A short PowerPoint (9 slides) explaining the epistolary form and the structure of the novel. The resource considers the way the letters start and end, as well some of the novel’s motifs and symbols. Works as a lesson and includes an independent task at the end, suitable for remote learning. Created with AQA English Literature A Level in mind, bu there are no specific references to Assessment Objectives or exam boards, so easy to tailor to your own needs. If you like this resource, you may be interested in my other resources on ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

A worksheet designed to take students through exploring language in a poem. Could be used as unseen poetry practice, or could be used after to teaching the poem to assess learning. Questions are suited to Key Stage 3 or lower ability Key Stage 4.

A selection of 16 quotes from the novel, presented visually for display. I've used PowerPoint as printing the slides to A4 whole pages keeps formatting as desired. There is also the option of printing to A3 for individual posters, or print the whole lot for a colourful display.

A selection of metaphors and similes taken from Rundell's 'Rooftopppers' and a suggested activity for students to begin to analyse language

A selection of 8 possible examination questions with a carousel activity focused on students planning responses with the Assessment Objectives in mind. The title page refers to 'Rebecca' and the 'Pre-19th Century Poetry', but these questions would work with any of the Love Through the Ages texts and would be easily tweaked.

Four possible writing tasks for the 'Writing' section of Paper 2, with an accompanying PowerPoint taking students through the Assessment Objectives, planning and then writing a model paragraph.

A practice paper based on an extract from Pullman’s ‘The Subtle Knife’ as well as a lengthy PowerPoint presentation taking students through the paper. Several lessons-worth of material here. I’m using with Key Stage 3 as preparation for the GCSE skills, but could be used at Key Stage 4 too, particularly with a lower ability group.

GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel A selection of 11 practice examination questions for the Macbeth section of the paper. (No prose questions included).

GCSE English Literature 8702/1 Paper 1 Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel A selection of 8 practice questions for the novel. Extracts included. Please note, questions are based on ‘A Christmas Carol’ only.

A short plot summary of each of the stories, followed by an overview of themes, emblems and key quotes.

Created for A-level ENGLISH LITERATURE A (7712/2B) Paper 2B: Texts in Shared Contexts: Modern Times: Literature from 1945 to the Present Day , Option 1, this is an example modern unseen extract taken from Maya Angelou’s ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ and includes a question on the extract itself, and the follow up question where students need to compare prose and drama.

Introductory lesson for studying Stockett's 'The Help'. Created with new A Level English Literature Specification in mind. Includes discussion stimulus and research tasks.

Created with the new AQA English Specification in mind, these resources should give you a number lessons of student research, group discussion and debate. Includes: Comparison with Othello, Character study activity, Analysis activities for the opening and ending and a plot overview, detailed exploration of chapters 16 and 17, Pre-reading activity, narrative perspective task and a comparative lessons which compares the novel with the AQA Poetry Anthology. Several hours of teaching material here!

Designed with the new AQA GCSE English Language Specification in mind, this resource takes students through writing a description based on a picture stimulus and provides a group based activity for writing descriptions.

PowerPoint taking your class through the ending of the novel by prompting discussion of key moments.

A task introducing students to the idea of the Great Exhibition, which outlines a research activity and a 'Great Exhibition' of their own. I have used as an introduction to 'The Ruby in the Smoke' by Philip Pullman, but could be used for any 19th century text. There is also some focus on the similarities and differences between society then and now, which is a gentle way in to the AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 based on Narrative Viewpoints and Perspectives. This activity took my students three lessons to introduce, to research and to present back.

Fun little end of term/topic quiz. 20 quotes from either Taylor Swift or The Great Gatsby. Answers included!

Some discussion questions and tasks for A Level English Literature teaching of the novel. One slide includes a task to compare with the poetry anthology.