Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
Welcome to the Online Teaching Resources TES shop. Here you'll find hundreds of KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 teaching resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets for English, Maths, Science and History. All materials are made with the UK National Curriculum in mind and have been created to engage and enthuse learners. You can find out more and access hundreds more brilliant resources at our websites www.Teacher-of-Primary.com and www.Teacher-of-English.com.
English Functional Skills - Level 2
A ready to teach 10 lesson unit of work which includes a 109-slide editable PowerPoint and 9 worksheets
This detailed teaching unit covers everything required by Level 2 Functional Skills English. It focuses on the impact of social media on society and covers reading, debating and discursive writing. The resource includes a range of activities which develop communication skills and cover the key criteria for Functional Skills English from 2019.
Contents include the following:
An introduction to Functional Skills with an accompanying video
Reading, discussing, comparing and contrasting articles about the negative and positive effects of social media
Learning about trusted sources and the dangers of Fake News
Following and understanding both sides of an argument and taking part in a class debate
Activities to improve writing skills – how audience affects a text and how to write a balanced discussion text
Reading and comprehension skills – studying articles and writing answers
How to structure writing for impact
Drafting and editing to improve written work
And more!
Functional Skills English – Level 1
(10 lesson unit which includes an 84-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets)
This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Level 1 Functional Skills English. It focuses on creating a product or service and then making an investment pitch (similar to TV’s ‘Dragons’ Den’) and an advertisement. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills and covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
Contents include the following:
An introduction to Functional Skills with video
Observing, speaking and listening skills – watching videos of business pitches and discussing them
Developing communication skills for later life - working in small groups to create a business idea and develop a pitch
Activities to improve writing skills– how audience affects a text, writing for different purposes, exploring advertisements and persuasive writing
Reading and comprehension skills – studying advertisements and writing answers
Creating an advertisement
Drafting and developing ideas in pairs
And more!
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 130 slide PowerPoint, 10 worksheets and scheme of work overview
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde contains 11 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and historical context of the novel.
Contents:
-A brief biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
-An explanation of the context of the novel (Victorian London, gothic traditions, the Theory of Evolution, Jack the Ripper)
-Activities to explore the narrative structure of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
-Indepth analysis of the characters of Gabriel Utterson, Dr Lanyon, Henry Jekyll and Mr Hyde
-Exploration of themes - the duality of human nature, the supernatural and science and the unexplained
-Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language
-Examining Stevenson's use of language - setting, description, contrast, symbolism and pathetic fallacy
- And much more!
To Kill a Mockingbird can be taught in Year 9 to cover KS3 Reading World Literature.
Content includes:
- A brief biography of Harper Lee and the social and historical context of 1930s Alabama and 1960s America
- 33 lesson scheme of work (following the four part lesson plan structure)
- Activities to develop knowledge of the plot
- In depth analysis of the characters of Scout, Jem, Atticus, Dill, Boo Radley, Bob Ewell and Miss Maudie
- Exploration of the key themes (law, good and evil, courage, prejudice, racism, class, innocence and maturity, etc)
- Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style
- Harper Lee's message and the role of setting, the mockingbird motif and language
- Cloze passage to consolidate understanding of the plot
- Discussion tasks
- Hot seating activities
- Empathy activities
- Video links to help the teaching and learning of plot, character and theme
- Character analysis and profiling
- Mind mapping themes and issues
'To Kill a Mockingbird' is fully editable, so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work
Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students.
Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme.
Activities contained in the lessons include:
Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it
Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book
Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers.
Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie
Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation
Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction
Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension
Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes
Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks
Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities
Holes - KS3
‘Holes - KS3’ is a 23 lesson unit of work containing a 182-slide PowerPoint and 27 PDF worksheets. This engaging scheme of work explores Louis Sachar's novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of learning activities. Content includes:
Exploring the historical and social context of Holes - youth detention in the USA and boot camps
Engaging chapter by chapter novel study activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book
Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes
Analysis of the characters of Stanley Yelnats, Zero, the Warden, Mr Sir, Mr Pendanski, Kissin’ Kate Barlow and Sam
Exploration of the key themes of crime and punishment, friendship and redemption
Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction
Using quotation when writing about a text
Analysis of Sachar's use of language and techniques such as narrative hooks, building tension and setting the scene (Camp Green Lake)
Role play - hotseating to aid understanding of characters
Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities
'Holes - KS3' is fully editable allowing you to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit all your teaching requirements.
Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7
Skellig is a unit of work containing a 212-slide PowerPoint, 26 PDF worksheets and 23 lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities.
Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons:
1. Comprehension questions
2. Chapter summary cloze and sequencing activities
3. Research (William Blake and angels) tasks
4. Making predictions about Skellig using the cover, title, author and blurb
5. Exploring and discussing themes
6. Character analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig
7. Understanding the features of a novel – how does David Almond use hooks, tension and techniques such as pathetic fallacy in Skellig?
8. Close analysis of language in key scenes
9. Role play and hot seating activities
10. Understanding Skellig’s characters through empathetic writing
‘Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7’ can be edited, so you are able to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class you teach.
An Inspector Calls - GCSE Unit of Work
‘An Inspector Calls’ is a 22 lesson GCSE unit of work containing a 177-slide PowerPoint and 28 PDF worksheets. This scheme of work explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of engaging learning activities.
Activities contained in the lessons include:
- Exploring the historical, social and literary context of An Inspector Calls
- Engaging scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding as pupils read through the play
- Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes
- Detailed analysis of the characters of Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, Sheila, Gerald, Eric and Inspector Goole
- Exploration of the key themes of class, social responsibility, socialism and capitalism
- Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction
- Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam response
- Close analysis of Priestley’s language, key quotes and the play’s key soliloquies and monologues
- The use of dramatic irony and tension and suspense in An Inspector Calls
- Role play - hot-seating activities to aid understating of characters
- Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing activities
- Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes and themes
Functional Skills English - Entry Level 1
(Unit includes 147-slide editable PowerPoint and 34 worksheets)
This unit of work covers all the requirements of 2019 Functional Skills English for Entry Level 1. It includes a range of differentiated, engaging and practical tasks that help students develop key functional skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Communication, Reading and Writing.
Contents include:
What are Functional Skills? An explanation.
Self assessment – ‘Strengths and weaknesses’
EL1 key words spellings tests (incorporated into each lesson)
A – Z challenges to strengthen alphabet skills
Radio ad and Tannoy announcement activities to help develop listening skills
Arranging a party and a family holiday – to develop practical organisation, planning and communication skills
How to make your voice heard in a group
How to build arguments and find information quickly by skimming and scanning
Taking an active part in a debate
Exploring non-verbal communication skills
Consolidating essential writing skills – capital letters, full stops, sentences, etc
How to take messages (on the phone or face to face) and make notes whilst message taking
And lots more!
GCSE English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Sign of Four is made up of a 173-slide PowerPoint presentation, a 28 page booklet of worksheets and notes and an 18 lesson by lesson, scheme of work overview.
The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contains 18 lessons designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes and the social and historical context of the novel. English Teaching Resources: The Sign of Four includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities:
-A brief biography of Conan Doyle and the crime novel genre
-An explanation of the social and historical context of the novel (Victorian Britain, 1880s London and the British Empire)
-Plot tracking and consolidation activities
-Activities to explore the narrative structure of The Sign of Four
-Analysis of the characters of Shelock Holmes, Dr John Watson, Mary Morstan, Jonathan Small and others
-Exploration of the key themes of The Sign of Four - good and evil, crime and punishment, justice, the British Empire, C19th Britain
-Developing understanding of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language
-Examining Conan Doyle’s use of language and narrative structure - setting, description and pathetic fallacy
-Reading and discussion tasks and questions
-Links to additional The Sign of Four teaching and learning resources
-An 18 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure)
-A 173 slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below)
-28 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint
The Sign of Four follows the four part lesson structure. Each lesson begins with a starter activity, moves through an introduction and development and ends with a plenary activity. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable so you can personalise and differentiate the resources as much or as little as you want. Add extra slides, delete pages, change the text and imagery and update it as is necessary to suit your teaching needs. In addition, the resource contains a scheme of work overview and a student booklet packed with worksheets created to be used in conjunction with the PowerPoint.
