The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Enlighten the magical adventure story of Kensuke’s Kingdom with this four lesson diary writing unit.
Previously used in Year 5, this unit is easily adaptable across Key Stage 2.
Each lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main input, main activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint with questions for the first 3 chapters of the story.
Children will explicitly learn about using adverbials, conjunctions, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, main clauses, different sentence types (simple, compound, complex), speech (direct and reported).
Used successfully for observations, these lessons have been rated Outstanding by experienced leadership teams.
Lesson 1
L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices, including adverbials.
Success Criteria:
I can summarise the main ideas of a text
I can include thoughts and feelings of the main character
I can use exciting vocabulary
I can use adverbs and adverbial openers in my writing
Lesson 2
L.O.: to write using a range of cohesive devices
Success Criteria:
I can use the layout of a recount
I will go into most detail about main events
I will include my thoughts and feelings
I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future
I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader.
Lesson 3
L.O.: To be able to write a dialogue between characters using correct speech rules.
Success Criteria:
I can use the layout of a conversation
I will go into most detail about the main events
I will include my thoughts and feelings
I will describe my experiences and think about what will happen in the future
I will use language features such as similes and metaphors to create an image for the reader
Lesson 4 (could be spread over two lessons)
L.O.: To be able to write using a range of clause structures, varying their position within a sentence.
Success Criteria:
Creating atmosphere and using dialogue to advance exciting action and creating the character’s personality.
Selecting vocabulary that reflects the theme
Using a range of cohesive devices to create flow
Using passive and modal verbs
Using adverbs, prepositional phrases and noun phrases effectively
Using correct speech punctuation
Spelling most words correctly
This unit includes:
✸ x4 Lesson plans
✸ x4 PowerPoints
✸ x4 Writing planning pages
✸ Adverbs word mat
✸ Feelings word mat
✸ Cohesive devices activity
✸ Conjunction types
✸ Diary writing checklist
✸ Alternatives to Said word mat
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Embark on a captivating journey through Eyam’s history with our KS2 Eyam and the Plague History Unit. This comprehensive resource offers 12 engaging lessons that delve into the intriguing events and themes surrounding the plague and its impact on this remarkable village.
Unravel the mystery of Eyam’s plague outbreak, explore the courageous decision to quarantine, and discover the toll the plague took on Eyam’s population. Learn about heroic figures, examine physical remnants like the Plague Cross and Boundary Stones, and step into the shoes of Eyam’s plague doctors.
Immerse yourself in the personal accounts found in Eyam’s plague diary and examine the preserved plague cottages to gain a deeper understanding of living conditions during the outbreak. Reflect on Eyam’s legacy and how the village commemorates its history.
Connect historical lessons to contemporary challenges, explore feudal life in the 14th century, and delve into the Peasants’ Revolt led by Wat Tyler. Develop persuasive writing skills and analyze the consequences and significance of the revolt. Learn about plague doctors and create a plague doctor mask.
Engage your students with this complete KS2 Eyam and the Plague History Unit, filled with interactive activities and captivating resources. Discover the resilience, bravery, and enduring lessons from Eyam’s past that resonate with us today.
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Immerse your students in the Bronze Age with this set of three engaging and in-depth lessons, designed to explore the history, culture, and significance of this fascinating period.
Lesson 1: “Unveiling the Bronze Age”
Students will begin by discovering how the Bronze Age got its name and where it fits in the timeline of history. They’ll learn about the discovery of bronze and its transformative impact on society. With a combination of discussion, an information text, and creative tasks, this lesson solidifies students’ understanding of this pivotal era.
Lesson 2: “Life in the Bronze Age”
Take students on a journey into the daily lives of people during the Bronze Age. They’ll explore customs and artefacts through a captivating video about Marghwen’s cist discovery and an artistic task featuring the famous Amesbury Archer. The Archer’s Companion resource will help students connect with history in a personal and meaningful way, encouraging thoughtful responses.
