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A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Before You Were Mine" (Carol Ann Duffy, 1993) for learners who are struggling with the poem. Part of the AQA Love and Relationships poetry bundle, you can find a fantastic FREE example of one of these resources “Eden Rock”. If you enjoyed this resource, you can also find the AQA 19th century poetry bundle here. Included is a FREE sample “When We Two Parted”. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.

A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Mother, Any Distance" (Simon Armitage, 1989) for learners who are struggling with the poem. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.

Island Royale is an adventure themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, .ppt and .pdf versions of all the boards and tokens. 1-6 players parachute in to one of four themed zones on the board and take it in turns rolling dice and navigating the play area. The board is populated with item cards, health points, dangerous traps and question points to keep the game exciting. Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with printable blank question cards - students must answer questions correctly to stay in the game. Create yourself a set of cards (by hand or by filling in the template) to tax your learners in any curriculum area. Three wrong answers and a player is out of the game! Additionally, the set includes a board-wide hazard card that comes into play after a set number of rounds, upping the excitement. Players must navigate the board, outrunning the deadly lightning zone, which moves clock-wise around the board and eliminates players caught in its radius. This resource includes A printable game board (A3) A printable set of question cards (blank templates, editable templates, A5) A printable set of item cards (32 Unique items, blank card templates and editable templates, A5) A printable rule-set sheet A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet A printable hazard spinner A printable hazard zone (A5) Printable player tokens (Six colours) Printable player life-hearts Printable player health trackers Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.

KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Subordinating Conjunctions A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types. Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out KS2 Synonym catchup KS2 Adjective catchup Adverb catchup The lesson follows 3 steps: Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning. Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.

KS2 English Up To Speed Lesson 1 - Commas A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types. Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out KS2 Synonym catchup KS2 Adjective catchup Adverb catchup The lesson follows 3 steps: Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning. Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups. Tes paid licence

KS2 English Up To Speed 2 - Sentence Fragments A quick, fun and easy lesson that aims to engage KS2 students, learning and then practicing the difference between different setence types. Part of a grammar essentials scheme of work. For three FREE example lessons in this scheme of work, be sure to check out KS2 Synonym catchup KS2 Adjective catchup Adverb catchup The lesson follows 3 steps: Starter - Pre-contextualise the material with a fun warmup activity Read and Copy- Read through the material as a group with the help of images, then copy the definition Practice/produce- Practice skills using a worksheet, then produce an original piece, displaying learning This lesson includes a quick, printable worksheet, definitions and plenaries to ensure learning. Works well in 1:1 settings, for differentiated English catchup with older yeargroups, or with groups.

Social Media Star is an online-themed board game and quiz suitable for students of all ages and abilities. The aim of the game is to be the first player to reach 50k followers. Followers are earned by completing tasks on the board. This resource includes all the high resolution files required to print and play the board game, including .jpg, .png, .ppt and .pdf versions of all the boards and tokens. 1-6 players place a token on the board and take turns moving around the social-media themed zones, answering questions from their fans and performing tasks to gain followers. Players are in charge of tracking their own follower count, and in-game cards will ask them to add, subtract, multiply and otherwise modify their follower count, making it a great game to reinforce basic maths. Suitable for any curriculum, this set comes with printable blank question cards - students must answer questions correctly to increase their follower count. Create yourself a set of cards (by hand or by filling in the template) to tax your learners in any curriculum area. The game ends when one player reaches 50k followers. Games can be lengthened or shortened by changing this goal. This resource includes A printable game board (A3) A printable set of question cards (blank templates, editable templates, A5) A printable set of “drama” cards (48 Unique items, blank card templates and editable templates, A5) A printable set of “influencer” cards (used to multiply scores on the board) A printable rule-set sheet A printable quick-glance rule-set sheet Printable player health follower trackers Best printed on high quality card, this game is quick to set up and play (just requires a set of dice), the game board favours question cards, so students will be taxing their subject knowledge the entire time. This game is tried and tested and loved by students of all ages.

A PowerPoint presentation packed full of images, word clusters, vocabulary and poetic techniques, designed to help differentiate the poem “Climbing My Grandfather" (Andrew Waterhouse) for learners who are struggling with the poem. The presentation breaks the poem down by stanza, illustrating some of the key ideas, moods or themes of each stanza using relatable images. The presentation then follows with a vocabulary check-list, contextualising some of the more difficult words in each stanza. There are then two slides designed to aid student understanding of the poem. One slide groups similar words into themed banks (ie, emotive words, sad words, happy words etc) whilst the other slide groups words by poetic technique (Pathetic fallacy etc) The presentation can be used as a classroom aid to improve whole-group understanding of the poem and as a prompt to get students thinking about the poem in an analytical way. It slots in seamlessly with any pre-planned lessons.

