Pupil outcome: I can include meaningful context when writing about modern poems in the ‘Love and Relationships’ anthology. Key learning points: - Browning uses pathetic fallacy to reflect the emotional turmoil the speaker initially...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an extended and developed response about ‘An Inspector Calls’. Key learning points: - Use the essay question as a planning tool by annotating its keywords. - It's helpful to create a detailed plan...

Join us in our first lesson on Destroying Drama. We’ll explore the world of plays and playwrights, starting with information flow – how do we figure out what’s going on in a play? We’ll also break down a common play structure with the...

This second lesson uncovers the finer details of theatrical dramas. We’ll explore the world of characterisation, focussing on how playwrights build their characters. We’ll also examine how playwrights use scene descriptions and stage...

In this lesson, we’ll arm you with some more advanced knowledge about drama. Grab your notes as we guide you the ways playwrights build characterisation, use staging devices and the conventions of genre. Not to worry, we’ll revise...

Why are some poems so long, while others finish in three lines? Well, it has something to do with poetic form.

Join us for this lesson on Perfecting Poetry where we’ll uncover a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. See...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of a section of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’, switching between a third person perspective and internal monologue. Key learning points: - We are writing about an event from the build-up,...

Pupil outcome: I can edit my own build-up of ’A Kind of Spark’, aiming to improve the punctuation, text cohesion and vocabulary. Key learning points: - Editing is a critical part of the writing process. - Writing is most successful when...

Pupil outcome: I can write about similarities and differences between 'The Farmer's Bride' and 'Porphyria's Lover'. Key learning points: - Using correlative conjunctions allows for nuanced topic sentences that link ideas. - Effective...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Mew presents a dysfunctional relationship Key learning points: - The bride is forced to marry the farmer at a young age and is scared of her husband. - The bride attempts to run away and then is chased...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Browning presents a transgressive and abusive relationship. Key learning points: - The poem starts with the speaker feeling unsettled but is soon warmed physically and emotionally by Porphyria's arrival....

Join us for an advanced lesson on Destroying Drama! We’ll examine the world of plays and playwrights, starting with key aspects of information flow. How do you analyse dialogue and what is the purpose of dramatic irony? We’ll also break...

Welcome back to Destroying Drama! In this first lesson, we’ll delve into some of the ‘big picture’ aspects of theatrical drama. Get ready to explore the anatomy of a playscript and how information is conveyed in this exciting medium....

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

As Richard bustles his way to the top, Shakespeare doesn’t pull any punches! Join us for a detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatisation of King Richard the Third’s rise to power. As one of Shakespeare’s most complex and thrilling...