A fully-adaptable PowerPoint on the present continuous tense. Suitable for high-ability KS3, mid-to high ability KS4, and intermediate ESOL. Suitable for home-learning. The PowerPoint introduces the student to six different ways of using the present continuous tense: basic sentence; actions happening now; actions happening in the near future; planned future actions; questions; repeated events Includes: *a brief recap of pronoun/verb (‘to be’) agreement and the forming of gerunds *an explanation of each use of the present continuous, with an example *challenge exercise one which all students should complete to show they understand how to form the present continuous *challenge exercises two-six which students can work through, or choose from to show different uses of the present continuous tense *sample answers after each exercise Teachers can choose to teach all or some of the functions of the present continuous tense , dipping in or out, or selecting as necessary. Could be used as a series of starter activities or as a longer grammar lesson. Could also be set remotely for home-learning as an independent study exercise The PowerPoint is not definitive, but offers a clear approach to understanding the different uses of the present continuous. Best wishes, Englbee x

A fully-adapatble PowerPoint for mid-high GCSE English Literature students on Gerald’s involvement with Eva/Daisy and Sheila’s developing character. Slides include: LOs and Outcomes A prompt slide to read Gerald’s involvement with focus questions Pictures to explore Gerald’s involvement with Eva A discussion slide on women and class with ideas in notes for teacher to explore with class Sheila’s speech to Gerald A slide with key language highlighted on Shelia’s speech A sample written response to analyse Sheila’s characterisation which can be used partially or wholly for modelling or revision/notes A reflective actvity as a plenary Best wishes, Englbee.

Nine Challenge Cards on The Significance of Children in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Sample answer ideas provided. Ideal for revision. Fully-adaptable and editable. Suitable for 6-9 GCSE or a very able Year 9 group. Ideas on how to use… Classroom: The Challenge Cards can be prinited off and laminated as individual or class sets. A more covid secure way: The Challenge Card PowerPoint has been set on a timer (can easily be removed). If you play it from the beginning as a slideshow, it will go through the challenge cards quickly. Press esc at any point to select a question for your class. The class can attempt a question as a whole, or you could repeat the selection process to give different groups a challenge card question to focus upon. After group or class feedback, find the appropriate sample answer slide on the second PowerPoint and go through some of the ideas found there. Adaptable for you to add your own or delete as you feel necessary for your group(s). Home-learning or remote learning: Teacher selects an individual slide from the PowerPoint to email home to entire class or to anyone not in school. Teacher to decide on level of written work required e.g. detailed plan of answer, or full written response. Online learning might also take place as a discussion via Microsoft Teams if lesson is live. Teacher can then support assessment for learning by emailing the corresponding answer slide from the PowerPoint to students at home, or can present it via an online lesson on Microsoft teams for discussion etc. The nine Challenge Cards here deal with the signifance of children in the play only. Further Macbeth challenge cards with sample answers will be available in the future on different themes - so keep a lookout. Best wishes, Englbee x

14 Challenge Cards on Gender and Identity on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Detailed sample answer ideas provided. Ideal for revision. Fully-adaptable and editable. Suitable for 6-9 GCSE or a very able Year 9 group. Ideas on how to use… Classroom: The Challenge Cards can be prinited off and laminated as individual or class sets. A more covid secure way: The Challenge Card PowerPoint has been set on a timer (can easily be removed). If you play it from the beginning as a slideshow, it will go through the challenge cards quickly. Press esc at any point to select a question for your class. The class can attempt a question as a whole, or you could repeat the selection process to give different groups a challenge card question to focus upon. After group or class feedback, find the appropriate sample answer slide on the second PowerPoint and go through some of the ideas found there. Adaptable for you to add your own or delete as you feel necessary for your group(s). Home-learning or remote learning: Teacher selects an individual slide from the PowerPoint to email home to entire class or to anyone not in school. Teacher to decide on level of written work required e.g. detailed plan of answer, or full written response. Online learning might also take place as a discussion via Microsoft Teams if lesson is live. Teacher can then support assessment for learning by emailing the corresponding answer slide from the PowerPoint to students at home, or can present it via an online lesson on Microsoft teams for discussion etc. The 14 Challenge Cards here deal with gender and identity in the play only. Further Macbeth challenge cards with sample answers will be available in the future on different themes - so keep a lookout. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Significance of Structure; and The Divine Right of Kings. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Stagecraft; Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre inc. Function of Act 1; Dramatic Irony/Structure; and Medieval Inheritance The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Six of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Kingship; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Dramatic Irony; and Historical Figures and Dramatic Licence. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Characterisation; Stagecraft; Kings & Armies The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Three of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate and Freewill; Guilt; Kingship; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Characterisation; and The Body Natural and The Body Politic The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Four of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; and Kingship; Gender & Identity; Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Significance of Structure; Setting The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Gender & Identity; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisation; Mortal Sin The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Five of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Ambition, Fate & Freewill Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero(ine); Significance of Language/Lexical Fields; and Antinormative Women The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Seven of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition, Fate & Freewill; Appearance and Reality; and Gender & Identity Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Hero; Language & Characterisation; and The Divine Right of Kings & Regicide The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 1, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Tragic Victim; Significance of Structure; and Medieval Gender Expectations. The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. You can find all of Act One below as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-act-1-gcse-12801339 Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Eight of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Gender & Identity; Appearance and Reality; and Kingship Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form & Genre; Characterisaton; and 16th/17th Century Conclusions The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene One of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes:Guilt; Gender & Identity; and Children Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: The Character of Lady Macbeth; Significance of Language; and Insanity in the 17th Century The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A PowerPoint exploring Act 5, Scene Two of ‘Macbeth’ for mid-high level GCSE Engish Literature classes. The PowerPoint contains exploration of themes: Ambition; Gender & Identity; and Guilt Genre, Shakespeare’s Method and Context are also explored: Form and Genre; Struture; and Medieval Fathers & Sons The teacher can choose to focus on some, or all of the slides, as the class requires. Underneath most slides are teacher notes to aid with class teaching. Best wishes, Englbee x

