A scheme of over 150 slides on the history of the Native Americans. Links nicely to Geography with some lessons on the movement of peoples though Europe to the Americas, and impact of the Ice Age etc. Created for low ability Year 7 but some differentiated tasks included to stretch more able students. I taught this to a low set year 8 group as well and it was enjoyed. Notes included to explain activities and simple targets (assessment objectives discussed each lesson and decided on as a class as a plenary activity). My class wrote their work up neatly as homework, adding additional research notes and doing extra tasks. Worksheets (printed slides) were then compiled alongside to make a booklet at the end of the unit about Native Americans and their heritage. They really enjoyed this and found it good fun and fascinating!

This is a Power-Point with over 100 slides on Shakespeare's The Tempest. There are resources and activities included within this. It is aimed at low ability KS3 and was made for special needs groups (Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD, predominantly) but easily differentiated. Whilst a text can be read alongside, this unit focuses on very short extracts to help students understand character and theme - whilst making it as accessible as possible to those who struggle. It is recommended students watch the play initially to help develop their visual understanding and then re-watch clips to support what they read. The activities are included and worksheets can be printed as individual slides. This can easily be adapted to challenge students further - and some suggestions are made in the notes section.

A complete scheme of work on An Inspector Calls covering 4 key objectives (understanding, context, craft, responding). Aimed at mid-ability GCSE students with most tasks easily differentiated verbally and some access/challenge variations included. Section comprehension questions and close textual analysis opportunities, as well as consideration of key themes and character analysis. Hopefully a good starting point for anyone looking to teach this play. :)

A GCSE scheme of work made in workbook format for Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Using the OFQUAL GCSE assessment objectives and featuring example exam papers as well as a range of comprehension questions and activities, this resource works through the play scene by scene in detail. There is space to annotate scenes as you go and each can stand alone as a single lesson/resource or be worked through consecutively. Each lesson worksheet features: Objectives and an aim The text (abridged slightly in places for clarity) Unusual word clarification Comprehension quiz questions (with answers at the end of the pack) At least 2 activities (such as: character profiles, quotation analysis, paragraph writing, context, staging design ideas, and so on) EXTRA ACTIVITIES for extensions, homework, cover lessons etc. I hope that this scheme includes opportunities to differentiate by engagement and provides a range of activities so you can pick and mix as needed - from fun, simple tasks to exam prep. It can be used as a standalone resource, a revision pack, or support your lessons as extra work for classes to complete. Enjoy :)

A COMPLETE SCHEME of work on a 350+ slide powerpoint. All resources/worksheets are included and can be printed as single slides from the ppt. Lesson objectives are given (using the Assessment Focuses from the National Curriculum wording, but easily adjusted). Each lesson includes multiple tasks and chapter by chapter questions that allow students to engage with the text (characters, plot, themes, locations, quotations etc.) whilst also considering non-fiction, context, and a range of language devices. Originally made for YEAR 8, this is easily adjusted and differentiation is included (see notes for how to use some slides and alternative methods for higher/lower ability). It has been taught to Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 and even at GCSE successfully (both mainstream and Special Needs). The students really loved this unit and it has achieved ‘outstandings’ from observed lessons several times. I’ve also included a digital copy of the text for ease of printing extracts should you want additional ones not in the ppt. (Plus SEN often benefit from a copy of the text that they can draw on or highlight). I hope you enjoy teaching it and that the students gain something from this. Thanks for looking! :)

This has been one of my favourite schemes of work to teach. It was originally developed for a year 8 group, but has been taught to top set year 7, middle set year 9 and a range of KS3 special educational needs groups. There is a complete ppt. that can be added to and adapted but includes notes and activities/worksheets (ppt. has nearly 200 slides). There is also a separate PDF with detailed lesson plans (since writing those, I’ve made a few subtle changes on the ppt. but mostly they follow). The poems can be printed into a student anthology booklet (see end of ppt.) The unit has 12 lessons but I often find I spend longer on some so this can easily be extended, or, with a few poems dropped, shortened. Poems covered include Jabberwocky, The Walrus and the Carpenter, The Hunting of the Snark, and Carroll’s riddles. Most lessons include a reading focus and a writing task. Some cover non-fiction (from leaflets to CD covers). This could be easily extended to suit your focuses. Every time I have taught this, students have loved it and really enjoyed the lessons and activities. It has also been used in 3 observed lessons and earned ‘outstanding’ each time! I hope you enjoy it too! Thank you for looking :)

This scheme of work was originally made for a SEN group but has since been differentiated for KS3 and taught at year 8 and year 9 to a range of abilities. Though it suits lower to mid for some activities, most lessons are easily adaptable to suit a higher ability class - particularly the Jack the Ripper case file section at the end. It has lessons on the history of Victorian Crime and Punishment, covering topics such as the Queen, the bloody code, Sweeney Todd (truth/fiction), Robert Peel, and the development of new detection methods (such as: finger prints and mugshots). Some a bit creepy or gory, so know your audience! Finally at the end is a case study of Jack the Ripper, which uses a range of original sources and offers students the chance to deduce who they think Jack was based on several possible suspects. This is themed around Sherlock Holmes for fun. There are over 200 slides and all worksheets are included. This has been a popular unit for several years at my school. There are notes on how to apply each worksheet and most slides have explanations. I’ve spent a long time developing this and the vast majority is my own work - I hope you and your students enjoy it!

A complete unit studying Jekyll and Hyde made for a GCSE group but adaptable for KS3. Over 150 slides including chapter comprehension questions, games, activities and assessment tasks. There are 11 sessions working through the chapters of the book, but each has enough content to potentially take 2 lessons. There are additional activities and alternative tasks, so you can pick and mix to suit your group. A great story and a really engaging one to teach! Enjoy!