This resource can be used as a single unit of work or as a point of reference for discussions and assessments. It tackles issues on gun laws in North America and the right to bear arms. It also has an in-depth section dealing with the unusual aspects of the events-what made this shooting so different from most others? Lastly, the resource covers the similarities of the event and why it has some likeness to other massacres of the decade.

This set of exercises tests knowledge on the active and passive voices.There are in total 2 sets of questions with answer keys. The questions focus on the following: 1) Changing sentences from active to passive voice. 2)Changing sentences from passive to active voice. 3)Intransitive and transitive verb sentences.

This resource can be used as a whole lesson or in conjunction with other worksheets and supplementary materials. The presentation explains the following: 1)The definition and difference between active and passive voice. 2)Practice examples and questions 3) 2 full exercises to test knowledge with attached answer key.

This worksheet explains the festival and why it is celebrated around the world

This English set book works on issues associated with race,refugees,ethnicity and immigration.This unit of work deals with: An introduction of the first chapter. Character listing Glossary of terms Discussion questions

This worksheet explains the festival and why it is celebrated around the world.

This is a task template I have used in class as a means of assessment. The task is centred around imaginative and creative writing, it's based on the general conventions of creative/individual writing. Complete with rubric, students are expected to follow specified writing patterns to complete their assignment.

This game is targeted towards young learners. Purpose: It focuses on hibernation and has illustrations of 3 specific bear types that hibernate. Each bear type has four in a set. Suggestion: Allow students to colour the cards before laminating. Hide cards around the classroom and ask students to find them. Once found they have to give a fact on hibernation or identify an animal that hibernates.

Purpose: This activity can be used for Kindgergarten and Primary school level students. Suggestion: The resource can be used as an art lesson or as a fun filler activity based on shapes and colouring. The object is to find the hidden shapes in the larger drawing. Each organic shape has been drawn by hand and has small and large patterns to help with coordination and the ability to discern shapes. Each pattern also has intricate designs that children can colour and decorate as an extension activity. In the past I ask students to coordinate colours with shapes and this has been really helpful in teaching new vocabulary. I also have used this in the unit: Camouflage as an introductory activity.

This engaging resource can be used either with the film or the novel by Kathryn Stockett. The questions are focused on helping illicit ideas and prepare students for the actual watching/reading portion of their study. Like most of my other resources there is material for discussion and debate or even just individual critical thinking. The resource addresses: slavery,Jim Crow,segregation,civil rights, women’s rights and the wealth gap. There are also some key dates that teachers can build knowledge on as background information and context. Students can explore the time period of the 60s and the pros and cons of living in that time period. Teachers can also use the tasks to discuss Jim Crow and the impact the laws had on community as a whole.

This resource is the accompanying booklet to: The Help - Pre -reading/viewing workbook. It builds on the knowledge gained from the story and aims to illicit critical thinking responses in students. The guide has: Key historical dates Extended discussion questions and written response task Fill in the gap activity (short response) Brainstorming activity/space Final essay question for practice (long response)

Purpose: This first part explores Edward Filene’s seven criteria for identifying propaganda. The slides define propaganda and it’s origin/popularity,and also include common elements of propaganda. This resource is aimed at students in the following subjects: Social Sciences (Historical Sciences) Literary study and analysis Critical Thinking

This PPT. describes what summarizing skills are, and how to identify key points of information from any type of text. It covers the 7 ‘WH-’ question words used to discern important information in paragraph questions: Who/whom Whose Which What Why When Where It also includes three practice paragraphs for students to practice their summarizing skills.

This is an extension activity to the unit 6 week 2 topic: ‘Untold Stories’. The comprehension is titled: Freedom at Fort Mose It covers the Historical Fiction genre. The resource has ten questions relating to the text and one paragraph/reflection question.

This template is useful for planing daily or weekly lessons. It has place for you to write your class goals and objectives, themes; and also a self-evaluation section for teachers.

This four-hour lesson is a grammar and vocabulary module for adult or senior high learners. The vocabulary section is on public speaking and debating, the grammar section is on choosing strong descriptive words and participle adjectives.

This workbook works great with the short story ‘Fluffy Goes to School’. It has a fun crossword, vocabulary words, and comprehension questions. There is also a creative activity at the end, where students can imagine crazy things that Fluffy could use his cage accessories for.

This resource is excellent for teachers preparing their students for the NAPLAN exam. The PPT covers common mistakes made in the language conventions test and there is a section for students and teachers to complete a practice using one of the ACARA papers online.

This four-hour skills lesson focuses on vocabulary relating to biology and the natural world. The slides include quizzes, matching activities, and a task where students can make sentences (muscle memory). The grammar portion focuses on comparative and superlative adjectives and participle adjectives.

This four-hour grammar and vocabulary lesson focuses on business skills. The first section has a vocabulary list, matching activity, and an activity to check to understand. The grammar section reviews comparative and superlative adjectives and then introduces zero, first, second and third conditionals.