The Great Big 2021 Christmas Quiz for KS2 Our popular KS2 Christmas quiz is back for 2021. Ideal for the end of term, it’s made up of eight rounds that cover Secret Santa, music, film, the year 2021, anagrams, Christmas and a lot more - click on the images for a full preview. The resource comes with a 102-slide PowerPoint (including the quiz questions and answers) and PDF answer sheets for each round. The resource contains everything you need to carry out the quiz and has been carefully pitched so that the questions are targeted at KS2 children.

Comparing Statements - Year 3 In this maths teaching resource, pupils use their knowledge of multiplication and division facts to compare statements using the <, > and = signs. This Year 3 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 3 - Spring - Block 1 - Multiplication and Division. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated worksheets for independent learning, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 maths programme of study (number - multiplication and division). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities 3 differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers ‘Comparing Statements - Year 3’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation to view the resource in more detail. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Division with Remainders - Year 3 Introducing Dividing 2-Digits by 1-Digit - Year 3 Correspondence Problems - Year 3 Scaling - Year 3 Related Calculations - Year 3

The Parts of a Plant - Year 3 This KS2 science teaching resource introduces pupils to the functions of different parts of flowering plants as per the curriculum objectives of the year 3 science programme of study (Plants). ‘The Parts of a Plant’ is a colouful PowerPoint presentation with 3 accompanying worksheets. Content includes: The parts of a plant and its functions (flowers, leaves, stem, roots) Labeling activity and accompanying worksheet Parts of a plant quiz and accompanying worksheet Design your own plant activity and accompanying worksheet ‘The Parts of a Plant - Year 3’ can be edited so teachers can adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Plants - Year 3 Plant Requirements The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant Plants and Water

The Moon - Year 5 In this science teaching resource, pupils will learn about the moon and how it moves around the Earth. It is an ideal resource to use during a lesson covering the year 5 science curriculum objective listed below: Earth and space: - describe the movement of the moon relative to the Earth Content includes: 1. A link to an introductory video about the Moon 2. Moon facts 3. A link to a Moon landing video 4. An explanation of the Moon phases and link to an accompanying video 5. A Moon phases activity with an accompanying worksheet 6. A Moon quiz and an accompanying worksheet 7. A suggestion for a Moon phase activity 'The Moon - Year 5' teaching resource can be edited allowing teachers to adapt it to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Autumn Haiku Poetry This 3-lesson mini-unit is designed to cover creative writing and poetry. It includes 3 lessons with activities for pupils of all abilities. The PowerPoint uses bright colour, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery and easy to follow, child-friendly language. The resource is fully editable so can be adapted and used for different seasons or themes. Content includes: Discussion - what is a haiku? Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems Create a class haiku activity Individual, pair and group work opportunities Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism Writing an individual haiku about autumn Using colour photographs of autumn scenes as writing stimulus Drafting - how and why we redraft How to plan and structure a haiku Exemplar poems Writing assessment opportunity - write a simple haiku poem about autumn 3 accompanying worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Spring Haiku Summer Haiku Winter Haiku Haiku Poetry - Year 3/4

2D Shapes - Year 1 In this maths teaching resource, pupils recognise and name 2D shapes (circles, squares, rectangles and triangles). They recognise 2D shapes on the surface of 3D shapes and see how the same 2D shape can look different in different orientations. This Year 1 maths teaching resource has been created following the White Rose Small Steps guidance for year 1 - Autumn - Block 3 - Shape. The resource consists of 1 lesson, including a PowerPoint presentation and worksheets, to guide your class through the curriculum objectives of the Year 1 maths programme of study (Geometry - properties of shapes). The worksheets contain varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning. Content includes: Varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving interactive class activities with 4 accompanying worksheets in colour and black and white 1 further varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheet with answers ‘2D Shapes - Year 1’ is completely editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to suit their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar Year 1 geometry resources: 2D and 3D Shape Patterns - Year 1 Sorting 2D Shapes - Year 1 Sorting 3D Shapes - Year 1 3D Shapes - Year 1 Year 1 Properties of Shape Bundle

SATs English Reading Test Prep - Information Retrieval This KS2 English reading teaching resource focuses on identifying key details and ideas in texts and retrieving information in preparation for the KS2 SATs reading test. Content includes: An editable PowerPoint lesson covering three types of short answer questions: true or false, order the events and fill in the gaps A worksheet booklet containing examples of these short answer questions with additional challenges Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Retrieving and Recording Information - Non-Fiction - Year 3 and 4 Reading and Understanding Instructions - Year 3 and 4 SATs English Reading Test Prep - Thoughts and Feelings

Comparing Numbers - Counting and Cardinality In Comparing Numbers students begin to identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than or equal to the number of objects in another group. The resource includes a 39 slide animated PowerPoint presentation, interactive activities, four accompanying worksheets and cut out counters, sets and numbers for a class activity. Common Core Standards: K.CC.5.6 To preview Comparing Numbers please click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation.

