Illustrated slide-show of the poem. Animated. Has a greater impact this way. Could be shown with appropriate music.

Lesson poses this question, looks at advertising and self-stereotyping. Class debate and discussion.Writing activities included. Feed back to me please !

Thinglink to ALL chapter summaries of The giver + audio chapters + activities. Good for revision and consolidation. Summaries include a " Read it back to me" feature. No subscription or sign up needed. Just click and away you go.

Animated and illustrated slide show of the poem. Useful for revision or introduction to the poem

Lesson designed to review the essentials of grammar terminology. illustrated and with questions. Worksheet could be added.

Slide show of this beautiful poem with pictures. Mixed up young lady..but what a poem !

Adapted HEADLINE LESSON. Gives explicit instructions for newspaper story writing. The 5 Ws of Journalism plus a chance to answer questions.

Lesson covers facial emotion recognition and asks whether it's okay to lie to someone to make them happy. Debates galore. Add some feed back please..:)

Lesson A in a series which will analyse language themes and character.

1/2 of listening or reading or both. Add activities to suit. Year 8 and above.

27 literacy links to BBC websites making a literacy lesson a little easier for remote learning.

Poem slide show with illustrations. Useful for revision or introduction to the poem.

Students work in pairs through this 'board game' activity, answering questions generated by the throw of a die. Use coins for counters. Adapt questions to any text/level. Student led lesson. Get them to note difficult questions. Pair less able with more able. Hours of possibilities

lesson asks these questions and touches on how aliens might treat us given how we treat creatures lower down the ladder on earth.

8th lesson in the series aimed at year 7 remote learners who cannot manage a whole hour of focus. Who can ?

Number 9 lesson which deals with vocabulary and the beginning of Chapter 3. Aimed at year 7s who find a whole hour of focus too much. I do too.

Two or possibly 3 lessons involving an essay on the importance of memories. Structured for lower levels and remote learning.

A new twist on the balloon debate. Students see pics of candidates BEFORE learning about them. Versatile lesson suits all levels and all ages from year 7 upwards.

A summary of who is who in the play along with some plot details. Useful as a revision aid or introduction.

Students reflect on chapters 14 & 15 and read chapters 16 & 17