Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com.
Best wishes, Sam
Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com.
Best wishes, Sam
This highly engaging unit of work is designed to help prepare students to complete an extended piece of narrative or descriptive writing. I designed it with my own lower attaining class in mind. It supports students in developing some of the key skills required to write their own creative pieces such as writing effective openings, writing dialogue, varying sentences, creating characters and planning responses. It supports and leads them towards a creative writing task (either narrative or descriptive) which they complete at the end of the unit. The 75 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources. I have also included extra creative writing tasks based on images.
Common Core Standards include CCS CCRA W.3,W.4,W.5
I hope you enjoy teaching the unit as much as I did. Best wishes, RoseandMay
This highly engaging and enjoyable unit of work, written for a higher ability group, is designed to help students write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent and varied models and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own creative responses. A well-presented 60 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all eleven classroom resources.
Common Core Standards include CCRA W.3,W.4 and W.5
I enjoyed teaching this unit and hope you do too. Best wishes, RoseandMay
This bundle includes three units for the AQA English Language GCSE designed for a mid-high ability group. They are:
a. Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit
b. Paper 2 Unit - Mountaineering
c. Spoken Language Endorsement Unit for NEA
All units come with a well-presented teaching PPT, all resources for students and a detailed set of teacher’s notes from my own experience of delivering these units.
AQA English Language GCSE Paper 2 Unit: Mountaineering
This unit is designed to help develop some of the key skills required for responding to literary non-fiction in Paper 2 as well as creative and transactional writing. It is built around the subject of mountaineering and takes a number of key extracts from ‘Touching the Void’ as the basis for language study and as models for good writing. It focuses on teaching the skills required to plan and respond to the summary, language and comparison questions in Paper 2 as well as teaching descriptive writing for Paper 1 section B and writing to argue for Paper 2 section B. A beautifully presented 76 slide teaching PPT is included together with all 22 student resources in pdf format and a detailed set of teacher’s notes. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
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AQA English Language GCSE Paper 1: Creative Writing Unit for Mid to High Attainers
This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the AQA English Language Paper 1 exam with particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses.
AQA English Language GCSE Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language Unit
This three week unit is designed to prepare students for their AQA spoken presentation on a topic agreed with their teacher. The unit guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective presentations such as openings, rhetorical devices, memorable endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk, delivering the talk and responding to questions.
Creative Reading and Writing - Heroism Unit
This engaging and enjoyable half-termly unit is designed to develop key skills in reading fiction and non-fiction as well as writing creatively. It is based on the topic of Heroism with lots of activities and great texts to help students develop key reading skills such as locating information, inference, commenting on structure and comparison as well as key narrative writing skills such as opening and ending a story, writing direct speech, varying sentences, improving vocabulary and planning. Texts include extracts from non-fiction and fiction texts including 'Pat Barker’s ‘Regeneration’, Remarque’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ and Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’. All 18 well-presented student resources are included in word and pdf formats as well as a 68 slide teaching PPT (see Preview) and a detailed set of teacher’s notes. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
**Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course **
This is a collection of four teaching units for Edexcel’s Functional Skills in English Level 1 exam. Together they form a complete course which can be taught across one academic year or form the basis of a 2 year course. The Speaking and Listening unit prepares students for the discussion and presentation assessments on the topic of setting up lunchtime clubs. The Taking the Next Step unit, which explores preparing for the world of work and college, offers alternative speaking and listening tasks and also includes sections on developing key reading and writing skills for the exam. Both the Leisure and Climate Crisis units also explore non-fiction reading and writing with a focus on exam-style tasks and approaches. Each unit comes complete with a teaching PPT, detailed teacher notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats. I hope you enjoy teaching these units.
Questions welcome: roseandmay2@virginmedia.com
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Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 - Complete Course
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
This engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of the climate crisis.
There are two sections:
Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts including a letter, web pages and a blog.
Writing section – focus on writing a persuasive letter and a blog which can be formally assessed
This includes a well-presented 55 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all ten resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant, engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
More Edexcel Functional Skills Resources
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course
This is a collection of four teaching units for Edexcel’s Functional Skills in English Level 1 exam. Together they form a complete course which can be taught across one academic year or form the basis of a 2 year course. Each unit comes complete with a teaching PPT, detailed teacher notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats.
**AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course **
This is a collection of four teaching units for AQA’s Functional Skills in English Level 1 exam. Together they form a complete course which can be taught across one academic year or form the basis of a 2 year course. The Speaking and Listening unit prepares students for the discussion and presentation assessments on the topic of setting up lunchtime clubs. The Taking the Next Step unit, which explores preparing for the world of work and college, offers alternative speaking and listening tasks and also includes sections on developing key reading and writing skills for the exam. The Leisure and Climate Crisis units also explore non-fiction reading and writing with a focus on Level 1 exam-style tasks and approaches. Each unit comes complete with a teaching PPT, detailed teacher notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats. I hope you enjoy teaching these units.
Questions welcome: roseandmay2@virginmedia.com
All AQA Functional Skills in English Units available individually
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12458750
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Leisure
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12446306
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Taking the Next Step
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12443289
AQA Functional Skills in English: Speaking and Listening Unit
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12408090
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
This engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the AQA Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of the climate change crisis.
There are two sections:
Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts including a letter, web pages and a blog.
Writing section – focus on writing a persuasive letter and a blog
This includes a 55 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 10 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
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AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Leisure
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Taking the Next Step
AQA Functional Skills in English: Speaking and Listening Unit
This resource bundle for teachers of Cambridge IGCSE First Language English includes the following:
Narrative and Descriptive Writing Unit
This highly engaging unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500 with particular focus on building skills in descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction. This style of creative response is relevant to Cambridge IGCSE Paper 2 Section B Composition where students are given a choice of descriptive and narrative tasks or Component 3 Coursework Portfolio assignment 2 ‘writing to describe’ and assignment 3 ‘writing to narrate’.
