Professional, engaging, ready to use resources. PowerPoints, Worksheets, Crosswords
I have a varied background working in both education and the corporate world. I've held management roles, teaching roles and entrepreneurial ventures. I've been involved in adult education for the past two decades. My teaching areas are computing and workplace communication skills. I also have my CELTA and have experience teaching English as a second language. I love creating resources for all of the above.
Professional, engaging, ready to use resources. PowerPoints, Worksheets, Crosswords
I have a varied background working in both education and the corporate world. I've held management roles, teaching roles and entrepreneurial ventures. I've been involved in adult education for the past two decades. My teaching areas are computing and workplace communication skills. I also have my CELTA and have experience teaching English as a second language. I love creating resources for all of the above.
This resource contains Christmas and New Year Crossword puzzles, mix and match, word searches, word scrambles and much more.
They can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words for New Year’s and 18 words for Christmas. Use as a general resource or as an ESL lesson to gain familiarity with vocabulary around this these holiday celebrations
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
Please remember to review and don’t forget to follow me. Happy Xmas and New Year!
This Transgender Crack the Code fun activity contains vocabulary around the Transgender day of Visibility, which is observed on March 31 each year. This is an international event that is dedicated to recognizing the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community.
The crack the code fun activity is provided in a pdf format that is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the pdf as soon as it is opened, and or print it out. Supplied with answers.
Word Bank:
visibility
vibrant
collective
voice
transgender
gender
LGBT
discrimination
diversity
transphobia
non-binary
activist
equity
intolerance
This resource contains rules, examples, and short challenges for commonly confused words and grammatical errors. It covers the following:
1. There, Their, They’re
2. To, Two, Too
3. Accept vs Except
4. Your vs. You’re
5. A lot vs alot vs allot
6. Lose vs Loose
7. Its vs It’s
8. No vs know
9. Threw vs through
10. Correct use of semi-colon (;)
This resource contains 10 rules and example cards that can be used in the following ways:
1. As a revision e-book for anyone that needs a quick refresh on the most common writing errors.
2. As a group or pair activity for learners to practice and test each other in various ways.
Instructions / Ideas for Group Activities
Activity 1 – Group or pair competition
1. Print out the rules that you would like your learners to work on. (Laminate to keep them fresh, if you want).
2. Hand out 1 card to each pair or group. Have them read it and complete the short challenge. (Check to see if they have it correct – an answer sheet is provided)
3. Learners then present their task to the rest of the groups to complete (on whiteboard). This can be timed.
4. Groups get 1 point for each task that is correct.
5. Groups then brainstorm ideas to remember the associated rules.
6. Points are tallied up and the winner is announced.
Activity 2 – Group discussion and trouble shoot session
1. Learners select a card and read it to the group
2. They complete the task themselves first of all writing up sentence and answer on whiteboard.
3. Group members state whether they agree or not with the answer and share their thoughts
4. The correct answer is revealed by the teacher
5. Groups brainstorm ideas to remember the rules.
Activity 3 – Individual work
1. Print out the resource in its entirety, or print out parts that you’d like to work on.
2. Learners complete by themselves, and then check their answers in pairs.
3. Answers revealed by teacher and corrected if necessary.
Activity 4 – As a Warm up Activity
1. Select one card at the beginning of the session
2. Group discuss and agree the answer for the task.
3. In pairs or individually think up more tasks to challenge the rest of the group.
This is a 20 slide powerpoint presentation that tackles the subject of Workplace Diversity. Our workplaces are made up of many different races, cultures and languages. This often creates communication problems that slow down production, cause misunderstandings and generally can create a divided workforce if issues are not addressed.
There is an editable ppt file and a pdf.
This powerpoint is for Supervisors and Managers that work in such an environment. It contains practical advice for dealing with language issues in particular.
Topics covered:
Definition
Manager’s responsibilities
The employee’s perspective
Use clear english
Other ways to bridge the gap
Assess understanding
This is a Christmas activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 Christmas Words that students need to match up. Print and go worksheet.
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required to suit your learners.
This is a New Year Crack the Code activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
This is a New Year Crossword Puzzle activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
This is a New Year Word Matching activity that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It contains 18 words associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
Print and Go worksheets. Contains Crossword puzzle, Word Search, Scramble, Crack the Code.
All activities use the same 18 words relating to New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. This is particularly useful for ESL Learners to gain familiarisation with the vocabulary.
This is a Christmas Crossword Puzzle that can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It consists of a word bank with 18 words.
Christmas
Boxing Day
Vixen
Angel
Eggnog
Elves
Turkey
Tinsel
Jesus
Reindeer
Santa Clause
Shepherd
Mary
Present
The Nativity
Mistletoe
sleigh
Star
It is provided as a pdf and in a word document so that descriptions can be edited if required.
This Earth Day Presentation encourages learners to think about the planet, the environment and how they can impact changes in the world today. It is fully editable and is provided in ppt, pdf, and word format, so that changes can be made if necessary to suit your audience. There is also a set of teachers notes that can be printed out, that guide the facilitator on actions to take and provide extra information.
