Comparing Lengths and Heights - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource pupils learn how to compare and order different lengths and heights and look at the words used to describe them as per the year 1 maths programme of study (measurement). This colourful animated 31 slide PowerPoint presentation includes interactive activities and an accompanying worksheet. 'Comparing Lengths and Heights - Year 1' is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit each class they teach.

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.

Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl contains a variety of activities designed to help children understand the book's plot, characters, language, and themes. Includes: - A unit of work with 11 lessons - A Roald Dahl biography, a video by Michael Rosen, a comprehension task and a class game - Reading, writing and speaking and listening activities - Developing making predictions skills using book covers (images, title, author, blurb) about plot, characters, themes and genre - Exploring how Roald Dahl creates characters - Writing-frames to help children write about characters - Examining Roald Dahl's use of language - Creating a comic strip version to asses understanding of the plot - Tips for tackling new words - Cross-curricular content - Endangered species (Geography, Citizenship, nature and the environment)

The Twits by Roald Dahl Teaching Unit - 72 slide PowerPoint, 13 worksheets and unit overview The Twits is a brilliant scheme of work for low ability learners featuring a series of detailed lessons designed to develop pupils’ reading and understanding skills. The resource covers key areas required by the national curriculum and includes a range of activities: A brief biography of Roald Dahl with a short film by Michael Rosen A nine lesson scheme of work overview using the 4 part lesson structure Exploring - making predictions using the title, blurb and front cover Descriptive writing study - character portraits using description from the text Analysis of Mr Twit and Mrs Twit How Roald Dahl creates sympathy Storyboarding, comprehension and cloze exercises Writing empathetically as Muggle Wump Studying Dahl’s use of language - effective adjectives and verbs Understanding unfamiliar words - using a dictionary 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 Magic Finger

Comparing Capacity and Volume - Year 1 In this teaching resource pupils begin to compare and describe capacity and volume (full, half full, empty, nearly full and nearly empty) as per the year 1 maths programme of study (Measurement). This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes interactive activities, link to a short video introducing the subject of comparing capacity and 4 accompanying worksheets. As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Comparing Capacity and Volume - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 1 measurement resources: Longer or Shorter - Year 1 Comparing Lengths and Heights - Year 1 Taller or Shorter - Year 1 Comparing Weight - Year 1 Year 1 Measurement Bundle

Symmetry - Year 4 In 'Symmetry - Year 4' pupils will identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes and complete a simple symmetric shape. This is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the Year 4 geometry curriculum objectives . Content includes: 1. A symmetry PowerPoint presentation. 2. Activities to support the teaching of these objectives and 4 accompanying worksheets. 3. One further worksheet with answers. ‘Symmetry - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Lines - Year 3 In this teaching resource children are taught how to identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of parallel and perpendicular lines as per the statutory requirements of the year 3 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: Explanations of horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of parallel and perpendicular lines Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 3 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Lines - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 Geomaetry resources: 2-D Shapes - Year 3 3-D Shapes - Year 3 Angles - Year 3

Angles - Year 4 In 'Angles - Year 4' pupils focus on recognising and comparing and ordering right, acute and obtuse angles. This is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the Year 4 geometry curriculum objectives. Content includes: 1. A PowerPoint lesson 2. Activities to support the teaching of these objectives 3. Two accompanying worksheets with answers ‘Angles - Year 4’ is ready to teach but it is also fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Angles - Year 3 This maths geometry teaching resource covers the curriculum objectives of the year 3 maths programme of study (Geometry - properities of shape). Pupils are taught to identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn; identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle. Content includes: What are angles explanation Turn explanation with animated diagrams An explanation of angles as a description of a turn An explanation of right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles and reflex angles An angles quiz 2 accompanying worksheets with answers ‘Angles - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 Geometry resources: 2-D Shapes - Year 3 3-D Shapes - Year 3 Lines - Year 3

3-D Shapes - Year 3 In this teaching resource pupils are taught to recognise and describe 3-D shapes and learn how to make 3-D models using nets as per the curriculum objectives of the year 3 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: Definition of a 3-D shape Describing 3-D shapes by listing their properties (faces, vertices, edges) Describing cuboids, pyramids, spheres, cones, prisms Activities to support the teaching of this objective and 5 accompanying worksheets Make your own 3-D shapes using nets activity ‘3-D Shapes - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 Geomaetry resources: 2-D Shapes - Year 3 Angles - Year 3 Lines - Year 3

Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Our Dulce et Decorum Est teaching resource is made up of a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 worksheets. The resource includes a range of activities designed for teaching the poem at GCSE level and the materials can be used as a standalone lesson on Dulce et Decorum Est or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry. Contents include: A brief biography of Wilfred Owen The historical and social context of World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda and recruiting poetry - film footage included An introduction to the poem, including a video reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Owen's use of structure and poetic techniques in the poem The theme and message of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Links to a video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est and relevant World War One history resources To preview a selection of slides from 'Dulce et Decorum Est' please click on the images.

Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4 In this Year 4 maths teaching resource, pupils compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes. This lesson covers the year 4 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: 2-D shape recap Regular and irregular polygon recap Different types of triangles (right angled, equilateral, isosceles, scalene) explanation Different types of quadrilaterals (square, rhombus, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezium) explanation What are parallel sides explanation Activities to support the teaching of this objective and 4 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Comparing and Classifying Shapes - Year 4’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource, if they wish, to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 4 Geometry resources: Angles - Year 4 Symmetry - Year 4 Year 4 Geometry (properties of shapes) Bundle Coordinates - Year 4 Translations - Year 4 Drawing Shapes on a Grid - Year 4 Year 4 Geometry Bundle

The Highwayman - Unit of Work - Teaching Resources The Highwayman is a unit of work containing a 128-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores the poem verse by verse, analysing its narrative, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. These teaching resources can be used with either Year 6 (KS2) or Year 7/8 (KS3) depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for The Highwayman includes planning (planning provided with a 15-lesson unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 26 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Engaging verse by verse activities to consolidate understanding as children read through the poem Analysis of the characters of The Highwayman, Bess and Tim the ostler Exploration of the poem’s key themes Developing knowledge and understanding of poetic devices – similes, metaphors, building tension, tone and mood Using Point/Evidence/Explain to write about the poem Alfred Noyes’s ‘message’ – exploring the author’s purpose Cloze and sequencing activities to consolidate understanding Analysis of language in detail Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar poetry units: The Lady of Shalott Conflict Poetry Christmas Poetry

2-D Shapes - Year 3 In this teaching resource pupils practise recognising and drawing regular and irregular polygons as per the statutory requirements of the year 3 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). Content includes: 2-D shape explanation Regular and irregular polygon explanation Quadrilaterals and triangles explanation Activities to support the teaching of this objective and 3 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘2-D Shapes - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 3 Geomaetry resources: 3-D Shapes - Year 3 Angles - Year 3 Lines - Year 3

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

The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant: KS2 Science Teaching Resource This KS2 science teaching resource explores the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the curriculum objectives in the year 3 science programme of study (Plants). 'The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant' is a colourful and engaging PowerPoint presentation with 5 accompanying worksheets. Content includes: Link to an introductory video What is the life cycle of a flowering plant (seed, germination, growing stage, pollination, fertilisation, seed dispersal) The life cycle of a flowering plant worksheet Link to a plant reproduction video Plant reproduction, taking a closer look at pollination and fertilisation Plant reproduction worksheet Pollination quiz with accompanying worksheet Pollination activity and accompanying worksheets What is seed dispersal and the different methods (wind, animal, water, explosion) Seed dispersal quiz with accompanying worksheet Link to a seed dispersal video 'The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant' is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Plants and Water - Year 3 In this science teaching resource pupils will learn about the importance of water to plant life and investigate the way in which water is transported within plants. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective listed below: - investigate the way in which water is transported within plants 'Plants and Water - Year 3' is an engaging PowerPoint presentation including: Link to an introductory video An explanation of how water is transported within plants Science activity and accompanying worksheets Water transportation in plants activity and worksheet with answers 'Plants and Water - Year 3' is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching requirements.

In this teaching resource pupils will be taught to identify and name the main parts of the circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. It contains a 35 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets. This science teaching resource is an ideal tool to use in a lesson covering the year 6 science curriculum objective below: Year 6 science programme of study - Animals, including humans: - identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood 'The Circulatory System' is fully editable so teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Skeletons - Year 3 KS2 Science Teaching Resource PowerPoint presentation and seven accompanying worksheets. In this science teaching resource pupils are taught about human and animal skeletons. ‘Skeletons - Year 3’ has been designed to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans: identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement Content includes: Link to an introductory video A 3-D skeleton model teaching aid Identifying some human bones activity and two accompanying worksheets Identifying the main bones of the body and worksheet Functions of the skeleton Explanation of joints and ligaments (hinge joints and ball and socket joints) Which bones protect which organs? How to take care of bones Animal skeletons and an explanation of vertebrates and invertebrates Skeleton detective activity - match the skeleton to the animal and an accompanying worksheet Animal skeleton sorting activity and accompanying worksheet Skeleton quiz and accompanying worksheet Useful links Make your own skeleton cut out model ‘Skeletons - Year 3’ is completely editable so you have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit each class you teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Nutrition - Year 3 Muscles - Year 3

TThe Digestive System - Year 4 In this science teaching resource pupils will learn about the simple functions of the basic parts of the human digestive system. 'The Digestive System' is an ideal teaching aid to use during a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective listed below. - describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans 'The Digestive System' is a colourful and engaging PowerPoint presentation that includes: A link to an introductory video Definitions of digestion and the digestive system Description of the journey of a hotdog as it makes it way through the parts of the digestive system (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) Labelling the parts of the digestive system activity and accompanying differentiated worksheet Placing the parts of the digestive system in the correct order activity and accompanying worksheet Functions of the parts of the digestive system matching activity and accompanying worksheet Digestive system quiz and worksheet Tell your own story of the journey of your lunch activity and differentiated worksheet Useful links 'The Digestive System' is fully editable so you can adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.