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Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com. Best wishes, Sam

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Welcome. My resources include CPD self-study units for teachers as well as whole units of work specifically designed for the English classroom. Whole units come with detailed teacher notes, teaching PPTs and all student resources. I hope you enjoy using them as much as I have. Questions are very welcome and I can be contacted at roseandmay2@virginmedia.com. Best wishes, Sam
AQA Step Up to English: Department Set of Teaching Units  and CPD Guides
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AQA Step Up to English: Department Set of Teaching Units and CPD Guides

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This bundle of teaching units is for English departments who have more than one teaching group doing Step Up and would like to choose from a range of units to help match resources with the interests of the students. I have included three component 1 units and three component 2 units of work. All include teaching PPTs, teacher’s notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats. It also includes four CPD units which are aimed at teachers who wish to develop their knowledge and expertise in delivering entry level English. The two practice units included were last formally examined in 2024. The assessment papers may not be available for these two units - if you would like me to forward them, please e-mail me on roseandmay2@virginmedia.com. This bundle includes: Component 1 Style Pets (new for 2024) Music Component 2 Heroism Crime Gothic Horror Practice Units Leisure Myths and Legends How to teach Entry level English Speaking and Listening Creative Writing Non-fiction skills Reading **More Step Up to English Resources Other individual teaching units and complete courses which include teaching PPTs, all student resources and teacher’s notes can be found at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/RoseandMay101 **
AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step
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AQA Functional Skills in English: Level 2 Unit - Taking the Next Step

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This highly engaging and carefully designed unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the AQA Functional Skills Level 2 English exam paper. It is built around the idea of preparing for the world of college or work. There are three sections: Speaking and Listening – preparation for the discussion and presentation task Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts Writing section – covers writing a personal statement and a formal e-mail - culminates in a assessed piece of work This includes a 73 slide teaching PPT as well as a detailed set of detailed teacher’s notes and all 15 resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks, activities and non-fiction texts are relevant and engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 2 exam. I hope you and your students enjoy the unit. Questions welcome - roseandmay2@virginmedia.com
AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 HEROISM Unit
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Heroism Unit This half-termly unit is designed to prepare students for their AQA Step Up to English Component 2 Creative Reading and Writing HEROISM assessment. It is aimed mainly at Gold award candidates however it is also applicable to those doing the Silver award if, like me, you have candidates doing both awards in the same class. It includes a well-presented 41 slide teaching PPT with lots of engaging activities and texts to ensure students develop the skills to complete the assessment tasks for reading and writing. All 11 resources are included in word and pdf formats as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes based on my experience of teaching the unit. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Component 1  STYLE Unit *NEW*
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit *NEW*

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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit Welcome to the world of fast and fair fashion! This half-termly unit is built around the Step Up topic of Style and is designed to prepare students for their AQA Step Up to English Component 1 Literacy topics assessment. It is aimed mainly at Gold award candidates however it is also applicable to those doing the Silver award if, like me, you have candidates doing both awards in the same class. It is designed to ensure students develop the skills necessary to complete the assessment tasks which include two speaking and listening tasks as well as responses to reading and a longer piece of writing. It includes a nicely presented 50 slide teaching PPT (in editable PPT and PDF formats) with lots of engaging activities and extracts from a range of texts including a fashion blog, a feature article and an instructional piece. All 12 student resources are included in pdf and word formats as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes explaining how I have used them with my own Step Up classes. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
CCEA English Language GCSE Unit 4: Creative Writing Teaching Unit
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CCEA English Language GCSE Unit 4: Creative Writing Teaching Unit

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This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the CCEA GCSE English Language Unit 4 Creative writing. The unit focuses specifically on developing narrative writing skills by looking at good and engaging models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative pieces. I have included a 53 slide teaching PPT plus all eleven resources in both word and pdf formats. This unit is accompanied by a detailed set of teacher’s notes. I hope you and your students enjoy this unit.
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language:  Imaginative Writing Unit - Gothic Fiction
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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit - Gothic Fiction

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This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 or 3 Imaginative writing. It explores descriptive and narrative writing within the context of gothic fiction, looking at good models of texts and exploring successful features before moving to students composing their own creative pieces. This unit is built around the topic of Gothic fiction and is designed to last 6-8 weeks depending on how many lessons you have per week. It is structured in a way that introduces students to excellent style models of gothic fiction and builds writing skills through short-burst writing activities before moving towards extended written responses. The superbly presented 104 slide teaching PPT is included in PPT and PDF format with all 19 resources in PDF. Please contact me on roseandmay2@virginmedia.com if you would like any resource in another format.
Key Stage 2 English: Year 6 Transition Unit - Creative Writing
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Key Stage 2 English: Year 6 Transition Unit - Creative Writing

