This is a Playground Project activity I have used many times before and adapted it to suit the needs of the age group and audience. I have provided a wide variety of tasks which will hopefully allow all children to develop creativity in their presentation skills and writing tasks. I have used this as an after SATs activity and it worked pretty well.

A film project designed for y9, but could be adapted for any ks3 group. The project is designed to last for 5/6 lessons. Student activities are focused on Spanish character descriptions, giving opinions, film comprehension questions, past tense and future tense verbs, dictionary skills, film predictions, film review in English, film summary in Spanish. Student booklet is ready to print and teacher powerpoint clearly shows each of the lessons.

Comprehensive booklet of tasks on the film Le Petit Nicolas. I used this as KS3 cover work whilst on a residential trip, meaning there’s enough to cover several lessons. Perfect end of term project, cover work, or short scheme of learning. It was designed to be done as a follow up for students who had already watched the film, but it could be chunked down and used as an ongoing project while watching the film in class. Tasks include (with answers provided): vocabulary match up match character description to film poster multiple choice plot quiz re-order the plot events sentence builder to give character opinions + task sentence builder to describe plot in perfect tense + task sentence builder to describe overall opinion (complex vocabulary) + task translation into English write a film review combining sentence builder vocabulary 5 open ended tasks for early finishers Please note, there are a couple of places where I’ve removed a copyrighted image, but these can easily be replaced using Google Images.

Year 6 Theme Park Enterprise Maths Project Looking for an engaging, low-input project your Year 6 children can complete independently? This cross-curricular Theme Park Project combines maths, problem solving, creativity and teamwork across ten structured lessons. Perfect for: independent learning, split classes, end-of-term projects, transition activities, enterprise weeks, maths enrichment, or keeping Year 6 meaningfully occupied while teaching another group. Children work in teams to design, budget, expand and advertise their own theme park while completing maths-rich challenges and problem-solving tasks. Included: 10 project lessons Printable student booklet MUST / SHOULD / COULD differentiation Maths-focused problem solving challenges Budgeting and enterprise activities Scale drawing tasks Data handling and statistics Advertising and persuasive writing tasks Early finisher extension ideas Printable challenge cards Colourful visuals and engaging layouts Maths Skills Covered: Budgeting Percentages Area and perimeter Scale Timetables Data handling Profit and loss Problem solving Money calculations Cross-Curricular Links: English Art & DT Computing Geography Enterprise Teamwork and communication Ideal for Year 6 pupils working independently in pairs or groups. PDF and PowerPoint presentation format.

This engaging investigation activity allows students to use develop their innovation, creativity and collaboration skills to control the direction of their enterprise project. The resource set guides students through the entire project, from conception to evaluation, and includes resources/ guidance for the following activities: -Deciding upon different roles within their groups, in order to carry out multiple tasks effectively; -Designing a company name and appropriate logo and slogan; -Researching their product area, including competitors and USPs; -Conducting market research; -Budgeting; -Detailed product design; -Packaging design; -Creating instructions for users; -Formulating and presenting a persuasive pitch; -Surveying the target audience for their feedback; -Self-evaluating strengths and areas for development. A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the project. There are at least a week’s worth of resources in here, enabling students to fully immerse themselves in the project. I orignally have used this with KS2 and KS3 students, but they could reasonably be adapted for students in KS4. All images have been cited at the end of the PowerPoint presentation and are licensed for commercial use.

A KS3 project (three-four lessons) to prepare students for a persuasive presentation on a chocolate bar they have designed. This resource is designed to prepare students for the following skills: Persuasive writing AFOREST devices Speaking and listening Understanding target audiences and purpose of text Improving vocabulary for non-fiction writing Lesson 1: LO: To analyse how advertisements use techniques to cater to differing audiences. Students watch advertisements of chocolate bars, exploring and discussing target audiences and persuasive techniques used in the adverts. Lesson 2: LO: To analyse how language is used to create effects and to persuade audiences. Students extend vocabulary to describe chocolates. Students practice using AFOREST devices to describe them and think about target audiences (packaging, flavour, etc.). You can either give the students the chocolates to taste, or you can just based this lesson on their knowledge of the chocolate flavours already. Lesson 3: LO: To create a speech that uses AFOREST and language devices to persuade audiences. Students to plan and create a chocolate bar of their own design, ready to present to the class. Students to vote on which chocolate bar was the most persuasive in its pitch to the target audience chosen by the student. Optional - extend L3 to a full writing lesson, followed by L4 as speaking and listening lesson.

