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
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
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
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
Gothic Fiction Knowledge Organiser
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Of Mice and Men Knowledge Organiser
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Animal Farm Knowledge Organiser
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Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Exit Tickets for Lessons
Exit Tickets allow pupils to reflect on their learning at the end of the lesson, thereby removing the need for a teacher-led plenary. Promotes independent and personal thinking skills, and provides formative assessment. Can be used in conjunction with Knowledge Organisers.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Vocabulary
Exam/Board: AQA
What How and Why
Encourage students to think about the themes in three easy steps.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: 19th Century Literature
Exam/Board: AQA
Knowledge Organiser - 'A Little Piece of Ground' by Elizabeth Laird
Knowledge Organiser for KS3 Novel 'A Little Piece of Ground' by Elizabeth Laird, a resource to support students' study of the text.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Novels
Exam/Board: AQA
Wall Display - quotes for the classroom
Some quotes that relate to English to put in in the classroom or in corridors to brighten up spaces. } VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Wall Displays
Exam/Board: AQA
Writing to Persuade Lesson
This is a 30 slide PowerPoint which uses the speech by Chris Packham on Alan Turing and the letter Marcus Rashford wrote to the government, both great examples of DAFOREST techniques in a speech and letter.} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
King Lear: The Bastard Revolts
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'King Lear’. 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 booklet t...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: AS level lit (B)
Unit: Additional resources
Exam/Board: AQA
Macbeth: The Spectre at the Feast
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare’s 'Macbeth’. 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 booklet the...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Additional resources
Exam/Board: AQA
Romeo and Juliet: The Prologue
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. 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 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Exam/Board: AQA
What is Macbeth about?
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. 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 booklet the...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Shakespeare
Exam/Board: AQA
Blake: 'London'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Blake's 'London'. 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 booklet the learne...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Exam/Board: AQA
King Lear: The Fool
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. 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 booklet t...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 5
Course: A level Lit (B)
Unit: Additional resources
Exam/Board: AQA
Blake: 'The Tyger' and 'The Lamb'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Blake's 'The Tyger' and 'The Lamb'. 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...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Exam/Board: AQA
Keats: 'Bright Star'
This is the synopsis of a “brick” from our content catalogue on Keats's 'Bright Star’. 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 booklet the l...} VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Literature
Unit: Poetry Anthologies
Exam/Board: AQA