100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3 In this lower KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils are introduced to 3-digit numbers and begin to understand that they are made up of 100s, 10s and 1s. They identify numbers in different representations on a place value chart and write them in numerals. These activities cover the year 3 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 3 - Autumn - Block 1 - Place Value. Content includes: Activities containing varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving to reinforce and consolidate the children’s learning with 2 accompanying worksheets to use alongside the presentation 3 further differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving worksheets with answers Printable base 10 blocks and place value counters to use during the presentation ‘100s, 10s and 1s - Year 3’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see more Year 3 Place Value resources: Hundreds - Year 3 Representing Numbers to 1000 - Year 3 Number Line to 1000 - Year 3 10 and 100 More or Less - Year 3 Comparing Objects up to 1000 - Year 3 Comparing Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Ordering Numbers up to 1000 - Year 3 Counting in 50s - Year 3

Causal Conjunctions - Year 3 and 4 (13-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 differentiated worksheets) Introduce the concept of causal conjunctions and allow learners to practice using them in sentences. The resource begins with whole-group activities before letting children attempt differentiated individual worksheets where they match sentences, choose appropriate causal conjunctions and write conjunction sentences of their own. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Subordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Co-ordinating Conjunctions - Year 2 Conjunctions Bundle - Year 2 Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Time Conjunctions - Year 3/4 Causal Conjunctions - Year 7 Time Conjunctions - Year 7

KS4/GCSE English Teaching Resources: Macbeth and the Theme of Courage (12 slide PowerPoint presentation with 3 accompanying worksheets) This teaching resource opens with a thought-provoking quote from Julius Caesar about the theme of courage. Courage is then defined through a range of definitions which are in turn used to study an extract from the text. The resource is designed to help students consider Macbeth as courageous initially, then not so courageous in the central scenes, before looking at how he is presented in the final battle scene. Activities are ‘play based’ and include a Treasure Hunt and a relatable first impressions activity that securely acknowledges the need for SMSC in lessons. Differentiated worksheets and answers are included. This lesson concludes with an exam style question in order to allow students to demonstrate their understanding. This GCSE English resource is fun, engaging and is shaped appropriately in order to get ‘that light bulb moment’ all teachers love to hear! Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Macbeth - GCSE Unit of Work Macbeth - Characterisation Macbeth - Structure Macbeth - Loyalty Macbeth - Context and Tension Macbeth – The Witches Macbeth - Answering the AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Question Macbeth - Answering the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Exam Question Macbeth - House of Games Activities Macbeth - Year 5/6 Unit of Work

Counting Forwards - Year 1 In this KS1 maths teaching resource pupils develop counting within 10 to continue a number sequence forwards. These activities cover the year 1 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - number and place value). Content includes: Counting to 10 cut out numerals and sort activity with accompanying worksheet Counting to 10 cut out number words and sort activity with accompanying worksheet Complete the tables differentiated activity and accompanying worksheets x2 Complete the number train sequence activity Complete the number tracks activity Fill in the missing numbers (numerals and words) activity Previous 3 activities available on 1 worksheet Further reasoning and problem solving worksheet ‘Counting Forwards - Year 1’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 1 number resources: Representing Objects - Year 1 Sorting Objects - Year 1 Counting Objects - Year 1 Counting Backwards - Year 1 One to One Correspondence - Year 1 Year 1 Place Value Bundle – Numbers to Ten

The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4 In ‘The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4’ pupils learn about prefixes and using the prefix ‘dis’ as per the objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study. This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: An explanation of prefixes and the prefix ‘dis-’ Activities with accompanying worksheet to use alongside the PowerPoint lesson 3 differentiated worksheets with answers Word search activity worksheet with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘The Prefix ‘dis’ - Year 3 and 4’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: The Prefix ‘re’ The Prefix ‘in’ The Prefix ‘mis’ The Prefix ‘inter’ The Prefix ‘sub’ The Prefix ‘auto’ The Prefix ‘super’ The Prefix ‘anti’ The Prefix ‘un’ The Prefixes ‘il’, ‘im’ and ‘ir’ Developing Reading Skills - Prefixes

KS1 Maths Teaching Resources: Position - Year 2 In this teaching resource children are taught to use mathematical vocabulary to describe position as per the curriculum objectives in the Year 2 Programme of Study (Geometry - position and direction). It includes an animated 34 slide PowerPoint presentation, interactive quizzes and two accompanying worksheets. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar KS1 geometry resources: Direction and Movement - Year 2 Patterns and Sequences - Year 2 Clockwise and Anti-clockwise - KS1 Position and Direction - Year 1 Turns - Year 1 Year 2 Geometry Bundle Year 1 Geometry Bundle

Adding Mixed Numbers - Year 6 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils will learn to add mixed numbers using two different methods: adding the whole numbers first and then the fractions and converting to improper fractions and back. This lesson covers the year 6 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Number - fractions) and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 6 - Autumn - Block 3 - Fractions. Content includes: Teaching PowerPoint presentation with class activities 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Adding Mixed Numbers - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 6 fractions resources: Fractions on a Number Line - Year 6 Simplifying Fractions - Year 6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 6 Subtracting Mixed Numbers - Year 6 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers by Integers - Year 6 Multiplying Fractions by Fractions - Year 6 Dividing Fractions by Integers - Year 6

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers by Integers - Year 6 In this KS2 maths teaching resource, pupils practise multiplying fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers (work covered in year 5) prior to beginning multiplying fractions by fractions. This lesson supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 6 - Autumn - Block 3 - Fractions. Content includes: Teaching PowerPoint presentation with class activities 3 differentiated worksheets with answers ‘Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers by Integers - Year 6’ is editable so teachers can adapt the resource to meet their individual teaching needs. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar Year 6 fractions resources: Fractions on a Number Line - Year 6 Simplifying Fractions - Year 6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Year 6 Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Year 6 Adding Mixed Numbers - Year 6 Subtracting Mixed Numbers - Year 6 Multiplying Fractions by Fractions - Year 6 Dividing Fractions by Integers - Year 6

Concrete Nouns (19 slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) ‘Concrete Nouns’ is a very useful resource designed to teach Year2/3 age children about the importance of concrete nouns in reading and writing. The resource contains a definition of a concrete noun with examples, an assessment task and a consolidation activity with accompanying worksheets. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Nouns - Year 1 Singular Nouns to Plural Nouns - Year 1 Types of Nouns Collective Nouns

Romeo and Juliet – Act 5 (3 lessons made up of a 20-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This resource explores Act 5 in detail. The lessons cover the character of Romeo in Act 5, the Deaths of Romeo and Juliet, various comprehension questions and an Act 5 plot summary. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more Romeo and Juliet resources: Romeo and Juliet - The Prologue Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5 Romeo and Juliet - The Prince’s Speech Romeo and Juliet - Tybalt and Mercutio Romeo and Juliet – Women in Elizabethan England Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Romeo and Juliet - The Balcony Scene Romeo and Juliet - Friar Lawrence Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Romeo and Juliet - The Deaths of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - AQA GCSE English Literature Exam Preparation Romeo and Juliet - KS2 Unit of Work Romeo and Juliet - House of Games

Similes - Year 5 and 6 ‘Similes - Year 5 and 6’ teaches pupils how to use similes in their written work. This fully editable PowerPoint lesson can be used as a starter activity, a standalone lesson or developed into lessons for improving vocabulary and language skill. Content includes: What is a simile? Definition and examples of similes Using super similes and avoiding cliché Using similes to create better sentences Two accompanying worksheets Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Metaphors Similes

Adverbs ‘Adverbs’ explores how the use of adverbs can affect a text and teaches pupils how to use effective adverbs to develop sentence structure. This editable PowerPoint lesson includes: Definition of adverbs and examples with images / illustrations. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with an accompanying worksheet 'Adverbs’ is editable allowing teachers to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below to see similar resources: Using Commas After Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - Year 3/4 Fronted Adverbials - KS2 Fronted Adverbials - Year 7 Adding Adverbs - KS2 Adding Adverbs - KS3