Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Heroes by Robert Cormier – GCSE Teaching Unit
125-slide PowerPoint | 12 Worksheets | 15 Lessons
A fully resourced and editable unit of work on Heroes by Robert Cormier, designed for GCSE English Literature. This comprehensive pack explores plot, character, theme, language and context through a range of engaging lessons and activities.
Includes:
125-slide editable PowerPoint
12 worksheets
Full 15-lesson scheme of work
Character analysis (Francis, Nicole, Larry, Arthur)
Key themes: heroism, guilt, revenge, innocence
Literary context: WWII and 1940s America
Symbolism, foreshadowing, imagery
Exam-style questions and extension tasks
Perfect for helping students build a deeper understanding of the novel and prepare for literature exams.
The Landlady by Roald Dahl – KS3 Teaching Unit
43-slide PowerPoint + 9 Worksheets + Unit Overview
A fully resourced, editable scheme of work for Roald Dahl’s The Landlady, ideal for KS3 English. This pack explores plot, character, language and literary context through a range of engaging lessons and activities.
Includes:
43-slide editable PowerPoint
9 printable worksheets
4-part structured lesson plans
Character and language analysis
Context activities (fairy tale influence)
Plot sequencing & comprehension tasks
Essay-style question with planning support
Perfect for building analytical reading and writing skills through a classic short story.
The Red Room by H.G. Wells – Complete 5-Lesson Teaching Unit (KS3/GCSE)
63-slide editable PowerPoint + 9 worksheets + full text
This fully resourced and editable unit of work on The Red Room by H.G. Wells is ideal for KS3 and adaptable for GCSE English Literature. It includes everything you need to explore this classic 19th-century Gothic short story in depth.
This pack includes:
63-slide editable PowerPoint
Full copy of the story
5-lesson scheme of work overview
9 supporting worksheets
Social, historical and literary context (Gothic genre & Victorian influences)
Detailed character analysis (narrator and the custodians)
Language analysis tasks exploring suspense, fear and mood
Comprehension and consolidation questions
Extension activities to challenge more able students
Exam-style essay question with planning guidance
Perfect for building student understanding of literary context, theme, and narrative technique while developing key reading and writing skills.
The Monkey’s Paw – Complete Teaching Resource (KS3/KS4)
78-slide editable PowerPoint and 23 worksheets
This fully resourced and editable teaching pack explores W. W. Jacobs’ classic Gothic short story The Monkey’s Paw. Designed for KS3 and adaptable for KS4, it includes everything you need to teach the text in depth—ideal for English Literature or Creative Writing lessons.
The resource includes:
78-slide PowerPoint (editable and ready to teach)
23 worksheets for classwork, homework, or revision
Full copy of the short story
Lesson-by-lesson scheme of work
Character analysis (Mr White, Mrs White, Herbert, Sergeant-Major Morris)
Context lessons on the Gothic genre and Victorian society
Language analysis tasks focusing on mood, suspense and tension
TV adaptation links to support visual learners
Exam-style question with planning support
Comprehension and consolidation activities
Perfect for developing students’ understanding of narrative technique, structure, and language while encouraging analytical thinking and extended writing.
The Demon Headmaster – KS2/KS3 English Unit of Work
146-slide editable PowerPoint + 28 worksheets
This fully resourced English unit of work is based on The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross and is ideal for Upper KS2 and Lower KS3 students. Designed to develop key reading and writing skills, this engaging scheme of work explores the full novel through a wide range of creative and analytical activities.
The resource pack includes a 146-slide editable PowerPoint and 28 printable worksheets, providing everything needed to teach the text in depth. The lessons support the development of comprehension, inference, character analysis, language exploration, and creative writing.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, small group work, intervention sessions or guided reading.
Resource includes:
Reading and comprehension questions (with answer keys)
Character analysis tasks using quotations and textual evidence
Inference and deduction exercises
Exploration of language techniques and authorial choices
Descriptive and empathetic writing tasks – diary entries, letters, and role-play
Informal assessment tools – crosswords, quizzes, word searches
Opportunities for peer feedback and constructive criticism
Thematic discussions – power, identity, control, and conformity
Activities focused on tension and suspense in storytelling
Review writing and post-reading reflection activities
This editable and fully differentiated resource gives you the flexibility to adapt lessons to suit your learners and supports the development of key literacy skills in line with the National Curriculum.
