A lesson based on the story 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde. Comprehension questions and some literacy and vocabulary work. Written task is a letter to the Cornish Ogre with a coat of arms 10 slides ppt and a copy of the story

Answers to anagrams on the last page

Language paper 2 of my own devising that I used with resit class. Charles Dickens describing the inmate in his cell at Newgate Kenneth Williams last few thoughts before execution on Death Row All questions included including the writing task Have also attached my ppt from the lesson with the resit class which has a few model answers.

A lesson that introduces the play via an examination of the stage directions by JB Priestley. Can be used with any exam board, or for KS3 reading. Tasks for students included including annotation task. s/h context included. 8 slides ppt

Creative writing - plannng and imagining what it is like to become homeless and where someone might end up and what they might experience. Example paragraph and ideas used Can be used with schemes of work for Stone Cold, Buddy etc, or any other story where a character has to run away. Or as a one off piece of writing.

English dept resource I made for use at open evenings etc

Set of questions on Rossetti's 'From the Antique'. Questions on language, form, structure and context. Geared towards OCR AS poetry anthology, but can be used for any exam board.

Introduction to Rossetti poetry anthology for OCR Questions on A Birthday Research tasks

A discussion of some of the main points and imagery in Dulce et Decorum est by Owen. This resource was created with Year 7 and 8 in mind and leads towards a PEE paragraph assessment and a creative writing assessment - both are based on the poem. There is also a homework task and slide to check their understanding of the homework (vocabulary task). 15 slides and a copy of the poem in cloze format. Plus two free WW1/trenches/Owen wordsearches form starter activities or library work. Also a blank storyboard for storyboarding the poem.

An introduction to Rossetti revision, geared towards OCR AS Level examination. Some of the main points on social and historical context. Assessment objectives are included, plus an overview of the main Pre-Raphaelite contexual elements 9 slides

The famous satirical war poetry that exposes the reality of propaganda posters. Questions on the poem. Also an activity in which the students have to consider the poem in light of 'the army isn't all work' poster.

Background and initial introduction to the play for new A Level, geared towards OCR but can be used for anyone wanting to study the play. 18 slides with information on social and historical context, themes, Well Made Play, features of Naturalistic Drama, focus on initial scene and stage directions. Some tasks including homework for students.

Questions on Act 1, Scene 2 Introduction to Caliban and Ariel Background to James I and witchcraft with links to BBC website Task on jobs for Caliban Extended writing task with scaffolding - letter from Ariel asking to be released from service Homework task 9 slides

Focus on Caliban’s soliloquy - a curse on Prospero. Discussing whether Caliban is more than just a beast and how Prospero treats him and how he describes his suffering. Introduction to Stephano and Trinculo and how they are used as comic device Script writing task - create your own comic scene with amusing characters. Year 9 SOW.

10 study questions on Spring Offensive by Wilfred Owen KS3 or KS4

Jekyll and Hyde wordsearch with some key words and ideas Any year group

Geared towards AQA, but can be used with any exam board. You can change the opening slide for your own exam board. 40 slides covering all characters, themes, key quotes for each character, context and how to address the AQA assessment objectives Revision coverage includes - the main theme of responsibility and how each character could be to blame for Eva/Daisy's death - which of the characters behave well or badly - who the Inspector might be and the ambiguities surrouding him - keywords and quotations for each character - a task introducing subject terminology specific to the play and Priestley's aims - social and historical context - advice on how to specifically target some of the AOs I created this presentation for a whole revision day with Year 11 during Easter holidays and could save someone in an English dept a lot of work on the last week before the exam. The students found it very helpful. I hope it is of help to someone else.

Questions on the war poem by John McCrae. Suitable for KS3 or KS4.

7 slides Two extracts from Jane Eyre where the porridge is burnt and the awful food is described with questions on the extracts. Examples of Victorian menus for paupers and orphans. Activity to design your own menu for a ragged school or workhouse. From a Year 7 SOW.

Poetry of WW1 wordsearch with authors and many famous ideas and poems