Lesson for year 7s to encourage their enjoyment of poetry. You will need a post-it for each student. They distinguish between prose and poetry, identify key features and write their own version of WCW's brilliant poem. Display post-its around the class.

10 slides about the novella designed to get students thinking about what they revise.

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

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

Lesson 3 in the series of this SOW. Students imagine the details of a rat invasion. They have yet to read the whole poem, so this is an anticipatory lesson. Worksheet included and remember this is for LOWER LEVEL.

Second part of Enquiry into The Black Death ask students to produce a newspaper front page consolidating their knowledge. Includes regular progress checks for observations and newspaper template already done. Use an A3 paper for best effect. See part one.

Lesson stimulates controversial conversation about gender assigned roles in life. No answers to this, only discussion. Requires a firm hand and a willing class with clear guidelines on how to debate.

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 !

Geography lesson on Economic Studies investigates who is involved in putting a hamburger in front of the consumer. Includes homework and appetising images.

Writing to advise lesson which give students a chance to self differentiate. All necessary material included. Adaptable to all KS3 year groups and, hopefully, a wider field than UK !

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

Lesson explores subjectivity and objectivity and takes the student on a little trip through his/her opinions.

Part of a series of sonnet lessons. Ready to go.

Students read a source from contemporary witness to the lifestyle of Marie-Antoinette. Four tasks, homework and pictures. Mais, Oui !

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.

Student's imagine that Pip goes to the barber after his first visit to Satis house. They write the conversation between the two. Empathy needed. Lesson includes prompts.

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

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

A whole form activity. Will need adapting for other countries as Anglo-Centric. Students were fully engaged and really took up the challenge. Designed as part of a tutoring week, so some slides will need editing. Feedback pls...

A variation on hot-seating where ALL students can take part! Students have a chance to talk to Hamlet just before he kills Polonius. Adaptable to ANYTHING.