Secondary English], General Secondary Resources, Te Reo Maori Resources, 0-5 Preschool Resources for enjoyable and engaging learning.
I love teaching English and have been doing so for many years. I hope that my experience and resources can save you time and energy in setting up and running your classroom :)
Secondary English], General Secondary Resources, Te Reo Maori Resources, 0-5 Preschool Resources for enjoyable and engaging learning.
I love teaching English and have been doing so for many years. I hope that my experience and resources can save you time and energy in setting up and running your classroom :)
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Banjo Paterson’s The Man from Snowy River. This great Australian poem is perfect for looking at the the cost of war and the way everyone is made the same in death.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page Australian poetry close reading workshop
Introducing our comprehensive FILM STUDY UNIT centered around Kevin Reynolds’ film “The Count of Monte Cristo,” designed to guide High School English students through a thorough analysis of the film.
This Count of Monte Cristo film unit focuses on developing a deep understanding of how visual techniques are utilized to convey meaning in film. By the end of this unit, students will have achieved excellent comprehension of the film and be familiar with it inside out.
The student booklet is provided as a 40-page print-and-go resource and includes pre-watching activities, post-watching discussions, a focus on film storytelling, a list of film techniques, analysis sheets for scenes, characters, and themes, as well as for setting, symbols, motif, mis-en-scene, montage, and even bloopers. Additionally, the booklet includes essay questions for further analysis.
To support teachers, we have included a teacher unit plan, answer keys for activities, and multiple analysis pages.
Please note that you will need to purchase the film separately.
This complete COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO FILM STUDY UNIT is suitable for high school English students who are learning to analyze and understand film techniques. It is perfect for students aged approximately 13-15 years old, including US Lower High School students, New Zealand Year 9, 10, or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9, or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Please be aware that this product utilizes British English spelling throughout, with an effort made to avoid contentious words wherever possible.
Equip your students with the necessary tools and skills to conduct a thorough analysis of “The Count of Monte Cristo” through our comprehensive and adaptable FILM STUDY UNIT.
Introducing a comprehensive SHORT STORY UNIT for THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME by Richard Connell, inclusive of both a student booklet and teacher’s plan, ready for immediate printing and implementation. This engaging short story analysis unit on The Most Dangerous Game delves into various aspects such as comprehension tasks, setting, author details, figurative language, annotations, creative writing, essay planning, and more, making it an invaluable resource for your next short story unit.
This short story unit on The Most Dangerous Game simplifies the short story analysis process by providing a complete unit plan for teachers and a printable student booklet focussed on The Most Dangerous Game.
Ideal for high school ELA or secondary English students studying The Most Dangerous Game, this unit caters to students aged approximately 12-16 years old, spanning Years 8-11.
The Student Booklet for the Short Story Unit includes the following components:
Short Story Genre Notes
Engaging Webquest task on the author
Examination of the text’s Setting
Techniques for Annotating the short story The Most Dangerous Game
Thought-provoking The Most Dangerous Game Comprehension questions
Creative writing prompt
Brainstorming session on Themes from The Most Dangerous Game
Character analysis brainstorming activity
Identification of Language Techniques employed in the story
Step-by-step guidance on Essay structure and planning
The resource also includes a Sample Teacher Unit Plan for The Most Dangerous Game, equipping educators with everything necessary to print and teach using this handy short story unit in the classroom.
Everything you need. Also handy to set for a relief teacher.
Get ready to dive into The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis with our fantastic novel study unit!
This easy-to-use resource comes complete with a printable student booklet and a comprehensive teacher’s plan, making your lesson planning a breeze. Whether you’re teaching in Australia or anywhere else in the world, this study unit is perfect for students aged 15-18 who are exploring this remarkable novel in class.
It’s the perfect resource for Christian schools, book clubs, or teen/adult studies.
With our handy resource at your fingertips, you’ll save time and effort while still delivering a high-quality, engaging lesson.
Student booklet includes:
* Author Webquest
Setting
Context
The Screwtape Letters Comprehension Questions
Creative writing task
Themes
Symbols
Language Techniques
Essay structure and planning pages
+Sample Teacher Unit plan
Everything you need to print and teach!
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Introducing our engaging and interactive set of PRE READING STATIONS, suitable for ANY NOVEL and inclusive of student worksheets and teacher instructions.
