I specialise in English and my experience includes literacy consultancy, management, a role as an English lead teacher and teaching at both primary and secondary. Take a look at my resources for English and other useful bits and bobs. magicinkstand@hotmail.com
I specialise in English and my experience includes literacy consultancy, management, a role as an English lead teacher and teaching at both primary and secondary. Take a look at my resources for English and other useful bits and bobs. magicinkstand@hotmail.com
A presentation with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils which could be adapted for year 6. Slides include:
How are the SATs administered?
How will the results be used?
How can I support my child?
What are SATs?
What is the content of the SATs?
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Presentation about fidget spinners which could be used in an assembly or lesson. Content includes:
• What are fidget spinners?
• Where did fidget spinners come from?
• What do fidget spinners do?
• Types of fidget spinner
• What do teachers think of them?
• What do children think of them?
• How do they compare with other crazes?
Also included are a range of issues to discuss and ten true or false questions. This presentation is aimed at primary aged children but could be adapted for older pupils.
Valentine’s Day is on February 14th. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and visual, interactive, 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about Valentine’s Day
• The history of Valentine’s Day
• The story of St Valentine
• Valentine’s Day celebrations
• Valentine’s Day traditions
• How is Valentine’s Day celebrated around the world?
• Valentine’s Day Quiz
• ‘Complete the love poem’ interactive activity
• Anagram activity
• ‘Match the famous couples’ activity
• ‘Complete the love sayings’ activity
• Useful images
• Links to videos and music
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 6 pupils. Sections include:
How are the SATs administered?
How will the results be used?
How can I support my child?
What are SATs?
What is the content of the SATs?
Information is up-to-date for 2017 and images are copyright free.
A two page document with information for parents about the SATs for year 2 pupils. Sections include:
What are SATs?
What is the content of the SATs?
How are the SATs administered?
How will the results be used?
How can I support my child?
All images used are copyright free.
50+ page PowerPoint presentation with 50 multiple choice and true/false quiz questions based on the world of pop music in 2023. This is a visual presentation with a range of pictures, which are all copyright free. Two versions are included - one with the answers on each slide and one with the answers at the end of the presentation. Also included is a worksheet on which to write the answers and an answer sheet. Please leave a review if you find this resource useful. Thank you!
Comprises: Paparazzi Round, Lyrics Round, Collaboration Round, Pop News Round, Album Round, plus 4x ‘just for fun’ bonus activities.
Sample Questions:
What is the name of this artist? A,B,C or D?
Kanye West joined Drake on the song Meltdown. True or False?
Which of these is the name of an Ed Sheeran album? A,B,C or D?
What comes next in George Ezra’s Green Green Grass? A,B,C or D?
Which Scottish singer lost his voice on stage at Glastonbury Festival?
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Tags: Music Quiz, Music Lesson, Music Activity, Music Presentation, Pop Quiz, Pop Lesson, Pop Activity, Pop Presentation, News Quiz, News Lesson, News Activity, News Presentation, End of Year Quiz, End of Year Lesson, End of Year Activity, End of Year Presentation, End of Term Quiz, End of Term Lesson, End of Term Activity, End of Term Presentation, Back to School Quiz, Back to School Lesson, Back to School Presentation, Start of Term Quiz
Bastille Day, or La Fete Nationale, is on 14th July 2019. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
- important vocabulary
- what is Bastille day?
- history of Bastille Day
- the storming of the Bastille
- how is Bastille Day celebrated?
- French facts
- the French National anthem
- the French flag
- Bastille Day quiz
- matching activity
- ordering activity
- French foods activity
- useful maps and diagrams
- links to videos
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Top resources:
Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack
Tags:
French Revolution, French history, French assembly, Louis XVI, Paris, Independence Day, Palace of Versailles , Bastille Day Assembly, Bastille Day Presentation, Bastille day Quiz, Bastille Day Lesson, La Fete Nationale
The Tour de France starts on 6th July 2019. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
- important vocabulary
- key information about the Tour De France
- how the Tour began
- a map of the route
- the red devil
- types of race
- stages
- teams
- previous winners
- prizes
- spectators
- publicity caravan
- hay art
- jerseys
- fun facts
- French vocabulary matching activity
- photo activity
- matching game
- quiz
- questions to discuss
- links to videos
and more!
