Making Predictions English Teaching Resources: Making Predictions is a PowerPoint presentation designed to help children develop the important reading skill of making predictions in a story. The lesson includes: - An introduction with examples of simple narrative predictions using words and images. - A simple narrative activity to help strengthen prediction making skills with accompanying worksheet - A consolidation plenary to reinforce understanding of making simple predictions. - Bold clear fonts, simple language, bright colours, child-friendly imagery and easy to follow text.

Acrostic Poetry - Year 5 / Year 6 This lesson teaches UKS2 children about acrostic poetry in a fun and engaging way. First, it provides three examples and explains the ‘rules’ of acrostics. It then provides a task that requires children to explore the examples and discuss the poems regarding layout, language and poetic devices. The second half of the lesson explains how to write an acrostic. Learners are given a scaffolded approach and another example to help them construct a class and then individual acrostics. The resource is differentiated using ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ activities to help all children achieve. Although this is made for UKS2 learners, it can also be used very effectively with Year 7 students.

The Great Big 2023 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 Our ever-popular Christmas quiz is back for 2023. This fun Christmas quiz is the ideal end of term activity ahead of the Christmas holidays. It’s made up of 8 rounds that cover celebrity Santa, music, film, the year 2023, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 108-slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and student answer sheets for each round in PDF form. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched so that the questions are targeted at students aged 11-16.

The Red Room by HG Wells (PowerPoint, worksheets and overview) The Red Room by H.G. Wells unit of work is made up of a 63-slide editable PowerPoint presentation, a five lesson overview, a copy of the story, and 9 worksheets. The resources contain a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the literary context, plot, characters, language and themes of this widely C19th short story. The Red Room by HG Wells teaching resources include a collection of activities for pupils of all abilities: A scheme of work overview with 5 four part lessons covering social, historical and literary context, plot, characters and language Analysis of the characters of the narrator and custodians Extension activities Cloze exercises and questions to consolidate knowledge and understanding Literary context understanding influences - the Gothic influence - activity and notes A copy of the text to display Analysing HG Wells’ use of language to build mood and suspense in the story Essay question with planning guidance 5 lesson unit of work overview A 63 slide PowerPoint presentation (see preview below) 9 worksheets to accompany the PowerPoint slideshow

Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene (10-slide PowerPoint lesson with 2 worksheets) ‘The Balcony Scene’ explores Act 2, Scene 2 in detail. It includes an analysis of Romeo’s speech, discussion of Juliet’s famous line, ‘Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’ and two comprehension tasks. As with all our teaching resources, the PowerPoint slides are fully editable so you can use the resource as it is or tweak it to fit your specific needs.

Rounding to Estimate and Approximate - Year 5 In this KS2 addition and subtraction teaching resource, pupils focus on rounding numbers to estimate and approximate. This lesson covers the year 5 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - addition and subtraction) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for Year 5 - Autumn - Block 2 - Addition and Subtraction. Content includes: An animated PowerPoint lesson with class activities 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Rounding to Estimate and Approximate - Year 5’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Measuring Capacity and Volume - Year 2 In this Year 2 teaching resource pupils are taught to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure capacity and volume. They are also required to compare and order capacity and volume and record the results using >, < and = (as per the Year 2 Programme of Study – Measurement). Content includes: What is capacity and volume explanation Capacity and volume units of measurement explanation Measuring volume activities with accompanying worksheets Comparing and ordering capacity and volume activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Measuring Capacity and Volume - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Decimal Tenths on a Number Line - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise reading and representing decimal tenths on a number line. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decimals). Content includes: Identifying the decimal tenth indicated on the number line activity and worksheet Placing the correct decimal number on to the number line activity and worksheet Identifying the decimal tenth indicated on the number line activity and worksheet Placing the correct decimal number on to the number line activity and worksheet Completing the number lines activity and worksheet Reasoning and problem solving activity and worksheet Decimal Tenths on a Number Line - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Comparing and Ordering Non-unit Fractions - Year 3 In ‘Comparing and Ordering Non-unit Fractions - Year 3’ pupils practise comparing and ordering fractions with the same denominators. This teaching resource covers the year 3 curriculum objective in the maths programme of study and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 3 - Fractions A. Content includes: PowerPoint presentation Activities to support the teaching of this small step 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Comparing and Ordering Non-unit Fractions - Year 3’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Equivalent Fractions - Year 4 This KS2 maths teaching resource covers the curriculum objective in the year 4 maths programme of study (Number - fractions, including decimals). Content includes: An introduction to fractions recap An explanation of equivalent fractions Name the equivalent fraction activity and worksheet Shading diagrams to represent the fraction and naming the equivalent fraction activity and worksheet An explanation of how to find equivalent fractions Finding equivalent fractions shading activity and worksheet Finding equivalent fractions activity and two accompanying worksheets The 1/2 Family, the 1/4 Family and the 1/10 Family of equivalent fractions Identifying the equivalent fractions of 1/2 activity and worksheet Identifying halves, thirds, quarters and sixths activity and worksheet Equivalent fractions cloud activity Equivalent fractions word problems and worksheet Link to an online equivalent fractions game Coloured fraction wall worksheets and black and white colouring sheets Cut out fraction wall strips Further differentiated equivalent fractions worksheet with answers ‘Equivalent Fractions - Year 4’ can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Decimal Hundredths - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising and writing hundredths as fractions and decimals. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decimals). Content includes: Write the number represented by the 100 square grid as a fraction and decimal activity and worksheet Shade the 100 square grid to represent the decimal number activity Write the numbers indicated on the number line as a fraction and decimal activity The previous 2 activities are included on an accompanying worksheet Complete the table activity and worksheet ‘Decimal Hundredths - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising, finding and naming a half as one of two equal parts of a quantity. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: Halving quantities activity and 2 differentiated worksheets Colour half the shapes activity and worksheet Halving money totals differentiated activity and worksheets x2 reasoning and problem solving activities and worksheet ‘Finding Half of a Quantity - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs

Tally Charts - Year 2 In this Year 2 statistics teaching resource, pupils will learn how to interpret and construct simple tally charts as per the curriculum objectives of the maths Year 2 Programme of Study - Statistics. Content includes: 1. PowerPoint teaching presentation 2. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets 3. Three further differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Tally Charts - Year 2’ can be edited allowing teachers to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

Non-Unit Fractions - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils practise the concept of non-unit fractions as more than one equal part of the whole shape or quantity and that the denominator represents the number of parts the whole has been divided into. This Year 2 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 2 - Spring - Block 4 - Fractions. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 maths programme of study (number - fractions). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Non-Unit Fractions - Year 2’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Teeth - KS2 Science Teaching Resource PowerPoint presentation and 7 accompanying worksheets. In this science teaching resource pupils are taught how to identify human teeth (incisors, canines, premolars, molars) and all about their simple functions. 'Teeth' has been designed to use in a lesson covering the year 4 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Content includes: - explanation of why we need teeth - types of human teeth - functions of human teeth - differences between carnivore and herbivore teeth in other animals and accompanying worksheet with answers - human teeth labelling activity and worksheet - identifying human teeth activity and accompanying worksheet - teeth functions activity and worksheet - teeth quiz and worksheet - what is tooth decay? and its causes - tooth decay class experiment and two worksheets - tooth decay prevention - tooth decay quiz and worksheet - tooth decay worksheet to check understanding with answers 'Teeth' is completely editable so you have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit each class you teach.

Turns - Year 1 In this year 1 geometry teaching resource pupils are introduced to whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns as per the requirements of the year 1 programme of study (Geometry - position and direction). Content includes: Clockwise and anti-clockwise explanation with animated activity Types of turns (whole, half, quarter and three-quarter) explanation with an accompanying animated activity Describe the types of turn made by the animated figure activity Identify the position of the animated figure activity with accompanying worksheet Describe the type of turn of each shape activity 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Turns - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Nouns - Year 1 ‘Nouns- Year 1’ introduces pupils to common nouns: people, places and things. It is a colouful and engaging English teaching resource that uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: What is a noun introduction An interactive noun sorting activity with accompanying worksheet Go on a noun hunt activity worksheet Circle the nouns activity and worksheet Identify the noun in the sentence activity and worksheet Further consolidation worksheet with answers ‘Nouns - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

English Functional Skills - Level 2 A ready to teach 10 lesson unit of work which includes a 109-slide editable PowerPoint and 9 worksheets This detailed teaching unit covers everything required by Level 2 Functional Skills English. It focuses on the impact of social media on society and covers reading, debating and discursive writing. The resource includes a range of activities which develop communication skills and cover the key criteria for Functional Skills English from 2019. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with an accompanying video Reading, discussing, comparing and contrasting articles about the negative and positive effects of social media Learning about trusted sources and the dangers of Fake News Following and understanding both sides of an argument and taking part in a class debate Activities to improve writing skills – how audience affects a text and how to write a balanced discussion text Reading and comprehension skills – studying articles and writing answers How to structure writing for impact Drafting and editing to improve written work And more!

Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters - Year 2 In this maths teaching resource, pupils practise the equivalence of one half and two quarters of the same whole and understand that they are the same. This Year 2 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 2 - Spring - Block 4 - Fractions. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 maths programme of study (number - fractions). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Equivalence of One Half and Two Quarters - Year 2’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 In this handy English PowerPoint lesson children practise choosing the appropriate pronoun for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition as per the Year 3 and 4 English programme of study (Writing - composition, Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). 'Pronouns' explains how to use pronouns to improve written work. This animated, PowerPoint resource can be edited and differentiated to meet your teaching needs. Content includes: 1. Definition of a pronoun. 2. How to use pronouns to improve your writing. 3. Class activity with accompanying worksheet. 4. 1 further worksheet.