A fully-resourced unit of work that takes pupils through time in a study of different powerful characters, including Achilles, Miss Trunchbull, Lord Voldemort, and the powerful townspeople of The Lottery. Powerpoints, worksheets and other various resources all included.

These fifteen worksheets allow students to explore the key ideas, themes and features of each poem in the cluster. Perfect for homework, cover work, revision or independent study. Each worksheet also includes reminders of the AQA Assessment Objectives to aid with exam-style answers. Each element of the worksheets can be edited to suit personal or class needs.

A full lesson and resources used for a successful Year 6 Transition Day, where pupils were challenged with a range of both reading and writing activities. Could also be used at KS2 or KS3 level as the basis for some extended creative writing.

A unit taking pupils through each of the poems in the Power and Conflict AQA cluster. Each lesson is broken into “Four Minutes of Focus” sections where pupils will learn the most important concepts for each poem, punctuated by linked tasks to suit all abilities and styles of learner. These lessons would work perfectly as revision towards examination time, or as a “first look” for newer classes. A bundle of all of my poetry resources, including this scheme, is here

The seventeenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson allows students to summarise the key events from the final act of the play and evaluate each character's level of involvement in the tragedy. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The tenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson looks at the reasons for Friar Lawrence's decision to marry the lovers in secret, along with some language analysis. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A booklet summarising the key events, quotations and context for each Chapter of Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. Each page neatly summarises each chapter, as well as providing important quotations and contextual information linked to the events from that chapter. There are also challenge tasks for higher-level students to think about and attempt as they revise.

The first lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The seventh lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the differences in how Romeo and Juliet are treated by their parents at the start of the play. Can be linked to the "context" lesson (Lesson Two of this scheme) to consider families in the Elizabethan era. The video clips within this lesson can be embedded within the PowerPoint (filesize upload limits prevents me from doing this) for ease of use. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons take pupils through planning, writing and reflecting on a mock GCSE question, styled after the AQA exam paper.

The ninth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson focuses on the different "shades" of love present within the play, deconstructing the differences between each family and how they show love towards each other. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A hand-made set of posters detailing the key event from each chapter of Jekyll and Hyde. These high-quality images come with some key quotes from each chapter to aid revision, as well as space on each poster for pupils to add their own notes or quotes if desired. An excellent resource for either display, revision, or end-of-term colouring in!

The fifteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson follows on from the speaking and listening lesson previous (Lesson 14) and enables pupils to link their comments and analysis clearly to contextual points. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

The fourteenth lesson in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. This lesson encourages pupils to develop their dramatic skills and play Lord Capulet aloud. Several of the activities included were created based on training delivered by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Some resources and PowerPoint slides adapted to fit AQA specification requirements.

A full scheme of work taking pupils through a reading of the text, as well as analytical work, contextual lessons and two essay-based assessments. Some lessons and materials adapted to suit AQA specification.

The eighteenth and nineteenth lessons in a scheme of work on Romeo and Juliet aimed at lower ability KS4 students. These lessons allow students to plan and answer an exam-style question on the differences between young and old characters in the play. The question is written with the AQA exam board specification in mind.

A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.

A double-sided resource designed to be printed and laminated for regular use. Quotes are colour-coded by difficulty - green, amber, red, then blue for more challenging quotes. Contextual information is in purple. Please check out my other Knowledge Organisers on Animal Farm and Jekyll and Hyde, which keep to the same easy-to-use style.