Functional Skills English – Level 1 (10 lesson unit which includes an 84-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Level 1 Functional Skills English. It focuses on creating a product or service and then making an investment pitch (similar to TV’s ‘Dragons’ Den’) and an advertisement. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills and covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with video Observing, speaking and listening skills – watching videos of business pitches and discussing them Developing communication skills for later life - working in small groups to create a business idea and develop a pitch Activities to improve writing skills– how audience affects a text, writing for different purposes, exploring advertisements and persuasive writing Reading and comprehension skills – studying advertisements and writing answers Creating an advertisement Drafting and developing ideas in pairs And more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources: Functional Skills Entry Level 1 Functional Skills Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Level 2

Holes - KS3 ‘Holes - KS3’ is a 23 lesson unit of work containing a 182-slide PowerPoint and 27 PDF worksheets. This engaging scheme of work explores Louis Sachar's novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of learning activities. Content includes: Exploring the historical and social context of Holes - youth detention in the USA and boot camps Engaging chapter by chapter novel study activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Zero, the Warden, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Sam Exploration of the key themes of crime and punishment, friendship and redemption Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction Using quotation when writing about a text Analysis of Sachar's use of language and techniques such as narrative hooks, building tension and setting the scene (Camp Green Lake) Role play - hotseating to aid understanding of characters Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities 'Holes - KS3' is fully editable allowing you to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all your teaching requirements.

The Tempest is a 192-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with a 22-page booklet of accompanying worksheets. The resource contains a series of engaging lessons designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the play’s context, plot, characters, themes and language. The unit is designed for Year 9 but can be used at GCSE too. It covers a range of activities for pupils of all abilities, such as: How to approach Shakespeare (tips for reading Shakespeare’s language and understanding unfamiliar vocabulary) Analysing the characters in The Tempest - Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, Ferdinand, Antonio and Sebastian Understanding the play’s plot and subplots Examining Shakespeare’s use of language and poetic imagery Exploring the play’s themes - order and disorder, power and control, colonisation, slavery and freedom, redemption and forgiveness Getting to grips with the historical and social context of the early 1600s (attitudes to foreign countries and colonisation) Understanding Shakespeare’s creation and resolution of conflict and order Varied lessons - comprehension questions, spoken English tasks, extension activities, etc Learning how to write an essay-like answer about a Shakespeare text Use of video to help the learning of key scenes and characters Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more GCSE English Literature drama resources: An Inspector Calls Blood Brothers Macbeth Romeo and Juliet The History Boys The Merchant of Venice

To Kill a Mockingbird can be taught in Year 9 to cover KS3 Reading World Literature. Content includes: - A brief biography of Harper Lee and the social and historical context of 1930s Alabama and 1960s America - 33 lesson scheme of work (following the four part lesson plan structure) - Activities to develop knowledge of the plot - In depth analysis of the characters of Scout, Jem, Atticus, Dill, Boo Radley, Bob Ewell and Miss Maudie - Exploration of the key themes (law, good and evil, courage, prejudice, racism, class, innocence and maturity, etc) - Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style - Harper Lee's message and the role of setting, the mockingbird motif and language - Cloze passage to consolidate understanding of the plot - Discussion tasks - Hot seating activities - Empathy activities - Video links to help the teaching and learning of plot, character and theme - Character analysis and profiling - Mind mapping themes and issues 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is fully editable, so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 130 slide PowerPoint, 10 worksheets and scheme of work overview Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde contains 11 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and historical context of the novel. Contents: -A brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson -An explanation of the context of the novel (Victorian London, gothic traditions, the Theory of Evolution, Jack the Ripper) -Activities to explore the narrative structure of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Indepth analysis of the characters of Gabriel Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde -Exploration of themes - the duality of human nature, the supernatural and science and the unexplained -Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Stevenson's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy - And much more!

Functional Skills English - Entry Level 1 (Unit includes 147-slide editable PowerPoint and 34 worksheets) This unit of work covers all the requirements of 2019 Functional Skills English for Entry Level 1. It includes a range of differentiated, engaging and practical tasks that help students develop key functional skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Communication, Reading and Writing. Contents include: What are Functional Skills? An explanation. Self assessment – ‘Strengths and weaknesses’ EL1 key words spellings tests (incorporated into each lesson) A – Z challenges to strengthen alphabet skills Radio ad and Tannoy announcement activities to help develop listening skills Arranging a party and a family holiday – to develop practical organisation, planning and communication skills How to make your voice heard in a group How to build arguments and find information quickly by skimming and scanning Taking an active part in a debate Exploring non-verbal communication skills Consolidating essential writing skills – capital letters, full stops, sentences, etc How to take messages (on the phone or face to face) and make notes whilst message taking And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more English Functional Skills resources: Functional Skills Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Level 1 Functional Skills Level 2