A fully-adaptable PowerPoint which explores ‘Sonnet 29 'I think of thee…’ in preparation for the AQA Literature Examination The PowerPoint and accompanying teacher notes are aimed at high-level GCSE candidates aiming for grades 7, 8 & 9 The resource contains the following: AQA Assessment objectives for the poetry anthology examination paper Warm-up activity A brief biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning A link to an audio of a reading of the poem A list of high-level terminology for this particular poem as required for higher grades A pyramid of questions which moves from knowledge to evaluation as a way of stretching students’ thinking A copy of the poem A student sheet which can be printed off or projected onto the board to record ideas whilst working through questions A short plenary Followed by: Teacher notes - three slides containing ideas for understanding the poem and its methods at a high level which you should likely read before the lesson as preparation for discussion and teaching. How much you ‘teacher-lead’ using these notes, or how much you use them to aid independent learning is up to you. Notes are not definitive, but offer good-grounding in understanding Barrett Browning’s use of method in the poem, with detail on structure and form as well as language in order to reach higher grades (e.g. use of the ‘abstract thought/empirical being’ structure; breaking of the Petrarchan sonnet form; use of extended metaphor/symbolism. NEW: THREE PAGE LESSON PLAN ON HOW TO USE EACH SLIDE INCLUDING KEY QUESTIONS, LEARNING AND OUTCOMES The lesson presumes that some previous learning has taken place on what language, form and structure mean, and that students have a good level of understanding of what questions they should ask of poems in order to explore them (e.g. when was it written? how might that influence language choices? is there a specific form? what relevance is the form? how is the poem’s narrative structured? Is there a clear structure? etc.) Best wishes, Englbee x

A fully-adaptable PowerPoint which explores ‘Walking Away’ in preparation for the AQA Literature Examination The PowerPoint and accompanying teacher notes are aimed at high-level GCSE candidates aiming for grades 6-9 The resource contains the following: AQA Assessment objectives for the poetry anthology examination paper Warm-up activity A brief biography of Cecil Day-Lewis A link to an audio of a reading of the poem A link to a copy of the poem (due to copyright; you can easily copy and paste into PowerPoint) A list of high-level terminology for this particular poem as required for higher grades A pyramid of questions which moves from knowledge to evaluation as a way of stretching students’ thinking A student sheet which can be printed off or projected onto the board to record ideas whilst working through questions A short plenary Followed by: Teacher notes -two slides containing ideas for understanding the poem and its methods at a high level which you should likely read before the lesson as preparation for discussion and teaching. How much you ‘teacher-lead’ using these notes, or how much you use them to aid independent learning is up to you. Notes are not definitive, but offer good-grounding in understanding Day-Lewis’ use of method in the poem, with detail on structure and form as well as language in order to reach higher grades (e.g. time, enjambment, verbs, unusual collective nouns and collocations etc.) NEW: THREE PAGE LESSON PLAN ON HOW TO USE EACH SLIDE INCLUDING KEY QUESTIONS, LEARNING AND OUTCOMES The lesson presumes that some previous learning has taken place on what language, form and structure mean, and that students have a good level of understanding of what questions they should ask of poems in order to explore them (e.g. when was it written? how might that influence language choices? is there a specific form? what relevance is the form? how is the poem’s narrative structured? Is there a clear structure? etc.) Kind regards, Englbee x