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Writing descriptive texts

Browse this rich collection of resources and teaching ideas to develop students' descriptive and creative writing skills, including picture prompt resources, word banks and carefully scaffolded resources to engage even the most reluctant of student writers.

There are fun and eclectic lesson ideas for writing activities based on journeys, the senses, on sculpture, on the weather and even 'magical doors'! Perfect for KS3 and GCSE students. 

 

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Virtual museum experience: Ancient Egypt
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4 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Ancient Egypt
History
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Starter/Plenary
File
403.09 KB
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3.73 MB
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That's just typical
Main Subject
English
Category
Inferring attitudes and bias
Reading skills
Language
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
File
11.68 KB
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32 KB
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Where is the teddy bear?
5
1 reviews
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Toys
English
Grammar and vocabulary resources for KS1 and KS2
Prepositions
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Starter/Plenary
File
8.83 MB
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121.7 KB
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Pre-teaching
5
3 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Modern drama
Drama
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Student activity
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Time period
Post-1900
Author
J.B. Priestley
Title
An Inspector Calls
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21 KB
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Body language
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8 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Role play
Speaking tasks
Spoken English
Language
English
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
File
28.5 KB
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11.85 KB
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Ethical issues
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4 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
19th-century prose
Prose
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Title
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Authors
Robert Louis Stevenson
Genre
Gothic
File
40.5 KB
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16.63 KB
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Experimenting with facial expressions
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5 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Role play
Speaking tasks
Spoken English
Language
English
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
File
62.5 KB
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71.96 KB
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Language devices speed dating
5
17 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Persuasive
Terminology
Grammar and vocabulary
Language
English
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Revision
File
220 KB
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50.07 KB
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A shrinking world – communications
5
2 reviews
Main Subject
Geography
Category
Globalisation
Economic development
Geography
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Homework
File
187.58 KB
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55.5 KB
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Using or abusing the tropical rainforest
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6 reviews
Main Subject
Geography
Category
Tropical rainforests
The living world
Geography
Resource type
Student activity
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Continents
South America
Continents
Oceania
Continents
Asia
Continents
Africa
File
253.11 KB
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1.88 MB
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20 teaching ideas for reading plays
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4 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Drama
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Teaching ideas
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
File
415 KB
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395.46 KB
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If the crime fits ... rank Macbeth's evil crimes
5
2 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Shakespeare for key stage 3
Drama
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Worksheet
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Author
William Shakespeare
Authors
William Shakespeare
Genre
Tragedy
Time period
Pre-1900
Character
Macbeth
Title
Macbeth
File
28.73 KB
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29.5 KB
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Persuasive role play
5
4 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Debates and discussions
Speaking tasks
Spoken English
Language
English
Resource type
Student activity
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
File
81.3 KB
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35.5 KB
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Scene six discussion cards
5
1 reviews
Main Subject
English
Category
Understanding the plot
Drama
Reading
Literature
English
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Role play/debate/discussion
Author
Tennessee Williams
Title
A Streetcar Named Desire
File
25.51 KB
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33 KB
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What are idioms?
Main Subject
Primary
Category
Explain/give word meanings
Comprehension resources for KS1 and KS2
English
Resource type
Role play/debate/discussion
Starter/Plenary
Focus
Comprehension
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230.5 KB
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