A simple, double-sided poster/cheat-sheet with 12 key poetry terms for English GCSE students. The front-side features the key-words with a simple definition. The back-side features those same key-words with example text. Excellent as a visual aid for SEN students, or for classroom display. Prints at a high quality A4 and can be blown up to A3 without major loss of quality.

A set of 4 editable PowerPoint Menus that you can use to quickly and easily plan an entire lesson’s worth of activities. Each menu can be printed for the class or can be displayed on the white-board, like any standard PowerPoint lesson. This set includes A stylish café style menu with room for up to 11 different lesson tasks, activities or homework assignments. A minimalist design with lots of room for information, this menu is suitable for KS4 and higher ability learners. There is plenty of space on this activity sheet to push students with extension goals and independent research information. A bold, diner style menu with room for up to 9 activities. This retro-looking menu works well with mixed ability KS3 and 4 groups and features a prominent center panel that draws the eye and can be used to present crucial information to your students. A colourful, fast-food style menu with room for 4 activities. This vibrant menu is full of bright imagery and large text, making it ideal for KS3 students, or those with SEN/differentiation needs; it offers a more focused choice of activities for students to work through. A modern, bistro style pamphlet with room to set 5 homework tasks. This A5 homework tracker can be printed two-to-a-page and handed out to students at the beginning of the week or before study-leave and half-term breaks. Suitable for all ages and ability groups. These editable menus provide teachers with a quick and easy method to create fun, independence-focused lessons with differentiation built in to the structure itself. They’re also great for providing a quick cover lesson to leave with your cover teachers. The lessons come in the standard PowerPoint format and are completely editable. Though suitable for any subject, they are particularly useful for English, Humanities and MFL departments. Sets include printer-friendly black and white printables as well.

A set of 12 mix-and-match cards for KS4 poetry. Includes 12 different poetry techniques (in purple) and matching definitions in orange. Makes a good revision or lesson-starter game for KS4 GCSE students. Simply print and cut.

An A4 poster/resource/cheat-sheet to help students with their poetry comparison skills. Each technique is defined on the left margin, and on the right are questions to think about when analysing a poem critically. The questions are of varied complexity and are accessible to a broad range of students.

A 12-page printable pamphlet/PowerPoint presentation that can be used for GCSE revision. The booklet covers tips on: PEA/PETER basics How to analyse a quote Features of Language (Such as verb, adverb, noun, adjective with pictures and examples) Basic and Advanced Language Techniques (Metaphor, Simile, Personification etc) Rhetorical Language (Definitions and examples) Analysing Poetry (Context, Technique, Effect, Meaning) Comparing Poetry Common Misspellings A handy breakdown of the AQA Paper 1 and Paper 2 mark-scheme and AO’s The booklet is visually engaging, packed with information and perfect for last-minute revision. It prints to A5 Pamphlet size, or can be printed slide-by-slide as a booklet. Slides can be displayed on the board, or printed and handed out as needed. The content is brief and to the point in order to aid revision.

A set of 12 holiday-themed vocabulary flash-cards for MFL/ESL activities. Set contains 120 unique words (in English), divided up into Noun/Verb and Connective cards. Can print, cut-up and mix-and-match to create all sorts of fun learning activities. IE, “Plan a weekend break”.

A set of 12 food-and-cooking-themed vocabulary flash-cards for MFL/ESL activities. Set contains 120 unique topical words (in English), divided up into Noun/Verb/Adverb and Connective cards. Easy to print, cut-up and mix-and-match to create all sorts of fun learning activities. IE, “Cook your dream dinner”.

A set of 12 home and family-themed vocabulary flash-cards for MFL/ESL activities. Set contains 120 unique words (in English), divided up into Noun/Verb and Connective cards. Can print, cut-up and mix-and-match to create all sorts of fun learning activities. IE, “Describe your morning routine”.

A set of 3, A3 sized STEM themed displays to use as backing for a STEM focused careers board. The resource includes a variety of large, clear and high quality PNG images that can be arranged to make an immediate STEM careers display. Prints best at A3 but can be blown up to display-board sized without a major loss of quality.

Get your students thinking about their writing structure with this simple planning sheet designed to guide them through PEA/PETER/PEAR paragraph construction. This planning sheet gives students with low confidence a colourful space to play with their ideas and plan what they will write during exam-style assessments and revision tasks. Prints at A3 or A4 size, this planning sheet can be used by students to build up two linked response paragraphs before committing to their books. Works well either at KS3 or as a differentiated resource for KS4. The sheet can be printed in colour or in black and white, and written on by students to help plan their PEAR paragraphs. It includes a brief description for “Point, Evidence, Explain, Analyse, Reader” and includes white space below to write within. Can be printed at A3, A4 or A5 and used as a display poster as well.