Discussion Texts - Bullying Unit of Work (45-slide PowerPoint based teaching unit with 9 worksheets) Task - to write a discussion text addressing the question: Should we feel sorry for bullies? The unit includes a variety of activities ideal for Year 5/6, however it also works well with Year 7 students. Contents include: Discuss and define bullying and the different forms it can take Sort and role play different bullying scenarios to understand different viewpoints Create a mind map of the effects of bullying Analyse videos to understand the mind-set of a bully Review and practise the discussion text features such as: statistics, formal language choices, technical language use and opposing conjunctions. Learn how to structure a discussion text Edit and redraft writing using a checklist

Bonfire Night Unit - Year 7/8 (68-slide PowerPoint based unit of work with 5 worksheets) This brilliant Bonfire Night Unit is designed to develop non-fiction writing skills. Students are required to organise a spectacular Bonfire Night event. Perfect for the Autumn Term. The resource covers: advertising, formal letter writing, speaking and listening and descriptive writing. Our Bonfire Night Unit contains a unit of work overview and a range of varied lessons and activities for children of all abilities – such as: Make a poster advertising the Bonfire Night event Design a leaflet which will act as a visitors’ guide at the event Speaking and listening discussion - speak to a group of local residents about their concerns Produce a piece of vivid and sensual writing describing the night Write a formal letter to the local newspaper

Volcanoes - Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Unit (56-slide PowerPoint presentation with 14 worksheets) This engaging resource will develop children’s knowledge of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius through several English reading and writing activities. The PowerPoint includes a number of individual, paired and group activities which will encourage discussion and focus on language choices for writing. Ideal for UKS2 or LKS3. Learning outcomes include: Find and retrieve comprehension skills Dictionary activities Poetry First person recounts. And lots more!

Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A ‘Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A’ is a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource with accompanying worksheets. It has been created to help teachers prep students for Section A of the Edexcel GCSE English exam Paper One. Content includes: An introduction to the exam paper and how it works Example extract using The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Example exam questions linked to the extract with guidance and advice Step by step lessons to help students tackle the exam paper with confidence Analysing language and learning how to write detailed extended answers Understanding how AO1, AO2 and AO4 are represented on the paper Worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Edexcel GCSE English and English Literature resources: Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section B Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 1 Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 2 Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry

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

The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams (87 slide PowerPoint presentation with 12 worksheets) These Year 5/6 teaching resources for ‘The World’s Worst Children’ by David Walliams explore five stories from this well known collection of short stories. The stories covered are Dribbling Drew, Sofia Sofa, Peter Picker, Windy Mindy and Grubby Gertrude. The activities explore plot, character and language and are perfect for KS2 learners. A number of the lessons are presented in an active way with tasks that require children to leave their seats and carry out physical activities using the space around them. There are also a few cross curricular tasks which incorporate Science, Geography and Design Technology. To find out more click on the preview images.

Descriptive Writing - Year 5/6 is made up of six lesson overview, an 82 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 9-page booklet of worksheets. The PowerPoint contains stage by stage lessons specifically designed to teach writing to describe at upper KS2. The resource contains a number of lessons which can be tweaked, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. The lessons are made up of a range of activities for learners of all abilities, including: The features of writing to describe Using adjectives effectively to create descriptive imagery How to use verbs effectively in descriptive writing Planning, structuring and organising writing Using similes to bring writing alive on the page Developing a wider vocabulary How to draft and redraft when writing to describe

AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A (Additional Prep 1) PowerPoint teaching resource with accompanying worksheets GCSE exam question practise This resource is designed to help pupils prepare for Section A of the AQA GCSE English Paper 1 exam. It includes: An introduction - How the exam paper works. An example exam using the opening to 'The Red Room’ by HG Wells. Example exam questions with prompts and marks. A step-by-step walk through of Section A. How to use the text when answering questions in detail. Discussing AO1, AO2 and AO4 and understanding they are represented by different questions on the exam.

AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A (Additional Prep 2) PowerPoint teaching resource with accompanying worksheets GCSE exam question practise This resource is designed to help pupils prepare for Section A of the AQA GCSE English Paper 1 exam. It includes: An introduction - How the exam paper works. An example exam using an extract from 'Jamaica Inn’ by Daphne du Maurier. Example exam questions with prompts and marks. A step-by-step walk through of Section A. How to use the text when answering questions in detail. Discussing AO1, AO2 and AO4 and understanding they are represented by different questions on the exam. This GCSE teaching resource is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A is a 91-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 20 accompanying worksheets designed to help students prepare for the AQA GCSE English Paper 2 exam – Section A. AQA GCSE English Exam Prep - Paper 2 Section A includes: • An introduction to the AQA GCSE English exam • An example extract using a C19th text from the American Civil War and a 2002 speech from Barack Obama. • Example questions with prompts, and marks • A step by step guide to answering each question on the exam paper • Analysis of the skills required to respond to each question successfully • Developing awareness of language and answering questions in depth • Exploring AO1, AO2 and AO4 and understanding how they are represented by different questions on the paper.

