English Units

The BFG – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-bfg-narrative-writing-8e62

Into The Forest by Anthony Browne – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/into-the-forest-by-anthony-browne-91e8

Portia Spiders – Non-Chronological Report – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/portia-spiders-non-chronological-report-8452

Mulan by Michaela Morgan – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/mulan-by-michaela-morgan-6fb5

The Man on the Moon – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-man-on-the-moon-narrative-writing-e7d1

The Fate of Fausto – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-fate-of-fausto-narrative-writing-c8da

The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-firework-makers-daughter-by-phillip-pullman-95e6

Monster Pizza – Instructions – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/monster-pizza-instructions-9061

Healthy Food – Persuasive writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/healthy-food-persuasive-writing-2b8f

King of the Sky by Nicola Davies – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/king-of-the-sky-by-nicola-davies-56dc

The Day the Crayons Quit – Persuasive writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-day-the-crayons-quit-persuasive-writing-0c4a

Aladdin – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/aladdin-narrative-writing-a7f0

Rushing Rivers by Kingfisher – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/rushing-rivers-by-kingfisher-ea96

The Happy Prince – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/journey-narrative-writing-21c5

The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-suitcase-kid-by-jacqueline-wilson-094b

How Bees make Honey – Explanation writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/how-bees-make-honey-explanation-writing-124c

Angler Fish – Non chronological report – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/angler-fish-non-chronological-report-217f

There’s A Boy In The Girls’ Bathroom by Louis Sachar – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/theres-a-boy-in-the-girls-bathroom-by-louis-sachar-f0f8

The Robin – Narrative Writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-robin-narrative-writing-edb9

Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/hansel-and-gretel-by-anthony-browne-e2f3

A Christmas Carol – Narrative writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/a-christmas-carol-narrative-writing-ba9f

John Lyons – Poetry – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/john-lyons-poetry-358f

I Was a Rat! by Phillip Pullman – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/i-was-a-rat-by-phillip-pullman-40cbΒ 

Chocolate Making – Explanation writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/chocolate-making-explanation-writing-1da5

Hidden Depths: Exploring the Deep by Chloe Rodeshttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/hidden-depths-exploring-the-deep-by-chloe-rodes-f720

The Borrowers – Narrative writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-borrowers-narrative-writing-c96c

The Jabberwocky – Narrative writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-jabberwocky-narrative-writing-1bd3

Walter Tull’s Scrapbook by Michaela Morgan – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/walter-tulls-scrapbook-by-michaela-morgan-1e50

Journalistic Writing – based on traditional tales – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/journalistic-writing-based-on-traditional-tales-0887

A Christmas Carol – by Charles Dickens – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/a-christmas-carol-by-charles-dickens-94bb

Whale Rider – Narrative writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/whale-rider-narrative-writing-3178

How to Train your Dragon – Mixed outcomes – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/how-to-train-your-dragon-mixed-outcomes-50a0

History VIP: Mary Anning by Kay Barnhamhttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/history-vip-mary-anning-by-kay-barnham-6b9b

The British by Benjamin Zephaniah – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-british-by-benjamin-zephaniah-0342

Wild Cats – Non-chronological reportshttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/wild-cats-non-chronological-reports-702c

Oliver Twist – Narrative writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/oliver-twist-narrative-writing-280c

Demon Dentist by David Walliams – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/demon-dentist-by-david-walliams-6a57

School Uniform – Persuasive writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/school-uniform-persuasive-writing-4ef1

Poetry – The Listeners by Walter de la Marehttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/poetry-the-listeners-by-walter-de-la-mare-and-the-raven-by-edgar-allen-poe-74d9

The Viewer – Narrative Writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-viewer-narrative-writing-159c

Macbeth – Narrative writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/macbeth-narrative-writing-9566

Streetchild by Berlie Dohertyhttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/streetchild-by-berlie-doherty-d135

Inspirational figures – Biographical writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/inspirational-figures-biographical-writing-5739

Mirror by Jeannie Baker – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/mirror-by-jeannie-baker-7828

The Highwayman – Narrative writinghttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-highwayman-narrative-writing-30da

Sherlock Holmes – Mixed outcomeshttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/sherlock-holmes-mixed-outcomes-1f9b

The Giant’s Necklace by Michael Morpurgo – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-giants-necklace-by-michael-morpurgo-f022

The Windrush – Diary writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-windrush-diary-writing-6b05

Holes by Louis Sachar – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/holes-by-louis-sachar-3d8e

Spiderman – Journalistic writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/spiderman-journalistic-writing-191c

The Blitz Survivor Stories – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-blitz-survivor-stories-6e7d

The Golden Compass – Mixed outcomes – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-golden-compass-mixed-outcomes-8489

Greenling by Levi Pinfold – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/the-greenling-by-levi-pinfold-edb6

Rabbit Proof Fence – Narrative writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/rabbit-proof-fence-narrative-writing-7070

London Is The Place For Me by Lord Kitchnerhttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/london-is-the-place-for-me-by-lord-kitchner-de04

Important Scientists – Biographical writing – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/important-scientists-biographical-writing-f64b

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorianhttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/goodnight-mister-tom-by-michelle-magorian-18fc

Pandas – Non-chronological report – https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/pandas-non-chronological-report-b43a

A Career in Computer Games by Anthony Horrowitzhttps://classroom.thenational.academy/units/a-career-in-computer-games-by-anthony-horrowitz-57cd

Get Creative – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/art-and-design–english-ks2-get-creative/zmkrf4j

Joseph Coelho – Understanding Poetry – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-understanding-poetry-with-joseph-coelho/zdhbqp3

Bringing Books to Life 1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1–ks2-bringing-books-to-life/zvg4xyc

Bringing Books to Life 2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1–ks2-bringing-books-to-life/zrvm382

The Facts About Non-Fiction – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2-literacy-text-types-the-facts-about-non-fiction/zbxry9q

Once Upon a Time – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-once-upon-a-time/z7gkgwx

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight/z6gncqt

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-treasure-island-home/zk2qnrd

Viking Sagas – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-viking-sagas/zvrmy9q

β€˜New Beginnings’ by Tony Walsh (Performance) – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-new-beginnings-by-tony-walsh/zddmbdm

Full versions of our animated series – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1–ks2-animated-series-full-versions/z4tdwty

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-a-midsummer-nights-dream-index/z6rcgwx

Macbeth – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-macbeth-index/zkxcbdm

The Tempest – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-the-tempest-index/zfdshbk

i.am.Will Shakespeare – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-i-am-will-shakespeare/zh9df4j

Shakespeare in Shorts – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2–ks3-shakespeare-in-shorts/zjyhrj6

Shakespeare: Unplugged – Live Lesson – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/shakespeare-unplugged-live-lesson/zrpty9q

Literacy Live Lesson 1 – KS2 / First & Second Level – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/literacy-ks2-lesson-1/zhb78hv

Literacy Live Lesson 2 – KS2 / First & Second Level – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/literacy-ks2-lesson-2/zcf2dp3

Literacy Live Lesson 3 – KS2 / First & Second Level – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/literacy-ks2-lesson-3/zwwkg7h

Literacy Live Lesson 4 – KS2 / First & Second Level – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/literacy-ks2-lesson-4/zjb4bqt

Literacy Live Lesson 5 – KS2 / First & Second Level – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/literacy-ks2-lesson-5/zpgkr2p

500 Words 2020 – Live Lesson – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/500-words-2020-live-lesson/zn7jkmn

Roald Dahl Day lesson – The Power of Words – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/roald-dahl-day-lesson/zj8n2sg/

Writing and Performance Poetry – Live Lesson – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/writing-and-performance-poetry-live-lesson/zrds92p

Super Movers Literacy – Live Lesson – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/super-movers-literacy-live-lesson/z4d2pg8

Carrie’s War by Nina Bawdenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1–ks2-carries-war/zk7mcqt

The Wind in the Willows – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-the-wind-in-the-willows-index/znngf4j

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-war-horse-michael-morpurgo/zmpwbdm

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-private-peaceful/zjc2d6f

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-friend-or-foe-michael-morpurgo-index/znb78xs

The Machine Gunners – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-the-machine-gunners-index/z7gqkmn

A Christmas Carol – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-a-christmas-carol-index/zbp9bdm

Oliver Twist – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-oliver-twist-index/zmcpmfr

Ancient Greece – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/ks2-ancient-greece/zk73nrd

Talking Poetry – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-talking-poetry/z77vmfr

Shakespeare Retold – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks2-shakespeare-retold-index/zh4h2sg

Tales of Hans Christian Andersen –Β  https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1–ks2-hans-christian-andersen/z6j2cqt

Mr Thorne’s Story Starters – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqh11DN6jmbD6NtK9RFOUpsLoLrVVtFyqΒ 

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