GCSE English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Sign of Four is made up of a 173-slide PowerPoint presentation, a 28 page booklet of worksheets and notes and an 18 lesson by lesson, scheme of work overview. The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contains 18 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and the social and historical context of the novel. English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: -A brief biography of Conan Doyle and the crime novel genre -An explanation of the social and historical context of the novel (Victorian Britain, 1880s London and the British Empire) -Plot tracking and consolidation activities -Activities to explore the narrative structure of The Sign of Four -Analysis of the characters of Shelock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Mary Morstan, Jonathan Small and others -Exploration of the key themes of The Sign of Four - good and evil, crime and punishment, justice, the British Empire, C19th Britain -Developing understanding of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language -Examining Conan Doyle’s use of language and narrative structure - setting, description and pathetic fallacy -Reading and discussion tasks and questions -Links to additional The Sign of Four teaching and learning resources -An 18 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure) -A 173 slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) -28 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint The Sign of Four follows the four part lesson structure. Each lesson begins with a starter activity, moves through an introduction and development and ends with a plenary activity. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable so you can personalise and differentiate the resources as much or as little as you want. Add extra slides, delete pages, change the text and imagery and update it as is necessary to suit your teaching needs. In addition, the resource contains a scheme of work overview and a student booklet packed with worksheets created to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE novel resources: A Christmas Carol Animal Farm Anita and Me Boys Don’t Cry Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Lord of the Flies Of Mice and Men To Kill a Mockingbird

An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work ‘An Inspector Calls’ is a 22 lesson GCSE unit of work containing a 177-slide PowerPoint and 28 PDF worksheets. This scheme of work explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of engaging learning activities. Activities contained in the lessons include: - Exploring the historical, social and literary context of An Inspector Calls - Engaging scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding as pupils read through the play - Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes - Detailed analysis of the characters of Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, Sheila, Gerald, Eric and Inspector Goole - Exploration of the key themes of class, social responsibility, socialism and capitalism - Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction - Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam response - Close analysis of Priestley’s language, key quotes and the play’s key soliloquies and monologues - The use of dramatic irony and tension and suspense in An Inspector Calls - Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters - Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities - Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes and themes

Holes - Year 6 ‘Holes - Year 6’ is a complete unit of work for the Louis Sachar novel ‘Holes’. This editable PowerPoint teaching resource contains 23 lessons with 27 accompanying worksheets. It explores the following in detail: Youth detention in the USA and boot camps The historical context of the American South (racial segregation, civil rights, Jim Crow laws) Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, The Warden, Kate Barlow, Sam and Zero Exploring key themes - crime and punishment, friendship, redemption Key features of a novel – narrative hooks, building tension, setting the scene Writing about the book using Point/Evidence/Explain Louis Sachar’s purpose and viewpoint Activities to consolidate understanding of the plot Language study in key scenes Hotseating activities Empathy writing tasks - diary and letter writing – to show understanding of plot, character and themes To preview ‘Holes - Year 6’ please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: Holes - KS3 The Silver Sword War Horse The Demon Headmaster Skellig Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

Year 5/6 English Teaching Resources: Macbeth This UKS2 ready to teach unit of work made up of a 150 slide PowerPoint presentation and 29 worksheets. The resource is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for children at UKS2. All lessons follow a four part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been carefully planned and designed to enhance and develop knowledge and understanding of the play. Within the PowerPoint slides you will find a mix of activities for children of different abilities including: A brief outline of Shakespeare’s life and times and the Elizabethan theatre ‘Understanding the plot’ activities Key features of a drama text (stage directions etc) Detailed analysis of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Exploring the play’s central themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, etc) The play’s context – both social and historical – witches, witchcraft and the presentation of women How to write about Macbeth Analysis of Shakespeare’s language and key soliloquys Dramatic devices - the use of tension and suspense in the play Hot-seating tasks Sequencing activities Writing in role - empathy writing tasks including diaries and letters To preview our UKS2 Macbeth teaching resource in more detail please click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation opposite. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Macbeth - GCSE Unit of Work Macbeth - Characterisation Macbeth - Structure Macbeth - Loyalty Macbeth - Courage Macbeth - Context and Tension Macbeth – The Witches Macbeth - Answering the AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Question Macbeth - Answering the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Exam Question Macbeth - House of Games Activities

The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross Year 6/7 Unit of Work (146-slide editable PowerPoint-based teaching resource with 28 accompanying worksheets) This unit of work explores the Gillian Cross novel The Demon Headmaster and is designed to help Year 6/7 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities (answers included) Analysing characters and writing about them in detail using quotations Developing inference and deduction skills Exploring the author’s use of language Developing descriptive writing skills Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve key skills Exploring and discussing the novel’s themes Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character to show understanding Post-reading review writing And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see resources for other popular upper KS2 / lower KS3 novels: The Silver Sword War Horse Skellig Holes - KS3 Holes - KS2 Charlotte’s Web Billionaire Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory A Christmas Carol

