Middle school teaching resources

This is a set of nine worksheets intended for the more able pupils. The resources are linked to the OUP / Kerboodle book structure and this set is for P1 - Conservation and Dissipation of Energy. Each worksheet has an associated “hints” sheet and also an answer sheet. There are 27 pages in total. The questions are intended to give support for level 8 and 9 students.

Developing Mathematical Thinking is the key to effective teaching in mathematics. This resource takes a simple number line and shows you how to develop the key skills in mathematical thinking using 8 simple activities. It includes Starting Points, Key Questions, Teaching Points and Assessment Guidelines to help you introduce, develop and assess the children’s progress through the teaching activities. This resource also contains advice about how to structure your teaching to build the children’s confidence and how to gradually reduce the support as their confidence increases. Effective and practical advice to support you in the classroom and to raise standards in mathematical thinking.

Bundle of resources to help pupils to study for their Scottish Text element of the National Five course. Resources include: Pre-reading preparation Resources on - All That Glisters - Away In A Manger - Dear Santa - Hieroglyphics Scottish Text Preparation including practice papers

This is simply a list of websites that I put together for some friends who are home schooling their children. Hope you find them useful.

This is a set of exercises for students who are taking IGCSE or other relevant examination.

This resource contains a series of activities using a simple number line starting point. These can be introduced by the teacher and used as investigations with the class or the diagram could be used to generate lines of enquiry by the pupils. It can be used with children from Year 2 upwards and extended to include negative numbers if desired.

This is the worksheets for students who are taking IGCSE or other relevant examinations.In this topic, you will learn about Similar figures Similar triangles Find the missing value of length using scale factor Answer exam-style questions

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are practicing for the unseen poetry section of their literature paper. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are practicing for their speaking and listening assessments. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS3 and KS4 students who are practicing for their English GCSEs. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS3 and KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying the play Romeo and Juliet. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying the Power and Conflict Cluster for the AQA exam board. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the short stories of Anne Donovan with a focus on the skills needed for the Scottish Text element of the National 5 course. These lessons look at: In Your Own Word Practice Analysing Language How To Answer Questions and Practice Scottish text questions Final Questions Walkthrough and Practice Key Quotes Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

De-coding poetry ‘London’ by William Blake AQA GCSE Power and conflict anthology resources for SEN/learning support or home schooling. Designed to make understanding the poem easier. A comprehensive pack of resources including - Learning outcomes What did you say? handout Narrative handout List task activity Fill in the missing words task Opening and closing lines handout Voice and form handout Themes handout Important quotes handout True/false quiz Answer sheets Write a postcard activity Context handout Wordsearch handout

This resource aimed at 7 - 11 year olds, provides 8 starting points to investigate next door neighbour numbers or consecutive numbers on a number line. Each one can be used as a separate lesson idea or the different starting points could be given to different groups of children in the same lesson. Answers included!

Gallipoli Bundle Engaging activities

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Hieroglyphics. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Dear Santa. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

Bright, geometric, blue-themed set of Year 2 Common Exception Words. Perfect for displaying around your classroom as a reminder for children.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Away In A Manger. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story All That Glisters. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Symbolism Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

This practical resource takes the three main strands of mathematical thinking - application, communication and reasoning - and develops them in a step by step approach. It is useful for any teacher at any stage of their career who is looking to introduce, develop and promote a thinking and reasoning approach to mathematics in the classroom. It can be used with any activity and with any age of children.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying the play Macbeth. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying GCSE English Language. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying GCSE English Language. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the short stories of Anne Donovan. (for the National 5 Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: Scots Language and how to use the context to find the meaning Inference Skills with practice worksheets Relationships - and the difficulties faced Setting (poverty and the use of light and dark) Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

This takeaway homework menu is aimed at KS4 students who are studying the text An Inspector Calls. The menu has differentiated tasks from Extra Mild through to Extra Hot and makes learning fun! The full KS4 homework takeaway menus are also available as a bundle.

This is for you if you are a Year 6 teacher and want to challenge your Year 6 children to demonstrate their leadership skills in a practical way by creating, organising and running and afternoon of activities for the younger children in your school. We planned this one as a means of freeing up the Reception classroom for use by the new entrants and it worked so well that it became an annual event and a highlight of the year. Have fun with it!

This is a template for a postcard with a choice of five different activities for using it. The aim is to start the new year with a creative activity which also makes the children think hard! There is also an additional activity sheet to support activities 4 and 5. Have fun with it!