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Room on the Broom – KS1 Reading and Writing Resource
This fun and engaging KS1 resource is based on Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and is ideal for developing key reading and writing skills in line with the KS1 National Curriculum.
The pack includes a range of differentiated and interactive activities that support comprehension, prediction, character study, rhyme, and creative tasks. It’s perfect for use in English lessons, literacy groups, or cross-curricular work.
Resource Activities Include:
Comprehension and information retrieval
Recounting the narrative in sequence
Exploring story themes and moral messages
Talking and writing about characters and key events
Identifying heroes and villains
Working with rhyming words and patterns
Making predictions based on text and images
Designing a new book cover
The resource is fully editable, allowing teachers to adapt tasks to suit different learning needs and classroom settings.
Ideal for EYFS and lower KS1, this pack encourages a love of reading through creative, book-based learning.
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Face by Benjamin Zephaniah – Complete KS3 Teaching Unit (148-Slide PowerPoint + 27 Worksheets)
Explore identity, resilience, and transformation with this fully resourced KS3 unit of work for Face by Benjamin Zephaniah. Perfectly pitched for Year 8 and Year 9, this engaging scheme of work includes a 148-slide editable PowerPoint and 27 printable worksheets, providing everything you need to teach the novel with confidence.
Students will be guided through Face with structured lessons that develop key English reading, writing, and analysis skills. The resource covers the novel in depth and includes creative tasks, comprehension activities, and opportunities for drama, discussion, and empathy-building.
This versatile unit can be used in the classroom, for homework, or as part of a remote learning programme. It aligns with the National Curriculum and encourages students to think critically while responding imaginatively to the text.
What’s Included in the Face KS3 Unit of Work:
Fully editable 148-slide PowerPoint that explores the novel chapter by chapter
27 differentiated PDF worksheets with engaging activities
Comprehensive reading and comprehension tasks throughout
Detailed character analysis and work with key quotations
Activities that build inference, deduction, and analytical writing skills
Creative writing tasks: diary entries, police reports, letters, and school assignments
Drama and role-play exercises to build empathy and deepen understanding
Fun, informal quizzes and games: crosswords, word searches, and more
Rich thematic exploration: identity, race, consequences, friendship, and change
Extension tasks and post-reading project ideas for further challenge and reflection
This KS3 English unit for Face by Benjamin Zephaniah encourages meaningful discussion and critical thinking, helping students make real-world connections with the novel’s key themes.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work
(22-lesson unit of work with 374-slide PowerPoint presentation and 53 worksheets)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work contains a 374-slide PowerPoint presentation, 53 PDF worksheets and 22 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter in incredible detail, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities. These extensive teaching resources are designed for KS3 learners but they could be used with a high ability Year 6 group.
To preview The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Unit of Work in detail, click on the images. Clicked images will expand, allowing you to view each PowerPoint slide in the teaching resource.
This unit of work’s contents include:
Comprehension tasks including questions and discussion
Chapter by chapter ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ differentiated activities
Research - learning about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Exploring and discussing themes in detail
Close character analysis of Christopher, Christopher’s father (Ed Boone), Christopher’s mother (Judy Boone), Mrs. Shears, Roger Shears
Understanding and analysing how Mark Haddon uses language in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Developing inference and deduction skills
Puzzles, games and quizzes based on the novel’s plot, characters and themes
Words Ending in -tion - Year 2 Spelling Resource
Support your Year 2 pupils in learning the spelling of words ending -tion with this comprehensive spelling resource, aligned with the Year 2 English Programme of Study.
This fully editable resource helps children master this spelling pattern through fun and focused activities. It includes:
An animated PowerPoint presentation
Activities to support the teaching of this statutory requirement with 2 accompanying worksheets
Cut out spelling list and teacher sentences script to accompany spelling task
1 further worksheet with answers
Perfect for whole-class teaching, small group work, or independent tasks, this resource is designed to meet statutory spelling requirements and is fully adaptable to suit your teaching needs.
