Designed for low ability supported S3 class. Accessible tasks with a textual analysis drama at the end.

Introduction to poetry and oral traditions for S1 pupils, with built in support for less able pupils. Alliteration is the main technique.

Middle/top set resource developing skills in personal reflective writing. Self-evaluation and tasks for writing included.

Designed to support Higher Creative Writing. Includes 15/15 model essay for discussion. Helpful ideas and models of writing.

Developing skills in word choice and sentence structures/patterns. Have used these in S2 and S3 middle ability classes to build reading skills, as well as National 4.

Link to a very useful TED talk with a set of questions that are modelled on the internal assessment in Listening. Trialled for two years and found to be an excellent preparation for assessment. PowerPoint is a teaching resource with key skills in Purpose/Audience, Language and Main Ideas. It has model answers to go over with pupils and an extra language question. Full talk and transcript can be found on the link.

Two lessons teaching how to answer link questions. Four examples per lesson with a model answer for each text. Two further worksheets with three examples each. Marking scheme for self assessment provided for each one. Supporting teaching and learning for National 5 level learning in English RUAE.

Articles and key questions that match National 4 standard. Gum: not so dumb + additional persuasive letter task Passive Smoking Leaflet + questions Not in my space article + questions

An introduction to word choice, connotation and word intensity. Used with middle ability S2 and supported S4 (National 3/4) and worked well.

This works on short examples and language features pupils can use to improve personal writing. 33 slides leading to a piece of personal writing entitled 'I'll never forget it!' Can be used to support lower ability pupils in S2 or S3 also.

Fully annotated poem with prereading tasks and visual thinking. For Higher and National 5 textual analysis Paper 2.

Fully supported with key quotes and starter sentences. Helps to structure a key theme essay, writing for the first time, using PEE structures.

Designed to prepare National 4/3 class for the world of work through English. Focus on the language of job adverts then working on a simple CV writing assignment. Works well in supporting less able pupils.

Designed for supported sets or S1 Creative Writing. The PowerPoint is designed for pupils to use at their own pace after initial teaching. Helps to shape stories with a twist at the end. Very good for supported sets in S2-S4 and has a variety of outcomes from classes.

Planning structure, model introductions, success criteria and ideas.

Structuring and modelling hooks for persuasive writing at N5 or Higher.

A way into this year's theme - Freedom. Thinking routine to consider theme and some ideas to formulate poems.

A way into this year's theme on LIGHT, this focuses on personification.

National 4 resource, teaching skills in textual analysis. Designed for a supported National 3/4 mixed level class.