A powerpoint comparing the persuasive features used in James Corden's 'Smithy' speech and Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech. Primarily devised as part of preparation for GCSE English Language exams for both reading and writing non-fiction.

Powerpoint guiding learners through the planning, writing and delivery of a speech persuading listeners to donate money to a charity of their choice.

A power point supporting the planning process for writing a play script.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks for a media unit based on Jurassic Park. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a media unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a reading unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

A short power point looking at Coats of Arms and supporting learners to create one for themselves. Ideal as a "getting to know you" exercise or as part of an autobiography unit.

A lesson looking at the features of urban legends with a range of examples, This was used to introduce a task whereby learners wrote their own urban legend which they told to the class as part of a speaking and listening assessment.

An ideal way to introduce a class reader - by analysing its cover and blurb and evaluating how they appeal to their target readers.

Looking at the themes of Romeo and Juliet through analysis of the promotional posters for a range of different productions.

Very basic power point explaining the structure of a story with an example leading towards learners planning their own story.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Shakespeare. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a Shakespeare unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

A range of starter activities where learners have to work out which is the odd one out from the three images shown. There are no correct answers so the activities can be used as settlers or to promote discussion, explanation and justification skills.

A fully adaptable action plan aimed at preparing Year 11 for their GCSE exams. Using the theme of a military operation briefing, there is space to provide details of previous assessments, group targets and individual targets as well as space for dates of mock and external exams. A useful way of focusing Y11s on what they need to do in order to succeed. Originally devised as a resource for GCSE English, but could be adapted for any subject or any year group. Resource includes a Publisher and a Powerpoint version with both a partially completed example and a completely blank one for you to personalise. I've also included a quick teachers' notes section explaining what each section refers to.

A lesson following the TEEP planning cycle which looks at alliteration in poetry then moves on to support learners in writing their own alliterative sentences which can be put together to produce a class poem. Includes lesson plan, power point and all the resources for a creative and engaging lesson

A lovely lesson looking at Scrooge's character at the beginning of the novel, identifying quotations and developing PEE paragraphs. Learners use PEE to build a paper-chain of Scrooge's bad deeds similar to Marley's Ghost's chain in the novel, which can then be used as a classroom display and referred to as part of revision work. Photograph of end result included.

A scheme of work developed as part of the cross-curricular Forgotten Soldiers project looking at individuals from different cultures and religions who fought for the Allies during WW1 and 2. Two units of work are included: one looks at WW1 poetry as part of a creative writing task on the theme of 'Boots'; the other focuses on key individuals aiming to build awareness of the contributions of people from other ethnic groups towards the war effort.

A complete lesson pack developing skimming and scanning skills at KS3 using texts about World Record breakers. Pack contains engaging activities such as a 'Where's Wally?' starter and a skimming and scanning relay race, full lesson plan and power point, all resources and a new mnemonic for remembering what to look out for when scanning a text. This lesson was devised as an observation for an interview and, guess what? I got the job!

A booklet with a range of reading activities based on aspects of historical and social contexts of Macbeth. Activities develop reading skills while providing contextual information including James I, witchcraft and the Gunpowder Plot. At the end of the booklet is a reading assessment in the style of the new GCSE exams (WJEC).

Resources to support the comparison of two poems set in the context of Victorian poverty.

A powerpoint to support the writing of an elegy poem to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The presentation looks at what is an elegy, why they are written, an example of an elegy and how to write one. It also has a structured, step-by-step approach to enable students to write their own elegy poem about the Queen. There are links to Newsround reports to get ideas and a display sheet for students to write their elegies out for a display.