Booklets that contain seven weeks worth of extracts from both fiction and non fiction text. All have comprehension questions attached to them to check understanding. These booklets are aimed at KS3 students.

A whole scheme of work of KS3 teaching of a variety of dystopian fiction texts. Some of the larger texts are missing from the resources, for copyright purposes, but are readily available elsewhere. All lessons are aimed at levels 5, 6 and 7 reading skills.

Introducing a fun and educational classroom activity perfect for students of all ages - Sorting Children’s Book Covers! In this activity, students will be presented with a collection of real children’s book covers and their task will be to sort them into two groups - fiction and non-fiction. This activity not only helps students develop their critical thinking skills but also fosters a love of reading and learning. The activity begins by introducing the concept of fiction and non-fiction to the students. Then, students will be shown a collection of colourful and engaging book covers, each representing a different children’s book. The students will work in small groups to sort the covers into the two categories, discussing their reasoning and decision-making process with their classmates. Not only does this activity promote teamwork and collaboration, but it also helps students learn about different genres and types of books, encouraging them to explore new subjects and stories. Whether your students are just starting to develop their reading skills or are seasoned book lovers, this activity will provide a fun and engaging way for them to explore the world of children’s literature. So why wait? Incorporate this exciting and educational activity into your next lesson plan and watch as your students develop a love of reading and a better understanding of fiction and non-fiction! 2 group cards and 2 sets of book covers. **Take a peek at the preview for a better picture of what is included! **

KS3 Non-Fiction Writing Scheme of Work This PowerPoint contains twenty one-hour lessons (233 slides) that focus on nonfiction writing skills, and is aimed at Key Stage Three. There are a wide range of tasks (lessons listed below) that focus on building the key skills of nonfiction writing: planning, language and structure methods, accurate punctuation, vocabulary and proofreading. There are practice questions, original non-fiction model responses, extension tasks, punctuation activities, and a whole bunch more! I have also included a second PowerPoint that can be printed as a resource booklet for students. This will save you time in printing and slicing (and will also save you a fortune on glue sticks!). Additionally, there are weekly homework tasks. And three printable sheets that can be used as KS3 nonfiction cover work if you are in a pinch. The premise is that students would gather information about a particular non- fiction topic by watching a documentary. They would then learn about the form of the text and plan their responses thoroughly. They would then learn a new skill and use this to complete some extended writing, before proofreading and editing their work. As a result, for some texts, they will be planning and writing over multiple lessons to really give them the chance to develop and hone their non-fiction writing skills. Please Note: The longer documentaries are available on Netflix; however, I have also provided alternatives on YouTube for teachers that do not have access to a Netflix account. Areas covered: Lesson 1: Baseline assessment on tackling climate change Lesson 2: Editing letters on education Lesson 3: Exciting introductions on filters Lesson 4: Writing leaflets on homelessness Lesson 5: Watching the world water crisis documentary Lesson 6: Planning, introductions and speech features Lesson 7: Writing a speech on the world water crisis Lesson 8: Headlines and newspaper features Lesson 9: Watching the fast food documentary Lesson 10: Discourse markers and planning articles Lesson 11: Writing an article on fast food Lesson 12: Midterm assessment on fast fashion Lesson 13: Watching the gender pay gap documentary Lesson 14: Structural features and letter planning Lesson 15: Writing a letter on the gender pay gap Lesson 16: Midterm assessment feedback Lesson 17: Watching the plastics documentary Lesson 18: Persuasive methods and planning texts Lesson 19: Writing the KS3 non-fiction writing end of unit assessment Lesson 20: Writing leaflets on our planet Extra: Three cover lessons Both the scheme and the resource booklet and provided in PPT and PDF formats. My GCSE Paper Two: Section B scheme of work can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11873033 Please check out my other resources. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

A 25-slide, detailed and engaging presentation that covers everything students need to know to successfullly write non-ficiton texts for GCSE/IGCSE, with a specific focus on argue/persuade for Edexcel IG English Language. Slides include: ‘Do Now’ activities (adapt to your specific rubric) ‘Put yourself in the examiner’s shoes’ - explaining the role of the examiner and what they can do to stand out A step-by-step paragraph plan Checklist of everything students need to consider/include in their response Examples of Edexcel IGCSE exam questions Identiftying TAP activities A full exemplar response with annotations

4 non fiction articles with reading comprehension questions and an extended writing task linked to the issue. Perfect for cover work or homework. Suitable for KS3 and KS4. Please do leave a review if you find these resources helpful

