KS2/3 - This works really well with my classes as it gets them switched on and ready to write! Especially my boys classes. Short task to assign different attributes to create a mythical creature - students put up their hands to A,B,C,D and get different movements, powers, looks etc. Sound effects on four slides (students love this). Teacher model of strong poem and descriptive writing which can be analysed as a class. List of success criteria. Peer assessment.

Roughly 2 week SOW for first years and second years covering autobiography and biography. PPTs with creative writing tasks, analysis of extracts of autobiographies and biographies, exploration of media such as book covers and the intention on colour, shape and layout. This scheme of work aims to improve analysis, creative writing and introduce exploration of media.

A creative writing task that focusses on persuasive writing. Examples of model writing - group work - speaking and listening.

Lesson on writing to argue. Focus on counter-argument with examples. List of techniques. Teacher model to annotate and analyse. How to plan for/against. Question to answer.

6 lessons. Looking at information retrieval, explanation questions, comparative questions, presentational analysis. Extracts to annotate and analyse. Teacher model. Quiz on presentation and language techniques with answers.

Looking at the difference between these three styles of writing. How are they different. List of techniques to make writing engaging. Teacher models on the same topic for each writing type. Example to have a go at. Self-assessment.

Analysis of the theme of deceit and the witches in Macbeth. Exploration of witches prophecies. Discussion on whether or not they are deceitful. Teacher model of analysis.

A creative SOW focussing on Travel Writing. All full lessons with different writing styles. Creating their own country and persuading people to visit. Writing to describe. Analysing persuasive adverts. Both non-fiction and creative writing. PowerPoints, worksheets, links to YouTube clips. Previously on TES - reviewed 66 times and given a 4.9 star rating.

Looking at camera angles, SFX, music and other aspects of film that contribute to overall success or failure of films. Full revision booklet for students as well as PPTs and worksheets. Many clips, examples of well written reviews, worksheets to complete, group work, creative tasks.

Introduction lesson to Shakespeare. Picture of Shakespeare to annotate. True or False quiz with facts about Shakespeare. Shakespeare insults plenary.

An introduction lesson to Shakespeare and his life. Fact finding mission - Each student given a fact about Shakespeare, they a few mins moving around the classroom to gather as many facts as possible. Make a poster collating all the facts you can remember. Creative writing task to write a diary entry as a day in the life of Shakespeare. Plenary activity one fact per student as they leave the class.

Exploring the theme of responsibility in Macbeth. Can be used for speaking and listening or as an engaging way to consolidate plot. Students need to work in groups to stage a trial of either the witches, Lord or Lady Macbeth. Rules of group work included. Roles for each person. Questions to consider. Essay question to consolidate at end of task.

These lessons take 4-5 lessons to complete. Creative enquiry looking at staging Macbeth. Can be assessed as speaking and listening. Group work - considering themes, connotations of choices of language and setting etc.

Mini SOW - group work analysing and creating their own media campaigns. 8 lessons with PPTs. 17 page PPT with posters to analyse. Other posters for group work presentations on language and presentation features. Looking at importance of language. Logos and slogans. Posters and importance of presentation. Opportunity for speaking and listening.

KS3 lesson creating setting and storyboarding creative writing. Questions to help develop depth of setting Structure of chapters/short stories - one setting leading to another then another - but what happens in each? Storyboard to plot ideas in more detail.

KS3 lesson on creative writing Creating a mythical creature! Scenario - lost in the woods and come across a new creature. Develop setting through brainstorm & answering questions. Draw and describe creature met there - make sure they fit setting. Targets for different levels. Self assess.

KS3 lesson on creative writing Developing a magical power - what powers could it be? Class discussion on powers Teacher model of boring writing and strong writing Success criteria Self assessment

Focus on possessions to explore isolation. What do itinerant workers carry on them? Symbolic meaning to any items? Exploring items in detail. Whit and the Bill Tanner letter. Crooks and his possessions. Analysis of theme of isolation. PQEL framework and mark scheme.

Exploring Steinbeck and major life events. Sort events into correct order. What aspects of the context are reflected in the novella? What aspects of Steinbeck's own life are reflected in the novella? What about key themes? What does the language used by itinerant workers reveal? Word match up task. Question on Steinbeck.