Colons - KS3 - teaching resource

Colons – KS3 is part of our KS3 English Essential Skills collection and is designed to help students understand and apply colons correctly in their writing. Aimed at Year 7 and Year 8 learners, this 19-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with an accompanying worksheet provides clear explanations, worked examples, and practical activities to develop pupils’ punctuation skills.

Key Skills and Lesson Features Include:

• What are colons? – simple definitions and explanations

• Understanding when and why colons are used

• Worked examples showing correct usage in different contexts

• Guided practise activities with an accompanying worksheet

• Opportunities for independent application to reinforce understanding

• Fully editable content to adapt and differentiate for your class

This resource can be taught as a standalone punctuation lesson or integrated into a wider KS3 writing and grammar unit.

To preview Colons – KS3, click on the images above to view sample slides from the PowerPoint presentation.

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