New Key Stage 3 resources

Looking for something new and enticing for Key Stage 3? You've come to the right place! All our latest Key Stage 3 resources are below.

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	The quest for a cure – thinking skills and activities
	A lovely creative writing project in which students create a character and embark on a perilous journey to find the 'Cure'. A Hangman whizzy activity is also available to accompany one of the activities.
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 20/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Creative writing (KS3)

	Exploring 'twenty-five past three'
	A selection of differentiated questions about language and character for students to choose from, graded by 'type' and 'difficulty'.
	KS3 | Prose    Published: 14/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

	Hell hounds and other beasts
	Students research Hell-hound or beast legends which inspired writers such as Arthur Conan-Doyle and Thomas Hardy, and produce a Wikipedia entry.
	KS3 KS4 | Prose    Published: 14/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

	Can you sell a house?
	A fun activity which puts your students' persuasive writing skills to the test!
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 07/05/2013
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	From the resource collection: Writing to argue, persuade, advise

	Connect four
	Students complete a set of four challenges to suit various learning styles from 16 activities, or take a pot luck activity. Ideal as homework or end of unit fun. Teaching notes give suggestions for use.
	KS3 | Prose    Published: 29/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Buddy by Nigel Hinton

	Super story starters
	Students order a number of story starters depending on how 'attention grabbing' they are then write their own opening. A Sequencing interactive activity is also available.
	KS3 | Prose    Published: 29/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Short stories

	Creative writing with pictures
	A set of photos from around the world with various questions to prompt creative writing. The Word document contains word cards for extra support.
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 22/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Creative writing (KS3)

	Shakespeare on show
	Encourage creative responses to any of Shakespeare's plays with a series of group activities that accommodate different learning styles. This will work best if you're looking for revision activities on your class play.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 22/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Introduction to Shakespeare: the plays

	Writing to compare and contrast framework
	A prompt sheet for students to use across the curriculum.
	KS3 KS4 | Skills    Published: 22/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Writing to inform, explain, describe

	Capital letters
	Students practise using capital letters correctly. An ideal starter activity, with two alternative interactive tasks.
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 15/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Punctuation

	Camera angles and their effects
	Students focus on camera angles and analyse their effects using the trailer of 'The Incredibles'. Match up the camera angles and shots using the interactive Matching activity too.
	KS3 | Non-fiction & media    Published: 08/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Films

	Who do the animals represent?
	A beautifully illustrated resource which explores the hidden depths of the animals. A Matching interactive activity accompanies the resource.
	KS3 | Prose    Published: 02/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Animal Farm by George Orwell

	Explain that quote!
	A card sort activity for 'Dulce et Decorum Est', encouraging students to develop their comments about the effects of language in the poem.
	KS3 KS4 | Poetry    Published: 25/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: War poetry

	Play production template
	A blank stage with space for students to draw and comment on how they might use set, lights, sound, actors and special effects to bring a play or novel to life on the stage.
	KS3 KS4 | Teaching tools    Published: 25/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Resource templates

	Reflecting with de Bono's thinking hats
	A selection of questions to encourage reflection using the de Bono thinking hats model.
	KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching tools    Published: 18/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Resource templates

	'The Great Mouse Plot' science experiment
	A fun which resource in which students write up the events of 'The Great Mouse Plot' in the form of a science experiment. Ideal as a task for literacy across the curriculum.
	KS3 | Prose    Published: 18/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Boy by Roald Dahl

	Dictionary challenge
	A selection of word challenges to complete with the aid of a dictionary! A great starter or quick task, two of which are Interactive whizzy activities too.
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 18/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Investigating words and spelling

	Theme park fun
	Students design their own park, create advertising materials and then pitch for investment!
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 11/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Speaking and listening tasks

	Reflection mat
	A number of statements for students to complete, offering them the chance to reflect on their learning. A useful plenary for any lesson and would work well as a lucky dip!
	KS3 KS4 | Teaching tools    Published: 11/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Assessment and targets

	Guess who?
	Students match up quotes and character descriptions with the characters in 'Much Ado'. There's also a Matching interactive activity available.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 04/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Much Ado About Nothing