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 Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: 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

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

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

Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 (3 lessons made up of an 18-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) In this KS4 teaching resource, learners explore Act 3, Scene 1 in detail. The resource explores language and imagery and the creation of tension and suspense through the characters of Tybalt, Mercutio, Romeo and Benvolio. As with all our teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet – Act 5 Scene 1 is fully editable so you can use it as it is or tweak it to meet your specific needs. It has been created with KS4/GCSE students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3. 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 - Act 2 Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 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

The Landlady by Roald Dahl is a 5 lesson scheme of work with a 50 slide editable PowerPoint presentation and an 11 page booklet of worksheets. The Landlady by Roald Dahl teaching resource includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: A scheme of work overview with 5 four part lessons covering literary context, plot, character, themes and language Analysis of the characters of Billy Weaver and The Landlady Extension activities Cloze and sequencing exercises Literary context understanding influences - fairy tales - activity and notes A copy of the text link Tales of the Unexpected TV version of The Landlady introduced by Roald Dahl link A modern day version of The Landlady link Analysing Roald Dahl’s use of language to build mood and tension in The Landlady Essay question with planning guidance

Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn how to correctly use colons and semi-colons as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 English programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: 1. How to use colons to introduce a list and to separate clauses within a sentence 2. 2 colon activities with accompanying worksheets 3. 1 further colon worksheet with answers 4. How to use semi-colons to replace commas in a complex list and to join two complete sentences together 5. 2 semi-colon activities with accompanying worksheets 6. 1 further semi-colon worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Colons and Semi-Colons - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Limericks - Year 5 / Year 6 This KS2 lesson teaches children about limericks in a fun and engaging way. First, it provides examples of limericks and explains what the ‘rules’ of limericks are. It then provides a task that requires children to explore the examples and discuss the poems regarding layout, structure and language. The second half of the lesson explains how to write a limerick. Pupils are given a scaffolded approach and an example to help them construct a class and then individual limerick. The resource contains a 23-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets. It is differentiated using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ activities to help all children achieve. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar poetry resources: Limericks - KS3 Acrostic Poetry - KS2 Cinquain Poetry - KS2 Sonnets - KS2 Tanka Poetry - KS2 Free Verse Poetry - KS2 Haiku Poetry - KS2 Narrative Poetry - KS2

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.

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

Romeo and Juliet – Act 4 (21-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) This resource includes 2 lessons which explore Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet in detail. The lessons cover Paris and Juliet, an analysis of Juliet’s soliloquy in Act 4 Scene 3, various extension tasks and questions and Act 4 plot summary tasks. 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 - Act 2 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 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

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge and Belle (19-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 2 worksheets) This GCSE lesson allows students to explore the end of Scrooge’s relationship with Belle in Stave 2. It begins with a differentiated ‘Do Now’ task which encourages revision of some of the key ideas in Stave One. Following on from this, learners will read from, ‘His former self turned down the lamps…’ down to ‘”One shadow more!”, thinking about: Why Belle chose to end her relationship with Scrooge; how Dickens presents Scrooge in this passage and how our understanding of Scrooge’s character is developed as a result of what Dickens reveals in this part of the book. There is also a detailed analysis of two of the passage’s more complex ideas, including Scrooge’s worship of the ‘golden idol’. Learners will then complete a ‘how far do you agree?’ activity involving a differentiated range of statements on the subject of Scrooge and Belle’s breakup. The lesson concludes with a learning review which asks learners to summarise why Scrooge and Belle broke up in no more than 15, 10 or 5 words. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Past A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Childhood A Christmas Carol - Old Fezziwig A Christmas Carol - Fezziwig and Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Belle’s Family

Acrostic Poetry - Year 5 / Year 6 This lesson teaches UKS2 children about acrostic poetry in a fun and engaging way. First, it provides three examples and explains the ‘rules’ of acrostics. It then provides a task that requires children to explore the examples and discuss the poems regarding layout, language and poetic devices. The second half of the lesson explains how to write an acrostic. Learners are given a scaffolded approach and another example to help them construct a class and then individual acrostics. The resource is differentiated using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ activities to help all children achieve. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar poetry resources: Acrostic Poetry - KS3 Limericks - KS2 Limericks - KS3 Cinquain Poetry - KS2 Cinquain Poetry - KS3 Sonnets - KS2 Sonnets - KS3 Tanka Poetry - KS2 Tanka Poetry - KS3 Free Verse Poetry - KS2 Haiku Poetry - KS2 Narrative Poetry - KS2

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

Singh Song! This two-lesson mini-unit covers Daljit Nagra’s ‘Singh Song!’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA’s Love and Relationships 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 48-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Daljit Nagra and British immigration in the 1950s and 1960s. First Reading – A reading of ‘Singh Song!’ and discussion of the poem’s inspiration by the poet Daljit Nagra. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Singh Song!’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Singh Song!’ – Romantic love and family relationships. Structure and Form – How Daljit Nagra uses structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Singh Song!’ with ‘Winter Swans’ and ‘Letters From Yorkshire’. Model answer included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more AQA Anthology Poetry - Love and Relationships resources: When We Two Parted Love’s Philosophy Porphyria’s Lover Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’ Neutral Tones The Farmer’s Bride Eden Rock Mother, Any Distance Before You Were Mine Walking Away Follower Letters From Yorkshire Winter Swans Climbing My Grandfather AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Love and Relationships Pack

Direct Speech - Year 3 and 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In this English punctuation teaching resource, pupils practise recognising, writing and punctuating direct speech as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of direct speech Identify the reporting clause and speech activity with an accompanying worksheet An explanation of indirect speech A direct and indirect speech activity with an accompanying worksheet How to punctuate direct speech explanation A punctuating speech activity with an accompanying worksheet Complete the sentences activity with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Direct Speech - Year 3 and 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: Direct and Reported Speech Punctuating Speech

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.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - KS3 Unit of Work (22-lesson unit of work with 374-slide PowerPoint presentation and 53 worksheets) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work contains a 374-slide PowerPoint presentation, 53 PDF worksheets and 22 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter in incredible detail, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities. This unit of work’s contents include: Comprehension tasks including questions and discussion Chapter by chapter ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ differentiated activities Research - learning about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Exploring and discussing themes in detail Close character analysis of Christopher, Christopher’s father (Ed Boone), Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone), Mrs. Shears, Roger Shears Understanding and analysing how Mark Haddon uses language in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Developing inference and deduction skills Puzzles, games and quizzes based on the novel’s plot, characters and themes Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Face Holes Noughts and Crosses Skellig Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

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

Love’s Philosophy This two-lesson mini-unit covers Shelley’s ‘Love’s Philosophy’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA’s Love and Relationships 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 48-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The two lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Shelley, Romanticism and other influences behind the poem. First Reading – An initial reading of ‘Love’s Philosophy’ with a glossary included. Comprehension questions with example answers. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘Love’s Philosophy’ in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Analysing the themes of ‘Love’s Philosophy’ – Romantic love, nature and longing. Structure and Form – How Shelley uses stanzas, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘Love’s Philosophy’ with ‘Winter Swans’ and ‘When We Two Parted’. Model answer included. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more AQA Anthology Poetry - Love and Relationships resources: When We Two Parted Porphyria’s Lover Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’ Neutral Tones The Farmer’s Bride Eden Rock Mother, Any Distance Before You Were Mine Walking Away Follower Letters From Yorkshire Winter Swans Singh Song! Climbing My Grandfather AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Love and Relationships Pack