Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
This resource features a series of 15 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the novel Heroes by Robert Cormier. It includes a range of activities including:
A brief biography of Robert Cormier and the historical context of 1940s USA and the Second World War
Activities to explore narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Heroes
In depth analysis of the main characters
Exploration of the key themes of Heroes
Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language
The role of setting and the significance of place in the book
Use of symbolism, foreshadowing and powerful imagery
Hot seating activities to explore characters, motives and themes
Diary writing to develop a deeper understanding of character
Mind mapping the key themes and issues of Robert Cormier's Heroes
A 15 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure)
A 125-slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below)
12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint
To view a selection of slides from this teaching unit, click on the images.
Our Day Out - Unit of Work
This 15-lesson resource includes a unit overview, a 230-slide PowerPoint presentation and 35 worksheets. Every lesson covers key NC objectives and follows the four part lesson format: starter/introduction/development/plenary. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable, so you can teach the unit as it is or modify and differentiate the lessons to suit your teaching needs. You can view the whole resource by selecting ‘View All Slides’ and clicking on the images.
This ‘Our Day Out’ teaching resource contains a range of activities, including:
Brief biography of Willy Russell and the social and historical context of Our Day Out (1970s inner-city Liverpool).
Comprehension questions with answers.
Analysis of the characters of Mrs Kay, Mr Briggs and Carol.
Character development - Mr Briggs’ character arc.
Exploration of the key themes - class, education, poverty.
Developing inference and deduction skills.
Exploring stereotypes and prejudice.
Willy Russell’s use of tension and suspense.
Hot seating activities to develop understanding of characters.
Writing a formal letter
Russell’s use of dramatic irony to create comedy and pathos
Sequencing and summarising activities
Essay task with guidance
To preview Our Day Out - Unit of Work, click on the images.
This teaching resource contains a 160 slide PowerPoint with 20 accompanying worksheets. This resource has been adapted from our GCSE English Literature resource for use with Year 9.
It includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities:
A brief biography of J.B. Priestley and the social and historical context of pre and post war British society
In depth analysis of the main characters
Exploration of the key themes
The literary, social and historical context of the play
Developing awareness of the features of a drama text
Using P.E.E. to write about the text
Priestley’s political message
Analysis of Priestley’s language in key scenes
Priestley’s use of tension and suspense
Hot seating activities
Empathy question preparation
Developing inference and deduction skills
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
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Year 5/6 Unit of Work
(131-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 20 worksheets)
This 14-lesson Year 5/6 unit of work is made up of a series of progressive lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for Year 5/6 pupils.
The 14 lessons contain a variety of activities for learners of all abilities and cover:
The Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare
Analysis of the characters
Shakespeare’s use of structure
The play’s language and imagery
Diary writing
The play’s main themes
The comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict
Video and audio to help UKS2 learners understand key parts of the play
GCSE English Teaching Resources: Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam Prep - Paper 1 and Paper 2
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 (450 slide editable PowerPoint with 65 worksheets) helps pupils get ready for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English examination.
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam Prep - Paper 1 and Paper 2 covers:
Example Paper 1 and Paper 2 examination papers with example questions
A ‘how-to guide’ which takes students through every question on Paper One and Paper Two. Each question is broken down and the resource explains how best to approach each one.
Model mark schemes to allow students to see how exam papers are assessed by the examiner
Lots, lots more! Click the images opposite to preview the whole resource.
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.
This resource includes a unit of work overview, a 243 slide PowerPoint presentation and 57 worksheets.
It has a range of activities for students of all abilities and includes the following:
A brief biography of Steinbeck and the social and historical context
In depth analysis of the main characters
Exploration of key themes
The social and historical context of the novel
Developing awareness of the features of a novel
Steinbeck’s message and the role of each main character
Cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot
Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes
Steinbeck’s creation of tension and suspense
Empathy question preparation
Developing inference and deduction skills
Functional Skills English - Entry Level 2
A ready to teach 10 lesson unit of work which includes a 222 slide editable PowerPoint and 35 worksheets.
This detailed teaching unit covers everything required by Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English. It includes a range of engaging ‘life skills’ activities that help develop important communication skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Communication, Reading and Writing in a fun and practical way.
Contents include:
Why does Functional Skills English matter
Working with a diverse range of people
Role-playing real-life situations – ‘Café Culture’
Built in spelling tests from the Functional Skills EL2 list
Asking for, listening to and following directions
Understanding alphabetical order
Eating healthy food – reading and comprehension
How to follow a recipe and make healthy choices
Following a video, making notes and answering questions
Purchasing presents for friends and family and writing thank you notes
Improving writing skills – full stops, capital letters, plurals, writing for different audiences, using conjunctions and adjectives and improving vocabulary
The emergency services – what are they, how to contact them and what to do in an emergency (includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities)
Applying for a job – filling in an application form and writing a covering letter
And more!
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources:
Functional Skills Entry Level 1
Functional Skills Entry Level 3
Functional Skills Level 1
Functional Skills Level 2
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - KS3 Unit of Work
(22-lesson unit of work with 374-slide PowerPoint presentation and 53 worksheets)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work contains a 374-slide PowerPoint presentation, 53 PDF worksheets and 22 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter in incredible detail, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities.
