Describing 3-D Shapes - Year 2 In this year 2 maths resource, pupils are taught how to describe the properties of 3-D shapes (cube, cone, cuboid, cylinder, sphere, square based pyramid) by naming the number of edges, vertices and faces as per the statutory requirements of the year 2 maths programme of study (Geometry -properties of shape). Content includes: What is a 3-D shape explanation Faces, edges and vertices explained Naming 3-D shapes and their properities activity Properties of 3-D shapes quiz Describing 3-D shapes worksheet with answers Properties of 3-D shapes printable wall display ‘Describing 3-D Shapes - 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 for similar Year 2 properties of shapes resources: Comparing and Sorting Shapes - Year 2 2-D Shapes - Year 2 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Year 2 Geometry Bundle

KS1 Maths Teaching Resource: 3-D Shapes - Year 2 In this teaching resource children are taught how to describe 3-D shapes and how to find 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes (as per the curriculum objectives of the year 2 maths programme of study). It includes an animated 30 slide PowerPoint presentation, interactive quizzes and three accompanying worksheets. Content includes: What is a 3-D shape? How to describe a 3-D shape by listing its properties (number of edges, faces, vertices) Describing the properties of cubes, cuboids, prisms, cones, pyramids, spheres, cylinders 3 accompanying worksheets '3-D Shapes - Year 2 ’ can be fully edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 2 properties of shapes resources: Comparing and Sorting Shapes - Year 2 2-D Shapes - Year 2 Describing 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Year 2 Geometry Bundle

2-D Shapes - Year 2: KS1 Maths Teaching Resources ‘2-D Shapes - Year 2’ has been designed to cover the curriculum objectives of the year 2 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). This engaging 40 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: Definition of a 2-D shape How to describe a 2-D shape Description of 2-D shapes (circle, square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon) Identifying shapes activity and accompanying worksheet Definition of line symmetry Line symmetry activity and accompanying worksheet Worksheet to check understanding ‘2-D Shapes - Year 2’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 2 properties of shapes resources: Comparing and Sorting Shapes - Year 2 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Describing 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Year 2 Geometry Bundle

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 Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Lady of Shalott Conflict Poetry Christmas Poetry

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 Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Highwayman Conflict Poetry Christmas Poetry

Conflict Poetry (KS3) (5 lesson unit of work, 135-slide editable PowerPoint, 39 worksheets) This upper KS3 (Year 8/9) unit of work explores war poetry from World War One to the modern day. Ideal for Year 9 or the final term of Year 8, the unit’s chief focus is on the poetry of World War One, and in particular that of Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon. The unit is designed to help learners develop the key poetry analysis skills that are essential for GCSE success. It explores context, language, techniques, rhyme, rhythm, tone, theme and the author’s viewpoint through the close study of war poems such as The Soldier, Suicide in the Trenches and Dulce et Decorum Est. The final section of the unit brings the study of war poetry up to date with a focus on 21st Century war poems written by children, soldiers and the partners of those impacted by war. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Highwayman The Lady of Shalott Christmas Poetry

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

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 Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more GCSE English Literature drama resources: An Inspector Calls Blood Brothers Macbeth Romeo and Juliet The History Boys The Merchant of Venice

Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Plenary/Starter Activity is a fully editable PowerPoint presentation which can be edited and adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Noughts and Crosses works in exactly the same way as the traditional game and can be adapted for use with any topic or text. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Noughts and Crosses provides a lively and engaging start or end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Just A Minute Starter Activity This fun starter (or plenary) activity will help children recap prior learning and can provide an engaging start to, or end of, a lesson. ‘Just a Minute’ is ideal for upper KS2 and KS3 but it could also be used with KS4 students. It can be enjoyed by all abilities and is easily edited to fit into whatever topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

