Brief outline of lesson comparing winter 1963 with current weather. Students can draw on their experiences and interview those who remember The Big Freeze.

Illustrated slide show of the poem. One surprise at the end. Useful for introduction or revision. Did you know....?

How to weigh an elephant with bathroom scales Problem solving lesson with focus on creative solutions to a weighty issue. Solution included.

Poem slide show with illustrations. Useful for revision or introduction to the poem.

lesson asks students to examine the good/bad points about becoming old.. could be deep questioning or lighter.depends on adaptation. Some feedback please!

Students view slides and decide how poor literacy impacts on the public. They correct the errors and decide if being literate and accurate has an impact on how they are perceived by others. ALL ERRORS ON THE SLIDES ARE DELIBERATE ! See also PART TWO.

Ten ready to use ideas on ensuring you cover a Literacy aspect in your lesson. No effort required at all. All spelling errors etc are deliberate and form part of the challenge for students.

illustrated slide-show of the sonnet with italics to help understanding. Do give feedback if useful !

For Year 8 (can be adapted upwards). Lesson deals with theodicy and give students practice at creating mind maps as well as adding details to create more interest. All content needed is on the slides. No photocopying needed.

8th lesson in the series aimed at year 7 remote learners who cannot manage a whole hour of focus. Who can ?

Number 9 lesson which deals with vocabulary and the beginning of Chapter 3. Aimed at year 7s who find a whole hour of focus too much. I do too.

Number 10 in this series of lessons for years 7, 8 OR 9. Students have asked for shorter/more interactive material so this includes alternative media as well.

Illustrated slideshow of the poem.

Part two leads the student to Shakespeare and the reasons behind writing.

A set of slides providing creative writing/speaking/drama based stimuli. Can be used over KS3 and 4.

Lesson A in a series which will analyse language themes and character.

Selection from BBC website all in one place. Designed to get students thinking.

A simple way to generate ideas for story writing using six pictures and a coin. Suitable for any level, low or very high.

Students reflect on chapters 14 & 15 and read chapters 16 & 17

From Greek ideas about Love -the lesson shows different loves and examples. Contains videos and songs for students to match. Ready to go.