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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Lesson Plan
Pack includes: lesson plan, worksheet (with text, comprehension, and activities), and presentation slides
Pack focus: life and work of Marie Skłodowska-Curie, women in STEM, WWI technology,
Understand the role Marie Skłodowska-Curie had in science in the early 20th Century
Describe Curie’s contributions to society, including her work during World War I with mobile X-ray units (petites Curies).
Respond constructively to peers’ comments to engage in discussion.
Create a timeline or mind map outlining Curie’s personal and professional milestones.
Activities included on worksheet that could be classwork or homework (may need internet access for research):
Create a Timeline
Experiment Demonstration
Women in STEM poster campaign
Design a museum that educates visitors on Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s contributions to science.
poster creation
STEM problem-solving challenge
Legacy debate
Short answer
Mixed Level Class - create a museum, design a city, write a newspaper, or plan a bank heist!
Have a mixed level group and need to keep them occupied for a morning with fun and engaging activities? Here are four:
Create a unique museum that reflects interests, knowledge, and creativity. This museum can be about anything students are passionate about — art, history, science, technology, pop culture, music, sports, etc. Their task is to design the museum’s layout, curate the exhibits, and develop an engaging experience for visitors.
Design a City for the Future that could exist 50 years from now. This city should be innovative, sustainable, and practical. Consider aspects such as architectural style, energy production, transportation, and overall livability.
Write a Newspaper that reflects chosen theme or focus area. This newspaper can be about any topic they are passionate about—current events, school news, a specific hobby, entertainment, sports, technology, or any other area of interest. Their task is to write articles, design the layout, and create a cohesive publication that informs and engages readers.
Plan a Bank Heist - Using creativity and problem-solving skills, students plan a detailed and fictional bank heist. This task is designed to encourage strategic thinking, teamwork, and the ability to create a compelling narrative. Remember, this is a purely imaginative exercise meant for fun and learning.
If there is time, students present what they have created to other groups.
"And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" Analysis Lesson
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets (short story and poem not included, but easily found online: Robert Frost “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, and “And Miles to go Before I Sleep” by D F Nolan)
Pack focus/learning objectives: Analyse the key themes and literary devices in the story. Discuss character development and relationships. Understand the meaning behind the title and its symbolism. Relate the story to their own lives and make personal connections. Write a reflective piece on the story’s impact on them.
Activities include: discussions on poetry, comprehension, critical thinking on the character’s inner conflict, analysis of themes, writing a radio play, writing comparative essays and research real-life stories of people who have overcome significant obstacles to fulfil a duty or promise.
Ada lovelace - Deduction and Speculation Lesson Plan
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets
Pack focus: This lesson focuses on using modal verbs of deduction and speculation(might have, could have, must have) to discuss Ada Lovelace’s contributions to computing and how her work may have been understood or misunderstood by her contemporaries. The lesson includes a brief introduction to Ada Lovelace, followed by a grammar focus on modals, and an activity where students engage in a discussion or debate using modal verbs to speculate about her influence.
Learning objectives:
· Use modal verbs for deduction and speculation in the past tense.
· Discuss how historical figures like Ada Lovelace might have influenced modern technology
· Engage in meaningful discussions using speculation to make deductions about historical events.
"A Man Who Had No Eyes" Analysis Lesson Plan
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets (short story not included, but easily found online: A Man Who Had No Eyes – Mackinlay Kantor)
Pack focus/learning objectives: Summarise the plot of “A Man Who Had No Eyes”. Identify and analyse the key themes of the story (perspective, resilience, and deception). Evaluate the use of irony and characterisation in the text. Discuss the moral implications of the story. Write a brief response on how perspective shapes our understanding of others.
Activities include: discussions on making judgements based on appearance, general knowledge about the early 20th century, reading a short story, comprehension questions, critical thinking (using a philosophical thought experiment), debate and writing.
"Notes from the Midnight Driver" Summary Lesson
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets
Pack focus: summary writing activities, examples and practice.
Even though this lesson was written for the story “Notes from the Midnight Driver”, the worksheet can be used before the book has been fully read
Students learn how to write a good summary, why they are useful, and a step-by-step approach to writing one.
Activities include #hasthtag (identifying key themes and events through the smallest number of words possible), spot-the-extra-detail (identifying unnecessary information in a text), step-by-step guide to writing a summary, and a longer text to practice writing a summary, as well as suggestions of chapters/scenes to summarise from the book “Notes from the Midnight Driver” by Sonnenblick.
"Notes from the Midnight Driver" Comment Lesson
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets
Pack focus: comment writing activities, examples and practice.
Even though this lesson was written for the story “Notes from the Midnight Driver”, the worksheet can be used before the book has been fully read
Students learn how to write a good comment, why they are useful, and a step-by-step approach to writing one.
Activities include; comment walls and discussions about literary themes, detailed step-by-step guide to writing a comment as well as closed practice, practice comment writing as well as proofreading and responding to another classmate’s comment.
"Notes from the Midnight Driver" Characterisation Lesson
Pack contains: lesson plan, worksheets
Pack focus: characterisation writing activities, examples and practice.
Even though this lesson was written for the story “Notes from the Midnight Driver”, the worksheet can be used before the book has been fully read
Students learn how to write a good characterisation, why they are useful, and a step-by-step approach to writing one.
Activities include “character suitcase” (packing a suitcase with physical and symbolic items for a character), detailed characterisation prompts with examples that breakdown the characterisation into manageable chunks, collection information for a biography, and finally writing a characterisation for a character from the book “Notes from the Midnight Driver” by Sonnenblick.
Removing Statues: Black History Month
suitable for Black History Month
90+ mins
Pack includes: lesson plan, student worksheets.
Learning Objectives:
Examine the Role of Statues in Historical Memory
Evaluate Different Perspectives on Statue Removal
Recognise the Role of Activism in Social Change
Foster Empathy by Engaging with Multiple Perspectives
Encourage Creative Solutions to Controversial Historical Memory
Improve Oral and Written Communication
Perfect for Black History Month, this lesson plan will inspire your students to explore the important, recent historical events. Empower your classroom with a deeper understanding of history and its ongoing impact on our world.
Byron - When We Two Parted - AQA GCSE Anthology
90+ mins
pack includes: lesson plan, worksheet.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will have a deep understanding of Lord Byron’s poem “When We Two Parted,” including its themes, structure, language, and historical context. They will be able to analyse and interpret the poem, and relate its themes to broader concepts within Romantic poetry.
Lesson plan includes: warm up exercise, exercises and discussion prompts.
Worksheet includes: biographical information on Byron, background information on the poem, prompts for analysis and discussions, as well as short answer questions for writing practice.
Shelley - Love's Philosophy - AQA GCSE Anthology
90+minutes
pack includes: lesson plan, worksheet.
Learning Objectives:
To understand the themes, structure, and language of Love’s Philosophy.
To analyse how Shelley uses imagery and rhetorical questions to convey the poem’s meaning.
To connect the poem’s themes to the broader context of Romantic literature.
To develop skills in close reading and critical analysis.
Lesson plan includes warm up and additional writing activities that students could do as part of a longer lesson or homework.
Worksheet includes background information on Shelley and the poem.
part of a series of lesson plans based on the AQA anthology.
short story - Ruthless - Creative writing
90+ mins
pack includes: Lesson plan, Worksheet, Creative Writing Prompts (on a presentation slide).
-not included- Short story “Ruthless” by William de Mille (easily found online)
Learning Objectives:
Students will explore how these themes are presented in the story and their relevance to real-life situations.
Students will recognize and interpret the use of literary devices such as irony, foreshadowing, and suspense in the story.
Students will evaluate the moral and ethical questions raised by the story, particularly regarding the concept of justice and the consequences of vengeful actions.
activities include:
analysing the short story
anslysing how short stories work (literary devices)
rewriting the short story with a different perspective
writing a short story
Mindfulness Lesson - Sunscreen
90+ minutes
pack includes: lesson plan, and worksheet. (not included: lyrics for “Sunscreen” by Baz Luhrmann - available online).
I’ve also included a collection of mindfulness exercises for future lessons :)
Learning Objectives:
Students will reflect on how the advice in the song relates to their own lives and future plans.
Students will evaluate the relevance of the song’s advice in the context of contemporary society and their personal experiences.
Students will reflect on their learning process and outcomes through journal entries and group discussions.
This lesson plan is designed to help students with anxiety or concerns about their futures relax. The lesson is ostensibly about advice and giving students space to think about education as something that can help them get to where they want, instead of a set of hoops to jump through.
Ray Bradbury - Pedestrian - Analysis
90+ minutes
pack includes: Lesson plan and worksheet (short story available online)
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to identify and analyse the central themes of technology and isolation, conformity vs. individuality, and surveillance and control in Ray Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian.”
Students will be able to draw connections between the themes and societal concerns depicted in “The Pedestrian” and contemporary issues related to technology, social isolation, and surveillance.
Students will be able to participate in group discussions, articulating their insights and interpretations of the story’s themes, imagery, and societal implications, and respond thoughtfully to their peers.
worksheet includes: background information on Ray Bradbury, comprehension questions, group discussion themes.
Lesson ends with writing a short story based on the themes of the Pedestrian - updated for a modern audience.
Lesson plan includes: warm-up activities, group discussion prompts, and comprehension answers.
Hemingway - Indian Camp - Analysis
90+ minutes
Pack includes: Lesson plan and worksheet. (short story available online).
Lesson Objectives
Students will analyse the themes of life, death, and loss of innocence in Indian Camp.
Students will explore and interpret the symbolism and imagery in Indian Camp.
Students will understand the historical and cultural context of the story, including the portrayal of Native American characters and the use of period-specific language.