This dynamic resource allows students to actively participate in a series of enjoyable and collaborative activities. Simply print the materials and watch as your students dive into a set of quick and engaging tasks!
Our easy-to-follow resource provides six interesting and fun pre-reading activities, covering various aspects such as the novel’s cover and title, insights into the author’s life and other works, the context surrounding the novel, the captivating first line, and genre exploration.
Each of the 6 activities is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes, depending on the pace of your students.
Perfect for students in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK who are studying a novel in class, our pre-reading stations suit students aged approximately 11-15 years old. This includes New Zealand Year 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 students, Australian Year 8, 9, 10, or 11 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Promote active learning and enhance student engagement with these versatile pre-reading stations.
Discover the power of a great novel with this complete The Story of Tom Brennan Novel Study Unit. This comprehensive resource is designed to make analysis of this text easy. It will engage and challenge your secondary English students as they explore the complexities of this gripping novel.
With thought-provoking discussion questions and engaging activities, this teaching unit enables students to delve deeper into the themes, characters, and literary techniques present in The Story of Tom Brennan. While examining the impact of life-altering events, your students will be captivated by the rich narrative and meaningful themes within the novel.
The teaching unit also includes a sample lesson plan, helpful analysis materials, and exploration of context. The print and teach student workbook guides your students towards a thorough understanding and appreciation of this great example of Australian literature.
Introducing our comprehensive LANGUAGE STUDY UNIT designed for Secondary English students, focusing on advertising language techniques and analysis.
This unit is perfect for High School English students in Years 9-11 who are studying language techniques and want to explore how they are utilized to convey meaning in advertisements.
The unit begins by providing an overview of the basics of advertising, followed by an in-depth analysis of the language used in advertisements. Students will then have the opportunity to find their own examples of advertisements and present their analysis to the class.
The student booklet is a convenient print-and-go resource, accompanied by all necessary teacher notes, a unit plan, marking keys, and examples of advertisements.
With this complete unit, you can save time and energy, as all the work is done for you!
Includes:
A 32-page print-and-go student booklet with -
Pre-unit survey
visual and verbal language terms for advertising
appeals of advertising
Analysing advertisements using an analysis grid
Stereotypes, symbols in advertising
Slogans
How to write about language techniques
Task sheets
Planning and writing pages
Sample essay marking schedule
and so much more…
2. Teacher Resources, including:
A teacher unit plan,
Answer keys and notes
Example analysis sheet
Advertisements and examples
This complete language study unit was created for Year 9 - Year 11 students in Australia and New Zealand, but can be used around the world for a similar purpose - you may just need to tweak the marking schedule to suit your schooling system.
This product contains some British English spelling.
Notes on language terminology, complete with lists and definitions, for each year of Secondary Schooling, increasing in breath and difficulty for each year level. Use as a complete list to give to students each year, and refer to them throughout the year as you memorise terms, hone skills and complete tasks.
Buy one set for the English year level you teach, or pay less per set for a complete Secondary Language Terms Set.
1. Year 10 Language Terms – 10 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students
2. Year 11 Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 15 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 students, Australian Year 10 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
3. Year 12 Language Terms - 12 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 16 years of age: New Zealand Year 12 students, Australian Year 11 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
4. Year 13+ Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 17 years of age: New Zealand Year 13 students, Australian Year 12 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students, Post 16 Education, and English Higher Education or Tertiary Students
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y11
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Colloquialism, Contrast… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Notes on language terminology, complete with lists and definitions, for each year of Secondary Schooling, increasing in breath and difficulty for each year level. Use as a complete list to give to students each year, and refer to them throughout the year as you memorise terms, hone skills and complete tasks.
Buy one set for the English year level you teach, or pay less per set for a complete Secondary Language Terms Set.
1. Year 10 Language Terms – 10 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students
2. Year 11 Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 15 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 students, Australian Year 10 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
3. Year 12 Language Terms - 12 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 16 years of age: New Zealand Year 12 students, Australian Year 11 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
4. Year 13+ Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 17 years of age: New Zealand Year 13 students, Australian Year 12 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students, Post 16 Education, and English Higher Education or Tertiary Students
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y12
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Bias, Colloquialism… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
14 bright, positive messages for a Secondary English classroom :)
These make creating a great display easy and fast.