One Word Story Starter Activity In this resource the class create an oral story. Each person is only allowed one word at a time so they have to think fast and adapt their ideas as they go. A fun activity which can be used to help students focus on language and word choice. ‘One Word Story Starter Activity’ is ideal for KS2 and KS3 students but it can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. It is easily edited to fit into whatever specific topic is being taught and includes an editable timer. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Guess Who? - Starter or Plenary Activity FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Guess Who Starter Activity’ is a fun starter or plenary activity which provides an engaging start or end to any lesson. It is perfect for testing students’ knowledge and understanding in an enjoyable and dynamic way. It works with a wide range of abilities and although it has been made for KS2/3 pupils, it can be enjoyed by students of all ages. ‘Guess Who?’ can also be quickly and easily edited to fit into whatever topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Stop the Express Starter Activity This starter (or possible plenary) activity will help children consolidate learning and provides an engaging start to, or end of, a lesson. ‘Stop the Express’ is ideal for upper KS2 and KS3 pupils but it can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities - including KS1. It is easily edited to fit into whatever specific topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Quickfire Questions Starter Activity This starter/plenary activity provides an engaging start to any lesson. ‘Quickfire Questions Starter Activity’ is ideal for testing knowledge and understanding in a fun and active way. It is ideal for KS2/3 but it can also be enjoyed by students of all ages. ‘Quickfire Questions Starter Activity’ is easily edited to fit into whatever specific topic is being taught. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Hot Potato Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

Hot Potato Starter/Plenary Activity This handy teaching activity can be used as a starter to help students revise or recap prior learning or as a plenary activity to help consolidate knowledge and understanding at the end of a lesson. The exercise is suitable for all abilities and can be edited to fit into the specific topic being studied. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Stop the Express Starter Activity Quickfire Questions Starter Activity One Word Story Starter Activity Guess Who? Starter Activity Just A Minute Starter Activity Noughts and Crosses Starter Activity Blockbusters Starter Activity

A Christmas Carol - WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question (67-slide editable PowerPoint with 9 worksheets) This teaching resource provides a step-by-step guide to the Eduqas GCSE English Lit exam question on A Christmas Carol. It tracks through the paper and explains how to produce an effective answer under exam conditions. It offers guidance on approaching the question, planning and managing time effectively. It explains how to structure and write a higher band answer and asks students to study a range of exemplar exam responses which they are required to mark using the Eduqas GCSE English Literature mark scheme. Learners are then given an exam question and extract and are required to write a response under exam conditions. The resource includes an editable PowerPoint presentation, question papers, mark schemes, extracts and exemplar responses in PDF format. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more GCSE resources for A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol (GCSE) Stave 1 A Christmas Carol (GCSE) Stave 2 A Christmas Carol (GCSE) Stave 3 A Christmas Carol (GCSE) Stave 4 & 5

The Merchant of Venice is a 143-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 9 accompanying worksheets. It contains a progressive series of lessons that develop pupil knowledge and understanding of plot, characters, themes, context and language. This KS3 unit contains 12 lessons which cover a range of activities, including: Understanding the play’s plot Analysing the characters Exploring Shakespeare’s language and use of imagery Discussing the key themes and ideas of The Merchant of Venice Studying stagecraft - how Shakespeare creates and resolves conflict Context - women’s rights, Christianity and antisemitism in Elizabethan England Comprehension questions (with model answers provided) for each act. And a lot more. Click the images to preview this unit of work for The Merchant of Venice. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more GCSE English Literature drama resources: An Inspector Calls Blood Brothers Macbeth Romeo and Juliet The History Boys The Tempest

Counting in 9s: KS2 Maths Teaching Resource In ‘Counting in 9s’ pupils practicse counting in multiples of 9 as per the curriculum objectives of the year 4 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: Counting in 9s PowerPoint presentation. Missing number timed activity. Find the treasure activity and accompanying worksheet. Link to a counting in 9s game. Colour flashcards. Black and white flashcards. Blank flashcards to add your own numbers. ‘Counting in 9s’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the requirements of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 4 number resources: Counting in 6s to 72 - Year 4 Counting in 7s Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4 Counting in 1000s - Year 4

Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4 In ‘Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4’ pupils practise counting in multiples of 25 as per the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study ( Number - number and place value). Content includes: What counting in multiples of 25 means Top tips for remembering the 25 times table Counting in 25s out loud activity Find the missing number in the sequence timed activity Link to a counting in multiples of 25 game Counting in 25s to 500 worksheet with answers ‘Counting in 25s to 500 - Year 4’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 4 number resources: Counting in 6s to 72 - Year 4 Counting in 7s Counting in 9s Counting in 1000s - Year 4