A simple way to generate ideas for story writing using six pictures and a coin. Suitable for any level, low or very high.

Go places without going places. A whole bunch of interesting train rides and walks etc you can make from the safety of your home. Students can write a diary of their travels.

Lesson covers the celebration of Elizabethan festivals and deals with the idea of misrule and confusion. Ideal as a context lesson.

Lesson uses resources from RSC learning zone to explore the opening scene. links to clips included and already to go.

Students reflect on chapters 14 & 15 and read chapters 16 & 17

From Greek ideas about Love -the lesson shows different loves and examples. Contains videos and songs for students to match. Ready to go.

A set of slides providing creative writing/speaking/drama based stimuli. Can be used over KS3 and 4.

Students 'update their facebook' in the role of either Romeo or Juliet according to their new feelings. Obviously this format would work for any character in any play/story. See also Hamlet and Ophelia on Facebook lesson.

Students work through another dilemma involving a wallet full of money which has been left on a bus. See Dilemmas..what would you do. More to come....

Lesson asking students to argue/persuade. Are school meals value for money/tasty ? Alternative meals from other countries as inspiration.

Lesson takes students through errors of spelling and punctuation and focusses them on proofreading for success.

illustrated slide-show of the sonnet with italics to help understanding. Do give feedback if useful !

Students assess the qualities of a good Travel Agent and then use their skills to decide appropriate holidays for selected people. They take notes, watch clips and decide.

Students use wacky headlines as stimuli to write the article that might have appeared in the newspaper. Fun and productive. Can be used for homework. Drama lessons for impro !

Creative writing or speaking lesson. Students have to match owners with possible possessions. Can be used for drama as well. Success criteria included.

Students create personalised number plates for characters in novel/play etc. Ideas on these slides. Link to website included. Easily adaptable to just about anything.

Selection from BBC website all in one place. Designed to get students thinking.

Introduction to Mercutio's Queen Mab speech. Speech attached. Context explained: Elizabethan thinking on dreams. William Shakespeare&'s Romeo and Juliet.

Intro to the wonderful world of homophones. Basic intro but worksheet asks them to correct spelling and encourages pair work.

Slideshow of the sonnet for introduction or revision purposes with words highlighted to facilitate understanding. Time saver.