A newspaper sports writing lesson – Murray, Portugal, Froome and Hamilton lots to write about!! (There’s even an option for those who don’t like sport.) Full lesson includes: • Title page • What to include page • Lesson objectives • Two starter tasks (a quick starter and a pop up starter question) • What you could write about page • Six Ws and planning page • Tips page • Writing prompt page • Review slide Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included! For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: Images accredited to The Guardian and The Sun.)

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. See my shop page for more lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish All images are copyright free (pixabay, wiki and clipart).

An Olympics observation quiz with two rounds. Round 1 – Students watch a clip of Olympic events and have to answer four questions based on what they have just seen. Round 2 – Students watch a ‘what happens next clip’ and are rewarded for imagination as well as accuracy. Quiz sheet included. Ideal for form time as the quiz should take around 20 minutes. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

Two simple, but highly engaging lessons based on Mike Tyson's rollercoaster life. Lesson one: * Literacy starter * Mike Tyson article * PEE style questions * Game to finish Lesson two: * Starter * Mike Tyson interview clip * PEE style question * Game to finish Particularly engaging for disengaged boys. You may also be intersted in the Muhammad Ali lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/muhammad-ali-pee-and-information-retrieval-lesson-11371750 For more great lessons and resources, see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Wikipedia images used throughout.)

A fantastic Wimbledon form time or assembly presentation on the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament. The 31 page Power Point presentation includes, general back ground, historic facts, Wimbledon schedule, British winners, interesting facts, prize money break down and 2016 favourite and a ten question quiz to finish! For more great resources, complete lesson and presentations check out my main page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images are copyright free and taken from Wikipedia unless otherwise stated and included at the bottom of the page.)

A simple but engaging lesson on Muhammad Ali, particularly useful for lower sets and disengaged boys. Lesson includes: * Boxing category guessing game starter * Engaging short video clip of Ali's life * 3 Inspirational quotes by Ali and a prompt to discuss * Muhammad Ali article and information retrieval prompt * Answer slide * PEE question and review finish Simple but very effective. You may also be interested in the Mike Tyson lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mike-tyson-english-lessons-11366951 For more great resources, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images and text. Main title image from wall.alphacoders.com)

A newspaper sports writing lesson based on Euro 2016! Full lesson includes: • Title page • What to include page • Lesson objectives • Starter task • What you could write about page • Six Ws and planning page • Tips page • Writing prompt page • Review slide Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included! For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: thank you to dianainlondon on TES for suggesting the idea. Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph.)

A presentation on Leicester City and their amazing Premier League story of 2015/16 season! Ideal for form time presentations or assemblies. For more great resources or lessons see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (All images are credited within the Power Point. Most of the images are taken from guardian.co.uk)

Bumper 35 page Power Point on Euro 2016 – the story so far! The attractive presentation presents highlights of all the action in the group stages, last 16, quarter finals leading up to the semi-final clashes between Wales and Portugal and Germany and France. Fantastic resource for presentations and form times or lesson fillers! Visit my shop for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images taken from the excellent BBC Euros sport pages.)

A fantastic Wimbledon form time or assembly presentation on the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament. The 31 page Power Point presentation includes, general back ground, historic facts, Wimbledon schedule, British winners, interesting facts, prize money break down and 2016 favourite and a ten question quiz to finish! For more great resources, complete lesson and presentations check out my main page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: all images are copyright free and taken from Wikipedia unless otherwise stated and included at the bottom of the page.)

A simple but engaging lesson on Muhammad Ali, particularly useful for lower sets and disengaged boys. Lesson includes: * Boxing category guessing game starter * Engaging short video clip of Ali's life * 3 Inspirational quotes by Ali and a prompt to discuss * Muhammad Ali article and information retrieval prompt * Answer slide * PEE question and review finish Simple but very effective. Also included is a find the word 5 lesson starter pack! You may also be interested in the Mike Tyson lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mike-tyson-english-lessons-11366951 For more great resources, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images and text. Main title image from wall.alphacoders.com)

Euro 2016 Mega Bundle Pack A complete Euro 2016 bundle pack consisting of presentations, lessons and quizzes! England Euro 2016 Squad – Complete Breakdown: £2.50 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/england-euro-2016-squad-the-complete-break-down-11294365 Euro 2016 Presentation: £2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/euro-2016-presentation-11294161 Euro 2016 - How do you Rate the England Players?: £2 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/euro-2016-how-do-you-rate-the-england-players-11296505 Euro 2016 - Who would be in your England Starting 11?: £2 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/euro-2016-who-would-be-in-your-england-starting-eleven-11296999 The Potential Stars of Euro 2016: £2.50 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-potential-stars-of-euro-2016-presentation-11294433 Euro 2016 -Name the Player Quiz 1: £2 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/euro-2016-name-the-player-quiz-11294575 Euro 2016 -Name the Player Quiz 2: £2 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/euro-2016-name-the-player-quiz-2-112972122: Complete Euro 7 pack bundle worth £15.00 for just £5.50!!! For more great resources or lesson ideas visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: All credits given within each resource.)

Sporting legends - Muhammad Ali and Pele, texts with Power Points and starters, testing basic comprehension skills. *NOW also includes - Messi - Modern Football Legend complete lesson* Particularly focusing on the WJEC, foundation, Q1, information retrieval question but suitable for any comprehension skills tests. Power Point includes, boggle starter page, question slide, possible answers to the text question and video links. Texts included on Word documents. Texts are pitched easier than the real exam in order to give students confidence in basic information retrieval and so are suitable for bottom set groups. Two lessons with this download, though you might want to include another activity as each lesson is suitable for around 45 minutes. *Now with another lesson Messi - Modern Football Legend* Power point includes same text style and activity as above but with a literacy activity after a word starter. (Images are copyright free, wiki.com.)

A newspaper sports writing lesson based on Euro 2016! Full lesson includes: • Title page • What to include page • Lesson objectives • Starter task • What you could write about page • Six Ws and planning page • Tips page • Writing prompt page • Review slide Newspaper template and 5 minute planning sheet included! For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: thank you to dianainlondon on TES for suggesting the idea. Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph.)

A newspaper sports writing lesson based on the England vs Wales match!!! Full lesson includes: • Title page • What to include page • Lesson objectives • Starter task • What to write about page • Six Ws and planning page * Video link page to the winning goal • Tips page • Writing prompt page • Review slide Newspaper template , 5 minute planning sheet and match facts included! For more great resources and lessons, visit my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish ( Images accredited to The Sunday Mirror, AFPGetty images, Daily Mail, Telegraph, BBC and the Guardian.)

Two simple, but highly engaging lessons based on Mike Tyson's rollercoaster life. Lesson one: * Literacy starter * Mike Tyson article * PEE style questions * Game to finish Lesson two: * Starter * Mike Tyson interview clip * PEEstyle question * Game to finish Particularly engaging for disengaged boys. You may also be interested in the Muhammad Ali lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/muhammad-ali-pee-and-information-retrieval-lesson-11371750 For more great lessons and resources, see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Wikipedia images used throughout.)