Immerse your KS2 students in the world of World War II propaganda with this comprehensive two-lesson pack. This resource provides everything you need to teach students about the power of propaganda, helping them critically evaluate historical posters and create their own impactful designs.
x1 powerpoint
x1 differentiated worksheet
Introduce your students to the fascinating world of matter with this comprehensive three-lesson series. Designed to engage young learners, this interactive PowerPoint presentation and accompanying worksheets will help students understand the states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—through hands-on activities and experiments. Includes all questioning to support HOTS.
Lesson 1
Discussing what a solid, liquid and gas are. Videos, pictures and a stand up, sit down game. Cut and stick worksheet
Lesson 2
Talking about melting and freezing with Olaf in summer to help us. Videos and lots of pictures to engage pupils. Cut and stick worksheet- does it melt or does it freeze. During this lesson i will introduce pupils to their experiment ‘free the toy’. I take a group at a time while the rest are doing the worksheet and i do the first part of the experiment with them.
Lesson 3
No powerpoint as all practical but teacher notes are on. Pupils do the experiment. 1 group melt the ice by hairdryer, 1 by the sun, 1 by warming it up in their hands and 1 by window. worksheet is an experiment write up. easily accessible for all pupils with teacher support writing key words on the board.
Bring the world of 3D shapes to life with this interactive PowerPoint presentation, perfect for introducing young learners to the exciting and educational 3D shape family. Designed to engage and inspire, this resource is packed with interactive elements and hands-on activities to make learning about geometry a fun adventure! Includes x1 powerpoint, x2 worksheets.
Features:
Starter Task
Begin the lesson with a quick quiz to review 2D shapes, ensuring students have a solid foundation before diving into 3D shapes.
Interactive Activities:
Engaging Story Introduction:
The 3D Shape Family Home: Start the lesson by introducing the 3D shape family, using a shoebox labeled ‘3D Shape Family Home.’ Meet each family member:
Big brother Cuboid
Baby brother Cube
Sister Cylinder
Mummy Cone (who loves to eat ice cream)
Daddy Pyramid
Their pet Sphere (who loves to roll around)
3D Shape Sack:
Pull objects out of the bag, and students will identify which member of the 3D shape family each object represents.
**Classroom Shape Hunt: **
Encourage students to look around the classroom and identify objects that match the 3D shapes they’ve learned about
Lesson 1:
Simple Identify the Shape Worksheet or colour in the shapes different colours.
Lesson 2:
Shape Investigators: Students work in pairs to explore the classroom, school, or playground, identifying and recording various 3D shapes they find.
4 lesson pack for Shaun Tans ‘The Arrival’
Lessons designed to support higher order thinking skills, empathy, compassion and an understanding of real-word issues by linking the story to current world affairs.
Includes:
x4 interactive powerpoints for 4 seperate lessons
x4 worksheets for each lesson
Positive Postcard for pupils. I give x1 or x2 of these out daily/ every second day to pupils who have done well during the day. They are always so pleased to receive!
Match the object to the 3D shape. Designed specifically for young learners, this resource is perfect for helping students identify and understand different 3D shapes by connecting them to familiar real-life objects.
Empower your KS2 students with an understanding of one of the most critical issues facing our planet today: climate change. This non-chronological report pack is designed to provide a detailed and engaging exploration of climate change, making it an ideal resource for teaching environmental awareness and scientific literacy.
Kickstart your lessons with an engaging and educational budgeting starter task designed for KS2 students. This interactive activity introduces students to basic financial literacy concepts, helping them understand the importance of budgeting and managing money effectively.
Immerse your KS2 students in the life of Anne Frank with this engaging and educational lesson on writing a diary entry. This resource helps students understand the historical context of Anne Frank’s experiences while developing their empathy and creative writing skills through crafting their own diary entries.
Bright balloon birthday display for showing pupils birthdays. I attached a bit of gold ribbon to the bootom of each to make them more balloon like.
January-December multicoloured balloons
‘Our Class Birthdays’ sign
Birthday pictures for decoration!
Create a structured and engaging classroom with this vibrant Class Visual Timetable. Perfect for primary teachers, this timetable helps students understand their daily schedule at a glance.
Includes all Curricular subjects, if you find any missing, let me know and i can add in and send you! isla_drummond@icloud.com
Features:
Bright and Colorful: Captivating visuals for easy comprehension.
Comprehensive: Includes cards for common activities like Maths, English, PE, and more.
Benefits:
Improves Classroom Management: Keeps students informed and on track, reducing disruptions and enhancing focus.
Supports Visual Learners: Visual cues help all students, especially visual learners and those with additional support needs.
Bring history to life for your KS2 students with this comprehensive and interactive D-Day PowerPoint presentation and group poster task! Designed to engage learners and enhance their understanding of World War II, this resource provides a detailed yet accessible exploration of the events of D-Day, its significance, and the bravery of those involved.
Calm Corner toolkit including:
x1 calm corner sign
x1 mindful activities sign
x1 write it/ draw it
x13 independent mindful activities (edited from State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2020, as per https://qed.qld.gov.au/copyright-statement)
Used in a Primary 7 class. Resource most appropriate for Second Level.
Achieving our goals with a growth mindset display writing. With motivational phrases for each of the letters in ‘mindset’.
Used in my P7 classroom with a large pupil made growth mindset tree.
Roots- Foundation and Support
Trunk- Growth and Strength
Branches- Pathways
Leaves- Goals