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Four Pictures, One Word!
This is a great resource for lesson starters, building literacy across the curriculum, plenaries, or simply for fun. Based upon the popular mobile app, this visually engaging activity is highly effective at promoting engagement and getting students thinking about words - many of whom seem to love playing the game on their phones! It is particularly useful for Literacy practitioners who are looking to expand students' vocabularies and/or raise the subject of homonyms.
There are a range of challenges:
Green = Beginner level
Amber= Intermediate level
Red = Expert level
The document is easily editable, so you can also add in your own pictures and challenges. Also, all of the pictures used are licensed for commercial use, and all authors are cited.
Ancient Egypt Pointless Game!
Based on the popular game show ‘Pointless,’ this resource is perfect for use as a whole lesson resource, enrichment option, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change questions. (I’ve also added a blank template so that you can make your own games from scratch). Containing 24 slides of sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning. There are several full rounds of questions to build or revisit knowledge of Ancient Egypt.
Round 1. The pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Round 2. Places in Ancient Egypt
Round 3. Hieroglyphics Round
Round 4. Objects and Ideas in Ancient Egypt
Round 5. Ancient Egyptian Gods
The nature of this game ensures that the resource can challenge students of all levels.
A blank template has also been added, so that you can create your own games!
Ancient Greece Pointless Game!
Based on the popular game show ‘Pointless,’ this resource is perfect for use as a whole lesson resource, enrichment option, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change questions. (I’ve also added a blank template so that you can make your own games from scratch). Containing 24 slides of sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning. There are several full rounds of questions to build or revisit knowledge of Ancient Greece.
Round 1. Ancient Greek Gods
Round 2. Places in Ancient Greece
Round 3. Key Dates
Round 4. Objects and Ideas in Ancient Greece
Round 5. Famous Ancient Greeks
The nature of this game ensures that the resource can challenge students of all levels.
A blank template has also been added, so that you can create your own games!
Animal Classes - Pointless Game!
Based on the popular game show 'Pointless', this resource is perfect for use as a whole lesson resource, enrichment option, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change questions. (I've also added a blank template so that you can make your own games from scratch). Containing almost 30 slides of sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning.
There are several full rounds of questions to build or revisit knowledge of different animal classes and types - an important KS1 Science topic within the National Curriculum.
Round 1. Reptiles
Round 2. Animal Classes
Round 3. Anagrams Round
Round 4. Birds
The nature of this game ensures that the resource can challenge students of all levels.
Classifying Animals!
This detailed and engaging lesson enables students to gain an understanding of what animal classes are, and which animals belong to the different categories. Furthermore, they learn to categorise animals themselves, using scientific knowledge of the features of each animal class. Students justify their choices using critical thinking skills.
Students learn through a number of fun and interactive tasks, which enable them to:
- Define each animal class and understand its features;
- Exemplify each animal class, justifying their choices;
- Use research and investigative skills to categorise animals for whom the class is not immediately obvious;
- Evaluate the learning and understanding of themselves and their peers.
The resources include:
-Visually engaging and comprehensive whole-lesson presentation;
-Resources for the card-sorting activity;
-A categorising and justifying worksheet (and answer sheet for teacher);
-An investigation log;
-Step-by-step lesson plan.
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final page of the slide.
Asia: Physical and Human Geography (People and Places)
This interesting and highly-stimulating lesson enables students to describe and understand the key aspects of physical geography (e.g. climates, vegetation belts, flora, fauna, mountains, and rivers) and human geography (e.g. types of settlement, populations, use of resources, and trade) in the vast and varied continent of Asia. Whilst gaining a wide range of knowledge about the content, students also become familiar with a wide range of vocabulary pertinent to the geography curriculum.
The lesson follows a clear, logical, bite-size learning journey, which guides students towards relevant and constructive learning objectives. Over the course of this journey, they become able to:
- Identify Asia on a map, and identify the countries and regions within Asia;
- Understand key information about the physical and human geography of the continent, through a fun, interactive quiz;
- Retrieve, share, and describe their understanding of the physical and human geography of specific locations in Asia (Dubai, Yala National Park, Gobi Desert, and Tokyo) through a jigsaw model task;
- Complete a case study of the physical and human geography of their own place in Asia, and describe their findings to others;
-Peer assess each other’s descriptions using the learning objectives.
This resource pack includes:
- A visually engaging whole-lesson PowerPoint presentation;
- Key case-study information sheets on Dubai, the Gobi Desert, Yala National Park and Tokyo;
- A blank case study template;
- A detailed lesson plan, complete with what the teacher and students should aim to achieve at each stage of the lesson.
All images are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide of the PowerPoint. Note: The final task works best with access to ICT/internet resources.
Ancient Egypt Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Ancient Egyptians. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Ancient Egyptian socal structure (with diagram);
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs;
Ancient Egyptian gods;
Ancient Egyptian places;
Ancient Egyptian objects and occupations.
Ancient Egyptian timeline.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). The resource is most suitable for children in KS2 or KS3.
KS2 Tudors and Stuarts Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS2 students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Tudors and Stuarts. It contains comprehensive sections on:
- Tudor and Stuart Monarchs - date of reign, biography, spouse info, and key facts;
- Major Events and Key Information;
- Everyday Life in the Period;
- Timeline of Major Events;
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
Isaac Newton Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Isaac Newton, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Isaac Newton Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Introducing Jesus - The Easter Story!
In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the events and significance of the end of Jesus’ life - the Easter Story.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge harvesting - gauging what children already know about the Easter Story;
-Watching a short,child-friendly, interesting video (hyperlinked) about the Easter Story, before answering questions about its content;
-Storyboarding Activity - Sequencing the key events of the Easter Story;
-Considering how Easter is celebrated in the present day, and thinking about how Easter symbols represent key features of the Easter Story;
-Personal Spirituality - Considering sacrifices and commemorations in their own lives.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and a well-structured sheet for the storyboarding task.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Mahatma Gandhi Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Mahatma Gandhi. It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in his Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Gandhi Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Tim Berners-Lee Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Tim-Berners Lee, particularly those studying ‘Significant Individuals’ in history. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Tim-Berners Lee Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
William Booth Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about William Booth, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
William Booth Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Mother Teresa Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Mother Teresa, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Mother Teresa Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Mary Seacole as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Mary Seacole Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Robert Scott Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Robert Scott as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Robert Scott Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Amy Johnson Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the pilot Amy Johnson, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Amy Johnson Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Emmeline Pankhurst Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Emmeline Pankhurst, particularly those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Emmeline Pankhurst Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Florence Nightingale Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children learning about Florence Nightingale as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Florence Nightingale Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Neil Armstrong Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for KS1 children learning about Neil Armstrong as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Neil Armstrong Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.