This is full lesson plan, with resources, covering Shelley’s Poem : Ozymandias. This poem is part of the 2023/2025 Cambridge Songs of Ourselves English IGCSE Literature program. This is a full ‘no frills’ lesson -with scope to cover one or two lessons if required - The lesson is provided in Word document with a classroom PowerPoint, both of which are editable, if required. Simply set out with **lots **of in depth detail - you can fully edit to use as much or as little as you require. This lesson is easy to follow and could therefore be used as a ‘last minute’ lesson, or even a ‘cover lesson’ - if required - as the all of the information and answers tasks is included - all you need to do is print it. Contents - Teacher’s notes, student tasks and task handouts - the teacher notes are in word, and have also been added as a PowerPoint presentation to support either a chalk and talk or read and make notes approach. The lesson contains the following: A one page easy to follow lesson plan A comprehensive set of teacher support notes that provide answers and information to the questions set. This information is on a word document and and PowerPoint to share with students. Student tasks - discussion, practical (identify key poetic skills used) Q&A. End of lesson short paragraph writing task. Basic PEEZER essay writing support Please check out my other Songs and Stories lessons - similar easy to use format, with comprehensive analysis. This lesson is also set as the ‘first poetry analysis’ lesson for GCSE, as it contains an introduction to PEEZER paragraph writing for exam type questions. You can skip these if they are not required.

A few resources - blank body; label body parts; senses; growing up - sequence pictures; my day - sequence pictures; babies

An assembly that could be used with all age groups. This assembly gets pupils actively involved to, not only show pupils that they should keep trying their best, but also that there is always room for further challenge.

This is full lesson plan, with resources, covering Thomas Carew’s : The Spring. To support English Poetry studies or Cambridge Songs of Ourselves. This is a full ‘no frills’ lesson -with scope to cover one or two lessons if required - The lesson is provided in Word document with a classroom PowerPoint, both of which are editable, if required. Simply set out with **lots **of in depth detail - you can fully edit to use as much or as little as you require. This lesson is easy to follow and could therefore be used as a ‘last minute’ lesson, or even a ‘cover lesson’ - if required - as the all of the information and answers tasks is included - all you need to do is print it. It contains: Easy to follow Lesson plan Teachers notes broken down into key areas. Summary of the poem. Analysis of language skills Analysis of Imagery Basic notes on structure - it’s iambic (spoiler) range of showing poetic devices used. student handouts Short Student Task - students given an analysis of the poem - asked to re-write using quotes to support the statements made.

Cambridge Stories of Ourselves This is a lesson or set of lessons on When it Happens, by Margaret Atwood. The lesson is set out in any easy to follow format, with copious teachers notes providing the necessary information and a set of slides to present to students. The lesson covers the main points and ideas and contains a number of student tasks (discussion, skill identification, group work, written task) related to the the text. It covers, Plot, narrative voice, imagery, conflict, themes, symbolism, lit devices, quotes, internal conflict and provides a summary of the text. The lesson and slides are set as a text based information pack for chalk and talk to engage the students in discussion and analysis, once they have read the story. The pack contains a Word document and Power Point - both are easily editable if required. The text in the word doc may align differently once downloaded - created on google doc’s then converted into .docx.

A set of lessons, complete with worksheets, for the prose section of IGCSE English Literature. Lessons are focused on teaching students how to write about symbolism, themes and characters for each story. Stories include: The Prison The Phoenix Sredni Vashtar Tyres Games At Twilight The People Before Ming’s Biggest Prey Billenium Of White Hairs And Cricket To Da-Duh In Memoriam

16 colour flashcards showing children doing different activities such as dancing and drumming. Supports work on Ourselves and ‘Doing’ words.

This activity is perfect for Early Years Foundation Stage children aged 3-5 and an adult. Can you use a mirror to draw yourself? What different shapes can you see and draw? Discover how to add patterns and textures to a picture of yourself by making your own stamps and rubbings.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A fun way to encourage children to speak, listen, communicate and work in teams. This is a speaking and listening game based on Ourselves / Me and linked to Jobs/Occupation/Community. The aim of the game is for children to describe a character in detail for the other team to locate the character on their board and give a grid reference. Add timers for more excitement and challenge. The full instructions are included. There are 3 sets of card boards. A and B show the same 20 colour pictures. These are jumbled up on Board B. Similarly, C and D are same, as are E and F boards.

