This works on short examples and language features pupils can use to improve personal writing. 33 slides leading to a piece of personal writing entitled 'I'll never forget it!' Can be used to support lower ability pupils in S2 or S3 also.

PPT and Talk Unit using three talks from YouTube. Both complement each other. Designed for S2 and S3 level, but could work for National 4 also.

Articles and key questions that match National 4 standard. Gum: not so dumb + additional persuasive letter task Passive Smoking Leaflet + questions Not in my space article + questions

Middle/top set resource developing skills in personal reflective writing. Self-evaluation and tasks for writing included.

Designed to support Higher Creative Writing. Includes 15/15 model essay for discussion. Helpful ideas and models of writing.

Developing skills in word choice and sentence structures/patterns. Have used these in S2 and S3 middle ability classes to build reading skills, as well as National 4.

Two lessons teaching how to answer link questions. Four examples per lesson with a model answer for each text. Two further worksheets with three examples each. Marking scheme for self assessment provided for each one. Supporting teaching and learning for National 5 level learning in English RUAE.

Introduction to poetry and oral traditions for S1 pupils, with built in support for less able pupils. Alliteration is the main technique.

A simple set of cards to use in a final trial against characters.

Designed for low ability supported S3 class. Accessible tasks with a textual analysis drama at the end.

Worked PPT for Vernon Scannell's 'Hide and Seek'. Focus on poetic techniques and supported analysis of main ideas in the poem. Comes with pre-made homework sheets. Designed for textual analysis S1 but can be used for upper levels in supported sets.

Designed for supported sets or S1 Creative Writing. The PowerPoint is designed for pupils to use at their own pace after initial teaching. Helps to shape stories with a twist at the end. Very good for supported sets in S2-S4 and has a variety of outcomes from classes.

Link to a very useful TED talk with a set of questions that are modelled on the internal assessment in Listening. Trialled for two years and found to be an excellent preparation for assessment. PowerPoint is a teaching resource with key skills in Purpose/Audience, Language and Main Ideas. It has model answers to go over with pupils and an extra language question. Full talk and transcript can be found on the link.

Full unit of work on the short story 'The Sniper' by Liam O'Flaherty. Supported PPT to lead pupils through critical essay. Unit designed and used many times successfully with S3 and National 4/3. Added support sheets for less able pupils.

PPTs and core booklets for pupils and completed analysis for teachers. Hexagonal revision included. Starters and sequence cards.

A way into this year's theme - Freedom. Thinking routine to consider theme and some ideas to formulate poems.

National 4 resource, teaching skills in textual analysis. Designed for a supported National 3/4 mixed level class.

A way into this year's theme on LIGHT, this focuses on personification.