Mainly English GCSE resources, however I have also worked within a Special Needs department as a Support Assistant and then a teacher so I have included some resources for this area also. I hope you find them useful, feel free to adapt and use as you wish.
Mainly English GCSE resources, however I have also worked within a Special Needs department as a Support Assistant and then a teacher so I have included some resources for this area also. I hope you find them useful, feel free to adapt and use as you wish.
A powerpoint containing 30 lesson starters that can be used for paired or individual work. No prep needed! Max 10 mins each. Designed to improve vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, grammar and proofreading skills. Fits in with the new GCSE English language specification but can also be used with years 7-9, pair students up to for less able groups.
A powerpoint containing 28 activities that can be used as starters, plenaries or extended as a bigger classroom activity or even a mini project. Most can also be used as ways of assessing understanding and providing evidence of learning (ideal for inspections!).
Complete Powerpoint for a lesson on literary devices including metaphors, similes, hyperboles, metonymy and more. Includes a matching activity for definitions and current examples from Harry Potter and Breaking Bad, analysis of poetry from Carol Ann Duffy and bonus revision sheet which can be handed out to students as it is or boxes can be covered up to use as a recap activity. Enjoy!
A powerpoint containing several strategies for tackling each of the most common writing weaknesses that I have come across eg spelling, constructing paragraphs, loose pronouns and more. For each problem there are suggestions for strategies to tackle it that will benefit the whole class and that can be built into engaging activities.
Booklet containing activities on alcohol awareness. Suitable for most ages and tasks can be differentiated by working through the tasks as a group or individually. Can also be used to start discussions on alcohol issues.
A lesson on the use of colour in non-fiction texts and how to analyse the connotations of imagery. Perfect for preparation for the analysis of non-fiction texts in the English GCSE current spec.
A whole lesson pack for GCSE English (new spec WJEC but easily adapted to all exam boards) including powerpoint and worksheets. Lesson is designed to last two hours so may need to be split over multiple lessons or condensed if your sessions are shorter.
Students will also require thesauruses.
A powerpoint containing 14 peer assessment ideas that can be adapted to any subject. Great for cutting down on marking as well as deepening students' understanding.
A scheme of work containing 9 lessons on debating ready for Unit 1 Speaking and Listening in GCSE English. Also contains Powerpoints and resources for all 9 lessons.
A Powerpoint and activity based around developing learners’ inference skills. Can be used with year 5/6 up to GCSE. Task involves a crime scene and list of suspects, learners must read between the lines in order to solve the case.
A pack of resources for managing challenging behaviour in the classroom. The aim is to provide a record of evidence to present to the student/parents, and to make the student reflect on their behaviour and its effects/consequences on themselves and their peers.
A training booklet describing many strategies for the most common additional learning needs I have come across in schools and FE colleges, including Autism, behavioural issues, hearing/visual impairments, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, handwriting difficulties and language needs. Each difficulty has at least 15-20 different strategies that I have found most useful in supporting my learners with additional needs.
Please note that these are not a one size fits all approach, and what works perfectly for one student may crash and burn for another! Like with most things in teaching, it is a trial and error process. However I have found these to be the most successful strategies for me so far.
Worksheet on equality and diversity challenges stereotypes and gets students to discuss negative perceptions and prejudice.
Citizenship worksheet encourages students to discuss what they think makes a good citizen and to think of celebrities that they think are examples of good citizens. Great for speaking and listening and PSHE lessons.