Lesson 3: “Evidence from the Past”
In the final lesson, students will investigate the different types of evidence left behind from the Bronze Age. Through hands-on activities, they’ll categorise historical materials and distinguish between artefacts from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. The lesson wraps up with a PowerPoint on Bronze Age jewellery and a fact file project, deepening their understanding of this remarkable period.
Each lesson provides clear learning objectives, engaging activities, and interactive plenaries, supported by well-crafted resources including PowerPoints, videos, question sheets, and images of artefacts. These lessons are perfect for developing students’ critical thinking, creativity, and historical inquiry.
Bring the Bronze Age to life in your classroom with this comprehensive resource, ideal for Years 3 to 6. Perfect for Ofsted observations or interviews, these lessons are designed to captivate and inspire young historians.
Keywords: Bronze Age, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Ofsted outstanding, history lessons, timeline, daily life, artefacts, historical inquiry.
Kickstart your KS2 English year with this engaging 5-lesson unit that seamlessly blends personal reflections with imaginative storytelling! Designed for Year 3-6 students, this comprehensive resource will have your pupils crafting compelling diary entries in no time.
What’s Inside This Complete Unit:
☆ 5 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including clear objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation strategies to cater to all learners.
☆ 5 Interactive PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides with thought-provoking prompts, model examples, and helpful tips to guide students through the writing process.
☆ Adverb Word Bank & Help Sheet: A valuable resource to expand students’ vocabulary and enhance their descriptive writing skills.
☆ Diary “Shopping List” (Features Checklist): A handy checklist to ensure students include all the essential elements of a diary entry.
☆ Paired Activity Sheet: Promote collaboration and peer learning with a structured activity for students to practice and refine their writing.
Key Learning Outcomes:
☆ Diary Writing Skills: Students will master the format, style, and language conventions of diary writing, including first-person perspective, past tense, and informal language.
☆ Sentence Construction: Students will learn to build strong and effective sentences using fronted adverbials, adverbs, and additional information in brackets or dashes.
☆ Punctuation: Students will practice using capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, speech marks, and commas accurately.
☆ Creative Writing: Students will develop their imagination and storytelling abilities by writing a diary entry from the perspective of a Viking character.
☆ Editing and Revising: Students will learn to reflect on their writing, identify areas for improvement, and redraft their work to enhance clarity and impact.
Why Choose This Resource?
☆ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 English, focusing on writing composition, vocabulary development, and grammar skills.
☆ Engaging and Relevant: Combines personal reflections on summer holidays with an exciting Viking adventure to spark student interest.
☆ Differentiated Activities: Caters to a range of abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
☆ Ready-to-Use: All materials are provided in a clear and organized format, saving you valuable prep time.
☆ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for fostering a love of writing in young learners.
Inspire your students to become confident and creative writers with this back-to-school diary writing unit!
Ideal for: KS2 English, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, diary writing, creative writing, sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, back to school, key stage 2, key stage two, transition, September, holiday writing, first week back, Viking, The Saga of Bjorn
Bring Roald Dahl’s “George’s Marvellous Medicine” to life in your classroom with our art unit tailored for KS1 and KS2 students. This unit includes 10 well-structured lessons that introduce students to the art of Quentin Blake and other artists.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Artistic Study: Students will examine Quentin Blake’s illustrations, learning to recognize and appreciate different artistic styles.
Skill Development: Children will practice sketching and painting, emulating Quentin Blake’s style, including portraits, using a variety of tools such as pencils, charcoal, and felt tips.
Understanding Scale: The lessons guide students in creating art at different sizes, from small sketches to larger paintings.
Painting Skills: Students will learn various painting techniques, including how to create washes and other effects.
Crafting Experience: A creative project is included where students craft their own potion bottles from felt, applying basic stitching techniques.
Resources Provided:
Lesson Plans: Clear and detailed instructions for each lesson to ensure effective teaching.
PowerPoint Presentations: Visual aids for each lesson to guide students through the art-making process.
Supporting Materials: Resources in PDF, PowerPoint, and PNG formats to complement the lessons.
Suitable for Grades: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6)
This unit provides a fun and educational way to combine art with literature, helping students develop a passion for both subjects.
