Primary teaching resources for Year 1 to Year 6 (KS1 and KS2).
History, Maths and English lessons, resources, bundles, lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, displays and more.
Maths and English tutoring courses also available up to Year 6 SATs and 11+ Entrance Exams.
Primary teaching resources for Year 1 to Year 6 (KS1 and KS2).
History, Maths and English lessons, resources, bundles, lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, displays and more.
Maths and English tutoring courses also available up to Year 6 SATs and 11+ Entrance Exams.
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
Questions and answer sheet for ‘Numbers to 10,000,000 (ten million)’ lesson. Includes Fluency, Reasoning & Problem Solving and Greater Depth questions. Great for Year 6 (Y6) SATs revision.
This question and answer sheet is part of a full lesson bundle for ‘Numbers to 10,000,000’ which includes an additional PowerPoint, lesson plan, timed activities and partner/group work opportunities. The full lesson can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/numbers-to-10-000-000-full-lesson-12747149
Science knowledge organiser for Year 3 ‘Light’ unit.
Includes key vocabulary and ‘sticky knowledge’ for children to refer back to throughout the unit. Useful for setting learning objectives and assessment for learning.
Science knowledge organiser for the Year 3 ‘Plants’ unit.
Includes key vocabulary and ‘sticky knowledge’ for children to refer back to throughout the unit.
Interactive PowerPoint for a 'Numbers to 10,000,000 (ten million) lesson.
Timed activities (timers on screen)
Practice questions on screen (fluency, reasoning & problem solving, greater depth).
Opportunities for pair/group work
This PowerPoint is part of a full lesson bundle including lesson plan, independent question sheet and answer sheet. The full bundle can be accessed here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/numbers-to-10-000-000-full-lesson-12747149
Poetry Writing Resources
This is a collection of editable worksheets/templates/learning objective sheets/resources I created and used for Year 3 for a poetry unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
Includes:
Brief outline/plan for each lesson.
Model text map (can be used ‘as is’ or adapted/tweaked/taken from)
Basic templates/worksheets/learning objectives for each stage of the writing process (learning the text, creating and performing actions, boxing up template, ideas generation, shared writing, hot task sheet etc.)
Link to model text (free access)
(*Please note: a copy of the text is not included in any of our resources as we do not own the stories and this would therefore be a copyright infringement. The model texts are available to download for free online.)
All resources are fully editable.
This is a collection of editable worksheets and templates I created and used for Year 3 for a ‘Suspense Story’ unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
Includes worksheets/templates or learning objective sheets for each stage of the writing process:
Learning the text
Creating and performing actions
Boxing up template
Vocabulary worksheet
Synonym worksheet
Relative clause worksheet
Shared/Guided write sheet
Cold task sheet
Hot task sheet etc.
Brief lesson plans for 13 sessions
(*Please note: a copy of the text is not included in any of our resources as we do not own the stories and this would therefore be a copyright infringement. The model texts are available to download for free online.)
All resources are fully editable.
This is a collection of editable worksheets and templates I created and used for Year 3 for an ‘Information Text’ unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
Includes:
Worksheets, learning objective sheets or templates for each stage of the writing process - learning the text, creating and performing actions, boxing up template, vocabulary worksheet, shared writing, writer’s toolkit/marking toolkit, hot task sheet etc.
‘Headings’ lesson PowerPoint, activities and worksheet.
(*Please note: a copy of the text is not included in any of our resources as we do not own the stories and this would therefore be a copyright infringement. This is why we include a link to find and download the text for free after you have downloaded the resource).
All resources are fully editable.
This is a collection of editable resources and templates I created and used for Year 3 for a ‘Non-Fiction Discussion Text’ unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
Includes worksheets/templates or learning objective sheets for each stage of the writing process:
Model Text
Learning the text
Creating and performing actions
Boxing up template
Vocabulary worksheet
Conjunctions worksheet
Modal Verbs worksheet
Shared/Guided write sheet
Cold task sheet
Hot task sheet etc.
Brief lesson plans for 11 sessions
All resources are fully editable.
This is a collection of editable resources and templates I created and used for Year 3 for the a ‘Flash Forward Story’ unit. Although I created it for Year 3, it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
Includes:
Brief lesson plan for each session with a link to the model text (free to access)
Cold Task and Hot Task slips
Introductory lesson sheet - model story and senses.
Storyboard template
Worksheets for idea generation
Boxing Up sheet
Conjunctions lesson and activities
Adverbs lesson and activities
Prepositions lesson and activities
Planning sheet for shared and hot write
Shared write lesson plan
*Please note: a copy of the text is not included in any of our resources as we do not own the stories and this would therefore be a copyright infringement. This is why we include a link to find and download the text for free after you have downloaded the resource.
All resources are fully editable and printable.
Nature Alphabet Classroom Display (Upper & Lower Case)
26 printable slides, each showing one letter per page in upper and lower case.
Each letter has a beautiful background showing a scene from nature.
Ideal for EYFS and Key Stage One classrooms.
Also useful for EAL and SEN students.
A selection of transition/‘get to know me’ activities for your new class. Ideal for KS1 and KS2 as each activity can be easily adapted to suit various ages.
Pack includes:
All About Me Factfile
All About Me silhouette art activity (can make a nice classroom display)
Class Bingo cards and ideas
3 Mindful colouring sheets (simple patterns)
8 Icebreaker Activities
Class Birthday Display (can be printed/laminated/used as you like)
Fun activities for transition week or for the first week of the new academic year.
This resource includes 2 PowerPoint presentations PLUS an independent worksheet, answer sheet and lesson plan for teacher use.
This is the first in a series of Year 6 SATs Maths revision bundles. This bundle covers the ‘Number and Place Value’ unit and focusses on:
Rounding Whole Numbers and Decimals (to 1dp, 2dp, 3dp)
Using Negative Numbers
There is a PowerPoint for each of these two topics, plus a worksheet covering both topics, accompanied by an answer sheet and lesson plan.
PowerPoints include step-by-step modelling, collaborative tasks (partner / groupwork) and independent practice to build confidence and secure basic skills.
This resource can be used by teachers as a class lesson(s) or by parents and Year 5/6 children at home as a revision tool.
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 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
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