Cambridge Stories of Ourselves This is a lesson or set of lessons on Adam Thorpe’s - Tyres. The lesson is set out in any easy to follow format, with copious teachers notes providing the necessary information and a set of slides to present to students. The lesson covers the main points and ideas and contains a number of student tasks (discussion, skill identification, group work, written task) related to the the text. It covers, Plot, narrative voice, imagery, conflict, themes, symbolism, lit devices, quotes, internal conflict and provides a summary of the text. The lesson and slides are set as a text based information pack for chalk and talk to engage the students in discussion and analysis, once they have read the story. The pack contains a Word document and Power Point - both are easily editable if required. The text in the word doc may align differently once downloaded - created on google doc’s then converted into .docx. All of these stories can be purchased as a bundle. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cambridge-stories-of-ourselves-anthology-volume-1-2024-exam-12898822

**Cambridge Stories of Ourselves This is a lesson or set of lessons on The Black Ball, by Ralph Ellison. The lesson is set out in any easy to follow format, with copious teachers notes providing the necessary information and a set of slides to present to students. The lesson covers the main points and ideas and contains a number of student tasks (discussion, skill identification, group work, written task) related to the the text. It covers, Plot, narrative voice, imagery, conflict, themes, symbolism, lit devices, quotes, internal conflict and provides a summary of the text. The lesson and slides are set as a text based information pack for chalk and talk to engage the students in discussion and analysis, once they have read the story. The pack contains a Word document and Power Point - both are easily editable if required. The text in the word doc may align differently once downloaded - created on google doc’s then converted into .docx.

The pack includes: Topic web- lots of ideas and activity ideas for teaching about the five senses Senses Power Point- a power point about our five senses Display banner- a long colourful banner for your display Display border- a colourful hand print border to print as many times as you need for a display board of any size Posters- an A4 sized poster to print for each of the senses My Five Senses workbook- a book to make where the children can draw and write about each of their five senses Question cards- a collection of decorated question cards for you to include on displays asking the children about their senses Topic word cards- word cards to include on displays or in the writing area A collection of worksheets- worksheets about our senses such as naming things we can see but not touch, describing an object using their senses to explain about it to an alien, What we use each of our senses for, things we like and don’t like the taste of etc. Sound walk activity- make some big ears and go on a sound walk and use the pictures as prompts when talking about what they have heard Senses activity- a set of collecting boards for the children to sort the pictures for each sense Smell activity- an activity guide for setting up a smelly pot activity and recording sheet Bingo- a colourful senses bingo game to make and play Sound bingo Power Point- listen to the sounds and cover them on your printable bingo boards Guess the sounds Power Point- listen to the mystery sounds and choose the correct answer on the IWB Coloured magic wands to make- cut and make these wands and add coloured cellophane for the children to look at things inside and outside Coloured glasses to make- make the glasses and add coloured cellophane for the lenses Seasons worksheets- write and draw about what the children can see, smell etc. each season

A planning grid to support teachers in creating an Ourselves themed Talking Tub. A Talking Tub is a collection of materials that are designed to stimulate talking and thinking to support responsive child led planning. This consultation can then be recorded in a Talking and Thinking Floorbook™. This approach can be used in early years and primary settings and can be easily differentiated. Talking Tubs should be tailored to suit your individual setting and individual interests of the children so we have intentionally left these as editable documents The planning grid identifies the lines of enquiry that lie behind the experiences, ideas for 3D and 2D objects and photos and the big questions or possible lines of development that may come out of the discussion.

Caring for Ourselves and Others - EYFS PSHE lesson. A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups. This fully resourced PSHE lesson talks about kindness and the different ways that we can care for both ourselves and others. The children will learn the importance of taking care of their bodies both physically and emotionally. We will talk about being ‘kind to ourselves’ and how this relates to our feelings when make mistakes or experience setbacks and failures. We will also discuss the different ways that we can take care of our friends and loved ones, and the reasons why this is so important. The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story focus with discussion prompts, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task. Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.

A superb presentation to encourage children to think about the things they like and talk about them. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and English learning.

This is a powerpoint and teachers notes on J G Ballard’s Billenium The lesson is set out in any easy to follow format, with copious teachers notes providing the necessary information and a set of slides to present to students. The lesson covers the main points and ideas and contains a number of student tasks (discussion, skill identification, group work, written task) related to the the text. It covers a wide range of literary areas such as narrative voice, imagery, conflict, themes, symbolism, lit devices, quotes, internal conflict and provides a summary of the text. The lesson and slides are set as a text based information pack for chalk and talk to engage the students in discussion and analysis, once they have read the story. The pack contains a Word document and Power Point - both are easily editable if required. The text in the word doc may align differently once downloaded - created on google doc’s then converted into .docx. All of these stories can be purchased as a bundle. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/cambridge-stories-of-ourselves-anthology-volume-1-2024-exam-12898822

6 flashcards connected to looking after ourselves in terms of hygiene.

Double mounted effect A4 Feelings flashcards, great to use for 'Ourselves&' resources. For more great &';Ourselves' resources, please just follow the link to Primary Treasure Chest. Why not add your own text/font in the editable (Ed) version of this resource.