All about you - a perfectly simple, but engaging lesson which explores students' wishes, dreams and hopes. The lesson is ideal as an introductory lesson or just as a one-off lesson any time. The main lesson objectives include testing students' ability to think creatively with emphasis on attention to detail and descriptive writing skills.
Attractive lesson Power Point includes:
* Word link puzzle starter activity.
* Mini-task - three wishes, students choose any three wishes they would choose if given the choice (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Dream home and location - students choose their dream house and location (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Ideal job - students choose their ideal job (simple writing frame included for lower ability students.)
* Main task perfect day - students describe their perfect day (writing frame and word bank included.)
* Puzzle plenary activity.
No photocopying or printing required, simply download and teach - word document writing frame included if needed.
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The New British Banknotes Presentation
A 36 page attractive bumper presentation of the faces of the new banknotes – Sir Winston Churchill, JMW Turner and Jane Austen!
Presentation includes: facts, biography, quotes, images, links to video clips, questions and more!
Ideal for form time, assemblies or as a basis for many different types of lessons.
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A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate.
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
Amazing form and assembly 3 pack containing the following presentations:
The Faces of Britain - The New Bank Notes £2.50:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-faces-of-britain-the-new-bank-notes-assembly-presentation-11272430
Leicester City Champions - The Amazing Story £2.50:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/leicester-city-champions-presentation-11269639
The Titanic - The Ship of Dreams £2:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-titanic-the-ship-of-dreams-presentation-11282976
Complete bundle pack for £4!!
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(All images copyright free. For credits given on each presentation.)
An excellent form presentation on the on the famous sinking of the Titanic.
The presentation covers details of the sister ships: the Britannic and the Olympic; details of the building of the Titanic; the White Star Line; Captain Smith; the crew; the Ice burg and details of the survivors.
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(All images are copyright free from wikipedia.co)
The Beast of Bodmin Moor, Sugar Tax and Karl Pilkington SPAG and PEE Starters
Fantastic collection of premium resources, full lessons.
See each link for more details.
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Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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You may also be interested in this letter activity resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807
(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
An excellent bundle of horror, comedy and writing to argue resources, featuring:
* The Haunting - Complete Lesson
* Karl Pilkington's SPAG and PEE starters
* The Sugar Tax
Tried and tested resources.
Click on the links for more details, thank you.
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A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate.
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish
(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
Premium Writing Bundle - 3 Lesson Pack consisting of: The Summer Holiday Murders, The Sandman and The Zombie Apocalypse!
£9 of top quality lessons for just £5.
More information and the individual lessons can be found here for £3 each.
The Summer Holiday Murders:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-summer-holiday-murders-creative-writing-11284487
The Sandman:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-sandman-creative-writing-lesson-11277758
The Zombie Apocalypse:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633
Or all three highly engaging lessons can be downloaded here for just £5. Great for summer lessons!
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A topical writing to inform lesson on the EU referendum where students have to produce a balanced leaflet on the in or out debate. Links to video clips from both the in and out camp included to give students ideas to write about.
BBC article included.
The classroom debate version of this lesson is available here if you prefer a debate to a written lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-eu-referendum-debate-to-argue-and-persuade-11300064
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An engaging full lesson about life in Britain.
Attractive Power Point includes:
* Famous Britons starter
* Lesson objectives
* Capital letter checklist with example (optional task)
* Video clips discussing life in Britain
* Planning prompts
* Main writing task (likes and dislikes of life in Britain)
* Writing extension
* Discussion plenary prompt
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(Credits: all images used are copyright free from Wikipedia and Flickr.com)
A topical debate lesson on the EU referendum.
Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against Britain leaving the EU 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
BBC article included.
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Titanic Descriptive Writing – Complete Lesson
Fantastic descriptive writing lesson based on the images and film of the Titanic, with several warm-up activities and a descriptive writing bingo plenary.
(Note: you could do with a copy of Titanic the film to show the sinking part which students will write about. If this is not possible, you could show some clips available on You Tube which show several scenes of simulations of the Titanic sinking. Other than that, images from the film are included in this Power Point resource.)
Full lesson includes:
· Attractive starter activity
· Lesson objective slide
· Tips on descriptive writing
· Locating descriptive elements in two examples
· Short descriptive writing task
· Video clip and image slide
· Fantastic key word bingo plenary activity
All resources copied at the back of the Power Point. Everything you need for a full, complete and engaging lesson.
For an informative Power Point on the Titanic see here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/titanic-the-ship-of-dreams-11291754
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(All images are copyright free from wikipedia.co)
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to produce a TV campagin which involves writing an opinion piece and poster style resource. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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You may also be interested in this letter activity resource:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-card-sort-11034807
(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
A topical lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to poster lesson where students have to create an 'angry' (persuasive) visual poster, with images, arguing for or against the sugar tax.
For a writing to argue lesson on this see:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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(Copyright free images.)
Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade - Letter
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to argue letter lesson. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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You may also be interested in this letter activity resource:
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(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
Sugar Tax - Writing to Argue and Persuade + Murder Mystery Generator and Bingo
A topical writing to argue and persuade lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate.
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
Also included is a murder mystery generator and murder mystery bingo, usually £1. (The Sugar Tax lesson is available separately at £3 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-letter-11413599)
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(Credits, BBC and Youtube.)
A topical lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate. This is the writing to inform lesson where students have to create a balanced leaflet on the topic. If you prefer this lesson as a main task to write a lively article you can find that at the link below:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722
Lesson Power Point includes a shock starter, learning objectives, links to video clips for information on the sugar tax and planning prompts throughout.
BBC article included.
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(Copyright free images.)
Should Britain have left the EU?
Hugely topical writing to argue and persuade writing task based on the shock result of the EU referendum.
Students get to offer their opinions on the result.
24 Page Power Point includes
* Title pages
* Lesson objectives
* Prompt pages
* Statistic pages
* Immediate reactions
* Positives and negatives
* Writing prompt pages and review
Guaranteed to engage!
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(Credits: all images taken from The Guardian and the BBC website.)