Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Holes - KS3
‘Holes - KS3’ is a 23 lesson unit of work containing a 182-slide PowerPoint and 27 PDF worksheets. This engaging scheme of work explores Louis Sachar's novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of learning activities. Content includes:
Exploring the historical and social context of Holes - youth detention in the USA and boot camps
Engaging chapter by chapter novel study activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book
Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes
Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Zero, the Warden, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Sam
Exploration of the key themes of crime and punishment, friendship and redemption
Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction
Using quotation when writing about a text
Analysis of Sachar's use of language and techniques such as narrative hooks, building tension and setting the scene (Camp Green Lake)
Role play - hotseating to aid understanding of characters
Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities
'Holes - KS3' is fully editable allowing you to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all your teaching requirements.
The Moon - Year 5
In this science teaching resource, pupils will learn about the moon and how it moves around the Earth. It is an ideal resource to use during a lesson covering the year 5 science curriculum objective listed below:
Earth and space:
- describe the movement of the moon relative to the Earth
Content includes:
1. A link to an introductory video about the Moon
2. Moon facts
3. A link to a Moon landing video
4. An explanation of the Moon phases and link to an accompanying video
5. A Moon phases activity with an accompanying worksheet
6. A Moon quiz and an accompanying worksheet
7. A suggestion for a Moon phase activity
'The Moon - Year 5' teaching resource can be edited allowing teachers to adapt it to suit the needs of each class they teach.
The Solar System - Year 5
In this science teaching resource, pupils are introduced to the Solar System covering the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 science programme of study (Earth and space). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:
An introduction to the Solar System with a video link
An explanation of the Sun
The order of the 8 planets in our Solar System and a mnemonic activity with an accompanying worksheet
Facts about each planet with 3-D models of each one (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
An ordering the planets class activity with flashcards
An explanation of rings, Pluto, moons, asteroids and comets with accompanying video links
A Solar System quiz with an accompanying worksheet
A research task with an accompanying worksheet
‘The Solar System - Year 5’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.
Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a GCSE unit of work containing a 259-slide PowerPoint, 50 worksheets and a 32 lesson unit overview. This engaging unit explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of learning activities.
These GCSE Romeo and Juliet teaching resources include planning (a 32 lesson unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 50 accompanying PDF worksheets.
Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons.
Historical / social / literary context - a biography of Shakespeare’s life and the Elizabethan theatre.
Scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding.
Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes.
Close analysis of the characters of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio and Tybalt.
Exploration of key themes - love, hate, fate, loyalty.
The social and historical context of Romeo and Juliet and the play’s representation of women.
Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction.
Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam essay.
Detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s language, key quotes and Romeo and Juliet’s soliloquies and monologues.
How Shakespeare uses tension and suspense in Romeo and Juliet.
Role play - hot-seating activities.
Understanding key characters through empathy writing tasks.
Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scene.
1 More and 1 Less - Year 1
In this Year 1 maths resource, pupils practise finding 1 more and 1 less of a given number as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes:
interactive activities
4 accompanying worksheets
As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘1 More and 1 Less - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.
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GCSE WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry (PowerPoint and worksheets). This unit of work is designed to help pupils with the Unseen Poetry section of the WJEC GCSE English Literature Exam at GCSE. GCSE English Literature Teaching Resources: WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes detailed lessons and activities, a 53 slide PowerPoint and 4 accompanying worksheets).
If you are looking for a version of this resource made specifically for Higher Tier students go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831962
If you are looking for a version of this resource made for Foundation Tier students go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831779
GCSE English Literature Teaching Resources: WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry includes a range of varied lessons and activities for pupils of all abilities.
- An introduction to the unseen poetry exam question
- Using the A HIT POEM mnemonic to approach the unseen poems
- How to write about the poems' content and context
- How to discuss imagery, poetic techniques, structure, tone and theme
- How to write a personal response
- How to compare the poems
- A model/exemplar answer for annotation and discussion
- 53 slide PowerPoint presentation
- 4 pages of worksheets
AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry
'AQA GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is a 75 slide PowerPoint presentation with 11 accompanying worksheets and is ideal for teaching approaches to the unseen poetry question on the AQA GCSE English Literature exam.
Contents include:
Example examination questions with example poems
A mnemonic designed to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions
A step-by-step guide to writing about unseen poetry using the example questions and exemplar responses
How to write about an unseen poem's content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme
How to write a personal response
How to compare one unseen poem with another unseen poem
Exemplar model answer
Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry
'Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is perfect for preparing students for the unseen poetry question on the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Contents include a 68 slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 accompanying worksheets.
This teaching resource covers the following:
Example examination question and poems
A mnemonic to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions
How to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme
How to construct a personal response
How to write a comparison of two unseen poems
An example model answer
Of Mice and Men contains 29 lessons which explore Steinbeck’s classic novella in detail. Resources include a unit lesson overview, an editable 244 slide PowerPoint presentation and 58 worksheets. All lessons are structured using the four-part lesson format and the resource has a range of activities for students of all abilities.
CONTENTS:
• Background information about Steinbeck and the context of the novel
• Activities to develop knowledge of the plot
• Analysis of the characters of George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Curley and Slim
• Exploration of themes - dreams, loneliness, racism, marginalisation, friendship
• Steinbeck’s viewpoint and purpose and the role of Crooks, Curley’s Wife, Candy and Lennie
• Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes
• Steinbeck’s use of tension and suspense
• Speaking and listening activities
• Empathy writing activities - diary and letter writing
• Sequencing activities to consolidate plot knowledge
• Developing inference and deduction skills
And much more!
My Polish Teacher's Tie - Unit of Work
(61-slide PowerPoint, 5 worksheets and unit of work overview)
English Teaching Resources: My Polish Teacher's Tie (Helen Dunmore) is a 61-slide, fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed to teach Helen Dunmore's popular short story. My Polish Teacher's Tie is included in the AQA GCSE English Anthology Sunlight on the Grass and is the first story in the collection. Resources include a variety of lessons and activities ideal for helping pupils understand the plot, characters, themes, and the author's use of language. My Polish Teacher's Tie also contains 5 worksheets that can be used alongside the PowerPoint presentation. Activities include:
Group discussion work about plot, character and themes.
Comprehension and consolidation - Speaking & Listening and written tasks.
Exploring characters - archetypes
Analyzing the changing character of Carla Carter in detail - extended writing.
Exploring how characters develop.
Helen Dunmore's use of symbolism in My Polish Teacher's Tie.
Hot seating the main characters.
Discussing themes - identity and immigration.
61-slide PowerPoint presentation.
5 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint.
Unit of work overview
To preview English Teaching Resources: My Polish Teacher's Tie click on the PowerPoint lessons.
Billionaire Boy by David Walliams is a complete 13 lesson unit of work with a 120-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, a 29-page booklet of worksheets and a step by step unit overview.
The resource contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language and themes of the novel. It can be used at either UKS2 or lower KS3 - depending on the ability of the class.
Activities include:
Analysis of the characters of Joe, Mr Spud, Bob and Lauren
A variety of starter and plenary activities
Discussion of key themes: bullying, family, friendship, wealth
Developing inference and deduction skills
Empathetic writing – Joe and Bob’s diary
Speaking and Listening - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding
Studying David Walliams’s use of language, symbolism and structure
Writing a book review for Billionaire Boy
Studying and producing a newspaper article