A great tale about the dislike of food and how it can have cultural repercussions. Just the story and a few thinking questions for a half hour lesson.

First lessons should leave students interested in finding out more about the subject. 15 facts and a worksheet ready to deliver. Add extra information if you want.

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.

A simple way to generate ideas for story writing using six pictures and a coin. Suitable for any level, low or very high.

Clarification of abstract nouns and activity creating their own island with features named after abstract nouns: Waterfall of Hope etc. Part one of ? Hero has to navigate way through land to retrieve the hidden treasure. Creative, Cross- Curricular etc Feedback please !

Two lessons covering ' I am a parrot' by Grace Nichols. Worksheet included and lesson two guides students to create their own poem. Adaptable.

Lesson explores the Joint Enterprise Laws in the UK and asks what is fair and unfair in the world of young people and their decision making. Includes very sobering message from the Police and prisoners. Adaptable, but go through lesson before showing to students. If you use, give your views :)

Go places without going places. A whole bunch of interesting train rides and walks etc you can make from the safety of your home. Students can write a diary of their travels.

A remote learning lesson taking students through the meaning of connotations and tasking them with a creative activity. Available in ppt and pdf

Lesson covers the celebration of Elizabethan festivals and deals with the idea of misrule and confusion. Ideal as a context lesson.

Lesson uses resources from RSC learning zone to explore the opening scene. links to clips included and already to go.

A quick ready to go lesson based on a short story (attached). Discussion questions and a list of comprehension questions are included. Suitable for KS 3 but adaptable upwards.

Students now write their own ’ alien encounter 'story.

Lesson introduces ORATOR as a mnemonic to aid a swift draft of a persuasive speech. Can be adapted for writing as well. Worksheet task included. Students assess each other for significant progress.

10 possible stories for the reluctant writer to create from slides. Instructions on slides and all you need is a die or to be able to randomise numbers between 1 and 6 This works a treat and contributes significantly to independent working…

Students organise and date various things along a river of time in the classroom. You could bring in quite a lot of the objects yourself or simply print the pictures. For each object there is an info slide which reveals the date at the end. Date cards are also ready for you on the last slide. This will be the best lesson you teach in a long while.

Students use ’ WANTED’ ads in their local shop to create stories. Includes homework task. Feedback please…

If you're in a school where this is an issue, it might be as well to show this slant on the liberal use of orange.

A lesson based on material and ideas on the National Archive site. Students examine documents from the time and complete their own investigation into the plot and its outcomes.

170 RANDOM LINKS to whet the appetite of a learner, either at home or in school.