An Inspector Calls – Dramatic Irony GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource explains how and why J.B. Priestley uses dramatic irony in An Inspector Calls. Designed for GCSE pupils, it is made up of a 23-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 2 accompanying worksheets. In this resource, students: Define and understand the concept of dramatic irony using examples from famous films. Explore the social and historical context of An Inspector Calls – 1945 and 1912. Discuss Priestley’s political objectives – social class, socialism, capitalism and social responsibility. Analyse Arthur Birling’s inaccurate predictions in Act One of An Inspector Calls. Answer comprehension questions (answer key provided) to assess knowledge and understanding. Complete an essay writing activity to consolidate understanding and prepare for the GCSE exam. This resource contains everything you need to teach GCSE students how Priestley uses dramatic irony in An Inspector Calls to explore themes and convey his message. To preview it, click on the example images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

Subtraction on a Number Line - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use the method of counting back on a number line to find the answers to subtraction calculations within 10. 'Subtraction on a Number Line - Year 1’ supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 1 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Subtraction on a Number Line - Year 1’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 1 White Rose addition and subtraction resources: Parts and Wholes - Year 1 Part-whole Models - Year 1 Writing Addition Number Sentences - Year 1 Fact Families - the eight facts - Year 1 Number Bonds Within 10 - Year 1 Systematic Number Bonds Within 10 - Year 1 Number Bonds to 10 - Year 1 Addition - Adding Together - Year 1 Addition - Adding More - Year 1 Addition Problems - Year 1 Finding a Part - Year 1 Subtraction - finding a part - Year 1 Fact Families - Addition Facts - Year 1 Subtraction - Taking Away and Crossing Out - Year 1 Subtraction - Taking Away - Year 1 Add or Subtract 1 or 2 - Year 1 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction within 10 Bundle

A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Grave (16-slide PowerPoint lesson with worksheets and answer keys) This lesson enables GCSE learners to contrast Dickens’ presentation of the graves of Tiny Tim and Scrooge in Stave Four. It begins with a differentiated information retrieval task which asks learners to correct a number of inaccurate statements in relation to Staves One to Four. Learners will then read from, ‘“Spectre,” said Scrooge…’ down to ‘a worthy place!’ After reading the passage, learners will undertake a series of questions that encourage them to consider the differences between the places in which Scrooge and Tiny Tim are buried. The lesson concludes with a brief review in which learners consider the extent to which they agree with three statements relating to the churchyard in which Scrooge is buried. Suggested answers are provided for all tasks. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE resources for Stave 4 and Stave 5 of A Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come A Christmas Carol - The Death of Tiny Tim A Christmas Carol - Caroline’s Family A Christmas Carol - Old Joe’s A Christmas Carol - The Royal Exchange A Christmas Carol - Scrooge’s Death A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Repents A Christmas Carol - Scrooge is Redeemed A Christmas Carol - Scrooge Makes Amends

Fronted Adverbials - Year 3 and 4 (21-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This Lower KS2 lesson explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with numerous examples before learners discuss them in detail as a whole class. Children then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for pupils of all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3

Acrostic Poetry Year 3 / Year 4 Acrostic Poetry Year 3 / Year 4 is a complete lesson made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint and 3 differentiated worksheets. It covers the Lower KS2 topic ‘Recognising Poetry’ from the Year 3/4 Programme of Study in an engaging and enjoyable way. The lesson introduces acrostic poetry using an example that is broken down and analysed as a whole class, with prompts for discussion and feedback. Following this activity, there is a group acrostic-writing exercise and differentiated worksheets to help children write their own acrostic poems with varied success criteria. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar poetry resources: Acrostic Poetry - KS3 Limericks - KS2 Cinquain Poetry - KS2 Sonnets - KS2 Tanka Poetry - KS2 Free Verse Poetry - KS2 Haiku Poetry - KS2 Narrative Poetry - KS2

Position and Direction - Year 1 In ‘Position and Direction - Year 1’ pupils are taught the language of position, direction and movement. This teaching resource covers the year 1 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study - Geometry (position and direction). 'Position and Direction - Year 1' is an animated PowerPoint presentation containing: 1. Activities to support the teaching of this objective. 2. 2 accompanying worksheets. 'Position and Direction - Year 1' is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Quarters - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource pupils are introduced to fractions and begin to recognise and find a quarter of an object, shape or quantity as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: 1. What is a quarter of an object or shape explanation 2. A quarter of a shape activity with an accompanying worksheet 3. What is a quarter of a quantity explanation 4. A quarter of a quantity activity with an accompanying worksheet 5. 1 further worksheet with answers 'Quarters - Year 1' is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising, finding and naming a half as one of two equal parts of a quantity. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: Halving quantities activity and 2 differentiated worksheets Colour half the shapes activity and worksheet Halving money totals differentiated activity and worksheets x2 reasoning and problem solving activities and worksheet ‘Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for Year 1 fractions resources: Halves - Year 1 Finding a Half - Year 1 Quarters - Year 1

Decimal Tenths - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising and writing tenths as fractions and decimals. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decimals). Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 3 accompanying worksheets ‘Decimal Tenths - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 4 decimals resources: Tenths and Hundredths - Year 4 Place Value and Tenths - Year 4 Decimal Tenths on a Number Line Dividing One and Two Digit Numbers by Ten - Year 4 Decimal Hundredths - Year 4 Place Value and Hundredths - Year 4 Dividing One and Two Digit Numbers by 100 - Year 4 Comparing Decimals - Year 4 Ordering Decimals - Year 4 Rounding Decimals - Year 4 Halves, Quarters and Three Quarters as Decimals - Year 4 Year 4 Decimals Bundle

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - KS3 Unit of Work (14 lesson unit of work, 133-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 24 worksheets) This unit is perfect for either a high ability Year 7 group or a Year 8/9 class. It contains a series of engaging lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in detail. Lessons cover: Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare Analysing the characters from A Midsummer Night's Dream Examining structure Analysing language Key themes Shakespeare use of comedy Extension activities, questions, and video links And much more!