Macbeth – Act 3, Scene 1
A 12-slide PowerPoint presentation and 3 worksheets.
This resource analyses Act Three, Scene One of Macbeth.
Contents cover:
Analysing Macbeth’s ‘To be thus is nothing’ soliloquy.
Exploring Macbeth’s changing character.
Examining Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship.
To preview Macbeth – Act 3, Scene 1, click on the images.
Skellig – Complete KS3 Teaching Unit (23 Lessons, PowerPoint + Worksheets)
Teach Skellig by David Almond with confidence using this comprehensive and fully editable unit of work, designed to guide Key Stage 3 students through the novel chapter by chapter. This complete scheme includes a 212-slide PowerPoint, 26 printable PDF worksheets, and 23 structured lesson plans, making it ideal for English lessons in Years 7 to 9.
Each lesson is built around engaging and differentiated activities that support reading comprehension, literary analysis, and creative thinking. Students explore the novel’s plot, themes, characters, and language through a wide variety of interactive tasks.
This Skellig teaching pack includes:
Comprehension questions for each chapter
Cloze and sequencing activities for plot recap
Research tasks on William Blake and angel symbolism
Predictive work based on the novel’s cover, title, and blurb
Exploration of major themes through group discussion
In-depth character analysis of Michael, Mina, and Skellig
Study of narrative techniques including hooks, tension, and pathetic fallacy
Detailed language analysis of key scenes
Creative drama tasks including role play and hot-seating
Empathetic writing tasks that build emotional literacy
Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or delivering remote learning, this engaging Skellig unit supports the development of critical reading and writing skills while encouraging students to think deeply about the novel’s ideas.
AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology - Power and Conflict Pack
This bundle contains 15 resources to help you teach all 15 poems in the AQA GCSE Power and Conflict poetry cluster.
The poems covered are: Ozymandias, London, Extract from the Prelude: Stealing the Boat, My Last Duchess, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Exposure, Storm on the Island, Bayonet Charge, Remains, Poppies, War Photographer, Tissue, The Emigree, Kamikaze and Checking Out Me History.
Click below to see each of our AQA GCSE Anthology Power and Conflict Poetry resources:
Ozymandias
London
The Prelude - Stealing the Boat
My Last Duchess
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Exposure
Storm on the Island
War Photographer
Bayonet Charge
Remains
Checking Out Me History
Poppies
Tissue
The Emigree
Kamikaze
Animal Farm – Free Lesson Sample (PowerPoint & Worksheets)
GCSE English Literature Resource | 10-Slide PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets
Download this free Animal Farm resource, offering a complete sample lesson from our full GCSE English Literature unit of work on George Orwell’s classic novel. Ideal for GCSE (or high-ability Y9 students) this lesson includes a 10-slide editable PowerPoint and 2 printable worksheets, giving you a preview of the structure, quality, and content of our full scheme.
This sample lesson introduces students to the novel and includes engaging activities to spark discussion and develop early understanding.
Explore the full Animal Farm Unit of Work [/teaching-resource/resource-13260105] to access the complete scheme, including all 14 lessons, 176 slides, and 50 worksheets.
Animal Farm – Social and Historical Context Lesson (PowerPoint & Worksheets)
GCSE English Literature Resource | 10-Slide PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets
Enhance your students’ understanding of Animal Farm with this engaging lesson on the novel’s social and historical context. Designed for GCSE English Literature, this resource introduces learners to the key historical events and ideas that shaped George Orwell’s allegorical novel.
What’s Included:
A research task to explore the causes and key figures of the Russian Revolution
An introduction to George Orwell, his life, political views, and motivations for writing Animal Farm
Examination of Orwell’s relationship with Communist Russia and how it influenced his portrayal of power and propaganda
A BBC film link providing a detailed overview of the historical and political background of the novel
This resource supports students in making meaningful connections between context and text, helping them better analyse themes, characters, and Orwell’s purpose.
Preview a selection of slides from ‘Animal Farm – Context’ by clicking on the images.
