Elevate Your Drama Lessons with our Character skills unit - 2024 Transform your drama classes with this comprehensive, engaging, and versatile teaching resource. Designed for primary and secondary educators, this advanced character work unit will captivate your students and enhance their performance skills. Key Features? Structured Lesson Plans: Detailed step-by-step guides for each session, ensuring a seamless teaching experience. Activities designed to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of character development. Interactive Starter Activities: Thought-provoking questions and exercises to kickstart each lesson. Activities like “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage student participation and discussion. Dynamic Exercises: Innovative games such as “Boom Chicka Boom,” “Hash!,” and “Fruit Bowl” to develop voice, expression, and quick-thinking abilities. Activities focusing on stance, proximity, expression, action, and rhythm (SPEAR) to help students embody their characters. Focus on Character Development: Exercises designed to help students critically analyze and create believable characters. Comprehensive guides for creating detailed character outlines, enhancing students’ understanding of their roles. Collaborative Learning: Group activities like “Character Freeze Frame,” “Character Meet and Greet,” and “Play Pen Pal” to promote teamwork and communication. Opportunities for students to share and discuss their character creations with peers. Reflection and Feedback: Built-in reflection activities to encourage self-awareness and continuous improvement. Questions and prompts to help students think critically about their performance and development. Visual and Multimedia Integration: Incorporates videos and visual aids to support learning and keep students engaged. Links to useful online resources and examples to enhance the learning experience. Lesson Highlights? Understanding Character Skills: Explores the importance of character skills in drama and how they contribute to believable performances. Helps students understand the nuances of portraying characters authentically. Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity: Activities that challenge students to think critically and creatively about their characters and performances. Encourages students to apply these skills to real-world scenarios and drama presentations. Engaging and Fun Activities: A variety of games and exercises to keep students motivated and excited about learning. Activities designed to be adaptable for different age groups and skill levels. This resource is an invaluable addition to any drama curriculum. It aligns with educational standards and can be easily integrated into existing lesson plans. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Dive into the Deep: An Exciting Shark Non-Fiction Lesson Discover the fascinating world of sharks with our engaging and immersive non-fiction lesson designed specifically for KS2/KS3 students. Delivered through a Google Slides PDF, this comprehensive lesson offers a range of interactive activities to enhance word choice, comprehension, sentence structure, and creative expression, all centered around the captivating theme of sharks. Why Choose the Dive into the Deep Shark Non-Fiction Lesson? Engaging and interactive: Capture students’ attention with a captivating lesson that brings the world of sharks to life. Comprehensive language development: From vocabulary enhancement to reading comprehension and creative writing, this lesson covers various English language skills. Digital delivery through Google Slides PDF: Conveniently access and deliver the lesson from anywhere, making it suitable for in-class or remote learning. Adaptable to different age groups: Tailor the tasks to meet the needs and abilities of your students. Encourages critical thinking and creativity: Foster a love for non-fiction reading and inspire creative expression through poetry. Dive into the Deep and explore the awe-inspiring world of sharks with our engaging non-fiction lesson. Spark curiosity, enhance language skills, and ignite a passion for learning. Purchase now and take your students on an unforgettable journey beneath the waves! Want to check if the reading text is suitable for your pupils? Here’s a sample below: ‘Sharks are fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans. They are known for their sharp teeth and unique bodies that help them swim swiftly through the water. Let’s learn more about these magnificent creatures and test your understanding with some comprehension questions! Sharks come in various shapes and sizes. Some, like the great white shark, can grow up to 20 feet long. Their bodies are designed for speed, allowing them to chase their prey effortlessly. Sharks have many rows of teeth, which they use to catch and tear their food.’ Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Unlock the dramatic conclusion of J.B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls” with our comprehensive resource focused on Act Three. Designed specifically for KS3 and KS4 students, including those with lower English proficiency and EAL learners, this resource ensures all students can grasp and analyze the key elements of the play’s final act. Key Features: Engaging Activities: Step-by-step tasks that delve into the characters, themes, and pivotal moments of Act Three. Visual Aids: Rich visuals and clear explanations simplify complex concepts, aiding comprehension. Student-Centered Tasks: Thought-provoking questions and activities designed to foster critical thinking and class discussion. Differentiated Content: Adaptable materials suitable for low ability and EAL pupils, ensuring inclusivity in learning. Assessment Tools: Quiz to assess understanding and retention of Act Three. Why Use This Resource? Boost Engagement: Interactive and varied activities keep students motivated and engaged. Improve Understanding: Detailed explanations and visual aids help students grasp the play’s context and character dynamics, enhancing their overall analysis. Support Diverse Learners: Designed with the needs of lower ability and EAL students in mind, this resource ensures all students can succeed. What You’ll Get: ✔ PDF presentations with key context and character information for Act Three ✔ An adapted Act Three script for LAP / EAL pupils ✔ Assessment quiz with answers to gauge student understanding ✔ A free vocabulary game Equip your students for success with this essential “An Inspector Calls” Act Three resource. Perfect for teachers looking to provide an inclusive, engaging, and thorough exploration of the play’s final act. Download now and start enriching your lessons today! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective guide/leaflet; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘guide/leaflet’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A range of unique and interesting video resources (find the links on the powerpoint!) that drive the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough��� task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: #1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes) #2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying articles (15 - 20 minutes) #3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes) #4 - Discuss the reading question and read a pupil’s response. Get your pupils to mark it with regards to a WWW/EBI! (10 minutes) #5 - Pupils will construct their own response - Use the FREE reading scaffold sheets to help you! Differentiated by outcome (15 -20 minutes) This is a brief outline - These sheets contain at least a week’s worth of work! The second ‘one sheet’ covers an ‘AQA-style’ writing question with a twist! Pupils will love it. Use the FREE writing mat to help support pupil progress. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A stimulating and relevant ‘mini-mock’ style resource. It is particularly pertinent to AQA Paper 1, Q2/Q5: This resource also includes an array of ‘walkthrough’ tasks that aid pupil understand of the skills needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: #1 - Read the extract. Find out the meanings of any unfamiliar vocabulary and add these to the accompanying ‘word bank’ (10 minutes - 20 minutes) #2 - Complete the discussion tasks (S&L opportunity) and read the accompanying material (15 - 20 minutes) #3 - Annotate the extract for gothic conventions and language devices (10-15 minutes) #4 - Discuss the reading question and consider the tension graph (10 minutes) #5 - Pupils will plan their own response - Use this as an opportunity to meaningfully gauge pupil understanding (15 -20 minutes) The second ‘one sheet’ operates as a self-contained mock; it builds on the previous walkthrough material. This is a brief outline - Use these however you see fit! Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3 Tes paid licence