Shape Rockets - EYFS In this EYFS/KS1 teaching resource pupils practise recognising, naming and describing common 2-D shapes. This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Naming shapes and their characteristics activity Recognising shapes activity with accompanying worksheet 1 worksheet with answers A make your own shape rocket activity sheet ‘Shape Rockets - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt each slide to suit their individual teaching needs.

Autobiography - KS3 This Year 7/8 autobiography unit of work is made up of a PowerPoint presentation and a 16-page booklet of worksheets. It contains a series of fully editable progressive lessons designed to teach the key features of autobiographical writing at lower KS3. Content includes: What is an autobiography? What are the key features of autobiographical writing? Understanding the first person perspective Spelling keywords in autobiographical writing Effective sentence construction Analysis of how writers create suspense in an autobiographical text Assessment task - create a piece of autobiographical writing Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see other KS3 Non-fiction teaching units: The Earth’s Changing Climate Volcanoes How to Write a Formal Letter Speech Writing Writing a Review Writing to Persuade

Comparing Numbers Up to 100 - Year 2 In 'Comparing Numbers Up to 100 - Year 2' pupils compare two numbers using the symbols >, < and = as per the curriculum objectives of the year 2 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This engaging animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of the >, < and = symbols Animated = symbol activity with accompanying worksheet Animated > symbol activity with accompanying worksheet Animated < symbol activity with accompanying worksheet Animated =, > and < symbol activity with accompanying worksheet 'Comparing Numbers Up to 100 - Year 2' is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, 'Comparing Numbers Up to 100 - Year 2' is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

2-D Shapes - Year 2 In this maths geometry resource, pupils practise identifying and describing properties of 2-D shapes and are introduced to vertical lines of symmetry as per the requirements of the Year 2 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with worksheets 3 accompanying worksheets ‘2-D Shapes - Year 2’ is fully editable so that teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 2 properties of shapes resources: Comparing and Sorting Shapes - Year 2 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Describing 3-D Shapes - Year 2 Year 2 Geometry Bundle

The Number Line - EYFS In this EYFS teaching resource pupils are introduced to the number line to 10, covering some of the EYFS curriculum objectives - Mathematics (Numbers). This colourful animated PowerPoint presentation includes: A number line explanation and how it is useful An identify the greater or smaller number activity with accompanying worksheet Identify 1 more and 1 less activity with accompanying worksheet 1 further number line worksheet with answers ‘The Number Line - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt each slide to suit their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar EYFS counting resources: Busy Bee Counting Game Counting Frogs on the Log - EYFS Counting Hippos - EYFS Ten Green Bottles - EYFS Counting to 10 - EYFS Counting to 20 - EYFS

Twas the Night Before Christmas - Year 2 and 3 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ is a unit of work that includes a PowerPoint presentation, 6 worksheets and a five-lesson overview. This detailed and engaging English teaching resource covers a number of the English curriculum objectives in the English programme of study. Content includes: Unit overview with 5 lessons Making predictions A version of the poem with colourful animations Animated video telling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ Recount and comprehension activities with worksheets Storyboarding comic strip creation task and accompanying worksheets Unfamiliar words and using a dictionary task and worksheets Rhyming words activities and worksheets Identifying adjectives in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ and using adjectives to improve writing and worksheets Spotting similes and using similes to develop a description and accompanying worksheets Create a children's storybook based on ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ is fully editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Syllables Writing - Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation This ‘Syllables’ teaching resource is designed to help KS2 children improve their reading and spelling skills by gaining secure knowledge and understanding of syllables. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with two accompanying worksheets A link to further online syllables activities One further worksheet with answers

Christmas Poetry Teaching Unit (119 slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 13 worksheets) This ‘Christmas Poetry Unit’ teaching resource uses a range of Christmas themed poems to teach upper KS2 and lower KS3 pupils how to write about poetry in detail. The resource explores themes, structure, poetic devices, imagery, context and more. Poems studied include ‘The Christmas Truce’ by Carol Ann Duffy, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss and ‘Winter-Time’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This fully editable 119 slide PowerPoint (with 13 accompanying worksheets) resource covers the following: How to write about tone and mood How to explore imagery in a poem How to write a haiku poem How to use P.E.E. to write about poetry How and why poets use devices such as alliteration, personification, similes etc An assessment piece And much, much more

Functional Skills English – Level 1 (10 lesson unit which includes an 84-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Level 1 Functional Skills English. It focuses on creating a product or service and then making an investment pitch (similar to TV’s ‘Dragons’ Den’) and an advertisement. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills and covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with video Observing, speaking and listening skills – watching videos of business pitches and discussing them Developing communication skills for later life - working in small groups to create a business idea and develop a pitch Activities to improve writing skills– how audience affects a text, writing for different purposes, exploring advertisements and persuasive writing Reading and comprehension skills – studying advertisements and writing answers Creating an advertisement Drafting and developing ideas in pairs And more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources: Functional Skills Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Level 2