Upgrade from the free edition with this premium bundle, which includes a set of pre-made “drama” (48 different outcomes) 72 English quiz cards (Jane Eyre, Macbeth, Lord of the Flies and general knowledge) and a blank question template that lets you easily tailor the game to your own specialist subject.
With this version, all you need to do is fill in the blank question templates and print the .ppt for an instant set of cards.
KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Sentence Subjects
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
KS2 English Up To Speed Lesson 2 - Prefixes and Suffixes 2
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out
KS2 Synonym catchup
KS2 Adjective catchup
Adverb catchup
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
KS2 English Up To Speed Lesson 2 - Similes and Metaphors 2
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out
KS2 Synonym catchup
KS2 Adjective catchup
Adverb catchup
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Sentence Fragments
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out
KS2 Synonym catchup
KS2 Adjective catchup
Adverb catchup
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.
Teach your English Language students precisely what the AQA assessment objectives expect of them with these three fully planned and prepared lessons.
The lessons can be taught over three to six periods depending on group ability, and they cover the AO5 criteria in a great depth, providing students all the tools necessary to contextualise AQA’s mark scheme and apply it to their own work.
The lessons includes multiple GCSE style AO5 questions for students to tackle, with appropriate frameworks to build them gradually up to the task.
The lessons include a silent starter for settling, a starter to contextualise the learning objective, and then multiple activities, reflections, exemplars and plenaries to get your students learning.
A perfect trio of lessons to quickly instill the necessary skills needed to reach top marks for AO5.
Includes differentiated slides packed with images and key vocabulary so that all students can access the work.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Love’s Philosophy” (Percey Bysshe Shelley, 1819) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Porphyria’s Lover” (Robert Browning, 1836) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Before You Were Mine" (Carol Ann Duffy, 1993) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”.
If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Mother, Any Distance" (Simon Armitage, 1989) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Climbing My Grandfather" (Andrew Waterhouse) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Letters from Yorkshire" (Maura Dooley, 2000) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, nature words, urban life, farm life etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy, enjambment etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”.
A fully planned and prepared, 13 lesson scheme of work that breaks down the AQA assessment objectives, teaching the core skills examined and offering students a crystal clear picture of what criteria they will be marked by.
This short intervention is perfect for learners of all abilities. Each lesson is fully differentiated, offering images, key vocabulary and accessible language so that all learners can participate.
The lessons are structured with a clear formula so that students know exactly what to expect week-on-week. This means that they can engage more directly with the lesson content.
The scheme of work is full of GCSE style questions to tackle, building students up to level 4, 5 and beyond using clear scaffolding and exemplar answers.
They will get tons of GCSE-style practice with timed questions and tips on how to plan for their exams.
This scheme of work can fit into the curriculum either as a brief intervention run over a half-term, or used in tandem with department SOW’s to address areas of need.
A set of 4 editable PowerPoint Menus that you can use to quickly and easily plan an entire lesson’s worth of activities. Each menu can be printed for the class or can be displayed on the white-board, like any standard PowerPoint lesson.
This set includes
A stylish café style menu with room for up to 11 different lesson tasks, activities or homework assignments. A minimalist design with lots of room for information, this menu is suitable for KS4 and higher ability learners. There is plenty of space on this activity sheet to push students with extension goals and independent research information.
A bold, diner style menu with room for up to 9 activities. This retro-looking menu works well with mixed ability KS3 and 4 groups and features a prominent center panel that draws the eye and can be used to present crucial information to your students.
A colourful, fast-food style menu with room for 4 activities. This vibrant menu is full of bright imagery and large text, making it ideal for KS3 students, or those with SEN/differentiation needs; it offers a more focused choice of activities for students to work through.
A modern, bistro style pamphlet with room to set 5 homework tasks. This A5 homework tracker can be printed two-to-a-page and handed out to students at the beginning of the week or before study-leave and half-term breaks. Suitable for all ages and ability groups.
These editable menus provide teachers with a quick and easy method to create fun, independence-focused lessons with differentiation built in to the structure itself.
They’re also great for providing a quick cover lesson to leave with your cover teachers. The lessons come in the standard PowerPoint format and are completely editable. Though suitable for any subject, they are particularly useful for English, Humanities and MFL departments.
Sets include printer-friendly black and white printables as well.
An A4 poster/resource/cheat-sheet to help students with their poetry comparison skills. Each technique is defined on the left margin, and on the right are questions to think about when analysing a poem critically. The questions are of varied complexity and are accessible to a broad range of students.
A 12-page printable pamphlet/PowerPoint presentation that can be used for GCSE revision.
The booklet covers tips on:
PEA/PETER basics
How to analyse a quote
Features of Language (Such as verb, adverb, noun, adjective with pictures and examples)
Basic and Advanced Language Techniques (Metaphor, Simile, Personification etc)
Rhetorical Language (Definitions and examples)
Analysing Poetry (Context, Technique, Effect, Meaning)
Comparing Poetry
Common Misspellings
A handy breakdown of the AQA Paper 1 and Paper 2 mark-scheme and AO’s
The booklet is visually engaging, packed with information and perfect for last-minute revision. It prints to A5 Pamphlet size, or can be printed slide-by-slide as a booklet. Slides can be displayed on the board, or printed and handed out as needed. The content is brief and to the point in order to aid revision.
A set of 72 printable quiz cards to boost student revision.
Includes;
16 “Jane Eyre” questions
16 “Lord of the Flies” questions
16 “Macbeth” questions
24 General knowledge (English skills) questions
Prints double sided, with front and back graphic. Makes for a fun activity, or can be built into a broader game for revision.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Eden Rock" (Charles Causley, 1988) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “When We Two Parted” differentiated
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “When We Two Parted” (Lord Byron, 1816) for learners who are struggling with the poem.
This FREE resource is a sample from the AQA poetry differentiated bundle. For another FREE resource, check out “Eden Rock” differentiated from the 20th century poetry bundle.
The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images.
The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza.
There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc)
The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way.
It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.
KS2 English Up To Speed Lesson 1 - Declaratives
A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types.
Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For two more fantastic FREE lessons in this bundle, see adverbs catchup and adjectives catchup.
The lesson follows 3 steps:
Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity
Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition
Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning
This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning.
Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.