Presentation on the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush: Context (changes in Britain) Fact file 2 personal experiences to compare Commemoration attempts Windrush scandal and government response Links to Black Lives Matter movement today Recommended sources (websites, books, television shows) Integrated exercises to reflect on the nature of this history Suitable for all ages and anyone wishing to understand the UK civil rights movement in more depth Particularly relevant to those studying History papers about migration in Britain

Lesson 6/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 6: Is any of this real? Why does it matter? Plato v. Aristotle: recap Descartes: recap The ‘dream world’ Simulation argument Quick quiz Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 7: How can we live a good life?

Lesson 2/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 2: Practical Exercises in Philosophy Time travel Paradoxes Butterfly effect Doing nothing Dualism (Descartes): difference between mind and body doing nothing Enlightenment and meditation Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 3: How did life begin?

An original story I wrote about nutrition and a debate about banning sugary drinks for children, aimed at 7-13 year olds. Suitable for teaching native English speakers as well as teaching English as a foreign language. Includes three activities with answers and one home assignment. Teaches the following: Spelling/grammar (correct use of ‘affect’ and ‘effect’) Biology (nutrition) Type 2 conditional Vocabulary Emotional intelligence Critical thinking Comprehension Life skills Each page has the following: The story itself Illustrations Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways Discussion/debate points for teachers to raise with students

An original story I wrote about overcoming a fear of public speaking, aimed at 7-12 year olds but also good up to GCSE level. Suitable for teaching native English speakers as well as teaching English as a foreign language. Includes three activities with answers and one public speaking-related home assignment. Teaches the following: Grammar (prefixes ‘non’ and ‘un’) Punctuation (using colons to expand on points) Vocabulary Emotional intelligence (asking for help when needed and managing anxiety) Critical thinking Life skills (public speaking) Each page has the following: The story itself Illustrations Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways Discussion/debate points for teachers to raise with students

An original story I wrote about DNA, aimed at 7-12 year olds. Suitable for teaching native English speakers as well as teaching English as a foreign language. A great introduction to the topic of DNA and its importance to forensic science. Includes three grammar/vocabulary-based activities with answers and one science-related home assignment. Teaches the following: Introduction to DNA, genes and chromosomes The importance of DNA in solving crimes Grammar: correct use of their, they’re and there Antonyms Vocabulary Emotional intelligence (sensitivity) Critical thinking Life skills Each page has the following: The story itself Illustrations Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways Discussion/debate points for teachers to raise with students

Lesson 1/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 1: The Origins of Philosophy What is philosophy? Socrates and the Socratic method Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Aristotle’s empiricism Practical exercise: how did the beliefs of Plato and Aristotle differ? Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 2: Practical Exercises in Philosophy

An original story I wrote about chef and a princess, aimed at 7-9 year olds. Suitable for teaching native English speakers as well as teaching English as a foreign language. A great way to learn about recipes for food as well. Includes activities with answers and a home assignment. Teaches the following: Spelling and phonics (spelling and pronouncing words with a ‘sh’ sound that are spelt ’ch’ e.g. chef) Grammar and punctuation (understanding the role of bullet points) Emotional intelligence (showing appreciation and humility) Critical thinking Each page has the following: The story itself Unfamiliar vocabulary defined in age-friendly ways Discussion points for teachers to raise with students

Lesson 1 in a course on Philosophy: The Big Questions Covers/includes the following: Questions at the bottom of each slide to ask students to prompt debate Etymology of philosophy The Big Three: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle Socrates and the Socratic method Plato and the Allegory of the Cave Aristotle and empiricism Homework for the next lesson (discussions on time travel and ‘doing nothing’) Ideal as an introduction to philosophy

Lesson 5/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 5: Do ghosts exist? Ghosts as souls Dualism: Plato Descartes Monism: Aristotle Dawkins Quick quiz Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 6: Is any of this real?

