Zoo 2000 - unit of work NEW
HTML, PDF 158KB or Word 2000
Lower ability:
HTML, PDF 128KB or Word 2000

A lovely unit of work that have the class (and you!) inventing exciting new animals by piecing together the appropriate latin words. This unit is part of an English ICT scheme of work and includes a differentiated unit for less able pupils. Here's ours: Gustatus Stupidus Illustris Quinque Dens!

Dec 00

Year 7

Everyday Language - scheme of work
HTML

A scheme of work spanning just a couple of lessons which explores the use of everyday language, culminating with group presentations.

Jan 99

Year 7

Autobiographical Writing, Diaries & Word Books
PDF 97KB

Three units of an excellent scheme of work by Philippa Watkins, with worksheets included. It's intended to be flexible, i.e. the timings for each unit are open to discussion and the method of teaching is up to the individual. Do have a look! (This resource is also in the Biography Section, but is included here because Unit 3 - Word Books - concerns Language)

Sep 00

Year 7

Advertising Module
Scheme of work
PDF 10KB
Ad analysis worksheet
PDF 8KB
Advertising project
PDF 17KB

An eight lesson scheme of work investigating the use of persuasive language through advertising. It includes a project to devise an advertising campaign and should give ample scope for Speaking and Listening assessments.

Oct 00

Year 7

English evaluation test
HTML

This well designed test assesses a student for Basic 1, Basic 2 or Upper Level.

Oct 99

Year 7

Introduction to apostrophes 1:
HTML or PDF 9KB
and 2:
HTML or PDF 18KB

Two concise worksheets explaining the use of apostrophes for contractions and ownership.

Dec 99

Year 7

Acrostic
PDF 42KB or MS Publisher 72KB

An acrostic worksheet: 'What has Year 7 got in store for you'.

Nov 00

Year 7

My dictionary - unit of work
Word or PDF 54KB NEW

A unit of work for very low ability pupils that helps them spell some of those tricky words!

Feb 01

Year 7 to 8

Accent and dialect - unit of work
HTML

It's the way that you say it - A complete and easy to follow unit of work studying accent and dialect.

Jul 99

Year 8

Our Day Out by Willy Russell - scheme of work
HTML or PDF 23KB
S & L exercise - trial
HTML or PDF 23KB
Programme design
HTML or PDF 17KB

A very professional, well designed scheme of work for Knowledge About Language and the play Our Day Out by Willy Russell. It includes the scheme of work itself, the Ali G worksheet immediately below, Speaking and Listening exercises for the trial and an opportunity to deign a theatre programme.

Sep 00

Year 9

Accent and dialect - Ali G worksheet
PDF 12KB

A worksheet featuring the man of the moment! The author, David, suggests showing them a short clip of Ali G and a clip of the 9 o'clock news before using the worksheet. Then go on to look at language use in Willie Russel's Our Day Out.

Jun 00

Year 9

Spellionaire! - Worksheet
PDF 33KB NEW

A fine twist on the Chris Tarrant 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' phenomenon. With this game you should get Tarrantesque comments and impressions and be able to award merits or credits as prizes if £1m is not available!

Dec 02

Years 7 to 9

Adverbs worksheet
PDF 12KB

An exercise in understanding abverbs and guidance on writing an adverb poem.

Mar 00

Years 7 to 9

Similes and Metaphors lesson plan
HTML or PDF 18KB

Get your class to grips with the distinction between similes and metaphors!

Feb 00

Years 7 to 9

Similes and Metaphors examples
HTML or PDF 5KB

A resource sheet offering an interesting and varied range of similes and metaphors. This sheet compliments the above resource.

Jan 00

Years 7 to 9