Three differentiated project booklets, linked to the theme of oceans, to develop different English objectives. Each section has instructions so that the children can complete the learning independently if required. As shown in the preview of the middle difficulty resource. I mostly developed these for use in SEMH schools where the children responded better to having a project to work through. I have many of these booklets that follow different themes but with similar layouts so the children know what to expect and are confident in their ability to succeed. Lower difficulty:  I can explore adventurous vocabulary.  I can use interesting vocabulary in my sentences.  I can spell words with the /er/ sound spelt ‘or’ after w.  I can answer questions about an informative video.  I can pick out the key points of a recount.  I can write a recount. Middle Difficulty:  I can find synonyms for words.  I can use interesting vocabulary in my sentences.  I can spell words with the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’ (Greek in origin).  I can answer questions about an informative video.  I can pick out the key points of a recount.  I can write a recount. Highest Difficulty:  I can find synonyms for words.  I can use interesting vocabulary in my sentences.  I can spell words with ‘silent’ letters.  I can answer questions about an informative video.  I can pick out the key points of a recount.  I can write a recount.

A two week unit of work based around the story The Barnabus Project by the Fan Brothers. The unit is designed to encourage children’s sentence structure and vocabulary. There is plenty of opportunities for children to orally rehearse sentences prior to writing. They will get to design and write about their own imaginary creature that could have been created in the secret laboratory where Barnabus lived. Contains- Two 20+ slide Powerpoint presentations Differentiated worksheets for each activity Word mat Vocabulary for display Brief planning overview Unit Covers - Comprehension Using the prefix un- Question marks Exclamation marks Understanding and using Prepositions Writing a short newspaper article Using plural nouns Adjectives Planning and writing an information text.

Five lessons designed for post year 6 SATS which is all about codebreaking. Named the cryptography project it covers various different codes such as Morse, pigpen cypher and backwards alphabet. With presentation PPT and resources.

Attached are some resources for students to use in groups in order to make a magazine. This would be perfect for year 7 and 8 since from this age students need to be encouraged to read a wide range of non fiction texts in preparation for GCSE and magazines are a good place to start. I would suggest that you provide piles of different types of magazines for them inspect and scrutinize such as ones based on music, fashion, teen girl, cars, football/sport and gaming. Within their groups, students can assign roles and each student can plan and design their own page. Since I can't share images of front covers or pages from real magazines, I have left boxes on some of these planning sheets blank so that students can stick their own in to demonstrate their decision making. I have made these resources into PDFs so that the text boxes don't shift. The resources attached include: - Magazine Planning Sheet (a sheet to record their group's initial decisions) - Front Cover Analysis Sheets (provides space to stick examples and thinking prompts) - A suggested questionnaire for students to distribute or an exemplar which students can build on - Design a Contents Page - a planning resource - Design a Front Cover - a planning resource - Design a Letters or Problem Page - a planning resource - Design a Product Review - a planning resource - Page Templates - boxed sections to place text and images - Planning an Advert - a planning resource - Spellings - suggested spelling lists which can be adapted - Write a Feature Article - a planning resource.

An accompanying booklet for the book ‘The Middle of Nowhere’ by Geraldine McCaughrean. This can be used as a stretch and challenge project for students to complete independently, or as a Guided Reading project for smaller groups of students. The booklet is divided into 6 weeks. Each week contains instructions on which pages to read, an accompanying vocabulary builder to support student vocabulary acquisition and cultural capital, and an overarching history-based question about the pages read. There are prompt ideas for students so scaffold their responses to the questions outlined. Instructions feature at the start of the booklet, as well as some introductory context to help support students’ understanding. This booklet can be used as a reading initiative in its own right, or alongside the English curriculum in a secondary setting.

