This resource consists of a selection of activities that can be used to help pupils to write an essay about a historical event. There is an information planning exercise which pupils can use to plan what they wish to include in their text and their thoughts on the event. This is followed by differentiated writing frames that the pupils can complete to create an easy to follow plan for their written text. This frame helps the pupils to structure their texts and includes some vocabulary suggestions (varied sentence openings). Example frames and texts are included so pupils can easily see how the frame is used to create the writing text. Pupils are then asked to use the plan to write their text about the historical event. This resource can be used in English or history lessons and is an effective way of promoting literacy across the curriculum.

This resource consists of a selection of activities that can be used to help pupils to write a historical diary entry from the perspective of a person who has witnessed a famous event in history. There is a planning exercise which pupils can use to think about the key events they wish to describe and how the writer felt about them. This is followed by differentiated writing frames that the pupils can complete to create an easy to follow plan for their written text. This frame helps the pupils to structure their texts and includes some vocabulary suggestions (varied sentence openings). There are also some example texts and writing frames so pupils can see how the writing frame is used to create the text and how to write to a higher level. Pupils are then asked to use the plan to write their historical diary entry. This resource can be used in English or history lessons and is an effective way of promoting literacy across the curriculum.

This resource consists of a selection of activities that can be used to help pupils to write about a practical or a project that they have completed in a design technology lesson. There are differentiated writing frames that the pupils can complete to create an easy to follow plan for their written text. This frame helps the pupils to structure their texts and includes some vocabulary suggestions (varied sentence openings). Pupils are then asked to use the plan to write their text about what they have achieved in their practical/project. This resource can be used in English or design technology lessons and is an effective way of promoting literacy across the curriculum.

This resource consists of a selection of activities that can be used to help pupils to write an essay about an artist. There is an information gathering exercise which pupils can use to research and learn more about a chosen artist. This is followed by differentiated writing frames that the pupils can complete to create an easy to follow plan for their written text. This frame helps the pupils to structure their texts and includes some vocabulary suggestions (varied sentence openings). Pupils are then asked to use the plan to write their text about an artist. This resource can be used in English or art lessons and is an effective way of promoting literacy across the curriculum.

This is a short reading text about the life and career of Andre The Giant, with comprehension questions included.

This is a listening comprehension worksheet that can also be used as a research task. It looks into Gandhi’s revolution in India. It is best used with a presentation also available which is titled ‘Gandhi’s Revolution In India Presentation’.

This presentation gives a detailed account of Gandhi’s life revolutionary in India. It leads to possible discussions and there are also listening comprehension questions which are available for free titled ‘Gandhi’s Revolution In India: Listening Comprehension’.

This is a series of questions about Gandhi’s early life, dealing with his time in London and in particular South Africa. It is best used to accompany a presentation that you can find under the title ‘Gandhi’s Early Life Presentation’. This worksheet could also be used as a research activity.

This presentation looks into Gandhi’s early life, including his time in London and in particular South Africa. It is best used as a speaking and listening exercise. Questions that accompany this presentation are also available for free under the title ‘Gandhi’s Early Life: Speaking + Listening Comprehension Questions’.

This presentation can be used for assemblies or in R.E lessons. It tells the story of Saint Patrick’s life. It also poses the questions of what Saint Patrick would have thought of how people celebrate his life today and how people should celebrate his life. This can lead to class discussions or writing activities.

This presentation can be used for assemblies or in R.E lessons. It tells the story of Saint George’s life and then poses the question of how people should celebrate Saint George’s Day. This can lead to class discussions or writing activities.

This presentation tells the story of the life of Saint David. The presenter attempts to convince the audience that Saint David is the most worthy Saint of the United Kingdom. This can lead to a class discussion or a writing activity. It can be used as a whole school assembly or in R.E lessons.

This presentation looks at the life of Saint Andrew in detail. It also poses the pupils questions that can be used for writing or discussion activities.

This presentation can be used as an assembly or as a class activity. It can be used to introduce the teaching of any of his novels. It is about his works and his life. Both of these elements are presented in the form of a quiz which can be used as a speaking and listening activity or with the pupils writing the answers. It contains a nice mixture of facts, fun and nonsense.