Stone Cold - Unit of Work (18-lesson, 203-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 49 worksheets) Stone Cold is an 18-lesson teaching unit made up of a 203-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and a booklet of 49 worksheets. This Year 9 unit explores every chapter of the novel in detail and covers: Exploring attitudes to homelessness Reading and comprehension questions Developing understanding of implicit and explicit meaning Developing deduction and other key reading skills Exploring themes: homelessness, crime and punishment, family breakdown, the welfare state, poverty Speaking and listening activities Robert Swindells’ use of language in Stone Cold Character profiles and analysis - Link, Shelter, Ginger, Gail, Vince Empathy and descriptive writing Non-fiction writing And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Face Holes Noughts and Crosses Skellig The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

Face by Benjamin Zephaniah Year 8/9 Unit of Work (148-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 27 worksheets) This KS3 Unit of Work explores the novel Face by Benjamin Zephaniah and is designed to help Year 8/9 learners develop key English reading skills. Contents include: Reading and comprehension activities Analysing and writing about characters in detail Developing inference and deduction skills Using and explaining quotations Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz Using constructive criticism to improve Exploring and discussing the key themes in ‘Face’ Examining how the author builds tension Writing empathetically in character (diaries, school reports, letters, police report) to show understanding Improvisation and role-play activities Ideas for post-reading And lots more! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Holes Noughts and Crosses Skellig Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

Blood Brothers - GCSE Unit of Work Teaching Resources Blood Brothers is a 27 lesson GCSE unit of work containing a 238-slide PowerPoint and 71 PDF worksheets. This engaging scheme of work explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of learning activities. You can preview these Blood Brothers - GCSE Unit of Work teaching resources by clicking on the images. Activities contained in the lessons include: Exploring the historical, social and literary context of Blood Brothers Engaging scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding as students read through the play Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes Detailed analysis of the characters of Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Lyons, Edward, Mickey and Linda Exploration of the key themes of class, superstition, wealth and poverty Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam response Close analysis of language and key quotes The use of dramatic irony and tension and suspense in Blood Brothers Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes and themes

Our Day Out - Unit of Work This 15-lesson resource includes a unit overview, a 230-slide PowerPoint presentation and 35 worksheets. Every lesson covers key NC objectives and follows the four part lesson format: starter/introduction/development/plenary. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable, so you can teach the unit as it is or modify and differentiate the lessons to suit your teaching needs. You can view the whole resource by selecting ‘View All Slides’ and clicking on the images. This ‘Our Day Out’ teaching resource contains a range of activities, including: Brief biography of Willy Russell and the social and historical context of Our Day Out (1970s inner-city Liverpool). Comprehension questions with answers. Analysis of the characters of Mrs Kay, Mr Briggs and Carol. Character development - Mr Briggs’ character arc. Exploration of the key themes - class, education, poverty. Developing inference and deduction skills. Exploring stereotypes and prejudice. Willy Russell’s use of tension and suspense. Hot seating activities to develop understanding of characters. Writing a formal letter Russell’s use of dramatic irony to create comedy and pathos Sequencing and summarising activities Essay task with guidance To preview Our Day Out - Unit of Work, click on the images.

This resource features a series of 15 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the novel Heroes by Robert Cormier. It includes a range of activities including: A brief biography of Robert Cormier and the historical context of 1940s USA and the Second World War Activities to explore narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Heroes In depth analysis of the main characters Exploration of the key themes of Heroes Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language The role of setting and the significance of place in the book Use of symbolism, foreshadowing and powerful imagery Hot seating activities to explore characters, motives and themes Diary writing to develop a deeper understanding of character Mind mapping the key themes and issues of Robert Cormier's Heroes A 15 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure) A 125-slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) 12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint To view a selection of slides from this teaching unit, click on the images.

This teaching resource contains a 160 slide PowerPoint with 20 accompanying worksheets. This resource has been adapted from our GCSE English Literature resource for use with Year 9. It includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities: A brief biography of J.B. Priestley and the social and historical context of pre and post war British society . In depth analysis of the main characters. Exploration of the key themes. The literary, social and historical context of the play. Developing awareness of the features of a drama text. Using P.E.E. to write about the text. Priestley’s political message. Analysis of Priestley’s language in key scenes. Priestley’s use of tension and suspense. Hot seating activities. Empathy question preparation. Developing inference and deduction skills. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question

KS2 ENGLISH - Romeo and Juliet teaching resource (lesson plans, PowerPoint presentation, unit overview and worksheets) This teaching unit contains an editable 230 slide PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets, a unit overview and 32 lesson plans Our KS2 Romeo and Juliet resource is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare and includes a variety of activities for pupils of all abilities. It is ready to teach and can be used as it is, or it can be edited and adapted and / or dipped in and out of. Contents include: A mini Shakespeare biography and a guide to the theatre in Elizabethan England. Tasks to help understand the main events. Examining the characters of Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt and more. Exploring the main themes. Developing understanding of Shakespeare’s stagecraft. Using Evidence when writing about the play. Examining Shakespeare’s use of language. Shakespeare’s use of tension and suspense. Empathy writing and spoken English activities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - House of Games