Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Christmas Dingbats (27-slide PowerPoint activity)
Christmas Dingbats provides twenty more delightful dingbats – all with a special Christmas theme and 2 accompanying worksheets. As well as a fun end of term activity, Christmas Dingbats provides a great way of developing deduction skills and focusing on the importance of words. Christmas Dingbats is lots of fun as a starter or plenary activity and all slides are fully editable.
For more fun Christmas resources, click the titles below:
The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4
The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS2
Creating a Christmas Card
Christmas Word Search
A Christmas Carol House of Games
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work
Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students.
Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 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:
Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it
Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book
Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers.
Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie
Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation
Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction
Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension
Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes
Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks
Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities
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Boys Don’t Cry
Cirque Du Freak
Face
Holes
Skellig
Stone Cold
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
The Demon Headmaster
The Silver Sword
Romeo and Juliet – Act 2 (5 lessons, 40-slide PowerPoint, 8 worksheets)
This resource includes 5 lessons which cover Act Two of Romeo and Juliet in detail. The lessons explore the balcony scene, the characters of Romeo, Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, Shakespeare’s language and use of imagery and an Act 2 plot summary activity.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources:
Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue
Romeo and Juliet - Act 1
Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech
Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio
Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England
Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene
Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence
Romeo and Juliet - Act 3
Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1
Romeo and Juliet - Act 4
Romeo and Juliet - Act 5
Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work
Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation
Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work
Romeo and Juliet - House of Games
Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6
Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource
In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:
A noun phrase recap
A simple expanded noun phrase explanation
A complex expanded noun phrase explanation
A prepositional phrase explanation
Combining simple and complex expanded noun phrases
4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets
As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ 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 to see similar resources:
Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4
Noun Phrases - Year 2
Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
Types of Nouns
Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2
In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the subordinating conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’ as per the curriculum objective of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:
A conjunctions recap
Link to a short introductory video
An introduction to the conjunctions ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘that’ or ‘because’
6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets
3 differentiated worksheets with answers
As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Subordinating Conjunctions - 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 to see similar resources:
Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2
Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2
Conjunctions - Year 3/4
Causal Conjunctions - Year 3/4
Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4
Causal Conjunctions - Year 7
Time Conjunctions - Year 7
Death of a Naturalist - GCSE Poetry Anthology
This two-lesson mini-unit covers Seamus Heaney’s ‘Death of a Naturalist’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying WJEC Eduqas poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 50-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets.
The lessons contain the following:
Lesson One
Context – A brief outline of Seamus Heaney and the poem’s context.
First Reading – A reading of ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions with example answers included.
Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Death of a Naturalist’ in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided.
Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included.
Lesson Two
Imagery - Analysing Heaney’s use of language and imagery.
Themes – Exploring the themes of ‘Death of a Naturalist’ – the power of nature, childhood and the loss of innocence.
Structure and Form – How Heaney uses form and structure for effect.
The GCSE exam – Comparing ‘Death of a Naturalist’ with ‘Excerpt From The Prelude’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam.
This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited to suit your teaching needs. To preview ‘Death of a Naturalist’ click on the images.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas :
The Manhunt
Sonnet 43
London
The Soldier
Living Space
As Imperceptibly as Grief
Cozy Apologia
A Wife in London
Hawk Roosting
To Autumn
Afternoons
Dulce et Decorum Est
Excerpt from The Prelude
Mametz Wood
Ozymandias
Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2
'Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ introduces pupils to apostrophes to mark singular possession as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 English programme of study - Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 3 further differentiated worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes:
What is a possession explanation
What are possessive apostrophes explanation
Class activities with accompanying worksheets with answers
3 differentiated worksheets with answers
‘Possessive Apostrophes - Year 2’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.
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Apostrophes to Mark Plural Possession - Year 3/4
Using the Apostrophe
An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling
GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’
This resource teaches learners about the character of Eric Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets.
The resource contains the following:
Exploring first impressions of Eric using the play’s opening stage directions and early dialogue.
Creating an Eric Birling character profile.
