A topical classroom debate lesson on the government’s plans to increase school hours. Guaranteed to provoke a response! Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the proposals are, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. For the letter writing version of this lesson (including a free card sort download) see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/should-students-work-longer-hours-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11277266 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Image copyright free from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1G-bB6a6sk, Osborne image, copyright free flickr.com, Gove copyright free from Wikipedia.co)

A topical classroom debate lesson on the government’s plans to increase school hours. Guaranteed to provoke a response! Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the proposals are, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. For the letter writing version of this lesson (including a free card sort download) see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/should-students-work-longer-hours-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11277266 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Image copyright free from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1G-bB6a6sk, Osborne image, copyright free flickr.com, Gove copyright free from Wikipedia.co)

A topical classroom debate lesson on the government’s plans to increase school hours. Guaranteed to provoke a response! Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the proposals are, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. *Also Included are 10 free KS3 lesson starters* For the letter writing version of this lesson (including a free card sort download) see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/should-students-work-longer-hours-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11277266 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Image copyright free from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1G-bB6a6sk, Osborne image, copyright free flickr.com, Gove copyright free from Wikipedia.co)

A topical classroom debate lesson on the government’s plans to increase school hours. Guaranteed to provoke a response! Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the proposals are, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. Funny Captions Create an immediate and engaged audience with these funny caption and conversations starters! Seven power point pages of tried and tested fun to get even the most difficult student on board. Each page has four images to help students unlock their creative and witty side. Creates an immediate buzz in the classroom. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Image copyright free from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1G-bB6a6sk, Osborne image, copyright free flickr.com, Gove copyright free from Wikipedia.co)

A topical writing to argue and persuade letter lesson on the government’s plans to increase school hours. Guaranteed to provoke debate. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the proposals are, for or against video clips, detailed lesson objectives, for or against planning and writing prompts. This download is everything you need for a full lesson on this issue. No printing or photocopying required. Also included for free, is a letter card sort activity (normally £2) which can be used as an extra starter or general activity. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Image copyright free from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1G-bB6a6sk, Osborne image, copyright free flickr.com, Gove copyright free from Wikipedia.co)

Descriptive writing of the natural world. A nature descriptive writing lesson using beautiful images to engage students! Full lesson includes: * Clear image starter * Lesson objectives * Five things to help with descriptive writing slide (resource included) * Highlighter review * Main task description and lesson review Student checklist, things to include in descriptive writing, and a descriptive word mat resources included. Also included is a find the word starter pack of 5. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (All images are copy right free from: https://www.pexels.com/search/nature/.)

Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse comic strip lesson, guaranteed to motive. The scenario: You and a group of friends take a spin out of town in your new sports car. At first you are enjoying the night air and freedom of the road, but then a heavy fog suddenly descends Passing along a dark and dreary wood, you suddenly see a woman covered in blood appear along the main road. You swerve to avoid her and crash into a tree. Fortunately, everyone is well, but it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems… You are pursued through the woods by what seems to you to be an angry, crazed mob. Through the woods you and your friends discover an abandoned school. You immediately enter to take shelter from the encroaching hordes. Can you survive? What will happen next? Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Survival objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Fantastic lesson!! For the creative writing version of this lesson see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 You may also be interested in my other zombie apocalypse lesson or the first dystopian bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 Note: this brand new lesson is not part of this bundle. For more great resources and lessons, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: copyright free images used in this lesson. Main zombie image copyright free: https://pixabay.com/en/apocalypse-zombie-death-undead-371947/ School image copyright free: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedboy/3613591871, bingo cards from myfreebingo.com.)

Highly engaging, zombie apocalypse comic strip lesson, guaranteed to motive. The scenario: You and a group of friends take a spin out of town in your new sports car. At first you are enjoying the night air and freedom of the road, but then a heavy fog suddenly descends Passing along a dark and dreary wood, you suddenly see a woman covered in blood appear along the main road. You swerve to avoid her and crash into a tree. Fortunately, everyone is well, but it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems… You are pursued through the woods by what seems to you to be an angry, crazed mob. Through the woods you and your friends discover an abandoned school. You immediately enter to take shelter from the encroaching hordes. Can you survive? What will happen next? Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Survival objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Fantastic lesson!! For the creative writing version of this lesson see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 You may also be interested in my other zombie apocalypse lesson or the first dystopian bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 Note: this brand new lesson is not part of this bundle. For more great resources and lessons, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: copyright free images used in this lesson. Main zombie image copyright free: https://pixabay.com/en/apocalypse-zombie-death-undead-371947/ School image copyright free: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedboy/3613591871, bingo cards from myfreebingo.com.)

Highly engaging zombie apocalypse creative writing lesson guaranteed to motive. The scenario: You and a group of friends take a spin out of town in your new sports car. At first you are enjoying the night air and freedom of the road, but then a heavy fog suddenly descends Passing along a dark and dreary wood, you suddenly see a woman covered in blood appear along the main road. You swerve to avoid her and crash into a tree. Fortunately, everyone is well, but it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems… You are pursued through the woods by what seems to you to be an angry, crazed mob. Through the woods you and your friends discover an abandoned school. You immediately enter to take shelter from the encroaching hordes. Can you survive? What will happen next? Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Survival objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive ‘zombie bingo’ with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Fantastic lesson!! You may also be interested in my other zombie apocalypse lesson or the first dystopian bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 Note: this brand new lesson is not part of this bundle. For more great resources and lessons, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: copyright free images used in this lesson. Main zombie image copyright free: https://pixabay.com/en/apocalypse-zombie-death-undead-371947/ School image copyright free: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedboy/3613591871, bingo cards from myfreebingo.com.)

Complete, thoroughly engaging, creative writing lesson pack – three lessons in one! All resources included. Students get the opportunity to write their own apocalypse story. Lessons are carefully structured over three sessions so that students can build up their ideas before the main writing activity in lesson 3. This complete Power Point includes: Lesson 1: • Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest.) • Prompt to think about the type of story they might want to write. • An example of a blurb and blurb writing activity. • Interesting character activity where students have to select four images from eight and give them a character profile. Lesson 2: • Anagram starter and objectives (anagram within the objectives to add interest) and crossword starter. • Prompts to consider their story plan – characters, setting, problem and solution. • Prompt to write the first part of their story and spelling tip. • Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance. Lesson 3: • Lesson starter review. • Prompts to write the main writing activity with a review slide to break up the writing if required. • Interactive lesson plenary – key word chance 2. 60+ page Power Point! Please rate if you are happy with the lesson, thank you. (Credits: copyright free images from flickr.com, https://www.flickr.com/photos/129440207@N08/16296648887, courtesy of krheesy "Survivors of the Apocalypse")) For more great resources and lessons, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish