Discover the ultimate destination for dynamic English and teaching resources at Mr. Mac's Resource Packs on TES.
Specializing in GCSE/IGCSE revision, our store offers meticulously designed, concise guides and comprehensive lesson packs that promise to elevate your students' learning experience.
Each resource is crafted by experts to ensure grade 9 success, incorporating key literary devices, contextual insights, and structured revision strategies.
Welcome to Mr Mac's Resource Packs!
Discover the ultimate destination for dynamic English and teaching resources at Mr. Mac's Resource Packs on TES.
Specializing in GCSE/IGCSE revision, our store offers meticulously designed, concise guides and comprehensive lesson packs that promise to elevate your students' learning experience.
Each resource is crafted by experts to ensure grade 9 success, incorporating key literary devices, contextual insights, and structured revision strategies.
Welcome to Mr Mac's Resource Packs!
A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure:
Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes.
Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes.
Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes.
Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes.
Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes.
Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes.
Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes.
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Discover a captivating English lesson on escape rooms, specially designed for reluctant readers and writers. This engaging resource effortlessly enhances reading and writing skills while introducing the weirdly wonderful world of escape rooms.
Through interactive activities and exciting content, students will delve into the history, music, and cultural diversity of this renowned international song contest.
Unlock your students’ potential with this fun and dynamic lesson, fostering a love for learning through the magic of escape rooms. Ignite their curiosity, expand their vocabulary, and empower their communication skills with this captivating educational experience. Ideal for teachers seeking innovative ways to support and engage their students.
This resource includes -
A 20 slide booklet / presentation
A range of activities to support reading, writing and communication skills
Engaging images and a linked video to ignite interest
A FREE selection from the word game, Vocablocks
Want a sample of the text to check if it is suitable for your pupils? Just look below!
‘Have you ever heard of an escape room? It’s a real-life adventure game where a group of people gets locked in a themed room and must find clues, solve puzzles, and work together to escape within a certain time limit. Imagine being in a room filled with mysteries and secrets waiting to be unraveled!’
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P1, Q5.
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided A3 worksheet that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5.
-A truly unique and interesting video resource (find the link on the worksheet!) that drives the lesson forward.
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Score with Grammar: A football-themed sentence fuctions lesson - 2024
Kick off engaging English classes with ‘Glitzy Grammar - Sentence Function Football’!
A vibrant TES resource that combines the excitement of football with the essentials of grammar across 22 creatively curated slides.
Perfectly suited to lower ability or disengaged pupils, it also encourages higher ability learners through a number of open ended tasks.
Features:
Diverse Activities: Enhance grammar with tasks like spotting mistakes and creative writing prompts.
Interactive Learning: Football-themed tasks to engage students in identifying sentence functions.
Comprehensive Coverage: Tackles statement identification, command creation, question formulation, and exclamation usage.
Creative Expression: Encourages students to write with variety, using all sentence types effectively.
Perfect for creating an interactive and competitive classroom atmosphere while reinforcing key grammar concepts!
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Of Mice and Men - Revision Notes & Assessment - 2024
Elevate your students’ understanding and mastery of Steinbeck’s timeless classic “Of Mice and Men” with this comprehensive revision notes and assessment bundle.
Designed to deepen comprehension and prepare students for examinations, this resource provides detailed character analysis, key quotes, and a thorough assessment to evaluate learning.
Revision Notes: Delve into the depths of Steinbeck’s characters with detailed profiles of Lennie, George, Candy, Curley, Slim, Crooks, and Curley’s wife. Explore their motivations, traits, and significance within the novel’s narrative, enhancing students’ understanding of character dynamics.
Uncover Key Quotes: Access essential quotes from the novel alongside insightful analysis and commentary. Gain a deeper insight into the themes, symbolism, and character development conveyed through these pivotal quotes, empowering students to engage critically with the text.
Comprehensive Assessment: Assess students’ comprehension and analytical skills with a meticulously crafted assessment featuring multiple-choice questions. Covering character attributes, thematic exploration, and key plot points, this assessment ensures a thorough evaluation of students’ understanding of “Of Mice and Men.”
Interactive Learning: Engage students in interactive tasks and discussions based on the revision notes and assessment. Foster critical thinking and deeper understanding through reflective activities, promoting active engagement with the text.
Accessible Support: With clear formatting and organized content, this resource provides accessible support for students of all abilities, including ESL learners. Empower students to excel in their studies and achieve academic success with this comprehensive revision and assessment bundle.
Prepare your students for literary excellence and academic achievement with the “Of Mice and Men - Revision Notes & Assessment” bundle. Download now and embark on a journey of profound literary exploration!
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to develop ‘zoom lens’ writing, a crucial skill for Q5.
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning.
This includes:
-A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A variety of interesting and relevant videos (find the link on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward.
-A unique ‘written Youtube storyboard’ task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus.
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An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5.
Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5.
-A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward.
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**Of Mice and Men - Introduction & Context - 2024 **
Explore the Great Depression with ‘Of Mice & Men - Introduction & Context’ an essential resource designed for English teachers guiding low-ability and EAL pupils through Steinbeck’s classic.
Highlights:
Engaging Activities: Interactive tasks make learning history and literature fun.
Key Vocabulary Support: Simplified explanations of era-specific terms.
Comprehensive Content: Covers crucial historical context with student-friendly language.
Cultural Relevance: Links literary themes to the economic realities of the 1930s.
Perfect for scaffolding learning and providing a solid foundation for understanding ‘Of Mice and Men’.
Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample:
‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’
Find this must-have teaching resource for a deep dive into literature and history on TES now!
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Unlock the intriguing world of J.B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls” with our comprehensive context resource, tailored specifically for KS3 and KS4 students, including those with lower English proficiency and EAL learners.
This engaging and accessible resource ensures all students can grasp the essential background needed to understand and analyze this classic play.
Key Features:
Interactive Lesson: Step-by-step activities that introduce the historical, social, and cultural context of the play.
Visual Aids: Rich visuals and clear explanations to aid understanding, making complex concepts simple.
Student-Centered Tasks: Includes thought-provoking questions and tasks designed to encourage critical thinking and class discussion.
Differentiated Content: Adaptable materials suitable for low ability and EAL pupils, ensuring inclusivity in learning.
Assessment Tools: Quiz to assess comprehension and retention of the context.
Why Use This Resource?
Boost Engagement: Interactive and varied activities keep students engaged and motivated.
Improve Understanding: Detailed explanations and visual aids help students comprehend the play’s context, enhancing their overall analysis.
Support Diverse Learners: Designed with the needs of lower ability and EAL students in mind, this resource ensures all students can succeed.
Prepare your students for success with this essential “An Inspector Calls” context resource.
Ideal for teachers seeking to provide an inclusive, engaging, and thorough understanding of the play’s background. Download now and start transforming your lessons today!
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** All your revision for a grade 9 response in just two packed pages **
INCLUDES:
A response guide
Expert, bespoke notes on all twenty poems
Quote analysis and key devices for each poem
Contextual information
A comprehensive ‘two sheet’ revision resource to help students ace their IGCSE literature questions on AQA’s People and Places poetry anthology (9275).
Designed specifically to help students achieve a grade 9, this resource includes all the materials they need to succeed when studying these 20 poems. This is hours of work distilled into two sheets.
With clear and concise notes on content, structure, language and form, students can quickly review the most important aspects of each poem. It features excellent quotations which are specifically linked to writer’s craft. Pupils will also find helpful tips for approaching AQA IGCSE litearture poetry essay questions and a clearly structured top tips guide.
This resource also includes targeted contextual information for students to reinforce their knowledge and test their understanding. With a user-friendly layout and engaging design, students will be motivated and excited to dive into their IGCSE poetry revision.
So if you’re looking for the ultimate revision resource for AQA’s People and Places poetry anthology, look no further than this two-sheet guide. Your students will thank you for it!
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** All your revision for a grade 9 response in just two packed pages **
** Covers ALL of the stories with notes on Mrs Vadnie Marlene Sevlon (Jackie Kay), Fly in the Ointment (V.S. Pritchett), The Rain Horse (Ted Hughes), A Real Durwan (Jhumpa Lahiri), The Destructors (graham Greene), Through the Tunnel (Doris Lessing) and Sandpiper (Ahdaf Soueif) **
INCLUDES:
A synopsis of each of the stories.
Expert, bespoke notes on each of the stories.
Key devices related to content, structure, language and form for each story (along with corresponding quotations).
Contextual information for each story and its author.
A comprehensive ‘two sheet’ revision resource to help students ace their GCSE & IGCSE literature questions (9275) related specifically to AQA’s short story anthology.
Designed specifically to help students achieve a grade 9, this resource includes all the materials they need to succeed when studying a range of short stories. This is hours of work distilled into two sheets.
With clear and concise notes on content, structure, language and form, students can quickly review the most important aspects of each story. It features excellent guidance which is specifically linked to writer’s craft. Pupils will also find helpful tips for approaching GCSE / IGCSE essay questions.
This resource also includes targeted information for students to reinforce their knowledge and test their understanding. With a user-friendly layout and engaging design, students will be motivated and excited to dive into their GCSE / IGCSE revision.
So if you’re looking for the ultimate revision resource for these short stories, look no further than this two-sheet guide. Your students will thank you for it!
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**Of Mice and Men - Chapter One - 2024 **
Dive into Steinbeck’s world with “Of Mice & Men - Chapter 1,” an engaging TES resource crafted for English teachers working with low-ability and EAL pupils.
Product Description
Simplified Vocabulary: Key terms broken down for better understanding.
Character Exploration: Creative tasks to visualize and describe George and Lennie.
Structured Activities: Guided reading and writing tasks to build comprehension.
Supportive Format: Designed to aid EAL learners with clear, concise instructions.
Ideal for making the classic tale accessible and relatable, fostering a supportive learning environment for all students.
Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample:
‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’
Don’t despair; download this excellent and insightful lesson pack today!
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George’s Marvellous Medicine, Roald Dahl - Context lesson - 2024
Bring the magic and mischief of Roald Dahl’s “George’s Marvellous Medicine” into your classroom with our comprehensive teaching resource, “Behind the Book: George’s Marvellous Medicine.” This resource is designed to ignite students’ creativity, enhance their understanding of the story, and encourage critical thinking through a variety of interactive and engaging activities.
Key Features?
Captivating Starter Tasks: Begin the lesson with a word formation challenge using the letters from “George’s Marvellous Medicine.” This activity not only warms up students’ minds but also sets a playful and educational tone for the session.
Thought-Provoking Discussion Prompts: Stimulate in-depth discussions with questions about recent medical breakthroughs, preventative health practices, and global health issues. These prompts encourage students to think critically about the role of medicine and technology in our lives.
Interactive Video and Reflection Tasks: Utilize multimedia resources to explore medical advancements and ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Students can watch, discuss, and reflect on these topics, fostering a deeper understanding and engagement with the material.
Creative Design Activities: Inspire students to create their own magical potions, drawing from the themes in “George’s Marvellous Medicine.” These hands-on tasks allow for artistic expression and reinforce their comprehension of the story.
Vocabulary Building: Expand students’ vocabularies with a dedicated word bank. Students can learn new words and their meanings, enhancing their language skills in a contextual and engaging way.
Reflection and Extension Tasks: Promote reflective thinking with tasks that ask students to consider what they enjoyed, what they did well, and what they could improve. Extension activities, such as researching accidental inventions, provide opportunities for further exploration and creativity.
Why Choose Our Resource?
Roald Dahl’s “George’s Marvellous Medicine” is a delightful tale that combines humor, fantasy, and important life lessons. Our resource delves into the inspirations behind the book, including Dahl’s fascination with medicine and personal experiences. It’s perfect for Roald Dahl Day!
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Dive into the Art of Crafting Engaging Reviews with Our Travel Writing - Writing a Review Lesson – Now Available on TES!
Elevate your students’ writing skills with our detailed and dynamic lesson on writing travel reviews. This lesson is expertly designed to guide young writers through the captivating world of travel experiences, teaching them how to articulate their adventures engagingly and informatively.
Whether your students dream of exploring distant lands or recounting tales from local jaunts, this lesson provides the tools they need to bring their stories to life.
Exciting Features of Our Travel Writing - Writing a Review Lesson:
Understanding Reviews: Kickstart the journey with an interactive discussion on what reviews are and why they’re important, laying the groundwork for insightful writing.
Creative Unscrambling Task: Warm up with a fun word game, unscrambling terms related to reviews, from ‘movies’ to ‘music’, enhancing vocabulary related to travel and critique.
Story-Driven Learning: Dive into a captivating story about Tom and “The Spicy Spoon”, a narrative designed to illustrate the core elements of a story, from setting to climax and resolution.
Comprehensive Writing Task: Students get hands-on experience by writing their own review of a travel destination, incorporating learned elements such as star ratings, pros and cons, and detailed commentary.
Speaking Task Challenge: Encourage verbal expression with a speaking task that prompts students to convince a skeptic of the day’s learning value, fostering confidence and persuasive skills.
Why Our Lesson Stands Out:
Builds Analytical Skills: By dissecting and creating reviews, students develop a keen eye for detail and critical thinking.
Encourages Expressive Writing: Through structured tasks, students learn to convey their observations and opinions clearly and compellingly.
Interactive and Engaging: A mix of individual and group activities ensures students are actively learning and engaged.
Ready for the Classroom: This complete lesson includes everything from discussion prompts to reflection tasks, making it easy to integrate into your curriculum.
Perfect for: Educators looking to inspire their students with the power of words and the beauty of exploring new horizons through writing.
Transform your students into articulate travel writers with our Writing a Review lesson.
This resource is not just about crafting reviews; it’s about opening students’ eyes to the world’s wonders through written words.
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Master the Art of Movement with Anne Bogart: A Comprehensive Drama Unit - 2024
Immerse your students in the innovative world of Anne Bogart, a pioneering force in contemporary theatre. This comprehensive teaching resource is designed to introduce students to Bogart’s unique approach to physical theatre and the transformative power of movement.
Perfect for secondary school educators, this unit empowers students to explore storytelling through body, space, and time, enhancing their creativity and performance skills.
Key Features?
Structured Lessons:
✔ Thoughtfully crafted lessons that introduce students to Bogart’s Viewpoints technique, guiding them through exercises that focus on movement, space, and collaboration.
✔ Activities designed to help students use their bodies to convey emotion and narrative without relying on words.
Engaging Starter Activities:
✔ Provocative questions and exercises that challenge students to think about the role of movement and space in theatre.
✔ Interactive activities like “Hot Seat” to foster a deeper understanding of Bogart’s impact and how her methods can be applied in modern performances.
Innovative Exercises:
✔ Unique exercises such as “The Grid Exercise” and “Spatial Relationships Game” that help students explore the dynamics of movement and space in performance.
✔ Practical training in tempo, duration, and spatial awareness, encouraging students to experiment with physical storytelling.
Focus on Practical Application:
✔ Exercises that allow students to apply Bogart’s techniques in real-time, focusing on the collaborative and improvisational aspects of theatre.
✔ Hands-on activities that teach students to build scenes and characters using movement and physicality, creating dynamic and engaging performances.
Collaborative Learning:
✔ Group activities that promote teamwork, creativity, and improvisation, allowing students to explore Bogart’s ideas together.
✔ Opportunities for students to create performances that reflect Bogart’s principles, enhancing their ability to engage and captivate an audience through movement.
Reflection and Feedback:
✔ Built-in reflection sessions that encourage students to critically assess their use of Bogart’s techniques and their impact on their performances.
✔ Guided discussions and prompts to help students analyze how Bogart’s focus on Viewpoints and physical theatre can transform their approach to acting and storytelling.
This resource is an essential addition to any drama curriculum, offering a comprehensive exploration of Anne Bogart’s methods and their application in creating innovative and dynamic theatre. It aligns with educational standards and seamlessly integrates into existing lesson plans.
