This teaching resource pack contains 3 PowerPoint lessons and accompanying worksheets covering Geometry - properties of shapes as outlined in the new 2014 Year 4 programme of study. It includes: 2-D Shapes - in this 36 slide PowerPoint teaching resource pupils begin to compare and classify 2-D shapes based on their properties and sizes. Angles - in this animated 27 slide PowerPoint teaching resource children are taught how to identify angles and compare and order angles by size. Symmetry - in this animated 29 slide PowerPoint teaching resource children are taught to identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes and complete a simple symmetric shape. All lessons include interactive quizzes and worksheets to consolidate understanding.

Blockbusters is a fully editable 5 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Blockbusters works in exactly the same way as the TV show. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Blockbusters provides a lively and engaging end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. It can also be used as a starter activity as it is an effective way of engaging and focusing pupils at the start of a lesson.

This resource provides an outline of the AQA GCSE English Language qualification. It can be used with a Year 10 class at the beginning of the GCSE course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable and explains clearly how the new AQA GCSE English Language qualification works.

This teaching resource pack contains 4 PowerPoint lessons and accompanying worksheets covering Geometry - properties of shapes as outlined in the new 2014 Year 3 programme of study. 2-D Shapes - in this 38 slide PowerPoint teaching resource pupils will learn how to recognise and draw 2D shapes. 3-D Shapes - in this 35 slide PowerPoint teaching resource pupils practise recognising and describing 3D shapes and learn how to make 3-D models using nets. Angles - in this 32 slide animated PowerPoint teaching resource children are taught how to recognise angles as a description of a turn and by their size. Lines - in this 32 slide animated PowerPoint teaching resource children practise recognising parallel and perpendicular lines through descriptions, diagrams and images of shapes and international flags. All lessons include interactive quizzes and worksheets to consolidate understanding.

Adjectives in Stories (10-slide editable PowerPoint with worksheet) Adjectives in Stories is a handy PowerPoint resource created to help teach children how to use adjectives in writing to add description and mood. The lesson includes: • An introduction with examples of adjectives using words and images. • A worksheet activity to help develop the skill of using adjectives to improve sentences. • Bold fonts, clear language and bright use of colour and imagery The PowerPoint is accompanied by one worksheet. Adjectives in Stories focuses on word choices and explains how to use a wider and more adventurous vocabulary when writing descriptively.

Summer Haiku Poetry - Year 5 and 6 This 3-lesson mini-unit is designed to cover creative writing and poetry. It includes a range of activities for pupils of all abilities. The PowerPoint uses bright colour, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery and easy to follow, child-friendly language. The resource is fully editable so can be adapted and used for different seasons or themes. Content includes: Discussion - what is a haiku? Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems Create a class haiku activity Individual, pair and group work opportunities Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism Writing an individual haiku about summer Using colour photographs of summer scenes as writing stimulus Drafting - how and why we redraft How to plan and structure a haiku Exemplar poems Writing assessment opportunity - write a simple haiku poem about summer 38 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets

Traditional Stories (Year 1/2) is a complete unit of work including a planning overview, assessment guidance, detailed lessons and activities, a 66 slide PowerPoint and 16 accompanying worksheets. It includes a range of varied lessons and activities for children of all abilities: Talk for writing and prior learning tasks Exploring and discussing traditional stories and fairy tales Discovering multi-modal texts - books, videos, cartoons and online storybooks Individual, pair and group work How to understand characters Hotseating and role play tasks to develop understanding of character Sequencing and storyboarding How to plan a story using the story mountain How to begin a narrative - teacher modelling the writing process Writing assessment task Detailed teaching notes for lessons and assessment

The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 161 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword. Resources include: Analysis of the main characters Challenging extension activities for G and T pupils A range of engaging starter and plenary activities Historical context research activity Discussion of key themes Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Ruth’s diary Speaking and Listening task - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing Ian Serraillier’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review

English Teaching Resources: The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ is a new and innovative unit of work for Lear's much loved poem. It has been designed to cover many of the curriculum objectives as outline in the years 1 and 2 English programmes of study. This colourful and engaging 150-slide PowerPoint presentation includes: - Making predictions about the story - A copy of the poem with cartoon images and bright colour - Animated film of The Owl and the Pussycat - Retelling strategies and comprehension questions - Cloze exercise and storyboarding activities - Tackling unfamiliar words and using a dictionary - Rhyming words lesson with interactive game - Identify adjectives in The Owl and the Pussycat - Using adjectives to improve writing - Compound words activities including an interactive game - Create a children's story book based on The Owl and the Pussycat task - Full unit overview - 16 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ can be fully edited so it can be adapted to suit the needs of each class taught.

