An updated version with answers in the notes section of the slide show. Merry Christmas !

Simple lesson on Joseph together with gap fill exercise using the song from the musical. Video is in 5 parts of 10 minutes each.

A series of subject related plenary slides. Adaptable and hopefully, will lead you on to other ideas.

Lesson uses a song to explore war attitudes. Gap filling listening exercise included.

Sequel to Antonyms. Worksheet included. Adaptable to all levels. Could be used with class reading book/novel to develop and extend vocabulary. Feedback, please :)

Small test on opposites in vocabulary. Some tricky stuff and some varying answers. Worksheet included. Adaptable to all levels.

Sequel to Weird Trees and similes. Adaptable and, hopefully inspirational. Worksheet not included but would be useful. Extension activities?

Series of slides which ask students to write a tweet for a real historical character. Clearly transferable to fictional. Works well with all age groups and could be tweeted to a class hash tag ?

Here are some slides which could help present a topic. Students fill in the speech/thought bubbles. Can be adapted for a ' fun' lesson. Feedback please !

Lesson asks students to describe strange trees using similes, adjectives and metaphors. you'll need to adapt to the age group. Totally different but obvious, when you think about it !

slides give some ideas on how teachers can use students' mobile phones to their advantage. Make sure they have credit on their phones and you have permission from your head !

Sixteen questions for pairs in your tutor group to answer over your chosen period of time. They do the research and deliver the answer on your designated day. Enhances research skills and saves you time.

Lesson guides students through a series of slides which highlight good manners in the UK. Adaptable and with a final task. Great for discussion and debate.

Slides encourage students to establish routines and give some useful advice on being in Year 7. Adaptable to any school.

Lesson presents students with six moral dilemmas for discussion/debate. Worksheet mentioned in power point but not included. (Easy to do).

Short set of templates for Year 6s into 7s. Adaptable to your own school and useful to send out to your feeder primaries.

Lesson examines some creation stories from a linked website and ask students to create their own from an imagined stone-age family point of view. Adaptable and illustrated.

Lesson for those students concerned about the move from one year to the next. Adaptable to your school and worthwhile doing with those who you feel need a little reassurance.

Could be a lesson, but also a series of photos around the dept to show we have numeracy as part of our lives.

Lesson asks this question and wonders if humanity deserves a second chance after our present record. Worksheet included. Can easily be adapted to different levels, cultures etc. Feedback please !