Pupils use chromebooks/a computer/ipads to research an endangered sea creature. They then create a Google Slides about the creature, or you could get them to create a leaflet/poster instead. Works well as a cover lesson.

In this resource, pupils read through the poem ‘Daylight Robbery’ by Paul Henry and ‘Student House’ by Peter Finch. (Copies of the poems can be found in the book ‘Library of Wales: Poetry 1900-2000’, edited by Meic Stephens) Pupils then answer questions, and write an analysis and comparison of the poems using the sentence starters. N.B. This resource requires pupils to have some prior knowledge of poetry/comparing poems. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review!

Perfect for a simple drama cover lesson that could be taken by a non-specialist! In groups, pupils create a scene using the phrases on the sheet. Pupils are also challenged to include Brechtian techniques and physical theatre! Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review!

In this resource students follow through the tasks to create a description of a castle. It would make a straightforward cover lesson for a KS3 or low ability KS4 group. N.B. I have included a Word Doc. and a PDF of the worksheet for your convenience. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

In the resource, pupils design their own theme park! Task 1 - designing a map Task 2 - creating a persuasive leaflet Task 3 - Oracy - creating a TV advert The project usually takes around 9 lessons to complete. For Task 3, you can get digitial literacy involved by having pupils create a Powerpoint and do voiceovers of their script. It works well as an end of term ‘bolt-on’ unit. I usually use it in the summer term! Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)

This resource has 9 poetry challenges/activities for pupils to have a go at. The challenges are also differentiated using a chilli menu (1 chilli = easiest, 2 chillies = harder, 3 chillies = hardest) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

In this lesson pupils consider the impact of waste at Christmas and how it can be more sustainable. The lesson ends with pupils completing their own sustainable Christmas activity - either making their own decorations, crackers, present, or wrapping paper (N.B. You will need to bring in recyclable materials for this lesson - old newspaper, toilet roll tubes, tissue paper etc.) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

In this worksheet students use computers/ipads to research about homelessness. There are structured questions for them to answer and website links provided. The worksheet culminates in students designing a persuasive poster for a homeless charity of their choice, using the information they have found in their research, This would make a handy cover lesson if you have access to ICT. I originally did this lesson when I was teaching ‘Stone Cold’ by Robert Swindells, although it would also make a good PSE/PSHCE/PSHE lesson. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

In this worksheet, students add in the missing punctuation that has been ‘stolen’! The worksheet is chilli differentiated: *1 chilli = easiest 2 chillies = more difficult 3 chillies = the hardest! This worksheet would suit higher ability KS3 students, or KS4 and KS5 punctuation practice. Answer sheet included (N.B. I use the Oxford comma, so you might need to edit the answer sheet if required) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

This resource has 9 reading challenges/activities for pupils to have a go at. The challenges are also differentiated using a chilli menu (1 chilli = easiest, 2 chillies = harder, 3 chillies = hardest) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

This resource has 8 descriptive writing challenges/activities for pupils to have a go at. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review!

This lesson is made up of 3 parts: Guess the British bird quiz. Class discussion of why some British wildlife is endangered and what can be done to help. Links to Youtube clips provided. Students create a poster/leaflet about how to help British wildlife based on what they’ve learnt in the lesson (it helps to have access to ICT to help them gather extra information if needed) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

A one slide PowerPoint that shares some simple ideas to help students learn their lines in Drama. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

This lesson goes through some introductory warm up games for students new to drama. I’ve given a brief description of each game, but if you do a quick Google search you will usually find more details about how to play each game (YouTube is also good for this). Personally, I like to ask students at the end of each game what skills they think they needed to be successful at the game (e.g. teamwork, precise movements, memory, etc.) There are two lessons included - one for a classroom based lesson (i.e. no space to move!) and one for a hall/drama studio (more movement) Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

The PowerPoint takes students through examples of alliteration. Students then have a go at writing their own animal alliterations as practice. This resource would suit KS3 or a low-ability KS4 class. Enjoying my free resources? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review. If you’re feeling particularly generous you can also buy me a coffee to acknowledge my hard work! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MsHope

Students create a leaflet about Shakespeare using the guidance and questions on the worksheet. It usually takes pupils between 2-3 lessons to complete. It also makes a straightforward and convenient cover lesson. N.B. Pupils will need access to the internet for their research or, alternatively, you could print off the research fact sheets for them (website on the worksheet) Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)

A handy worksheet that guides pupils through what alliteration is. Pupils look at examples of alliteration and then have a go at writing some of their own for an alphabet of animals. If time, pupils can then write their own animal poem using some alliteration. Would suit a low ability group or KS3. Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)

In this resource students follow through the tasks to create a description of a beach. It would make a straightforward cover lesson for a KS3 or low ability KS4 group. N.B. I have included a Word Doc. and a PDF of the worksheet for your convenience. Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)

In this resource students follow through the tasks to create a description of a theme park. It would make a straightforward cover lesson for a KS3 or low ability KS4 group. N.B. I have included a Word Doc. and a PDF of the worksheet for your convenience. Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)

Students are shown a definition and example of a poetic technique on the PowerPoint. They need to write down which poetic technique they think is being described. Answers are multiple choice to support lower ability students. This quiz would suit a high-ability KS3 class, as well as KS4 and KS5 as revision. Techniques covered: • alliteration • symbolism • metaphor • sibilance • enjambment • simile • free verse • assonance • imagery • allusion • personification • rhyme • onomatopoeia • rhythm/meter • anaphora • juxtaposition Did you find this resource helpful? Please consider leaving the resource a quick review to help others decide whether they should download it too. Thanks in advance :)