Low ability GCSE lesson on plot . Contains links to GCSE bitesize videos . I have made worksheets to accompany plot videos which students order.

30 thunks on Macbeth to get your pupils thinking about the characters as soon as they enter the room. Minimal marking and planning for an engaging starter which can be done verbally or on whiteboards.

Designed for KS3 HA students: Power points, supporting worksheets and a homework choice board. Covers: -types of sentences - tension and suspense - Freytag’s story writing pyramid -links with folklore and ‘Tir Na Nog’ -Propp’s theory -emotive language - the last lesson challenges pupils to design their own lesson

This is a complete scheme of work for Non fiction This is a simple unit of work and may be suitable for nurture groups , one to one or low ability. It was originally designed for online work so contains lots of interactive links. It can be easily adapted or used as it is with print outs of slides. I’ve acknowledged TWINKL where some images of theirs have been used. I have set a low price on this to reflect that I have put a lot of original work in but that that some external sources have been used. Contains lessons: Animals- Non Fiction Endangered Animals Domestic animals Animals leaflet Egg Farming Animals- opinion Homework choice board

Initially designed for very low ability Year 7’s ( Nurture groups). Would also be suitable for KS2. Power points for each lesson. Work book for students to write into. Homework choice board- students pick one activity to complete for each homework.

A very simple comic strip for KS3 with key plot points so that pupils can draw in their own versions of the characters. Also included a choice board which can be set for cover work or homework- students pick a task from the ‘board’.

A SCHOOL PANTO IN TWO HALVES WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS: CHARACTERS Jack: a dim witted but happy boy Jill: sensible sister Dame Walls: always ever so sad! Baron Von (INSERT NAME): the meanest landlord in (SCHOOL NAME) Goldilocks Malone: a cute, but cunning kleptomaniac Ben Smurf: very pleased he has been promoted to Detective Jerry Smurf: carries a clipboard for dramatic effect Evil Genius: evil, but not much of a genius Minion 1 and 2: helpful sidekicks to Evil Genius- a little TV mad, but pragmatic Narrator 1: sensible part Narrator 2: sensible part Dave the Cow: magically transformed into a clever cow Astronaut: he’s been to the moon and can moonwalk Dusty Springfield: a poor witch who is kept in a dusty cupboard Villager 1, 2 and 3: very nosy villagers, listening in on other people’s gossip 6 Market traders: selling various items at the London Market- need to be able to ‘ad lib’ Clown: can’t stop laughing Doctor Who: Like the one on TV, but works in a hospital saving lives Mary Poppins: Can make any child behave! Mrs Ogden: Likes a bit of gardening and tidying Dorothy: Ever so fed up with people taking her clothes Mrs NAME: herself Harper: a Harpist Hen: who has a lot of difficulty laying eggs.

A short Powerpoint and heads and tales worksheet revising key aspects of King Duncan’s character.

Devised for a low ability Year 7/8 class. Contains a simple circus based scheme of work to get pupils exploring movement and three basic mime conventions. The culmination of this unit is to present a mime circus which is fantastic fun.

A very short unit based on 'Bill's new frock' the play. Suitable for primary or LA KS3. Differentiated success criteria includes an extra box for weaker students. All PPT lessons included: L.O: exploring gender stereotypes L.O: creating a monologue L.O: using voice and facial expressions L.O: using dramatic techniques to explore a script

A FUN ICE BREAKER WHERE STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO DRAW A PIG AND THEN GET A PERSONALITY ANALYSIS ON WHAT THEY’VE DRAWN. Always a winner!

Revision - short revision PPT on Lady Macbeth.

Low ability lesson on character. colour code worksheets on characters a nice easy lesson. Contains role on the wall Video colour coding sheets. ( Linked to gcse bitesize character video which now seems to be removed from the site) Simple essay prompt.

A gentle introduction to improvisation. Lessons are in PPT format : Objectives include lessons that : Will identify techniques for a confident performance Will experiment with a range of characters Within the objective are inbuilt success criteria. LESSON TITLES: 1. Telephone 2. Everyday 3. Spontaneous 4. Characters A good basic set of four lessons to get a non -specialist in particular started.

A powerpoint covering in basic terms the requirements for AQA GCSE language paper 1.

These are interactive resources originally designed for Online use but easily adapted for the classroom. You WILL have to adapt this if using in a classroom situation but you could easily print off some activities or guide form a power point. It contains external links to other sites such as wordwall and you tube. This bundle contains short lessons on : Determiners Demonstratives Quantifiers Possessive Plus a short assessment lesson

These are interactive resources originally designed for Online use but easily adapted for the classroom. You WILL have to adapt this if using in a classroom situation but you could easily print off some activities or guide from a power point. It contains external links to other sites such as wordwall and you tube. Contains 5 short lessons Modifiers Homonyms Homophones Fronted adverbials Short assessment

THIS IS A VERY SHORT PANTOMIME WHICH SHOULD TAKE UP TO AN HOUR TO PERFORM. It has been written to include lots of small parts and cameos from staff, or altered to create more parts for pupils. There are a lot of places where you can insert staff names for comedic effect. You can include songs of your own from singers/choir to lengthen the pantomime. When performed at my old school, this was a sell out. It was written for a secondary school but could be adapted for primary. CHARACTERS Narrator/Fairy Godmother very small part -can be read SW: Snow White ( helper to the Frog Prince)main part Sleepy: (Mostly asleep – doesn’t say much, but he’s hilarious) small part little to say EQ: Evil Queen ( evil and a queen) secondary part with audience interaction FP: Frog Prince ( lovely with lots to say, but a bit dim) main part FPR: Frog Princess ( very moody) secondary part RRH: Red Riding Hoodie (streetwise/gangster) secondary part with audience interaction Wolf (very posh, fond of scrabble ) smaller part with audience interaction Hansel: (loves eating, all he goes on about is food) smaller part Gretel: (brother annoys her ) small part Witch: (Hansel and Gretel’s witch- very fed up of children) small part GW: Green witch (tries to help) smaller part, can be read Ben and Jerry- EQ’s evil but dim sidekicks. Larger part High and Jinx :Laundry staff :cameo part for 2 teachers GRUMPY: Larger part Cameo parts for: Teacher A- cutlery scene Teacher B- cutlery scene Teacher C; cameo Pond dipping teacher ( tiny cameo part right at the end of the panto) preferably with a snorkel and swim suit! The plot involves the Frog princess and prince who are getting on each others nerves,his quest to win her back, meeting some very strange characters along the way…

Something I rustled up for an inset- different ways to peer and teacher mark with examples.

A SIMPLE POWERPOINT detailing requirements for AQA language paper 2