Christmas Poetry Teaching Unit (119 slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 13 worksheets) This ‘Christmas Poetry Unit’ teaching resource uses a range of Christmas themed poems to teach upper KS2 and lower KS3 pupils how to write about poetry in detail. The resource explores themes, structure, poetic devices, imagery, context and more. Poems studied include ‘The Christmas Truce’ by Carol Ann Duffy, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss and ‘Winter-Time’ by Robert Louis Stevenson. This fully editable 119 slide PowerPoint (with 13 accompanying worksheets) resource covers the following: How to write about tone and mood How to explore imagery in a poem How to write a haiku poem How to use P.E.E. to write about poetry How and why poets use devices such as alliteration, personification, similes etc An assessment piece And much, much more. For more fun Christmas resources, click the titles below: The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS2 The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 A Christmas Carol - Year 5/6 A Christmas Carol - KS3 Twas the Night Before Christmas Christmas Grammar Activities Creating a Christmas Card Christmas Word Search A Christmas Carol - House of Games

3D Shapes - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils are introduced to simple 3D shapes (cube, cuboid, sphere, cone cylinder, pyramid). They recognise 3D shapes from a group and name them. They match a 3D shape to its name and see how the same 3D shape can look different in different orientations. This Year 1 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 3 - Shape. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and worksheets, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities with 5 accompanying worksheets in colour and black and white 1 further varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheet with answers ‘3D Shapes - Year 1’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 1 geometry resources: 2D and 3D Shape Patterns - Year 1 Sorting 2D Shapes - Year 1 2D Shapes - Year 1 Sorting 3D Shapes - Year 1 Year 1 Properties of Shape Bundle

Winter 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 winter Using colour photographs of wintery 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 winter 38 slide PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Spring Haiku Summer Haiku Autumn Haiku Haiku Poetry - Year 3/4

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.

Using Commas Correctly English SPaG Teaching Resource ‘Using Commas Correctly’ covers the correct use of the comma when writing a list and when writing dialogue. This animated PowerPoint presentation includes: Using commas to replace ‘and’ or ‘or’ in a list Using commas with adjectives and adverbs How to use commas when writing dialogue Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Using Commas Correctly’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Commas For Lists Avoiding Comma Splicing Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials

Mametz Wood is a GCSE English teaching resource for the poem Mametz Wood by Owen Sheers. Includes a variety of activities which explore Mametz Wood in depth and cover the poem’s language, tone, form, style, poetic devices, themes and structure in detail. Ideal for first teaching the poem and for recapping and revising as the exams are approach. This Mametz Wood teaching resource includes: A transcript of Sheers discussing the poem Consolidation and comprehension activities Investigating the use of imagery and language in Mametz Wood Form, structure and Sheers’ use of poetic devices Modelling how to use P.E.T.E.R. to write about Mametz Wood Discussing themes and ideas 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 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

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - KS3 Unit of Work (22-lesson unit of work with 374-slide PowerPoint presentation and 53 worksheets) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work contains a 374-slide PowerPoint presentation, 53 PDF worksheets and 22 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter in incredible detail, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities. This unit of work’s contents include: Comprehension tasks including questions and discussion Chapter by chapter ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ differentiated activities Research - learning about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Exploring and discussing themes in detail Close character analysis of Christopher, Christopher’s father (Ed Boone), Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone), Mrs. Shears, Roger Shears Understanding and analysing how Mark Haddon uses language in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Developing inference and deduction skills Puzzles, games and quizzes based on the novel’s plot, characters and themes 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 Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 (KS3 Essential English Skills) (15-slide editable PowerPoint-based lesson with 4 worksheets) Our ‘KS3 Essential English Skills’ resources are designed to help Year 7 learners master key English skills that were not fully developed at KS2. This resource explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them accurately in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with examples before pupils explore them as a whole class. Learners then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for students of all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3

Using Paragraphs - Year 4 and 5 (30-slide PowerPoint lesson with 4 differentiated worksheets and answer keys) Using Paragraphs - Year 4 and 5 can be used to introduce paragraphs for the first time or to consolidate existing knowledge. In this resource children learn what a paragraph is, why they are used and when we should use them. Learners look at example texts together and use the discussion prompts to assess understanding before teachers assign the appropriate level worksheet for each pupil. Bronze Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs according to the given subject. Silver Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs. Gold Activity: Sort the sentences into paragraphs. Do some research about this topic and write another paragraph of your own. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Paragraphs - Year 7/8 Writing Using Paragraphs

AQA GCSE English Teaching Resources - AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B (108-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 18 worksheets) AQA GCSE English Paper 2 Section B has been created to support students as they work towards Section B of the AQA GCSE English Paper 2 exam. The resource includes: - An introduction to the examination and the requirements of Paper 2, Section B - A step-by-step guide to achieving the best possible marks on Paper 2, Section B - Exploring the exam questions in detail - Understanding the importance of audience, purpose and format - Writing to Persuade and persuasive devices - Making writing engaging to read - Writing to argue – structure, language and devices - Writing letters and articles - How to build an argument - Producing a leaflet and writing a speech - Writing to Advise

KS3 Comprehension - Jamaica Inn This three-lesson unit is designed to help Year 9 learners develop their comprehension skills in preparation for GCSE. It is made up of a 44-slide PowerPoint presentation, 4 worksheets and a comprehension assessment that uses an extract from Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’. Unit Contents: Lesson One An introduction and advice about approaching a GCSE-type comprehension task Analysing the extract – what to do on a first and second reading Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary and reading between the lines How to write an extended answer about language and techniques Lesson Two How to refer to the text and use quotes and quotation marks accurately and effectively How to write an extended answer about structure How to answer a 20 mark evaluation question effectively A 45-minute 5-question comprehension exercise Lesson Three Feedback on student responses to the previous lesson’s comprehension task and discussion of success criteria All five comprehension questions and answers explored in detail Detailed exemplar/model answers for all five questions discussed KS3 Comprehension – Jamaica Inn has everything you need to help you develop essential comprehension skills at upper KS3. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: KS3 Comprehension – A Gun for Sale KS3 Comprehension - Frankenstein KS3 Comprehension Bundle GCSE English Language - Reading Fiction Comprehension GCSE English Language - Reading Fiction Comprehension 2

Units of Mass - Year 3 In this KS2 Year 3 teaching resource pupils learn how to measure, compare, add and subtract mass (kg/g) as per the curriculum objectives of the year3 maths programme of study (Measurement). This engaging animated PowerPoint lesson contains: 1. What is mass explanation. 2. How we measure mass explanation. 3. Using mixed units (kilograms and grams). 4. Comparing units of mass. 5. Adding and subtracting mass. 6. Full of activities with accompanying worksheets to use alongside the lesson or can be used separately. 7. 1 further worksheet with answers. ‘Units of Mass - Year 3’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Add Three 1-Digit Numbers - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils focus on adding three 1-digit numbers within 20. ‘Add Three 1-Digit Numbers - Year 2’ covers the national curriculum learning objectives (Year 2 - Number - addition and subtraction) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 2 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 2 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Add Three 1-Digit Numbers - Year 2’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 2 addition and subtraction resources: Number Bonds to 10 - Year 2 Fact families - addition and subtraction bonds within 20 - Year 2 Addition and Subtraction - Related Facts - Year 2 Bonds to 100 (tens) - Year 2 Add and Subtract 1s - Year 2 Add by Making Ten - Year 2

Place Value - Year 4 In this teaching resource, pupils are taught about place value and practise recognising the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens and ones). It is ideal to use when introducing pupils to place value as per the curriculum objectives of the year 4 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: Three digit number recap What is a four digit number What is place value Partitioning four digit numbers activity and accompanying worksheet Whole class activity with cut out place value models Find the number represented by the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones activity and accompanying worksheet Place value activity and worksheet Name the value of the underlined digit activity and worksheet Multiply and divide by ten activity Place value spinner activity Mystery number activity Further place value worksheet with answers ‘Place Value - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource, if needed, to suit their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 4 place value resources: 1000s, 100s, 10s and 1s - Year 4 Year 4 Place Value Bundle

Position and Direction - Year 1 In ‘Position and Direction - Year 1’ pupils are taught the language of position, direction and movement. This teaching resource covers the year 1 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study - Geometry (position and direction). 'Position and Direction - Year 1' is an animated PowerPoint presentation containing: 1. Activities to support the teaching of this objective. 2. 2 accompanying worksheets. 'Position and Direction - Year 1' is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Quarters - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource pupils are introduced to fractions and begin to recognise and find a quarter of an object, shape or quantity as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: 1. What is a quarter of an object or shape explanation 2. A quarter of a shape activity with an accompanying worksheet 3. What is a quarter of a quantity explanation 4. A quarter of a quantity activity with an accompanying worksheet 5. 1 further worksheet with answers 'Quarters - Year 1' is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it to suit their individual teaching requirements.

Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising, finding and naming a half as one of two equal parts of a quantity. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: Halving quantities activity and 2 differentiated worksheets Colour half the shapes activity and worksheet Halving money totals differentiated activity and worksheets x2 reasoning and problem solving activities and worksheet ‘Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for Year 1 fractions resources: Halves - Year 1 Finding a Half - Year 1 Quarters - Year 1

Equivalent Fractions - Year 5 This KS2 maths teaching resource covers the curriculum objective in the year 5 maths programme of study (Number - fractions, including decimals and percentages). This maths teaching resource is a colourful and animated 62 slide PowerPoint presentation with 8 accompanying worksheets. It is ideal to use with pupils when covering equivalent fractions and is also useful as a review of the subject. It can be used for all abilities, and it is also fully editable giving you the freedom to adapt the resource, if necessary, to suit each class you teach. Content includes: What are equivalent fractions? Identify equivalent fractions on a fraction wall activity and worksheet Identify equivalent fractions from diagrams activity and worksheet Identify and draw diagrams of equivalent fractions activity and worksheet How to calculate equivalent fractions explanation Calculating equivalent fractions activity and worksheets The 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and 1/10 family of equivalent fractions Match the pairs of equivalent fractions activity and worksheet Fraction slap game class activity Equivalent fractions activity and worksheet Equivalent fraction problems activity and worksheet Link to an equivalent fraction memory game Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 5 fractions resources: Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 5 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions - Year 5

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 Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see other KS3 Non-fiction teaching units: The Earth’s Changing Climate Volcanoes How to Write a Formal Letter Speech Writing Writing a Review Writing to Persuade

The Number 4 Math Teaching Resource In this math teaching resource students are introduced to the number 4. This engaging animated PowerPoint presentation includes: interactive activities two worksheets one coloring page ‘The Number 4 - EYFS’ is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the presentation to suit their individual teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Early Years number resources: Number 1 - EYFS The Number 2 The Number 3 The Number 5