From Greek ideas about Love -the lesson shows different loves and examples. Contains videos and songs for students to match. Ready to go.

This is a lesson asking students to argue/persuade. Are school meals value for money/taste ? Alternative meals from other countries are shown as inspiration.

The old problem of the farmer/goat/cabbage and wolf brought to you in technicolor. Students work in teams or pairs to solve the problem and work out the best way to present their solution to the class. Works well as a starter for lots of objectives.

Number 10 in this series of lessons for years 7, 8 OR 9. Students have asked for shorter/more interactive material so this includes alternative media as well.

Lesson covers the celebration of Elizabethan festivals and deals with the idea of misrule and confusion. Ideal as a context lesson.

students imagine if Disney did Steinbeck. Written answers to justify choice of dog. SEE ALSO The Great Catsby ----got to run with this one.

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.

Students answer questions on chapters 7-10 and read Chapt 11.

Number 11/12/13 in the series. See THE GIVER GUIDE for a comprehensive chapter summary and audio links.

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

More questions for FORM TIME. Enhance your students' general knowledge...answers on slides. Please give feedback.

Students ' sell' their plot ideas in an auction. You will need a post-it for each student. Some feedback please.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.

Students use ’ WANTED’ ads in their local shop to create stories. Includes homework task. Feedback please…

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

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

A remote learning lesson taking students through the meaning of connotations and tasking them with a creative activity. Available in ppt and pdf

Students are assigned a photo portrait and create a mini autobiography of that person. They explain their mood in the photo and give background to the character. Feel free to adapt photos for your own cultural milieu.

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