This resource includes identification of the key scene/ turning point of the play and a skeleton plan for answering an exam question on ‘KEY SCENE/ TURNING POINT’

This power point will provide a structure and example method for answering the Scottish Text ten mark question in the Scottish Higher Critical reading exam paper.

Included in this resource pack is a copy of Roald Dahl’s short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ with comprehension questions, note making tasky, key quotations/ analysis, essay plans and an example National 5 Essay.

This resource takes National 4 students through the Added Value Unit. It uses an example of the film ‘SouthPaw’ and film reviews as sources in order to help students complete the 700 word task.

Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating (Close Reading) Included in this resource is a broadsheet review of an Eminem concert. There is an worked example of a National 5/ Higher English IMAGERY question and seven more imagery questions for students to attempt. Also included is an answer scheme. Ideal for a class or homework task- can be teacher/ self or peer assessed using the answer scheme,.

Comprehension questions that relate to Act 1 of ‘Sailmaker’ by Alan Spence. A good way for N5 classes to generate detailed notes (including quotations) that relate to this Scottish text. Could be assigned as a homework or class task.

This resource includes a non-fiction newspaper article- ‘The Urban Fox’ and a Sow in power point form. The SoW uses the six Active Literacy strategies to help pupils understand and access the passage. This recource is ideal for use with S1& S2 or Year 6 and Year 7 students as an introduction to Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating (RUAE).

This resource uses six Active Literacy strategies in order to allow pupils to access the poem ‘Red Running Shoes’ by Jackie Kay. Pupils will produce meaningful analysis and will have the oportunity to complete some creative writing. Ideal for: Primary 7-S2 Year 6-9

The resource includes an essay question, plan and a model essay.

This resource illustrates how to answer the ten mark question at the end of the Scottish Texts paper. It includes a detailed example. Ideal for use with a Higher class who have studied this play in preparation for the prelim or the final exam.

Encourage your class to use similes, metaphors and interesting word choices with this colouful and very visual resource. There are opportunities to create similes, metaphors, a word bank and to respond to a visual stimulus around the theme of bonfire night/ Guy Fawke’s night. Includes model paragraph.

A National 5/ GCSE resource aimed at supporting Critical Essay writing. This pack includes a selection of key quotations, a well-structured example essay and some possible National 5/ GCSE exam questions. This should be used after teaching the play in order to support essay writing.

This resource includes a worked example of an 8 mark Scottish Text question. There are opportunities for students to copy examples/ structural plans and to complete independent tasks.

This resource contains a high quality example of a critical essay that tackls the theme of racism in ‘The Test’ by Angelica Gibbs.

This resource is an activity that includes point statements and quotations about the changing character of Lady Macbeth for students to analyse.

This resource includes 11 detailed understanding questions that help pupils to generate notes on ‘A Hanging’ by George Orwell.

Slab Boys Visual Quotations

This resource was used at a school assembly to promote/ harvest a love for reading.

This resource supports students when finding information about the character of Kevin from the film Home Alone. This can be used as part of a media study of the film to help students discuss aspects of characterisation. Ideal for KS3 and BGE classes.