A ‘masterclass’ revision lesson on the importance of understanding Darwin and his influences/impact on Victorian society in relation to descriptions of Hyde. Made for a high ability top set in mind. Students must have solid foundational knowledge of the text in order for this to be useful. Students should come away with a detailed revision poster based on the questions/discussions/information given. There is also a model ‘Grade 9’ response at the end that could be picked apart. I have provided links in the notes of the powerpoints for source materials - I highly recommend reading them first if your own knowledge on the topic isn’t vast!

2 lessons on this scene - general annotation and understanding, then focus on the dagger soliloquy by digging deeper into allusions and alternative interpretations. Made for an engaged middle set - many ways to adapt!

2 lesson - initial lesson on read, basic annotations and understanding (one simple slide, the rest I guided through reading as a group). Followed by a deep analysis lesson and modeling of ‘exploding’ key quotes; full written analysis task could be done in lesson or set as homework. Made for an enthusiastic set 3.

Full lesson - consideration of the chaos created in the natural world by the murder of Duncan and group work. Aimed at middle ability set.

A workbook that support the study of TTTH - good for long term cover, homework, or as a mini SOW. Adaptations encouraged.

A lesson that recaps the basics of adverts and persuasive devices followed by a series of worksheets that challenge students to come up with specific devices to promote strange products (Unicorn meat! Cupcake toothpaste!). Could be fashioned as a team task or individual work. Part of a SOW looking at print adverts, analysis, and persuasive script writing.

A booklet I made to prep low ability Year 10/11 for their Speaking and Listening - the topic is a persuasive speech on ‘One Thing I Would Change About the World’; the booklet would need to be altered to suit ability/need. Contains the standard S+L mark scheme across all exam boards.

Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 - ‘Spirals of Violence’ - Made for more able/ G+T top set - will need scaffolding down appropriate to group; final analysis task would need a checklist of skills/PEAL/PETAR writing frame

A fun speech writing lessons that can easily be adapted up or down for Year 7-11. Some background knowledge of logos, ethos, pathos and rhetorical devices needed. Otherwise, this will need to be embedded into the lesson or taught before hand.

A first week’s introduction to the themes and societal context of the play DNA by Dennis Kelly. Resource adapted by me from another.

2 lessons building knowledge and analytical notes on Douglas’ Vergismeinnicht (Part of GCSE OCR Conflict Poetry Cluster). Opening knowledge retrieval should of course be adapted. There are several slides/activities that can be left out as they may not be suitable for different levels of available - it’s a bit of a pick n’ mix, it will require a bit of adapting.

Discussion heavy lesson Post reading questions on how The Yellow Wallpaper fits certain elements of the Gothic

Handy worksheet to solidify knowledge of the 4 apparitions in 4.1- has support and challenge so suits all abilities!

Extract from opening of Stephen King’s novella ‘Apt Pupil’ with AQA Language Paper 1 style questions 1-4! Perfect for revision/homework :)

A set of worksheets for students to build depth of analysis to the Inspector’s final speech - have included a teacher copy, and 2 different student versions I have used for various groups.

Aimed at low ability KS4; differentiated analysis charts included.

Macbeth Act 3 Scene 2 - begins with a hunt for insect/creature metaphors; builds to students creating a mimed version of the scene to explore the tension and relationship between the Macbeths. Designed for a top set, G+T class.

Aimed at KS4; using a picture of the Maunsell Forts and a specific emotion card, students will generate a piece of descriptive writing with the aim of creating a certain emotion/tone. This powerpoint includes both simple tones/emotions and a trio of more advanced concepts (alienation, rapture, melancholy) that can be adjusted to suit the group. Best used later in a descriptive writing SOW.

Building an analysis of the characterisation of Phil; discussion of evidence choice, key word ‘zooming in’ and analytical paragraph model.

Revision booklet on the character’s of DNA.