Keywords: Art Unit, Quentin Blake, Sketching, Painting, Potion Bottle Craft, KS1, KS2, Year 1-6
Five PowerPoint lessons about light and shadows for science. Each lesson contains differentiated activities and bonus SEN/EAL sheets. These lessons have been successfully used for lesson observations and include interactive PowerPoints and links.
Identify and sort different sources of light
Know how shadows are formed
and 4. Understand how shadows change during the day (experiment)
Know how light is reflected from surfaces
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Dive into the fascinating world of magnets and explore the forces that make them so captivating with this comprehensive LKS2 Magnets and Forces Science Unit. Designed to engage and educate young learners, these six outstanding lessons cover essential topics such as friction, magnetic poles, magnetic materials, and magnet strength. Through hands-on experiments, interactive activities, and thought-provoking discussions, students will develop a solid understanding of magnetism and its practical applications.
Lesson 1: Friction and Movement on Different Surfaces
Discover the role of friction in movement as students compare how things move on various surfaces. Through investigations and recording their findings, students will gain insights into the importance of friction and factors influencing it.
Lesson 2: Exploring Friction in Electricity
Investigate the concept of friction in the context of electricity. Students will test different materials to find the best one for keeping a map on a car dashboard without it falling off. Through experiments and analysis, they will understand the impact of materials and their frictional properties.
Lesson 3: Forces Between Magnets
Observe the forces of attraction and repulsion between magnets. Students will explore magnetic poles, conduct experiments, and record their observations to develop a general understanding of magnetic forces.
Lesson 4: Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials
Explore magnetism and classify everyday materials based on their magnetic properties. Through hands-on activities, students will differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic materials, gaining a deeper understanding of magnetism.
Lesson 5: Practical Uses of Magnets
Discover the practical applications of magnets in everyday life. Students will research and present information about the uses of magnets, identify magnetic materials, and discuss their significance in practical situations.
Lesson 6: Testing Magnet Strength
Investigate and compare the strength of magnets through fair tests. Students will plan and conduct experiments, record data, and use scientific vocabulary to explain their findings regarding magnet strength.
Engage your students with these outstanding lessons that combine scientific exploration and interactive learning. By the end of this unit, students will have a solid understanding of magnetism, magnetic fields, and the properties of magnetic materials. They will also develop critical thinking skills through hands-on experiments and creative activities. Equip your LKS2 learners with a strong foundation in magnetism with this comprehensive science unit.
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This outstanding science unit on electricity is specifically designed for KS2 students and covers a range of essential topics such as circuits, current, power, conductors, insulators, batteries, switches, light bulbs, and safety. With seven detailed lesson plans, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of electricity, engaging activities, and assessments to ensure students develop a solid understanding of the subject.
Overview of Lessons 1 to 7:
Lesson 1: In this introductory lesson, students will learn to recognize electrical devices and identify their power sources. They will engage in sorting activities, examine devices’ power usage, and explore alternative power sources, including renewable energy options.
Lesson 2: Students will learn how to create and record electric circuits using the correct components and connections. They will experiment with lighting bulbs and other components, accurately drawing circuit diagrams to demonstrate their understanding.
Lesson 3: This lesson focuses on explaining the operation of electrical circuits using models. Students will participate in a physical model of a circuit, understand the flow of electricity, and create annotated drawings to explain circuit behavior and component functions.
Lesson 4: Students will develop skills in identifying and correcting problems in circuits. They will analyze circuit diagrams, recognize incomplete circuits, identify causes of malfunctions, and describe the necessary modifications to make circuits work correctly.
Lesson 5: The function and operation of switches in electrical circuits will be explored in this lesson. Students will learn how switches control the flow of electricity, create circuits with switches, and accurately record their circuits using labeled drawings.
Lesson 6: In this lesson, students will investigate conductors and insulators. They will identify materials that allow or prevent the flow of electricity, explore the properties of different materials, and understand the importance of using appropriate conductors and insulators in circuits.
