Prep for independent learning students will teach the lesson. Ideal for speaking and listening assessment as well as introducing poetry in preparation for key stage 4 examinations and coursework.

Links in with the Body Image PSHE unit. Focuses on 'catch up lessons&', DIRT and writing to advise.

Consolidation lesson - students to create their own revision sheet on their favourite poem. To extend, students could also learn one of the poems off by heart and perform it.

This part of the scheme requires students to bring in a few empty bottles of hair or beauty products. This could also be done as part of their independent study. They need a list of ingredients from products they regularly use themselves ideally, or the teacher can just bring in some empty boxes/bottles for the students to investigate. Again, links in with the PSHE body image unit and helps students to write basic articles ready for GCSE.

Writing to persuade. Guides students through learning the necessary skills for GCSE as well as encouraging them to write a sales pitch. Could be assessed as an individual speaking and listening.

Guide for students to evaluate their own lesson.

In which students prepare in groups to teach a whole lesson themselves on a poem from another culture. Excellent for G&T independent learning.

Series of activities to guide students through the study of the elegy. Ideal for key stage 3 but can be used with Key stage 4 lower sets.

Revision sheet for students to keep ready for the unseen poetry exam..

A variety of powerpoint lessons to review, revise and develop understanding of basic grammar, spelling and punctuation. Includes whole powerpoint lessons on parts of speech, different types of punctuation such as the apostrophe, suffixes, prefixes, homophones, antonyms and synonyms as well as literary devices such as the use of metaphor. Great as fill-in lessons or just lock down revision.

AQA Introduction to A’level study of combined English Language and English Literature. This thirty lesson, six-week scheme of learning with 30 powerpoints and resources is designed to help students in a fun way to make a smooth transition between GCSE and A’level. It both builds onto and revises GCSE English literature and language skills, introducing linguistic and literary frames of analysis necessary for the study of the AQA Paris Anthology. Each week introduces a new frame and short exercises using quality extracts which build to the study of a variety of the Paris anthology texts with both the spoken and written modes. A quick cultural capital exercise and quizzes are included in each lesson, further helping disadvantaged students to bridge the gap.