Messages include:
Keep Calm and…
Arrive Organised
Write Essays
Read More
Use Paragraphs… and so on :)
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Get To Know You Quiz & Starting Out Diagnostic Test - Year 10
1. A ‘Quick Quiz’ with a range of fun questions for your class to answer on the first day back. Questions include both silly items (colour of socks) and useful ones for the teacher (best school subject). (2 pages) Fully Editable Word Document.
2. A Diagnostic test to help you with your initial familiarisation with your students. Covers editing, a few terminology questions, some homonym questions, and an extended writing section. (2 pages) Fully Editable Word Document.
A Poster of Student Work Expectations. (1 page) Not Editable. PDF.
A handout of 2 pages with English Class expectations for setting up your class and classroom expectations - covers areas like homework, discipline system, being on time, etc. Fully Editable Word Document.
*Suits students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students
*CHECK OUT my other Secondary English resources - I have some great Essay Structure posters, or an editable Novel Study booklet suitable for any book that you might like :)
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Oral Presentations Booklet for Junior Secondary – Print and Hand Out
A full, self-explanatory booklet on giving oral presentations. Booklet covers everything you need for your junior secondary speech assessment. Steps through a range of skills and activities to prepare students for giving their own speech at the end of the unit. Just print, hand out, and walk students through it. (26 pages) Easily adaptable by adding extra pages of your own choice (or not!) and you can add your own speech topics and marking schedule.
Sections include:
• Pre-unit survey
• Terminology for speeches
• Games and activities to get students speaking in front of their peers
• Formal and informal language activity
• Speech-making skills and notes
• Graphic organiser template for speech writing
Suitable for all classes at the lower secondary level – Years 9, 10 & 11 NZ, Years 8, 9, 10 Australia
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Language Terms for Secondary English
Notes on language terminology, complete with lists and definitions, for each year of Secondary Schooling, increasing in breath and difficulty for each year level. Use as a complete list to give to students each year, and refer to them throughout the year as you memorise terms, hone skills and complete tasks.
Suitable for use by the whole English Department.
Buy one set for the English year level you teach, or pay less per set for a complete Secondary Language Terms Set.
1. Year 10 Language Terms – 10 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 14 years of age: New Zealand Year 10 students, Australian Year 9 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students
2. Year 11 Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 15 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 students, Australian Year 10 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
3. Year 12 Language Terms - 12 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 16 years of age: New Zealand Year 12 students, Australian Year 11 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students
4. Year 13+ Language Terms - 11 pages in length - Suit students of approximately 17 years of age: New Zealand Year 13 students, Australian Year 12 students, and UK Key Stage 4 students, Post 16 Education, and English Higher Education or Tertiary Students
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y10
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Colloquialism, Contrast, Cliché… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y11
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Colloquialism, Contrast… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y12
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Bias, Colloquialism… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
Each set covers a range of areas that students need to know:
Y13
Grammar & Parts of Speech Terms – Adverb, Antonym, Article, Connotation, Conjunction… etc
Sentences, Parts of Sentences Terms – Contention, Run-on Sentence, Clause… etc
Language Terms for this level – Analogy, Allegory, Alusion, Ambiguity, Bias, Black Humour… etc
Textual Terms to go with units on Novel, Film, Oral Presentations, Poetry
Punctuation Terms – Apostrophe, Brackets, Capital Letters, Colon,… etc
A full, self-explanatory unit on reading and understanding J B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ play.. Booklet covers everything you need and can be printed off for each student. Unit plan and accompanying resources for teachers included. Print it and run with it.
Suits students of approximately 13-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 9, 10 or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9 or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Unit/Booklet includes:
• Questions on Acts of the play
• Editing task on the author
• A character file task on the Inspector
• Worksheets on characters and how they changed
• A diary entry task
• A fun debate task
• A group brainstorm on the author’s purpose
• Text response essay planning activities and grids for written answer preparation
Booklet (18 pages)
Unit plan (2 pages)
+ single use resources.
* You could print whichever pages of the booklet you prefer to mould the unit to your liking and student needs. Happy Reading!
* If you are using this unit as a text response unit to teach essay writing – please grab my walk-through essay writing booklet to go perfectly with this – you could even add the essay writing booklet pages to the same booklet if you buy both at once! So easy.
MAORI ALPHABET Frieze, Flashcards and Poster Beautiful Toi Toi Design Preschool
Fantastic digital resource that you can keep and reprint for personal and personal classroom use as needed. Awesome attractive read-made display and matching activity cards so kids can get hands on with the Te Pu Taka Maori or the Te Reo Maori Alphabet.
