A lesson comparing two love songs -one from Much Ado and the other by Prince. Contains references to types of love -see my other lesson. Ready to go !

My mistress’ eyes are nothing… Lesson on this sonnet. Students draw ideal Jacobean woman and then Shakespeare’s real lady. Fun and useful.

A visual guide to life in Elizabethan England. Showing students objects of the time helps bring home the fact that all is real !

Basic slide show for those involved in student smoker groups. Can be used wherever there are pupils smoking.

This is for KS 3 and aims to answer the question: What makes a good story teller ? Students can use their phones in a practical way to create atmosphere.

Suitable for year 7 or year 8 (poss year 9) An assessment/comprehension exercise based on two extracts from Anne diary. Questions and Texts on separate handouts and models answers are on a Powerpoint presentation. All ready to deliver.

Students think of a friend and predict which Year he/she was born in. Chinese birth years incorporated in slide. Ready to deliver. Happy New Year.

Straightforward practice for explaining the effect of similes and metaphors. Illustrated.

Ideas for format and resources as we move from physical presence to cyber -presence. If you find this useful share with everyone.

Template to help students keeps a daily tab on their lives throughout this defining moment in our modern history. Lesson to accompany this journal. Students simply add as they progress and can copy and paste items they think will be of interest in the future.

" A Vendetta " by Maupassant. Read it via video. Questions on slides. VERY ENTERTAINING

Lesson two in a series. Suitable for remote learning. Chunked activities and not too long (30/40 minutes)

Presentation highlighting the key qualities needed for young people. Worksheet included. Adaptable and versatile. Assembly or workshop or lesson. Now with optional video clips to help discussion.

Lessons 6 and 7 aimed at Year 8 learners at home during the crisis. Short but useful.

Lessons 5 & 6 focused on the novel The Giver. Aimed at year 7 students studying at home during the pandemic. Short but useful.

Lesson 3 of a series about the novel: The Giver. More to come.

Lesson 5 in the series aimed at year 8 students learning from home. Short as can be.

Assembly really but could inspire an ethics teacher... Could also be used as intro for PSHE lesson

Aimed at year 8 students working from home. Download this and be covered for 2 lessons. Includes letter of Aunt Clara writing exercise.

Lesson 3 in a series. Does what it says on the tin. Should take 30 minutes to complete.