AI is already part of students’ lives — this resource gives you ten complete, ready-to-teach lessons that build real critical-thinking skills around AI, without a single device, login, or internet connection required anywhere in the unit. Every lesson uses a hands-on, unplugged activity to make an abstract AI concept concrete: a word-chain game to feel how AI predicts text, a role-play to feel the difference between confidence and correctness, a card sort to build real intuition for how bias creeps into AI systems. This isn’t a list of rules to memorize — it’s a genuine thinking unit. Topics like ‘AI and Schoolwork: Help or Cheating?’ and ‘Bias: Does a Computer Always Treat People Fairly?’ are deliberately built around real, reasonable disagreement rather than a single approved answer, so students learn to reason through gray areas instead of just following a script. Every lesson is a complete stand-alone class, which means this resource works equally well as a full ten-lesson unit, a once-a-week program across a term, or genuinely reliable sub plans — no working device, no app, and no internet connection required, ever. What’s Included • 10 complete, stand-alone lessons: prediction, confident-sounding mistakes, hallucinations, deepfakes, AI and schoolwork honesty, privacy, bias, human vs machine strengths, checking AI answers, and a capstone class-written AI Code • Every lesson is 100% unplugged — no devices, logins, apps or internet connection needed at any point • A hands-on unplugged activity for every lesson (games, role-play, card sorts and thought experiments, not worksheets) • Printable scenario cards, sorting cards and sample-answer sheets built into six of the ten lessons • The CHECK method — a simple, memorable 5-step framework for verifying any AI answer • A capstone project: students co-write and vote on their own AI Classroom Code, transferred onto a printable poster template • An AI Vocabulary reference sheet with kid-friendly definitions, built up gradually across the unit • A before-and-after Unit Check-In reflection to show genuine student growth • Balanced, non-alarmist teacher guidance — AI is presented as a tool with real strengths and real limitations, not something to fear or blindly trust Page count: 18 pages

The drama teacher is out, and there’s no time to track down props, costumes, or a script for students to memorize. This is Volume 1 of Drama Emergency Sub Plans for 3rd–4th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on improv scene structure, monologue basics, conflict and resolution, and staging a scene from a prompt. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The counselor or specialist is away, and there’s no counseling background in the room. This is Volume 2 of Mindfulness & Wellbeing Emergency Sub Plans for 3rd–4th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on box breathing, healthy frustration management, self-compassion, celebrating effort, and setting personal goals. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The counselor or specialist is away, and there’s no counseling background in the room. This is Volume 1 of Mindfulness & Wellbeing Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten–2nd Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on belly breathing, feelings vocabulary, kindness, gratitude, a calm-down toolbox, and growth mindset. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The counselor or specialist is away, and there’s no counseling background in the room. This is Volume 2 of Mindfulness & Wellbeing Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten–2nd Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on understanding worry, managing big feelings, personal space and boundaries, positive self-talk, and friendship skills. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The music teacher is out, and there’s no piano, no classroom instruments, and no rehearsal time to prepare. This is Volume 2 of Music Emergency Sub Plans for 5th–6th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on additive meters, simple part-writing, composing for film, retrograde and inversion, and a multi-section composition. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The PE teacher is out, and there’s no equipment closet key and no gym schedule to work around. This is Volume 1 of Physical Education Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten–2nd Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on animal walk obstacle courses, balance challenges, space awareness, and cooperative tag games. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 1 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for 3rd–4th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on one-point perspective, value shading, color theory, proportional grid enlargement, and comic strip storytelling. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 2 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for 3rd–4th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on two-point perspective, chiaroscuro value studies, architecture design, wildlife illustration, and storyboarding. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 1 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten–2nd Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on building pictures from basic shapes, expressive lines, pattern, symmetry, and imaginative creature design. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 2 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for Kindergarten–2nd Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on optical illusions, aerial views, weather-inspired art, collaborative classroom artwork, and simple paper sculpture. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The whole student council budget could fund a bigger spring dance — or it could also help a much smaller, much quieter club. Your audience decides what Avery argues for. This is a branching drama: a play where your audience (or your cast) votes at key moments, changing which scenes happen next. A civics-flavoured story about the difference between the popular choice and the fair one. Every path is fully scripted at every decision point — one shared opening scene, two sequential decision points, and four distinct endings — so there’s no improvising required, just a Host who reads the choices aloud and a quick way to count votes. What’s Included (18 pages) ● A teacher guide explaining the branching-drama format, why it works, and how to run it ● Curriculum links to Common Core Speaking & Listening and Writing standards (Grades 6–8) and CASEL social-emotional competencies ● A one-page visual decision tree map showing the whole story structure at a glance ● The full branching script, with clearly labelled scenes and lettered choice points ● A one-page Performance Guide for running the live audience vote ● Printable audience voting cards for each decision point ● A follow-up discussion and persuasive writing activity ● A blank branch template so students can script their own third choice ● Cast requirements: 3 performers (Host, Avery, Marcus), plus Ms. Feinberg in one ending Why Teachers Love It This format barely exists elsewhere — it turns an audience into active participants rather than passive watchers, and because the ending isn’t fixed, it naturally opens into rich discussion about why the room voted the way it did. Great For Drama club performances and showcases, whole-school or year-level assemblies, ELA lessons on persuasive writing, and health or advisory lessons on decision-making.