Just print and laminate if desired, and display.
Document includes 15 Alphabet Frieze pages, and you will also receive separate documents with the poster and flashcards. All incorporating the same beautiful Beautiful Toi Toi design.
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AFFIRMATION POSTERS for Classroom Displays Printable Motivational Posters Decor
This set of posters in full colour with lovely backgrounds - just hit print!
Great, easy décor for any classroom. Positive, motivational messages for students at any level – wise and encouraging thoughts to help them focus, keep trying and celebrating success in your class.
A huge range of thoughts to choose from, such as:
I Believe in myself
I can learn from my mistakes and succeed
I believe I can achieve in this class
If I have done my best, it is enough for today
I choose to be happy and positive in this class
I can succeed in English,
…and many more…
X 40 simple and attractive designs in total.
Print them all or choose your favourites.
Super easy for decorating your classroom – print as a frieze, posters or pinboard display.
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This attractive classroom decor poster outlines EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT WORK quality and presentation.
This easy to print poster includes name, title, tidiness, appropriate layout, paragraphs, good spelling and grammar.
(1 page)
Ready to print and put up on the wall or add to a student booklet of your choice.
Suitable for any secondary classroom.
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Motivational Quote Posters Black&White x50 - Great Range of Motivational Thoughts for Any Classroom
50 wise thoughts from great minds throughout the ages - these motivational thoughts will provide great discussion fodder and positive affirmation for students in any classroom.
Made in blackline with a simple but edgy design, these posters are super cool to print either in black and white, or on a range of coloured paper for an instant effect and engaging display. A quick and easy way to make your classroom stand out.
50 pages.
*CHECK OUT my other great classroom poster sets and Secondary English resources. I have a great range of bright Essay Structure posters which will suit any Secondary classroom, and also a set of Affirmation posters similar to this set that you may like.
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Watercolour Décor Set for Secondary Classrooms – 90+ pages of Labels, Titles, Headings, Group Signs, Class Notes, Exit Passes, Calendar Pages, Name Tags, Letters, Flags and more…
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PLUS 12 posters which include 6 affirmations and 6 famous quotes about success and motivation.
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PLUS you get a 6-page editable Powerpoint document which has labels and cards with easily changeable text for those specific classroom items you still want to create while keeping with the décor theme. Note: you will need to install a font for this to match perfectly. The font file is included.
This display pack has everything a High School or Secondary Teacher needs to create an instant, attractive display without spending hours doing it. Simply print to the desired size, pin or stick with double-sided tape, and ta-da – yours is suddenly the best-looking room in the department Got to love that. Perfect for older students with nothing too fru-fru or cutesy – just attractive, functional and colourful.
The pack includes:
Headings to stick on the whiteboard – today, tomorrow, coming up, homework
Year level signs for notices by class
Things to bring in/remember
Titles for your filing system – work in/ work out/ absent work/ marking
Bookmarks
Name tags
Notes for students
Welcome and goodbye signs
Noise Chart
Where are we
Behaviour Chart
Month Name Headings to create an events noticeboard or birthday chart, with clouds for kid’s names to add under each one
Calendar for each month with universal spaces – add the dates according to the year/month
Numbers for displays or stations around the room
Group tags – 6 group labels
Work Expectations Poster
Classroom Rules Poster
Stationery Labels
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria/Task Labels
6 Affirmation posters to encourage and support students
6 famous quotes for motivation and inspiration
ABC – Alphabet Posters so you can make large headings and words
123 + symbols
Alphabet Flags for bunting-style hangings or words.
PLUS
A 6-page Powerpoint document including labels and cards in different sizes with editable text, just in case there is something else you want to label or display, but the pack doesn’t include it. Perfect for those subject-specific resources and labels your heart might desire.
(110 pages in total)
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Bible Verses for Home & Classroom Frieze x70+ Uplifting, Encouraging & Motivational Bible Verses to suit any Classroom, Home or Church display.
Full Colour - simply print and put up for a quick, attractive display. (If you’d like these in black and white, please see the link below for the other version!)
Encourage your students in their work and life endeavors with a range of wise thoughts from the Bible. Add to their spiritual growth and emotional life by bringing biblical scripture into their home or school environment.
72 great promises and verses, such as:
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” -John 3:16
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. - Psalm 37:4
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13
…and many more great verses…
24 pages
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