A series of five lessons, focusing on structure of texts. The unit covers extracts from '1984', 'Dracula', 'I'm the King of the Castle' and AQA sample materials on 'Brighton Rock'. There are example responses, mark schemes, a range of key vocabulary and annotated exemplar to use with your students. All texts should be attached.

A series of lessons, fully planned, leading to an assessment opportunity for writing to present a point of view. Requires access to BBC iPlayer for one of the lessons. Suitable for GCSE English students or Y9 practising key skills. Focuses on building skills and knowledge of exam requirements.

Prepared for GCSE students as practice for the new GCSE examinations, this exam contains a modern article and 19th century extract on the topic of tea and coffee. There is a full exam for students and a mark scheme for teachers, complete with indicative responses. Useful for tackling older texts and making links between writers' perspectives.

Designed as a series of lesson starters/connect activities for GCSE students. Could be used as a quiz/extension tasks. 25 individual tasks included, ranging from image analysis to quote exploding. Just in time for the Christmas countdown!

Designed to work alongside the new A Level specification for AQA, this unit of work focuses on how opinion journalism is created and encourages students to write their own piece, with supporting commentary.

A lesson designed to encourage students to think independently about making connections in the anthology poetry, whilst trying to incorporate the Assessment Objectives into their planning. Can be used as a generic tool to approach comparisons. This is approximately 2-3 hours of lesson time as the presentation includes a peer and self assessment opportunity.

Used to prepare students for the coursework element of A Level English Language, as well as covering some of the reading theory for Language Acquisition. Focus on independent, collaborative learning.

Designed as a KS5 introduction to the demands of non-exam assessment in English Language; the unit of work focuses on how language and power impacts on food packaging.

Useful for introducing Year 11 students to the topic areas and styles of teaching at A Level. Focuses on language and power.

A range of lessons, with resources, to teach descriptive and narrative writing to GCSE students. The presentation includes lessons on: Describing people and places Show not Tell Narrative arcs and structures Creating characters Developing vocabulary Exploding minor details Openings Endings Planning a response All lessons have been successfully taught with a Year 10 higher-ability class.

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

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

Designed to work alongside the new A Level specification for AQA, this unit of work focuses on how travel writing is created and encourages students to write their own piece, with supporting commentary.

I designed this mock exam to help students with the key concepts of Media before the real thing in May. Hope it is useful!

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

Designed to test understanding of the play for GCSE students.