This unit of work’s contents include:
Comprehension tasks including questions and discussion
Chapter by chapter ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ differentiated activities
Research - learning about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Exploring and discussing themes in detail
Close character analysis of Christopher, Christopher’s father (Ed Boone), Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone), Mrs. Shears, Roger Shears
Understanding and analysing how Mark Haddon uses language in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Developing inference and deduction skills
Puzzles, games and quizzes based on the novel’s plot, characters and themes
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels:
Boys Don’t Cry
Cirque Du Freak
Face
Holes
Noughts and Crosses
Skellig
Stone Cold
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Demon Headmaster
The Silver Sword
This bundle is made up of four units of work for the book Wonder - Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. Click on the images below to find out more about each individual unit.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Wonder resources:
Wonder - Part 1
Wonder - Part 2
Wonder - Part 3
Wonder - Part 4
KS4/GCSE English Teaching Resources: The History Boys by Alan Bennett (131 slide PowerPoint and 12 worksheets)
This KS4/GCSE teaching resource explores Alan Bennett’s award winning play in detail and covers the following areas of study:
- An introduction to Alan Bennett
- The play’s context – 1980s: Educational change and attitudes to sexuality
- Structure and form as used by Bennett in The History Boys
- Character study – Hector, Irwin, Lintott, Dakin, Headmaster, Posner and Rudge
- How to embed quotes into an answer
- Key themes of The History Boys – history, education sex and sexuality
- Alan Bennet’s use of language
- Role play – hot seating characters
- Essay questions
- Links to external materials for The History Boys
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
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32 page booklet of worksheets. It includes:
Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler
Extension activities
Starter and plenary activities
Historical context understanding research activity
Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno’s diary
Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding
Analysing John Boyne’s use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel’s conversations
Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
ELA Teaching Resources: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White (Unit of work, 147-slide PowerPoint and 20 worksheets)
This teaching resource explores the popular children’s novel Charlotte’s Web in detail and covers the following areas of study:
Developing inference and deduction skills
Developing debate skills
Character study and creating character profiles
How to use embedded quotations in a response
Exploring plot, themes and language
Individual, pair and group activities
Think, pair, share activities
Story boards and hot seating
Create a quiz and a newspaper front page story
Writing a book review
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1 and Paper 2
AQA GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 helps students prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
This bundle of resources includes:
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation – Paper 1
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation – Paper 2
AQA GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.
This bundle gives you a saving of 30% when compared to buying each resource individually.
For a full description of each resource please click on the image of the included resources below.
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation – Paper 1 and Paper 2
AQA GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 helps students prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE English Language exam.
This bundle of 4 resources includes:
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section B
AQA GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially helpful for revision when the exams are approaching.
This bundle gives you a huge saving of 43% when compared to buying each resource individually.
To preview each resource in detail, please click on the image of the included resources below.
Eduqas GCSE English Language Exam Preparation Bundle - Paper 1 and Paper 2
Eduqas GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 helps students prepare for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Eduqas GCSE English Language exam.
This bundle of 4 resources includes:
Eduqas GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section A
Eduqas GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1, Section B
Eduqas GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A
Eduqas GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section B
Eduqas GCSE English Exam - Paper 1 and Paper 2 can be used at any time during the GCSE course but it is especially designed for revision when the exams are approaching.
Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Bundle
This bundle contains four units of work (Paper 1A, Paper 1B, Paper 2A, Paper 2B) covering the Edexcel GCSE English Language exam in detail.
You can view each resource in detail by clicking the titles or images above.
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 A
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 Literature Unseen Poetry
English Teaching Resources: AQA 9-1 Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Pack contains 15 detailed PowerPoint presentations (a whopping 582 slides!) and 75 worksheets to help you teach every poem from the AQA 9-1 Power and Conflict poetry cluster.
The poems analysed are:
Ozymandias (Shelley)
London (Blake)
Extract from the Prelude: Stealing a Boat (Wordsworth)
My Last Duchess (Browning)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (Tennyson)
Exposure (Owen)
Storm on the Island (Heaney)
Bayonet Charge (Hughes)
Remains (Armitage)
Poppies (Weir)
War Photographer (Duffy)
Tissue (Dharker)
The Emigree (Rumens)
Kamikaze (Garland)
Checking Out Me History (Agard)
Each poem is the focus of an in-depth PowerPoint analysis and comes with numerous accompanying worksheets.
AQA GCSE English Anthology – Love and Relationships
This bundle of resources covers all 15 poems from the AQA GCSE English Anthology Love and Relationships cluster. The poems and poets covered are:
Lord Byron - When We Two Parted
Percy Bysshe Shelley - Love’s Philosophy
Robert Browning - Porphyria’s Lover
Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’
Thomas Hardy – Neutral Tones
Charlotte Mew - The Farmer’s Bride
Charles Causley – Eden Rock
Simon Armitage – Mother, Any Distance
Carol Ann Duffy – Before You Were Mine
C. D. Lewis – Walking Away
Seamus Heaney - Follower
Maura Dooley - Letters From Yorkshire
Owen Sheers – Winter Swans
Daljit Nagra - Singh Song!
Andrew Waterhouse – Climbing My Grandfather