Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com.
Best wishes, Sam
Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com.
Best wishes, Sam
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Shelley ‘Ozymandias’
This highly engaging unit is designed to introduce and explore Shelley’s poem ‘Ozymandias’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 31 slide teaching PPT as well as all 7 student resources and a set of detailed teacher notes explaining how to deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. All resources are in both Word and pdf formats with the teaching PowerPoint in PPT and pdf formats.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Wilfred Owen 'Dulce et Decorum Est’
This highly engaging unit is designed to introduce and explore Wilfred Owen’s poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 48 slide teaching PPT as well as all 17 student resources and a set of detailed teacher notes explaining how to deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided and a comparative essay as an extension activity. Please note that all resources are in both Word and pdf formats with the teaching Powerpoint in PPT and pdf formats.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Ted Hughes 'The Jaguar’
This highly engaging unit is designed to introduce and explore Ted Hughes’ poem ‘The Jaguar’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 41 slide teaching PPT as well as all 15 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how to deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided and a comparative essay as an extension activity. Please note that all resources are in both Word and pdf formats with the teaching Powerpoint in PPT and pdf formats.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Ted Hughes 'Hawk Roosting’
This highly engaging unit is designed to introduce and explore Ted Hughes’ poem ‘Hawk Roosting’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 40 slide teaching PPT as well as all 15 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you can deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which could be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided and a comparative essay as an optional extension activity. I have also included a free self-study professional development unit on teaching poetry. Please note that all resources are in pdf format.
You may also like the following poetry units:
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Digging’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
** POETRY – Seamus Heaney’s ‘Mid-Term Break’**
This unit will enable students to explore Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ in a creative and engaging way as well as develop their ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. Following work on how to write analytical paragraphs and embed quotes, outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. This unit includes a very nicely presented 39 slide teaching PPT as well as all 16 classroom resources for students and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you can deliver the unit. Please note that all resources are in PDF format.
You may also like the following poetry units:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Digging’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘An Advancement of Learning’
This short unit is designed to introduce and explore Seamus Heaney’s poem as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 42 slide teaching PPT as well as all 18 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you could deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. Please note that the teaching PPT and all resources are in pdf format.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Digging’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 or 3 Imaginative writing. It explores descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction, looking at good models of texts and exploring successful features before moving to students composing their own creative pieces.
This unit is built around the topic of Gothic fiction and is designed to last 6-8 weeks depending on how many lessons you have per week. It is structured in a way that introduces students to excellent style models of gothic fiction and builds writing skills through short-burst writing activities before moving towards extended written responses.
The superbly presented 104 slide teaching PPT is included in PPT and PDF format with all 19 resources in PDF. Please contact me on roseandmay2@virginmedia.com if you would like any resource in another format.
This highly engaging unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500 with particular focus on building skills in descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction. This style of creative response is relevant to Cambridge IGCSE Paper 2 Section B Composition where students are given a choice of descriptive and narrative tasks or Component 3 Coursework Portfolio assignment 2 ‘writing to describe’ and assignment 3 ‘writing to narrate’.
This unit is built around the topic of Gothic fiction and is designed to last 6-8 weeks depending on how many lessons you have per week. It includes a superbly presented 108 slide teaching PPT as well as all 19 student resources and a detailed set of teacher’s notes. It is structured in a way that introduces students to excellent style models of gothic fiction such as ‘Dracula’, ‘The Woman in Black’ and ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ and builds writing skills through short-burst writing activities before producing their extended descriptive and narrative pieces. Please note that the teaching PPT is in both PDF and PPT formats - as these are large files I’ve added the PPT in two parts as well. Other resources are in pdf - please e-mail roseandmay2@virginmedia.com if you would like me to send any resources in a different format.
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Cambridge IGCSE English Language: Speaking and Listening Unit
This unit prepares students for their Cambridge IGCSE Speaking and Listening test (individual talk and conversation) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the whole process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. A 40 slide PPT is included as well as all eight resources in both word and pdf formats and a detailed set of teacher’s notes.
This bundle includes six self-study CPD units which cover major areas of the English secondary curriculum and are ideal for PGCE students, SCITT trainees, NQTs and recently qualified teachers. The units are as follows:
Bringing Shakespeare to Life
How to Teach Imaginative and Descriptive Writing
How to Teach Poetry
How to Teach the Class Novel
How to Teach Non-fiction
How to Improve Boys’ Writing
I have also added a generic unit called ‘Creating the Positive Classroom’ to help you create a positive learning environment from the start of the year.
Each unit is designed for self-study with opportunities for trying out new and practical ideas in your own classroom and reflecting on their success. It introduces a wide variety of active approaches to learning to help engage your pupils. All units are relevant for both Key Stage 3 and 4. Please note these units have also been published by Anspear as a mobile app and on-line via their web portal.