This is The Ultimate Writing Championship! Pupils complete a series of writing challenges that focus on specific skills. Each challenge has a warrior who represents that challenge. To complete the challenge, the pupil has to achieve the challenge target and defeat the warrior. At the end of each unit, they must face the Stage Champion in a battle for the Stage Title. Pupils can also compete for the tag team title, working with friends or with staff support. In these title matches, pupils are assessed on all the skills included in the stage. The Ultimate Writing Championship raising pupils’ engagement when writing. The challenges can be used as part of a literacy hour or as extension work. The writing topics are for you or the pupil to choose. They can therefore be linked to any lesson, therefore promoting literacy across the curriculum. Each challenge has an easy to mark system and each unit has a challenger record for staff and pupils to record their victories. This resource contains all the challenges for the Stage 4: Women’s Division. There are 14 skill challenges and 2 title challenges. Challenges include: Metaphors Similes Spelling Challenge Grammar Challenge Connectives/Conjunctions Varied Sentence Openings Wow Words Writing In Paragraphs Punctuating Speech Alliteration Commas In A List Making Your Writing Interesting

This is The Ultimate Writing Championship! Pupils complete a series of writing challenges that focus on specific skills. Each challenge has a warrior who represents that challenge. To complete the challenge, the pupil has to achieve the challenge target and defeat the warrior. At the end of each unit, they must face the Stage Champion in a battle for the Stage Title. Pupils can also compete for the tag team title, working with friends or with staff support. In these title matches, pupils are assessed on all the skills included in the stage. The Ultimate Writing Championship raising pupils’ engagement when writing. The challenges can be used as part of a literacy hour or as extension work. The writing topics are for you or the pupil to choose. They can therefore be linked to any lesson, therefore promoting literacy across the curriculum. Each challenge has an easy to mark system and each unit has a challenger record for staff and pupils to record their victories. This resource contains all the challenges for the Stage 4: Men’s Division. There are 14 skill challenges and 2 title challenges. Challenges include: Commas in a list Grammar Challenge Spelling Challenge Metaphors Similes Punctuating Speech Varied Sentence Openings Connectives/Conjunctions Writing In Paragraphs Interesting Writing Alliteration Wow Words

This is The Ultimate Writing Championship! Pupils complete a series of writing challenges that focus on specific skills. Each challenge has a warrior who represents that challenge. To complete the challenge, the pupil has to achieve the challenge target and defeat the warrior. At the end of each unit, they must face the Stage Champion in a battle for the Stage Title. Pupils can also compete for the tag team title, working with friends or with staff support. In these title matches, pupils are assessed on all the skills included in the stage. The Ultimate Writing Championship raising pupils’ engagement when writing. The challenges can be used as part of a literacy hour or as extension work. The writing topics are for you or the pupil to choose. They can therefore be linked to any lesson, therefore promoting literacy across the curriculum. Each challenge has an easy to mark system and each unit has a challenger record for staff and pupils to record their victories. This resource contains all the challenges for the Stage 2: Men’s Division. There are 9 skill challenges and 2 title challenges. Challenges include: Using adjectives Using adverbs Spelling Using connectives/conjunctions Using varied sentence openings Using correct grammar Making sense

This is The Ultimate Writing Championship! Pupils complete a series of writing challenges that focus on specific skills. Each challenge has a warrior who represents that challenge. To complete the challenge, the pupil has to achieve the challenge target and defeat the warrior. At the end of each unit, they must face the Stage Champion in a battle for the Stage Title. Pupils can also compete for the tag team title, working with friends or with staff support. In these title matches, pupils are assessed on all the skills included in the stage. The Ultimate Writing Championship raising pupils’ engagement when writing. The challenges can be used as part of a literacy hour or as extension work. The writing topics are for you or the pupil to choose. They can therefore be linked to any lesson, therefore promoting literacy across the curriculum. Each challenge has an easy to mark system and each unit has a challenger record for staff and pupils to record their victories. This resource contains all the challenges for the Stage 1: Men’s Division. There are 9 skill challenges and 2 title challenges. Challenges include: Writing on the line Finger spacing Letter formation Basic spelling (High Frequency Words and simple phonetic words) Full stops Capital letters Making sense