Functional Skills: Reading This teaching resource is a detailed unit of work made up of an 88 slide PowerPoint presentation, 32 worksheets and a unit overview with 9 step by step lessons. All lessons are structured using the four part lesson plan (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all can be tweaked and edited to suit your specific teaching needs. It includes: Full unit of work overview An introduction to Functional Skills Reading An examination of the features of written texts How to adapt writing to a particular audience and purpose How to find information quickly - skimming, scanning and highlighting texts Retrieving information from a text The use of presentational devices and the layout of a text Locating and responding to information in charts and tables An exemplar functional skills reading task Functional Skills reading assessment criteria

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.

Autobiography - KS3 This Year 7/8 autobiography unit of work is made up of a PowerPoint presentation and a 16-page booklet of worksheets. It contains a series of fully editable progressive lessons designed to teach the key features of autobiographical writing at lower KS3. Content includes: What is an autobiography? What are the key features of autobiographical writing? Understanding the first person perspective Spelling keywords in autobiographical writing Effective sentence construction Analysis of how writers create suspense in an autobiographical text Assessment task - create a piece of autobiographical writing

'Counting Backwards from 10' is a colourful and animated EYFS teaching resource designed to help pupils practise their counting backward skills from 10. Content includes: counting backwards from 10 animated activities a link to a counting backwards from 10 video 1 worksheet 1 colouring page 'Counting Backwards From 10 - EYFS' is completely editable allowing teachers the ability to adapt the resource to meet each teaching requirement. To preview ‘Counting Backwards From 10 - EYFS’ please click on the images from the PowerPoint lesson opposite.

Anita and Me - Unit of Work 'Anita and Me' is made up of a 150-slide PowerPoint presentation, an 8-page booklet of worksheets and a 21-lesson unit of work overview. Our 'Anita and Me' unit is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and the social and historical context of the novel. It contains a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities, including: - A brief biography of Meera Syal - An explanation of the social and historical context of the novel (1970s Britain, the Black Country, immigration in 70s Britain, racial tensions, the partition of India) - Plot tracking and consolidation activities - Activities to explore the narrative structure of Anita and Me - Analysis of the characters of Meena and her family as well as Anita, Tracey and Robert - Exploration of the key themes of Anita and Me - identity, racism, family, friendship, childhood, growing up, the cultural diversity of C20th Britain - Developing understanding of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language - Examining Meera Syal's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy - Exploring character development through Meena - Reading and discussion tasks and questions - Diary writing (empathetic writing) to consolidate a deeper understanding of Meena's development - A 21 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure) - A 150-slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) - 8 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint 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 unit overview and a student booklet with worksheets created to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint. To preview a selection od slides from the unit, click on the images.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - KS3 Unit of Work (14 lesson unit of work, 133-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 24 worksheets) This unit is perfect for either a high ability Year 7 group or a Year 8/9 class. It contains a series of engaging lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream in detail. Lessons cover: Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare Character analysis Examining structure Analysing language Key themes Shakespeare use of comedy Extension activities, questions, and video links And much more!

A Letter to Primary School - Year 7 This resource (perfect for the Autumn Term) contains six progressive lessons designed to teach formal letter writing to Year 7 students. All lessons are structured using the four part lesson format (starter activity, introduction, development and plenary) and all PowerPoint slides can be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. A Letter to Primary School - Year 7 is a fun and engaging teaching resource with a variety of activities including: Exploring the key features of letter writing What is formality? How to set out a formal letter. Using an extended vocabulary. How to draft and redraft to develop writing skills.

This resource provides an outline to the Edexcel 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 so could be adapted for use at open evenings to explain to parents and guardians how the new GCSE English qualification works.

This two-lesson mini-unit covers Simon Armitage’s ‘The Manhunt’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, the resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. It is made up of a 52-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One contains an extract from the Channel 4 documentary ‘Forgotten Heroes’ and an introduction to PTSD; a reading and discussion of ‘The Manhunt’ by Simon Armitage with comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included; analysing Armitage’s use of language and asking and answering questions that delve deeper (model answers provided); an essay question to assess students’ initial understanding of the poem. An example model essay response is included. Lesson Two covers imagery - analysing Armitage’s use of imagery. Themes - discussing the poem’s themes. Structure and Form - Considering how Armitage uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam - Comparing ‘The Manhunt’ with ‘A Wife in London’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. 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 ‘The Manhunt’, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more GCSE Poetry resources for Eduqas and Edexcel: 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 My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

A PowerPoint analysis of Sonnet 43 'How do I love thee' (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) and an accompanying worksheet booklet. Includes: A brief biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Analysis of the poem and discussion of ideas Structure & language - Discuss how Sonnet 43 uses structure and explore its imagery. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in Sonnet 43. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E. to write about language. Themes explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Elizabeth Barrett Browning And much more!

