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I'm an English teacher who enjoys creating resources. I create things mainly for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills. I also teach creative writing and I like to look at ways for my learners to improve their writing. I have been teaching for six years and I like to make complex material as simple as possible for my learners.

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I'm an English teacher who enjoys creating resources. I create things mainly for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills. I also teach creative writing and I like to look at ways for my learners to improve their writing. I have been teaching for six years and I like to make complex material as simple as possible for my learners.
Large Roald Dahl Books Wordsearch
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Large Roald Dahl Books Wordsearch

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This wordsearch includes 16 of Roald Dahl's children's books. It is a large wordsearch and includes a separate page that lists the books to search for. There is an extension task at the end of the resource which asks pupils to create a book cover in the template for their favourite Roald Dahl book. Ideal for lovers for Roald Dahl!
Language Features Crossword
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Language Features Crossword

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A colourful crossword for the revision of language features and persuasive writing techniques. Ideal for revision of GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 2. Clues include testing the learners on both definitions of the terms and how they effect a reader.
GCSE English Language Point Evidence Analysis
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GCSE English Language Point Evidence Analysis

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A whole lesson on writing essays using PEA including a starter activity and research using the internet. 21 slides. The starter activity involves putting the number 10 at one side of the classroom and 0 at the other side of the classroom and the classroom needs to be cleared on one side to allow the learners change to decide where they stand on the scale of 0-10. Learners are encouraged to write extensive paragraphs. The learners are guided through the process of writing an essay. This lesson is ideal for GCSE English Language and learners who are just starting to write essays.
GCSE  English Book Genres Whole Lesson
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GCSE English Book Genres Whole Lesson

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A PowerPoint with accompanying worksheet on book genres. Students are asked to complete a variety of activities including the final written task. This is a whole lesson which includes a class discussion and group work.
Chemical Elements Crossword
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Chemical Elements Crossword

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A crossword with 20 chemical elements. The clues are the chemical symbols for each element. Ideal to use as a starter or as an extension activity.
Vera Brittain - Research Task and Creative Writing
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Vera Brittain - Research Task and Creative Writing

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Research task which requires the use of the internet to research basic facts about Vera Brittain. This resource includes two poems and the students are asked to read the poems and identify themes in both poems. The students are asked to compare themes in two poems. The resource looks at the symbolism of a poppy and asks the students to create a writing piece based on hope for the future. Hopefully a resource that looks at the seriousness of Remembrance Day, giving some context and ending on a positive note for the future. It would be possible to set this resource as distant or online learning. Activities last about an hour depending on the students.
Le Fruit - French Vocabulary Wordsearch
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Le Fruit - French Vocabulary Wordsearch

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A wordsearch based on the French vocabulary for types of fruit. 18 fruits are featured and all answers are in French allowing the students to translate the fruits after they have finished the wordsearch. Wordsearches allow students to build their reading skills by using skimming and scanning techniques. This resource is ideal to use as a starter task or an extention task.
Las Frutas
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Las Frutas

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A wordsearch of Spanish words for fruit. Clues are given in English and the words need to be found in Spanish. Space is given for the students to jot down the Spanish names. Ideal to use as a starter or extention task.
GCSE English Presentational Features Wordsearch Pack of Three
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GCSE English Presentational Features Wordsearch Pack of Three

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Three word-searches based on 16 different presentational features with colour and pictures. The word-searches have varying difficulty levels. Wordsearch One - Star shaped with 10 presentational features to find. Wordsearch Two - Large square wordsearch with 16 presentational features to find. Wordsearch Three - Large Diamond wordsearch with 11 presentational features to find. Ideal for GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 1-2.
GCSE English - Spelling Explained
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GCSE English - Spelling Explained

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This resource aims to engage learners who have difficulty in spelling or a barrier to learning during English lessons due to spelling. The Power Point is 15 slides and includes a starter and exit task. This resource looks briefly at the history of the English language in simplistic terms to give learners an understanding of why spelling is difficult today. Dictionaries will be required and the learners are also asked to work as part of a group. At least one computer needs to be available to access search engines as part of the lesson. All answers are provided unless the task is discussion based.
GCSE English Language Purpose and Audience
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GCSE English Language Purpose and Audience

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The learners are required to complete a table on the purposes of text. The learners look at a definition of each text, a brief example and match a feature to each text. The learners then consider the audience of texts by completing a different table. Finally, the learners can choose a purpose and an audience and create their own text. A good resource to stretch and challenge learners.
Daily Prayer Cross
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Daily Prayer Cross

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A cross designed to encourage daily prayer. Prayers are considered and written in each daily section. At the end of the week all prayers are repeated.
Starter Ice Breaker Bingo
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Starter Ice Breaker Bingo

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This resource is perfect for a new group or for a group with communication issues. Each student gets a copy of the bingo card and they have to speak to each other to match a name with the facts on the cards. Maths/English/ICT included and a healthy lifestyle is promoted. When the game is won the feedback from the class is a perfect time to start building trust with the learners or to begin a new discussion. This is one A4 bingo sheet and all learners get the same sheet to work with.
Ten Number Square Puzzles
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Ten Number Square Puzzles

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A booklet of ten number square puzzles. This resource has ten different number squares that increase in difficulty. Ideal as starters or can be used as a booklet for a quiz. All answers are provided.
Shakespeare's Tragedies Wordsearch
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Shakespeare's Tragedies Wordsearch

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A wordsearch featuring the tragedies of William Shakespeare. Ideal as a starter or general activity. 12 plays are included: Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Cymbeline Hamlet Julius Caesar King Lear Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus Troilus and Cressida.