An explanation sheet of what is expected in each part of a PEEZE paragraph and gives students a chance to look at model PEEZE paragraphs before attempting their own. Resource based on 'Of Mice and Men' but can easily be adapted to other literature texts as appropriate. Used with top set Year 9 group as a whole class activity, possibly could be adapted as a H/W task for GCSE students.

By using Dharker’s poem ‘Blessing’ (printed on sheet provided), students can identify, discuss and write about structural techniques in poetry. Can be adapted and used from 11-16 as a revision tool before any assessment based on poetry.

Could be an extension activity/H/W, cover work or could begin a thought provoking discussion about how conscientious objectors should be remembered. Ties in well with studying war poetry. Used successfully with both a top set and mixed ability Year Eight classes.

Revise GCSE writing criteria by applying it the model paragraphs - should generate some discussion before attempting own persuasive writing. With some adaptation, suitable for all secondary students.

Cloze summary starter/homework/revision activity for less able GCSE students of the first four chapters of 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.' Also includes a challenge activity.

Grid to support writing about the character of Crooks. Can easily be adapted for most abilities, used this with my (lower) mixed ability Year Nines. I provided points, gave specific page numbers for Section Four so they could find relevant quotations and sentence starters for their explanations. Page numbers refer to the Penguin edition 'Of Mice and Men' (pictured in cover image.) Could be used when teaching Section Four. I'm expecting they'll be able to use this grid to support them in writing an analysis assessment - consisting of around 4/5 paragraphs, analysing the character of Crooks; could be adapted to other characters.

A couple of simple superhero themed synonym tasks to appeal particularly to boys.

Suitable for homeworks, extension tasks and cover work.

Students are given nine statements about Goole which they have to support with appropriate quotations (I have compiled some quotations as 'answers'.) If adapted for other characters, it could ensure all GCSE Literature students studying the play could have a bank of relevant quotations to memorise. Ideal for a lesson starter/H.W for any GCSE students who have finished reading the play

Effective revision activity for GCSE English Language and Literature or can be adapted for KS3 students. Provides model sentence stems and requires students to match them to the aspects of a PEEZ paragraph.

Selection of activities presented as a menu for Key Stage 3 library based lessons - could be used as homework or cover lesson activity.

Smartboard slides (so won't work unless you have the necessary SMART notebook software) that were originally created by me for a now redundant Year Seven SoW. Could be adapted for any Key Stage Three class looking at the history of the English Language or Chaucer. If you have SMART notebook software, you can access the other files that accompany the scheme (copies of extracts/worksheets etc.) through the paperclip icon either to the left or right of the smartboard slides.

A lesson starter/main activity to start a unit of work on Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’. Encourages students to consider how new discoveries were being brought back to England at the time the play was set.

Copy of 'The Manhunt' plus detailed questions exploring each stanza. Could be a good introduction/revision resource to Unseen Poetry for GCSE English Literature. Edited footage from the documentary that inspired this footage freely available from this short Youtube clip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGX4vwXvek4 to aid understanding of context if required.

Supported activity with ‘No Fear’ Shakespeare extract of Lady Macbeth reacting to Macbeth’s letter. Ideal for mixed Year 9 students or weaker KS4 students. PEEZ sentence starters and a writing task.

Extended extract from Aron Ralston’s account of getting trapped by a boulder in Utah and being forced to amputate his own arm with a multitool. On last page have included some tasks. Probably best for Year 9, 10 and 11. Effective for exploring how tension and suspense is created through language.

Pretty much ready to print (just change due day/date) and you have a comprehensive collection of spellings suitable for all secondary age students. Students need to write the words into sentences too to prove they have learnt the words. Simple but effective H.W!

Ideal for GCSE Literature revision - a quick true/false quiz to be completed independently or in pairs on aspects of context in 'An Inspector Calls.'

Worksheet including an evocative Gothic image and sentence starters to inspire gothic creative writing from both KS3 and KS4 students.

Some stimulus material to help students decide who would play the roles of Curley and Curley's wife in a brand new, big budget film production of &'Of Mice and Men.&';