Animal Farm - Chapter 10
(30-slide PowerPoint and 5 worksheets)
This resource explores Chapter 10 of George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
Lessons cover:
The Rise of the pigs.
The death of Animalism.
Exploring the main characters.
Studying the novel’s main themes.
Extension essay questions to assess students’ understanding.
To preview a selection of slides from ‘Animal Farm - Chapter 10’ click on the images.
Animal Farm - Chapter 8 and Chapter 9
(20-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets)
This resource explores Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 of Animal Farm.
Lessons cover:
Animal Farm and allegory.
The Battle of the Windmill.
Hot seating the main characters.
Orwell’s use of language in Chapter 9.
Extension questions to assess students’ understanding.
Example answers for extension questions.
To preview a selection of slides from ‘Animal Farm - Chapter 8 and Chapter 9’ click on the images.
Animal Farm - Chapter 7
(10-slide PowerPoint presentation and 3 worksheets)
This resource explores Chapter 7 of Animal Farm.
Lessons cover:
Writing empathetically as either Napoleon, Squealer, Benjamin or Clover
Extension questions to assess students’ understanding.
Example answers for extension questions.
To preview a selection of slides from ‘Animal Farm - Chapter 7’ click on the images.
Animal Farm – Chapters 5 & 6 Lessons (PowerPoint & Worksheets)
GCSE English Literature Resource | 25-Slide PowerPoint + 5 Worksheets
Dive deeper into Orwell’s political allegory with this fully resourced 2-lesson pack covering Chapters 5 and 6 of Animal Farm. Perfect for GCSE English Literature (or advanced Y9 learners) this engaging pack includes a 25-slide editable PowerPoint and 5 printable worksheets, ideal for exploring power, control, and the breakdown of ideals.
What’s Included:
A focused study of Napoleon’s rise to power, including the expulsion of Snowball and consolidation of control
Analysis of the new hierarchy on Animal Farm, and how power is maintained through fear and manipulation
Exploration of the decline of Animalism and the erosion of original revolutionary principles
Extension questions to test student understanding and encourage deeper analysis
Example answers to support peer or self-assessment and model high-level responses
This two-lesson resource supports close reading, character study, and thematic analysis, helping students prepare for literature exams while building critical thinking skills.
Preview ‘Animal Farm – Chapters 5 & 6’ by clicking the images.
Animal Farm – Chapter 4 Lesson (PowerPoint & Worksheets)
GCSE English Literature Resource | 18-Slide PowerPoint + 5 Worksheets
Support your students’ understanding of George Orwell’s allegorical novel with this fully resourced lesson on Chapter 4 of Animal Farm. Ideal for Year 9, this pack includes an 18-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 5 printable worksheets designed to develop key reading and analytical skills.
What’s Included:
Guided discussion of Chapter 4 to deepen understanding of plot and events
Character-focused tasks exploring Boxer, Mollie, and Benjamin, with emphasis on their symbolic roles and differing attitudes
Extension questions to test comprehension and encourage higher-order thinking
Model answers provided to support self-assessment and classroom discussion
Perfect for whole-class teaching, independent learning, or revision, this resource helps students engage with the text’s characters, themes, and deeper meanings.
Animal Farm – Chapter 3 Lesson (PowerPoint & Worksheets)
GCSE English Literature Resource | 12-Slide PowerPoint + 2 Worksheets
This ready-to-teach lesson on Chapter 3 of Animal Farm helps students analyse key developments in the pigs’ rise to power and Orwell’s use of propaganda. Designed for GCSE English Literature and suitable for high-ability Y9 learners, this engaging resource includes a 12-slide editable PowerPoint and 2 printable worksheets.
What’s Included:
Guided reading and discussion of Chapter 3 to support close textual analysis
Activities to track the pigs’ growing control and authority
Exploration of propaganda techniques and their impact on the other animals
Character analysis of Squealer, focusing on language, persuasion, and manipulation
Extension questions to deepen understanding and stretch higher-level students
This lesson encourages students to think critically about power, control, and political messaging in the novel, building essential analytical skills for exam success.