Lesson 7: The final lesson focuses on the safety aspects of working with electricity. Students will learn about electrical hazards, safety precautions, and responsible behavior when using electrical devices. They will understand the importance of electrical safety to protect themselves and others.
With these comprehensive lesson plans, engaging activities, and thorough assessments, this KS2 Electricity resource provides educators with a complete package to teach the fundamentals of electricity effectively.
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Discover the enchanting world of mythical creatures through this engaging and comprehensive art unit. Our Mythical Creatures Art Unit consists of five outstanding lessons that will inspire creativity, enhance artistic skills, and encourage critical thinking. Designed for students to explore their imagination, this unit focuses on designing, sketching, modelling, and painting mythical creatures.
In Lesson 1, students will embark on a captivating journey by designing their own mythical creature. They will unleash their creativity and utilize their artistic skills to bring their unique creature to life. Through peer feedback and improvement, students will provide constructive criticism and make improvements to their partner’s mythical creature drawing. Finally, they will create a final sketch of their own mythical creature, incorporating improvements and adding vibrant colours using pencil crayons.
In Lesson 2, students will delve into the technical aspects of design by transforming their sketches into blueprint designs. They will learn to use bold lines and avoid shading to create accurate and proportionate blueprint designs of their mythical creatures. This lesson will challenge their attention to detail and precision in technical drawing.
Lesson 3 introduces the tactile experience of working with clay to bring the mythical creatures to life. Students will shape basic forms using clay and explore different techniques to create their desired shapes. They will learn how to join clay pieces securely, ensuring the durability of their clay models. The lesson also emphasizes the application of descriptive language as students brainstorm and share adjectives that describe their creature’s appearance, behavior, and other characteristics.
In Lesson 4, students will add vibrant colors and intricate patterns to their clay models. They will discuss and select appropriate colors and patterns, considering the characteristics of their mythical creatures. Applying the first layer of paint with precision and attention to details, students will bring their models to life. The lesson encourages creativity and critical thinking in color selection and pattern design.
Finally, in Lesson 5, students will finalize their clay models by adding details, layering patterns, and covering any grey patches. They will evaluate their project by completing an evaluation sheet, answering thoughtful and honest questions. This self-reflection activity encourages students to assess their own work and provides an opportunity for growth and improvement.
This Mythical Creatures Art Unit is a comprehensive and engaging resource that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and artistic skills. It is suitable for art classes, homeschooling, or any learning environment that aims to inspire imagination and artistic expression. Grab this resource now and embark on an exciting journey into the realm of mythical creatures!
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This Dig for Victory Design and Technology unit is perfect to use alongside a World War II topic.
Children will learn a range of cooking skills, including cutting, mixing and measuring, creating a range of simple meals, including salad, cake bread and sausage rolls.
These five lessons are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided. Many of these lessons could be extended to last more than one lesson.
Created by an experienced art and design & technology subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students across KS2.
There are PowerPoints for each lesson, worksheets, recipes and detailed lesson plans included in this bundle.
Investigate the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Review cooking skills, especially knife skills
Follow a recipe to make pasta sauce
To investigate suitable ingredients for a healthy salad.
To prepare a healthy salad using cutting skills.
To work safely and hygienically in the kitchen.
To evaluate the food prepared.
Investigate food and shopping in wartime Britain
Explain how egg substitute was used in wartime food
Review bread making skills and cook banana bread using egg substitute
Make a wartime recipe using typical foods used at this time.
Make a PowerPoint or poster describing meals for a day in wartime Britain
Compare and evaluate cooking and modern equivalents
Plan the food for a wartime street party
Evaluate recipes linking them to the balanced plate model.
Make wartime sausage rolls following a recipe.
Resources included:
5 Lesson plans
5 PowerPoints
Bread recipes (war and present day)
Wordsearch
Egg substitutes worksheet
Balanced plate worksheet
Evaluation worksheet
x3 salad recipes
Rations and balanced plate worksheet
Honey cake recipe
Sausage rolls recipe
Rations example
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Dive into the captivating world of Japanese art with this KS2 Hokusai-inspired unit! Perfect for Year 3 and 4 students, these five detailed lessons guide your class through sketching, pastel work, and printmaking, all while exploring Hokusai’s iconic masterpieces.
