An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to creating an effective leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘Article writing’ and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes. Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes. Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes. Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes. Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes. Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes. Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Perfect as a revision tool or assessment opportunity! An exciting and engaging resource that supports pupils in completing Q5 independently and applying their skills appropriately. Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning and improve further. This includes: -A reflective and guided A3 resource which reminds pupils of the key criteria they must meet in this 40 mark question. -A number of scaffolded guides which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5. -A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward and provides support. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting resource that supports pupils in identifying the skills necessary to good descriptive writing. Perfect as a link between KS3-KS4 or simply as a fun and memorable revision lesson! An ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking resource that will enable pupils to connect with their learning and improve further. This includes: -Thoughtful and relevant links to ‘Planet Earth II’, a brilliant stimuli that enthuses learners. -A number of scaffolded tasks and challenges which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5. -A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the powerpoint notes!) that drives the lesson forward and provides support. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Should we idolize celebrities and sports stars? An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for article writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided discusion engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. -A FREE writing mat with a range of writing devices needed to maximize marks! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective guide/leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘guide/leaflet’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective letter; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘letter’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided letter annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: #1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes) #2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying articles (15 - 20 minutes) #3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes) #4 - Discuss the reading question and read a pupil’s response. Get your pupils to mark it with regards to a WWW/EBI! (10 minutes) #5 - Pupils will construct their own response - Use the FREE reading scaffold sheets to help you! Differentiated by outcome (15 -20 minutes) This is a brief outline - These sheets contain at least a week’s worth of work! The second ‘one sheet’ covers an ‘AQA-style’ writing question with a twist! Pupils will love it. Use the FREE writing mat to help support pupil progress. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** AQA APPROVED ** An engaging and exciting watch & write resource that explores The Yellow Wallpaper and its contextual concerns through the medium of an adaptation. This will help support the skills needed to engage with this text in a concise yet meaningful way. Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on this powerful text. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or as a revision tool. This includes: -A reflective range of task types that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content (discussion, notes, multiple choice and open-ended questions!) -An answer key to aid teacher understanding. -21 questions that engage with the text / video in different ways. -A unique and interesting video adaptation. -A beautiful printable three page PDF. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of direct speech. This is explored through the medium of superheroes! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of superheroes. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using direct speech correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of simple, compound and complex sentences. This is explored through the lens of travel and trains! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of trains. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using simple, compound and complex sentences correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** QUICK READS / WRITES ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK A PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging ‘Enormous Fruits and Vegetables’ resource that will help support the skills needed to develop descriptive writing, a crucial skill for literacy development! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of these record-breaking foods! This includes: -A short, one page story with a range of questions. -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant games (find the link in the booklet!) that drives the lesson forward - lots of fun! -A unique descriptive writing task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of the past tenses. This is explored through the lens of travel and London! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of London. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using the past tenses correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** AQA APPROVED ** An engaging and exciting resource regarding modern advances in AI and deep fakes that will help support the skills needed to teach the construction of a compare / contrast response. Particular reference is made to writing an effective AQA response; you can however tweak this as appropriate. Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on the powerful applications of technology. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for compare / contrast questions. This includes: -A reflective engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content through the medium of a fun game! -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for constructing a compare / contrast response. -Unique and interesting articles / video resources (find the links in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS RESOURCE WILL BE SENT TO THE UKRAINE EMBASSY OF THAILAND * (Feel free to contact me for more information!) ** AQA APPROVED ** A sensitive and thoughtful resource regarding the Russian - Ukraine Crisis that will help support the skills needed to teach the construction of a compare / contrast response. Particular reference is made to writing an effective response; you can however tweak this as appropriate. Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on the situation involving Russia and Ukraine. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing. This includes: -A reflective engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for constructing a compare / contrast response. -Unique and interesting article / video resources (find the links in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

**** QUICK READS / WRITES ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK A PUNCH! **** An exciting and engaging ‘Photographic Memory’ resource that will help support the skills needed to develop vocabulary and text recall, crucial skills for literacy development! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of this fascinating subject matter! This includes: -A short, one page story with a range of questions. -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant videos (find the link in the booklet!) that drive the lesson forward - lots of fun! -A unique descriptive writing task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. The accompanying text is geared towards advanced (CEFR level C1) learners of English - See a sample below! ‘Hundreds of angry people took to the streets in London and at least ten other English cities in 2011. Petrol bombs were thrown, buildings and vehicles destroyed and shops looted. Many of the rioters were caught on CCTV cameras, but most of the images were poor and the perpetrators had covered their faces’ Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

** AQA APPROVED ** An engaging and exciting watch & write resource that explores language development in the first five years of a child’s life. This will help support the skills needed to engage with this topic in a concise yet meaningful way - It is excellent as a ‘taster’ session for KS4 students who want to learn more about KS5 English language / linguistics too! Perfect as a thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to reflect on this powerful topic. This resource can be used between with a range of age groups and is a perfect introduction or as a revision tool. This includes: -A reflective range of task types that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content (discussion, notes, multiple choice and open-ended questions!) -An answer key to aid teacher understanding. -21 questions that engage with the text / video in different ways. -A unique and interesting video resource. -A beautiful printable three page PDF. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and explosive non-fiction lesson/s devoted to exploring the world’s deadliest race: The TT! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ introduction to non-fiction that scaffolds the conventions of a speech well whilst continuously drawing pupils in. Ideal as an engaging, thoughtful and relevant introduction to non-fiction/writing a speech which includes: -A reflective and interesting starter resource that will help pupils connect with the convention’s of non-fiction. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the TT’s context and their own views. -A curated range of excellent video clips which guide pupils towards an extended and independent task.