This is an introductory lesson to the Vikings history unit for KS2. This lesson covers: Who the Vikings were and where they came from Jorvik as the capital of Viking England Jorvik / Modern York comparison Viking lifestyle Houses Clothing Work/Farming/Raiding/Craftsmanship Leisure activities Gods Language / words we still use today Whole resource includes: PowerPoint (29 slides) Lesson Plan Printouts, worksheets, scaffolding and word mat Independent Task (differentiated) Lots of opportunities for group/partner discussion Timers on screen for activities to boost engagement Links to short BBC Teach videos Mini whiteboard tasks

This is a PowerPoint outlining the ‘what, when, who etc.’ of VE Day and the end of WW2 in 1945. Includes: Opportunities for partner talk / groupwork and class discussion, with in-built timers on screen. Key vocabulary and definitions. Adjectives task. Links to Winston Churchill’s victory announcement and video showing VE Day in London in 1945. Examples of modern celebrations for VE Day

This lesson covers ancient Egyptian pyramids, architecture and art - the importance of pyramids, how they were built, what was inside them etc., different types of sphinxes and temples. It also covers art with a focus on hieroglyphics and three independent tasks for LA/MA/HA children. PowerPoint Includes: Partner talk starter activity (timed) Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work/mini whiteboard tasks Numerous timed activities (timers on PP) Various short video clips to help aid learning / create a hook Pyramids - their importance, how they were built, what’s inside etc. Sphinxes - androsphinx, criosphinx, hieracosphinx Temples Art Hieroglyphics - What are they? Hieroglyphic alphabet and deciphering task. Independent tasks - Make a pyramid (origami & net) and hieroglyphic art task. Other documents included: Lesson plan Hieroglyphics printout Pyramid net instructions and template

This lesson covers ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, their roles and responsibilities, what they wore etc. Art and DT link task at the end. The lesson is comprised of a comprehensive PowerPoint, lesson plan, printouts and resources for the following: Partner talk starter activity (timed) Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work Numerous timed activities (timers on PP) Vocabulary focus where appropriate - identifying and discussing new vocab Inference from a picture activity (link to Reading VIPERS) Various short video clips to help aid learning / create a hook Who were the Pharaohs? Roles and responsibilities Clothing, headdresses/crowns and symbolism Famous pharaohs timeline task Tombs Tutankhamun’s tomb and its discovery, what it contained etc. Archaeology task Art and DT task - make your own Egyptian death mask Lesson plan for teacher (step-by-step)

This lesson covers the River Nile and its uses and importance to the ancient Egyptians. The lesson is comprised of a comprehensive PowerPoint, lesson plan, worksheets and printouts/scaffolding for independent tasks and includes the following: Partner talk starter activity (timed) Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work Numerous timed activities (timers on PP) Vocabulary focus where appropriate - identifying and discussing new vocab Inference from a picture activity (link to Reading VIPERS) Various short video clips to help aid learning / create a hook Uses of the Nile (papyrus, fishing, washing, transportation, recreation etc.) Picture printout (inference task) Map printout Biodiversity worksheet (animal and plant life in the Nile) Independent tasks (Research task re: biodiversity, Map work task) Lesson plan for teacher (step-by-step)

This lesson is an introduction to the Ancient Egyptians and life in Ancient Egypt. This is the first in a series of 10 lessons forming a unit of work for a term. Ideal for KS2 history. This lesson is comprised of a comprehensive PowerPoint, lesson plan and scaffolding for independent tasks and includes the following: Partner talk starter activity (timed) Numerous opportunities for partner talk/group work Numerous timed activities (timers on PP) Vocabulary focus throughout - identifying and discussing new vocab Inference from pictures activity (link to Reading VIPERS) Various short videos to help aid learning / create a hook The River Nile Architecture (houses, temples, pyramids, sphinx) Food and drink Clothing & makeup Independent task (create a poster or leaflet entitled ‘An Introduction to Ancient Egypt’) Scaffolding for LA/those who need more support Printout of world map to locate Egypt Lesson plan for teacher (step-by-step)

This lesson will help children to understand the roles of women during the Second World War. They will learn about the different roles played by women and why, and have the opportunity to delve deeper through their own research. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing the different roles held by women in WW2. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share and feeding back to the class. Timed activities to boost engagement. Links to videos to add more context. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Hot Seat activity. Task 2 - Fact file. Task 3 - Diary entry. (More information on each task in PowerPoint and lesson plan). Scaffolding/models to support independent tasks (word mat of different roles / hot seat question bank / fact file template). Lesson plan for teacher

This lesson will help children to understand evacuation during the Second World War. They will learn what evacuation meant, who was evacuated and why, as well as what life was like for evacuaees. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what evacuation was and why it happened. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share/whiteboard work and feeding back to the class. Timed activities to boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Write a letter as if you were an evacuee writing home to your family about your experience of moving to the country. Task 2 - Write a diary entry explaining how you feel about being evacuated to the country to live with a family you don’t know. Task 3 - Create a piece of descriptive writing comparing your old life in the town/city to your new life in the countryside. *More information on each task in PowerPoint Scaffolding for all tasks to aid LA/MA pupils WW2 word mat to aid independent writing Links to videos to enhance learning Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher. Tes paid licence