This bundle includes four CPD self-study units which are designed to support early career teachers in creating a positive and engaging learning environment.
The units are:
Creating the Positive Classroom
Assessment for Learning
How to Plan and Design lessons
Developing Active Reading Strategies
Improving Writing Across the Curriculum
Each unit includes tried and tested practical ideas drawn from research and teaching experience which can be taken straight into the classroom.They are generic and aimed at trainee teachers across the secondary curriculum. By working through these units you can build your teaching repertoire helping to develop key skills and increase student engagement. They include opportunities for reflection and suggestions for next steps to help develop your teaching skills beyond these units . Please note that they have also been published on the nimbl platform by Pearsons.
Australian curriculum-aligned resource - Narrative and Descriptive Writing for Years 9-10
This highly engaging and enjoyable unit of work is designed to help students write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent and varied models and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own imaginative responses. A well-presented 60 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. I enjoyed teaching this unit and hope you do too.
This very nicely presented unit of work is based on Sean Tan’s graphic novel ‘The Arrival’. It consists of 14 lessons which guide students through the novel chapter by chapter. It is discussion based and there are lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion with thinking points and scaffolds to support. It teaches students how to analyse images closely looking at aspects such as layout, character illustrations and colour. Written outcomes include creative responses as well as a final, analytical piece which can be formally assessed. There are also opportunities to read real and fascinating accounts from immigrants across the globe and consider how these help our understanding of the family’s story in ‘The Arrival’. All PPTs and lesson resources are included as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes based on my experience of teaching this unit.
Please note that all files are in PDF format.
This bundle includes three self-study CPD units for secondary teaching assistants with a focus on literacy. The units are:
Supporting Reading
Supporting Speaking and Listening
Supporting Spelling
Each unit is packed with information and practical ideas. It is designed to help you develop your expertise in literacy and improve the quality of support you are able to give your pupils, helping them to engage in learning, stay on task during the lesson and develop the literacy skills necessary to become independent learners.
This unit is specifically designed for English teachers who wish to develop their teaching of poetry in the secondary or upper primary classroom. It takes you through a wide range of practical, active approaches to promote engagement with poetry as well as ways of developing pupils’ own poetry writing. It includes tasks and opportunities for personal reflection and is ideal for teachers preparing to teach poetry in the English classroom. This unit has also been published by Pearsons as part of a CPD mobile learning platform.
This bundle includes the complete set of self-study CPD units on how to teach Entry Level English. The units are:
How to Teach Speaking and Listening
How to Teach Creative Writing
How to Teach Non-fiction Writing
How to Teach Reading Skills
Each unit is interactive and is packed with information about how best to teach the skills required at this level and practical ideas which can be taken straight into the classroom. It is designed to help teachers develop their expertise in this area and is relevant to all exam boards offering entry level English.
This highly engaging and enjoyable unit is designed to help Year 6 pupils write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It is ideal as a transition unit, helping to develop the key skills required for Key Stage 3 English. It supports pupils in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent models from a range of literature such as ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Hobbit’ and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own creative responses. A beautifully presented 83 slide editable teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all thirteen classroom resources for pupils which are in PDF format.
I enjoyed teaching this unit and hope you do too.
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Seamus Heaney’s 'Digging’
This short unit is designed to introduce and explore Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Digging’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 30 slide teaching PPT as well as all 12 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you can deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which could be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. I have also included a free self-study professional development unit on teaching poetry. Please note that all resources are provided in pdf format and units on other Heaney poems are available. These include ‘Follower’, ‘Storm on the Island’, ‘Mid-term Break’ and 'An Advancement of Learning.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Follower’
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Seamus Heaney’s 'Follower’
This short GCSE unit is designed to introduce and explore Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Follower’ as well as develop students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a very nicely presented 32 slide teaching PPT as well as all 16 student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you can deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which could be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. Please note that all resources are provided in PPT and Word as well as pdf format. Ideal for GCSE Anthology study.
You may also like the following poetry units:
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Digging’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Australian curriculum-aligned resource - Narrative and Descriptive Writing for Years 6-7
This highly engaging and enjoyable unit of work is designed to help students write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent and varied models from a range of literature and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own creative responses. It is ideal for a Year 6-7 class. A well presented 83 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all thirteen classroom resources.
I enjoyed teaching this unit and hope you do too.
English Teaching Poetry Unit: Carol Ann Duffy 'War Photographer’
Perfect for teaching the AQA Poetry Anthology ‘Power and Conflict’ cluster, this short unit explores Duffy’s ‘War Photographer’ and develops students’ ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. It is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. It includes a well presented 41 slide teaching PPT as well as all 13 student resources and a set of detailed teacher notes explaining how you could deliver the unit. Outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided and a comparative essay as an extension activity. Please note that all resources are in both Word and pdf formats with the teaching Powerpoint in PPT and pdf formats.
You might also like:
William Blake’s ‘London’
Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’
Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’