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posted 12/06/2008Preposition pairs and example uses

 
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Age 5-7 (KS1)
Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"A really high impact class activity"

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Claire Cowling

 

This interactive presentation introduces prepositions and explains their use to describe relative positions. There are clear and colourful examples to consolidate knowledge in a fun manner. The ending includes a fully interactive quiz which could be used as a plenary. This presentation is designed to be suitable for both KS1 and KS2.


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posted 12/06/2008Which words are conjunctions?

 
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Age 5-7 (KS1)
Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Makes the most of the 'glue' analogy for prepositions"

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Claire Cowling

 

This interactive presentation explains what conjunctions are, how to use them and what functions they perform in sentences. There are many worked examples to illustrate the use of conjuctions coupled with questions to challenge and consolidate understanding. The teamwork activity included would be ideal for a plenary lesson. This is primarily for use in upper KS1 and KS2.


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posted 03/06/2008Writing Dialogue using Speech Marks

 
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Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Clever animations clearly illustrate a confusing topic"

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Claire Cowling

 

A highly interactive class presentation, explaining the rules and giving practical examples of the punctuation and conventions involved when writing sentences involving speech. Stresses that full points and commas are placed inside the quotes for a complete quoted sentence.


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posted 25/07/2008'Nothing's Changed' - Tatamkhulu Africa

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Graphic and poignant background to the poem "

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Teachable Team

 

To put the popular poem Nothing's Changed' into context. Tatamkhulu Afrika experienced the horrors of apartheid in District Six, and this shows pictures and posters from 1996 - 1980.


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posted 25/07/2008Guide to scriptwriting

 
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Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Easy to follow, thought provoking guidance sheets for script development."

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Teachable Team

 

A guide for AS WJEC students for analysing teen movies, writing a script, filming and editing it. It contains explanations of generic codes and conventions of both the teen movie and script writing, breakdown of theory (McMahon and Quinn's symbolic, technical and written codes) and worksheets to be used when analysing existing films.


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posted 23/06/2008Ascot - Poster Activity

 
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Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Clear instructions which could be used for either an art or media studies class."

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edward upton

 

Activity to design a poster for an event at Ascot races. Covers aspects of graphic design, phrasing of key messages, and selecting the right colours and images.


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posted 12/06/2008How to spot adverbs

 
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Age 5-7 (KS1)
Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Nicely animated sentence-building examples"

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Claire Cowling

 

An interactive presentation which explains what adverbs are and how they are formed. There are ample examples of the use of adverbs, the -ly rule, and activities to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the topic. This presentation is intended primarily for upper KS1 but may also be used with KS2.


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posted 04/06/2008Homophones

 
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Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Some really fun and jazzy animations"

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Claire Cowling

 

To develop understanding of the existence of homophones. This interactive activity contains many practical examples for pupils to both learn and consildate their understanding of homophones in general, but of there, their, they're and where, wear, we're in particular. The presentation ends with a three minute challenge to consolidate knowledge.


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posted 03/06/2008Constructing similies

 
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Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Best used along with real world objects (an ice cube or pebble) to encourage creative t..."

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Claire Cowling

 

An interactive class activity introducing the concept and construction of similes. Appropriate use of description in similes is explained and pupils are given guidance on using similes in a structured piece of creative writing, both as a group activity and as a subsequent individual piece of work. The last slide needs every pupil to study a pebble / small stone.


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posted 03/06/2008Apostrophes: Possession or Contraction

 
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Age 7-11 (KS2)

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"Comprehensive introduction to apostrophes"

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Claire Cowling

 

For teaching apostrophes for possession in both singular and plural nouns, and then for contracting words. Interactive example sentences will help to consolidate pupils' knowledge of the rules regarding the use of apostrophes. The ends of the presentations include a challenge which can be used as either a class, group or individual activity to practice using apostrophes.


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