Goldtopfox provides a range of primary school teaching resources, covering all areas of the curriculum. We will be adding engaging, interesting and useful resources on a regular basis, with a particular focus on internet safety, creative writing and original play scripts.
Goldtopfox provides a range of primary school teaching resources, covering all areas of the curriculum. We will be adding engaging, interesting and useful resources on a regular basis, with a particular focus on internet safety, creative writing and original play scripts.
2 worksheets for use in a KS2 lesson about the parts of the human eye:
*Labelling key parts of the eye
*Explaining what different parts of the eye do
These worksheets are a small segment of a full lesson on the human eye, which covers light sources, how we see and the functions of the parts of the eye. The full lesson, which also includes a teaching PowerPoint, differentiated task sheets and full planning, can be found in my TES shop here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-human-eye-a-primary-science-lesson-11516052
A Christmas word puzzle for primary children, which is a simple activity to manage during the last few days before the holidays.
Includes:
• 2 anagram and word search worksheets (one with help and one without)
• Answer sheet
This is a set of comprehension worksheets for use during guided reading or a book study of ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl. The focus is on developing key comprehension skills after shared reading and analysis of this well-loved book. Answers are also included!
The style of questioning varies across each chapter, and they cover a full range of important reading comprehension skills. Suggested extension and support activities are also included as part of the pack.
The worksheets are aimed at Key Stage 2 and can easily be used for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Includes:
*Printable and editable comprehension worksheets for each chapter
*Answer key for comprehension worksheets
*Suggested alternative support and extension activities
This resource supports the reading objectives from the UK English curriculum for Key Stage 2.
A full unit of work for ‘The Witches’ is also available in the Goldtopfox shop, which includes teaching PowerPoints for each chapter of the book:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13095857
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for an extensive range of useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
A topical lesson for KS2 work related to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. This is ideal for some enjoyable and informative creative writing activities around 5th November. The lesson involves exploring the events surrounding the Gunpowder Plot and then using this knowledge to write diary entries by Guy Fawkes. All of the key Gunpowder Plot information and some diary writing input is included in the teaching PowerPoint.
All teaching input resources, differentiated activities (challenge task & support sheets) and planning are provided as part of the pack.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 4 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children.
Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use!
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*Writing support sheets
*Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a set of two cyberbullying assemblies - one for KS1 and one for KS2. They focus on explaining cyberbullying and giving the children the opportunity to discuss potential scenarios that could occur online. There is then also an independent task, in which the children can show their understanding by creating a ‘cyber superhero’.
The PowerPoint can be used for a class, year group or whole school assembly, focusing on what cyberbullying is and how children can deal with it. It is an ideal resource for Safer Internet Day.
Alternatively, the PowerPoint can be used in class for a cyberbullying lesson, as there is also an independent task and full planning provided.
Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use!
Includes:
*Assembly/teaching PowerPoint (Years 1-3)
*Assembly/teaching PowerPoint (Years 4-6)
*Full lesson planning for both age groups
*Writing template sheets (differentiated)
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK computer science curriculum:
KS1: ‘Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.’
KS2: ‘Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.’
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more great teaching resources:
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An ideal lesson for International Women's Day (8th March 2018) and for Women's History Month (March). The lesson focuses on discussing famous women from history, identifying their achievements and evaluating why they were so important. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of the role played by women in helping to shape the world.
There are four optional independent tasks as part of the lesson, which can be used at the teacher's discretion. Full differentiation is built into each of these, with challenge activities and support sheets for those who need them.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 2 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*4 activity support sheets
*Full planning, linked to history curriculum
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more great teaching resources:
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This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which focuses on friendship and how to handle the challenges and problems that can exist within a peer group. Children can discuss what friendship means to them, before exploring some common friendship challenges and appropriate strategies for solving them. An independent or group task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable supporting materials
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
This resource is the first in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which also covers internet safety. The focus is on exploring social media use in the context of developing better understanding of digital citizenship. Children will discuss what it takes to become a good digital citizen, including evaluating their own practice and suggesting areas in which to improve. A paired or small group social media themed task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable supporting materials
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
And specific to online safety:
‘What positive, healthy and respectful online relationships look like.’
‘How to recognise and display respectful behaviour online.’
