Expanded Noun Phrases - KS3 - teaching resource

Expanded Noun Phrases – KS3 is part of our KS3 English Essentials collection and is designed to help Year 7 and Year 8 learners develop their descriptive writing skills by using expanded noun phrases effectively.

This fully editable PowerPoint-based resource revisits key KS2 grammar skills while introducing more advanced techniques to strengthen pupils’ writing. The unit includes clear explanations, practical examples, and a variety of engaging activities to build confidence and accuracy.

Lesson Features Include:

• Definition and examples of noun phrases, simple expanded noun phrases, and complex expanded noun phrases

• Step-by-step guidance on constructing expanded noun phrases using determiners, nouns, adjectives, and prepositional phrases

• Activities to identify and analyse complex expanded noun phrases

• Writing tasks that teach pupils how to apply expanded noun phrases to enhance descriptive writing

• Word banks and visual prompts to support learners of all abilities

• Four differentiated worksheets with tasks and answers

• Fully editable content for adaptation and personalisation

To preview Expanded Noun Phrases – Year 7/8 English Essentials, click on the images above to view sample slides from the PowerPoint presentation.

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