PowerPoint lesson on a range of forms of writing with examples. Questioning built into slides to prompt discussion around the purpose, audience, form and layout features of a variety of writing types. No resources required. Notes to be taken in books and slides to prompt discussion. Ordinarily takes two lessons to complete. Created for Functional Skills levels 1 and 2, but writing and reading skills and focus on purpose, audience, form and layout features applicable to primary and GCSE students where ability level is appropriate.

A detailed PowerPoint based lesson with a set of both higher and supported resources within the slides to print. The class must read a job specification for the role of ‘Dinosaur Keeper’ at Jurassic Park. The writing tasks include filling out an application form, writing a letter of application and replying to their own letters as their prospective employer (using detailed writing frames). A lesson created for and taught for a successful performance management lesson observation. Lesson created for Entry Level and Functional Skills English, but also serves as a valuable set of resources for primary level. See accompanying lesson plan for further guidance.

PowerPoint for a lesson with resources (two difficulty levels of letter writing frame) included in slides. Printable Hogwarts acceptance letter (which can be easily edited to include students’/staff names, which students and LSAs love). Read letter as a class. Detailed instructions on what to include in a responding letter. Created for Functional Skills levels 1 and 2, but writing skills and focus on language techniques/letter layout features applicable to primary and GCSE students where ability level is appropriate.

PowerPoint for a lesson with resources (two difficulty levels of newspaper writing frame) included in slides. Students to read their printed copies of “Aliens stole my car!” and discuss the features/language techniques in the piece. Students to use the writing frames to write their own article about their imagined encounter with an alien/sighting of a flying saucer. Created for Functional Skills levels 1 and 2, but writing skills and focus on language techniques/newspaper layout features applicable to primary and GCSE students where ability level is appropriate.

PowerPoint for a lesson on the language techniques in a Harry Potter newspaper article resource (included in slides for printing). Colour-coded techniques for students to highlight in appropriate colours and follow-up task to improve article by re-writing with further techniques. Created for Functional skills levels 1 and 2, but reading writing skills and focus on language techniques/newspaper form applicable to primary and GCSE students where ability level is appropriate.

A PowerPoint lesson with some relaxed activities to break the ice/ welcome a class back or meet a new class and get to know them, including: My favourite ___ is… Preferences, e.g. “cats or dogs?” Two truths and lie (with examples and explanation with pictures) Stand in order of… Split into… Complete with no need for further resources. Has typically taken around two 1.5 hour lesson periods to complete (with discussion around favourites etc.

Defining and exploring creativity with students. Discussing different types of creativity and showing students how their hobbies make them creative in ways they may not have realised. Examples of creative success shown. Discussion based. Only pen and paper needed for notes, listing and mind-mapping.

A detailed PowerPoint based lesson with a set of both higher and supported resources within the slides to print. The class must read a Harry Potter themed job specification for the role of ‘Officer’ at the Ministry of Magic. The writing tasks include filling out an application form and writing a letter of application (using detailed writing frames). Lesson created for Functional Skills English, but also serves as a valuable set of resources for primary and secondary levels.