An A3 planning sheet to aid the planning of creating a crime-detective character whilst using a range of language devices; this can be followed up by an extended piece of creative writing. Ideal for KS3 - years 7 or 8

Magical Beasts: A 5-Week Journey into Myth & Monsters! Step into a world of legendary creatures, terrifying monsters, and mythical beasts! Designed for high-ability KS3/LSP students, this exciting 5-week unit will challenge advanced learners while providing structured support for those who need it. Through fiction and non-fiction texts, students will hone their reading, analytical, and creative writing skills, all while uncovering the mysteries of history’s most infamous magical beings. What’s Included in This Pack? Magical Beast Resource Booklet Magical Beasts Homework Booklet Unit-Specific Vocabulary Unit 1 Reflection What Will Students Learn? Master reading and questioning strategies with a variety of unseen texts Discover real-life monsters and their place in history Explore the representations of witches, zombies, vampires, and more Develop confident What / How / Why paragraphs Enhance creative writing with vivid descriptions Analyze a writer’s choice of language and structure Unit Breakdown: Week 1: Strategic reading, questioning texts, the history of zombies, and the classic Zombies vs. Vampires debate. Week 2: Real-life monsters, exploring A Monster Calls, and descriptive writing. Week 3: The role of witches in history, Roald Dahl’s Witches, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, exploding quotes, and structured analytical writing. Week 4: Summative revision and consolidation of learning. Week 5: The truth behind real-life vampires and a final unit reflection. Assessment: AO1: Test of knowledge & understanding AO2: Extract analysis of language and structure I hope you enjoy this resource and thank you for you interest LanguageLighthouse

I initially designed this scheme (of up to eight lessons) for a very low ability group of students who were, as reluctant writers, worried about their writing assessment. The assessment is placed across the first few slides, but you could skip it. It is heavily scaffolded, with accompanying planning and assessment sheet fir the assessment and some worksheets. The scheme then teaches punctuation and grammar, with starters assessing current learning and short writing activities designed to demonstrate progress. After students have mastered this, they move on to exploring how to use simile and metaphor. You will need a DVD copy of War of the Worlds and Hunger Games for the first few lessons.

**A full, differentiated unit of work for KS3 students. ** Features extracts from The Beach, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and 1984. Featuring a range of reading & writing tasks, including: Comprehension activities Descriptive writing Informative Guide Writing Language analysis Sentence structure/language device tasks BONUS: A 7 week homework booklet with tasks linked to the main scheme

A fully-fleshed resource, which has activities designed for analysis of two extracts from The Woman in Black. There is an activity which looks at Ann Radcliffe’s definitions of horror and terror. Included is an extended writing question and writing frame. I have also added a creative writing task with a model response, plus a re-drafted model which could be used to illustrate the importance of making conscious choices as an author. I use the resource with very able year 8 classes, but it would be suitable for key stage 3 and 4 students alike. 18 slides in length and enough material for up to two lessons. Links have been checked to ensure they are working (May 2025). The visuals on the resource have been updated to fall in line with copyright regulations.

Perfect for KS3 and KS4 this booklet contains a range of different non-fiction articles with questions related to each. The booklet contains lined paper after every article to take notes or respond to questions asked. This is a great way of promoting pleasure for reading in class or at home. These could also be used in the English classroom alongside transactional writing as examples.

KS3 lesson - A lesson on Reading and Analysing Fiction, using an extract from The Maze Runner by James Dashner, from a unit of work examining extracts from dystopian fiction. A variety of resources, including questions on the extract, annotated quotes, model paragraph with feedback for how to improve, and more.

English non-fiction writing introduction lesson that explores purpose, audience, text types or forms, language and structure as students recap previous learning on non-fiction texts from previous years and use their new learning to evaluate purpose, audience and key features within an article on tattoos and perspectives around them. Useful for KS3 students, particular Year 8 or Year 9, as well as GCSE English Language students preparing for Language Paper 2. Includes differentiated activities, engaging worksheets, modelled examples, extensive teacher and student notes and more. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. **This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. ** AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

10 visual prompts for narrative/story writing. Great for a one-off lesson or cover work. (KS2/KS3/KS4)

Sorting activity. Children cut out and sort the features of fiction and non-fiction books.

This was put together for a low ability KS3 literacy group (approx level 3) and was used after the Space Sentences resource. Students study a short science fiction story and its elements. They write a news report based on the story. Students then write their own science fiction stories.

Top Gear themed scheme of work. P.E.E work on non fiction texts. End result: speaking and listening assessment in the style of the Top Gear presenters.