A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Past (15-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This GCSE resource enables learners to explore Dickens’ presentation of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Contents include: A differentiated starter activity that encourages learners to revise characters, quotations and ideas from Stave One. Activities exploring how Dickens presents the Ghost of Christmas Past and why Scrooge yearns to see the Ghost put on its extinguisher cap. Learners use a sheet of visual clues to help them interpret key details from Dickens’ description of the Ghost. The lesson concludes with a differentiated review which asks learners to examine three images and suggest how they relate to Scrooge. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Childhood A Christmas Carol - Old Fezziwig A Christmas Carol - Fezziwig and Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Scrooge and Belle A Christmas Carol - Belle’s Family

A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits (15-slide PowerPoint-based GCSE lesson with differentiated worksheets) At the end of Stave One, Scrooge sees into the purgatorial realm that he is currently doomed to enter. This resource enables students to examine how Dickens presents the penitent spirits that Scrooge observes. It includes: A differentiated starter activity quiz to help revise the main ideas in Stave One Students will then study from, ‘It held its chain up at arm’s length…’ down to the end of chapter, thinking about how Dickens describes the scene outside of Scrooge’s window and its implications for Scrooge himself. After this, pupils will examine an illustration of the scene in question, evaluating the artist’s depiction of the passage they have just read. The lesson concludes with learners producing a short list of the different things that Scrooge might learn in Staves 2-4. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol: Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE A Christmas Carol - Introducing Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave 1 A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Vs Fred A Christmas Carol - The Workhouse A Christmas Carol - Thomas Malthus A Christmas Carol - Marley’s Ghost A Christmas Carol - The Rich and the Poor

This resource provides an introduction to the plot of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ for GCSE. It includes a differentiated ‘Do Now Task’ in which learners link illustrations of key moments in the novella to relevant quotations. At higher levels, learners will think about the order in which the illustrations could be placed and which is the most important and why. The resource also includes a detailed plot summary of A Christmas Carol split up into 5 sections corresponding with each stave in the novella. There are 11 worksheets, one for each section, to promote understanding, inference-making and analysis of the novella’s main ideas. The tasks on many of the worksheets contain opportunities for further challenge to stretch more able learners. Click on the images opposite for more details. If necessary, this resource can be split over two 50-60 minute lessons. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - Introducing Ebenezer Scrooge A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave One A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Vs Fred A Christmas Carol - The Workhouse A Christmas Carol - Thomas Malthus A Christmas Carol - Marley’s Ghost A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits A Christmas Carol - The Rich and the Poor

A Christmas Carol - Introducing Ebenezer Scrooge This GCSE resource enables learners to explore Dickens’ introduction to the protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’. It includes a differentiated Do Now activity, in which learners read a short passage of text on the biblical background of the name Ebenezer and consider how it might be relevant to readers’ understanding of Dickens’ main character. At higher levels, learners will also reflect on the meaning and the connotations of the surname Scrooge. After this, learners will read from the beginning of the novella to the end of Dickens’ introduction to Scrooge. As they read, learners will consider What they learn about Scrooge’s character What Dickens does not tell us about Scrooge How Scrooge may develop in the future. The main activity is for learners to use one of three differentiated templates to design Scrooge’s Twitter profile page, based on what they have read in the introductory passage. This activity encourages learners to think about sub-textual layers of meaning as well as surface level information. Teacher suggestions provided. The lesson concludes with learners reflecting on what they have learnt during the lesson about the character of Scrooge. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol: Introducing A Christmas Carol at GCSE A Christmas Carol - Scrooge in Stave 1 A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Vs Fred A Christmas Carol - The Workhouse A Christmas Carol - Thomas Malthus A Christmas Carol - Marley’s Ghost A Christmas Carol - The Penitent Spirits A Christmas Carol - The Rich and the Poor

Halves - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils practise recognising and finding half of a shape, object, length or quantity and begin to use the notation 1/2. This Year 2 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 2 - Spring - Block 4 - Fractions. The resource consists of 2 lessons, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 maths programme of study (number - fractions). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities and six differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers. ‘Halves - Year 2’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 2 Fractions resources: Fractions - Year 2 Equal Parts - Year 2 Quarters - Year 2 Thirds - Year 2 Unit Fractions - Year 2 Non-Unit Fractions - Year 2 Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters - Year 2 Equivalent Fractions - Year 2 Finding Three Quarters - Year 2 Counting in Fractions – Year 2 Counting in Halves, Thirds and Quarters - Year 2

Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl contains a variety of activities designed to help children understand the book's plot, characters, language, and themes. Includes: - A unit of work with 11 lessons - A Roald Dahl biography, a video by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game - Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities - Developing making predictions skills using book covers (images, title, author, blurb) about plot, characters, themes and genre - Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters - Writing-frames to help children write about characters - Examining Roald Dahl's use of language - Creating a comic strip version to asses understanding of the plot - Tips for tackling new words - Cross-curricular content - Endangered species (Geography, Citizenship, nature and the environment)

