Christmas Dingbats (27-slide PowerPoint activity) Christmas Dingbats provides twenty more delightful dingbats – all with a special Christmas theme and 2 accompanying worksheets. As well as a fun end of term activity, Christmas Dingbats provides a great way of developing deduction skills and focusing on the importance of words. Christmas Dingbats is lots of fun as a starter or plenary activity and all slides are fully editable.

Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the subordinating conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ as per the curriculum objective of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A conjunctions recap Link to a short introductory video An introduction to the conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ 6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Tally Charts - Year 2 In this Year 2 statistics teaching resource, pupils will learn how to interpret and construct simple tally charts as per the curriculum objectives of the maths Year 2 Programme of Study - Statistics. Content includes: 1. PowerPoint teaching presentation 2. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 3. Three further differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Tally Charts - Year 2’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Question Marks - Year 1 'Question Marks - Year 1’ introduces pupils to question marks as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. It is a colouful and engaging English teaching resource that uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: What are questions explanation What is a question mark explanation Identify the question activity What could the question be activity What are question words explanation Add the correct question word activity Has the correct question word been used activity Choose the correct punctuation mark activity Write the question from the given words activity Identify the question activity Ask the Gingerbread Man activity All the above activities are included on 2 worksheets for children to use during the lesson 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Question Marks - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

The Big 2023 Christmas Quiz for KS2 Our annual KS2 Christmas quiz is back for 2023. Ideal for the end of term, it’s made up of eight rounds that cover Secret Santa, music, film, the year 2023, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 108-slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and PDF answer sheets for each round. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched so that the questions are targeted at Yr3 - Yr 6 children.

The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about subjunctive forms and how they are used in formal writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: Subjunctive forms explanation How subjunctive forms are used in writing 4 subjunctive forms activities with 2 accompanying worksheets Links to a subjunctive forms video and quiz As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The Subjunctive Form - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2 'Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ introduces pupils to apostrophes to mark singular possession as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 3 further differentiated worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: What is a possession explanation What are possessive apostrophes explanation Class activities with accompanying worksheets with answers 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Seconds, Minutes and Hours - Year 1 In this year 1 teaching resource pupils are introduced to units of time (hours, minutes and seconds) as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Measurement). This colourful PowerPoint lesson includes: 1. What are seconds, minutes and hours 2. Interactive activities with accompanying worksheet 3. A link to a time units song ‘Seconds, Minutes and Hours - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 In this handy English PowerPoint lesson children practise choosing the appropriate pronoun for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition as per the Year 3 and 4 English programme of study (Writing - composition, Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). 'Pronouns' explains how to use pronouns to improve written work. This animated, PowerPoint resource can be edited and differentiated to meet your teaching needs. Content includes: 1. Definition of a pronoun. 2. How to use pronouns to improve your writing. 3. Class activity with accompanying worksheet. 4. 1 further worksheet.

Muscles (Year 3) - PowerPoint presentation and worksheets In this science teaching resource pupils are introduced to the functions of muscles. This engaging 40 slide PowerPoint presentation is an ideal resource to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement Content includes: - why we need muscles - explanation of the different types of muscles and their functions (skeletal, smooth, cardiac) - link to an introductory video - an explanation of how muscles help us to move - an explanation of how muscles work in pairs (triceps and biceps) and accompanying animation - an explanation of the main muscles of the body and accompanying activity - a muscles quiz - three worksheets ‘Muscles’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn how to correctly use colons and semi-colons as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: 1. How to use colons to introduce a list and to separate clauses within a sentence 2. 2 colon activities with accompanying worksheets 3. 1 further colon worksheet with answers 4. How to use semi-colons to replace commas in a complex list and to join two complete sentences together 5. 2 semi-colon activities with accompanying worksheets 6. 1 further semi-colon worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Direct Speech - Year 3 and 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In this English punctuation teaching resource, pupils practise recognising, writing and punctuating direct speech as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of direct speech Identify the reporting clause and speech activity with an accompanying worksheet An explanation of indirect speech A direct and indirect speech activity with an accompanying worksheet How to punctuate direct speech explanation A punctuating speech activity with an accompanying worksheet Complete the sentences activity with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Direct Speech - Year 3 and 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A noun phrase recap A simple expanded noun phrase explanation A complex expanded noun phrase explanation A prepositional phrase explanation Combining simple and complex expanded noun phrases 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Time - Year 4 'Time - Year 4’ introduces pupils to analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 4 maths programme of study - Measurement. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 2 further worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Analogue clock explanation Digital clock explanation 12 hour clock explanation 24 hour clock explanation Activities covering the above with accompanying worksheets for pupils to use during the lesson 2 further worksheets with answers ‘Time - Year 4’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Making Predictions English Teaching Resources: Making Predictions is a PowerPoint presentation designed to help children develop the important reading skill of making predictions in a story. The lesson includes: - An introduction with examples of simple narrative predictions using words and images. - A simple narrative activity to help strengthen prediction making skills with accompanying worksheet - A consolidation plenary to reinforce understanding of making simple predictions. - Bold clear fonts, simple language, bright colours, child-friendly imagery and easy to follow text.

Counting in Fractions - Year 2 In this year 2 maths teaching resource pupils practise counting to ten in halves and quarters as per the curriculum objective of the year 2 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: A counting in halves explanation Counting in halves on a number line explanation A counting in halves activity with an accompanying worksheet A counting in quarters explanation Counting in quarters on a number line explanation A counting in quarters activity with an accompanying worksheet ‘Counting in Fractions - Year 2’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Square Numbers - Year 5 This Year 5 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance (Autumn - Block 3 - Multiplication and division A). The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint lesson Activities to support the teaching of these objectives and two accompanying worksheets 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Square Numbers - Year 5’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

The Tempest is a 192-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with a 22-page booklet of accompanying worksheets. The resource contains a series of engaging lessons designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the play’s context, plot, characters, themes and language. The unit is designed for Year 9 but can be used at GCSE too. It covers a range of activities for pupils of all abilities, such as: How to approach Shakespeare (tips for reading Shakespeare’s language and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary) Analysing the characters Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, Ferdinand, Antonio and Sebastian Understanding the play’s plot and subplots Examining Shakespeare’s use of language and poetic imagery Exploring the play’s themes - order and disorder, power and control, colonisation, slavery and freedom, redemption and forgiveness Getting to grips with the historical and social context of the early 1600s (attitudes to foreign countries and colonisation) Understanding Shakespeare’s creation and resolution of conflict and order Varied lessons - comprehension questions, spoken English tasks, extension activities, etc Learning how to write an essay-like answer about a Shakespeare text Use of video to help the learning of key scenes and characters

Making Arrays - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils begin to build arrays and understand the importance of columns and rows. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value and multiplication and division). Content includes: What is an array explanation Describing arrays activity and worksheet Making arrays and writing the addition sentence activity and worksheet Complete the sentence activity and worksheet Draw the array that represents the repeated addition sentence activity and worksheet Reasoning and problem solving activity and worksheet Further problem solving worksheet with answer sheet ‘Making Arrays - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs

Checking Out Me History - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology This two-lesson unit teaches students about John Agard's 'Checking Out Me History' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, the resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 49-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context - An introduction to John Agard and the social and historical context of ‘Checking Out Me History’. First Reading - A reading of ‘Checking Out Me History’ with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery - Analysing the poem line by line. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students' initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson Two Imagery - Analysing Agard's use of imagery. Themes - Discussing Checking Out Me History's themes. Structure and Form - Considering how Agard uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘Checking Out Me History’ with ‘London’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview a selection of slides from 'Checking Out Me History’, please click on the images.