My Last Duchess - Edexcel This mini-unit covers Robert Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. Designed for students studying the Edexcel GCSE Relationships poetry anthology, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems. The resource is made up of a 55-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 worksheets. Lesson 1 Context – A brief outline of Robert Browning’s life. First Reading – A reading of ‘My Last Duchess’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘My Last Duchess’ in detail. 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 2 Imagery - Analysing Browning’s use of imagery and poetic techniques in the poem. Themes – Exploring the themes of ‘My Last Duchess’ – power, control, possessiveness, the objectification of women. Structure and Form – How Browning uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The exam – Comparing ‘My Last Duchess’ with another anthology poem and explaining how to write an effective extended answer. 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 our ‘My Last Duchess’ teaching resource, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint My Father Would Not Show Us Neutral Tones

FREE English Teaching Resources – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory READING > PROSE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - a free taster teaching resource Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (sample) is a 20 slide ‘taster’ PowerPoint presentation (with 2 worksheets) which provides a brief introduction to our full unit for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and our resources in general.

Boy by Roald Dahl - Free Resource This free teaching resource for Boy by Roald Dahl contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with two accompanying worksheets.

Point, Evidence, Explain is a five slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help develop reading and understanding skills. The PowerPoint resource includes: A definition of P.E.E. How to use quotation marks. Example use of P.E.E. How to write P.E.E. paragraphs.

The 'ff' Sound - EYFS The ‘ff’ Sound is an EYFS phonics teaching resource introducing children to the digraph ‘ff’. Content includes: 1. A ‘ff’ digraph explanation 2. A link to a ‘ff’ sound introductory video 3. A ‘ff’ sound activity with an accompanying worksheet 4. One further differentiated worksheet with answers 5. 12 flashcards which can also be used for a word matching game ‘The ‘ff’ Sound - EYFS’ is fully editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives This English SPaG teaching resource covers the degrees of adjectives - positive, comparative and superlative. Content includes: Explanation of the degrees of adjectives Spelling rules for each form of adjective Activities to support the teaching of this objective with two accompanying worksheets One further worksheet with answers ‘Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit the requirements of each class they teach.

KS3 Comprehension - Jamaica Inn This three-lesson unit is designed to help Year 9 learners develop their comprehension skills in preparation for GCSE. It is made up of a 44-slide PowerPoint presentation, 4 worksheets and a comprehension assessment that uses an extract from Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’. Unit Contents: Lesson One An introduction and advice about approaching a GCSE-type comprehension task Analysing the extract – what to do on a first and second reading Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary and reading between the lines How to write an extended answer about language and techniques Lesson Two How to refer to the text and use quotes and quotation marks accurately and effectively How to write an extended answer about structure How to answer a 20 mark evaluation question effectively A 45-minute 5-question comprehension exercise Lesson Three Feedback on student responses to the previous lesson’s comprehension task and discussion of success criteria All five comprehension questions and answers explored in detail Detailed exemplar/model answers for all five questions discussed KS3 Comprehension – Jamaica Inn has everything you need to help you develop essential comprehension skills at upper KS3.

Christmas Tree CVC Words Activities - EYFS In this colourful Christmas themed activity, children practise reading and writing CVC words. This phonics teaching resource includes three differentiated worksheet activities with animated PowerPoint answer slides and a further three differentiated worksheets with answers. Content: Match the correct CVC word to the picture activity and worksheets Choose the correct vowel to complete the CVC word activity and worksheets Write the CVC word to match the picture activity and worksheets Match the correct CVC word to the picture worksheet Complete the CVC word worksheet Write the CVC word to match the picture worksheet Christmas tree colouring page ‘Christmas Tree CVC Words Activities - EYFS’ is fully editable so that you can adapt and update the resource to meet your teaching requirements.

The Highwayman - Unit of Work - Teaching Resources The Highwayman is a unit of work containing a 128-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores the poem verse by verse, analysing its narrative, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. These teaching resources can be used with either Year 6 (KS2) or Year 7/8 (KS3) depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for The Highwayman includes planning (planning provided with a 15-lesson unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 26 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Engaging verse by verse activities to consolidate understanding as children read through the poem Analysis of the characters of The Highwayman, Bess and Tim the ostler Exploration of the poem’s key themes Developing knowledge and understanding of poetic devices – similes, metaphors, building tension, tone and mood Using Point/Evidence/Explain to write about the poem Alfred Noyes’s ‘message’ – exploring the author’s purpose Cloze and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Analysis of language in detail Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities

The Lady of Shalott - Unit of Work This unit of work for Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is made up of a 144-slide PowerPoint presentation and 22 worksheets. It is based on the 1842 version of the poem, covers many of the key areas required by the National Curriculum, and includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities. The unit is designed for use with lower KS3, but is easily adapted for use with Year 5/6. Contents include: Activities to develop knowledge of the poem’s narrative Exploration of setting and descriptive language Analysis of the characters of the Lady and Sir Lancelot Comprehension questions (with answers) to test understanding Studying the use of metaphors, onomatopoeia and pathetic fallacy Cloze, storyboarding and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Context - King Arthur, myths and legends explored Themes - tasks to discuss loneliness and isolation How to write about poetry using evidence from the text Creating a children’s storybook version of the poem A range of videos to help with contextual understanding Empathetic writing - The Lady’s diary An essay task A copy of the 1842 version of the poem