What’s Included:
★ Comprehensive Lessons: 5 fully-resourced lessons, each with a detailed plan, PowerPoint, and engaging activities.
★ Skills Development: Students will learn essential art techniques like sketching, shading, color mixing, and block printing.
★ Artist Study: Gain a deeper appreciation for Hokusai’s work and Japanese woodblock printing.
★ Creative Expression: Students will create their own artwork inspired by Hokusai’s style, fostering their artistic voice.
★ Differentiated Activities: Adaptable tasks cater to various skill levels, ensuring all learners are challenged and supported.
Lesson Highlights:
★ Discuss and appreciate Japanese art, including Hokusai’s iconic “The Great Wave.”
★ Learn about Mount Fuji and create sketches using various pencil techniques.
★ Experiment with pastels to create vibrant artwork inspired by Hokusai.
★ Develop individual artistic style by drawing and shading their own mountain scenes.
★ Create unique block prints, showcasing their understanding of shape and color.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Classroom-Tested: Created by an experienced art teacher and successfully implemented in KS2 classrooms.
★ Engaging and Creative: Inspire students’ artistic expression and appreciation for Japanese art.
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Covers key KS2 art and design objectives, including drawing, painting, and exploring famous artists.
★ Ready-to-Use: Detailed lesson plans and resources save you valuable prep time.
Spark creativity and cultural understanding with this enriching Hokusai Art unit!
Ideal for: KS2 Art, Year 3, Year 4, Japanese art, Hokusai, woodblock printing, sketching, pastels, printmaking, art history.
Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity with our comprehensive Design and Technology lessons focused on crafting captivating pop-up storybooks. This D&T resource encompasses everything you need, from detailed lesson plans to engaging PowerPoints and resource sheets.
Lesson Objectives:
Investigate and evaluate how lever and linkage mechanisms function in products, using technical vocabulary to understand their role in pop-up storybooks.
Practice creating pop-up mechanisms and plan the use of materials and processes effectively.
Practice creating lever and linkage systems and plan the use of materials and processes effectively.
Write a draft of a story using an outline plan and storybook criteria, using simple graphical communication techniques.
Measure, mark out cut out and shape a range of materials using appropriate tools and techniques.
Join and combine components accurately.
To assess my finished book against the original design criteria and reflect on the design and making process.
Files included:
★ x6 PowerPoints for each lesson
★ x6 Lesson plans
★ Pop-Up Books Questionnaire
★ x3 Outline plans (differentiated)
★ x6 Table guides
★ Slider mechanism templates
★ Box fold object
★ Prepared text for lower ability pupils
★ Story planning sheet
★ Story prompts
★ Evaluation sheet
★ Storyboard
★ Example pictures
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This resource provides a detailed and practical training course designed to support teachers and school leaders in improving boys’ writing. Created for use during INSET days, staff meetings, and professional development sessions, the course offers strategies to address the challenges boys often face in writing and helps boost their confidence and achievement.
The resource includes:
★ A professional 30-slide PowerPoint presentation with clear speaker notes covering key areas such as barriers to writing, strategies for engagement, purposeful writing, and talk for writing techniques.
★ Printable delegate handouts - 37 pages summarizing the main strategies, tips, and actionable steps for classroom implementation.
★ Additional PDFs with ideas for creating a boy-friendly writing environment, cross-curricular opportunities, and guidance on parental engagement.
★ Case studies, video links, and practical activities that provide real-world examples and inspiration.
This resource is designed to be easy to use, with all the materials needed for an effective training session. Teachers will leave with practical tools and strategies to create meaningful writing opportunities and foster a positive writing culture for boys.
Ideal for SLT teams and educators aiming to improve boys’ writing outcomes in primary schools, this training course supports sustainable and measurable progress in literacy development.
