For use after story to focus students on providing suitable quotations from the story or as an aide-memoir .

Revision activity/Lesson activity brings the novel up to students' viewpoint. Adapt it - add all the characters.

Lesson based on the amazing film ’ New Boy’. Expect tears and laughs and importantly, results . If nothing else watch the film and there’s a fantastic chance to make a difference with this resource…

Geography knowledge really but... goes around the world with picture and tests knowledge of countries, capitals, customs and doesn't involve a Simpsons video.

Asks students to address issues of seasonal migration in India. Activities and debate included. Suitable for year 8 but adapted would be fine for year 9.

How to weigh an elephant with bathroom scales Problem solving lesson with focus on creative solutions to a weighty issue. Solution included.

A new twist on the balloon debate. Students see pics of candidates BEFORE learning about them. Versatile lesson suits all levels and all ages from year 7 upwards.

I put these together to help me with behaviour issues in lessons. Students respond well to image re-enforcement and you can easily point to the board instead of repeating yourself. I always begin with the slide 1 when with year7s....

Lesson encouraging students to examine strategies for improving their relationships with teachers. Sets up basis for a sequel lesson.

Lesson based on contemporary poem around the theme of TWIN Tower Attack. Worksheet and poem attached.

Students discuss the possible answers to this question and identify how to overcome the fear of getting things wrong.

Sets up questions on how we communicate and the importance of being able to read and write effectively. Which came first....Reading or Writing ?

Lesson revises camera angles and asks students to storyboard ' Ozymandias' by Shelley. There's a great selection of examples on youtube.

Lesson asking students to argue/persuade. Are school meals value for money/tasty ? Alternative meals from other countries as inspiration.

A lesson designed to help students reflect on the answer to this question.

Intro to the classic short story. Story and questions attached. Keep the light on.

Deserves a look. Students love the story. Lesson introducing the classic short story about fear of the dark. Story attached. Keep the light on. If you don't know this story -it comes highly recommended. Adapt as speaking and listening. Create monolgue.

Printable facebook templates for Ophelia and Hamlet for you to use or adapt. Student friendly and useful.

Ideal for people who use Powerpoint. Map pins included. Right click to edit and move. Could be lollies for rewards ?

Introduction to Mercutio's Queen Mab speech. Speech attached. Context explained: Elizabethan thinking on dreams. William Shakespeare&'s Romeo and Juliet.