This resource is the sixth in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which focuses on developing assertiveness in a range of social situations. Children will discuss why being assertive is such an important quality, before experimenting with strategies for handling problems more assertively. A paired or small group roleplay task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable supporting materials
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
This resource is the fifth in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which focuses on building understanding of positive peer pressure and its importance in our lives. Children will explore ways in which peer pressure can have a beneficial impact on decisions that we make and on our attitudes in school, before thinking of ways to become a more positive role model in school. An independent or paired task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable worksheets
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
This resource is the fourth in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which focuses on developing strategies for cooperating, collaborating and compromising in the classroom. Children will discuss why cooperation, collaboration and compromise are so important, before reviewing ways of putting these principles into practise. A collaborative group task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable supporting materials
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
This resource is the second in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
An enjoyable and easy-to-manage short story creative writing lesson with a Halloween theme. This pack is designed for teaching 1-2 English writing lessons at KS2 and is great for developing text structure, grammatical awareness and imaginative language.
*Note to my previous customers: This has been adapted from my ‘Short Story Writing Lesson’. This original version has also been available in my TES shop for some time, so please check that you haven’t already bought it!
The topic is writing a short story with a spooky Halloween theme. The teaching PowerPoint contains a story opening for the class to read and analyse, followed by an independent writing task, in which the children can write their own Halloween stories or complete the example story. Opportunities for the children to plan their ideas are also built in, allowing for the activity to be extended over 2 sessions.
In addition, there is an optional challenge activity contained in the PowerPoint, as well as writing support sheets for any children that require them. All planning is also included in the pack.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 3/4 and in Years 5/6.
Includes:
• Teacher PowerPoint presentation (with challenge task included)
• Two differentiated writing support sheets (lower and middle ability)
• Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about relationships, which focuses on building understanding of negative peer pressure and how it can influence our decisions. Children will discuss the meaning of peer pressure and how it can often be difficult to handle, before discussing examples that can commonly occur in school. An independent or paired task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson.
The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials.
The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum
*Printable worksheets
This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum:
KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’
This resource is the third in a 6-part series of lessons, which can also be bought in the following bundle:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-pshe-and-citizenship-unit-of-lessons-my-relationships-12887495
Other lessons in this unit are also available separately here:
https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=20240864&q=pshe&shop=goldtopfox
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
A fully resourced KS2 science lesson about the human eye and how we see. The lesson contains a teaching PowerPoint, full planning and differentiated tasks (challenge and extra support). The resource explores how we see things, then focuses on the different parts of the eye and their functions. The independent tasks for the children also link to these themes.
Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use!
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*2 differentiated eye labelling task sheets (lower and middle/higher ability)
*3 differentiated eye part functions task sheets (lower, middle & higher ability)
*Full planning, linked to science curriculum
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more great teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
These worksheets are designed for independent work during an English lesson on the use of commas to add extra information.
The worksheets are differentiated three ways (higher, lower and middle ability) and can be easily slotted into your teaching.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' resources for a full lesson pack on this topic:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/full-ks2-english-lesson-on-using-commas-to-add-extra-information-11365943
This pack is designed for teaching a straightforward and fully differentiated English lesson on the use of adverbs as sentence openers.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Three differentiated worksheets (higher, lower and middle ability)
• Full lesson plan
This primary science lesson focuses on exploring the famous work of Edward Jenner in helping to develop a vaccine for smallpox. It also provides opportunity to discuss how science has helped us in the fight against serious diseases.
Full differentiation is built into the independent task, with challenge activities and support sheets for those who need them.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 3 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*2 differentiated activity sheets
*Full planning, linked to science curriculum
Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use!
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
This is a PSHE lesson for New Year, which can be used in upper KS1 or KS2. The focus of the lesson is to reflect on past achievements, before attempting to set some realistic New Year targets.
The children will then produce their own poster of previous achievements and future targets, as well as considering how to manage goals and to increase the chances of being successful.
The PowerPoint can be used for a class lesson, but could also be presented with no independent task as a school assembly.
Includes:
*Assembly/teaching PowerPoint
*Independent task sheet
*Full lesson planning
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox
A word puzzle for primary children, which is based on Edward Lear's 'Jumblies' poem. This would be ideal for use around World Poetry Day (21st March 2017).
2 versions of the puzzle are provided (with and without clues).
This is a useful set of resources for some 'back to school' lessons and activities. It is best suited to KS2, although it can also be easily adapted for younger children.
The overall aim of the activities is to welcome children to their new class, while also giving them some constructive work to do. The activities should also provide you with some useful displays for the start of a new term.
The pack contains:
*Teaching PowerPoint with introductions and examples for 2 activities - designing a personal shield and some serious or fun class rules.
*Templates for: personal shield and a rules poster.
*Back to school themed anagram and wordsearch puzzles - easier and harder versions.
These activities are also part of a larger resource, which can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/back-to-school-activity-pack-11690777
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox