Three complete lessons for Morris Gleizman's book, Two Weeks with the Queen. Each lesson features a starter activity, main reading task, simple writing task and a plenary to finish, reading one chapter per lesson. Simple but effective lessons ready to go. Ideal for a lower abitily class. For more great resources and complete lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images are taken from Clip Art and are copyright free.)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish You may also be interested in this letter activity resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807 (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to inform lesson where students have to create a balanced leaflet on the topic. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images.)

Fidget Spinners - Should they be Banned in Schools? Complete lesson on the latest craze sweeping the world - fidget spinners: what they are, where they come from and should they banned in schools? Full attractive Power Point including: * Engaging starter * Information slides/Guardian article/video links * Lesson objectives * Student experience * Class survey and writing slide Guaranteed to motivate students!

All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills. Attractive lesson Power Point includes: * Word link puzzle starter activity. * Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.) * Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.) * Puzzle plenary activity. No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed. See my shop page for more lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

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)

An engaging full lesson about life in Britain. Attractive Power Point includes: * Famous Britons starter * Lesson objectives * Capital letter checklist with example (optional task) * Video clips discussing life in Britain * Planning prompts * Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain) * Writing extension * Discussion plenary prompt For more great resources and complete lesson visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)

A topical debate lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments. If you prefer a writing version of this lesson then see the links below: Letter writing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-letter-11260131 Lively article: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, 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. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU and produce a lively article with their reasons. Links to video clips from both the in and out camp included to give students ideas to write about. BBC article included. The classroom debate version of this lesson is available here if you prefer a debate to a written lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-eu-referendum-debate-to-argue-and-persuade-11300064 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical debate to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, 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 writing version of this lesson see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-junior-doctors-strike-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11265234 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum. Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

A topical lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to poster lesson where students have to create an 'angry' (persuasive) visual poster, with images, arguing for or against the sugar tax. For a writing to argue lesson on this see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout. BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images.)

A topical debate lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments. If you prefer a writing version of this lesson then see the links below: Letter writing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-letter-11260131 Lively article: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

An engaging full lesson about life in Britain. Attractive Power Point includes: * Famous Britons starter * Lesson objectives * Capital letter checklist with example (optional task) * Video clips discussing life in Britain * Planning prompts * Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain) * Writing extension * Discussion plenary prompt For more great resources and complete lesson visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)

A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, 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. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

A topical writing to inform lesson on the doctors' strike. Attractive Power Point featuring information on what the strike is about, 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 writing to argue and persuade version of this lesson see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-junior-doctors-strike-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11265234 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: mirror.co.uk for the image, BBC for text material.)

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo Complete Lesson 1 Complete opening lesson for Private Peaceful by Michael Morpuro. Simple, but effective lesson focusing upon the opening extract analysis. Attractive Power Point includes: * Lesson title page * Word search starter prompt (resource included) * Lesson objectives * Discussion prompt * Extract annotation page (extract included) * Task 1 questions * Task 2 PEE task with lower ability resources * Lesson objective review prompt Power Point structure/images can be used to continue this scheme of work. Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free image from http://flowers.pearljewelryusa.com/poppy-flower-meaning-world-war-1/.)