Zen story, illustrated which asks students to forget the wrongs they perceive.

Assembly really but could inspire an ethics teacher... Could also be used as intro for PSHE lesson

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

Illustrated slideshow of the poem.

Explores the concept of patriotism and asks what features of England he admired. Asks if this poem is mawkish.

Two lessons designed to explore the concept of belonging to a culture. Explores the meaning of identity and poses unanswerable questions. Worksheet involves RAG -ing (Red/Amber/Green) and will provoke debate.

Presentation highlighting the life of a Japanese boy.Covers school and home life.

Please give feedback !.Lesson focusses on the risks of using mobiles. Invites students to make informed decisions and reflect on how the device could have potential consequences later in life.

Adapted HEADLINE LESSON. Gives explicit instructions for newspaper story writing. The 5 Ws of Journalism plus a chance to answer questions.

Lesson designed around holiday from hell. students view slides and write apposite similes, introduce these into a letter of complaint. Fairly self-explanatory but might need a slide on FORMAL/INFORMAL writing.

Gives students a broad intro to the basic changes in our language with links to how each stage sounded. Worksheet focusses on Middle English vocabulary.

Students use a real press release about a lost wedding ring to produce an original piece of writing. Will need extra input but the idea is here.

Students reflect on holiday from different perspectives. Students get together an action plan for the new term. Adaptable to every level.

Students imagine an all porcine casting to the play by W.S. A starter, but a useful consolidation tool.

Illustrated slide-show of the poem. Animated. Has a greater impact this way. Could be shown with appropriate music.

Students link characters in the novel to photos in an all-feline casting. Explores the novel in a different way. Only a starter but fun. SEE ALSO Of Mice and DOGS. See also HAMlet, Pinks of Denmark for an all pig casting.

students imagine if Disney did Steinbeck. Written answers to justify choice of dog. SEE ALSO The Great Catsby ----got to run with this one.

Some feedback on this idea, please ? All you need are supermarket receipts from trolleys. People leave them all the time. When you're out shopping grab 'em. This lesson has numerous possibilities and can work on ALL levels.

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 !

Students are asked to write what Mary's husband actually said to her and deliver them to the class.