This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded for key Stage 3 pupils. The lessons are skills based and all cover war texts - from a variety of different wars. The lessons are contextualised in terms of the war period that the text originates from. The lesson is ready to teach, although you will wish to adapt and differentiate. The other lessons can be used alongside it,, but all are suitable as standalone lessons. This lesson gets pupisl to write from the persepctive of a soldier.

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded for key Stage 3 pupils. The lessons are skills based and all cover war texts - from a variety of different wars. The lessons are contextualised in terms of the war period that the text originates from. The lesson is ready to teach, although you will wish to adapt and differentiate. The other lessons can be used alongside it,, but all are suitable as standalone lessons. This lesson covers persuasive techniques of war texts

I have uploaded 20 lessons in this series in total - each with it's own resources where relevant. Each lesson Powerpoint can be taught as a standalone lesson, or used within the series. These are brand new lessons and they structure the reading of the novel, whilst analysing it. Designed for AQA Literacy specification. This lesson covers the title of the same.

This is one of several tutorials that I use with pupils to get them to invesitigate an element of pre 1914 poetry so that they can present back to the class and teach the class. They create a lesson on the topic and the pp that I have uploaded is their guide to what they should be researching. Dual assessed as a speaking and listening activity. This one is on Spenser

This is one of several resources that I have uploaded for the teaching of Pre1914 poetry. This is taught to develop pupils comparing skills and would be relevant to the AQA new specification for language and poetry. This particular resource is a starter. Cut up the strips and pupils have to find their definition.

This is a full lesson Powerpoint to aid teaching narritive writing. This lesson is ready to teach, but you will want to differentaite it for your own classes. It covers interesting vocabulary - particularly verbs and adjectives.

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on Media and Non Fiction Texts, ready to teach with it's resources. The lessons are contextualised in the remit of 'making a band'. You will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This one covers persuading each other who should be in the band. You will need to cretae 'band Members' for it.

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on the novel Holes by Louis Sacher, ready to teach with it's resources (if aplicable). Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This lesson covers the reading of chapters 5-7

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on the novel Holes by Louis Sacher, ready to teach with it's resources (if aplicable). Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This lesson covers comparing the film to the novel.

This is a full lesson powerpoint that is ready to teach on the novel Stone Cold. I have uploaded several other lessons that you could use in conjunction with it, but all are good to teach by themselves. This particular lesson covers predicting what will happen to Link and Ginger

This is a full lesson powerpoint that is ready to teach on the novel Stone Cold. I have uploaded several other lessons that you could use in conjunction with it, but all are good to teach by themselves. This particular lesson covers the subject of homelessness in relation to the novel.

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on the novel Holes by Louis Sacher, ready to teach with it's resources (if aplicable). Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This lesson covers the reading of chapters 1-4

A simple activity to get low ability writers to expand simple sentences.

This is a full lesson powerpoint that is ready to teach on the novel Stone Cold. I have uploaded several other lessons that you could use in conjunction with it, but all are good to teach by themselves. This particular lesson covers the characters and the themes that they share.

This is one of several powerpoint lessons that I have uploaded on the novel Holes by Louis Sacher, ready to teach with it's resources (if aplicable). Although, you will wish to adapt and differentiate for your own class. They can be taught together to reach an assessment outcome but all are suitable as standalone exploratory lessons. This lesson covers extracting info from the text.

This is 1 of 8 similar exercises that i have uploaded. There is a job description and an application form. Pupils have to read the job description and then apply the necessary details required to the application form writing. It tests reading for meaning and writing skills at functional skills level 1. This role is for an assistant sales director.

This is 1 of 8 similar exercises that i have uploaded. There is a job description and an application form. Pupils have to read the job description and then apply the necessary details required to the application form writing. It tests reading for meaning and writing skills at functional skills level 1. This role form is for a creative director.

This is a full lesson powerpoint that is ready to teach with all of it's resources - based on how language has changed using Beowolf.

As part of our drive for literacy across the curriculum, I've created a series of tutorials for teachers to offer ideas of how to incorportae literacy starters into any lessons. In this one, Pupils develop their use of contextualised adjectives for recapping skills.

Year 8 mixed ability writing frame for the poem The Eagle