TV Love or Hate? A critical writing lesson on TV programmes. Students get to write a ‘critical rant’ on the topic of TV love and hate. Full lesson Power Point includes: · Lesson starter · Lesson objective pages · TV video clip exercise · Good example of a critical article · Discussion, planning and writing prompts with planning sheets included · Review plenary prompt Engaging lesson students will enjoy. For more great resources or lessons see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: royalty free images used to the best of my knowlege.)

Engaging SPAG and PEE starter pack and Power Point slides taken from extracts of Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries, The Idiot Abroad. Each starter features a short extract, with a short SPAG and an extended PEE or comprehension starter, together with an image of Karl Pilkington. Starters are ideal for KS4 students or later KS3 and suitable for a variety of different exam boards e.g. WJEC or AQA as they involve the same core skills. Also included for free is a bumper word puzzles Power Point which is normally £2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/word-quizzes-11195792 Please rate and visit my shop store for more great resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish Thank you. (Credits: images royalty free, taken from Wikicommons and pininterest.com)

Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

A simple but engaging lesson on Muhammad Ali, particularly useful for lower sets and disengaged boys. Lesson includes: * Boxing category guessing game starter * Engaging short video clip of Ali's life * 3 Inspirational quotes by Ali and a prompt to discuss * Muhammad Ali article and information retrieval prompt * Answer slide * PEE question and review finish Simple but very effective. You may also be interested in the Mike Tyson lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mike-tyson-english-lessons-11366951 For more great resources, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images and text. Main title image from wall.alphacoders.com)