My students are currently studying AQA Step Up to English, in preparation for their exam I created this resource to give them a practice for the real exam. This can be adapted for GCSE and KS3 purposes. We have been studying component 2- Family For this we have done a series of lessons based on The Secret Garden and The Railway Children. I have used the AQA exam paper for this module and adapted it to fit in with the two books. This is a good revision exercise for your students before they sit the paper or students that want to practice some English skills pre-GCSE. Students practice: -Inferring -Creative Writing -Comparing two texts My students found it very useful Hope you enjoy :)

Treasure Island- Robert Louis Stevenson English differentiated activity This resource can be adapted for students from KS3-KS4. There are two activities for students to complete. They can either create a storyboard using the time-line given to them or they can create their own time-line from the pictures. HA students write their own time-line. Resource can be adapted to suit different needs and abilities

Literacy activity where students get to create their own robot assistant whilst developing their creative writing. A great resource for getting students to use adjectives. Writing frame and activities included. My students loved this activity. Suitable for SEN/KS2/KS3

PowerPoint Presentation that highlights different ways of multiplying numbers - Mental multiplication - Long Multiplication - Multiplying in 10's and 100's

A useful resource for classes studying Billionaire Boy by David Walliams. Journal highlights key chapters and a range of resources and activities that link to chapters. Writing Letters Writing Newspaper Report Creating own Bum Fresh brand Book Review Creating own revolting recipes Importance of friendship If I had a billion pounds Perfect for KS2/3/SEN All on PowerPoint Would provide enough work for a few weeks worth of lessons.

Students listen to audio (or read text) PowerPoint presentation including writing frame for activity Students learn about the Prince’s Chocolate Palace and get to create their own candy palace. Speaking and Listening exercise with writing activity. Suitable for KS2/3/SEN

PowerPoint presentation with writing frame included. Can be used alongside Charlie and the Chocolate Factory audio or text. Lesson activity that gets students discussing and writing using their 5 senses. Will also need to purchase chocolate with this activity :) Suitable for KS2/3/SEN

This resource can be adapted and used in a PSHE, Careers or a ASDAN PSD/CoPE lesson. Activity 1- students research and complete the cost of living budget sheet. This enables them to work out their monthly costs and yearly costs Activity 2- Students complete a budget for a weekly shopping comparing 3 supermarket prices. I used this with a SEN class.

Literacy resource. Useful for teaching KS2/3/SEN Recount writing mat that can be laminated and used as a visual aid for students who require extra support. Small activity to get students using the writing mat. Resource is adaptable.

After students have read the classic Roald Dahl story they can write their own version. A great resource that gets students to create/plan their own creative story. This resources is one activity/writing frame. Be careful that they don’t try and make their own marvellous medicine at home! Perfect for KS2/3/SEN

I created this pack which contains 33 worksheets to help students develop their money skills. I used this pack for my AQA Entry level students in a SEN school. However it can be used for KS2/3/4 Worksheets can be adapted if needed . This could cover a whole unit of work. Topics include: Recognising coins Exchanging money Addition Converting pence to pound Decimal notation Working out change Equivalent values Using calculators This pack is differentiated starting LA and working up towards HA (Entry level 1-3) Hope this helps

I made a activity booklet to help my EL students practice before their exam. It is a useful way of getting them familiar with the questions, they can do in class or for homework . Resource includes: Addition Subtraction Missing numbers Missing Signs Multiplication Worded questions The pack is differentiated and starts at EL1 and works up to EL3. Suitable also for KS2/3/ SEN

I created this booklet for my entry level students. The worksheets however are differentiated and adaptable and therefore this is suitable for KS2/3/4 (SEN Starts at EL1 and works up to EL3 Booklet includes: Ordering numbers Place value Odd and even Missing numbers Worded questions Multiples Nearest 10/100 Handy little booklet :)

A Creative writing lesson (can be used for GCSE/KS3) Students watch parts of the film and carry out a series of descriptive writing activities: - Describing Scrooge and his personality - Creative writing and the 3 spirits - Scrooge’s transformation diary task Writing frames included

Lesson Activity where students get to create their own pirate character. PowerPoint includes lesson outline, characteristics table and writing frame Suitable for KS2-KS4 and SEN students Resource can be adapted. Print writing frame on A3

Treasure Island- Robert Louis Stevenson Creative writing task Students read chapters 12- 13 where Jim and the crew see the island for the first time. Two activities based on these chapters. First activity -students draw the island from given description. Second activity -students describe senses when they step on the island for the first time. Can extend for HA students and get them to use adjectives and other linguistic techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, similes.

Resource/ writing frame for students to complete once read the book or watched the film. Resource can be adapted to suit abilities. Suitable for KS2/3/4

Treasure Island literacy activities. x3 activities. Learning objectives- Giving instructions, drawing from descriptions and creative writing . Students are asked to create instructions on a treasure map, draw from character description and pick information from the text to create a teasure chest. Suitable for Entry level, functional skills, KS2/3/4 and SEN English All resources are adaptable.

I made this resource for my low ability careers group but it can be adapted for more able students. KS2/3 Students match the job descriptions with the job images. Writing frames included. Suitable for SEN. For HA students could take descriptions out of the writing frame and get them to write their own.

PowerPoint activity I used this resource for my AQA Step up to English lesson whilst studying The Railway Children but it can be adapted to fit any book or text. For the purpose of this activity students read chapter 6 of the book and were then asked to create a comic strip detailing what happened during the chapter using onomatopoeia words and sequencing events. Includes writing frame for comic and cut out comic art.