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers can be found at the end of the presentation. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Top resources:
Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet
Tags:
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American Independence Day is on 4th July 2019. This resources consists of a quiz worksheet and 35 page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
- important vocabulary
- key information about Independence Day
- the Revolutionary War
- the Declaration of Independence
- key facts about America
- information about the Statue of Liberty
- fun facts
- how Independence Day is celebrated
- how Donald Trump will mark Independence Day
- Independence Day foods
- Independence day songs
- Independence day in other countries
- quiz
- American landmarks
- famous Americans
- interactive naming activities
- count the flags activity
- true or false questions
- links to videos
- American spellings activity
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Top resources:
Bastille Day Pack, Independence Day Pack , St Swithin’s Day Pack, Tour de France Presentation , Tour de France Activity Pack, End of Year Memory Booklet
Tags:
4th July assembly, 4th July lesson, American Independence Day assembly, American Independence Day lesson, Independence Day 2019, Independence day activity, Statue of Liberty, Donald Trump, Revolutionary War, America’s birthday, Fourth of July Assembly, Fourth of July lesson, Fourth of July activity
Interactive 20+ page PowerPoint presentation on the subject of Father’s Day with images and activities. Father’s Day is on Sunday 16th of June. A quiz and accompanying worksheet is included. This presentation could be used in an assembly or as part of a lesson and also considers those who do not have a father in their lives. Includes:
what and when is Father’s Day and who celebrates it?
how is Father’s Day celebrated in other countries?
fathers in fiction
how did the tradition of Father’s Day begin?
who else can we celebrate on Father’s Day?
how can we celebrate Father’s Day?
Father’s Day gifts
nature’s best dads
quiz
true or false activity
discussion points
identifying activity
matching activity
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and all images are copyright-free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Tags:
Father’s Day Assembly, Father’s Day Quiz, Father’s Day Presentation, Fathers’ Day, Fathers Day, Father’s Day presents, Father’s Day for pupils without a father/ dad
This document is an example of an action plan for leading Art in a primary school. Many of the ideas could also be used in secondary. Included are ten objectives for improving both progress and attitudes with regard to art and also 100 strategies for achieving these objectives.
This resource consists of a visual, 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about the New Year
• The history of New Year celebrations
• New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mexico, China, the United States and the UK
• New Year’s day traditions
• The cold water plunge
• Auld Lang Syne
• Which countries celebrate the New Year first?
• New Year Music
• New Year’s resolutions
• Questions
• Celebrity new year’s resolutions matching activity
• New year celebrations – locations around the world (picture matching activity)
• Quiz
• Useful information
• Links to videos and music
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Tags: New Year’s Day Assembly, New Year’s Day Presentation, New Year’s Day Quiz, New Year’s Day Worksheet, New Year’s Eve Assembly, New Year’s Eve Presentation, New Year’s Eve Quiz, New Year’s Eve Worksheet, New Year Assembly, New Year Presentation, New Year Quiz, New Year Worksheet, New Year’s Resolutions Assembly, New Year’s Resolutions Presentation, New Year’s Resolutions Quiz, New Year’s Resolutions Worksheet, Happy New Year
Halloween is on the October 31st. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• important vocabulary
• key information about Halloween
• the history of Halloween
• Halloween celebrations
• Halloween traditions
• Halloween superstitions
• Halloween foods
• haunted places
• interactive scary film activity
• interactive Halloween food activity
• fun Halloween picture spotting activity
• quiz
• useful images
• links to videos
and more!
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Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Visual, interactive, 30+ page presentation for assembly or lesson on VE day, with quiz worksheet included. VE Day is on the 8th of May 2019. Includes:
• important vocabulary
• what is VE day?
• what caused World War 2?
• who were the Allies and Axis Powers?
• what was life like in Britain during World War 2?
• what was life like for women during the war?
• how did World War 2 end?
