A thorough, structured and differentiated lesson designed to guide students through the theme of racism in the great depression and Of Mice and Men. PPT is on a dyslexia friendly back ground. Ideal for mature KS3, sparks conversation and consideration of contextual features that are still relevant today. Includes an essay style question and structure strips to support students confidence and independence.

A lesson guiding GCSE students through the first encounter with the weird sisters. Examining pathetic fallacy language and structure in line with the new AQA specification

This fully rescourced lesson can be delivered over 2-3 lessons in order to fully analyse the role and character of King Duncan. This is aimed at KS4 students in order to prepare them for the AQA specification, focusing on core vocabulary, contrasts between characters and essay skills

This lesson focuses on the developments of chapter 5 with specific focus on the gothic horror nature of this installment. Ideal for KS4 approaching the text for GCSE.

A series of resources designed to be used over 2-3 lessons. Includes independent analysis of elements of A3S1, group work and drama tasks. Followed by an essay style question on how language is used to show conflict complete with support in structuring the answers and quote analysis It uses the AOs from the AQA GCSE specification and is ideal for both KS3 and KS4 groups learning key scenes and themes pf the play

A GCSE lesson for A Christmas Carol look at analysis of the pathetic fallacy and language (AO1 & AO2). Includes extension questions for higher ability and to evoke conversation. Essay style questions will assist in exam technique and lesson includes work sheet to revise language features

A selection of resources ideally taught over 2-3 lessons. It covers the masquerade ball scene of Much Ado About nothing, using the Kenneth Branagh adaptation as visual stimuli. It includes a variety of tasks to hit the AOs of the GCSE AQA specification including recall of events and identification of language features. It also includes a variety of more creative activities including mask design. Ideal for KS3 as an introduction to the content of GCSE level work.

A series of resources designed to introduce KS4 to Charles Dickens, Victorian London and prepare them for a reading of A Christmas Carol. Makes overt references to AQA AOs and begins to include key quotes. Ideal for learners who are visually engaged through videos. Also includes activities similar to those found on the AQA language papers in order to reinforce language skills through literature study. Fully resourced and easy to print. All fonts and colours are dyslexia friendly. Ideal for mid-high ability but easily differentiated down for those who need more structure.

This is a comprehensive lesson guiding students through an extract from Stephen King’s IT. This lesson works through a suspenseful and sinister extract. Gives example answers and allows students to make associations across genres and texts, improving their comprehension and vocabulary. Ideal for KS4 studying section A of Language Paper 1.

A fully resourced set of 3 lessons designed to guide students through the Dagger Scene Act 2 Scene 1. Lessons includes detailed quote analysis, example answers, work sheet comprehension, group tasks, vocabulary boosters, discussions and more. Includes clips from the film to evoke discussion and improve engagement with the task and critical thinking. This is geared towards KS4 preparing for the AQA specification exam

This is a fully differentiated lesson examining the importance of family in A Christmas Carol. It includes round robin activities as well as opportunity for individual response and extended writing development. Ideal for KS4 preparing for the AQA specification

This lesson uses an extract from The Lord of the Rings and film clips to help students craft an atmospheric description. Heavily scaffolded it provides structure, focus and develops writing skills. Ideal for KS4 or high ability KS3.

This lesson guides students through conventions of the gothic, mystery and dystiopian genres in brief. It focuses them on how to craft writing to fit these genres as preparation of the creative writing element of their GCSE. Ideal for KS4, but may also be differentiated to suit KS3

Are you ready to challnege your students and Prepare them for GCSE work? This lesson guides students through the opening chapter of the Sign of Four while enabling them to develop their language analysis skills. This lesson incorporates elements of AQA Literature with Language Paper 2. Perfect for high achieving students or those who are truly enthralled by Conan Doyle’s novel.

This lesson guides students through naming conventions of characters - how and why we name them, meanings behind popular fictional characters and hidden meanings. This encourages students to prepare characters and ideas for the AQA Language paper 1 exam.

A series of lessons and resources guiding students through Q2, 3 and 5 of language paper one. Engaging activities that stretch the critical thinking of students while giving them an accessible text. this boots confidence and ultimately exam performance.

A lesson guiding students through the context of the deserving and undeserving poor in A Christmas Carol and analysis of the language describing the Cratchits and their purpose within the novella. Ideal for GCSE, includes structured exam style responses as well as group work in the form of a round robin. Extension tasks are littered throughout and students are encouraged to draw similarities between Victorian England and modern society - enabling them to build their cultural capital and enhance their knowledge for AO3. Uses the AQA assessment objectives to inform activities and help familiarize students with the assessment criteria.

A well structured lesson analyzing the language of Lord Capulet, guiding students towards a GCSE style analysis of his treatment of Juliet in A5S3 and the rest of the play. For higher ability students there is an additional lesson focusing on the presentation of women and feminism in Shakepeare’s works in general. Uses the new AQA spec to do an extract - whole style response. Aimed at higher ability KS3

A lesson guiding students through the study and reading of Stave 2 up to the end of Scrooge’s experience in his school. Focuses on the pathetic fallacy, life in Victorian England (AO3) and language support. Includes essay style question to practice analytical writing. Uses the AQA specification AOs as focus throughout the resources. Ideal for KS4 looking to improve their knowledge of the plot and key ideas surrounding the novella

A collection of worksheets and resources allowing students to independently analyse and revise poems for AQA GCSE English Literature. Promotes independent, original responses, analysis and identification of language features and encourages students to consider their effect. Includes visuals matched to quotations in order to aid retention of texts and promote conversation about the key themes Includes poems from the Power and Conflict anthology as well as resources that can be used for unseen.