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This highly engaging and enjoyable unit is designed to help Year 6 pupils write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It is ideal as a transition unit, helping to develop the key skills required for Key Stage 3 English. It supports pupils in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent models from a range of literature such as ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Hobbit’ and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own creative responses. A beautifully presented 83 slide editable teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all thirteen classroom resources for pupils which are in PDF format. I enjoyed teaching this unit and hope you do too.
AQA Step Up to English: Component 1  LEISURE Practice Unit
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 Leisure Practice Unit This practice unit is built around the Step Up topic of Leisure for the AQA Step Up to English Component 2 Creative Reading and Writing assessment. It includes a well-presented 51 slide teaching PPT with lots of engaging activities to ensure students develop the skills to complete practice assessment tasks for speaking and listening (group discussion/meeting and individual presentation), reading and writing. All resources are included in both word and pdf formats as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes based on my experience of delivering the unit. *Please note that the ‘Leisure’ topic was last assessed in 2024 therefore this can only be used as a practice unit. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 THE NEXT STEP Practice Unit
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 THE NEXT STEP Practice Unit

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AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 The Next Step Practice Unit This practice unit can be used to help students build some of the skills required to then complete the assessed Step Up units… It guides students through the skills required for the speaking and listening assessment (group work task and individual interview) as well as preparing them for the reading and writing assessments with lots of opportunities for discussion and engaging activities. I designed it as a half-termly unit for my own year 10 Step Up class and linked it with preparation for their work placements. All eleven resources used in the scheme are included in both word and pdf formats in addition to a well-presented teaching PPT and detailed teacher’s notes based on my experience of delivering the unit.** Please note that the Next Step unit will not be assessed after June 2023 therefore this is a practice unit only.** More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 SURVIVAL *NEW from 2025*
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AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 SURVIVAL *NEW from 2025*

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Have your students got what it takes to survive a plane crash in the mountains or how to survive alone in the jungle? This half-termly unit is built around the Step Up topic of Survival and is designed to prepare students for their AQA Step Up to English Component 2 Creative Reading and Writing assessment. It is aimed primarily at Gold award candidates however many of the tasks are also applicable to those doing the Silver award if, like me, you have candidates doing both awards in the same class. It is designed to ensure students develop the skills necessary to complete the assessment tasks which include responses to reading and an extended piece of writing. It includes a nicely presented 62 slide teaching PPT with lots of engaging activities and extracts from a range of texts including fiction and non-fiction. All 16 texts and student resources are included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes explaining how I intend to use them. I have included all resources in editable PPT, Word and PDF formats though please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need anything in a different format. My e-mail address is: roseandmay2@virginmedia.com [RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/RoseandMay101/) Individual units and sets of units are available here. New individual units: AQA Step Up to English:Component 1 Pets You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
Celia Rees 'Witch Child' - Teaching PPT and Resources
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Celia Rees 'Witch Child' - Teaching PPT and Resources

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This scheme of work is intended to be a creative and enjoyable way to explore the novel and is suitable for an able Year 7 or a Year 8 class. I taught it over the course of a term to my Year 7 but it could be condensed into a half-term. It includes preparation for Reading and Writing assessment pieces, (a piece of descriptive writing and a reading response) as well as lots of speaking and listening activities. There are also a number of engaging research/homework activities to which this novel lends itself and some activities which can be done as drama/role-play activities but which don’t require moving desks or classrooms! All resources to accompany the scheme are included. I hope your class enjoy the novel.
OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit
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OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit

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OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the OCR GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 Section B: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively. This exam requires an original piece of creative writing such as a short story or autobiographical piece – this unit focuses particularly on the skill of narrative writing. It was written for my own higher ability group and explores descriptive and narrative techniques, looking at good models of texts and identifying successful features before students are asked to compose their own creative pieces with a view to achieving deliberate effects. A well-presented 61 slide teaching PPT is included together with all 12 student resources in pdf and word format. These include planning frames, alternative tasks and self assessment resources. You may also like: OCR English Language GCSE: Spoken Language Unit
SQA National 5 English: Spoken Language Unit
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SQA National 5 English: Spoken Language Unit

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This unit prepares students for their National 5 Speaking and Listening assessment (presentation task) on a specific topic agreed with their teacher. It guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective talks such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk and responding to questions. Strategies include exploring good examples of talks as well opportunities to try out a variety of techniques to help make their own talks lively and engaging. A 41 slide PPT is included as well as all eight resources in both word and pdf formats. I hope you enjoy teaching this unit.
English Key Stage 3: Travel Writing (Literary Non-fiction) Unit for Years 8-9
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English Key Stage 3: Travel Writing (Literary Non-fiction) Unit for Years 8-9

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English Key Stage 3: Travel Writing (Literary Non-fiction) Unit This unit is designed to teach key reading and writing skills in the context of travel literature and to help build some of the key skills required at GCSE level when studying non-fiction texts. It moves from reading to writing and is based on the study of a number of short travel extracts from writers such as Paul Theroux, Jonathan Raban and Dervla Murphy. It is aimed at Year 9 as preparation for GCSE and would work equally well with Year 8 groups. Outcomes include analytical as well as creative writing. All resources including key texts are included as are a set of teacher’s notes and a well-presented 42 slide PPT. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit as much as I did. You may also like English Key Stage 3 Creative Writing Unit for Years 7-8 This highly engaging and enjoyable unit of work is designed to help students write creatively with a particular focus on narrative and descriptive writing. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative texts, looking at excellent and varied models from a range of literature and identifying successful features before moving to composing their own creative responses.A very nicely presented 83 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested approaches and all thirteen classroom resources.
Teaching English: Poetry Unit - Seamus Heaney's 'Mid-Term Break'
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Teaching English: Poetry Unit - Seamus Heaney's 'Mid-Term Break'