** GLITZY GRAMMAR ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK AN ENGAGING PUNCH! ** An exciting and engaging grammar resource that will help support the skills needed to develop an understanding of countable and uncountable nouns. This is inspired and explored through the visual lens of Christmas! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with countable and uncountable nouns in a fun way and through the medium of festive, Christmas source materials. This includes: -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with countable and uncountable nouns in a creative way. -Interesting tasks that are relevant and drive the lesson forward. -A unique range of images that provide a clear link to the lesson’s focus. -An insight into using countable and uncountable nouns correctly and in a creative way! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

**** QUICK READS / WRITES ARE 40 - 60 MINUTE LESSONS THAT PACK A PUNCH! **** An exciting and engaging ‘Photographic Memory’ resource that will help support the skills needed to develop vocabulary and text recall, crucial skills for literacy development! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning in a fun way and through the medium of this fascinating subject matter! This includes: -A short, one page story with a range of questions. -A scaffolded series of tasks that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content in a creative way. -An interesting text and relevant videos (find the link in the booklet!) that drive the lesson forward - lots of fun! -A unique descriptive writing task that provides a clear link to the lesson’s focus. The accompanying text is geared towards advanced (CEFR level C1) learners of English - See a sample below! ‘Hundreds of angry people took to the streets in London and at least ten other English cities in 2011. Petrol bombs were thrown, buildings and vehicles destroyed and shops looted. Many of the rioters were caught on CCTV cameras, but most of the images were poor and the perpetrators had covered their faces’ Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s primary packs! <3

