Limericks - Year 5 / Year 6 This KS2 lesson teaches children about limericks in a fun and engaging way. First, it provides examples of limericks and explains what the ‘rules’ of limericks are. It then provides a task that requires children to explore the examples and discuss the poems regarding layout, structure and language. The second half of the lesson explains how to write a limerick. Pupils are given a scaffolded approach and an example to help them construct a class and then individual limerick. The resource contains a 23-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets. It is differentiated using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ activities to help all children achieve.

Cube Numbers - Year 5 This Year 5 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance (Autumn - Block 3 - Multiplication and division A). The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint lesson Activities to support the teaching of these objectives and an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Cube Numbers - Year 5’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation to view the resource in more detail.

Equal Groups - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils explore making equal groups as an introduction to multiplication and division. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value and multiplication and division). Content includes: What does equal mean explanation Identify the equal groups activity and worksheet Identify the groups and find the total activity and worksheet Sharing into equal groups activity and worksheet Problem solving activity and worksheet ‘Equal Groups - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs

Simple Sentences - Year 3 Simple Sentences is an engaging PowerPoint teaching resource (with 3 accompanying worksheets) designed to help lower KS2 children recognise simple sentences and learn how to use them in their own writing. The resource contains definitions of simple sentences with examples, assessment tasks, consolidation activities and 3 worksheets. ‘Simple Sentences - Year 3’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.

Wow Words - KS2 Year 3 and 4 - Writing - transcription Wow Words has been designed to help pupils develop and improve their vocabulary as per the objectives of the English curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to use alternative synonyms for the words - nice, big, small, said, happy, ran, walked, went, sad, looked, scared and laughed. Content includes: interactive synonym activity with 12 accompanying worksheets improving sentences activity with an accompanying worksheet ‘Wow Words - KS2’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource, if they wish, to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Romeo and Juliet – Act 4 (21-slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets) This resource includes 2 lessons which explore Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet in detail. The lessons cover Paris and Juliet, an analysis of Juliet’s soliloquy in Act 4 Scene 3, various extension tasks and questions and Act 4 plot summary tasks.

English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes). PowerPoint and worksheets. English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes) is a 65 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation designed to teach Ted Hughes's poem Hawk Roosting. Hawk Roosting has been a popular text at KS4/GCSE for many years and this resource can be used with either the 9-1 or A-G English GCSE. Resources include a variety of lessons and activities ideal for helping pupils understand the imagery, structure and themes of the poem. English Teaching Resources: Hawk Roosting (Ted Hughes) also contains 12 worksheets which can be used alongside the PowerPoint presentation. Activities include: Read Hawk Roosting and discuss ideas. Students complete a written task to assess their understanding. A brief biography of Ted Hughes and a hyperlink to further information about the man and his poetry. Exploration of imagery and how to use P.E.E. to write about language. A written task with a writing frame to assess students’ understanding of how Ted Hughes uses imagery and an exemplar response. Analysis of the use and effect of various poetic techniques. Matching activity, a writing task (with framework) and an exemplar response. Structural devices that learners should look for. Key words with definitions, a writing task (with framework) and an exemplar response. The themes of the poem explored; consolidation of the poem’s meaning and purpose. A mnemonic (HIT POEM) and guidelines for writing a poetry comparison with exemplar responses. Where to find further information about Hawk Roosting and the poetry of Ted Hughes. 65 slide PowerPoint presentation. 12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint.

An Inspector Calls – Eduqas GCSE English Literature Exam (70-slide PowerPoint presentation with 16 worksheets) This five lesson resource provides a step-by-step guide to the Eduqas GCSE English Literature examination question on An Inspector Calls. It works through the paper via a demonstration of exam techniques and shows students how to produce an effective answer under exam conditions. It offers guidance on approaching the question, planning and managing time effectively. It explains how to structure and write an effective answer and looks at a range of exemplar answers which students are required to mark using the GCSE English Literature mark scheme. Students are then given a GCSE exam question and extract and are required to answer it in exam conditions. The resource includes the PowerPoint, question papers, mark schemes, extracts and exemplar responses in PDF format.

Understanding the Whole - Year 3 In ‘Understanding the Whole - Year 3’ pupils focus on the whole and develop their understanding that when the numerator and the denominator are equal, then the fraction is equivalent to 1 whole. This teaching resource covers the year 3 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 3 - Fractions A. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Understanding the Whole - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Beginning to Divide - Sharing - Year 1 In this teaching resource, pupils are introduced to division by looking at sharing objects into equal amounts as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Number - multiplication and division). Content includes: 1. PowerPoint presentation 2. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 3. Two further worksheets with answers ‘Beginning to Divide - Sharing - Year 1’ can be edited, so you are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.

