51ºÚÁÏ

Christmas Dingbats (27-slide PowerPoint activity) Christmas Dingbats provides twenty more delightful dingbats – all with a special Christmas theme and 2 accompanying worksheets. As well as a fun end of term activity, Christmas Dingbats provides a great way of developing deduction skills and focusing on the importance of words. Christmas Dingbats is lots of fun as a starter or plenary activity and all slides are fully editable. For more fun Christmas resources, click the titles below: The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS2 Creating a Christmas Card Christmas Word Search A Christmas Carol House of Games

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers. Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more resources for popular KS3 novels: Boys Don’t Cry Cirque Du Freak Face Holes Skellig Stone Cold The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night The Demon Headmaster The Silver Sword

The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS2 Our ever-popular KS2 Christmas quiz is back for 2024. This fun Christmas quiz is the ideal end of term activity ahead of the Christmas holidays. It’s made up of 8 rounds that cover celebrity Santa, music, film, the year 2024, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 100+ slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and student answer sheets for each round in PDF form. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched at children aged 7-11. To preview the 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS2, please click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation. For more Christmas resources, click the titles below: The 2024 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 The KS2 Christmas Resource Bundle Christmas Dingbats Creating a Christmas Card Christmas Word Search

Muscles (Year 3) - PowerPoint presentation and worksheets In this science teaching resource pupils are introduced to the functions of muscles. This engaging 40 slide PowerPoint presentation is an ideal resource to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement Content includes: - why we need muscles - explanation of the different types of muscles and their functions (skeletal, smooth, cardiac) - link to an introductory video - an explanation of how muscles help us to move - an explanation of how muscles work in pairs (triceps and biceps) and accompanying animation - an explanation of the main muscles of the body and accompanying activity - a muscles quiz - three worksheets ‘Muscles’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Nutrition - Year 3 Skeletons - Year 3

Sonnet 43 - GCSE WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology This two-lesson mini-unit covers Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s 'Sonnet 43' in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying WJEC Eduqas poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 41-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The lessons contain the following: Lesson One Context – A brief outline of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the poem’s context. First Reading – A reading of ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and comprehension / consolidation questions. Example answers included. Language and imagery – Analysing 'Sonnet 43' in more detail. Exploring language and answering questions that delve deeper. Model answers provided. Essay Writing – An essay question to assess students' initial understanding of the poem. An example response is included. Lesson Two Imagery - Analysing Browning's use of imagery. Themes – Exploring the themes of 'Sonnet 43'. Structure and Form – How Browning uses form and structure for effect. The GCSE exam – Comparing ‘Sonnet 43’ with ‘Valentine’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam. This is a comprehensive resource containing a range of activities, however it can also be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs. To preview a selection of slides from this resource, click on the images.

An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’ This resource teaches learners about the character of Eric Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets. The resource contains the following: Exploring first impressions of Eric using the play’s opening stage directions and early dialogue. Creating an Eric Birling character profile. Exploring Eric’s character development - how and why he changes and his role in the play. Studying key quotes that reveal Eric’s changing character traits. Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided). Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response included. To preview a selection of slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Eric Birling’, please click on the images. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work An Inspector Calls - Arthur Birling An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling An Inspector Calls - Shelia Birling An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft An Inspector Calls - Comparing Goole and Birling An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony An Inspector Calls - Context (Capitalism and Socialism) An Inspector Calls - Themes An Inspector Calls - Plot Summaries An Inspector Calls - The Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam Question An Inspector Calls - Year 9 Unit of Work

Fact Families - Addition Facts - Year 1 In ‘Fact Families - Addition Facts - Year 1’ pupils build on their knowledge of writing addition sentences by writing addition fact families within ten. This maths teaching resource supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 1 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content include: Animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step with 3 accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Fact Families - Addition Facts - Year 1’ is fully editable, allowing teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet all their teaching requirements. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 1 White Rose addition and subtraction resources: Parts and Wholes - Year 1 Part-whole Models - Year 1 Writing Addition Number Sentences - Year 1 Fact Families - the eight facts - Year 1 Number Bonds Within 10 - Year 1 Systematic Number Bonds Within 10 - Year 1 Number Bonds to 10 - Year 1 Addition - Adding Together - Year 1 Addition - Adding More - Year 1 Addition Problems - Year 1 Finding a Part - Year 1 Subtraction - finding a part - Year 1 Subtraction - Taking Away and Crossing Out - Year 1 Subtraction - Taking Away - Year 1 Subtraction on a Number Line - Year 1 Add or Subtract 1 or 2 - Year 1 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction within 10 Bundle

Using Punctuation to Indicate Parenthesis - Years 5 and 6 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils are introduced to parenthesis and the use of brackets, dashes and commas to punctuate them as per the curriculum objective in the Years 5 and 6 English programme of study - writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet One further worksheet with answers ‘Using Punctuation to Indicate Parenthesis - Years 5 and 6’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the individual needs of each class they teach.

Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 In this handy English PowerPoint lesson children practise choosing the appropriate pronoun for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition as per the Year 3 and 4 English programme of study (Writing - composition, Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). 'Pronouns' explains how to use pronouns to improve written work. This animated, PowerPoint resource can be edited and differentiated to meet your teaching needs. Content includes: 1. Definition of a pronoun. 2. How to use pronouns to improve your writing. 3. Class activity with accompanying worksheet. 4. 1 further worksheet.

