Betrayal at House on the Hill –Spooky Story, Creative Writing Fantastic, spooky creative writing lesson(s) students will enjoy! Lesson scenario revolves around a classic ‘B move horror story’ of a group of friends getting locked in a house and then one of them is a betrayer. Complete lesson power point with all resources included, including a fun and engaging spooky bingo plenary with 30 individual bingo cards and a caller’s card. Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Copyright free image from deviant art, FairyGoodMother; story plot line and title based on the excellent board game of the same name by Avalon Hill; text from cooltext.com)

The Sugar Tax Classroom Debate Complete Lesson A topical debate lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments. If you prefer a writing version of this lesson then see the links below: Letter writing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-letter-11260131 Lively article: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

The Summer Holiday Murders Fantastic creative writing murder mystery story, with a clear scenario and structure to help students write an amazing story. Lesson scenario: The summer is finally here. School’s over and you are on the perfect holiday, away and relaxing by the pool in a private and secluded hotel. Until you realise, one by one, someone is killing the guests… Lesson includes attract imagery, full lesson prompts, lesson objectives, starters and interesting plenary activity! Planning sheet included.

Bakerfield Lodge – The House that Holds a Terrible Secret Deep in the English countryside, there is a house which holds a terrible secret. Evil has happened here and now madness lies behind every door. The house is called Bakerfield Lodge. It does not take kindly to strangers. Welcome to your new home… Complete lesson includes: * Starter activity * Information pages with hints * Discussion prompts * Scenario page * Descriptive writing page (resource included) * Writing prompts * Fantastic ‘spooky bingo’ plenary with caller’s card Highly engaging lesson! For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: based on a blurb by Christ Priestley from the book The Dead of Winter, copyright free images used.) You created this resource.

Bakerfield Lodge – Creative Horror Writing Lesson Deep in the English countryside, there is a house which holds a terrible secret. Evil has happened here and now madness lies behind every door. The house is called Bakerfield Lodge. It does not take kindly to strangers. Welcome to your new home… Complete lesson includes: * Starter activity * Information pages with hints * Discussion prompts * Scenario page * Descriptive writing page (resource included) * Writing prompts * Fantastic ‘spooky bingo’ plenary with caller’s card Highly engaging lesson! For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: based on a blurb by Christ Priestley from the book The Dead of Winter, copyright free images used.)