I based this on a year 7 other worlds topic. Resources include Virgin Galactic adverts with s&l exercise, a writing frame for an advert, success criteria for designing an advert and a linked peer assessment sheet.

I used this as part of a module in year 7 on other worlds. For the first activity pupils looked at the advert. In groups of 4 they each write down ideas on the 5ws and the oval is used as conclusions for group discussions. They then analysed an advert but I also added a bit of fiction work in there!

I used this as a starter to get pupils thinking about what is happening beyond the picture. They extended the picture through drawing and labelling with words. It helped to form ideas for writing in first person about them being in that disaster.

Used in training.

I used this for Functional Skills level 2 but it can be used for developing knowledge of the trickier vocabulary, from KS3 onwards.

Get pupils to write a twitter message to you about what they've learnt in the lesson, questions they may have and where they need to improve.

Get pupils to write a status update or a message to a friend about what they've learnt in the lesson, questions they may have and where they need to improve.

Used for an English module on Criminal Minds. Pupils use their imagination to pretend they are a prisoner in Alcatraz at night. They then write a poem based on senses and other feelings. Differentiation is included with sentence starters and word mats for the senses, and for other feelings with pictures. Please comment.

Differentiated resources for writing a diary entry for a day in the life of a police officer. Also, design a new police uniform and label with adjectives.

I used this to show students how much they have improved and come on since starting High School. I started the year making paper chains with their strengths. After they completed this they added to it and their confidence improved massively!

A lesson on the story of Grace Darling.

A lesson around fame and celebrities. A powerpoint is included and all of the handouts. Please comment.

A short lesson for pupils reading below 9.5 years. The pupils love this lesson and still remember it now. Please comment.

Introduction to some Shakespeare vocabulary.

It will need to be adapted for this year's contestants.

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students designed a crest with pictures of past/present/future etc then described with handout. students then documented key points from their lives on the river of life. Please comment. Thank you.

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The students absolutely loved this last year so I thought I would share. You can get more into the theme by getting them to wear Elf hats. I am going to try that this year! Can be adapted for higher grades.

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