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A two week unit where students explore the Grimm Brothers’ Sleeping Beauty and the film Maleficent. Literary techniques of allusion and juxtaposition are specifically highlighted, along with story morals. The unit includes a structure for writing a comparison that can help students who struggle as well as the directions for an assessment task. Created for a year 10 class of mixed abilities. If you like this resource, don’t forget to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

Teach your students how to use Google search, including search terminology, boolean search functions, searching with images. This also includes how to evaluate the value of the websites they have found. Includes a PowerPoint with exercises, examples, and videos.

An explanation and examples of direct speech and worksheet. Cartoon strips used for engagement for students.

A great way to start your year off teaching Shakespeare - provide students with the WHY. This lesson covers who he was, why his plays are interesting, and how his work has impacted us today. Included: Powerpoint Videos for engagement Student booklet If you like this resource, remember to explore my other English resources.

A great way to start your year off teaching humanities - provide students with the WHY. This lesson covers the skills that Humanities subjects teach and can be adapted based on what areas you are covering. Included: Powerpoint addressing the skills of critical thinking, research, analytical thinking and communication skills Videos for engagement Simplified definitions making it accessible for all levels Student cover pages and posters If you like this resource, remember to explore my other Humanities resources.

To engage a challenging class in English studies, I made use of the Troll Hunters series on Netflix and linked it to the skills and knowledge they required for their assessment tasks. The unit specifically focused on Genres and this series incorporates a number of genres and English language techniques (such as allegory, metaphor, foreshadowing, allusion etc) as well as great vocabulary. Two student booklets are included that follow the first two episodes of the series. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

Full 37 page work booklet that can be printed as individual activities used as a whole. Contains chapter questions and activities related to each section of the book, Chinese Cinderella. I used this in conjunction with the Audible recording of the novel so students could hear the author herself read the book.

A full SACE Stage 1 - Workplace Practices Unit, including LAP, assessment task sheets, and assessment scaffolds.

A full SACE Stage 2 - Workplace Practices Unit, including LAP, assessment task sheets, and assessment scaffolds.

Easy to use classroom booklet with matching PowerPoint slides that take students through understanding why creators make films (short and longer films) and a breakdown of film techniques: Camera Actors Mise-en-scene Editing Lighting Sound Created for a mixed Year 7 class with engaging short films to watch and easily grasp the concepts. If you like this resource, don’t forget to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

A full Media Studies unit designed for Year 10 class of mixed abilities. Created to engage young adults through questions that challenge them to consider perspectives and their own bias. Included: Powerpoints with videos Technique for analysing media Assessment task with step by step scaffold This unit was created for IB curriculum but can be adapted for any other curriculum. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other resources.

An exploration of the concepts of healthy relationships and “star-crossed” lovers through a comparison of the modern film “Fault in our Stars” and the classic “Romeo and Juliet.” Included: Powerpoints with engaging videos Matching student booklets (can be printed as worksheets) Complete scene by scene analysis and activities Explanation and revision of literary techniques such as foreshadowing and the tragic hero Introduction to get students thinking about what makes a healthy relationship Assessments and scaffolds Completed in preparation for an IB textual comparison task (instructions included in the final powerpoint silde) but could be used in a multitude of curriculum settings. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

This complete novel study includes: Easy to use and follow PowerPoints Companion student booklet (can be printed as worksheets) Multiple activities Chapter by chapter analysis and discussions Unpacking the concept of characterisation along with the usual literary techniques Introduction that addresses the concept of “a single story” Highly recommend this book as a novel study for Australian students. Created for a mixed ability Year 9 IB class but can easily be used in a variety of curriculum settings. If you like this resource, don’t forget to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

A full poetry unit designed for Year 10 class of mixed abilities. Created to engage young adults through topics relevant to them and grab their attention by using pop music, young slam poets, and opportunities to express themselves. Overarching theme/unit idea: “Personal and cultural expression.” Included: Powerpoints that align to student booklets with videos Student booklets - can be edited/printed as worksheets Technique for analysing poems Peer review sheets Assessment task - created for IB curriculum but can be adapted for most curriculums All major poetry techniques revised: Alliteration Assonance Rhyme Rhythm Repetition Onomatopoeia Enjambment Imagery Tone and Mood Diction Styles: Slam poetry Blackout poetry Visual poetry If you like this resource, remember to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

Take a break from Boy in the Striped PJs! I highly recommend using Briar Rose as your historical novel study when examining WWII historical literature. Included: PowerPoints with videos to engage learners Explanation and revision of literary techniques Matching student booklets that can be printed as worksheets Chapter by chapter analysis, activities and discussion points Activities to examine the film Jojo Rabbit, with explanation of satire Comparison assessment task between the novel and the film A complete unit created for the IB program with a comparison assessment to Jojo Rabbit that can be used with any curriculum. Created for a mixed ability year 10 class. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

A guided investigation (with scaffolded support) into Australian Political Systems leading to an essay to answer the question "Which political party will best ensure peace and prosperity for the Australian people in the future? " Topics Political vocabulary House of Representatives and Senate Representative democracy Welfare Political Ideology This assessment was designed for the IB curriculum, meeting all 4 criteria, but can be adjusted and used in various curricula settings. f you like this resource, remember to explore my other resources.

A full business studies unit designed for Year 10 class of mixed abilities. Topics: The economic problem Supply and demand Market, mixed and planned economies Scenarios Included Powerpoints with videos and student activities Case study assessment with scaffold 2 test assessments Completed in preparation for IB curriculum but could be used in a multitude of curriculum settings. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other resources

A complete in depth study of Macbeth that includes: Engaging Powerpoints with videos Matching student booklets with activities for pre-reading and for every scence Explanation and revision of each literary and theatre technique Scene by scene explanation and analysis 2 assessment task sheets and scaffolds Introduction to Shakespear and why we study shakespear A great unit for a teacher tackling this for the first time as everything is explained step by step! Designed for an IB mixed-ability year 10 class, but could be used for any curriculum. The assessments are: (1) a short analytic essay and (2) a comparison essay where Macbeth is compared to the story of The Social Network. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other complete English lessons packs.

An exploration of second wave feminist, feminist perspectives, through the analysis of the film Radioactive. Included: Powerpoints with engaging videos Matching student booklets (can be printed as worksheets) Scaffolded analysis and activities Film techniques breakdown to support film analysis Short-story writing techniques, including in media res and 3 act structure Podcast assessment Completed in preparation for IB curriculum but could be used in a multitude of curriculum settings. If you like this resource, remember to explore my other resources