A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the vocabulary square to stimulate powerful words and phrases for use in a science fiction story. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!

A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. Learners use the pictures to stimulate some ideas for exciting plots, problems and solutions within a science fiction story. The suggested final task in this lesson is a matching activity based on the graphic Novel, 'The War Of The Worlds' originally by H.G Wells. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!

Learners look at the sets of different weights and put them on the scales so that both sides are balanced. Good reasoning revision for National Testing. 4 Levels of differentiation: ALN (Additional Learning Needs) BS (Lower) AA (Middle) MAT (More able) decimal numbers are also used. Extension Can you make some similar challenges of your own?

Learners cut out the foods and stick them on the plate template ensuring they match the correct food groups. Introduction PowerPoint also included to engage learners. Extension tasks - Look at the table of foods and decide/ research which quantities and types make up part of your 5-a-day (Fruit & Vegetables). All worksheets included. Tried and tested classroom resource.Please note - images are clip art

LO: To choose adventurous words for effect This lesson initially uses a PowerPoint presentation to engage the learners through stimulating images and photographs. Pupils are then encouraged to create a bank a powerful verbs, nouns and adjectives based on the topic using the resource sheet. This bank will be very useful to refer to when completing any written tasks. Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.

A range of ideas for lessons based on building a description of a city and/or countryside setting in WW2. The descriptions could be used as openers in a story based around evacuees who were sent to live in a rural location. This is a tried and tested classroom resource. Pupils should collect ideas from the pictures provided and use the model text to write an effective description. A blank vocabulary grid and a copy of the success criteria for writing an effective description is also included. This resource could be used with older pupils. *Please note the video clip is open source material.

What should you do if....... *Your tent catches fire? *Heavy rain floods your campsite? *You get lost? *Wild animals attack your tent? *You run out of water? *One of your camping party falls ill? Resource pack includes teaching presentation, worksheets for two levels of differentiation and sample answers.

LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling Read the biography, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. 3 Levels of differentiation: Tried and tested in the classroom. MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower) This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7. Looking for more? Also see the premier bundle package which includes a full unit of work!

Each group has a number of rationing tokens to spend. Work out the number of clothing items you can buy with your allowance. 4 Excel documents included, which can be printed if required. Fully editable Powerpoint presentation on rationing is included (with some cross curricular welsh). Three ability level groups - Mussolini (Easy), Churchill (Medium), Hitler (Harder) Skills targeted: To work within a budget To present and extract information in charts and tables

Read the diary entries, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. Three ability level groups - Mussolini (Easy), Churchill (Medium), Hitler (Harder)

Beneath the waves of Cardigan Bay, there is a lost land, so they say….. It‘s name is Cantre’r Gwaelod. Suitable for learners in Year 5&6 with differentiated questions for three groups. The story text and a PowerPoint presentation with a range of images are also included.

A collections of worksheets suitable for assessing the understanding of groups of different learners. For best results, use at the end of a maths topic where rounding was a focus. Questions include: *Rounding each number to the nearest thousand, hundred and ten *Adding numbers and then rounding *Rounding decimals 4 Levels of differentiation: ALN (Additional Learning Needs) BS (Lower) AA (Middle) MAT (More able)

This is an opportunity to introduce an engaging unit of work based on 'The Beatles'. The final task focuses on writing an interview text between a reporter and a member of 'The Beatles'. This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with years 7&8. There are good opportunities for focused research on the musician of your choice. This resource also includes a highly stimulating initial PowerPoint presentation, suggestions for success criteria, a model interview script with Sir Paul McCartney and a KWL grid. This resource will take several sessions to complete and all materials can be modified to suit your needs.

LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling Read the biography, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. 3 Levels of differentiation: MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower) This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7. See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing a biography of David Walliams’ life.

Fred and George Weasley are well known for their mischievous pranks…this time they have gone too far! Formal letter writing activity which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2, but could be used with other age groups. Learners will look at the main features of a letter of complaint. They will then write their own letter from Headteacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge, to Mr and Mrs Weasley using the information provided. Video clip, example power words, model text and sample success criteria (WMG) included.

Suitable for pupils in year 5&6, this resource includes a high quality model newspaper report. It describes the death defying World Trade Center tightrope walk performed by Frenchman Philippe Petit in 1974 (as recently portrayed in the 2015 film - The Walk). Also included is a teaching presentation to assist in the writing of an effective newspaper report introduction and a two page blank newspaper template. You will also find a success criteria sample (WMG) attached with an open source You Tube video clip.

This first PowerPoint is a great way to introduce the history, life and times of the 1960's. The second is a 'Guess Who' activity which encourages further research. There a focus on the Beatles in the first section of the slides. Also included is a follow up KWL grid and a comprehension / research task for the more able reader. These resources were used with upper KS2.

A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the story mountain planner to develop initial ideas for a science fiction story. A model text and ideas for success criteria are included within the PowerPoint. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!

Learners work collaboratively in order to brainstorm which foods and lifestyle habits are healthy or unhealthy. There is an option for other groups to rotate papers to build on each others ideas. (A3 paper recommended) Each group will produce two final storyboard tasks showing what they consider to be a day in the life of a healthy person and unhealthy person. These activities will need to take place over several lessons to produce the best outcome. Learning Objectives: *To work together in small groups to answer problems *To write and share ideas about healthy and unhealthy food/habits. *To use ideas to make storyboards using words and pictures.

A series of activities to investigate the uses of key sites in South Wales during WW2 using carefully chosen aerial photos. Images of 1940’s locations and modern day equivalents are included. The children should look carefully for similar evidence and try to match the images. Aimed at KS2/3, the pupils will be encouraged to observe, discuss and participate in further research about the locations. This is a tried and tested classroom resource. Smaller images are provided for book work. *Video Clip is an open source link