Sam and River find a bag of food waste dumped near camp — exactly the kind of mess that could bring wildlife into the site overnight. Your audience decides what they do about it. This is a branching drama: a play where your audience (or your cast) votes at key moments, changing which scenes happen next. An environmental-stewardship story about weighing wildlife safety against a friend’s reputation. Every path is fully scripted at every decision point — one shared opening scene, two sequential decision points, and four distinct endings — so there’s no improvising required, just a Host who reads the choices aloud and a quick way to count votes. What’s Included (18 pages) ● A teacher guide explaining the branching-drama format, why it works, and how to run it ● Curriculum links to Common Core Speaking & Listening and Writing standards (Grades 6–8) and CASEL social-emotional competencies ● A one-page visual decision tree map showing the whole story structure at a glance ● The full branching script, with clearly labelled scenes and lettered choice points ● A one-page Performance Guide for running the live audience vote ● Printable audience voting cards for each decision point ● A follow-up discussion and persuasive writing activity ● A blank branch template so students can script their own third choice ● Cast requirements: 4–5 performers (Host, Sam, River, Counselor Jess), plus Marcus in one ending Why Teachers Love It This format barely exists elsewhere — it turns an audience into active participants rather than passive watchers, and because the ending isn’t fixed, it naturally opens into rich discussion about why the room voted the way it did. Great For Drama club performances and showcases, whole-school or year-level assemblies, ELA lessons on persuasive writing, and health or advisory lessons on decision-making.

Jordan’s team wins on a buzzer-beater — except Jordan is pretty sure the shot was late, and nobody else noticed. Your audience decides what he does with that. This is a branching drama: a play where your audience (or your cast) votes at key moments, changing which scenes happen next. A sports-fairness story about noticing an unearned advantage and deciding whether to give it up. Every path is fully scripted at every decision point — one shared opening scene, two sequential decision points, and four distinct endings — so there’s no improvising required, just a Host who reads the choices aloud and a quick way to count votes. What’s Included (18 pages) ● A teacher guide explaining the branching-drama format, why it works, and how to run it ● Curriculum links to Common Core Speaking & Listening and Writing standards (Grades 6–8) and CASEL social-emotional competencies ● A one-page visual decision tree map showing the whole story structure at a glance ● The full branching script, with clearly labelled scenes and lettered choice points ● A one-page Performance Guide for running the live audience vote ● Printable audience voting cards for each decision point ● A follow-up discussion and persuasive writing activity ● A blank branch template so students can script their own third choice ● Cast requirements: 3 performers (Host, Jordan, Taylor), plus Coach Diaz in two endings Why Teachers Love It This format barely exists elsewhere — it turns an audience into active participants rather than passive watchers, and because the ending isn’t fixed, it naturally opens into rich discussion about why the room voted the way it did. Great For Drama club performances and showcases, whole-school or year-level assemblies, ELA lessons on persuasive writing, and health or advisory lessons on decision-making.

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 2 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for 5th–6th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on gesture drawing, advanced composition, environmental storytelling, mixed-media portraits, and trompe l’oeil illusion. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

The art teacher is out, and there’s no kiln, no specialist paint, and no time to prep supplies. This is Volume 1 of Visual Arts Emergency Sub Plans for 5th–6th Grade — 10 complete, no-prep lessons on cross-hatching, three-point perspective, facial proportion, fantasy concept art, and illustrative lettering. Every lesson includes 3 ready-to-print pages: a Teacher Page (learning intention, success criteria, materials, step-by-step instructions, classroom management notes, and an early-finisher activity), a Student Page (task instructions, a response space, and a reflection section), and a Teacher Reference & Assessment Guide (what to look for, sample responses, and an easy checklist).

Five original stories that tackle real upper-primary themes — leadership, empathy, problem-solving, and resilience — at three genuinely distinct reading levels. This 29-page resource contains 5 original readers theatre scripts, each written at three reading levels (Below, On, and Above Level) with the exact same characters, plot, and number of lines per role. Casting stays fully interchangeable across levels, so every student can perform the same story while reading a version pitched to their current fluency. What’s Included ● 5 original plays: The School Election, The Escape Room Challenge, The Group Project Meltdown, The Night Sky Investigation, The Charity Fun Run ● Each play in 3 differentiated levels — 15 scripts in total ● 5 matching student worksheets: comprehension questions, a short writing task, and a find-a-word ● Teacher instructions with a suggested weekly lesson sequence and classroom tips ● Curriculum links to the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (Stage 3) and Australian Curriculum v9.0 (Year 5) Why Teachers Love It Marks the shift into NSW Stage 3, where fluency and comprehension combine into a single outcome, reflected in this resource’s curriculum notes. Great For Use in Stage 3 literacy blocks, fluency assessment prep, and cross-curricular drama or civics units.