This booklet includes everything you need to immerse your pupils in a project that will encourage teamwork, creativity and perseverance. This is a perfect project for Year 6 after the SATS, to prepare for the transition to highschool and have some fun. Pupils work together to design a theme park, adhering to the costing limits, as well as creating designs and advertising campaigns that have links to maths, english, science, computing and DT. There are also opportunities to extend this project into different areas, depending on your pupils needs. This project can take as long or as little time as you want. Each team has a booklet and will come up with a name for their theme park. Groups will then assign each other a job role in their company so that some children can take a lead in designing, accounting, managing, and research. In this booklet, groups calculate the cost of their theme park for one day, the income made from admissions, and the total profit of the theme park. They will then do an advertising campaign, this could include a newspaper article, a poster, a radio advert or anything the children can come up with. There is also an opportunity to design a rollercoaster, and then build a prototype of this rollercoaster, using their knowledge from DT. At the end of the project, a company is chosen to build the theme park. This is based on a presentation of their ideas and the points gained throughout the project for teamwork, communication and perseverance. Included is an editable version of the booklet so you can adapt it to meet your class’ needs, as well as teaching slides that accompany the team booklet.

Two extended booklets to promote Literacy in Year 7. Booklets start with word exploration, creativity through book Insta-posters/ book toks and work through comprehension skills. Attached with a Word Bank that students are expected to use alongside this project and in all cross-curricular lessons.

Turn your favourite book into a board game. Stuck with what to do with your students in the final week of the summer term? Use this powerpoint and handy templates for a week’s lessons of fun. Students can choose any text they have studied with you over the year and create their own board game. This could be a brand new game or something inspired by a classic. Included is a powerpoint with rules and suggestions, and three templates inspired by monopoloy, snakes and ladders and cluedo. All are left blank so students can adapt. Ie. instead of snakes they could use prospero’s staff

I created this booklet for 3 lessons of cover work with a non-specialist cover teacher. It involves collaborative group work and cross-curricular links with their English focus of persuasive writing/speech. I have lovingly lifted some maps and the English persuasive techniques devices from existing resources - gracias!

A space themed work pack that spans across the curriculum. Includes a practical project, English tasks and Science aspects.

This class was made for international students studying Business English for the first time at roughly Cambridge BEC Preliminary level. It could also be a fun project for Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 students who are new to studying business. It was over 10 hours of classes for my students, and about 15 hours including homework tasks. The PPT guides students through understanding important vocabulary for branding, analysing effective logos, conducting market research, understanding graphs, advertising techniques, creating and giving a pitch. It is designed as a group project in the style of the Apprentice and follows an Apprentice episode based on designing baby food. The students will be designing a new fast food restaurant.

A selection of three dynamic tasks/challenges that students can do at home or in school, individually or in pairs. Part of an English diploma originally, these projects are creative yet entertaining: Write a letter to your future self Build a stage for your favourite book Turn your favourite book into a video game. Each task comes with powerpoint instructions.

A 3 week writing and science project on minibeasts. This pack includes a PowerPoint which covers every lesson, an activity booklet and a writing inspiration booklet. This project covers: Teaching information and resources about minibeats/invertebrates A minibeast hunting activity with techniques, identification sheets, recording sheets Teaching resources and an observation activity on food chains: herbivores, carnivores and omnivores Teaching resources and an activity on minibeast habitats An investigation into minibeasts’ legs Inspiration and guidance on how to make a minibeast hotel Inspiration and guidance on how to make a mini-pond Inspiration and guidance on how to go pond-dipping Inspiration and guidance on how to make a pitfall trap Inspiration and guidance on how to make a potato trap Teaching videos about minibeasts A series of lessons on classification keys Inspiration and guidance on how to make a minibeast field guild Children will end the project by creating their own minibeast field guide

Students create a magazine in groups, using this step-by-step guide and checklists to help them. A detailed overview of the project.

A pack to practise handwriting, with activities on the theme of Spongebob Squarepants to keep the children motivated. I've used CCW number 19 font and saved ti as a PDF so everyone can download it, but if you&'d rather havea Word version so that you can change the font, please get in touch. Thanks!