This unit of work is designed to cover GCSE Descriptive Writing as required by the AQA and WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language exam. GCSE English Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes lessons and activities, a 91 slide PowerPoint presentation and 8 accompanying worksheets). Activities for pupils include: An introduction to descriptive writing Examples of GCSE English Language examination tasks and questions Planning and structuring writing Using the senses to create effective imagery How to use devices in writing Using the MASSIVE mnemonic How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and powerful adverbs Creating setting using the 5Ws Transforming notes into prose Checking, drafting and redrafting descriptive writing

Complex Sentences - KS2 and KS3 'Complex Sentences - KS2 and KS3' is a handy PowerPoint resource designed to help pupils learn how to create complex sentences to improve writing as per the curriculum objectives of the KS2 and KS3 English programmes of study. The resource can be tweaked, edited and differentiated to suit your teaching needs and is easy to update over time. Content includes: 1. Definition and examples of a complex sentence 2. How to recognise the main clause in a complex sentence 3. Identifying the main clause activity with accompanying worksheet 4. How to recognise the subordinate clause in a complex sentence 5. Identifying the subordinate clause activity with accompanying worksheet 6. Adding a subordinate clause activity with accompanying worksheet 7. 1 further worksheet

'Counting Backwards from 10' is a colourful and animated EYFS teaching resource designed to help pupils practise their counting backward skills from 10. Content includes: counting backwards from 10 animated activities a link to a counting backwards from 10 video 1 worksheet 1 colouring page 'Counting Backwards From 10 - EYFS' is completely editable allowing teachers the ability to adapt the resource to meet each teaching requirement. To preview ‘Counting Backwards From 10 - EYFS’ please click on the images from the PowerPoint lesson opposite.

Back to School Icebreaker Activities ‘Icebreaker Activities’ is an editable PowerPoint teaching resource (with 2 worksheets) which is perfect for starting the school year with a group of pupils that are new to yourself and/or each other. The resource can be used from KS2 to KS4 and includes three cool (see what we did there?!) icebreaker activities: Desert Island, Would I Lie to You? And Whodunnit? Perfect for the back to school period. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Back to School - All About Me

Ozymandias This two-lesson mini-unit covers Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 47-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Shelley and Romanticism. First Reading – A reading of ‘Ozymandias’ and discussion of the poem’s inspiration by the poet Percy Shelley. Language and imagery – Analysing 'Ozymandias' in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of 'Ozymandias' – human power, art and nature. Structure and Form – How Shelley uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Ozymandias’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘London’. To preview 'Ozymandias' click on the images.

Up, Up and Take Away! (Subtracting Numbers to 20) In 'Up Up and Take Away' pupils practise subtracting one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20 including zero as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Number - addition and subtraction). This fun and engaging activity is ideal to use in a lesson covering subtraction within 20. Content includes: - an animated interactive activity with an accompanying worksheet - a further worksheet with answers - a colouring page 'Up Up and Take Away' is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

My Polish Teacher's Tie - Unit of Work (61-slide PowerPoint, 5 worksheets and unit of work overview) English Teaching Resources: My Polish Teacher's Tie (Helen Dunmore) is a 61-slide, fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed to teach Helen Dunmore's popular short story. My Polish Teacher's Tie is included in the AQA GCSE English Anthology Sunlight on the Grass and is the first story in the collection. Resources include a variety of lessons and activities ideal for helping pupils understand the plot, characters, themes, and the author's use of language. My Polish Teacher's Tie also contains 5 worksheets that can be used alongside the PowerPoint presentation. Activities include: Group discussion work about plot, character and themes. Comprehension and consolidation - Speaking & Listening and written tasks. Exploring characters - archetypes Analyzing the changing character of Carla Carter in detail - extended writing. Exploring how characters develop. Helen Dunmore's use of symbolism in My Polish Teacher's Tie. Hot seating the main characters. Discussing themes - identity and immigration. 61-slide PowerPoint presentation. 5 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint. Unit of work overview To preview English Teaching Resources: My Polish Teacher's Tie click on the PowerPoint lessons.

Angles - Year 3 This maths geometry teaching resource covers the curriculum objectives of the year 3 maths programme of study (Geometry - properities of shape). Pupils are taught to identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle. Content includes: What are angles explanation Turn explanation with animated diagrams An explanation of angles as a description of a turn An explanation of right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles and reflex angles An angles quiz 2 accompanying worksheets with answers ‘Angles - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 Geometry resources: 2-D Shapes - Year 3 3-D Shapes - Year 3 Lines - Year 3

Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4 In this Year 4 maths teaching resource, pupils compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes. This lesson covers the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: 2-D shape recap Regular and irregular polygon recap Different types of triangles (right angled, equilateral, isosceles, scalene) explanation Different types of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezium) explanation What are parallel sides explanation Activities to support the teaching of this objective and 4 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource, if they wish, to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 4 Geometry resources: Angles - Year 4 Symmetry - Year 4 Coordinates - Year 4 Translations - Year 4 Drawing Shapes on a Grid - Year 4

