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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
French Lesson and Resources - Illnesses
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French Lesson and Resources - Illnesses

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning how to talk about illnesses in French. e.g. ‘I have a headache.’ The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: The plan A PowerPoint presentation Starter activity Resources for speaking and listening activities Reading worksheet Please note: It would be helpful if children can already name parts of the body before this lesson. You can buy Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1, Unit 10 to teach them this. (This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 10 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used on its own.)
French  lesson and resources : Dinner
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French lesson and resources : Dinner

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different French dinner and lunch items. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drinks unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, an active speaking game, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages A 13 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for listening activity (PDF) 7 pages Written activity (PDF) 3 pages colour and black & white and answers Plenary template (PDF) 1 page No further preparation needed. This is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 5 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
French Hobbies and Interests lesson and resources
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French Hobbies and Interests lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for hobbies and interests, such as going to the cinema and playing on the computer in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for speaking and listening activities (PDF) 4 pages colour and black & white Written activity (PDF) 2 pages colour and black & white This is Lesson 3, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-4: Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
Spanish Breakfast Lesson and Resources
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Spanish Breakfast Lesson and Resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ordering different breakfast items in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drink unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a listening activity, a speaking game, a reading activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages An animated 12 slide PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Starter ideas (PDF) 1 page Resource for listening activity (PDF) 16 pages colour and black & white Resource for speaking activity (PDF) 2 pages colour and black & white Reading activity (PDF) 3 pages colour and black & white and answers No further preparation needed This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 4 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3: Beginner Spanish / 15 lessons
Spanish Lesson and Resources - Types of Holiday
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Spanish Lesson and Resources - Types of Holiday

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different types of holiday, such as holidays by the sea or in the mountains. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: Plan A PowerPoint presentation Resources for listening activity Resources for speaking and listening activity Written worksheet (This is Lesson 3, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.)
Italian Family members lesson and resources
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Italian Family members lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for grandad/grandmother/mother/father/brother and sister in Italian. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a paired speaking and listening activity, a whole class listening activity, a reading/writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan 11 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 34 PDF pages of Resources for listening activity (Colour and Black & White versions) 2 PDF pages for the Reading/Written activity (Colour and Black & White worksheets) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 1 of Unit 3 Italian designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginners Italian - Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12397072 Unit 2 Italian All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804 Unit 3 Italian Lesson Bundle : Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12589727
Christmas in Spain Comprehensions - Year 1
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Christmas in Spain Comprehensions - Year 1

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Spain.’ There are four different comprehensions: Nativity Scenes Christmas Eve Epiphany Christmas in Catalonia There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Christmas in Italy non-fiction comprehension - Year 2
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Christmas in Italy non-fiction comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘how’ and ‘when’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about Christmas in Italy and covers December traditions, nativity scenes, food and Epiphany. PDF file format & editable Microsoft word format included in price.
Spanish lesson and resources : Pets
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Spanish lesson and resources : Pets

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different pets in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the vocabulary, a whole class writing activity, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 Slide Animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the speaking and listening activity (Colour and Black & White versions) 3 PDF pages for the reading activity (Colour and Black & White versions and Answers) Please note: It would be helpful if children can count to 10 in Spanish prior to this lesson. You might be interested in our Spanish numbers lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-numbers-to-10-lesson-and-resources-11702906 This is lesson 3 of Unit 3 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginner Spanish Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706377 Unit 3 Spanish lesson bundle : Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762016
French lesson and resources : Pets
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French lesson and resources : Pets

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different pets in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the vocabulary, a whole class writing activity, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the speaking and listening activity (colour and black & white versions) 3 PDF pages of resources for the reading activity (colour and black & white worksheet and answers) Please note: It would be helpful if children can count to 10 in French prior to this lesson. Our French numbers lesson is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706948 This is lesson 3 of unit 3 French designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginners French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French 5 lesson bundle - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339 Unit 3 French Lesson Bundle - Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-lesson-bundle-family-members-clothes-and-pets-11769370
German lesson and resources : Emotions and Feelings
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German lesson and resources : Emotions and Feelings

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s German lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a second German lesson, after children have learnt to say hello. The focus in this lesson is on how to ask ‘how are you’ and reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘feelings’ vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, paired game, reading activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: The 5 page PDF lesson plan A 17 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 4 PDF sheets of resources for the speaking activity 2 PDF sheets for the Pairs game 3 PDF sheets for the Reading activity (Colour and black & white versions and answers are included) No further preparation needed. You might also be interested in our first German lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12502844
French Transport lesson and resources
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French Transport lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different forms of transport. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking and listening game, a reading activity, a written activity and a plenary. The written activity is split into 2 differentiated levels. The lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. I have also included a version of the written activity for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete it on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital worksheets. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (pdf) 5 pages An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (pdf) (1 page) Written worksheet (pdf) 7 pages (split into 3 levels) colour and black & white and answers A downloadable pdf file that includes links to make copies of the Google Slides version of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 8 Google Slides split into 2 levels. This is Lesson 2, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in: Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
French Musical Instruments Lesson and Resources
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French Musical Instruments Lesson and Resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different musical instruments they might play. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies and interests unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading game, a reading and writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF) A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘read only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF - colour and black & white versions) Written worksheet (3 pages PDF - colour and black & white and answers) No further preparation needed. This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4: Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
Phonics phase 3 filler activities
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Phonics phase 3 filler activities

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An interactive PowerPoint to help your class revise the first half of phase 3 phonics. The PowerPoint consists of 20 activities that focus on the skill of reading. They could be used as fillers for a whole month, or as part of a phonics lesson. Example activities include: speed reading finding the odd one out, finding as many ‘ch’ words as possible before the timer finishes… …and many more! I have created the PowerPoint to use with my year 1 class throughout the month of September as a revision activity, so some of the activities have an autumn/back to school theme. However, you can easily use them at any point in the year. 14 phase 3 sounds are covered, up to the ‘ee’ sound. This is the first in Blossoming Minds’ new series of phonics filler activities! Follow us to see when we add more.
Italian lesson and resources : How old are you?
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Italian lesson and resources : How old are you?

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children talking about how old they are and could be used after children have learnt numbers to 10. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘ages’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking activity, written activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 20 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 2 PDF pages of resources for speaking activity 6 PDF pages for the written activity (Colour and Black & White worksheets and answers) No further preparation needed. This is the second lesson in Unit 2 designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 is available on Blossoming Minds’ shop on the TES: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12397072 Unit 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804
Year 2 Euro 2024 Footballers Comprehension
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Year 2 Euro 2024 Footballers Comprehension

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This year 2 comprehension booklet is about Europe’s top footballers! It would be perfect for celebrating Euro 2024 with your class. The booklet includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘who,’ ‘which’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is laid out in a booklet form, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-4 questions per page. There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet. Answers are also included. All of the booklets are in the zip file. PDF file format. No further preparation required. You might also be interested in our Year 2 Euro 2024 Football Maths We also have Year 1 Euro 2024 Football Maths Booklet Year 3 Euro 2024 Football Maths : All Topics
Italian lesson and resources : Clothing
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Italian lesson and resources : Clothing

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different items of clothing in Italian. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a paired speaking and listening activity, a reading/writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 12 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 3 PDF pages of resources for the speaking and listening activity (Colour and Black & White versions and answers) 3 PDF pages for the reading/writing activity (Colour and Black & White worksheets and answers) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 2 of Unit 3 Italian designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginners Italian - Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12397072 Unit 2 Italian All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804 Unit 3 Italian Lesson Bundle : Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12589727
French Lesson : French speaking countries
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French Lesson : French speaking countries

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary to describe the landscape in different French speaking countries e.g. In Guadeloupe there are beaches. The children are taught sentences to describe eight French speaking countries or regions. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer unit on France and French speaking regions. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking activity, a reading and writing activity, a speaking task and a plenary whole class game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) An animated PowerPoint presentation - 20 pages (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for listening game - 8 pages (PDF) Resources for Reading and Writing activity - 3 pages (PDF) No further preparation needed. It would be helpful but not essential if your class have completed our French countryside lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667431 This is Lesson 3, Unit 12 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual lesson. You might be interested in Units 1, 2 and 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
Polish Christmas lesson and resources
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Polish Christmas lesson and resources

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This is a Christmas lesson plan and resources for a beginner’s Polish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ‘Happy Christmas,’ as well as six decorations in Polish. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary (including how to pronounce trickier words), a paired reading activity, whole class listening activity, a writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (4 page PDF) An 11 page animated PowerPoint presentation - This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Sheets for the paired reading activity (4 pages PDF) - A colour and black & white version are included Written activity (3 pages PDF) - A colour and black & white version and answers are included You might be interested in: Polish lesson and resources - Greetings
Spanish bread and cakes bakery lesson and resources
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Spanish bread and cakes bakery lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different breads and cakes in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 5 pages Animated PowerPoint presentation 11 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for speaking and listening activity (PDF - colour and black & white) 2 pages Reading task (PDF - colour and black & white and answers) 3 pages No further preparation needed. This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Spanish Lesson 2 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3: Beginner Spanish / 15 lessons