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An excellent collections of resources which cover all the necessary skills required for Paper 1 (EDUQAS/AQA) in a handy six lesson pack!
This includes:
-Six engaging, excellent and evocative powerpoints.
-A range of model responses included appropriately throughout.
-A thoughtful introduction to War of the Worlds, Jane Eyre and Jekyll & Hyde.
Hopefully, you enjoy sharing these resources with your pupils as much as I have creating them!
Mr. Mac
Ultimate Drama Practitioners Bundle: Explore the Giants of Modern Theatre - 2024
Unlock the power of performance with the Ultimate Drama Practitioners Bundle—a comprehensive collection that delves into the revolutionary techniques of four of the most influential figures in modern theatre: Strasberg, Grotowski, Boal, Brook, and Bogart.
Designed for middle and high school educators, this all-inclusive bundle offers a deep dive into the methodologies that have shaped contemporary drama, providing your students with the tools they need to master the art of acting and theatre.
What’s Included?
Strasberg: Emotional Authenticity in Performance
Discover Strasberg’s Method Acting, guiding students through exercises that enhance their emotional truth and realism on stage. Perfect for helping students connect deeply with their characters.
Grotowski: The Physical Actor
Dive into Grotowski’s “Poor Theatre” and physical training methods. Teach your students how to use their bodies as the primary tool for storytelling, emphasizing movement and expressiveness.
Boal: Theatre for Social Change
Introduce your students to Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, transforming them from passive observers into active “spect-actors.” Empower your classroom to explore and address real-world issues through participatory theatre.
Brook: The Essence of Theatre
Engage with Peter Brook’s revolutionary concepts of the “Empty Space” and total theatre. Help students explore the relationship between actor, audience, and space to create powerful and immersive performances.
Bogart: The Art of Movement
Master Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints technique, guiding students through physical theatre and collaborative storytelling. Enhance your students’ creativity and performance skills through movement and spatial awareness.
Key Features of the Bundle:
✔ Comprehensive Coverage: Explore the techniques of five pioneering drama practitioners in one complete bundle, saving you time and ensuring a well-rounded education for your students.
✔ Engaging Lessons: Each resource is packed with interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and practical exercises that bring each practitioner’s methods to life.
✔ Versatile Applications: Perfect for middle and high school classrooms, this bundle can be easily integrated into existing curriculums, providing a rich exploration of modern theatre.
✔ Collaborative Learning: Promote teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking through group activities and reflection sessions, helping students to build strong, dynamic performances.
✔ Reflection and Feedback: Built-in reflection prompts and feedback sessions encourage students to critically assess their use of each practitioner’s techniques and their impact on performance.
This bundle is an invaluable resource for any drama educator, offering a thorough exploration of the most influential figures in theatre. Whether you’re looking to introduce your students to foundational techniques or explore advanced methods, the Ultimate Drama Practitioners Bundle has everything you need to inspire and educate the next generation of performers.
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An exciting and explosive non-fiction lesson/s devoted to exploring the world’s deadliest race: The TT!
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ introduction to non-fiction that scaffolds the conventions of a speech well whilst continuously drawing pupils in.
Ideal as an engaging, thoughtful and relevant introduction to non-fiction/writing a speech which includes:
-A reflective and interesting starter resource that will help pupils connect with the convention’s of non-fiction.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the TT’s context and their own views.
-A curated range of excellent video clips which guide pupils towards an extended and independent task.
An introductory lesson devoted to the context of ‘London’ by William Blake. Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ introduction to the poem or a key revision resource.
Ideal as an engaging, thoughtful and relevant introduction to the poem’s key themes and ideas which includes:
-A reflective and interesting starter resource that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider Blake’s context and their own.
-A curated range of video clips which guide pupils towards an extended and independent task.
A great bargain here! A range of exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P1, Q5, particularly with reference to the use of sensory description correctly.
Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and relevant lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning.
This includes:
-A reflective and guided ‘descriptive writing’ strip that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content.
-A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P1, Q5.
-A truly unique and interesting range of video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward.
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