Exploring Eric’s character development - how and why he changes and his role in the play.
Studying key quotes that reveal Eric’s changing character traits.
Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided).
Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response included.
To preview a selection of slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling’, please click on the images.
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An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work
An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling
An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling
An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling
An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft
An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling
An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony
An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism)
An Inspector Calls - Themes
An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries
An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question
An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work
Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4
Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource
In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:
What is a noun phrase explanation
What is an expanded noun phrase explanation
A determiner, adjective and noun recap
4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets
Link to an expanded noun phrase video and game
As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ 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 to see similar resources:
Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6
Noun Phrases - Year 2
Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
Types of Nouns
Using Punctuation to Indicate Parenthesis - Years 5 and 6
In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils are introduced to parenthesis and the use of brackets, dashes and commas to punctuate them as per the curriculum objective in the Years 5 and 6 English programme of study - writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Content includes:
An animated PowerPoint presentation
Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet
One further worksheet with answers
‘Using Punctuation to Indicate Parenthesis - Years 5 and 6’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the individual needs of each class they teach.
‘Wonder – Unit of Work Part One’ explores the first eleven chapters of the novel ‘Wonder’ by R J Palacio. The unit begins with an introduction to the book and author before focusing on understanding the novel’s plot, characters, themes and use of language. The resource contains ten lessons (made up of an 85-slide PowerPoint presentation and 23 worksheets) which explore the book from Chapter One, ‘August’ to Chapter Eleven, ‘The Performance Space’.
The unit contains a range of teaching and learning activities including:
Developing reading and vocabulary skills
Differentiated tasks (Gold, Silver and Bronze) to provide appropriate learning for all pupils
Reading and comprehension tasks
Grammar, punctuation and spelling activities that cover contractions, time adverbials, pronouns, homophones, synonyms and word classes
Language study – comparing American and British English
Discussing key themes
Character analysis
Formal and informal writing
Drama activities and freeze framing
And much more!
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Wonder resources:
Wonder - Part 1
Wonder - Part 2
Wonder - Part 3
Wonder - Part 4
Wonder - Unit of Work Bundle
English Functional Skills - Level 2
A ready to teach 10 lesson unit of work which includes a 109-slide editable PowerPoint and 9 worksheets
This detailed teaching unit covers everything required by Level 2 Functional Skills English. It focuses on the impact of social media on society and covers reading, debating and discursive writing. The resource includes a range of activities which develop communication skills and cover the key criteria for Functional Skills English from 2019.
Contents include the following:
An introduction to Functional Skills with an accompanying video
Reading, discussing, comparing and contrasting articles about the negative and positive effects of social media
Learning about trusted sources and the dangers of Fake News
Following and understanding both sides of an argument and taking part in a class debate
Activities to improve writing skills – how audience affects a text and how to write a balanced discussion text
Reading and comprehension skills – studying articles and writing answers
How to structure writing for impact
Drafting and editing to improve written work
And more!
Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources:
Functional Skills Entry Level 1
Functional Skills Entry Level 2
Functional Skills Entry Level 3
Functional Skills Level 1
Exclamation Marks - Year 1
‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ introduces pupils to exclamation marks as per the curriculum objective in the Year 1 English programme of study. It consists of an engaging PowerPoint lesson along with class activities to check understanding. These activities are documented on two worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It also includes 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers to reinforce and consolidate understanding.
‘Exclamation Marks - Year 1’ can be edited giving you the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class you teach.
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Exclamation Marks
Exclamation Marks - KS1
Full Stops and Capital Letters
In this English PowerPoint presentation pupils learn how to punctuate sentences using capital letters and full stops as per the year 1 English programme of study (Writing - vocabulary. grammar and punctuation). Content includes:
1. How to use capital letters and full stops when writing a sentence.
2. Animated activities with 2 accompanying worksheets for pupils to use
during the lesson.
3. 1 further worksheet with answers.
4. Links to a capital letter game and a full stop game.
'Full Stops and Capital Letters' can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit their individual needs.
Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2
In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the co-ordinating conjunctions ‘or’, ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘so’ as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:
A conjunction explanation
A link to a BBC conjunction video
6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets
3 differentiated worksheets with answers
As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Co-ordinating Conjunctions - 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 to see similar resources:
Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2
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Conjunctions - Year 3/4
Causal Conjunctions - Year 3/4
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Causal Conjunctions - Year 7
Time Conjunctions - Year 7
Kamikaze - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology
This two-lesson unit teaches students about Beatrice Garland’s ‘Kamikaze’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, the resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 56-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets.
The lessons contain the following:
Lesson One
Context - An introduction to Beatrice Garland and Kamikaze pilots in World War Two.
First Reading - A reading of ‘Kamikaze’ with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included.
Language and imagery - Analysing the poem line by line. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided.
Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included.
Lesson Two
Imagery - Analysing Garland’s use of imagery.
Themes - Discussing Kamikaze’s themes.
Structure and Form - Considering how Garland uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme.
The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘Kamikaze’ with ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam.
This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.
To preview 'Kamikaze’, please click on the example images from the 56-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Click below to see more AQA GCSE Anthology Power and Conflict Poetry resources:
Ozymandias
London
The Prelude - Stealing the Boat
My Last Duchess
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Exposure
Storm on the Island
War Photographer
Bayonet Charge
Remains
Checking Out Me History
Poppies
Tissue
The Emigree
Kamikaze
AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Power and Conflict Pack
Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen
Our Dulce et Decorum Est teaching resource is made up of a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 worksheets. The resource includes a range of activities designed for teaching the poem at GCSE level and the materials can be used as a standalone lesson on Dulce et Decorum Est or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry.
Contents include:
A brief biography of Wilfred Owen
The historical and social context of World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda and recruiting poetry - film footage included
An introduction to the poem, including a video reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks
Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
Owen's use of structure and poetic techniques in the poem
The theme and message of 'Dulce et Decorum Est'
Links to a video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est and relevant World War One history resources
To preview a selection of slides from 'Dulce et Decorum Est' please click on the images.
An Inspector Calls - Sheila Birling
GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’
This resource teaches learners about the character of Sheila Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay about Sheila in exam conditions. It contains a 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets.
The resource contains the following:
Exploring first impressions of Sheila in Act One.
Exploring Sheila’s character development - how and why she changes and her role in the play.
Studying key quotes that reveal Sheila’s character development.
Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s message (with example answers provided).
Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response included.
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An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work
An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling
An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling
An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling
An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft
An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling
An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony
An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism)
An Inspector Calls - Themes
An Inspector Calls - Inspector Goole
An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question
An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work
Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry
'Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is perfect for preparing students for the unseen poetry question on the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Contents include a 68 slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 accompanying worksheets.
This teaching resource covers the following:
Example examination question and poems
A mnemonic to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions
How to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme
How to construct a personal response
How to write a comparison of two unseen poems
An example model answer
War Photographer - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology
This two-lesson unit teaches students about Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘War Photographer’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 50-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets.
The lessons contain the following:
Lesson One
Context - An introduction to the poet Carol Ann Duffy and the poem’s inspiration and context.
First Reading - A reading of ‘War Photographer’ with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included.
Language and imagery - Analysing ‘War Photographer’ in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided.
Essay Writing - An essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included.
Lesson Two
Imagery - Analysing Duffy’s use of imagery.
Themes - Discussing the poem’s themes.
Structure and Form - Considering how Duffy uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme.
The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘War Photographer’ with ‘Poppies’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam.
This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.
To preview ‘War Photographer’ in detail, please click on the images.
Click below to see more AQA GCSE Anthology Power and Conflict Poetry resources:
Ozymandias
London
The Prelude - Stealing the Boat
My Last Duchess
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Exposure
Storm on the Island
Bayonet Charge
Remains
Checking Out Me History
Poppies
Tissue
The Emigree
Kamikaze
AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Power and Conflict Pack