Pupil outcome: I can explore the presentation of Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 1, Scene 7 of ‘Macbeth’. Key learning points: - Lady Macbeth seems to become more desperate for power throughout Act 1 - Lady Macbeth's desperation...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an effective persuasive speech. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines can be used to create effective plans. - Topic and concluding sentences should use rhetorical devices carefully for...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the extent to which 'A Christmas Carol’ is a hopeful tale. Key learning points: - ‘A Christmas Carol’ can be considered a hopeful tale about redemption. - The novella teaches us about the importance of social...

Pupil outcome: I can draw interesting comparisons between two war poems. Key learning points: - The anthology's war poems can be grouped via their exploration of who war effects. - The anthology's war poems can be grouped via their...

Pupil outcome: I can make connections between ideas about hypocrisy, discretion and privacy within a planned extended response. Key learning points: - Dr. Jekyll is hypocritical because he conceals his wicked other self under a facade of...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how the witches disrupt the natural order in Act 1, Scene 3 of 'Macbeth' Key learning points: - Jacobean men believed that women had a duty or obligation to them - Jacobean society was intensely hierarchical...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured and convincing analytical essay about how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian villain. Key learning points: - Machiavellian is an adjective. It describes someone who gets...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an extended and developed response to 'Animal Farm'. Key learning points: - Reading the question and picking out key words is useful in order to understand its expectations. - Planning key points helps...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an effective article reporting on Mormor's death. Key learning points: - Effective planning starts with a 'brain dump' where you recall as much relevant information about the task as possible. - Language devices...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a piece of fiction writing using a success criteria. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool for planning writing. - When you plan writing, you should plan the vocabulary that you will...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the poem 'Sympathy' and use it, and the poem 'Caged Bird', to inspire my own writing. Key learning points: - Angelou was inspired to write 'Caged Bird' after reading a poem called 'Sympathy' by Paul Laurence...

Pupil outcome: I can structure a conceptual argument based on the theme of jealousy in ‘Othello’. Key learning points: - Topic sentences should develop in a sequence, to maintain focus on the argument. - Connotations of words and images...

Pupil outcome: I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'. Key learning points: - A thesis statement summarises the overall argument...

Pupil outcome: I can write a vivid description inspired by Ian Beck's 'Propping Up The Line' which captures some of Alfred’s experiences and memories of the front line. Key learning points: - Many writers use vivid description to convey...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write up a clear and cohesive paragraph to answer the question: ‘How does Bilan present the temple? in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'. Key learning points: - In analytical writing, use conjunctions and...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an essay response, showing a clear understanding of key terms which structure a successful plan. Key learning points: - Annotate an essay question so you know its focus. - A successful plan follows a clear...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an answer to a question on the inevitability of fate in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Shakespeare presents fate as inevitable throughout ‘Romeo and Juliet’. - Act 5, Scene 3...

Pupil outcome: I can create a thesis statement and topic sentences to explain how Shakespeare presents Romeo’s feelings about love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - A thesis statement is an overarching argument and should...

Pupil outcome: I can create a thesis statement and topic sentences to explain how Priestley presents the older generation and their attitudes towards social responsibility. Key learning points: - A thesis statement is an overarching...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the dream settings in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. Key learning points: - Mr. Utterson’s dream is full of images of evil and violence. - Stevenson writes the dream sequence in quick moving prose to mimic the shifting...

Pupil outcome: I can write an excellent narrative using an emotion-led plot and detailed descriptions. Key learning points: - Narratives that try to tell too much story are often unsuccessful - Using an emotion-led narrative will help...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an effective argument about the ghosts, being selective with my ideas and evidence. Key learning points: - When first given an essay question, use the question to brainstorm all the possible ideas you could...

Pupil outcome: I can write a nuanced response on societal expectations in 'Romeo and Juliet'. Key learning points: - An essay should have a strong central argument. - Use an evaluative or critical thesis to “hang” your essay on and...

Pupil outcome: I can create a specific atmosphere by linking vocabulary choices and creating a semantic field. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing is designed create a clear atmosphere for the reader and paint a picture of an...