You can use resource in a face to face or online presentation scenario. It is interactive, in that there are questions, answers and tasks for learners to work on along the the way. There are links to internet sites that provide the answers so that learners can research as necessary.
The topics covered are as follows:
What is Earth Day?
Who celebrates Earth Day?
When is Earth Day celebrated?
The history of Earth Day
Projects to help the Planet
Glossary
This Digital Christmas jigsaw puzzle can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It is a picture of an Elf beside a Xmas tree.
It comes as a PowerPoint presentation. Learners open the file in PowerPoint, then drag the jigsaw pieces to the correct position to create the picture. There are 3 levels provided for within the PowerPoint presentation.
It can be used for all ages to get into the christmas spirit.
This Digital Christmas jigsaw puzzle can be used as a finisher or gap fill or simply for fun! It is a picture of Santa Clause by a Christmas tree.
It comes as a PowerPoint presentation. Learners open the file in PowerPoint, then drag the jigsaw pieces to the correct position to create the picture. There are 3 levels provided for within the PowerPoint presentation.
It can be used for all ages to get into the Christmas spirit.
This Transgender Word Scramble activity contains vocabulary around the Transgender day of Visibility, which is observed on March 31 each year. This is an international event that is dedicated to recognizing the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community.
The word scramble is provided in a pdf format that is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the pdf as soon as it is opened, and or print it out. Supplied with answers.
Word Bank:
visibility
vibrant
collective
voice
transgender
gender
LGBT
discrimination
diversity
transphobia
non-binary
activist
equity
intolerance
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This 16 page resource looks at different forms of communication and their application in the workforce. It is an interactive lesson that looks at passive, aggressive, assertive and indirect behaviours. There is opportunity for pair work and group work activities and discussion that explores the best way to handle situations.
Two workbooks are provided. One for students to work through either paper based or digitally on Word, and a Teacher workbook that contains answers.
I have used this with small groups of learners and it has been very well received. The session concludes with students carrying out roleplay activities.
Do you need a fun and engaging resource that will get your students thinking about PPE and Health and Safety in general? This fits the bill!
The objective of this game is to be the first player to be fully kitted up with the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and ready to work. E.g. they have all the items written on their list that they need.
Each player needs a sheet of paper and a pen to write their list of PPE – Personal Protective Equipment. The only other item needed is a dice.
The resource contains a word document and a power point presentation to display the game instructions to the class. Alternatively, they could be written on whiteboard or printed out. This game is best played in small groups.
Lesson Starter / Warmup
Start the lesson with a fun dice game focussing on Personal Protective Equipment.
Move on to a mix and match group activity exploring common words taken from H&S Policies .
Then use the interactive digital challenge with questions to uncover an image. (competitive and fun for pairs and teams).
Ensure learners know about the forms to use in the workplace and when to use them with the Workplace Incident / Accident / Near Miss lesson and the Template to be filled in when an incident occurs.
Finish off with a fun crossword puzzle that reinforces the same words learnt previously.
Lots of room for discussion in these topics.
Engage your students in an educational exploration of transgender vocabulary with this comprehensive bundle of activities. Designed to enhance language skills and promote understanding, this resource provides a diverse range of engaging puzzles that will help students expand their knowledge and vocabulary related to the topic of transgender experiences.
This bundle includes three interactive puzzles: a crossword puzzle, a word scramble, and a crack the code activity. Each activity focuses on reinforcing key terms and concepts associated with the transgender community, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It is provided in both a printable and digital format.
The crossword puzzle challenges students to solve clues related to gender identity, gender expression, and other essential transgender-related terminology. This interactive exercise encourages critical thinking and vocabulary recall, allowing students to test their understanding while expanding their knowledge base.
The word scramble activity adds a fun twist to vocabulary practice. Students will unscramble jumbled letters to form transgender-related words and phrases. This engaging exercise not only strengthens vocabulary retention but also promotes spelling skills and cognitive agility.
In the crack the code activity, students will decipher a series of encrypted messages by using their knowledge of transgender vocabulary. By solving the coded messages, students will further develop their understanding of key terms while honing their analytical and problem-solving abilities.
This transgender vocabulary bundle is suitable for a variety of educational settings, including middle school, high school, or even as a resource for awareness events or workshops. It provides educators with a ready-made toolkit to facilitate discussions, promote inclusivity, and deepen students’ comprehension of transgender experiences and terminology.
Equip your students with the necessary language skills and empower them to build an accepting and inclusive society with this engaging Transgender Vocabulary Bundle.
Students love doing Crack the Code puzzles and this will help their vocabulary skills around Time Management as well. This is a no prep resource with the choice of either printing or sending it digitally for students to fill out. Answers are provided.
It is provided in a pdf format this is both digital and printable. This means that students / learners can type directly into the pdf as soon as it is opened, or you can print out a copy for them.
**Word Bank:
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Distraction
Prioritise / Prioritize
Procrastinate
Interruption
Timewaster
Focus
Proactive
Multitask
Important
Goal
Deadline
Delegate
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