A pack of festive fun lessons suitable for use in English or drama lessons. Aimed at KS3 but older/ younger pupils still enjoy them! Most of the resources follow the story of evil Atnas Claws (Santa's brother who steals presents) and his dastardly schemes to ruin Christmas. These resources can easily be adapted to take place in any school/ town. In story one he steals presents before being unmasked as a teacher from your school. in the second story he escapes from prison and takes Santa hostage. In the third story he has Santa charged with numerous offences (driving a sleigh whilst drunk etc.) and the pupils can write creative stories, newspaper articles or prepare dramas/ pantomimes about the events. In Donkey's Christmas Carol, a young donkey dreams of becoming part of Santa's sleigh pulling team- will his dream come true? A quick poetry lesson using Benjamin Zephaniah's Talking Turkeys is included as are a range of festive starters and an introduction to Call My Bluff as a literacy based quiz competition. These lessons are a fun, team building alternative to watching DVDs on the last week of term!

A full unit of work exploring the popular play by Willy Russell. Complete units for BOTH the play and musical versions are included. 16 full lessons are included for the musical version (14 for the script version) and three introductory lessons exploring the context and script writing are included. All lessons have warm up challenges and have differentiated activities/ outcomes. Designed for KS3 with a mixture of PEE analysis and creative writing lessons, this resource can easily be adapted to match your classes.

A complete set of revision mats for your students to complete. Designed for home-learning, each mat has a key extract from the text with a range of questions to explore meaning and character development. No teaching or text books are required to access this incredible revision resource. There are 18 revision mats included within this bundle. Perfect for homework or in class revision lessons.

Now published on Amazon! ebook and hard copy texts are available: search Macbeth SikLessons A complete script for Macbeth but with a Sik twist. Every scene and every act are included in this modern script which is designed for KS3 students who “don’t get” all the old words. The key quotes and witches lines are kept as original however the majority of the text has been modernised with some humour thrown in. My bottom set Year 9 loved reading this and a group of reluctant readers began volunteering for parts! An example of the changed script: MACBETH: (Aside) Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor! Those bearded women were right! (To Ross and Angus)Thanks for telling me. (To Banquo) Well if they were right about this Cawdor thing maybe they were right about your children becoming kings! BANQUO: I dunno mate. But 'tis strange: And sometimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths, In order to trick us later on. MACBETH: (Aside) Two truths are told, what if they were right about me being King? I could have a new castle, get the best horses and I’d look dope in a crown. BANQUO: Snap out of it worthy Macbeth, let’s get to that pub. MACBETH: Sounds like a good plan. Banquo, we’ll talk more about those women we met later on.

Everything your GCSE students need to know on handy sheets. Full details of key events and quotes for the following characters: Mrs Lyons Mrs Johnstone Edward Mickey The narrator An excellent revision resource for pupils to prepare with.

Two schemes of work on this Shakespeare classic: one for KS3 and one for GCSE . The KS3 scheme comprises 14 lessons tracking key themes and characters before concluding with assessments on how either Tybalt or Romeo’s characters are presented. The GCSE SOW is aimed at EDUQAS but can easily be tweaked for other exam boards. It has plenty of language analysis as pupils are guided in their reading/ analysis of key scenes throughout the play.

14 lessons making a full scheme of learning around key scenes from Shakespeare’s comedy. Designed for Year 7 mixed ability classes, but easily adapted for years 6 or 8, this unit tracks key scenes in the relationship between Hermia and Lysander. An assessment, writing a letter in character from Hermia to Lysander’s aunt, is included as are all of the extracts which also contain translations of key phrases. A complete scheme of work in one place!

Everything your GCSE students need to know on handy sheets. Full details of key events and quotes for the following characters: Macbeth Lady Macbeth Witches Banquo Macduff An excellent revision resource for pupils to prepare with.

The whole play adapted for teenagers who want a fun alternative to the original language. We keep the key quotes as they are but make the rest accessible and fun. Check out how we rewrite 1.5 when Tybalt spots Romeo eating all the Pringles: TYBALT: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, A villain that is here come in spite, To ruin our party and ruin this night. CAPULET: Young Romeo is it? TYBALT: 'Tis he, that villain Romeo. CAPULET: Leave him alone; I’ve heard he’s quite a nice guy really. What’s the worst that could happen? TYBALT: I’m gonna kill him, that’s what’s gonna happen When such a villain is a guest: I’ll not endure him. CAPULET: He shall be endured: Am I the master here, or you? Shut your face. You’ll not endure him? You’ll ruin my party if you fight! TYBALT: Please uncle, what if he eats all the Pringles? CAPULET: You are a saucy boy: Be quiet, or I’ll make you quiet. TYBALT: OK Uncle, I’ll leave it for now. I will withdraw: but this intrusion shall Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall. Want to order this script as a class set of books? Search SIK Shakespeare at Amazon.

The narrator's script for use in a performance of Magic of the Musicals. Humorous links with facts about the following shows: Mary Poppins Shrek Wizard of Oz Blood Brothers Andrew Lloyd Webber medley The Little Mermaid The Lion King No song lyrics/ music included

A full script for Robin Hood. The full performance lasts approximately two hours (split into two acts/ 12 scenes). Suitable for KS2 upwards. Cast list as follows: ROBIN HOOD - Principal boy -8 scenes MAID MARIAN - Principal Girl – 9 scenes NURSE TITTLE TATTLE - The Dame – 11 scenes MUCH, THE MILLER’S SON -The “Buttons” character – 9 scenes THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM - The bad guy! – 7 scenes NICKIT & SCARPER - The Sheriff’s Tax Collectors – 9 scenes THE FAIRY STARDUST OF THE FOREST - The “Good Fairy” character – 8 scenes MYSTIC MEG Works for the Sheriff, giving him guidance for the future – 6 scenes ALARNAA / SCARLET / LITTLE JOAN / FRIAR TUCK Robin’s men & women! – 7 scenes KING RICHARD Act II Scene 12 only – 2 scenes The “Hoodies” – trainee “Merry Men”, played by teenagers “Teen-speak” - 7 scenes HELEN HARDUP “Know-it-all” villager. Lines in Scene 1 only - 4 scenes SALLY SKINT & PENNY PENNILESS Villagers, with a few lines – 3 scenes CHORUS ROLES: - Peasants, Merry Men & Hoodies, School Children – 7 scenes