• the first VE day
• VE day celebrations
• VE day in other countries
• VE day today
• VE day quiz
• VE day anagram activity
• VE day picture spotting activity
• Interactive country map activity
• useful images
• links to videos
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
TAGS: VE Day Assembly, VE Day Lesson, VE Day Quiz, V-E Day Assembly, V-E Day Lesson, V-E Day Quiz, Victory in Europe Day Assembly, Victory in Europe Day Lesson, Victory in Europe Day Quiz
Burns Night is on January 25th. This resource consists of a visual, 30+ page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• important vocabulary
• key information about Burns Night
• the history of Burns Night
• Burns Night celebrations
• Burns Night traditions
• the life of Robert Burns
• what happens at a Burns supper?
• extracts from his poems with links for listening
• interactive poem counting activity
• interactive Scottish food matching activity
• interactive Scottish word matching activity
• quiz
• useful images
• links to videos and resources
and more!
Also included is a worksheet to accompany the quiz. Please note that the quiz questions are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
Tags: Robert Burns Burns Night Assembly, Burns Night quiz, Burns Night lesson, Burns Night Worksheet, Burns Night 2018 Burns Supper
Diwali is on the 7th November. This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and a visual, 30-page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about Diwali
• The history of Diwali
• Diwali celebrations
• Diwali traditions
• The Rama and Sita Story
• The significance of the five days of Diwali
• Interactive picture activity
• Interactive prayer activity
• Matching activity
• Quiz
• Useful images
• Links to videos
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation, and that the answers are at the end of the presentation.
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Tags: Diwali 2018, Diwali Assembly, Diwali Quiz, Diwali Worksheet, Diwali Activity, Diwali Activities, History of Diwali, Diwali Presentation, Diwali Lesson, Rama and Sita Lesson, Rama and Sita Worksheet, Rama and Sita Story
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
30 page presentation with quiz worksheet on the Summer Solstice, which is on 21st June 2019. Includes:
Key information about the summer solstice
Information about the winter solstice
Vocabulary and definitions
Length of the day in London / Salisbury
Stonehenge
How is the summer solstice celebrated?
Summer solstice celebrations around the world
Questions
Photographs
Fun facts
Interactive picture activity
Stonehenge activity
Matching activity
Quiz
and more!
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
TAGS: Summer Solstice Lesson, Summer Solstice Quiz, Summer Solstice Activity, Summer Solstice Presentation, Summer Solstice Assembly, First Day of Summer Lesson, First Day of Summer Quiz, First Day of Summer Activity, First Day of Summer Presentation, First Day of Summer Assembly, Longest Day Lesson, Longest Day Quiz, Longest Day Activity, Longest Day Presentation, Longest Day Assembly,
Visual 30+ page presentation for an assembly or lesson on Star Wars Day with accompanying quiz worksheet. Star Wars day is on May the 4th. Includes:
• important vocabulary
• key information about Star Wars day
• what is Star Wars? Star Wars films
• characters, plot, setting, the Force
• the success of Star Wars
• the first Star Wars Day
• Star Wars Day celebrations
• the fantasy genre
• interactive ‘Speak like Yoda’ activity
• ‘Complete the Star Wars Quote’ activity
• interactive anagram activity
• quiz
• useful information and images, Star Wars galaxy map
• video and website links
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation. This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
TAGS: Star Wars Day Lesson, Star Wars Day Quiz, Star Wars Day Assembly, May the Fourth Lesson, May the Fourth Quiz, May the Force Assembly
Harvest Festival is celebrated throughout the month of September . This resource consists of a quiz worksheet and 30 page PowerPoint presentation which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about the Harvest Festival
• The history of the Harvest Festival
• Harvest Festival celebrations around the world
• Harvest Festival traditions
• Interactive picture activity
• Interactive missing word activity
• Anagram activity
• Quiz
• Useful diagrams and images
• Links to videos
and more!
This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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The Autumn Equinox takes place in September each year. This resource consists of a visual, 30 page PowerPoint presentation and quiz worksheet which includes:
• Important vocabulary
• Key information about the autumn equinox
• The history of the autumn equinox
• autumn equinox celebrations around the world
• autumn equinox traditions
• Interactive picture activity
• Interactive matching activity
• Identifying activity
• Quiz
• Useful diagrams and images
• Links to videos
and more!
Please note that the quiz questions on the worksheet are the same as those on the presentation and that the answers to the quiz are at the end of the presentation.This resource is fully editable and could be used for an interactive assembly or a lesson. All images are copyright free. Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you!
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