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** POETRY – Seamus Heaney’s ‘Mid-Term Break’** This unit will enable students to explore Seamus Heaney’s poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ in a creative and engaging way as well as develop their ability to write analytically using a specific, taught paragraph structure. This unit is collaborative in nature with lots of opportunities for paired, group and class discussion. Following work on how to write analytical paragraphs and embed quotes, outcomes include an analytical PETAL paragraph which can be extended into a longer essay using the structure provided. This unit includes a very nicely presented 39 slide teaching PPT as well as all 16 classroom resources for students and a set of detailed teacher’s notes explaining how you can deliver the unit. Please note that all resources are in PDF format. You may also like the following poetry units: William Blake’s ‘London’ Seamus Heaney’s ‘Storm on the Island’ Seamus Heaney’s ‘Digging’ Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’ Ted Hughes’ ‘Hawk Roosting’
Teaching Entry Level English: Complete Set of CPD units
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Teaching Entry Level English: Complete Set of CPD units

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This bundle includes the complete set of self-study CPD units on how to teach Entry Level English. The units are: How to Teach Speaking and Listening How to Teach Creative Writing How to Teach Non-fiction Writing How to Teach Reading Skills Each unit is interactive and is packed with information about how best to teach the skills required at this level and practical ideas which can be taken straight into the classroom. It is designed to help teachers develop their expertise in this area and is relevant to all exam boards offering entry level English.
Edexcel International GCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit
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Edexcel International GCSE English Language: Imaginative Writing Unit

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This half-termly unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE First Language English with particular focus on imaginative writing in Components 2 and 3. It supports students in actively exploring and enjoying both descriptive and narrative writing, looking at excellent and varied models of texts and identifying successful features before moving to students composing their own creative responses. These can be completed as practice assessments for Component 2 or for the coursework portfolio. The 59 slide teaching PPT is included as well as a detailed set of teacher’s notes with suggested teaching approaches and all eleven classroom resources in both Word and PDF formats. I hope you enjoy teaching the unit.
Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis *NEW*
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Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis *NEW*

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Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 Unit - Climate Change Crisis This engaging and fully resourced unit of work is designed to teach some of the key skills required for tacking the Edexcel Functional Skills Level 1 English exam paper. It is built around the topic of the climate crisis. There are two sections: Reading section – exploration of three different non-fiction texts including a letter, web pages and a blog. Writing section – focus on writing a persuasive letter and a blog which can be formally assessed This includes a well-presented 55 slide teaching PPT (editable PPT format) as well as a set of detailed teacher’s notes and all ten resources in both word and pdf formats. Tasks and texts are relevant, engaging and ideal preparation for the Level 1 exam. More Edexcel Functional Skills Resources Edexcel Functional Skills in English: Level 1 - Complete Course This is a collection of four teaching units for Edexcel’s Functional Skills in English Level 1 exam. Together they form a complete course which can be taught across one academic year or form the basis of a 2 year course. Each unit comes complete with a teaching PPT, detailed teacher notes and all resources in both word and pdf formats.
AQA Step Up to English: Creative Writing tasks
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AQA Step Up to English: Creative Writing Tasks This resource consists of a series of titles linked to pictures in the style of AQA’s Step Up to English Paper 2 Section B Creative Writing questions. The images are my own and you are very welcome to use them as practice questions. More Step Up to English Resources Complete courses and individual teaching units on all component 1 and 2 topics are available. They include teaching PPTs, all student resources and a set of detailed teacher’s notes and can be found at: RoseandMay’s TES English Classroom Resources New individual units: AQA Step Up to English: Component 1 STYLE Unit AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 CRIME Unit New Complete Course AQA Step Up to English: Complete Course (Leisure, Crime and Style Units) You may also like: AQA Step Up to English: Grammar and Punctuation Starters AQA Step Up to English: Component 2 Creative Writing Unit
OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks
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OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks

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OCR English Language GCSE: Paper 2 Creative Writing tasks This resource is a series of titles in the style of OCR’s English Language GCSE Paper 2 Writing Imaginatively and Creatively questions. The images are my own and you are very welcome to use them as practice questions. More OCR GCSE Resources available OCR English Language GCSE: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively Unit This unit of work is designed to help prepare students for the OCR GCSE English Language with particular focus on Component 2 Section B: Writing Imaginatively and Creatively. A 61 slide teaching PPT is included together with 12 resources in pdf and word format. These include planning frames, alternative tasks and self assessment resources. OCR English Language GCSE: Spoken Language Unit This unit prepares students for the OCR GCSE English Language spoken presentation. The unit guides students through the process by looking at aspects of effective presentations such as openings, rhetorical devices, endings, use of cue cards to structure a talk, delivery and responding to questions.