A whole lesson on writing essays using PEA including a starter activity and research using the internet. 21 slides. The starter activity involves putting the number 10 at one side of the classroom and 0 at the other side of the classroom and the classroom needs to be cleared on one side to allow the learners change to decide where they stand on the scale of 0-10. Learners are encouraged to write extensive paragraphs. The learners are guided through the process of writing an essay. This lesson is ideal for GCSE English Language and learners who are just starting to write essays.

This resource consists of a front cover, a worksheet and an answer sheet. Ideal for engaging learners with new language and spoken language for GCSE English Language or Functional Skills English. The worksheet involves the learners completing a table of 21 new words, providing definitions and deciding if each word is formal or informal. This resource can then lead on to an informal writing task. The learners are asked if they would use each word online, with friends or in a formal environment and this resource promotes lots of discussion. It could be used as preparation for a speaking and listening activity on neologisms. The new words included could allow for a discussion on internet safety.

Huge wordsearch including the books of the Bible.

This is a 20 minute Power Point slide show that counts down a slide per minute. You can use this timer to count down any time from 20, 10 or 5 minutes etc. The timer will automatically count down on the white board and is ideal for assessments or timed exercises.

A wordsearch including 27 words related to information technology. Ideal to use as a starter or an extension activity.

A wordsearch including 20 words relating to our solar system. Ideal to use as a starter or an extension task.

A wordsearch containing days of the week and months of the year. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

This wordsearch includes 20 titles of books by Terry Pratchett. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A collection of 6 A4 icebreaker worksheets. These activities are ideal for new classes and helping the learners to get to know each other. Full instructions are given on each sheet and some activities will require sellotape, paper and coloured pens.

A booklet that explores some of the weird and wonderful hoaxes of the Internet. Fake websites range from the endangered tree octopus to an online pregnancy scanner. Learners are asked to evaluate the sites and decide why things on the page may not be as they seem. At the end of the resource the learners are asked to look at some less controversial conspiracy theories such as time travel and life on Mars. This is a light-hearted and fun lesson designed to remind learners not to believe everything they see on the internet.

A wordsearch including 30 different types of Pokemon.

A ten question crossword of language features with examples as the clues. Ideal to use as a starter activity or an extension task. This crossword can be used for GCSE English, old and new exam or Functional Skills Level 2.

A workbook on inference using statistics. This resource contains five in depth questions where the learners consider what the inference of the statistic is from 10 options. These questions are A4 in length incase you prefer to use them separately. The learners are then asked to find the inferred meaning in statistics on their own. Ideal to use for GCSE English and FS Level 2.

At least a whole lesson of activities created around building a timeline. This resource is useful to help learners understand historical context in text and in relation to studying history. This lesson is very learner centred and involves more facilitation from the tutor. Learners will need some form of electronic devices for research purposes.

A wordsearch containing Agatha Christie novels. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A wordsearch of Spanish words for fruit. Clues are given in English and the words need to be found in Spanish. Space is given for the students to jot down the Spanish names. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A wordsearch of Charles Dickens novels. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A wordsearch including different types of tree. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A wordsearch based on the characters of Romeo and Juliet. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.

A wordsearch containing the characters of Macbeth. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.