A full scheme of work for KS4 pupils studying unseen poetry approaches. Mixing popular modern poetry and pop songs, each resource features steps to successfully breaking down poetry and answering the AQA Literature questions with main poems and comparison pieces included. A range of starter activities also give you discussion points on themes and poetic techniques. These resources can easily adapted for other exam boards.

18 quick starter activities to recap and recall prior learning. 18 slides; one for each poem in the anthology. each slide has five quick questions based on one of the poems. A really simple warm-up activity to help embed prior learning ahead of the exams! Example slide content for The Manhunt: The Manhunt is written from the perspective of a woman called _________ When the soldier returns, their relationship is p______ The bullet inside him is described as a _______ of metal She describes his mind as an _____ ____ At the end, she feels she comes _______to knowing him.

A comprehensive resource covering this EDUQAS / edexcel GCSE poem. Browning’s most famous sonnet is explored in detail with a focus on structure and language. Beginning with contemporary links to Ellie Goulding’s “How long will I love you?”, this resource contains background information on the reclusive writer and a full annotation of the many ways she loves her forbidden flame. Everything you need to prepare your students for this poem in one resource!

A pack of five fun quizzes linked to the FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018. These quizzes are ideal for registration (15-20 minutes) or last period on a Friday (or any lesson you’re planning to cut short in order to watch a match with your class). You don’t have to be a football statto to take part in four of these quizzes but it does help if you know your footy or your geography! Quiz 1: Anagrams- 30 capital cities turned into anagrams Quiz 2: Flag quiz - 20 flags - name the nation Quiz 3- 32 teams hidden in a word search Quiz 4- World Cup History- 25 questions covering the history of the tournament from Pele- Zidane, 1930-2014 Quiz 5- do you know your football superstars? 20 stars expected to take part are shown. Can you name the player/ nation/ club he plays for? Quizzes are easily edited (apart from word search) and all answers are included.

A full resource exploring meaning behind this EDUQAS GCSE poem. Beginning with background information on Larkin himself, the resource explores Larkin’s pessimistic opinions on life and how his negative views on marriage influence this poem. A full annotation is included: everything you need to prepare yourself/ your pupils to face this poem.

A full analysis of Hardy’s poem about a wife learning of her husband’s death during the Boer War. This resource begins with background information on Hardy as well as contextual details about London and the Boer War. The focus shifts to the irony of the poem (receiving the second letter) before concluding with a full annotation and SMILE analysis chart. Everything you need to prepare your students for this EDUQAS GCSE poem in one simple resource.

A comprehensive resource for this EDUQAS GCSE poem which explores the effects of PTSD on a soldier and his wife. The poem is a powerful read and this resource begins with discussion points about service veterans before exploring Armitage and the inspirations for his poetry. The main focus is on the changing relationship between the couple (from lovers to carers) and the metaphors used to describe the soldier’s injuries. A full annotation of the poem is included. Everything you need to prepare your students for this poem in one resource!

A pack of three revision sessions exploring the events leading up to WWI, the stalemate that ensued and the ending of the war. Resources are aimed at KS4 students studying the QA syllabus.

A mini unit comprising five detailed lessons on the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party. The lessons are fully resourced and designed for high flying Year 9 classes but can easily be adapted into KS4 resources. The lessons follow Hitler’s early life, the rise of the Nazis 1919-1929, their takeover of Germany 1930-33 and a double lesson on how they transformed Germany. If you like this unit, a follow on unit exploring the holocaust is also available.

A megaquiz perfect for that end of year hour in form! Split into sections with 10 questions each relating to: Geography, History, Maths, French, ICT, English, Music, Art, Sceince and PE. Answers are included!

A 60 question quiz with a range of general knowledge and school subject based questions. Answer are included. Perfect for KS3 classes but easily adapted for Year 5/ 6 classes too.

A complete resource with everything you need to teach this AQA poem. Beginning with background information on the poet, this resource explores the themes and messages within the poem before concluding with a full annotation and a blank SMILE analysis chart. Everything you need in one simple resource.

A comprehensive resource with everything you need to prepare your students for this GCSE poem. Carol Ann Duffy's poem, about a war photographer developing his images, explores how the British public react to the horrors of war. Featured on AQA's 'War and Conflict' cluster, this poem shows how the photographer, editor and readers respond to foreign tragedies. Beginning with background reading about the life of a war photographer, this resource includes iconic war photographs for class discussion and a full annotation of the poem.

Three different quiz challenges for use in form times or across school. A Geography theme quiz tests pupils on all 32 qualifying flags whilst a 32 team word search gets your class familiar with the competing teams. For real football enthusiasts, a World Cup History Quiz has 30 questions which test the knowledge of previous tournaments with questions on incredible matches, legendary players and bizarre facts from 1930 to 2018. Three great resources in one bundle!

A KS3 unit of work exploring the rise of slavery and how the issue contributed to the American Civil War. Each lesson is fully resourced with a range of different activities. The resources can easily lead into a slavery museum project. A full half-term’s work in one bundle! Lesson 1: Africa before slavery Lesson 2: Trade Triangle Lesson 3: Auctions and plantation life Lesson 4: American Civil War Lesson 5: Jim Crow and segregation Lesson 6: Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King

A complete scheme of work comprising 13 lessons plus an assessment (a letter expressing views on capital punishment). Designed for Year 8, this unit covers how crime and punishment has changed in Britain over the last 500 years. Your pupils will discover how Anglo-Saxon laws developed, how peasants were maimed for minor offences and how the death violent teenagers are treated in modern day America. topical issues such as the death penalty and children's rights are explored throughout this fully resourced scheme. A drama lesson based on Of Mice and Men is included but requires previous study of the text. Everything you need for a full half-term in one resource!

A complete KS4 unit of work designed for students studying AQA. This pack contains seven complete and fully resourced lessons are included exploring the ending of WW1 from Wilson’s speech- 100 days-Foch and Haig. Everything you need for a whole half-term in one bundle! Two proceeding units: causes of WWI and stalemate are also available from SIK History.

SPaG home work for the year! Three home work schemes for Years 7,8 and 9. With a mixture of themed spelling tests, punctuation challenges and proof reading exercises, this fortnightly programme sets your home work for you and is easy to assess. Each year ppt has a home page, calendar dates (that will need updating as per your own school timetable) and approximately 18 SPaG home work challenges. Two ppts are included for each year group: one is to email to all the students in yoru group; the other is for you to quickly test/ peer assess the pupils. The ppts are easily edited (the spelling tests link in to the schemes of work at our school) and have clear mark schemes for the pupils to peer/ self assess . Perfect for fortnightly starter tests (approx 15 min’s for pupils to complete-swap-mark-feedback) and you won’t have any parents nagging you for more home work! No marking, no stress, no complaints. SIK!

A complete scheme of work exploring a selection of poems dealing with themes of love, loss and longing. Designed for Year 8, this unit includes 10 poems and all the resources needed to deliver them. Containing a mixture of the humour of Agard and the heartbreak of WH Auden, this unit includes a comparative essay as a reading assessment. A complete half-term of lessons ready to go!

A complete KS4 unit of work designed for students studying AQA. This pack contains eight complete and fully resourced lessons are included exploring the rise of the Nazi party from the impact of the depression- Nazi support-the Night of the Long Knives. Everything you need for a whole half-term in one bundle! Two supporting units: before the Nazis and Nazi policies are also available from SIK History.