A collective of exciting lessons that support pupils in identifying the skills necessary for creating ‘flash fiction’. Throughout this unit, students are not only introduced to a variety of fascinating flash fiction texts but provided with the skills to write their own! This works perfectly as a linking unit for reading and writing or simply as a series fun, memorable and useful English lessons. ‘Inspiring’ and thought provoking resources; these will enable pupils to connect with their learning and improve further in a variety of areas. This pack includes: -Five weeks worth of lessons, each with their own associated resources and videos. -Five carefully curated Edpuzzles which are sure to engage all learners. -A number of scaffolded tasks and challenges which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for strong reading and writing analysis. -A MASPOVAA writing mat which helps refine and focus creative writing. -Relevant and interesting topics that pupils will be fascinated by! Want of preview to ensure the texts are accessible for your pupils? Here’s a sample from the first story! ‘It’s daughter’s first solo, and mom repeats her advice: Look out for the big, heavy ones — they move more slowly and are easy to spot. The leaner ones are usually faster-moving. But they’re often looking down or otherwise distracted and not alert to their surroundings. Dusk and dawn are good hours. Mind how you fly. Swoop down quickly, quietly. No sightseeing or dawdling. Remember, the fat ones are more filling, the skinnier ones crunchier. And any with those popular electronic devices will offer an extra tingle. Earthlings make such great snacks.’ Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

** All your revision for a grade 9 response in just two packed pages ** ** Covers ALL of the stories with notes on Mrs Vadnie Marlene Sevlon (Jackie Kay), Fly in the Ointment (V.S. Pritchett), The Rain Horse (Ted Hughes), A Real Durwan (Jhumpa Lahiri), The Destructors (graham Greene), Through the Tunnel (Doris Lessing) and Sandpiper (Ahdaf Soueif) ** INCLUDES: A synopsis of each of the stories. Expert, bespoke notes on each of the stories. Key devices related to content, structure, language and form for each story (along with corresponding quotations). Contextual information for each story and its author. A comprehensive ‘two sheet’ revision resource to help students ace their GCSE & IGCSE literature questions (9275) related specifically to AQA’s short story anthology. Designed specifically to help students achieve a grade 9, this resource includes all the materials they need to succeed when studying a range of short stories. This is hours of work distilled into two sheets. With clear and concise notes on content, structure, language and form, students can quickly review the most important aspects of each story. It features excellent guidance which is specifically linked to writer’s craft. Pupils will also find helpful tips for approaching GCSE / IGCSE essay questions. This resource also includes targeted information for students to reinforce their knowledge and test their understanding. With a user-friendly layout and engaging design, students will be motivated and excited to dive into their GCSE / IGCSE revision. So if you’re looking for the ultimate revision resource for these short stories, look no further than this two-sheet guide. Your students will thank you for it! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two - 2024 Enhance your students’ understanding of Steinbeck’s classic with “Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two” a comprehensive TES resource designed to support learners of all abilities. Product Description Engaging Activities: Dive into the text with discussion tasks, vocabulary tasks, and structured writing activities to develop comprehension skills. Character Analysis: Explore new characters such as Candy and Curley through guided tasks, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking. Interactive Learning: Encourage active participation with reading tasks and a watching task, allowing students to visualize key scenes and events. Supportive Learning Environment: Designed to meet the needs of EAL learners, this resource provides clear instructions and accessible content. Comprehension Checks: Test understanding with retrieval tasks and a learning checkpoint quiz, ensuring students grasp key concepts and events. Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample: ‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’ Elevate your teaching of “Of Mice & Men” with this comprehensive lesson pack, promoting engagement and understanding in your classroom. Ready to enhance your teaching? Download “Of Mice & Men - Chapter Two” today! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