The fourth lesson in a ten-lesson course entitled ‘The Philosophy of History’. Advisable to purchase all ten lessons, but can also be taught as a one-off lesson. Aimed at a younger audience but can be modified - suits 8-14 years. Slides include videos, illustrations, tables and questions in green designed to encourage discussion and debate. Lesson four - ‘Lessons’ from History - covers the following: Lesson aims Quotations from famous figures about the potential to ‘learn from’ history Hegel’s philosophy of history in simple terms Application of Hegel’s philosophy to the case study of ancient Greece Politics: Athenian democracy Religion: the Greek gods and goddesses Sport: the ancient Olympic Games and their history up to the modern age Art & architecture: the Parthenon and analysis of a Greek vase Five Ws applied Quick recap quiz Glossary of new terms Recommended reading and viewing for this topic Homework for next week’s lesson: research on the alliance systems that led up to the First World War

The fifth lesson in a ten-lesson course entitled ‘The Philosophy of History’. Advisable to purchase all ten lessons, but can also be taught as a one-off lesson. Aimed at a younger audience but can be modified - suits 8-14 years. Slides include videos, illustrations, tables and questions in green designed to encourage discussion and debate. Lesson Five - Cause & Effect - covers the following: Lesson aims Cause and effect starter (identifying and matching) exercise Background to cause and effect + strengths & weaknesses Long-term causes of World War One (MAIN) Short-term/catalyst causes of World War One (The July Crisis etc.) Short-term effects of World War One Long-term effects/legacy of World War One Quick recap quiz Glossary of new terms Recommended reading and viewing for this topic Homework for next week’s lesson: research on Stalin

Lesson 3/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 3: How did life begin? Theists Genesis Creation Myth Design Argument Atheists Big Bang Evolution Strengths and weaknesses of both views A Middle Ground Compatibility of religion and science through John Polkinghorne Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Aristotle’s empiricism Quick quiz (lesson recap) Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 4: Are we free?

Lesson 4/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 4: Are we free? Why does it matter? Determinism: John Locke Psychological theories Free will: Christianity Islam Quick quiz (lesson recap) Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 5: Do ghosts exist?

The third lesson in a ten-lesson course entitled ‘The Philosophy of History’. Aimed at a younger audience but can be modified - suits 8-14 years. Lesson Three covers the following. Slides include videos, illustrations, tables and questions in green designed to encourage discussion and debate: Lesson aims Matching exercise on ‘The Five Ws’ (who, what, when, where, why) Five Ws applied to the Middle Ages Why it was called the Middle/Dark Ages and why historians no longer like to use those terms Background and life of Voltaire Politics: a comparison of ‘Charles the Great’ and ‘Bad King John’ Society: the feudal system and why it collapsed Culture: Dante’s Divine Comedy, what inspired it and why it was written in Italian instead of Latin Quick recap quiz Glossary of new terms Recommended reading and viewing for this topic Homework for next week’s lesson: research on the ancient Olympic Games

Lesson 8/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 8: Conclusions Lesson 1 Recap: Origins of Philosophy Lesson 2 Recap: Practical Exercises in Philosophy Lesson 3 Recap: How did life begin? Lesson 4 Recap: Are we free? Lesson 5 Recap: Do ghosts exist? Lesson 6 Recap: Is any of this real? -Lesson 7 Recap: How can we live a good life? End of course quiz Other Big Questions

Lesson 7/8 on the Big Questions in Philosophy Taught to 8-13 year olds, but delivery can be modified to suit a wider age range Lesson 7: How can we live a good life? Why does it matter? Deontological: Kantian Ethics Teleological: Utilitarianism Character-based: Aristotle Strengths and weaknesses of each approach Quick quiz (lesson recap) Glossary of new terms Recommended sources (books, TV shows and films) Homework for Lesson 8: Conclusions

The second lesson in a 10 lesson course entitled ‘The Philosophy of History’. Aimed at a younger audience but can be modified - suits 8-14 years. Lesson 2 covers the following. Slides include videos, illustrations, tables and questions in green designed to encourage discussion and debate: Lesson aims The definition and importance of context Context of the French Revolution The Enlightenment: a table of key events, people and reasons for it Background and life of Voltaire Voltaire’s key ideas about historiography A matching activity Quick quiz to recap what the lesson covered Glossary of new terms Recommended reading and viewing for this topic Homework for next week’s lesson on ‘W’ questions and the Middle Ages

Designed for a one hour workshop for 8-11 year olds, but can be modified to suit a wider age range. Not subject-specific - just great for young minds who are interested in alien life (and possible government conspiracies)! Definition of extraterrestrial Exercises in green (open questions for discussion) Match the word to the definition task 3 case studies with video footage, facts and aftermath: Kenneth Arnold Lubbock Lights Rendlesham Forest End of lesson quiz

Every poem in OCR’s Love and Relationships collection for English Literature GCSE. Each poem is printed, accompanied by the following: Colour-coded labelling of poetic techniques Views of each poet on love and relationships Form Structure Language Rhyme Context (where relevant) Tone Also includes glossary of some poetic terms, exam structure, and key tips from examiners, based on examiner reports.