Reading Prompts for KS2 Reading Content Domains, Guided Reading Questions These handy Reading Prompts Fans will be a valuable addition to your Guided Reading sessions. Simply print, cut out and assemble with a paper fastener. Each fan gives relevant prompts and questions to cover the content domains from the National Curriculum programme of study (2014). There are 8 fans which give prompts for the following: 2a give / explain the meaning of words in context 2b retrieve and record information / identify key details from fiction and non-fiction 2c summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph 2d make inferences from the text / explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text 2e predict what might happen from details stated and implied 2f identify / explain how information / narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole 2g identify / explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases 2h make comparisons within the text

Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity This is great for end of term fun! There are 24 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions. Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a colour. The matching colour can then be used to colour the picture in a colour by number activity. It is suitable for Key Stage 3, years 7, 8 and 9. It is also suitable for year 6 after they have finished SATS. The resource is printed in black and white and the students colour it in. Non-calculator. All answers are included. The document is 5 pages in total, but you only need to print 2 pages for students. Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my resources. Keywords: fun, summer, end of term, algebra, simplifying algebraic expressions, colour by number.

Contains a PowerPoint which covers how to describe a person’s physical appearance & personality in basic French. It uses Disney as the theme throughout and covers a total of 5 lessons which ends in a murder mystery where children use everything they have learned. Also includes a worksheet for children to read descriptions and draw what they are reading on images. Ideal for teaching basic French or recapping what children have already learned.

‘The Story of the Woolly Mammoth’ is a resource that ties into the Scottish National 2 Geography curriculum. It includes detailed presentation slides and notes covering 3 lessons, including student worksheet and teacher answer keys. Created as part of the School of Geosciences’ Outreach Programme, which allows students in their final year to work in partnership with a local school to develop a set of lesson plans. Authors: Chloe Young Unless otherwise stated all content is released under a CC-BY 4.0 license Keywords: Mammoths, Climate, Sea Level, Geography

Used with KS3 but perfectly good with KS4 as well with a few alterations. Lots of differentiation and AfL. Print off slide 5 for the students to fill out as you go through the information. Learning Objectives: Describe what the big bang is Describe the route our star will take in its’ life cycle Compare the different paths stars can take in their life cycle

Print/photocopy double-sided and fold concertina style (the children can do this) to create a booklet. Booklet includes a list of topic words, space to copy them out, anagrams to unscramble, missing letters to complete and a space for children to choose another method to help them become familiar with the vocabulary.

Print/photocopy double-sided and fold concertina style (the children can do this) to create a booklet. Booklet includes a list of topic words, space to copy them out, anagrams to unscramble, missing letters to complete and a space for children to choose another method to help them become familiar with the vocabulary.

A selection of lessons used to teach space to KS3 classes

Expanding Brackets Algebra Puzzle There are 12 equilateral triangles with an algebraic expression on each side. When simplified, some of the expressions are the same. Cut out all the triangles. Fit the pieces together to make 2 hexagons. The algebra expressions on the touching edges of each triangle must be the same. All answers are included. Objective: To practice:- • expanding and factorising algebra (with one and two brackets) • simplifying expressions. Directions: Print out the 2 pages of triangles for each student. Students cut them out and then try to match them to make 2 hexagon shapes. All answers are included, so you can easily check their work. The hexagons can be glued into the students books or onto paper. The questions are non-calculator. The document is 7 pages in total, but you will only need to print out 2 pages for the students. This resource can be printed in black and white. You may also like Simplifying Algebra Fish Matching Activity Please visit Maths Shop to see more of my resources. Keywords: tarsia puzzle, end of term, fun maths, revision, printable, worksheet, non-calculator, homework, mathematics, maths, math review, key stage 3, KS3, secondary, new GCSE 9-1.

Print as 2 to 1 page to get 2xA5 copies or print as is which will give you 2xA4 copies. You can change the heading to suit any purpose. With this heading I get students to draw onto the body all the ways they can think off for pathogens to enter the body. Inevitably some will draw penises (of varying sizes) onto their body. Rather than making a big deal of it, embrace it! Responses like, “Excellent I can see that your body is male. How do pathogens enter a penis?” This usually stumps those trying to shock their female teachers. It can also be a lead into a useful conversation about sexually transmitted infections STI’s.

This letter complements the delivery of our Booster Block of SRE content, available as a bundle from PSHEasy - though could be a useful starting point for any opt-out SRE letter. An excellent resource for classroom practitioners, as well as SEND and support staff. Everything you need to lead an OUTSTANDING PSHE curriculum.

KS3 lesson on gravity and the differences in the effect of gravity on different planets. Homework task included at the end of the lesson. Print off the last 8 slides to put around the room when calculating the weight on different planets. Learning Objectives: Describe the difference between mass and weight Explain why gravity is not the same on different planets

This letter complements the delivery of Block 2 content from PSHEasy - though could be a useful starting point for any opt-out SRE letter. An excellent resource for classroom practitioners, as well as SEND and support staff. Everything you need to lead an OUTSTANDING PSHE curriculum.