An easy to follow lesson which focuses on the pupils exploring the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Key discussion on why an opening to a play is important before a task which enables the pupils to take control of their own learning to figure out exactly what the prologue means and what the play will be about. Can be easily adapted. Worksheet included.

A revision lesson ideal for Year 10 or 11 pupils. A range of key scenes that the Friar is included in, alongside a range of quotations to go with this. It is all in chronological order as well. Pupils are tasked with analysing the Friar Lawrence as a character, based on the scenes and quotations provided.

Ideal for foundation (Year 7 and 8). A newspaper report based around the concept of Miranda and Prospero going missing. Full plan of how to gather the ideas based around the report on the Powerpoint and a model response included.

Perfect for KS4 Eduqas/WJEC. A lesson which focuses on tracking Simon as a character from Chapter 1 to his death in Chapter 9. All key quotations/key moments etc included on the table. Can easily be adapted to help a higher ability set as well.

Aimed for WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE Lesson looks at how to write a successful Section B response to the question “How is violence presented at various moments in the play Macbeth”. Plan included which covers beginning to end of Macbeth, example introduction and example paragraph. All very well structured to help pupils with their writing.

A lesson designed to get pupils to recall the plot of An Inspector Calls through dual coding. Sheet is best printed on A3.

A very handy, colourful booklet which encourages pupils to summarise each chapter as they go and find key quotations for themes and characters, chapter by chapter. Can be used in several ways. 1) Pupils complete independently for revision 2) Reduce marking during lessons and complete with pupils Currently aimed at the Eduqas/WJEC specification.

This lesson involves the pupils using their inference and deduction skills based on Chapter 10 of Oliver Twist. Instead of reading it, they will be given a list of statements from particular characters to figure out what exactly happened and who they think robbed the Old Gentleman. Worked very well with a middle ability year 8 class and they loved using their prior knowledge of the characters to help them figure out the investigation.

This lesson aims to get pupils to plan Jane and Mr. Rochester's wedding based on what they know about the characters and their personalities. Tasks include using music to set the tone, figuring out suspects & keeping to a budget for their wedding plan. PowerPoint can be printed and used as the 'wedding planning' brochure and worksheet included.

Two lessons. First lesson focuses on how the poem makes them feel and worksheet included with key questions they can answer in group work, paired work or independent work. Second lesson is all about how to produce a high level response to an exam style question with examples written up to help them as well.

Two lessons. First focuses on Tybalt's character in Act 1's party scene. A 'pass the quotation' task which enabled pupils to analyse and explore on a deeper level before answering an exam style question. Second lesson is a creative task focusing on mask making which my class thoroughly enjoyed!

A fun lesson which is great for KS3 pupils. Starter is a game of taboo based on monsters. A range of descriptive writing examples included to model to pupils. Then move on to a focused piece of writing based on a spooky house. Fun & easily adaptable!

A lesson looking at the differences between East and West Egg - an important concept within the novel The Great Gatsby. Pupils are encouraged to read the extract attached, highlighting and selecting quotations linked to the setting. The quotations are also on the ppt. Pupils are then asked to try to draw out what they think East/West Egg looks like on the map and then compare to the images on the ppt. Lastly, they compare the differences between East and West Egg.

A lesson which focuses on pupils writing a review on Of Mice and Men. Suitable as a final lesson for studying the novel.

An engaging, fun and challenging board game focusing on Act 3 Scene 2. Questions go up in difficulty. Suitable for KS3/4.

This lesson aims to examine Mr. Rochester's personality in a fun, colourful way and also includes the interesting concept of 'Phrenology'. Worksheet included.

A lesson focusing on reading the scene where Romeo is invited to the party. Comprehension questions focusing on inference and deduction before an engaging, creative task at the end.

This paper is ideal for mock examination purposes for your year 10 or 11 classes currently following the WJEC/EDUQAS English Language Specification. The paper is written in the correct format, and has both Section A - 5 reading questions and Section B - 4 creative writing options. The extract for Section A has been taken from the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’. There is also a mark scheme included, which again follows the wording of WJEC/EDUQAS’ typical mark schemes.

An ideal revision lesson for Year 10 or 11. Focuses on Romeo’s character over the course of the play, with key scenes and quotations being provided. Pupils simply have to analyse what each quotation suggests about his character overall. This could also provide a good starting point for writing an essay about Romeo as well.

A fun exciting lesson which can be used by both KS3 and KS4. A range of recent film clips were shown to the pupils to engage them in how directors create tension in their films. Then the pupils pick their own film clip that they want to recreate in their writing. A model response is included to help.