught without amending and were designed originally for the new Grades 1 - 9 GCSE assessment without levels and designed to allow students to achieve grade 9. School this resource was designed for teaches AQA spec, but suits any specification which uses ‘Frankenstein’ as a core text. All worksheets included too. Video clip links are found in the ‘notes’ section of the relevant slide.
Also adaptable for A Level due to high level of stretch provided.
You can teach straight from these PowerPoints with no amending required!*
Gain top levels for your students - includes many tasks to stretch skills in thinking, analysis, debate and evaluation
READY TO TEACH LESSON BY LESSON
Bundle of all Frankenstein lessons from beginning to end of novel available in my shop
Previously taught to 3 different year 10 classes where grades were raised from Grade 4 up to Grade 8+ by the end of the unit. My lesson-by-lesson PowerPoints are designed for higher ability but can be adapted for lower by simply removing some of the higher level contextual material available to stretch students. It takes students through Shelley’s Frankenstein step-by-step including activities to teach and engage students on a deep level with context, intertextuality/allusion, close language analysis and includes regular assessments, debates and thinking tasks as well as guided reading with questions for each chapter covered.
Each lesson has a core focus on a chapter, character, plot point or theme. Lessons can be taught without amending and were designed originally for the new Grades 1 - 9 GCSE assessment without levels and designed to allow students to achieve grade 9. School this resource was designed for teaches AQA spec, but suits any specification which uses ‘Frankenstein’ as a core text. All worksheets included too. Video clip links are found in the ‘notes’ section of the relevant slide.
Also adaptable for A Level due to high level of stretch provided.
