All resources needed to run a short CPD session on the topic of command words and grade descriptors. Originally designed to work with the Ascentis awarding body for an Access to HE course, but can be useful for teachers of any subject and level. Several activities are explored and evaluated and teachers are given an opportunity to share their own practice.

A lesson designed for level 2 Health and Social Care learners to get them discussing strengths and weaknesses related to the sector.

A simple, ready-to-use presentation to introduce learners to the Spoken language assessment. Contains an activity related to the mark scheme, advice on planning and some examples of possible presentation topics.

A PowerPoint presentation focusing on the character of Carlo. Discussion questions for the relevant chapters are included, as well as questions to guide a close analysis of key passages.

Introduces learners to the Eisenhower decision principle and encourages them to start thinking about their own daily activities and how to prioritise them better.

A worksheet designed to be shared with learners digitally in order to practice their use of shortcut keys when typing. To be used in conjunction with Word Processing Lesson 1.

The presentation includes suggestions for making descriptive writing more interesting. It includes activities on the senses, similes and metaphors, show don't tell and some practice exam questions. It can be used with any spec and any age group.

A short presentation revising the themes and motifs of Streetcar

The final lesson in my Introduction to Word Processing unit. This presentation focuses on formatting and includes how to produce tables, use bullet points and numbers, and how to insert images.

In this lesson learners explore the 9 common errors of perception including the fundamental attribution error, the halo effect and false consistency amongst others. The presentation includes links to relevant videos and several discussion based activities.

A Short presentation designed to get learners discussing the topic of rehabilitation in prisons. It includes a link to a short video clip and a revision activity based around DAFOREST. Finally learners are asked to have a go at a practice exam style question.

This presentation compares U A Fanthorpe's 'A Minor Role' with Leontia Flynn's 'The Furthest Distances I have Travelled.'

A presentation to revise what is meant by 'inference'. Includes some practice activities and a link to a funny video.

Following the introductory lesson, learners begin to apply their knowledge of New Values to contemporary examples from newspapers and online. Learners discuss what is meant by a ‘news agenda’ and try to determine the agendas of major newspapers.

After watching an online documentary learners discuss the representation of women in advertising since the 1950s, comparing it with contemporary representations.

A two hour lesson that covers the topic of social media and education. Learners discuss advantages and disadvantages whilst making notes in a shared online document. They then evaluate the activity and the discussion before attempting a written response to an exam style question.

This presentation is designed to introduce Level 2 learners to the topic of psychology and the theory of Sigmund Freud. It outlines his theory, including definitions of the id, ego and super-ego and the conscious, unconscious and preconscious minds. Finally, it outlines the four main stages of psychosexual development.

This presentation is designed to introduce learners to the nature / nurture debate in relation to psychology. It contains a number of discussion points as well as a link to a video documentary of the famous 'Genie' case. Learners must also consider the theories they have been learning about (Freud / Bandura / Piaget) in relation to the debate.

This presentation introduces learners to Bandura's Social Learning Theory through a series of discussions and a look at the famous Bobo Doll experiment. It is intended for level 2 learners but can be adapted easily enough to make it more challenging.