Promethean whiteboard resources

On this page you will find all of our Promethean resources. Have a poke around and we're sure you'll find something to satisfy the ICT whiz inside of you. Go forth with your interactive highlighting pen and enjoy! 

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	All themes are equal ...
	An engaging series of activities to explore themes in the novel. (Pages 1 & 7 work best enlarged to A3.) Includes a Promethean Flipchart version of some of the tasks.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 06/08/2010
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	From the resource collection: Animal Farm by George Orwell

	The male characters in Dracula
	Explore the roles and presentation of the male characters in chapters 1-16. Page numbers relate to the Penguin Classics edition (1993).
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 22/01/2010
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	From the resource collection: Dracula by Bram Stoker

	Tragic blockbusters
	A blockbusters style game using Promethean software. Perfect for re-invigorating sleepy students on a rainy afternoon.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 30/09/2009
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	From the resource collection: Romeo and Juliet

	Blockbusters style game
	Use this interactive Promethean activity as revision or consolidation (or to relieve your group from the tedium of a rainy afternoon).
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 30/09/2009
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	From the resource collection: The Catcher in the Rye

	A real bunch of characters
	A family tree charting relationships between the characters and a sequencing activity. Available in both whizzy and Promethean versions.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 04/09/2009
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	From the resource collection: Othello

	Chapter headings
	Analyse the significance of the chapter headings. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 15/05/2009
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	Beginnings, endings and critical interpretations
	Analysing the conventional functions of the openings and closings of novels and applying this to the novel. Students then read/evaluate critics' quotations. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 13/03/2009
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	From the resource collection: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

	Analysing quotations
	A worked example followed by a list of quotations with suggestions for analysis to help students sharpen up their skills, leading to an activity focusing on one character. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Plays    Published: 20/02/2009
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	From the resource collection: Hamlet

	Symbolism
	A handy interactive slide show that revises the use of symbolism across the novel. Great for revision! Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 13/02/2009
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	Tragedy!
	A handy worksheet which asks students to match up some key terms from the tragedy genre with their definitions. Also available as an interactive matching activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Plays    Published: 12/12/2008
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth

	Thematic work on 'depression' and Hamlet
	Students focus on the theme of depression for their devised project. Lesson 1 focuses on depression whilst lesson 2 links specifically to Hamlet. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Exploring and devising for Drama    Published: 12/12/2008
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	From the resource collection: Devised Drama workshops

	Island paradise or island hell?
	A lovely activity looking at descriptons of the island. Students then use these to help them draw and annotate a map and think about how the island is portrayed. (Refers to Faber & Faber 2002 edition.) Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 04/12/2008
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	Sort it out, Romeo!
	A great resource for encouraging students to engage with Romeo and Juliet's language in Act 2 Scene 2, by sorting their speeches into categories of their own choice. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 19/09/2008
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	From the resource collection: Romeo and Juliet

	Pimp my writing!
	Rate your writing using the snooze-ometer, then use the suggested techniques to pimp your writing! (You might like to hand out page 2 after page 1 as it contains re-worked examples of the page 1 activity.) Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Skills    Published: 29/08/2008
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	From the resource collection: Drafting and redrafting

	Charting the senses
	A lovely resource encouraging a close look at the description in chapter 7. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 30/05/2008
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	Curley's wife - do we sympathise with her?
	Rank the statements from most to least sympathetic. Also available as an interactive sequencing activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 02/05/2008
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

	Alternative titles
	Exploring the significance of the alternative titles that Fitzgerald considered for the novel. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 25/04/2008
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	From the resource collection: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

	Descent into savagery
	A selection of events which pupils use to build a timeline of boys' descent into savagery. Also available as an interactive ranking activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 04/04/2008
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	'Of Mice and Men': An interactive revision quiz
	A fun revision activity with sections on symbolism, themes and image association. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 14/09/2007
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Of Mice and Men trail

	Concept map starter
	An activity to get students thinking about the connections between the main characters. Also available as a SMART Notebook and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Plays    Published: 31/08/2007
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	From the resource collection: Romeo and Juliet

	Chapter specific activites
	A selection of activities on chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 31/08/2007
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	From the resource collection: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

	Matching character exercise
	Students work out who is speaking, then explore the impressions the language gives. Answer: Piggy, Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Ralph, Simon, Ralph, Jack. Also available as an interactive multiple choice activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 13/07/2007
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	From the resource collection: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

	The tragedy of Ophelia
	Varied activities including a symbolism, image and sequencing task. (Film version needed for task 3.)
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 29/06/2007
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	From the resource collection: Introduction to Shakespeare: the plays

	Holden Caulfield and Harry Potter
	A nice way of exploring the voice Salinger creates. Includes an opportunity for pupils to write 'in the style of'. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 20/04/2007
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	From the resource collection: The Catcher in the Rye

	'Crunched' version of the play made using Teachit's Cruncher
	'Macbeth' word samples: the selection is drawn from the text collapsed into reverse alphabetical order (rhyme-sort). Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Plays    Published: 22/03/2007
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth

	Syntex: advert for Warwick Castle (difficulty rating 4)
	Explore the word order of this slogan. Also available as a Promethean flipchart. (Clues: 1 - The key is where you put the word 'just'! 2 - Two verbs are contrasted) (Answer: You don’t just visit Britain’s greatest medieval experience. You live it.)
	KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media    Published: 15/03/2007
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	From the resource collection: Persuasive writing trail | Print advertising

	Pub quiz team activity
	A fantastic pub quiz style team game, including a picture round. Great for a wet afternoon or for use as a revision activity. Includes answer sheet. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 05/03/2007
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	From the resource collection: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

	Characters - who is the odd one out?
	A fun revision activity that could be used in groups or as a class quiz. Also available as a SMART Notebook and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 19/02/2007
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	From the resource collection: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

	Act 1 Scene 2 statements
	How far do you agree? A discussion task to consolidate understanding of the first couple of scenes. Also available as an interactive activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 KS5 | Plays    Published: 09/02/2007
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	From the resource collection: Hamlet

	Ranking statements
	A pre-reading activity to generate discussion. Also available as an interactive ranking activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 KS5 | Plays    Published: 09/02/2007
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	From the resource collection: Hamlet

	Curley's wife: Miss Dynamite or lonely victim?
	Activities focusing on the presentation of Curley's wife. A handy grid helps students to hone their PEE skills; the final discussion task could be used for speaking and listening assessment. The original resource is followed by a differentiated version for use with students with SEN. Also available as a SMART Notebook and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 09/02/2007
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Of Mice and Men trail

	Persuasive writing skills - a set of worksheets covering (nearly) everything!
	A set of worksheets showing students how to use rhetorical questions, comparatives and superlatives. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Non-fiction & media    Published: 07/07/2006
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	From the resource collection: Persuasive writing trail | Print advertising

	Steinbeck's use of darkness and light
	A fabulous resource - lesson plan with quote cards - designed to encourage students to interpret the use of darkness and light. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 09/06/2006
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Of Mice and Men trail

	A whizzy matching exercise for To Kill a Mockingbird
	Match the questions and quotations from the novel. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 05/05/2006
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	From the resource collection: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

	An interactive quiz
	Try this quiz with questions ranging across the play - a fun starter or quick revision activity. The PowerPoint version is multiple choice; the whizzy interactive version is 'true or false?'. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 28/04/2006
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth

	Study pack
	A variety of activities and fact file on Holden Caulfield. Also available as an interactive ranking activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 24/03/2006
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	From the resource collection: The Catcher in the Rye

	Confusing conundrums!
	Unscramble the anagrams to reveal the character names - a quick starter activity. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 17/02/2006
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	From the resource collection: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

	Chapter 2 - Introducing more characters
	Two tasks which can be used for starter or plenary activities. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 10/02/2006
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

	Character quotation quiz
	Identify the character that fits each quotation. Also available as an interactive snap activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 09/12/2005
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	From the resource collection: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

	Who said what in the play?
	Match each quote to: Who said it? About whom or what? To whom? Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 18/11/2005
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	From the resource collection: Romeo and Juliet

	Match the events to the time and place
	An interactive matching revision activity. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 26/09/2005
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

	Act 3 - changing feelings
	An interactive ranking activity - consider the changing feelings of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth during this act. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 23/09/2005
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 3

	'That which hath made them drunk...' Teachit Interactive sequencing exercise for Act 2 Scene 2
	Put the scrambled lines from Lady Macbeth's speech into the correct sequence. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 21/09/2005
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 2

	'Is this a dagger...' Teachit Interactive sequencing exercise for Act 2 Scene 1
	Put the scrambled lines from Macbeth's speech into the correct sequence. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 21/09/2005
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 2

	An interactive matching exercise for 'Persuasive techniques bingo'
	Match the terms with their definitions. Perfect for use on an interactive whiteboard. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Skills    Published: 20/09/2005
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	From the resource collection: Lesson starters | Persuasive writing trail

	Hamlet: resources
	Series of practical and fun drama activities related to Hamlet SOW. Also available as a Flash activity and a Promethean flipchart to enable students to create effective Shakespearean insults!
	KS3 | Plays | Plays for Drama    Published: 17/03/2005
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	From the resource collection: Hamlet: KS3 drama-based activities

	Proof reading exercise: Romeo and Juliet poster
	This works well as an on-screen resource too. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 | Skills    Published: 16/12/2004
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	From the resource collection: Correction exercises

	Character quotes: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
	Match the quote to the statement. Also available as an interactive matching activity and a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 18/05/2004
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth

	Who is being talked about?
	Match the quote with the character in the opening three chapters. Includes teacher's copy. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 18/05/2004
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	From the resource collection: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

	Animals and other creatures in Of Mice and Men
	An interesting resource which uses colour coding to clearly define animal imagery. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Prose    Published: 10/03/2004
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	From the resource collection: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Of Mice and Men trail

	Act 1 Scene 5
	Say whether statements about this scene are true or false. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 21/10/2003
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 1

	Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7 workbook
	Six pages of accessible and creative tasks. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 | Plays    Published: 27/03/2003
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 1

	Quiz me
	Test your knowledge of the play! Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 04/02/2003
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	From the resource collection: Romeo and Juliet

	Act 2 Scene 2 - Part 1 (lines 1 to 33)
	Detailed prompt and extended questions. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 28/02/2002
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth - Act 2

	Character adjectives
	Match the adjectives to the characters. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS3 KS4 | Plays    Published: 28/02/2002
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	From the resource collection: Macbeth

	Study pack
	Generous resource, including information about: context, plot, characters, themes and style, plus sample essays and a timeline. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS5 | Prose    Published: 24/01/2002
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	From the resource collection: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

	'Send a Cow' practice questions and answers
	An exploration of persuasive writing and presentational devices in a charity leaflet. Also available as a Promethean flipchart.
	KS4 | Non-fiction & media    Published: 01/11/2000
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	From the resource collection: Leaflets | Persuasive writing trail