An entire classroom unit working through poems from different cultures around the world. Contains activities and discussion points as well as speakers notes, videos and some opportunities for extension. Poems looked at include: A Wonderful Bird is the Pelican- Dixon Lanier Merritt The Marriage of Poor Kim Kardashian- Sir Salman Rushdie Island Man- Grace Nichols Search for my Tongue- Sujata Bhatt I’m no havin’ children- Len Pennie Where I Come From- Elizabeth Brewster Song about Country- Barbra Breeze Anderson Before the Sun- Charles Mungoshi

Use this unit as an online learning resource, or edit the slides to be used for in-classroom learning. Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening exercises that follow along with a reading of the Nicola Pierce novel- Spirit of the Titanic. Activities include: Pre-reading task Comprehension questions Article writing (5Ws) Research Short oral presentation Abstract thinking Discussion questions Group Work Inference Prediction Analytical and Creative writing

Designed for younger Key Stage 3 students. A full course on Vikings covering a range of tasks and content. Boost vocabulary, use skills to describe, explain and analyse, students have chances for creative, fun tasks, too. Runes provided can be used to make puzzles, or students can write their own messages for their friends to decode. Optional fill-in-the blank worksheet attached for inference skills. Powerpoint attched to go along with the Origin Story - Norse Mythology.

This worksheet is designed to be used alongside Roald Dahl’s short story; Mrs Bixby and the Colonel’s Coat. Worksheet contains pre-reading, mid-reading and post-reading tasks where students make predictions about the outcome, boost their vocabulary, do a close reading of the text. Can be used for ESL learners.

This booklet was created for KS3 History. Gives students a wider understanding about the Islamic world in the Middle Ages, Mohammed, ancient inventions, new vocabulary, and a fun presentation exercise to end off the unit. A mark scheme following the Cambridge guidelines has been provided at the end of the booklet so that students can better prepare for their presentation.

I prepared this lesson for my Year 7 history class- the majority of whom are second language English learners. Objectives are to observe, listen, extract information and be able to put it into their own words. Gives students a physical context for the rest of the Ancient Greece unit. Also includes a fun maze! :)