The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant: KS2 Science Teaching Resource This KS2 science teaching resource explores the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the curriculum objectives in the year 3 science programme of study (Plants). 'The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant' is a colourful and engaging PowerPoint presentation with 5 accompanying worksheets. Content includes: Link to an introductory video What is the life cycle of a flowering plant (seed, germination, growing stage, pollination, fertilisation, seed dispersal) The life cycle of a flowering plant worksheet Link to a plant reproduction video Plant reproduction, taking a closer look at pollination and fertilisation Plant reproduction worksheet Pollination quiz with accompanying worksheet Pollination activity and accompanying worksheets What is seed dispersal and the different methods (wind, animal, water, explosion) Seed dispersal quiz with accompanying worksheet Link to a seed dispersal video 'The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant' is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6 Upper KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 5 and 6 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A noun phrase recap A simple expanded noun phrase explanation A complex expanded noun phrase explanation A prepositional phrase explanation Combining simple and complex expanded noun phrases 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4 Noun Phrases - Year 2 Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs Types of Nouns

Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Our Dulce et Decorum Est teaching resource is made up of a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with 4 worksheets. The resource includes a range of activities designed for teaching the poem at GCSE level and the materials can be used as a standalone lesson on Dulce et Decorum Est or incorporated into a wider unit of work on war poetry. Contents include: A brief biography of Wilfred Owen The historical and social context of World War One, trench warfare, war propaganda and recruiting poetry - film footage included An introduction to the poem, including a video reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Owen's use of structure and poetic techniques in the poem The theme and message of 'Dulce et Decorum Est' Links to a video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est and relevant World War One history resources To preview a selection of slides from 'Dulce et Decorum Est' please click on the images.

Unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3 This KS2 maths teaching resource covers the curriculum objectives in the year 3 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). ‘Unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3’ is a colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation with 9 accompanying worksheets. It is ideal to use when introducing pupils to unit fractions of amounts and is also useful as a review of the subject. There is a mix of activities to suit varying abilites. Content includes: What are fractions and unit fractions explanation Finding unit fractions of an amount explanation Finding unit fractions of an amount activities with 6 accompanying worksheets A link to a fractions of numbers game 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers 'Unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3’ is fully editable so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 3 resources: Tenths - Year 3 Non-unit Fractions of an Amount - Year 3 Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 3 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 3

Equivalent Fractions - Year 4 This KS2 maths teaching resource covers the curriculum objective in the year 4 maths programme of study (Number - fractions, including decimals). Content includes: An introduction to fractions recap An explanation of equivalent fractions Name the equivalent fraction activity and worksheet Shading diagrams to represent the fraction and naming the equivalent fraction activity and worksheet An explanation of how to find equivalent fractions Finding equivalent fractions shading activity and worksheet Finding equivalent fractions activity and two accompanying worksheets The 1/2 Family, the 1/4 Family and the 1/10 Family of equivalent fractions Identifying the equivalent fractions of 1/2 activity and worksheet Identifying halves, thirds, quarters and sixths activity and worksheet Equivalent fractions cloud activity Equivalent fractions word problems and worksheet Link to an online equivalent fractions game Coloured fraction wall worksheets and black and white colouring sheets Cut out fraction wall strips Further differentiated equivalent fractions worksheet with answers ‘Equivalent Fractions - Year 4’ can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 4 Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 Finding Equivalent Fractions - Year 3 Halves, Quarters and Three Quarters as Decimals - Year 4 Tenths and Hundredths - Year 4

Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry 'Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is perfect for preparing students for the unseen poetry question on the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Contents include a 68 slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 accompanying worksheets. This teaching resource covers the following: Example examination question and poems A mnemonic to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions How to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to construct a personal response How to write a comparison of two unseen poems An example model answer

Eating Healthy Food - KS1 In this KS1 science teaching resource pupils are introduced to healthy eating and a balanced diet. Content includes: Why we need food explanation What is a balanced diet explanation Food groups explanation Sorting food groups activity with accompanying worksheet Class food groups quiz Choosing healthy options class activity 2 further worksheets ‘Eating Healthy Food - KS1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource as much or as little as needed.

Nouns - Year 1 ‘Nouns- Year 1’ introduces pupils to common nouns: people, places and things. It is a colouful and engaging English teaching resource that uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: What is a noun introduction An interactive noun sorting activity with accompanying worksheet Go on a noun hunt activity worksheet Circle the nouns activity and worksheet Identify the noun in the sentence activity and worksheet Further consolidation worksheet with answers ‘Nouns - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1 Types of Nouns Concrete Nouns Collective Nouns

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: What is a noun phrase explanation What is an expanded noun phrase explanation A determiner, adjective and noun recap 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets Link to an expanded noun phrase video and game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 5 and 6 Noun Phrases - Year 2 Parts of Speech - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs Types of Nouns

Fronted Adverbials - Year 3 and 4 (21-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This Lower KS2 lesson explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with numerous examples before learners discuss them in detail as a whole class. Children then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for pupils of all abilities. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 Adverbs Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3