This lesson will help children to understand rationing during the Second World War / WW2. They will learn what rationing was, why it was introduced and which items were rationed, as well as how rationing affected people’s day to day lives. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what rationing was and and why it was introduced. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share and feeding back to the class. There are also timed activities to boost engagement, as well as a link to a BBC Teach video on rationing. Three independent tasks to complete (including extension task). You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Create a poster or double page spread detailing everything you have learned about rationing in WW2. Information mat included to help with this. Task 2 - Design your own ration book or clothing coupon book. Extension Task - Research wartime recipes and create an ingredients list and step-by-step method using ingredients that you could buy with your ration quota. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events of The Blitz during the Second World War. They will learn what the Blitz was, which cities were targeted and why, as well as the types of safety measures put in place by the government and general public. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Blitz and why it took place. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share and feeding back to the class. Timed activities to boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Make an air raid poster to instruct people on what to do during an air raid. Try to include the following: Air Raid Siren, Blackout, Types of Shelters, any other information. Task 2 - Create a Blitz fact file. Use a double page spread in your book to record all of the key information you have learned about the Blitz. What / when was the Blitz? What safety measures were put in place? Air raid sirens, types of shelters etc. Task 3 - Imagine you were a child in London during an air raid. Write a diary entry to document your experience. Where were you when the siren sounded? What did you do? How did you feel? Who were you with? What was the aftermath of the attack like? Extension or Homework task option - make an Anderson shelter. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events of D-Day (DDay) during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, the events that lead to its success and the impact it had on the rest of WW2. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened in the lead up to and during D-Day - what it was, causes, who was involved, what happened, why it was successful etc. Throughout the PowerPoint there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/group work and feeding back to the class. There are several timed activities to help boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - double page spread detailing the main events of D-Day to be presented in a style of your choice (poster, timeline, storyboard etc.) Task 2 - Group work - working together to discuss why D-Day was successful and how close it was to being a failure. Discuss and present to the class on large sugar paper. DT and Art links - design and make your own D-Day medal / Make your own paratrooper. Instruction sheets and templates/examples are provided for this task. Additional resources listed on instruction sheet. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events of the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, what caused the battle and the impact it had on the rest of WW2. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Battle of Britain: what it was, causes, who was involved, the four phases Churchill’s speech (link to recording) Real RAF pilots’ stories, impact etc. (link to recording) Opportunities for partner talk/group work, timed activities to boost engagement. Two independent tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability: Task 1 – present the events of the Battle of Britain in a style of their choice. Task 2 – Write a diary entry about the events of the Battle of Britain from the perspective of an RAF pilot. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher. Sheet for group activity

This lesson will help children to understand the events at Dunkirk during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, why the troops needed to be evacuated, the role of the ‘Little Ships’ and more. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened at Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Also includes a ‘hook’ in the form of the ‘Dunkirk’ film trailer, as well as Churchill’s famous speech recording. Lots of opportunities for partner talk, group work and critical thinking. Several timed activities to boost engagement. Three tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability. Tasks include: Task 1 – present the events at Dunkirk in a style of their choice. Task 2 – Worksheet - Do you think Dunkirk was a success for Britain? Task 3 – Churchill’s speech - write your own. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

Pupils will be able to describe and explain who the Allied and Axis Powers were in WW2 and be able to match the leaders to their countries. HA/MA children will be able to write a short biography of the leaders. This resource includes: PowerPoint with starter partner talk activities focussing on key vocabulary, followed by an explanation of who the Allied and Axis Powers were and who the leaders of each country were. Includes a ‘fact finder’ activity to keep pupils engaged LA/Supported activity - matching activity (cutting and sticking leaders and countries into the correct column to show areas of influence. MA/HA activity - double page spread detailing who was who in WW2 - pictures of leaders to cut out and present however the children would like to. Extension - write a short biography for two leaders. Lesson plan for teacher. Matching activity sheet Fact Finder sheet Pictures of leaders and flags for independent activity

This lesson will help children understand the key events that led Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939. Children will be able to describe and explain what happened in the aftermath of WW1 between Germany and the rest of Europe, which eventually led to the outbreak of war. This resource includes: PowerPoint giving background information on the state of Germany after 1918, followed by all key events in the years that followed which led to the declaration of war (Hitler coming to power, Nazi Germany gaining strength, German invasions, Hitler’s broken promise, Britain’s ultimatum, declaration of war, Neville Chamberlain’s radio broadcast and Hitler’s hatred of Jewish people). Opportunities for partner talk and timed activities Differentiated timeline activity - two scaffolded versions to support MA and LA children. Extra challenge for HA in how they complete this task. Differentiated writing task - two scaffolded versions for MA and LA children (fill in the gaps / fill in the gaps with clues). Extra challenge for HA in how they complete this task. Lesson plan for teacher.