Othello: The Willow Song
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our Brillder content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'Othello’. Bricks are interactive digital learning units that combine the authority of a textbook with the excitement of a live, scoring game. They’re collectable too – once played, each brick becomes a virtual bo...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Additional resources
Jekyll and Hyde Extract Analysis - Chapter 2
In the style of @spryke2 (thank you for format and inspiration!), key extracts with targeted questions for annotation.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Set Exam Texts (Novels)
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Wide Sargasso Sea Lecture
Lecture notes and accompanying ppt/notes/weblinks. Designed for U3A adult group lecture. Will need some adaption/checks before using.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Additional resources
Exam/Board: AQA
KS3 diversity equality inspirational writing fiction and non-fiction
21 lessons based on short stories or extracts, some poetry and non-fiction links too. Inspirational stories aimed at year 7, equality themed lessons aimed at year 8 - extract list included to show which lesson is for which year. Can be adapted for year 9 too. Some powerpoints are so jam packed, they...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
The Handmaid's Tale Planning and answer to Ch2
This lesson takes students through the processes of answering a question on The Handmaid's Tale Ch2, for Lang Lit A Level. I borrowed the idea of 'planotating' from some other lessons on this website} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A Level Lang & Lit
Unit: Paper 1 - telling stories
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Jekyll and Hyde Extract Analysis - Chapter 1
In the style of @spryke2 (thank you for format and inspiration!), key extracts with targeted questions for annotation.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: EDEXCEL
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Descriptive Writing
High ability Year 7 or Mixed ability KS4. Based on Didau’s Slow Write technique. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
'Exposure' Activity Sheet (Power and Conflict)
AQA GCSE English LiteraturePoetry: Power and Conflict‘Exposure’ by Wilfred OwenDouble-sided PDF activity sheet includes:Exploring poet’s word choicesVocabulary skillsSelecting effective quotationsMaking comparisonsSummarising key conceptsEnglish Language crossover writing activities (descriptive/nar...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Student Context Extracts Booklet Jekyll & Hyde
Context extracts and activities for J&H } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Travel writing
Old but maybe a start for a tweak.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Great Expectations - Extract analysis
Needs jazzing up as I took out all of the pictures, but the basics are there. Might save someone some time.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Reading
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Dickens in the US - Language Paper 2 Q3 Practice
Good for a standalone practice or cover lesson.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 2
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Imagined Worlds
Introduction to Love Through the Ages
An introductory lesson looking at the theme of love through the ages using the History of ideas video and accompanying text before beginning to apply the central ideas about how love is a transcendental and evolving theme in Sonnet 116. Independent learning asks students to apply this to a contempor...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level lit (A)
Unit: Paper 1: Love through the ages
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
A Storm Emerges (Reading and Writing skills)
An original text (700+ words) with starter tasks, comprehension and analysis questions, extended writing prompts, and reading mark scheme.Ideal for stand-alone lessons, cover lessons, or as part of a unit on Power, Conflict, and Nature. Would work really well alongside teaching of Storm on the Islan...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level lit (A)
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
The Sweet Escape (Reading and Writing Skills)
An original text (700+ words) with starter tasks, comprehension and analysis questions, extended writing prompts, and reading mark scheme.Ideal for stand-alone lessons, cover lessons, or as part of a unit on youth, childhood, and school.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: A level lit (A)
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
The Crucible: Abigail Williams Character Analysis
A full lesson on the portrayal of Abigail Williams in The Crucible, delivered as part of the CIE IGCSE Literature in English course. Includes starter tasks, model answer (partial), and creative writing plenary.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Exemplar Material
Exam/Board: IGCSE
Topics: Shakespeare
The Sign of the Four Context Booklet
Compilation using a range of online resources.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
Language Analysis
If you would like to teach analysis, feel free to use it.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Paper 1
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
The Power of Words Year 7 Introductory lesson
A stand alone double lesson for year 7, we are going to use this for their first English lesson with us. They will produce a piece of creative writing that we will use as a baseline assessment piece. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare
Gothic Fiction Knowledge Organiser
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Topics: Shakespeare