Muscles (Year 3) - PowerPoint presentation and worksheets In this science teaching resource pupils are introduced to the functions of muscles. This engaging 40 slide PowerPoint presentation is an ideal resource to use in a lesson covering the year 3 science curriculum objective: Animals, including humans - identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement Content includes: - why we need muscles - explanation of the different types of muscles and their functions (skeletal, smooth, cardiac) - link to an introductory video - an explanation of how muscles help us to move - an explanation of how muscles work in pairs (triceps and biceps) and accompanying animation - an explanation of the main muscles of the body and accompanying activity - a muscles quiz - three worksheets ‘Muscles’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4 Lower KS2 English Teaching Resource In ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ pupils learn about expanded noun phrases and how they can improve their writing as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: What is a noun phrase explanation What is an expanded noun phrase explanation A determiner, adjective and noun recap 4 expanded noun phrases activities with accompanying worksheets Link to an expanded noun phrase video and game As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Expanded Noun Phrases - Year 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – KS3 Unit of Work Noughts and Crosses is a unit of work containing a 161-slide PowerPoint, 28 PDF worksheets and 15 lessons. This engaging scheme of work explores Malorie Blackman’s novel chapter by chapter, analysing its plot, characters, themes and language through a range of stimulating activities. Resources can be used at KS3 with either Year 8 or Year 9 depending on the ability of the students. Our unit for Noughts and Crosses includes a fully editable PowerPoint teaching resource and 28 accompanying PDF worksheets. The resource can be used to teach a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Activities contained in the lessons include: Exploring the social context of Noughts and Crosses, apartheid, civil rights, the novel’s introduction, and Malorie Blackman’s motives for writing it Engaging chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding as learners read through the book Reading comprehension questions to assess students’ knowledge of plot, character, language, and themes - with example answers. Analysis of the characters of Sephy, Callum, Kamal, Jasmine, Meggie, Ryan, Jude, Lynette, Minnie Exploration of the key themes of friendship, racism, growing up, prejudice, privilege, love, power and social segregation Developing the key reading skills of inference and deduction Analysis of language and techniques such as effective description, creating conflict and building tension Role play - hot-seating to aid understating of characters, plot and themes Developing understanding of key characters through empathy writing tasks Plus many more fun starter, plenary and reading and writing activities

Quarters - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource pupils are introduced to fractions and begin to recognise and find a quarter of an object, shape or quantity as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Number - fractions). Content includes: 1. What is a quarter of an object or shape explanation 2. A quarter of a shape activity with an accompanying worksheet 3. What is a quarter of a quantity explanation 4. A quarter of a quantity activity with an accompanying worksheet 5. 1 further worksheet with answers 'Quarters - Year 1' is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it to suit their individual teaching requirements.

GCSE WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry (PowerPoint and worksheets). This unit of work is designed to help pupils with the Unseen Poetry section of the WJEC GCSE English Literature Exam at GCSE. GCSE English Literature Teaching Resources: WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry is a complete lesson by lesson unit of work (includes detailed lessons and activities, a 53 slide PowerPoint and 4 accompanying worksheets). If you are looking for a version of this resource made specifically for Higher Tier students go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831962 If you are looking for a version of this resource made for Foundation Tier students go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12831779 GCSE English Literature Teaching Resources: WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry includes a range of varied lessons and activities for pupils of all abilities. - An introduction to the unseen poetry exam question - Using the A HIT POEM mnemonic to approach the unseen poems - How to write about the poems' content and context - How to discuss imagery, poetic techniques, structure, tone and theme - How to write a personal response - How to compare the poems - A model/exemplar answer for annotation and discussion - 53 slide PowerPoint presentation - 4 pages of worksheets

Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the co-ordinating conjunctions ‘or’, ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘so’ as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 2 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A conjunction explanation A link to a BBC conjunction video 6 conjunction activities with 2 accompanying worksheets 3 differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

In this teaching resource pupils are introduced to the relationship between addition and subtraction as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 and year 2 maths programme of study (Number - addition and subtraction). This animated 36 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: An interactive activity and accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets to consolidate understanding A link to a fact families song ‘Number Fact Families’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs.

Rounding Decimals - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise rounding decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decimals). Content includes: How to round to the nearest whole number using a number line explanation Number line rounding activity and worksheet Further number line rounding activity and worksheet How to round decimal numbers explanation Round the decimal numbers to the nearest whole number activity and worksheet Circle the numbers that round up to the nearest whole number activity and worksheet Circle the numbers that round down to the nearest whole number activity and worksheet Reasoning activity and worksheet ‘Rounding Decimals - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs

English Functional Skills – Entry Level 3 (7 lesson unit of work which includes a 126-slide editable PowerPoint and 20 worksheets) This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with video Observing, speaking and listening skills – watch a video, take part in discussion and answer questions Developing communication skills for later life EL3 key words spelling tests Developing awareness of and engagement with current affairs – the environment Activities to improve writing skills– punctuation practice, writing for different purposes, using subject verb agreement accurately, how to paragraph Reading and comprehension skills – reading an article about plastics pollution and writing answers Writing an email Redrafting written work to create a good impression And more!

An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony This GCSE English teaching resource explores how J. B. Priestley uses dramatic irony in Act 1 to convey character and theme. ‘An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony’ is made up of an editable 9-slide PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets.

Using ‘and’ - Year 1 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the conjunction ‘and’ to join words and clauses together as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A using ‘and’ explanation Various activities with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Using ‘and’ - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England (8-slide PowerPoint and 1 worksheet) In this teaching resource learners explore the role of women in Elizabethan England as presented in Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet. The resource examines the character of Lord Capulet, his treatment of Juliet and the role of women in 16th century English society. As with all our teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet - Women in Elizabethan England is ready to teach but also fully editable. Therefore you can use it as it is or easily and quickly adapt it to suit your specific needs. Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England has been created with KS4 students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3 as all the PowerPoint slides are editable.

The Great Big 2023 Christmas Quiz for KS3 and KS4 Our ever-popular Christmas quiz is back for 2023. This fun Christmas quiz is the ideal end of term activity ahead of the Christmas holidays. It’s made up of 8 rounds that cover celebrity Santa, music, film, the year 2023, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 108-slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and student answer sheets for each round in PDF form. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched so that the questions are targeted at students aged 11-16.

Units of Volume and Capacity - Year 3 In this KS2 Year 3 teaching resource pupils learn how to measure, compare, add and subtract capacity and volume (l/ml) as per the curriculum objectives of the year3 maths programme of study (Measurement). This engaging animated PowerPoint lesson contains: 1. What is volume and capacity explanation 2. How we measure volume and capacity explanation 3. Using mixed units (litres and millilitres) 4. Comparing units of capacity and volume 5. Adding and subtracting capacity and volume 6. Full of activities with accompanying worksheets to use alongside the lesson or can be used separately 7. 1 further worksheet with answers ‘Units of Volume and Capacity - Year 3’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Decimal Tenths - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise recognising and writing tenths as fractions and decimals. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decimals). Content includes: Write the number represented by the model as a fraction and decimal activity and worksheet Shade the model to represent the decimal number activity Write the numbers indicated on the number line as a fraction and decimal activity Complete the table activity The previous 3 activities are included on an accompanying worksheet ‘Decimal Tenths - Year 4’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs.

Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene (10-slide PowerPoint lesson with 2 worksheets) ‘The Balcony Scene’ explores Act 2, Scene 2 in detail. It includes an analysis of Romeo’s speech, discussion of Juliet’s famous line, ‘Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’ and two comprehension tasks. As with all our teaching resources, the PowerPoint slides are fully editable so you can use the resource as it is or tweak it to fit your specific needs.

Adding Equal Groups - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils are introduced to multiplication through repeated addition by adding equal groups. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value and multiplication and division). Content includes: Find the totals of the equal groups activity and worksheet Complete the equal groups sentences activity and worksheet Adding equal groups on a number line activity and worksheet Adding equal groups problems activity and worksheet Adding equal groups reasoning and problem solving activity and worksheet ‘Adding Equal Groups - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs

Measuring Mass - Year 2 In this Year 2 teaching resource pupils are taught to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass. They are also required to compare and order mass and record the results using >, < and = (as per the Year 2 Programme of Study – Measurement). Content includes: What is mass explanation Mass units of measurement explanation Measuring mass activities with accompanying worksheets Comparing and ordering mass activities with accompanying worksheets As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Measuring Mass - Year 2’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Measuring Length and Height Using Non-Standard Units - Year 1 In this teaching resource, pupils are taught to use non-standard measures to begin to record length and height as per the statutory requirements of the year 1 maths programme of study (Measurement). This colourful and animated 30 slide PowerPoint presentation includes: A link to an explanatory video to introduce the subject Measuring using non-standard units activities with an accompanying worksheet Class measuring using non-standard units activity worksheet The PowerPoint can be used exactly as it is or it can be edited, personalised and differentiated to suit your teaching needs.