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Never let it be said that the resources available on TES Connect lack variety – this week’s far-reaching selection will boost your lessons with books, boots, business, basketball and Barbie

18th April 2014, 1:00am

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1. Four seasons

What is it? Five lessons on composer Vivaldi and his most famous works

Who is it for? 5-11s

Why is it hot? Lively activities introduce students to each of the Four Seasons.

2. Book looks

What is it? A template for basic book reviews

Who is it for? 5-7s

Why is it hot? Children record key information and their personal responses to books, and tackle more testing tasks when they come to describe the main characters.

3. Cash checked

What is it? A worksheet on converting pounds to pence and vice versa

Who is it for? 7-11s

Why is it hot? These simple but attractive worksheets will engage students.

4. Doll details

What is it? A presentation on the history of dolls

Who is it for? 5-7s

Why is it hot? Facts about toys, from wooden dolls to plastic action figures, are accompanied by colourful images and questions on each slide.

5. All ads up

What is it? A reading task about analysing adverts

Who is it for? 7-11s

Why is it hot? Aimed at football fans, this looks at persuasive language in adverts for boots.

6. Past master

What is it? An introduction to forming the preterite tense in Spanish with regular verbs

Who is it for? 11-13s

Why is it hot? Offers a creative way to present conjugation patterns: by using a template of a flower and its petals to reinforce the correct verb endings.

7. Science friction

What is it? A physics lesson on forces and an investigation into the effect of friction

Who is it for? 11-13s

Why is it hot? Starts excitingly by focusing on what happens when a racing car is at full throttle.

8. Just the business

What is it? A revision booklet for applied business students

Who is it for? 16-18s

Why is it hot? Packed with useful exam tips and explanations of key words, this will save exam stress.

9. Right angle

What is it? Revision worksheets on 90-degree triangles in trigonometry

Who is it for? 14-16s

Why is it hot? Includes clear and detailed exercises and extension questions on how to calculate the values of missing sides and angles in a triangle.

10. Basketball basics

What is it? A colourful analysis sheet on basketball skills

Who is it for? 5-11s

Why is it hot? Shows students how to identify effective techniques and justify the use of different types of defence.

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