This original short play (approximately 20 minutes) is a parody of the popular Lord of the Rings books and films. It has 12 speaking parts and roles in sound effects, sound mixing and lighting. As the title suggests it is designed as a radio play in the style of the Goon Shows. This allows students to practice voice production, characterisation comedic timing and live performance without the need for learning lines or creating costumes or stage settings. It is suitable for use with Elective Drama classes (NSW BOSTES Syllabus) or the Drama component of Junior High School English. If you find this resource useful please complete a review.

Suitable for stages upper stage 4 and stages 5 and 6 English classes, this comprehension resource includes a black comedy science fiction short story and a set of comprehension questions for group discussion and interpretation. It is provided in both pdf and editable docx formats. The resource author's original short story is about a call centre operator who encounters a client well beyond the job description's ability to deal with.

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by drawing an illustration for the poem. It is provided in both pdf and editable docx formats. Topic - Natural World - Coast and Surfing.

Frustrated with the purely linear format of standard Powerpoint presentations? Want to create some truly interactive multimedia? This simple guide shows you how to turn off the automatic navigation defaults in Powerpoint and give the power of where and when to go back to the end user where it belongs. Use this information to create your own interactive picture books for younger students that allow the child to click on a object to play a sound (example: a picture of a pig oinks when clicked on) or to go to any page in the book at any time. Or get your middle school students to create their own interactive picture books, yearbooks or digital portfolios. (Just some of the already tried and tested possibilities) Have fun! And please do a review.

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. Topic - Drone Bombers.

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. Topic - Recreational Bicycle Riders

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 4 and 5 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and identifying the poetry techniques that are used. Topic - Relaxing in the water

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 4 and 5 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing their own piece of poetry. Topic - Fishing unsuccessfully.

This full colour, fun resource for beginning readers has been created in A3 poster and A4 handout sizes. There is also a template version for students to fill in. Please complete a review of this resource if you find it useful or have any suggestions for improvement.

Print ready Book Fair poster in full colour A3 format. Text: Books can take you anywhere. Original artwork by the author. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Print ready Book Fair poster in full colour A3 format. Text: Books can take you anywhere. Original artwork by the author. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Print ready Book Fair poster in full colour A3 format. Text: Books can take you anywhere. Original artwork by the author. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Print ready Book Fair poster in full colour A3 format. Text: Books can take you anywhere. Original artwork by the author. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Print ready Book Fair poster in full colour A3 format for Junior school. Text: Books can take you there. Original artwork by the author. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

This 10 page Early Reader Picture Book uses words that rhyme with giraffe to tell a simple story. The full colour book in pdf form can be displayed in digital format or printed on A4 paper and bound. 1 printed copy only per purchase please.

This worksheet is in fillable pdf form for distribution to students online or over a network and engages Stage 4 and 5 English students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language. It also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. Topic - Recreational Fishing

This worksheet is in fillable pdf form for distribution to students online or over a network and engages Stage 4 and 5 English students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language. It also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. The completed worksheet should be saved and returned to the teacher via email or file upload to a secure network for marking. Topic - Recreational Fishing

This worksheet is in fillable pdf form for distribution to students online or over a network and engages Stage 4 and 5 English students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language. It also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. When filled in and saved it should be returned to the teacher for marking via email or file upload to a secure network. Topic - Recreational Bicycle Riders

A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 4 and 5 English students. This worksheet is in fillable pdf form for distribution to students online or over a network. It engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and in identifying the poetry techniques that are used. When filled in and saved it should be returned to the teacher for marking via email or file upload to a secure network. Topic - Relaxing in the the water.

This worksheet is in fillable pdf form for distribution to students online or over a network and engages Stage 4 and 5 English students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language. It also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. Topic - Recreational Bicycle Riders