This is a resource for teachers of KS3 who need a bit of extra help getting pupils to write PEE paragraphs at this level. It deals with the elements of a good PEE paragraph, breaking down what a point is, looking at how to select appropriate evidence and finally how to explore and analyse the quote in detail. It is based on the novel Wonder by RJ Palacio, but could be adapted to suit another text as necessary. I have used this format with my KS3 classes and the results have been fantastic!

This resource is designed for students preparing Americanah as a text for A Level. The material focuses largely on the first half of the story and provides up to 10 hours of lessons and discusssion (27 slides). It is designed to cover various discussions around themes of race, identity, and the concept of hair. It also provides links to other resources that can help towards AO5 part of the assessment. A number of essay titles are planned and developed to help critical thinking. The resource includes an example essay that could be used as a class marking activity. The chapter summary grid should be used at home while pupils read the novel so that they have an easy reference to the different sections.

A resource designed to teach the entirety of the AS Level for the Cambridge AS level exam (paper 4) drama text, Philadelphia, Here I Come! The resource lasts 10 hours in total, not including homework tasks. It includes context, themes, structure and characterisation as well as a bridge into different interpretations in preparation for AO5 A Level analysis. It could also assist with study for this text at GCSE as it covers all the main elements for approaching and analysing the play. It comes with lesson plans/teacher notes to support, a worksheet for homework. Please do leave a review so that I can continue to improve my products.

This worksheet allows pupils to explore the allegorical elements of the story in their reading, preparing them for exam questions for GCSE and A Level Literature Exams.

Powerpoint x 20 hours. Explores Twelfth Night looking at various aspects which coincide with the AS Level Scheme of Work: Context and interpretations; Language and conventions; Characterisation; Essay writing skills (which includes a recap on PEE paragraphs): and Form and Structure. It provides support for the entire work and covers about 20 or so hours of lessons, depending on how long you dedicate to discussions.

A 3 hours, differentiated lesson. Contains an interactive information exchange activity, the purpose of which helps to highlight to pupils the importance of efficient and clear summary points. Tried and tested with great success - I can confirm that pupils were really motivated by this and I have never seem them so eager to write a summary before! I recommend preparing a prize for the winning team as this helps spur them on even more. This lesson plan could also be used as a basis for a PSHE class on healthy lifestyle as it deals with the need to get a good night’s sleep, the impact of not sleeping and how best to ensure the sleep we get is restful.

This worksheet provides material for two hours of teaching. It is structured in such a way that it walks the pupil the individual aspects of analysing a poem (either for introducing the poem for study or for as an unseen analysis) and builds towards an essay style question at the end.

This worksheet helps pupils prepare for an essay questions about the theme of violence at GCSE level. It guides them through basic comprehension of the main ideas of the story and explores imagery. Suitable as a class activity or can be done for homework. Similarly it could be used as a revision exercise.

3 hour resource looks at the main components of narrative writing for GCSE, ranging from sourcing ideas, planning and technical suggestions.

A resource designed to teach the entirety of the AS Level for the Cambridge AS level exam (paper 3) Songs of Ourselves Volume 2 Anthology. Could be adapted to suit other poetry modules at this level. It could also assist with poetry at GCSE as it covers all the main elements for approaching and analysing poetry. It includes example response essays that can be used as a demonstration for teaching. Please do leave a review so that I can continue to improve my products.

A worksheet to help pupils prepare for a diary entry based on the events leading up to and during Act 2, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. Worksheet can be completed in class and the diary entry finished for homework. Helpful introduction to Shakespearean English with a simple matching exercise which can be used as a starter to the lesson. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 pupils.

A worksheet designed to explore the role of the character of Aunt Lizzy and prepare pupils for an essay style question at AS Level. If you like this resource, please visit my shop for a full unit of work on the play, together with other resources on other texts at KS3-5.

1.5 hour lesson is aimed at KS3, GCSE and possibly A Level pupils who need a bit of an extra helping hand constructing PEE paragraphs based on poetry. It was inspired by the fact that I had read one too many poems where pupils simply ‘translate’ the surface meaning of poem into simple English without really analysing the poem in any way. It could be adapted to another poem relatively easily.

This 1 - 2 hour lesson allows pupils to review techniques for responding to essay based questions. It includes a print out of the passage that is being considered and some teachers notes which give some suggested responses. Time will vary depending on prior knowledge of the play, however it would be best to approach this task only once the whole play has been covered. Pupils can work in groups or independently and peer review allows for reflective learning.

This resource is designed to help pupils analyse the poem Cetacean by Peter Reading. It includes as set of more focused questions that require pupils to analyse the significance of the images and poetical techniques used. The second worksheet moves onto a freer set of questions that progress towards a final essay question. A set of answers is available for the teacher.

A worksheet to help pupils work independently through the poem Lovers’ Infiniteness by John Donne. This poem can be done in class or as homework.

This worksheet explores the allegorical aspects of this story by Oscar Wilde for more advanced readers. It can be used in preparation for an essay question on the writer’s use of overt symbols in the story. Includes teachers notes with suggested answers.

This lesson, based on an article by Peter Bradshaw which reviews the film 127 is designed as a way to engage pupils with the Response Writing task for the Extended paper at IGCSE, but could also be used for directed writing. The lesson deliverable is a Newspaper report based on the contents of the article.

This resource is designed to help students create insightful and analytical PEE (or APE) paragraphs in preparation for writing either a passage based or essay style question at GCSE. It can easily be adapted to suit another text besides A View from the Bridge

This resource is for pupils whose first language is not English who are preparing for the GCSE English Literature exam. It includes typical slip-ups (e.g. confusing “this” and “these”) and asks pupils to reflect on accuracy at the end of the exam, by practising proof-reading skills. If you download, please leave comments so I can keep improving my materials! Thank you! Jenny