A list of 50 tier 2 words including word class, definition and a visual representation (emoji) that corresponds with each word. These words are designed to stretch students’ vocabulary at secondary school level. They can be displayed around the classroom but would also be suitable as lesson starters or homeworks.

This full lesson pulls apart key quotations from Act 5 Scene 5 and explores the deterioration of Macbeth's character. It explores Shakespeare's use of structure and language in a simple way that is easy for students to understand. There is also a sheet with key questions directed at key sections of the scene which is very useful for KS3 or lower ability students. It allows them to explore the scene totally unaided - my students felt confident in their understanding of the scene after completing this activity and were a lot more confident in developing their analysis afterwards. A great place to start for students who are reluctant to study Shakespeare or don't have the confidence to do so!

After a quick recap, students are given a number of key moments in the play (there are 24 in total) and asked to arrange them in order as a class with minimal supervision. Students are then encouraged to draw a tension graph and justify their placings.

A few activities that could be expanded into a number of lessons relating to Tybalt's death. These activities focus on how Shakespeare may have wanted this scene to be performed and encourages students to use drama to explore it in more depth. Five performed versions are attached to allow students to visualise Tybalt's death in more depth.

I used this extract as a mock examination however it could be used as a normal lesson too. Students are provided with a section from Act One Scene One (I have broken it up to make it easier for lower ability students to digest) and an appropriate examination question. There is also a scaffold included and a really useful and detailed self/peer assessment section.

This lesson is focused around Lord Caplet's outburst at Juliet when she refuses to marry Paris. A copy of the extract is attached and two example responses - one of which is annotated. Key sections are also highlighted to offer students some guidance and a place to start.

This lesson explores Tybalt's outrage at the end of Act One. Students are given an extract and asked to explore key sections from it. A scaffold is provided to assist students in piecing their analysis together.

This handy revision map provides students with key structure techniques, information on writing to argue, persuade and describe, punctuation and other key things to remember when preparing for a writing exam. Great for homework or general revision.

This activity explores the moment Romeo sees Juliet for the first time. Students are given the opportunity to pull each quotation apart and explore positive words that Romeo uses to describe Juliet.

A lesson exploring the moment that Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time. This lesson has a specific writing focus - mainly looking at using different clause types - however the extract provided and analysis of key words could easily be expanded.

This lesson explores Act Two Scene Two and enables students to get to grips with Shakespearian language. Students then pull each quotation apart, exploring words in more depth. Useful for lower ability students.

A really useful lesson (that can quite easily be expanded into a few lessons) to help lower ability students explore an extract from Romeo and Juliet independently. This will be specifically useful when meeting the demands of the new curriculum! There is a handy scaffold to use as well as four examples of it being used to analyse an extract. There are also five extracts from the play attached.

Activities based around Harry Potter that are guaranteed to improve students' reading and writing skills! Each activity is based around a different lesson at Hogwarts and explores reading and writing skills in a fun and exciting way. Each activity could be expanded into a mini scheme of work or it can work as a standalone activity that spans 2 - 3 hours.

Seven lessons on writing to describe and narrate! This scheme is aimed at lower ability students who might struggle to remember key techniques to begin with. There are lessons on what imagery is, how to locate it in a text and how to use it in their own writing. Students will also learn how to plan a narrate piece, explore pieces of narration and write their own.

Lessons explore how to select key evidence, inference and deduction, explicit and implicit meanings, analysing structure and analysing language. Lessons are based around the new OCR English Language specification but can be used for any of the new GCSE English Language specifications.

Students will explore many facts about poetry, including where it comes from, types of poems and why we write/read poetry. They will be given the opportunity to create their own poem in a lesson that is focused on creativity and having no limits.

Students will explore writing to describe, specifically focusing on using imagery in their work. They will look at the importance of imagery and have the opportunity to use it themselves.

Two lessons and a homework appropriate for teaching review writing. Students will explore what makes a review and look at examples. They will then write their own. There is also a handy template attached if you need to differentiate for lower ability students.

This lesson is loosely based around The Wife of Bath but can be adapted easily. Students will get to grips with what report writing looks like, have a go themselves and take part in a detailed peer assessment to explore their strengths and weaknesses.

Students will explore the plot of The Wife of Bath. There are a number of ideas as to how you can do this in the presentations attached but they are all visual or kinaesthetic which will improve students' chances of remembering key facts.