Includes quotations, key themes and issues and character information.

A great starter task to focus students on the characters in the novel. Suitable for Y9-Y11.

Used to model the task for students. Works with Hexagonal Learning in Macbeth file.

Used with KS3 or KS4 students to develop appreciation of themes, characters and connections in the play. An example file can also be downloaded to model the task for students.

Lots of information to help students understand the backdrop to the play.

Used to model approaches to connecting ideas in the text.

Designed to extend thinking beyond the obvious for KS4 students, though could also be used with more-able KS3. The idea is to take a textual reference and 'zoom out' beyond initial impressions, to writer's techniques, writer's intentions and finally, symbolic meanings. Hopefully it might be useful to others.

Used for KS3 or KS4 students to connect ideas between themes and characters in the novella. Use the example resource (can also be found free) to encourage students to explore new connections in the text.

Designed to test understanding of the play for GCSE students.

Explores the ideas behind Catholicism to enable GCSE students to develop understanding of the characters in the play.

Ideal as a starter or extension task, this wordsearch covers the alphabet and contains 26 challenging words.

To be used with GCSE poetry - specifically AQA spec. Explores context, explodes quotes, leading to analytical paragraphs.

This resource was aimed at higher-ability Year 7 students and explores the technique of contrast in the poem. There is a learning mat included in the presentation.

A lesson preparing students for unseen poetry at GCSE. Can be used from Year 9. Covers AQA AO1 and AO2 and features exploded quotations to develop appreciation of the poem.

A lesson focusing on the Crisis webpage, analysing how the text engages and persuades the audience. Could also be adapted to suit other exam boards or used at KS3 to explore writer's use of language and structure for effect.

The booklets could be used as an independent task or with teacher support. The pack includes: Terms and Conditions document Transcript of a courtroom discussion Transcript of Teacher and students

Preparation for GCSE - model paragraph provided on Napoleon. Uses STEAM paragraphs as an alternative to PEEL. Used with Y9 students.

Designed to support GCSE students with approaching the evaluation question on Paper 1 English Language. The mat includes top tips, a range of appropriate vocabulary and a clear explanation of the question for students. Works alongside the Language and Structure learning mat - possibly best copied back to back.

Designed for Year 11 students, following the mock examinations. The revision mat offers top tips for the exam and explains clearly what is expected of students, from responding to texts and poetry to using comparative vocabulary.

Lots of information for GCSE students on the new AQA English Language specification. The revision mat details advice on structuring a response, assessment criteria and comprehensive lists for language and structure analysis. Best enlarged to A3.