Students will articulate their understanding of the story through creative responses.
Pack includes:
Detailed lesson plan with activities, discussion prompts and pre-reading exercise prompts.
Worksheet with biographical information on Hemingway, and information about the change of language, pre-reading exercises, annotation activities, discussions on symbolism and a project to turn the short story into a short film.
Edgar Allan Poe - The Tell-Tale Heart: Analysis
90+ minutes
pack includes: Lesson plan, worksheet and short story (out of copyright)
Introduce your students to Edgar Allan Poe and his short stories with a critical reading of the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”.
Students will create their own definitions for words that are not now commonly used, read the story and analyse the themes, imagery and the effect of an unreliable narrator.
Students will end writing their own short story with an unreliable narrator - either during class or as homework.
Pack includes the lesson plan with details of the activities as well as definitions for the words the students need to create definitions for - a worksheet for the students to complete and a copy of the short story (out of copyright) for the students to annotate. There are directions for the students on how to annotate their short story.
Macbeth Staging
90+ mins
Pack includes: lesson plan and student worksheets. Activities include: creating a presentation on historical context research, comparative analysis essay and comparative essay, set design, lighting and soundscape creation, and finally blocking an entire scene.
Students collaborate to map Macbeth’s transformation, and how his character affects and is affected by the action.
Lesson assumes that the class has already read Macbeth.
Learning objectives:
Students will analyse how different staging choices affect the interpretation and emotional impact of scenes from “Macbeth”.
Students will identify and describe the key elements of staging a play, including set design, lighting, sound, costumes, and actor movement.
Students will deepen their understanding of “Macbeth” by exploring how staging can highlight themes, character motivations, and dramatic tension.
Enhance Understanding of Shakespeare: by engaging with the play through creative projects, students gain a deeper understanding of “Macbeth,” its characters, and its themes. The lesson plan helps demystify Shakespeare’s language and makes the text more approachable and enjoyable for students.
Macbeth Character Analysis
90+ mins
Pack includes: lesson plan and student worksheets. Activities include: creating a characterisation, studying direct and indirect characterisation, identifying quotes, finding evidence for characteristics, and identifying characteristics. Students collaborate to map Macbeth’s transformation, and how his character affects and is affected by the action.
Lesson assumes that the class has already read Macbeth.
Learning objectives:
Understand the complexity of Macbeth’s character.
Analyse how Shakespeare uses various literary devices to develop Macbeth’s character.
Evaluate the transformation of Macbeth throughout the play.
Discuss the themes of ambition, power, and guilt as they relate to Macbeth’s character.
Bundle
UK LGBTQ+ Bundle
10+ hours of lessons
pack includes 5 complete lessons with dozens of activities for students to engage with the topic.
Celebrate the contributions and milestones of the
LGBTQ+ community with our comprehensive lesson plan bundle. This collection covers key figures, events, and movements, providing students with an engaging and insightful exploration of UK LGBTQ+ history. This collection of Lessons on LGBTQ+ history focuses on:
The History of Pride - Understand the significance of this event in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and its lasting impact on the movement.
The Stonewall Riot - Learn about these trailblazing activists and their roles in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice.
LGSM (Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners) - the importance of intersectional activism.
The legacy of Alan Turing -
Queer literature - Dorian Gray
Key Features:
-Historical Context: Each lesson provides an in-depth look at the social, political, and cultural factors surrounding these key figures and events.
-Interactive Activities: Engage students with primary source analyses, creative projects, role-playing scenarios, and multimedia presentations.
Critical Discussions: Facilitate thoughtful conversations on discrimination, social justice, and the importance of activism and community support.
Reflective Exercises: Encourage students to connect historical events with contemporary issues, fostering empathy, awareness, and critical thinking.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the significance of each figure and event in the broader context of LGBTQ+ history and civil rights movements.
Analyse the challenges faced and the strategies used to overcome discrimination and achieve social justice.
Reflect on the enduring legacies of these individuals and events, and their relevance to current societal issues.
Perfect for LGBTQ+ History Month or any curriculum focused on history and social justice, this lesson plan bundle will inspire your students to appreciate the contributions and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history.
Oscar Wilde: Dorian Gray - LGBTQ+ authors and characters
90+ mins
pack includes: Lesson Plan, worksheets.
Delve into the captivating world of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” with this immersive lesson plan designed for high school classrooms. Through a blend of literary analysis, historical context, and thematic exploration, students will uncover the novel’s timeless themes and its significance in the context of Victorian society.
Introduction to Oscar Wilde: A biographical overview of Oscar Wilde’s life, focusing on his literary contributions, his role in the Aesthetic Movement, and the societal context of late 19th-century England.
Historical and Social Context: Examination of Victorian attitudes towards art, beauty, morality, and the repression of individual desires, with a focus on how these themes are reflected in the novel.
Immerse your students in the fascinating world of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece.