A complete English lesson, based around INVERTED COMMAS. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated) The lesson is suitable for both teaching and applying of the skill, and also as a revision lesson for Year 6. Children will learn about the skill, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson includes a plan, a detailed PowerPoint and three activities. Lesson resources are fully editable where possible. The lesson has an animal/fantasy theme All images are sourced from PIXABAY.

A complete lesson ( or could be taught across several sessions) that teaches the design of Egyptian Portrait style. All that is needed is provided, including a detailed PPT, resources and planning. The lesson is designed to develop an understanding of Egyptian style whilst creating fantastic god portraits. The children will produce a portrait for display. Ideal for KS2/3 All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson based around David Dadau’s inspirational’SLOW WRITING’ technique. Aimed at upper KS2 and differentiated fully (3 ways) The lesson develops children’s ability to write precisely and consciously to create a vibrant and vivid description of a setting. Resources includes a full lesson plan, detailed PowerPoint and three levels of task based around a short film. All images and video clip are sourced from PIXABAY

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson focuses on the use of varied openers in a narrative This is lesson 5 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on PERSUASIVE SPEECHES in Upper KS2 (Year 6 This lesson explores the features of Persuasive Speeches by looking at a speech by a young man called Duncan Harrison called children matter. The lesson uses AFORRESTPIE as a vehicle for exploring the features. This is lesson 2 in a series of 7. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a perusaive speech based on animal rights. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for a unit on DESCRIPTIVE WRITING (winter themed) in Upper KS2 (Year 6) Although part of a scheme, it is also able to be taught as a standalone lesson. The lesson focuses on how to describe a setting or character precisely, by using SHOWING NOT TELLING The class explore these by looking at extracts together, before going onto try the techniques for themselves. This is lesson 4 in a series of 8. The whole scheme of work is also available as a bundle The planning for the whole unit of work is included in each individual lesson. The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing the cold task again as a hot task - in order to demonstrate progress. This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

**My hugely popular lesson, completely updated and redesigned for the New Year. ** Children will discuss and reflect on their achievements to date. They will discuss what resolutions are, and why we make them at New Year. They will then go on to plan and write a structured letter to themselves, setting out their hopes and ambitions for the year. They will also make one firm ‘Promise’ or resolution. The letter can then be opened at a later, specified date. A fully detailed PowerPoint is included - that also sets out a structure for the letter. Scaffolds, a writing frame and a model letter are also included. All images from PIXABAY.

A complete PHSCE lesson for KS2 based around the range of feelings, how we express them and how they can be confused and masked by others. Children take part in discussions and role plays across the lesson. The planning refers to the text 'The Bad Seed' by Jory John. This is a great book which fits in with the plan brilliantly. However, the plan can work well without it too. All images either the authors own or sourced from PIXABAY.

A complete poetry skills lesson, based around SONNET 130 by William Shakespeare. Planned for year six, and fully differentiated - so could easily be adapted up or down. A detailed PPT and all resources are included. ALL IMAGES SOURCED FROM PIXABAY

A complete English lesson, based around Alan Peat’s ‘simile’ Sentences. Suitable for KS2 (as the lesson is fully differentiated) Would fit neatly into a grammar or narrative unit based on sentence construction. Also works very well as a standalone skills lesson. Children will learn about the special sentence type, practice writing them as a class, before completing independent work containing them. Fully differentiated 3 ways. The lesson has a dragon theme. All images are sourced from PIXABAY.

Lesson 2 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY, Read less

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’ PIG HEART BOY’ by Malorie Blackman. Differentiated 3 ways. The lesson is a mid unit warm task to evaluate progress. It could also be used as a Big Write session. This is lesson 8 in a series of 14. The whole scheme of work is available here: The whole scheme includes a cold and a hot task, and culminates in the class writing a dilemma story This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. All images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, PowerPoint and resources for the book ’Holes’ By Louis Sachar This is lesson 1 in a series of 6. The whole scheme of work is available. The whole scheme includes 6 full lessons, each fully resourced, and including a detailed PPT. The scheme culminates in the class writing a description of a setting using all of the descriptive techniques learned and developed during the series of lessons. There are also 2 additional lessons that complete the scheme ( a hot and a cold task) This scheme was incredibly engaging and produced brilliant pieces of writing. Images sourced from Pixabay.

A complete lesson, written for LKS2 (Year 3 and 4) all about the problems posed by plastic pollution. Children learn about the issues and then undertake a microplastics experiment. Resource consists of a powerpoint presentation, with printable resources required for the lesson.

Lesson 3 in a series of 4 lessons, covering narrative objectives for upper KS2. Children apply the learning in the final lesson when they write an additional chapter for the story. There is a PowerPoint presentation and all resources are included. Narnia Clip art by ninjamomdesigns All additional images are from PIXABAY,

A complete Geography lesson, including a plan, editable slides and all the resources to teach the objective: To find out about a range of explorers who have reached the North and South Poles. This is lesson five in a series of 5 about the Extremes of Antarctica, Please leave Feedback.

A second complete unit of work on fractions, pitched at year 5 (very mixed ability) linked to new curriculum, and differentiated 4 ways. Includes extension and mastery activities. Objectives covered: To convert between mixed number and improper fractions To add fractions To subtract fractions To multiply fractions between whole numbers and fractions. All resources, Powerpoints and planning is included. Ready to teach.

A 5 day scheme of work, based around the angles objectives for Year 5, in the new curriculum. Each lesson is fully resourced - including a PowerPoint and 3 way differentiation with mastery tasks. Please Leave Feedback :)

A complete 6-week scheme of work, based on the history of Ancient Greece. Written for a mixed year 4/5 class, but easily adapted Objectives covered include: The geography of the ancient world Greek daily life Life in Athens and Sparta School in Ancient Greece The Greek Alphabet. Please leave Feedback.