The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an 8 lesson teaching unit consisting of a 77 slide PowerPoint and a booklet of 15 worksheets. It is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the novel’s plot, characters, language and themes. The Magic Finger teaching resource includes something for children of all abilities. Contents include: A scheme of work overview A Roald Dahl mini biography, a video about Roald Dahl by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities Developing making predictions skills Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters Writing-frame to help children write about characters Examining Roald Dahl’s use of language (using effective verbs and adjectives) Creating a comic strip version to assess understanding of the plot Tips for tackling new words Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for Roald Dahl books: Boy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fantastic Mr Fox The Twits

The Landlady by Roald Dahl is a Year 9/10 unit of work with a 50-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and an 11-page booklet of worksheets. The Landlady by Roald Dahl teaching resource includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: - A unit overview with 5 four part lessons covering literary context, plot, character, themes and language - Analysis of the characters of Billy Weaver and The Landlady - Extension activities - Cloze and sequencing exercises to consolidate plot knowledge - Literary context exploration - the influence of fairy tales - Analysing Roald Dahl's use of language to build mood and tension - Essay question with planning guidance - and much more!

The Lady of Shalott - Unit of Work This unit of work for Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is made up of a 144-slide PowerPoint presentation and 22 worksheets. It is based on the 1842 version of the poem, covers many of the key areas required by the National Curriculum, and includes a variety of activities for students of all abilities. The unit is designed for use with lower KS3, but is easily adapted for use with Year 5/6. Contents include: Activities to develop knowledge of the poem’s narrative Exploration of setting and descriptive language Analysis of the characters of the Lady and Sir Lancelot Comprehension questions (with answers) to test understanding Studying the use of metaphors, onomatopoeia and pathetic fallacy Cloze, storyboarding and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Context - King Arthur, myths and legends explored Themes - tasks to discuss loneliness and isolation How to write about poetry using evidence from the text Creating a children’s storybook version of the poem A range of videos to help with contextual understanding Empathetic writing - The Lady’s diary An essay task A copy of the 1842 version of the poem

The Charge of the Light Brigade - AQA GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology This two-lesson mini-unit covers Tennyson's 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 55-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of the Battle of Balaclava, the Light Brigade's ill-fated charge and introducing The Crimean War as the first 'media war'. First Reading – A reading of ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' in detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students' initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson Two Imagery - Analysing Tennyson's use of imagery in the poem. Themes – Exploring the themes of 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'. Structure and Form – How Tennyson uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam – Comparing ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ with 'Bayonet Charge' and explaining how to write an effective comparison essay. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview our 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' teaching resource, please click on the images.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32-page booklet of worksheets. It includes: Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler Extension activities for G and T pupils Starter and plenary activities Historical context understanding research activity Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno's diary Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing John Boyne's use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel's conversations Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

This resource has been adapted from the existing GCSE resource and can be taught in Year 9 to cover KS3 Reading World Literature. It includes a scheme of work overview, a 244 slide PowerPoint presentation and 58 worksheets. It has a range of activities for students of all abilities and includes the following: A brief biography of Steinbeck and the social and historical context In depth analysis of the main characters Exploration of key themes The social and historical context of the novel Developing awareness of the features of a novel Steinbeck’s message and the role of each main character Cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot Analysis of Steinbeck’s language in key scenes Steinbeck’s creation of tension and suspense Empathy question preparation Developing inference and deduction skills

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

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

Nettles (Vernon Scannell) teaching resource is a 41 slide Powerpoint GCSE analysis of the poem Nettles by Vernon Scannell and an accompanying worksheet booklet. Nettles teaching resource includes: A brief biography of Vernon Scannell. Make predictions about the poem. Read the poem Nettles, discussion of ideas/first impressions, consolidation of understanding. Structure & language - Discuss the poem’s structure and explore its imagery. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in Nettles. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E to write about language in Nettles. Themes of Nettles explored, consolidation of the poet’s meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Vernon Scannell author of Nettles. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: The Manhunt Sonnet 43 London The Soldier Living Space As Imperceptibly as Grief Cozy Apologia A Wife in London Death of a Naturalist Hawk Roosting To Autumn Afternoons Dulce et Decorum Est Excerpt from The Prelude Mametz Wood Ozymandias La Belle Dame sans Merci A Complaint 1st Date - She and 1st Date - He Love’s Dog My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

Make a Father’s Day Card Writing > Non-fiction ‘Make a Father’s Day Card’ is a fully editable teaching resource which is ideal for KS2 or lower KS3 students studying non-fiction. The resource includes: Task and lesson objectives Exploring a range of greeting cards Discussion of purpose and audience Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism The drafting process - how and why we redraft 1 accompanying worksheet

Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening This Functional Skills (Speaking and Listening) teaching resource is made up of a fully editable 78 page PowerPoint presentation, 16 accompanying worksheets and a detailed unit of work with step by step lessons. The resource contains 7 lessons, all of which are structured using the four part lesson plan format. Functional Skills: Speaking and Listening includes a variety of engaging tasks and activities and covers: Verbal and Non verbal communication Rhetorical devices and target markets Analysing TV shows Dragons' Den and The Apprentice Creating and delivering a sales pitch Using Functional Skills criteria to self and peer assess