Speaking and Listening Teaching Unit
This unit prepares students for their Cambridge IGCSE Speaking and Listening test (individual talk and conversation) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the whole process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. Strategies include exploring good examples of talks as well opportunities to try out a variety of techniques to help make their own talks lively and engaging .
Student Home Learning Guide
This student-friendly guide is designed to support students in developing their skills in preparation for the Cambridge First Language English IGCSE Paper 2 Section B: Composition exam. It is intended for use at home and includes lots of interactive and practical tasks to help them embed the key skills required at this level. It includes a work booklet as well as accompanying resources in Word and PDF formats including planning frames, narrative extracts and creative writing tasks for exam practice. It will be invaluable for teachers who wish to set revision tasks for their classes or for parents who wish to support with exam preparation.
This is a collection of four teaching units for Edexcel’s new Functional Skills in English Level 2 exam. Together they form a complete course which can be taught across one academic year or form the basis of a 2 year course. The Speaking and Listening unit prepares students for the discussion and presentation assessments on the topic of setting up lunchtime clubs. The Taking the Next Step unit, which explores preparing for the world of work and college, offers alternative speaking and listening tasks and also includes sections on developing key reading and writing skills for the exam. The Leisure and Climate Crisis units also explore non-fiction reading and writing with a focus on exam-style tasks and approaches. Each unit comes complete with a teaching PPT, detailed teacher notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats.
Questions welcome: roseandmay2@virginmedia.com
**All Functional Skills units available individually:
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12455287
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Leisure
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12453334
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12450057
Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 and 2: Speaking and Listening unit
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12408393
**
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
This engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 2 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of the climate crisis.
There are two sections:
Reading section – students explore three different non-fiction texts including a letter, web pages and a blog.
Writing section – students learn how to write a persuasive letter and a blog and complete two pieces of work which can be assessed formally.
This unit includes a well-presented 60 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 11 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging as well as ideal preparation for the Level 2 exam.
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Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Complete Course
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Leisure
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step
Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 and 2: Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - LEISURE
This highly engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 2 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of Leisure.
There are two sections:
Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts
Writing section – culminates in an assessed piece of work
This includes a well-presented 49 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 9 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 2 exam.
**More Edexcel IGCSE Functional Skills Resources
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Complete Course
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit -Climate Change Crisis
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step
Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 and 2: Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step
This highly engaging and carefully designed interactive unit of work designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills in English Level 2 exam paper. It is built around the idea of preparing for the world of college or work.
There are three sections:
Speaking and Listening – preparation for the discussion and presentation task
Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts
Writing section – covers writing a personal statement and a formal e-mail - culminates in a assessed piece of work
This package includes a 78 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a detailed set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 15 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks, activities and non-fiction texts are relevant, engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 2 exam. I hope you and your students enjoy the unit.
More Edexcel IGCSE Functional Skills Resources
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Complete Course
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit -Climate Change Crisis
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Leisure
Edexcel Functional Skills English Level 1 and 2: Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - LEISURE
This highly engaging unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tackling the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of Leisure and includes two sections:
Reading section – exploration of three related non-fiction texts including a website and leaflet
Writing section – culminates in an assessed piece of work in which students complete an Edexcel task on review writing
This includes a well-presented 49 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 12 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
More Edexcel Functional Skills Resources
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 and 2 Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 Unit - The Next Step
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - LEISURE
This engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tackling the AQA Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of Leisure and includes two sections:
Reading section – exploration of three related non-fiction texts including a website and leaflet
Writing section – culminates in an assessed piece of work in which students complete a piece of review writing.
This includes a well-presented 49 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 12 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
You may also like:
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Taking the Next Step
AQA Functional Skills in English: Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Taking the Next Step
This engaging half-termly unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the idea of preparing for the world of college or work.
There are three sections:
Speaking and Listening – preparation for the discussion and presentation task
Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts
Writing section – a focus on writing a personal statement for a college application which culminates in an assessed piece of work
This includes a 64 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 13 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are highly relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
You may also like:
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 and 2 Speaking and Listening Unit
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 Unit - The Next Step
Edexcel Functional Skills English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Taking the Next Step
This engaging unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tackling the AQA Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the idea of preparing for the world of college or work.
There are three sections:
Speaking and Listening – preparation for the discussion and presentation task
Reading section – exploration of three related non-fiction texts with a focus on exam style questions
Writing section – focus on writing a personal statement which culminates in an assessed piece of work
This includes an attractively designed 61 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 14 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam.
You may also like:
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Leisure
AQA Functional Skills in English: Speaking and Listening Unit
This unit prepares students for their National 5 Speaking and Listening assessment (presentation task) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. Strategies include exploring good examples of talks as well opportunities to try out a variety of techniques to help make their own talks lively and engaging. A 41 slide PPT is included as well as all eight resources in both word and pdf formats. I hope you enjoy teaching this unit.
This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for SQA National 5 English with particular focus on the Component 3 creative writing task. The unit will help explore and develop key writing skills such as narrative voice, openings and endings, writing dialogue and effective description. Students will explore good models of texts and identify successful features before moving to planning and composing their own piece of creative prose fiction for their portfolio. I have included a 52 slide teaching PPT plus all eleven resources in both word and pdf formats. This unit is accompanied by a detailed set of teacher’s notes. I hope you and your students enjoy this unit.