100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3 In this lower KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils are introduced to 3-digit numbers and begin to understand that they are made up of 100s, 10s and 1s. They identify numbers in different representations on a place value chart and write them in numerals. These activities cover the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Activities containing varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning with 2 accompanying worksheets to use alongside the presentation 3 further differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers Printable base 10 blocks and place value counters to use during the presentation ‘100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 3 Place Value resources: Hundreds - Year 3 Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3 Number Line to 1000 - Year 3 10 and 100 More or Less - Year 3 Comparing Objects up to 1000 - Year 3 Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Counting in 50s - Year 3

Beginning to Use Greater Than, Less Than and Equal To Signs - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils are introduced to the inequality symbols <, > and =. They begin to compare quantities within 10 using the greater than, less than and equal to signs. Content includes: Choose the correct sign to complete the statements activity and accompanying worksheet Draw counters to complete the statements activity and accompanying worksheet ‘Beginning to Use Greater Than, Less Than and Equal To Signs - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Ordering Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Objects - Year 1 Sorting Objects - Year 1 Comparing Numbers within 10 - Year 1 Comparing Objects - Year 1

Comparing Numbers within 10 - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource, pupils use their prior knowledge of comparing groups of objects to compare numbers within 10. These activities cover the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Circle the greater number activity and accompanying worksheet Circle the smallest number activity and accompanying worksheet Circle the largest and smallest numbers activities and accompanying worksheet Count the dots and compare the numbers using the <. > and = signs activity and worksheet Compare the numbers using the <. > and = signs activity and worksheet Reasoning and problem solving worksheet with accompanying answer sheet ‘Comparing Numbers within 10 - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Ordinal Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Objects - Year 1 Sorting Objects - Year 1 Comparing Objects - Year 1 Beginning to Use Greater Than, Less Than and Equal to signs - Year 1

FREE KS1 Maths Teaching Resource: Sorting Objects - Year 1 In this FREE KS1 maths teaching resource, pupils begin to sort groups by characteristics. These activities cover the year 1 curriculum objectives in the Year 1 Maths Programme of Study (number and place value) and support the White Rose small steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Content includes: sorting objects into groups differentiated activities x 2 and accompanying worksheets How many groups can the objects be sorted into differentiated activities x 2 and accompanying worksheets reasoning and problem solving differentiated activities x 2 and accompanying worksheets ‘Sorting Objects - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Ordinal Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Objects - Year 1 Comparing Numbers within 10 - Year 1 Comparing Objects - Year 1 Beginning to Use Greater Than, Less Than and Equal to signs - Year 1

Comparing Objects - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils begin to use the language of ‘more than’, ‘greater than’, ‘less than’, fewer than’ and ‘equal to’ when comparing groups of objects. These activities cover the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: Circle the correct group of objects activity and accompanying worksheet Compare the groups of objects and complete the sentences activity and accompanying worksheet Draw counters to complete the sentences activity and accompanying worksheets x2 Reasoning and problem solving activities and 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Comparing Objects - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Ordinal Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Numbers - Year 1 Ordering Objects - Year 1 Sorting Objects - Year 1 Comparing Numbers within 10 - Year 1 Beginning to Use Greater Than, Less Than and Equal to signs - Year 1

Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 In this lower KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils practise comparing numbers up to 1000 using comparative language and symbols. These activities cover the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Activities containing varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning with 1 accompanying worksheet to use alongside the presentation 3 further differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 3 Place Value resources: Hundreds - Year 3 Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3 100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3 Number Line to 1000 - Year 3 10 and 100 More or Less - Year 3 Comparing Objects up to 1000 - Year 3 Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Counting in 50s - Year 3

Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 In this lower KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils practise ordering numbers up to 1000 in ascending and descending order. These activities cover the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Ascending and descending order explanations Activities containing varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning with 1 accompanying worksheet to use alongside the presentation 3 further differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 3 Place Value resources: Hundreds - Year 3 Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3 100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3 Number Line to 1000 - Year 3 10 and 100 More or Less - Year 3 Comparing Objects up to 1000 - Year 3 Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Counting in 50s - Year 3

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 130 slide PowerPoint, 10 worksheets and scheme of work overview Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde contains 11 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and historical context of the novel. Contents: -A brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson -An explanation of the context of the novel (Victorian London, gothic traditions, the Theory of Evolution, Jack the Ripper) -Activities to explore the narrative structure of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Indepth analysis of the characters of Gabriel Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Exploration of themes - the duality of human nature, the supernatural and science and the unexplained -Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Stevenson's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy - And much more!

Animal Farm is made up of a 175-slide PowerPoint presentation, a 50-page booklet of worksheets, and a 14 lesson scheme of work overview. This Animal Farm resource is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes, and historical context of Orwell’s modern classic. The resource includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: -A biography of George Orwell -An explanation of the historical context of Europe in the 1930s and the rise of the USSR - notes and BBC documentary -Russian Revolution research task -Activities to explore the narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Animal Farm -In-depth analysis of Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, and Benjamin -Exploration of the key themes of Animal Farm - power, idealism, corruption, class, socialism, propaganda, social control