Bring prehistoric Britain to life with this engaging KS2 history unit, exploring the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. This 6-lesson unit is packed with resources, including lesson plans, PowerPoints, and activity sheets for each session, guiding students through the daily life, innovations, and rituals of these ancient times.
Lessons include:
Understanding Prehistory: Introduction to prehistoric times and artefacts.
Life in the Stone Age: From hunter-gatherers to the first farmers, including Skara Brae.
The Bronze Age Revolution: Innovations in metalwork and the rise of trade.
Iron Age Forts and Warfare: The impact of iron and the development of hillforts.
The Mystery of Stonehenge: Investigating theories about Stonehenge’s construction.
Prehistoric Rituals: Understanding ancient beliefs and burial practices.
Ideal for use in Years 3-6, this unit is an excellent addition to the classroom, encouraging students to become historical detectives. Each lesson is designed with clear learning objectives, hands-on activities, and interactive discussions to inspire curiosity and understanding.
Keywords: KS2 history, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, prehistoric Britain, Skara Brae, hillforts, rituals, primary history, timeline, artefacts, Ofsted outstanding, key stage 2
Embark on a comprehensive and enriching learning adventure with our EYFS Explorers Curriculum Bundle. This all-inclusive bundle features three essential units for each week: Literacy, Maths, and Wider Curriculum. Aligned with the EYFS framework, each unit offers six weeks of captivating lesson plans and accompanying PDF resources, providing you with a treasure trove of 90 engaging lessons to captivate and educate your young learners.
Week 1: Introduction to Explorers
In the Literacy unit, students will develop communication, language, and literacy skills through interactive activities, storytelling, and writing tasks, while the Maths unit will reinforce numeracy concepts through exploratory and hands-on tasks. The Wider Curriculum unit will introduce students to explorers’ lives, fostering an appreciation for history, geography, art, science, and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education.
Week 2: Famous Explorers
The Literacy unit brings famous explorers to life through captivating reading materials, role-playing exercises, and writing prompts. The Maths unit continues to strengthen numeracy skills, while the Wider Curriculum unit delves deeper into history, geography, art, science, and PSHE topics related to famous explorers.
Week 3: Arctic Animals
Students will explore Arctic animals’ unique characteristics and habitat through engaging Literacy, Maths, and Wider Curriculum units. The Literacy unit incorporates reading comprehension, descriptive writing, and creative activities, while the Maths unit integrates Arctic-themed problem-solving, measurement, and pattern recognition. The Wider Curriculum unit delves into scientific concepts, art exploration, and geographical understanding of the Arctic region.
Week 4: Rainforest Explorers
The Literacy unit immerses students in the wonders of rainforest exploration through reading, writing, and imaginative activities. In the Maths unit, students will encounter rainforest-themed numerical challenges, shape recognition, and data interpretation. The Wider Curriculum unit deepens understanding through rainforest science, geography, art, and PSHE lessons.
Week 5: Exploring the Ocean
Students will dive into oceanic adventures with the Literacy unit, where they will engage in reading, writing, and speaking activities centered around marine life. The Maths unit reinforces numeracy skills through ocean-themed problem-solving and data analysis. The Wider Curriculum unit explores marine biology, geography, art, and PSHE, encouraging a deeper connection with the ocean environment.
Week 6: Exploring Space
The Literacy unit takes students on a cosmic journey through reading, writing, and imaginative tasks related to space exploration. In the Maths unit, students will encounter celestial-themed numeracy challenges, shape recognition, and spatial reasoning. The Wider Curriculum unit delves into astronomy, geography, art, and PSHE lessons, expanding students’ understanding of the vastness of space.
With our EYFS Explorers Curriculum Bundle, you will have a wealth of resources at your fingertips to create an immersive and well-rounded learning experience for your young explorers. From literacy and maths to a wide range of subjects in the wider curriculum, this bundle provides a comprehensive foundation for their educational journey.
Give your KS2 English curriculum a boost with our all-encompassing Beowulf Writing Unit. Crafted by seasoned literacy educators, this 10-lesson pack dives into the legendary tale of Beowulf, all while helping students hone their writing prowess.
