A simplistic worksheet designed and developed for lower ability KS3 to be used alongside iPads/Laptops/Computer resources to research contextual factors of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Resource could be altered to be used with lower ability KS4 to prepare for GCSE literature.

A lesson focusing on reading the intro to section two of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and continuing the description of the bunkhouse setting. The lesson includes an adjective starter based on an interior image, comprehension questions to aid understanding of the text and then a continuation of the description with sentence starter scaffolds. A simple straightforward description lesson aimed at low ability KS3. Skills also useful for AQA language Paper 1 Question 5 as well as AQA literature.

A resource looking at life during the Blitz in World War Two. The resource contains a structured mind-map and a diary entry with relevant sentence starters. The resource is created for lower-ability KS3 to scaffold their understanding of the poetry of Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes and Wilfred Owen.

A simple resource designed to explore how people would survive the Blitz on a day to day basis. This is scaffolded through examining key differences between the modern era and the Second World War, viewing and discussing a clip from the youtube clip attached and then creating a survival checklist/guide.

A resource looking at life in the trenches during World War One. The resource contains a video clip, mind-map and letter home from the front with key questions attached for all three tasks. The resource is created for lower-ability KS3 to scaffold their understanding of the poetry of Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes and Wilfred Owen.

A lesson focusing on the poem; Exposure by Wilfred Owen taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict Anthology. This lesson has two quotes selected to help focus lower ability sets. It has the opportunity for comparison depending on the ability of the class. Successfully taught with a low ability year 11 group.

A lesson and resources designed to recap and examine key plot, context and character elements from the AQA Literature Paper 2 text; An Inspector Calls. The resources attached are simple enough to completed independently or can be teacher led. The lesson was designed and successfully taught to lower ability Y11.

A lesson focusing on introducing lower ability students to implicit and explicit information and reading the opening of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Designed to develop students’ ability to identify and examine implicit meanings, the lesson offers simple definitions and then a group activity to strengthen the grasp of implicit meanings before reading the opening two pages of the novel focusing on George and Lenny’s relationship. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability KS3 but could be used with lower ability KS4 or with SEND students.

A lesson exploring William Wordsworth’s poem The Prelude, taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson includes a discussion around the concept of power, a copy of the poem, some structured analysis provided for the first stanza, exploration of the context about William Wordsworth’s life and a relevant exam style question with sentence starters and assessment framework (relevant AQA mark scheme) included. Designed and delivered for mixed-ability KS4 ready for their AQA Literature examinations. All resources attached.

A lesson exploring Beatrice Garland’s poem Kamikaze, taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson includes a Frayer model discussing the word “kamikaze”, a copy of the poem, some structured analysis provided for the first stanza, exploration of the context around Kamikaze pilots and WW2 and a relevant exam style question with sentence starters and peer assessment framework (relevant AQA mark scheme) included. Designed and delivered for mixed-ability KS4 ready for their AQA Literature examinations. All resources attached.

This lesson is designed to aid students in comparing the poems Poppies by Jane Weir and Remains by Simon Armitage both taken from the Power and Conflict Anthology from the AQA Literature specification. It is differentiated for mixed ability and focuses on analysis two key quotations from each poem. This is combined with recaps of the key concepts of both poems. All resources are attached and ready to be delivered.

An unseen poetry lesson based on Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce Et Decorum Est. The lesson focuses on the skills needed to analyse and create a response based on an unseen poem. This lesson is aimed at and successfully taught to low ability Y11 and is useful for attempting the Unseen Poetry question on AQA GCSE Literature Paper 2.

A lesson, aimed at mixed ability KS4, designed to examine the character of Eva Smith from J.B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls featured on the AQA Literature Paper 2. The lesson includes a model paragraph discussing how Eva Smith is presented throughout the play and includes all resources ready for use.

A lesson introducing some simple contextual factors linking with John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The lesson looks at 5 key pieces of context ranging from The Great Depression to The Dust Bowl. The lesson is straightforward and easy to use. It is aimed at lower ability KS3/KS4 and could be used to develop students’ AO3 skills. All resources are attached.

A lesson designed to focus on the connotations of a range of book covers from John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The lesson discusses the definition of the term connotations and is a simple and effective way to introduce analysis and consideration of themes/context/wider ideas. Aimed at and successfully taught to lower ability KS3 but could be used with lower ability KS4 as a starting point for AQA literature.

A resource designed to examine Eric Birling from J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls featured on the AQA literature paper 2. The resources contains an exam style question, sentence starters and a self assessment sentence starter. Used in preparation of the AQA Literature Paper 2.

A lesson exploring Simon Armitage’s poem Remains, taken from the AQA Literature Power and Conflict anthology. The lesson includes a discussion around the word “Remains”, a copy of the poem, some structured analysis provided for the first stanza, exploration of the context aboutthe Gulf War and a relevan assessment framework (relevant AQA mark scheme) included. Designed and delivered for mixed-ability KS4 ready for their AQA Literature examinations. All resources attached.

A detailed resource used to introduce the historical and literary context of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The starter is a knowledge recap task, drawing on existing knowledge from the students. A quick consolidation task for AQA literature AO3 is included. This is followed by a video provided by the National Theatre examining Mary Shelley’s life briefly. Then a detailed examination of how context plays a part in the opening of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Created for higher ability KS4 and for the AQA literature GCSE. All resources provided.