In this teaching resource pupils will be taught to identify and name the main parts of the circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. It contains a 35 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets. This science teaching resource is an ideal tool to use in a lesson covering the year 6 science curriculum objective below: Year 6 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: - identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood 'The Circulatory System' is fully editable so teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Beginning to Multiply - Year 1 In ‘Beginning to Multiply - Year 1’ pupils are introduced to multiplication using pictorial representations as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 programme of study (Number - multiplication and division). This colourful and engaging PowerPoint lesson includes: What is multiplication explanation Link to an introductory video about multiplication Multiplication activity with accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Beginning to Multiply - Year 1’ is totally editable so you can modify, personalise and differentiate it as much or as little as you like. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Multiplication Using Arrays - Year 1 Multiplying Using a Number Line - Year 1 Multiplication As Repeated Addition - Year 1

Measuring Capacity and Volume - Year 2 In this Year 2 teaching resource pupils are taught to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure capacity and volume. They are also required to compare and order capacity and volume and record the results using >, < and = (as per the Year 2 Programme of Study – Measurement). Content includes: What is capacity and volume explanation Capacity and volume units of measurement explanation Measuring volume activities with accompanying worksheets Comparing and ordering capacity and volume activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Measuring Capacity and Volume - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Measuring Mass - Year 2 Measuring Length and Height - Year 2 Money - Year 2 Telling the Time - Year 2 Comparing and Ordering Time - Year 2

Perimeter - Year 3 In 'Perimeter – Year 3' pupils are introduced to measuring the perimeter and practise measuring the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes. This year 3 maths teaching resource will help teachers deliver a lesson covering the curriculum objective in the Year 3 maths programme of study (Measurement). This engaging and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: A link to a short song about perimeter Interactive activities with an accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with answers 'Perimeter – Year 3' can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Teeth - KS2 Science Teaching Resource PowerPoint presentation and 7 accompanying worksheets. In this science teaching resource pupils are taught how to identify human teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars) and all about their simple functions. 'Teeth' has been designed to use in a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Content includes: - explanation of why we need teeth - types of human teeth - functions of human teeth - differences between carnivore and herbivore teeth in other animals and accompanying worksheet with answers - human teeth labelling activity and worksheet - identifying human teeth activity and accompanying worksheet - teeth functions activity and worksheet - teeth quiz and worksheet - what is tooth decay? and its causes - tooth decay class experiment and two worksheets - tooth decay prevention - tooth decay quiz and worksheet - tooth decay worksheet to check understanding with answers 'Teeth' is completely editable so you have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit each class you teach.

Day and Night - Year 5 In this science teaching resource pupils discover why the Earth has day and night and why it appears that the Sun moves across the sky covering the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 science programme of study (Earth and space). Content includes: An explanation of the rotation of the Earth An explanation of why the rotation of the Earth causes day and night A suggested science activity to illustrate the causes of day and night An explanation of how the rotation of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky with activity worksheet A link to an explanatory video Day and night quiz 1 worksheet ‘Day and Night - Year 5’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Planets on the Move

Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils identify and represent numbers to 1000 using different representations. These activities cover the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Activities containing varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning with 5 accompanying worksheets to use alongside the presentation 3 further differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers Printable base 10 blocks and place value counters to use during the presentation ‘Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 3 Place Value resources: Hundreds - Year 3 100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3 Number Line to 1000 - Year 3 10 and 100 More or Less - Year 3 Comparing Objects up to 1000 - Year 3 Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Counting in 50s - Year 3

Billionaire Boy by David Walliams is a complete 13 lesson unit of work with a 120-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, a 29-page booklet of worksheets and a step by step unit overview. The resource contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language and themes of the novel. It can be used at either UKS2 or lower KS3 - depending on the ability of the class. Activities include: Analysis of the characters of Joe, Mr Spud, Bob and Lauren A variety of starter and plenary activities Discussion of key themes: bullying, family, friendship, wealth Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Joe and Bob’s diary Speaking and Listening - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Studying David Walliams’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review for Billionaire Boy Studying and producing a newspaper article

Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 Section A is a 54-slide PowerPoint teaching resource with 10 accompanying worksheets designed to help students prepare for the Edexcel GCSE English Paper 2 exam – Section A. Edexcel GCSE English Language Paper 2 Section A includes: • An introduction to the Edexcel GCSE English Language exam. • An example exam paper with booklet and texts. • Example questions with prompts, and marks. • A step-by-step guide to answering each question on the exam paper. • Exploring the skills required to respond to each question successfully. • Developing awareness of language and structure. • Learning how to compare and contrast two non-fiction texts in the exam. • Understanding how responses are assessed by examiners. To preview Edexcel GCSE English Language Exam Preparation - Paper 2, Section A please click on the images. 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 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

Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Our Dulce et Decorum Est teaching resource is made up of a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 worksheets. The resource includes a range of activities designed for teaching the poem at GCSE level and the materials can be used as a standalone lesson on Dulce et Decorum Est or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry. Contents include: A brief biography of Wilfred Owen The historical and social context of World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda and recruiting poetry - film footage included An introduction to the poem, including a video reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Owen's use of structure and poetic techniques in the poem The theme and message of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Links to a video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est and relevant World War One history resources To preview a selection of slides from 'Dulce et Decorum Est' please click on the images.

This resource provides an outline of the AQA GCSE English Language qualification. It can be used with a Year 10 class at the beginning of the GCSE course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable and explains clearly how the new AQA GCSE English Language qualification works. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: A Guide to the AQA GCSE English Literature Qualification A Guide to the Edexcel GCSE English Language Qualification A Guide to the Edexcel GCSE English Literature qualification A Guide to the Eduqas GCSE English Language Qualification A Guide to the Eduqas GCSE English Literature Qualification