Articles and key questions that match National 4 standard. Gum: not so dumb + additional persuasive letter task Passive Smoking Leaflet + questions Not in my space article + questions

Middle/top set resource developing skills in personal reflective writing. Self-evaluation and tasks for writing included.

This works on short examples and language features pupils can use to improve personal writing. 33 slides leading to a piece of personal writing entitled 'I'll never forget it!' Can be used to support lower ability pupils in S2 or S3 also.

Two lessons teaching how to answer link questions. Four examples per lesson with a model answer for each text. Two further worksheets with three examples each. Marking scheme for self assessment provided for each one. Supporting teaching and learning for National 5 level learning in English RUAE.

Full unit of work on the short story 'The Sniper' by Liam O'Flaherty. Supported PPT to lead pupils through critical essay. Unit designed and used many times successfully with S3 and National 4/3. Added support sheets for less able pupils.

An introduction to word choice, connotation and word intensity. Used with middle ability S2 and supported S4 (National 3/4) and worked well.

Introduction to poetry and oral traditions for S1 pupils, with built in support for less able pupils. Alliteration is the main technique.

Planning structure, model introductions, success criteria and ideas.

Designed to prepare National 4/3 class for the world of work through English. Focus on the language of job adverts then working on a simple CV writing assignment. Works well in supporting less able pupils.

Fully annotated poem with prereading tasks and visual thinking. For Higher and National 5 textual analysis Paper 2.

Designed to support Higher Creative Writing. Includes 15/15 model essay for discussion. Helpful ideas and models of writing.

Supported and detailed CEL IRL based on the fairy fight, plus three models of newspaper reports. Designed for S2 - S3 pupils studying Shakespeare. Tried and tested - works well with classes.

Designed for supported set to middle ability S3 or S4 , these activities lead pupils towards a critical evaluation of the poem. National 4 level would cope well with these and pupils are engaged with the poem. Simple cloze passage, multiple choice and puzzles to enhance understanding of key ideas.

Using cooperative learning, set of lessons that helps pupils teambuild. Very effective lessons that pupils enjoyed and led to reflection on social skills as well as behaviour management. Used to establish cooperative techniques and introduce the course. Can be used at any level of secondary school.

Developing skills in word choice and sentence structures/patterns. Have used these in S2 and S3 middle ability classes to build reading skills, as well as National 4.

A way into this year's theme - Freedom. Thinking routine to consider theme and some ideas to formulate poems.

A way into this year's theme on LIGHT, this focuses on personification.

National 4 resource, teaching skills in textual analysis. Designed for a supported National 3/4 mixed level class.