The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 161 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword. Resources include: Analysis of the main characters Challenging extension activities for G and T pupils A range of engaging starter and plenary activities Historical context research activity Discussion of key themes Developing inference and deduction skills Empathetic writing – Ruth’s diary Speaking and Listening task - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing Ian Serraillier’s use of language, symbolism and structure Writing a book review

Making Predictions English Teaching Resources: Making Predictions is a PowerPoint presentation designed to help children develop the important reading skill of making predictions in a story. The lesson includes: - An introduction with examples of simple narrative predictions using words and images. - A simple narrative activity to help strengthen prediction making skills with accompanying worksheet - A consolidation plenary to reinforce understanding of making simple predictions. - Bold clear fonts, simple language, bright colours, child-friendly imagery and easy to follow text.

Units of Mass - Year 3 In this KS2 Year 3 teaching resource pupils learn how to measure, compare, add and subtract mass (kg/g) as per the curriculum objectives of the year3 maths programme of study (Measurement). This engaging animated PowerPoint lesson contains: 1. What is mass explanation. 2. How we measure mass explanation. 3. Using mixed units (kilograms and grams). 4. Comparing units of mass. 5. Adding and subtracting mass. 6. Full of activities with accompanying worksheets to use alongside the lesson or can be used separately. 7. 1 further worksheet with answers. ‘Units of Mass - Year 3’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Teeth - KS2 Science Teaching Resource PowerPoint presentation and 7 accompanying worksheets. In this science teaching resource pupils are taught how to identify human teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars) and all about their simple functions. 'Teeth' has been designed to use in a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Content includes: - explanation of why we need teeth - types of human teeth - functions of human teeth - differences between carnivore and herbivore teeth in other animals and accompanying worksheet with answers - human teeth labelling activity and worksheet - identifying human teeth activity and accompanying worksheet - teeth functions activity and worksheet - teeth quiz and worksheet - what is tooth decay? and its causes - tooth decay class experiment and two worksheets - tooth decay prevention - tooth decay quiz and worksheet - tooth decay worksheet to check understanding with answers 'Teeth' is completely editable so you have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit each class you teach.

KS1 Maths Teaching Resources: Direction and Movement – Geometry Year 2 In this Year 2 teaching resource pupils are taught to use mathematical vocabulary to describe direction and movement as per the statutory requirements of the new Year 2 programme of study – Geometry – position and direction. It includes an animated 40 slide PowerPoint presentation, interactive activities and 3 accompanying worksheets. As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, Direction and Movement – Geometry Year 2 is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. To preview KS1 Maths Teaching Resources: Direction and Movement – Geometry Year 2 in more detail please click on the PowerPoint images.

Number Words to Ten - Year 1 In this KS1 teaching resource pupils are taught number words to ten as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). This colourful and animated PowerPoint presentation includes: a link to a number words song 2 interactive activities with accompanying worksheets 1 further worksheet with answers The PowerPoint can be used exactly as it is or it can be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.

Counting in Fractions - Year 2 In this year 2 maths teaching resource pupils practise counting to ten in halves and quarters as per the curriculum objective of the year 2 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: A counting in halves explanation Counting in halves on a number line explanation A counting in halves activity with an accompanying worksheet A counting in quarters explanation Counting in quarters on a number line explanation A counting in quarters activity with an accompanying worksheet ‘Counting in Fractions - Year 2’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England (8-slide PowerPoint and 1 worksheet) In this teaching resource learners explore the role of women in Elizabethan England as presented in Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet. The resource examines the character of Lord Capulet, his treatment of Juliet and the role of women in 16th century English society. As with all our teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England is ready to teach but also fully editable. Therefore you can use it as it is or easily and quickly adapt it to suit your specific needs. Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England has been created with KS4 students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3 as all the PowerPoint slides are editable.

Thirds - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils practise recognising and finding a third of a shape, object, length or quantity and begin to use the notation 1/3. This Year 2 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 2 - Spring - Block 4 - Fractions. The resource consists of 2 lessons, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 maths programme of study (number - fractions). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 6 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Thirds - Year 2’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Related Calculations - Year 3 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use known multiplication and division facts to solve other problems. They understand that if one of the numbers in the calculation is ten times bigger (100 times bigger for challenge work) then the answer will be ten times bigger. This Year 3 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 1 - Multiplication and Division. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Related Calculations - Year 3’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation to view the resource in more detail.