A series of lessons and resources guiding students through Q2, 3 and 5 of language paper one. Engaging activities that stretch the critical thinking of students while giving them an accessible text. this boots confidence and ultimately exam performance.

A lesson guiding students through the context of the deserving and undeserving poor in A Christmas Carol and analysis of the language describing the Cratchits and their purpose within the novella. Ideal for GCSE, includes structured exam style responses as well as group work in the form of a round robin. Extension tasks are littered throughout and students are encouraged to draw similarities between Victorian England and modern society - enabling them to build their cultural capital and enhance their knowledge for AO3. Uses the AQA assessment objectives to inform activities and help familiarize students with the assessment criteria.

A detailed set of lessons guiding students through revision of Lady Macbeth's character and her sleep walking episode in A5S1. Includes student lead activities, revision support and essay style questions. Essay style question includes differentiated work sheet designed to support students in AO1, 2 & 3 and support them in reaching the higher grades. Ideal for mid-high ability KS4 classes

A thorough, structured and differentiated lesson designed to guide students through the theme of racism in the great depression and Of Mice and Men. PPT is on a dyslexia friendly back ground. Ideal for mature KS3, sparks conversation and consideration of contextual features that are still relevant today. Includes an essay style question and structure strips to support students confidence and independence.

A lesson guiding students through reflective time after an assessment. Uses the AQA specification to inform feedback. Includes example answer and engaging kagan style activities

A lesson guiding KS3 students through the reading of an article and using their skills to create an advert for a spy.

A well crafted lesson and worksheet designed to help students engage with the opening of the novel and consider the key themes. Ideal as independent work or as revision aimed at higher ability students. Ideally should be printed on A3.

A revision quiz looking at events, characters, themes and quotes to support KS4 students prepare for their GCSEs

A lesson that can be conducted over 2hrs focusing on the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal of higher ability KS3 or GCSE students. Includes exam style question with analysis support, analysis work sheets and tasks which encourage direct engagement with the text and independent thought. Created with the AQA specification in mind but easily adapted to suit other SOWs

A homework booklet to accompany the study of the novel Trash by Andy Mulligan. Suitable for Key Stage 3. A variety of activities including word searches, inferences and research activities.

A lesson introducing students to the language of Shakepeare. Ideal for KS3 or KS4 who need an introduction to the language techniques. Updated May 2018

A simple worksheet guiding students through the first part of Act 4 Scene 3 - ideal for KS4

This fully resourced and detailed lesson guides students through the reading of the scene and annotations. It engages them in the concept of stage craft and introduces them to analysing language and vocabulary. Ideal for KS4, taking into account the AQA assessment objectives. Should take 1-2 hours to complete in detail.

A couple of lesson based on Chapter 6 of War horse including videos for stimuli. Encourages creative writing skills as well as comprehension of language and its effect on the audience. Aimed at bottom set year 7 easily adapted for Primary

A lesson focusing on AO3 (Context) for Romeo and Juliet. Looks at attitudes to love and marriage in Shakespeare's England. Gives opportunity for discussion and analysis and understanding of the events of the play. Leads students towards a language analysis activity (AO1) before embarking on a creative writing piece. Accompanying worksheet can be set as additional homework.

A lesson guiding students through the tricky scene of Act 4 Scene 3 Includes comprehension questions, homework activities, language and structure analysis, creative writing. Works well for any group studying the new GCSE AQA scheme, includes references to AOs. Now includes analysis and annotations support sheet and work sheets that can be set as homework for knowledge consolidation. Supportive quotations flashcards and jeopardy included to aid revision.

This booklet it designed to encourage students to engage with Reading for Pleasure in their own way, while fostering creativity, expansive vocabulary and inference skills. Ideal for KS3, either pick which tasks you wish to complete or allow students to dictate their own learning by selecting the tasks most suited to their books.