My Last Duchess - AQA This two-lesson mini-unit covers Robert Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’ 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 58-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Robert Browning’s life. First Reading – A reading of ‘My Last Duchess’ with glossary and comprehension / consolidation questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing ‘My Last Duchess’ 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 Browning’s use of imagery and poetic techniques in the poem. Themes – Exploring the themes of ‘My Last Duchess’ – power, control, possessiveness, the objectification of women Structure and Form – How Browning uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE exam – Comparing ‘My Last Duchess’ with ‘Ozymandias’ and explaining how to write an effective extended answer. 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 ‘My Last Duchess’ teaching resource, please click on the images. Click below to see more AQA GCSE Anthology Power and Conflict Poetry resources: Ozymandias London The Prelude - Stealing the Boat The Charge of the Light Brigade Exposure Storm on the Island War Photographer Bayonet Charge Remains Checking Out Me History Poppies Tissue The Emigree Kamikaze AQA GCSE Anthology Poetry Power and Conflict Pack

This unit of work has been created to cover the narrative writing element of the GCSE English exam. Materials can be used to prepare students for either the AQA (Paper 1), WJEC Eduqas (Paper 1), Edexcel (Paper 1) or OCR (Paper 2) GCSE English exam. Narrative Writing is a detailed and progressive lesson by lesson unit of work which includes activities for pupils of all abilities: An introduction to narrative writing Exemplar GCSE exam question Exemplar story Planning and structuring Establishing setting and creating imagery How to use devices to improve writing How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and adverbs Using the 5 point plan - gripping opening, back-story, problem & complication, crisis and resolution Drafting and redrafting

This unit of work is designed to cover GCSE Descriptive Writing as required by the AQA and WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language (9-1) exam. GCSE English (9-1) Writing Fiction - Descriptive Writing is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes lessons and activities, a 91 slide PowerPoint presentation and 8 accompanying worksheets). Activities for pupils include: An introduction to descriptive writing Examples of GCSE English (9-1) examination tasks and questions Planning and structuring writing Using the senses to create effective imagery How to use devices in writing Using the MASSIVE mnemonic How to write using metaphors, adjectives, similes, sentence variety, imagery, vocabulary, effective verbs and powerful adverbs Creating setting using the 5Ws Transforming notes into prose Checking, drafting and redrafting descriptive writing

Identifying Fact and Opinion English Reading Teaching Resource This handy English teaching resource focuses on identifying fact and opinion in a non-fiction text. Content includes: 1. An animated PowerPoint lesson 2. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet 3. One further worksheet with answers 'Identifying Fact and Opinion' is editable so that it can be tweaked, altered or differentiated to suit each class taught.

OCR GCSE English (9-1) Reading Non-fiction Texts is a 94 slide PowerPoint presentation with 9 accompanying worksheets and 9 step by step lessons specifically designed to teach reading non-fiction texts in preparation for the OCR GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1 exam - Communicating Information and Ideas. The lessons contain a range of tasks, skills and activities, including: An Introduction to the OCR GCSE English (9-1) Paper 1 exam - Communicating Information and Ideas. How do audience and purpose affect non-fiction texts? How to follow an argument in a non-fiction text. How are fact and opinion used in non-fiction texts? Analysis of common language techniques used in non-fiction. And much more…

Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney is a detailed teaching resource which consists of a 20 slide PowerPoint presentation. English Teaching Resources GCSE: Death of a Naturalist (Seamus Heaney) includes a range and variety of lessons and activities for all abilities: A brief biography of Seamus Heaney. Analysis of the poem Death of a Naturalist, discussion of ideas and consolidation of understanding. Structure & imagery- Discuss how Heaney uses structure and explore the imagery of the poem. Style - Analysis of the use of poetic techniques in Death of a Naturalist. Themes of Death of a Naturalist explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. 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 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 Nettles My Father Would Not Show Us My Last Duchess Neutral Tones

This two-lesson mini-unit covers William Blake's 'London' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying AQA Power and Conflict poetry or the WJEC/Eduqas anthology, 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 51-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of William Blake, Romanticism and the social and historical context of the late 1700s. First Reading – A reading of ‘London’ with glossary and discussion/comprehension questions - answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing 'London' in detail. Exploring key imagery and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess initial understanding. An example answer is included. Lesson Two Themes – Exploring the themes of 'London' – the misuse of power, poverty, class, social injustice, capitalism, freedom. Structure and Form – How Blake uses form, structure, rhythm and rhyme. The GCSE Exam – Comparing ‘London’ with ‘The Prelude’ and ‘Checking Out Me History’. 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 'London' teaching resource, please select 'View All Slides' then click on the images.

KS2 Maths Teaching Resources: Time Problems - Year 4 In this Year 4 teaching resource pupils practise solving time problems by converting between different units of time. This is an ideal teaching aid to use when covering the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study - Measurement. Content includes: interactive activities with an accompanying worksheet to use during the lesson 1 further word problem worksheet with answers ‘Time Problems - Year 4 ’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Time - Year 4 'Time - Year 4’ introduces pupils to analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 4 maths programme of study - Measurement. This engaging PowerPoint lesson includes class activities with accompanying worksheets for children to use during the lesson. It contains 2 further worksheets to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Analogue clock explanation Digital clock explanation 12 hour clock explanation 24 hour clock explanation Activities covering the above with accompanying worksheets for pupils to use during the lesson 2 further worksheets with answers ‘Time - Year 4’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Comparing and Calculating Time - Year 3 In this KS2 Year 3 teaching resource pupils begin to compare different lengths of time as per the curriculum objectives of the year3 maths programme of study (Measurement). They will work out how long particular activities take and when they start and finish. Content includes: interactive activities with accompanying worksheets for pupils to use during the lesson 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Comparing and Calculating Time - Year 3’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Telling the Time - Year 3 Units of Time - Year 3