Slideshow of the poem for convenience.

Lesson stimulates controversial conversation about gender assigned roles in life. No answers to this, only discussion. Requires a firm hand and a willing class with clear guidelines on how to debate.

Brief outline of lesson comparing winter 1963 with current weather. Students can draw on their experiences and interview those who remember The Big Freeze.

Illustrated slide show of the poem. One surprise at the end. Useful for introduction or revision. Did you know....?

How to weigh an elephant with bathroom scales Problem solving lesson with focus on creative solutions to a weighty issue. Solution included.

Students are given a problem to solve. Are two brains better than one ? Answer to problem included on slides. ( 3 litre/5 litre problem..illustrated).

Short Lesson on St.George and in particular how his Feast Day is celebrated in Barcelona.

Students view slides and decide how poor literacy impacts on the public. They correct the errors and decide if being literate and accurate has an impact on how they are perceived by others. ALL ERRORS ON THE SLIDES ARE DELIBERATE ! See also PART TWO.

Students compare two historic eruptions.Create fact files, watch clips, present Venn diagram. Lasts two lessons.

Ten ready to use ideas on ensuring you cover a Literacy aspect in your lesson. No effort required at all. All spelling errors etc are deliberate and form part of the challenge for students.

The old problem of the farmer/goat/cabbage and wolf brought to you in technicolour. Students work in teams or pairs to solve the problem and work out the best way to present their solution to the class. Works well as a starter for lots of objectives.

illustrated slide-show of the sonnet with italics to help understanding. Do give feedback if useful !

Lesson guides students through a series of slides which highlight good manners in the UK. Adaptable and with a final task. Great for discussion and debate.

For Year 8 (can be adapted upwards). Lesson deals with theodicy and give students practice at creating mind maps as well as adding details to create more interest. All content needed is on the slides. No photocopying needed.

Lesson based on the amazing film ’ New Boy’. Expect tears and laughs and importantly, results . If nothing else watch the film and there’s a fantastic chance to make a difference with this resource…

8th lesson in the series aimed at year 7 remote learners who cannot manage a whole hour of focus. Who can ?

Number 9 lesson which deals with vocabulary and the beginning of Chapter 3. Aimed at year 7s who find a whole hour of focus too much. I do too.

Number 10 in this series of lessons for years 7, 8 OR 9. Students have asked for shorter/more interactive material so this includes alternative media as well.

Illustrated slideshow of the poem.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.