Stone Cold - Unit of Work
(18-lesson, 203-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 49 worksheets)
Stone Cold is an 18-lesson teaching unit made up of a 203-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and a booklet of 49 worksheets.
This Year 9 unit explores every chapter of the novel in detail and covers:
Exploring attitudes to homelessness
Reading and comprehension questions
Developing understanding of implicit and explicit meaning
Developing deduction and other key reading skills
Exploring themes: homelessness, crime and punishment, family breakdown, the welfare state, poverty
Speaking and listening activities
Robert Swindells’ use of language in Stone Cold
Character profiles and analysis - Link, Shelter, Ginger, Gail, Vince
Empathy and descriptive writing
Non-fiction writing
And lots more!
Animal Farm is made up of a 175-slide PowerPoint presentation, a 50-page booklet of worksheets, and a 14 lesson scheme of work overview.
This Animal Farm resource is designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the plot, characters, language, themes, and historical context of Orwell’s modern classic. The resource includes a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities:
-A biography of George Orwell
-An explanation of the historical context of Europe in the 1930s and the rise of the USSR - notes and BBC documentary
-Russian Revolution research task
-Activities to explore the narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Animal Farm
-In-depth analysis of Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, and Benjamin
-Exploration of the key themes of Animal Farm - power, idealism, corruption, class, socialism, propaganda, social control
Year 5/6 English Teaching Resources: Macbeth
This UKS2 ready to teach unit of work made up of a 150 slide PowerPoint presentation and 29 worksheets.
The resource is an ideal introduction to Macbeth for children at UKS2. All lessons follow a four part lesson structure (starter, introduction, development and plenary) and all have been carefully planned and designed to enhance and develop knowledge and understanding of the play. Within the PowerPoint slides you will find a mix of activities for children of different abilities including:
A brief outline of Shakespeare’s life and times and the Elizabethan theatre
‘Understanding the plot’ activities
Key features of a drama text (stage directions etc)
Detailed analysis of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Exploring the play’s central themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, etc)
The play’s context – both social and historical – witches, witchcraft and the presentation of women
How to write about Macbeth
Analysis of Shakespeare’s language and key soliloquys
Dramatic devices - the use of tension and suspense in the play
Hot-seating tasks
Sequencing activities
Writing in role - empathy writing tasks including diaries and letters
To preview our UKS2 Macbeth teaching resource in more detail please click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation opposite.
Macbeth GCSE Unit of Work
Macbeth is a GCSE unit of work containing a 192-slide PowerPoint, 44 worksheets and lesson plans. This engaging scheme of work explores the play act by act and scene by scene, analysing its plot, characters, themes, language and historical context through a range of stimulating activities.
These GCSE Macbeth teaching resources include planning (lesson plans and a unit of work overview), a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and twenty accompanying PDF worksheets and are designed to teach Macbeth at GCSE. The unit can be used if you are following the AQA, Eduqas, Edexcel or OCR GCSE course.
To preview our Macbeth GCSE unit of work click on the images. Clicked images will expand, allowing you to browse each PowerPoint slide in detail.
Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons.
- Historical / social / literary context - a biography of Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre
- Scene by scene activities to consolidate understanding
- Comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, context and themes
- Analysis of the characters of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Banquo
- Exploration of the key themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, the supernatural)
- The social and historical context of the play – witches, witchcraft and the play’s representation of women
- Developing key reading skills - inference and deduction
- Using P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader to write an effective GCSE exam response
- Close analysis of Shakespeare’s language, key quotes and Macbeth's key soliloquies and monologues
- Shakespeare's use of tension and suspense in Macbeth
- Role play - hot-seating activities
- Understanding key characters through empathy writing tasks – diaries and letters
- Video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
This resource features a series of 15 lessons designed to develop student knowledge and understanding of the novel Heroes by Robert Cormier. It includes a range of activities including:
A brief biography of Robert Cormier and the historical context of 1940s USA and the Second World War
Activities to explore narrative structure and develop knowledge of the plot of Heroes
In depth analysis of the main characters
Exploration of the key themes of Heroes
Developing awareness of the features of a novel – character, theme, plot, style and language
The role of setting and the significance of place in the book
Use of symbolism, foreshadowing and powerful imagery
Hot seating activities to explore characters, motives and themes
Diary writing to develop a deeper understanding of character
Mind mapping the key themes and issues of Robert Cormier's Heroes
A 15 lesson unit of work (following the four part lesson structure)
A 125-slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below)
12 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint
To view a selection of slides from this teaching unit, click on the images.