The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the digraph ‘sh’ as per the EYFS statutory framework for literacy. Content includes: ‘sh’ digraph explanation An introductory ‘sh’ digraph video Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the beginning Examples of words with the ‘sh’ sound at the end Animated ‘sh’ sound activities with two accompanying worksheets One further differentiated worksheet with answers 18 flashcards that can also be used for a matching game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The ‘sh’ Sound - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Dingbat Deductions Dingbats are a fun way of teaching deduction skills and language/word focus skills. This handy teaching resource includes a 25 slide PowerPoint of dingbats all of which are editable to suit your teaching needs and two accompanying worksheets.

AQA GCSE English Teaching Resources - AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B (108-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 18 worksheets) AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B has been created to support students as they work towards Section B of the AQA GCSE English Paper 2 exam. The resource includes: - An introduction to the examination and the requirements of Paper 2, Section B - A step-by-step guide to achieving the best possible marks on Paper 2, Section B - Exploring the exam questions in detail - Understanding the importance of audience, purpose and format - Writing to Persuade and persuasive devices - Making writing engaging to read - Writing to argue – structure, language and devices - Writing letters and articles - How to build an argument - Producing a leaflet and writing a speech - Writing to Advise

WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry - Foundation Tier This teaching unit has been made to help foundation students prepare for the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE English Literature exam. It contains a 68-slide PowerPoint-based teaching resource and 13 worksheets. Contents: Example examination question with two poems A mnemonic (A TIP TOP) to give students a structured approach to answering the question. Explaining how to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme. Constructing a personal response. How to compare two unseen poems. An example model answer. To preview a selection of slides from ‘WJEC GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry – Foundation Tier’ click on the images.

AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry 'AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is a 75 slide PowerPoint presentation with 11 accompanying worksheets and is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the AQA GCSE English Literature exam. Contents include: Example examination questions with example poems A mnemonic designed to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using the example questions and exemplar responses How to write about an unseen poem's content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to write a personal response How to compare one unseen poem with another unseen poem Exemplar model answer

The Letter ‘m’ - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the letter 'm’. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: A letter ‘m’ introduction A letter ‘m’ activity with an accompanying worksheet A link to a letter ‘m’ song 1 further worksheet 1 alphabet colouring page 'The Letter ‘m’ - EYFS ’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Lesson 7 (14-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) KS3 English Teaching Resource This lesson covers Chapters 61 & 67 of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. In the ‘Do Now’ activity, pupils answer a series of questions about the story so far without using the words ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Pupils then read the chapters indicated and complete a range of differentiated tasks that test their understanding. The lesson concludes with a picture-based learning review that asks pupils to explain how six pre-selected images are relevant to the chapters covered in the lesson. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks.

Our Blood Brothers - GCSE Unit of Work is made up of an editable 238-slide PowerPoint, 71 worksheets, and a step by step 27-lesson overview. All lessons contain focused learning objectives and follow the four-part lesson structure. Blood Brothers includes a range of activities for pupils of all abilities: * a short biography of Willy Russell and the social and historical context of post war Liverpool * activities to develop plot knowledge * analysis of the characters of Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Lyons, Edward, Mickey and Linda * exploring key themes such as class, superstition, wealth, poverty, etc * understanding the features of a drama text – stage directions, etc * using PETER to write about Blood Brothers in the examination * Russell’s purpose and viewpoint * analysis of language in key scenes * the playwright’s use of tension and suspense * hot seating with speaking and listening opportunities * developing inference and deduction skills

Macbeth GCSE Unit of Work Macbeth is a GCSE unit of work containing a 192-slide PowerPoint, 44 worksheets and lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of stimulating activities. These GCSE Macbeth teaching resources include planning (lesson plans and a unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and twenty accompanying PDF worksheets and are designed to teach Macbeth at GCSE. The unit can be used if you are following the AQA, Eduqas, Edexcel or OCR GCSE course. To preview our Macbeth GCSE unit of work click on the images. Clicked images will expand, allowing you to browse each PowerPoint slide in detail. Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons. - Historical / social / literary context - a biography of Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre - Scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding - Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes - Analysis of the characters of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Banquo - Exploration of the key themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, the supernatural) - The social and historical context of the play – witches, witchcraft and the play’s representation of women - Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction - Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam response - Close analysis of Shakespeare’s language, key quotes and Macbeth's key soliloquies and monologues - Shakespeare's use of tension and suspense in Macbeth - Role play - hot-seating activities - Understanding key characters through empathy writing tasks – diaries and letters - Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes