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[Our teaching resources](https://support.thenational.academy/our-teaching-resources?hsLang=en) September 25, 2026 # Downloading full units ## Learn about how to download full units and read our FAQs  You can save yourself time by downloading all lessons in a unit sequence to use now or come back to later.  This means downloading every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material for a whole unit rather than going into each lesson individually! ### How do I download a full unit? You'll see a Download unit button on any unit page of [our teaching resources](https://www.thenational.academy/): ![Example of the download unit button placement on unit page - Sherlock Holmes: short stories](https://support.thenational.academy/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Integrated%20journey%2026/example-download-unit-button-placement-on-unit-page-for-ij.png?width=670&height=145&name=example-download-unit-button-placement-on-unit-page-for-ij.png) #### Step 1 Start by looking at [our resources](https://www.thenational.academy/) and choosing the unit you want to download. Then press the Download complete unit button. #### Step 2 You can choose to sign in via single sign-on (Click the Google or Microsoft button), or by entering your email address. ![Example of create a free account for Oak by using Google or Microsoft single sign-on or by providing an email address](https://support.thenational.academy/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Integrated%20journey%2026/example-sign-in-ui-ij.png?width=387&height=561&name=example-sign-in-ui-ij.png) #### Step 3 If you enter your email address you'll be sent a verification email. Check your emails to verify you want to sign in to download. **Can't see the email? ** Check your spam or junk folder, and make sure you open the link on the same device and browser you used to start signing in. #### Step 4 Once you've verified your email address you'll be taken back to the unit page where you'll see your button to download all the resources for all the lessons in that unit: ![Example download unit button placement on unit -page after sign in - Sherlock Holmes: short stories](https://support.thenational.academy/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Integrated%20journey%2026/example-download-unit-button-placement-on-unit-page-ij.png?width=670&height=148&name=example-download-unit-button-placement-on-unit-page-ij.png) This gives you every slide deck, worksheet, quiz and any additional material available in the whole unit for every lesson - all in one place so you can save time planning. **Did you know?** Signing in will also give you access to: 🤖**Aila, our AI lesson assistant**, where you can [create lesson plans](https://labs.thenational.academy/) specifically tailored to your pupils in minutes using our AI tool. Read our [help article: How to use Aila, our AI-powered lesson assistant](https://support.thenational.academy/using-aila?hsLang=en). 📚**My library** where you can save units and content you want to revisit quickly to access anytime, anywhere, from any device. See our [help article: How do I use My library?](https://support.thenational.academy/how-do-i-use-my-library?hsLang=en) ©️**Copyrighted materials** so you can access and download any resources we have made using copyrighted material. Find more information in our [help article: Why we ask you to sign in to access certain resources and how this relates to copyright](https://support.thenational.academy/what-is-copyright-and-signing-in?hsLang=en). ### FAQs #### What happens if I want to download full units again? Once signed in, you will stay signed in on your device for 28 days. After this you will need to sign in again to download full units again. #### Why can't I verify my email address? You may get an error message when you try and verify your email address. This is usually because you are using a different device and/or browser to verify your email address than the one you used to start downloading a full unit. #### How do I download copyrighted material? Some units will contain copyrighted material which is only accessible if you are in the UK. 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