A ‘Menu’ of tasks for pupils to select from after completing Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’. 4 - 6 lessons. The tasks include simple book covers as well as an essay and an extended piece of writing. Additional guidance and support is included to send to pupils when they are away from the classroom. Tasks can easily be differentiated to suit pupils and their circumstances. While offering a choice, a mixture of easy and more challenging tasks have to be completed for the ‘meal’ to be complete.

One or two lessons studying poetry and the traditions of new year/twelfth night. Pupils use their explorations and experiences to write their own texts refecting and looking forward.

An 'delicious' task for Year 11s following mock exams. Could be used to obtain all the speaking and listening assessments and recommends opportunities for speaking and listening moderation across the department.

These activities will allow students to reflect on the meaning of Easter within their personal experience and consider products that could be appropriate for the time. Activities encourage discussion, debate and presentational skills for speaking and listening as well as producing non-fiction and media texts using a wide range of skills. Further resources to be added.

Use the flip chart to take your class through an amazing journey, with a gory ending! The class needs to be in groups of about 4 and they spend about 5 minutes on each of the tasks before sharing with the class. At the end, the groups or individuals can write up or record their experiences in any media format. It also works well as a stand alone lesson.

Poetry and language based Christmas Quiz

Pupil instructions, resources and guidance for the CA on texting and language use.

Quiz to revise knowledge and understanding of Section B of the Anthology. Some questions do not have definitive answers, but generate debate and discussion.