Five brand-new stories with a bit more plot and personality — built for the jump into Stage 2 fluency and comprehension demands. This 29-page resource contains 5 original readers theatre scripts, each written at three reading levels (Below, On, and Above Level) with the exact same characters, plot, and number of lines per role. Casting stays fully interchangeable across levels, so every student can perform the same story while reading a version pitched to their current fluency. What’s Included ● 5 original plays: The Museum Excursion Mix-Up, Message in a Bottle, The Injured Kookaburra, The Time Capsule, The Science Fair Surprise ● Each play in 3 differentiated levels — 15 scripts in total ● 5 matching student worksheets: comprehension questions, a short writing task, and a find-a-word ● Teacher instructions with a suggested weekly lesson sequence and classroom tips ● Curriculum links to the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (Stage 2) and Australian Curriculum v9.0 (Year 3) Why Teachers Love It Longer sentences and richer vocabulary stretch across all three levels, with Above-Level scripts reaching towards Year 4/5 phrasing for your most capable readers. Great For Use in fluency and comprehension lessons, literacy circles, and cross-curricular links to science and history.

Run readers theatre with a genuinely mixed-ability class — every student performs the same story, but reads it at a level that sets them up to succeed. This 29-page resource contains 5 original readers theatre scripts, each written at three reading levels (Below, On, and Above Level) with the exact same characters, plot, and number of lines per role. Casting stays fully interchangeable across levels, so every student can perform the same story while reading a version pitched to their current fluency. What’s Included ● 5 original plays: The Lost Library Book, The Vegetable Garden Mystery, Big Rex and the Fossil Hunt, The New Kid at Kingfisher School, Captain Compost and the Recycling Crew ● Each play in 3 differentiated levels — 15 scripts in total ● 5 matching student worksheets: comprehension questions, a short writing task, and a find-a-word ● Teacher instructions with a suggested weekly lesson sequence and classroom tips ● Curriculum links to the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (Stage 1) and Australian Curriculum v9.0 (Year 2) Why Teachers Love It Because casting stays interchangeable across levels, you can regroup students freely as their fluency develops throughout the year. Great For Use in fluency-focused literacy blocks, small-group rotations, and class performances.

Give every child in your Kindergarten classroom a part they can actually read — without anyone knowing who has the ‘easy’ version. This 29-page resource contains 5 original readers theatre scripts, each written at three reading levels (Below, On, and Above Level) with the exact same characters, plot, and number of lines per role. Casting stays fully interchangeable across levels, so every student can perform the same story while reading a version pitched to their current fluency. What’s Included ● 5 original plays: My Lost Shoe, The Little Duck, The Big Red Apple, The New Friend, The Tidy Up Team ● Each play in 3 differentiated levels — 15 scripts in total ● 5 matching student worksheets: comprehension questions, a short writing task, and a find-a-word ● Teacher instructions with a suggested weekly lesson sequence and classroom tips ● Curriculum links to the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (Early Stage 1) and Australian Curriculum v9.0 (Foundation) Why Teachers Love It Includes teacher guidance on echo reading and choral reading, plus tips for pairing confident and developing readers on the same role — ideal for students who are still building phonic knowledge and automaticity. Great For Use in guided reading groups, whole-class performances, buddy reading, or building fluency and confidence before children read independently.

Real-world topics — debating, orienteering, renewable energy, podcasting, and citizen science — wrapped in five fully differentiated scripts. This 29-page resource contains 5 original readers theatre scripts, each written at three reading levels (Below, On, and Above Level) with the exact same characters, plot, and number of lines per role. Casting stays fully interchangeable across levels, so every student can perform the same story while reading a version pitched to their current fluency. What’s Included ● 5 original plays: The Debate Team Dilemma, The Mysterious Map, The Renewable Energy Challenge, The Class Podcast, The River Clean-Up Crew ● Each play in 3 differentiated levels — 15 scripts in total ● 5 matching student worksheets: comprehension questions, a short writing task, and a find-a-word ● Teacher instructions with a suggested weekly lesson sequence and classroom tips ● Curriculum links to the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (Stage 2) and Australian Curriculum v9.0 (Year 4) Why Teachers Love It Curriculum links reflect the Australian Curriculum v9.0 Year 4 content descriptors, distinct from Year 3, while staying aligned to the same NSW Stage 2 outcomes. Great For Use in literacy rotations, STEM-linked English lessons, and confident whole-class performances.