Reading Non-fiction and Media Texts Teaching Resources is a 104 slide PowerPoint presentation with 12 worksheets and ten step by step lessons specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction and media texts at both KS3 and GCSE. This resource has been constructed with the four-part lesson plan in mind (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) and all lessons can be edited, adapted and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. English teachers can preview the Reading Non-fiction and Media Texts Teaching resource by clicking on the images at the bottom of the page. The Reading Non-fiction and Media Texts lessons contain a range of skills and activities, including: * What are non-fiction and media texts? * How do audience and purpose affect non-fiction and media texts? * How are fact and opinion used in media and non-fiction texts? * Developing awareness of how rhetorical techniques can affect the reader * Bias, rhetoric and exaggeration; Generalisations and counter arguments * Presentational devices * Comparing texts and exploring exam success

Eduqas GCSE English Language Paper 2 Section A - Exam preparation This unit is made up of a 91-slide PowerPoint presentation with 13 accompanying worksheets. It has been designed to help students prepare for Section A of the Eduqas GCSE English Language Paper 2 exam. The resource includes: • An detailed breakdown of the exam paper. • Example texts using a C19th text from the American Civil War and a 2002 speech from Barack Obama. • Example exam paper - 2 texts, 6 questions and marks. • A breakdown of each question and advice and activities to help pupils answer each one effectively. • Model answers to all six questions. And much more.

Using the Senses - Year 1/2 Poetry Unit (Includes an editable 64 slide PowerPoint and 12 worksheets) This unit of work is designed to cover poetry at KS1. Using the Senses includes a range of varied lessons and activities for Year 1/2 children of all abilities. The PowerPoint uses bright colour, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery, sound, video and easy to follow, child-friendly language. Activities include: Talk for writing - what are the senses? Exploring and discussing poetry - reading, listening to and talking about poems Using words/phrases to describe the senses Individual, pair and group work Using photographs and images to stimulate discussion and description Using words and phrases to describe personal experiences Describing a special place using a writing frame How to plan a poem Writing a poem using the senses (with scaffolding) Writing assessment task - write a simple poem

Descriptive Writing - Year 7/8 is made up of an 82-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 9 worksheets and a six lesson overview. The PowerPoint contains a series of step by step lessons designed to help Year 7/8 learners develop and improve their descriptive writing skills. The resource contains several activities suitable for pupils of all abilities and is easy to tweak, personalise and differentiate. The resource covers: The key features of writing to describe Using adjectives to create vivid imagery How to use powerful verbs Planning, structuring and organising a piece of effective descriptive writing Using similes and a wider vocabulary How to draft a piece of writing to improve it And much more!

Christmas Poetry Teaching Unit (119 slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 13 worksheets) This ‘Christmas Poetry Unit’ teaching resource uses a range of Christmas themed poems to teach upper KS2 and lower KS3 pupils how to write about poetry in detail. The resource explores themes, structure, poetic devices, imagery, context and more. Poems studied include ‘The Christmas Truce’ by Carol Ann Duffy, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss and ‘Winter-Time’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This fully editable 119 slide PowerPoint (with 13 accompanying worksheets) resource covers the following: How to write about tone and mood How to explore imagery in a poem How to write a haiku poem How to use P.E.E. to write about poetry How and why poets use devices such as alliteration, personification, similes etc An assessment piece And much, much more

Speech Writing for GCSE - Unit of Work 72-slide PowerPoint based unit of work with 7 worksheets This teaching unit explains how to write an effective speech and gain a good grade in the GCSE English examination. The resource explores transactional writing and focuses on speech writing in detail. It guides learners through the process of how to plan, write and draft an effective speech and outlines what examiners are looking for. GCSE Speech Writing covers the following: What is Transactional Writing? Understanding the G.A.P. - genre, audience and purpose – and its impact on a speech How to plan, structure and organise an effective speech Understanding and using the key techniques of speech writing Exemplar student speeches for modelling and peer assessment Identifying problems in learners’ work and creating solutions Using the GCSE mark scheme for peer and self-assessment and to help students understand what they need to do to gain high marks Producing an effective speech under exam conditions

Christmas Poetry Unit Our ‘Christmas Poetry Unit’ teaching resource uses a range of Christmas themed poems to teach upper KS2 and lower KS3 pupils how to write about poetry in detail. The resource explores themes, structure, poetic devices, imagery, context and more. Poems studied include ‘The Christmas Truce’ by Carol Ann Duffy, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss and ‘Winter-Time’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This fully editable 120-slide PowerPoint (with 13 accompanying worksheets) resource covers the following: How to write about tone and mood How to explore imagery in a poem How to write a haiku poem How to write about poetry How and why poets use devices such as alliteration, personification, similes etc An assessment piece And much, much more