**Of Mice and Men - Chapter One - 2024 ** Dive into Steinbeck’s world with “Of Mice & Men - Chapter 1,” an engaging TES resource crafted for English teachers working with low-ability and EAL pupils. Product Description Simplified Vocabulary: Key terms broken down for better understanding. Character Exploration: Creative tasks to visualize and describe George and Lennie. Structured Activities: Guided reading and writing tasks to build comprehension. Supportive Format: Designed to aid EAL learners with clear, concise instructions. Ideal for making the classic tale accessible and relatable, fostering a supportive learning environment for all students. Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample: ‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’ Don’t despair; download this excellent and insightful lesson pack today! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Dive Into the World of Blogging with Our “Travel Writing - Blog” Lesson – Now Available on TES! Unleash the potential of blogging with our engaging lesson designed for budding writers who wish to explore the vibrant world of travel blogging. This comprehensive lesson guides students through the art of blog writing, highlighting how blogs can be used to share travel experiences, tips, and personal insights. Whether your students are aspiring bloggers or curious about digital storytelling, this lesson offers them the tools to articulate their journeys in captivating blog posts. Exciting Features of Our “Travel Writing - Blog” Lesson: Introduction to Blogging: Jumpstart the adventure with a detailed overview of what blogs are, the significance of blogging, and its impact on readers worldwide. Reasons to Blog: Explore the various motivations behind travel blogging, from sharing experiences and remembering journeys to interacting with a global community of travelers. Step-by-Step Guide to Blog Writing: Follow a structured approach to blog writing, starting from picking a place, thinking about the visit, finding out more, to crafting a compelling narrative that captures the essence of the adventure. Interactive Blog Writing Activities: Engage in practical exercises that mirror the blog writing process, including organizing thoughts, researching facts, and articulating experiences in a blog format. Features of a Blog Post: Delve into the anatomy of a blog post, learning how to craft intriguing titles, introductions, headings, and how to effectively engage with the audience through comments. Why Our Lesson Is Essential: Fosters Creative Expression: Encourages students to express their unique perspectives and stories, enhancing their creative writing skills. Enhances Digital Literacy: Provides insights into digital storytelling and the importance of online content creation in today’s digital age. Promotes Critical Thinking: Through the process of crafting blog posts, students learn to organize their thoughts, research, and reflect on their experiences. Encourages Interaction: Shows students the value of sharing their stories with a wider audience and engaging with readers through comments. Classroom-Ready: This ready-to-use lesson includes all necessary materials for immediate implementation, enriching your curriculum with relevant and modern content writing practices. Perfect for: Educators aiming to introduce their students to blogging as a modern form of storytelling, especially within the context of travel writing. Embark on the exciting journey of blog writing with our “Travel Writing - Blog” lesson. This resource not only introduces students to the fundamentals of blogging but also inspires them to document their travel experiences creatively. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Explore the Personal Side of Travel with Our “Travel Writing - Diary Writing” Lesson – Exclusively on TES! Elevate your students’ understanding and appreciation of personal narratives with our immersive lesson on diary writing in the context of travel. This meticulously designed lesson takes young learners on a journey through their inner landscapes against the backdrop of travel experiences, teaching them the art of diary writing as a means to document, reflect, and introspect. Whether venturing to distant realms or navigating the terrains of their local environment, this lesson equips students to capture their adventures in the most personal and reflective manner. Key Features of Our “Travel Writing - Diary Writing” Lesson: Introduction to Diary Writing: Begin with an explorative discussion on the essence and significance of diary writing, setting the foundation for a deep, introspective journey. Imaginative Storytelling: Engage with the heartfelt tale of Ellie and her mystical companion, Whiskers, to demonstrate the emotional depth and narrative potential of diary entries. Varied Writing Prompts: Encourage students to pen their own diary entries, guiding them to explore their thoughts, feelings, and observations with sensitivity and depth. Diverse Learning Activities: From deciphering the reasons behind diary writing to matching diary entry components, this lesson is packed with engaging tasks that enrich students’ learning experience. Reflection and Expression Tasks: Foster personal reflection and eloquent expression, challenging students to understand the value of capturing moments through words in a diary format. Why Our Lesson Is a Must-Have: Cultivates Emotional Intelligence: Diary writing encourages students to engage with their feelings and experiences on a deeper level, fostering empathy and self-awareness. Enhances Descriptive Writing: Through diary entries, students learn to articulate their experiences vividly, honing their ability to describe and narrate. Promotes Reflective Thinking: The lesson guides students in reflective practice, encouraging them to see the world through a lens of curiosity and wonder. Interactive and Comprehensive: With a mix of reading, writing, speaking, and reflection activities, this lesson is designed to be both educational and engaging, ensuring students are actively involved in their learning process. Classroom-Ready: Complete with all necessary materials for immediate implementation, this lesson simplifies lesson planning and enriches your curriculum. Perfect for: Teachers looking to inspire their students to document their journeys and personal growth through the timeless practice of diary writing. Invite your students to embark on a voyage of self-discovery with our “Travel Writing - Diary Writing” lesson. **Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3 **

