2 X Worksheets and Answer Sheets Included. Learners will see an example of what a pay slip looks like and will then match the payslip’s terms to the correct definitions. The second exercise gives the learner a job based scenario. They will then fill out a wage slip based on their role’s contracted hours and hourly pay. Answers are provided for both tasks

This is a PPT which will help L1/L2 learners to answer the reading assessment’s compare and contrast question. This question is worth 10 – 13% of the papers overall mark! Therefore, it is important learners know how to answer it. **Powerpoint Overview: ** Introduction to what compare and contrast means followed by two short exercises to ease learners in to answers the assessment question A step by step guide on how to plan and answer the assessment question Practice assessment question and a workbook that includes: 2 source documents, planning page ( using a Venn Diagram) and the assessment question

An English Reading Comprehension Activity. This resource gives the learner an overview of the Salem Witch Trials. Learners will read the text and then answer ten skimming and scanning questions based on this document. There is also an extension question. Answers are provided so that learners can self mark.

Quiz and answer sheet provided. Students will try to guess the names of each of the Pride flags on the worksheet.

A PPT aimed at level 1 learners. This will prepare them to answer the reading assessment’s compare and contrast question. This question is worth 10 – 13% of the papers overall mark, dependent on the examination board used. **Powerpoint Overview: ** Short introduction to the compare and contrast reading question Comparing and contrasting ‘opinions’ group question. Three example questions from different exam boards to give learners a visual image of how the question may be written / formatted Example question from a sample assessment and tips on how to answer this. The class will be given a worksheet and will read the source documents to find the similarities and differences between the texts. A model answer will then be shown on the board. Compare and contract sample assessment activity: Graffiti: Vandalism or Art. 13 slides.

This is a twenty-two page PowerPoint that is designed to be used with learners who are due to complete their English Functional Skills writing examination. It is designed for L1 and L2 learners and is entitled: Review Writing The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide of how to format and write different types of reviews. At the end of the presentation, there are two review writing tasks for learners to attempt. For one of the review writing tasks, I have given on-screen ‘tips’ on how to plan the content of the review and how to ‘expand’ a draft version of the text, in order to raise the learners word count and to also make it more engaging for the reader. The PowerPoints contents include: How to write a review How to format a review What to include in a review Sample assessment questions How to plan your review’s content and how to ‘expand’ your writing There is also a booklet attached which includes a review template and contains the two writing tasks that can be also viewed in the PowerPoint.

This is a 13 page PPT on how to write a report. The PPT includes: What is a report? What do I include in a report? Step-by-Step report format and content slides Examples throughout PPT Layout of a report 3 practice question tasks Report Writing Template & Writing Sheet

This is an English activity which can be used with primary and secondary aged learners. The learner will look at each of the 12 emojis and will be asked to write a simile which describes the emotion of each emoji. A fun English task!

3 X PEE (point, evidence, explanation) A4 PDF classroom posters. Can be used in the classroom to aid students with writing a successful PEE paragraph!

English Writing Revision Cards. Theses cards contain the important information that learners will need to know in preparation for their exam. They can be cut out and laminated or can be stuck into the learner’s exercise books. Cards include information on: Similes Metaphors Idiom Alliteration Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Personification Irony Sarcasm Puns Bias Contrast Rhetorical Question Rule of Three

This is a 25 page PPT on figurative language devices. A task sheet is also attached. The PPT includes: What is a figurative language Examples of figurative language and the meaning Figurative language class quiz. Learners will answer questions on their whiteboards. Answers will appear on PPT. Example of an exam question and source text Figurative language task - Learners must find the nine different figurative language techniques in the text. Colour coded answers to the task sheet on screen

Quiz and answer sheet provided. Students will try to guess the names of each character by looking at the image on the page.

A worksheet containing an article writing activity that asks the learner to write a newspaper article on a current topic. The topic for each text is the current UK ‘dangerous’ dog debate. Information, planning template page is provided as well as two blank lined pages for writing

Character Analysis Worksheet. The learner will pick one of the characters from a book they are reading and then create a Facebook profile for that character. They will fill in all of the information that they know about them from the book and add other additional presumed information of their own. They will also write a status that sums up what that character is feeling at a particular moment in the book. A fun character analysis activity.

This is a 18 page PPT on how to write an email. The PPT includes: What is an email ? What do I include in an email? Step-by-Step emailing format and content slides ( email address, subject, greeting, introduction, main body, conclusion and sign off) Examples throughout PPT Layout of an email 1 email formatting task 3 practice question tasks

Can your class name the sixteen famous ‘bunny’ rabbits?

A short PPT on how to answer Q2. This gives the learner examples and a overview of how to plan and structure their answer.

A fun lesson starter to see how much students remember from chapters 1 - 15 .

A short AIC quiz. Great to use as a lesson starter to get learners familiar with some key quotes. Can also lead a discussion on the meaning of each quote and how they fit in with the themes in the play.