What’s Included:
✸ 10 Complete Lessons: Each lesson comes with clear objectives, engaging activities, and thoughtful questions.
✸ Interactive PowerPoints: Eye-catching presentations to bring each lesson to life.
✸ Differentiated Resources: Tailored word banks, writing frames, and support sheets to cater to diverse learners.
✸ Creative Writing Tasks: Activities like character sketches, diary entries, setting descriptions, and imagining new endings.
✸ Skill-Building Focus: Emphasis on rich descriptive language, character development, and strong narrative structure.
✸ Reading Comprehension Support: Exercises and questions to boost comprehension and inference skills.
✸ Culminating Project: A class book featuring the students’ best work.
Why Choose This Beowulf Writing Unit?
✸ Curriculum-Aligned: Designed to meet KS2 English standards, focusing on writing, vocabulary, and reading skills.
✸ Cross-Curricular Connections: Enhances knowledge of Anglo-Saxon history and literature.
✸ Ready-to-Use: Fully prepared with lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, and visual aids, saving you prep time.
✸ Differentiated: Adaptable for various ability levels, ensuring every student stays engaged and challenged.
Help your students sharpen their writing skills and immerse themselves in the epic world of Beowulf with this dynamic and educational unit!
Perfect for: KS2 English, Years 3-6, Beowulf, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, creative writing, descriptive writing, character development, setting descriptions, narrative writing, reading comprehension, history, and mythology.
Discover the Early Islamic Civilisations with this comprehensive history unit designed specifically for Key Stage 2 students.This resource package, provides teachers with an abundance of materials to captivate students and immerse them in the rich tapestry of Islamic history and culture.
This unit includes six detailed lesson outlines paired with engaging PowerPoints, making it straightforward for educators to present this intriguing topic with confidence. Key resources such as an introductory letter and an Islamic growth map worksheet are included to enhance students’ geographical skills. All together, you will receive 32 files!
Teachers will find planning sheets and support materials that streamline lesson preparation, allowing them to focus more on teaching and less on logistics. Students can explore ancient trade through a trade route map worksheet, complete with answers to facilitate deeper understanding and discussion.
To enrich the learning experience, the unit features an informative sheet on significant discoveries and an Arabic numbers worksheet, both equipped with answer keys for ease of use. A comparative worksheet encourages students to draw cultural connections between London and Baghdad, while additional resources like an Anglo Saxon map and diary entry support sheets stimulate creative writing.
Fostering journalistic skills is also a priority, with a newspaper checklist, template, WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like), and a partially completed template to provide extra support. The timeline ordering worksheet, complete with answers, helps students comprehend historical sequences, while scholar badges for role-play introduce an interactive element to the learning process.
This extensive resource collection is tailored for teachers aiming to engage Key Stage 2 students in the fascinating world of Early Islamic Civilisations.
This complete KS1 RE unit on Easter includes five fully planned and engaging lessons exploring the Easter story and its significance to Christians. Designed to develop children’s understanding of key events, Christian beliefs, and traditions, this unit is perfect for EYFS and KS1.
What’s Included?
★ 5 fully planned lessons with clear learning objectives
★ Teacher-friendly lesson plans with step-by-step guidance
★ Engaging PowerPoint presentations to support learning
★ Activities for varied abilities
★ Worksheets and resources
Lesson Overview:
★ Lesson 1: What is Easter? Understanding the key events
★ Lesson 2: Palm Sunday – Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem
★ Lesson 3: Good Friday – The Crucifixion and its meaning
★ Lesson 4: Easter Sunday – The Resurrection and new life
★ Lesson 5: Easter Traditions – How Christians celebrate today
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Saves you time – Ready-to-teach lessons with minimal prep
★ Engages learners – Fun activities, discussions & creative tasks
★ Aligned to the KS1 RE curriculum – Covers key objectives
★ Supports different learning styles – Visual, written & interactive
Perfect for classroom teachers, RE leads, and supply teachers, this resource makes teaching Easter engaging and stress-free. Ideal for RE lessons with cross-curricular links with literacy and art.