Our Day Out - Unit of Work
This 15-lesson resource includes a unit overview, a 230-slide PowerPoint presentation and 35 worksheets. Every lesson covers key NC objectives and follows the four part lesson format: starter/introduction/development/plenary. All PowerPoint slides are fully editable, so you can teach the unit as it is or modify and differentiate the lessons to suit your teaching needs. You can view the whole resource by selecting ‘View All Slides’ and clicking on the images.
This ‘Our Day Out’ teaching resource contains a range of activities, including:
Brief biography of Willy Russell and the social and historical context of Our Day Out (1970s inner-city Liverpool).
Comprehension questions with answers.
Analysis of the characters of Mrs Kay, Mr Briggs and Carol.
Character development - Mr Briggs’ character arc.
Exploration of the key themes - class, education, poverty.
Developing inference and deduction skills.
Exploring stereotypes and prejudice.
Willy Russell’s use of tension and suspense.
Hot seating activities to develop understanding of characters.
Writing a formal letter
Russell’s use of dramatic irony to create comedy and pathos
Sequencing and summarising activities
Essay task with guidance
To preview Our Day Out - Unit of Work, click on the images.
Face by Benjamin Zephaniah
Year 8/9 Unit of Work (148-slide editable PowerPoint teaching resource with 27 worksheets)
This KS3 Unit of Work explores the novel Face by Benjamin Zephaniah and is designed to help Year 8/9 learners develop key English reading skills.
Contents include:
Reading and comprehension activities
Analysing and writing about characters in detail
Developing inference and deduction skills
Using and explaining quotations
Quizzes to assess understanding informally – crossword, word search and pub quiz
Using constructive criticism to improve
Exploring and discussing the key themes in ‘Face’
Examining how the author builds tension
Writing empathetically in character (diaries, school reports, letters, police report) to show understanding
Improvisation and role-play activities
Ideas for post-reading
And lots more!
This teaching resource contains a 160 slide PowerPoint with 20 accompanying worksheets. This resource has been adapted from our GCSE English Literature resource for use with Year 9.
It includes a wide range of activities for pupils of all abilities:
A brief biography of J.B. Priestley and the social and historical context of pre and post war British society
In depth analysis of the main characters
Exploration of the key themes
The literary, social and historical context of the play
Developing awareness of the features of a drama text
Using P.E.E. to write about the text
Priestley’s political message
Analysis of Priestley’s language in key scenes
Priestley’s use of tension and suspense
Hot seating activities
Empathy question preparation
Developing inference and deduction skills
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Year 5/6 Unit of Work
(131-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 20 worksheets)
This 14-lesson Year 5/6 unit of work is made up of a series of progressive lessons that explore the plot, characters, themes and language of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for Year 5/6 pupils.
The 14 lessons contain a variety of activities for learners of all abilities and cover:
The Elizabethan theatre and Shakespeare
Analysis of the characters
Shakespeare’s use of structure
The play’s language and imagery
Diary writing
The play’s main themes
The comedy of Shakespeare - creating and resolving conflict
Video and audio to help UKS2 learners understand key parts of the play
A brilliant bundle of KS3 English teaching resources ideal for the Autumn Term.
Resources include ‘Autobiography’, ‘Roald Dahl Day’, ‘A Letter to Primary School’, ‘Autumn Poetry’, ‘All About Me’, ‘Halloween Word Search’ and ‘Halloween Wow Words’.