Engage your students with this comprehensive War of the Worlds lesson that delves deep into the writer’s craft and context of the story. This 19-page lesson includes 25 tasks that are designed to help students develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. The lesson comes with a free analytical paragraph writing support sheet, making it easy for students to structure their writing and organize their thoughts. In this lesson, students will explore two different extracts from War of the Worlds and analyze the writer’s craft, including language, tone, and literary devices. They will also learn about the context of the story, including the historical and social factors that influenced H.G. Wells’ writing. By the end of the lesson, students will have a deep understanding of the story and its themes, as well as the skills to write analytical paragraphs and essays. This War of the Worlds lesson is perfect for middle and high school students and can be used in both classroom and remote learning environments. It is aligned with AQA standards and is designed to meet the needs of a variety of GCSE curriculums. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage your students and help them develop their analytical and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive lesson. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Enhance your students’ understanding of J.B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls” with our detailed resource focused on Act Two, designed specifically for KS3 and KS4 students, including those with lower English proficiency and EAL learners. This comprehensive and accessible resource provides all the necessary tools to help students delve into the intricacies of the play’s second act - It even includes an adapted script for lower ability and ESL pupils! Key Features: Engaging Activities: Step-by-step tasks that explore the characters, themes, and pivotal moments of Act Two. Visual Aids: Clear explanations and rich visuals simplify complex concepts, aiding comprehension. Student-Centered Tasks: Thought-provoking questions and activities designed to foster critical thinking and class discussion. Differentiated Content: Adaptable materials suitable for low ability and EAL pupils, ensuring inclusivity in learning. Assessment Tools: Worksheet quiz to assess understanding and retention of Act Two. Why Use This Resource? Boost Engagement: Interactive and varied activities keep students motivated and engaged. Improve Understanding: Detailed explanations and visual aids help students grasp the play’s context and character dynamics, enhancing their overall analysis. Support Diverse Learners: Designed with the needs of lower ability and EAL students in mind, this resource ensures all students can succeed. What You’ll Get: ✔ PDF presentations with key context and character information for Act Two ✔ Assessment quizzes with answers to gauge student understanding ✔ An adapted Act Two script ✔ A free vocabulary game Equip your students for success with this essential “An Inspector Calls” Act Two resource. Perfect for teachers looking to provide an inclusive, engaging, and thorough exploration of the play’s second act. Download now and start enriching your lessons today! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

**Of Mice and Men - Introduction & Context - 2024 ** Explore the Great Depression with ‘Of Mice & Men - Introduction & Context’ an essential resource designed for English teachers guiding low-ability and EAL pupils through Steinbeck’s classic. Highlights: Engaging Activities: Interactive tasks make learning history and literature fun. Key Vocabulary Support: Simplified explanations of era-specific terms. Comprehensive Content: Covers crucial historical context with student-friendly language. Cultural Relevance: Links literary themes to the economic realities of the 1930s. Perfect for scaffolding learning and providing a solid foundation for understanding ‘Of Mice and Men’. Worried if the language is pitched appropriately for your group? Check out this text sample: ‘The Dust Bowl was a time when a lot of land in parts of the United States turned very dry and dusty. The soil blew away in the wind, causing big dust storms. These dust storms made it hard to grow crops and live on the land. It happened mainly in the 1930s.’ Find this must-have teaching resource for a deep dive into literature and history on TES now! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

A ‘mini-mock’ style resource that can be used for Paper 1, Q2: This is particularly useful as a ‘walkthrough’ task that helps pupils understand the skills that are needed to answer this question. If you use it this way, I tend to follow this structure: Worksheet (engages/helps pupils access the extract)- 10 minutes. Watch (Helps pupils further contextualise the extract)- 5 minutes. Read/discuss (Pupils to underline any ‘interesting’ language)- 5 minutes. Annotate (pupils to complete task #1, teacher guidance as appropriate)- 10 minutes. Read/SPAG (pupils to complete task #2, a ‘paragraph guide’ for pupils!)- 10 minutes. Own (Pupils to complete task #3, if extension is needed get pupils to continue this in their books!)- 10 minutes. Conclusions (discuss/read out work and the focus of the overall lesson)- 5 minutes. Please leave a review! :-) I’ll email you a free resource of your choice! Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

An exciting and engaging resource that will help support the skills needed to teach P2, Q5. Particular reference is made to writing an effective article; you can however tweak this as appropriate! Perfect as an ‘inspiring’ and thought provoking lesson that will enable pupils to connect with their learning: This resource can be used between KS3-4 and is a perfect introduction or revision tool for ‘article’ writing and P2, Q5. This includes: -A reflective and guided article annotation engager that will help pupils connect with the lesson’s content. -A number of scaffolded tasks which increasingly ask pupils to consider the skills necessary for P2, Q5. -A unique and interesting video resource (find the link in the powerpoint!) that drives the lesson forward. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3