Here we have lessons focusing on the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a general introduction and analysis of key moments in the text in preparation for exams. There is also a speaking and listening activity as an introduction to the text. Oink Oink!

This is a comprehensive reflection and feedback booklet for pupils to complete after having sat mock exam practice. All ideas relate to the **Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1: Non-fiction texts and Transactional Writing and English Literature Paper 1: Poetry and Modern Prose from May 2019. ** The booklet has: reflections to do before seeing results a place to log marks grade boundaries targets for each question indicative content and exemplar answers

A practice paper for the IGCSE Edexcel English Language A specification. Uses the “Chinese Cinderella” extract from the anthology.

This is a lesson to prepare students for an essay question based on Act 3, Scene 4 of Twelfth Night. Would work as part of a scheme of work or as a stand alone lesson. It encourages planning for PEE paragraphs and uses group work to explore key lines in the extract.

This is a practice question for Edexcel A Level English Lit/Lang; Paper 1, Section A; ‘Voices Anthology’. This question compares 6.1 (King’s Speech) with a letter

This is a lesson focusing on an extract from Animal Farm describing Napoleon. It helps students to write analytically about Orwell’s use of language. Suitable and adaptable for KS3 or KS4.

A step-by-step guide to writing an exam response to Of Mice and Men. Question focus is: How does Steinbeck present the character of Crooks? Would work for most specs as a general guide to writing well under timed conditions. There is a planning sheet and model paragraph included too.

This is a set of lessons designed to introduce high ability students to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge. A medium term plan is provided to make the PowerPoints more clear and a dropbox link all the videos needed has been provided. I hope you enjoy teaching this one as much as I did!

This is a full scheme of work for Year 8. It ends with a narrative/creative writing assessment task where the students write a short story based on an animated film. Under my resources you will find all 13 lessons plus the medium term plan. Enjoy!

A fourth set (new in 2022) of 5 exam style questions for the Unseen Poetry section of the AQA A English Literature A Level course. This relates to the ‘Love Through The Ages’ paper.

This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!

This scheme of work is an exploration of many types of poems through the ages. Students will study poets such as Zephaniah, Blake, Wordsworth and Shakespeare while learning the basics of poetry analysis. The unit will end with an essay style question based on one of the poems studied. A lesson plan is provided as the last slide of each PowerPoint. 'Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes' - Joseph Roux!

This is a set of three lessons that I have made to help students improve their skills in writing summaries. It is a combination of individual and group work. This was made for Year 9 as an introduction to GCSE English, but could work well for a lower ability KS4 class. I have tried to make a somewhat 'dry&' topic as entertaining as possible! A lesson plan features as the last slide on each PowerPoint.

This scheme of work is an exploration of many types of poems through the ages. Students will study poets such as Zephaniah, Blake, Wordsworth and Shakespeare while learning the basics of poetry analysis. The unit will end with an essay style question based on one of the poems studied. A lesson plan is provided as the last slide of each PowerPoint. 'Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes' - Joseph Roux!

This is a 4 week scheme of learning that focuses on a variety of different poets (other cultures, literary heritage, contemporary). The general theme of the poems is nature and place and the focus is on comparing poems. The unit culminates in a comparative essay on two of the poems studied. Each PowrPoint has the lesson plan on the final slide. 'To have great poets, there must be great audiences' - Walt Whitman!

This is a 4 week scheme of learning that focuses on a variety of different poets (other cultures, literary heritage, contemporary). The general theme of the poems is nature and place and the focus is on comparing poems. The unit culminates in a comparative essay on two of the poems studied. Each PowerPoint has the lesson plan on the final slide. 'To have great poets, there must be great audiences' - Walt Whitman!

This is a 4 week scheme of learning that focuses on a variety of different poets (other cultures, literary heritage, contemporary). The general theme of the poems is nature and place and the focus is on comparing poems. The unit culminates in a comparative essay on two of the poems studied. Each PowerPoint has the lesson plan on the final slide. 'To have great poets, there must be great audiences' - Walt Whitman!

This scheme of work has been made for a low ability Year 10 group and it leads up to a piece of controlled assessment comparing the poems: Exposure, Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth. I hope these resources go some way to doing the great poet justice!

This is a scheme of work mainly aimed at Year 9 pupils studying Macbeth. The unit will end in a reading assessment on the question: How does Shakespeare present the causes and consequences of greed in the play Macbeth? This could also be adapted for KS4 classes. A lesson plan is included with each lesson so you can understand my thought process. Macbeth is possibly my favourite Shakespeare play, so I hope I have done it justice!

This is a mini scheme of work (8 lessons in total) that covers some of the core reading skills for KS3 (and KS4). It is based around the theme of animal rights and each lesson has a single lesson plan with it for your convenience. Good luck expanding brains with this one!