Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Similes & Alliteration - Lesson 5 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the imagery on the slides. Children will learn what a simile is and how to use them in a poem about winter. Children will also learn about alliteration. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a winter poem with similes & alliteration. There are 40 slides (mainly imagery). Learning Objective: To write a winter poem with similes and alliteration.

ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me - Lesson 5 - Jobs English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond. The focus for this lesson is learning how to describe their job or dream job. This lesson discusses a variety of jobs including teacher, doctor, plumber, solicitor, cleaner, stay-at-home mum/dad, nurse, waiter/waitress, gardener, retail worker, delivery driver and cook/baker with mention of other jobs. Students will learn how to describe their job and dream job. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and worksheet as shown (two pages). There are 22 slides. Learning Objective: To learn how to describe a job or dream job.

ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me - Lesson 4 - Hobbies & Interests English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond. The focus for this lesson is learning how to express interests and hobbies. This lesson discusses what interests are and covers a range of hobbies (reading, writing, yoga, arts, crafts, hiking, sports, cooking, gardening and playing musical instruments). Students will learn how to express what they enjoy doing in their free time. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and worksheet as shown (two pages). There are 20 slides. Learning Objective: To learn how to express interests and hobbies

Ancient Rome - Roman Army - Lesson 5 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on and discusses the Roman Army and its successes in expanding the Roman Empire. Also discussed in these slides are the different jobs in the Roman Army such as the legionary, centurions, archers, cavalry and engineers. Children will learn about the legionary uniform, their weaponry, training and their different formations (The Tortoise, Wedge, Repel Cavalry and the Orb). Lastly the Army Grouping is discussed. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 18 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to create a job poster to encourage Romans to become soldiers children can use the article provided or research independently. Learning objectives To learn about the structure of the Roman Army

Ancient Rome - Romans Invade Britannia - Lesson 6- KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Roman Invasion of Britannia. The reasons why invading Britannia was beneficial for the Romans. The resources that Romans tried invading Britannia for such as metals, wood, livestock, grains and people to enslave. Also included is Julius Caesar’s recount of Britannia, mainly describing their resources. Children will learn about the 3 invasions (2 attempts and 1 successful) 55 BC, 54 BC and 43 AD. A video link of Roman Britain is included. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet about what they have learnt about Roman Invasion of Britannia. Learning objectives To learn about the Roman invasion of Britain

Ancient Rome - Boudicca - Lesson 8 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Boudicca, also known as Boadicea, the warrior queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe. In this lesson, children delve into the life of Boudicca, exploring her life, the events that led her to become a formidable leader, her uprising against the Roman Empire, and the enduring impact of her rebellion. Children will discuss if her resilience is heroic or villainous. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 17 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to start writing a persuasive job advert to join the Celtic army. This writing can be completed over two lessons; box-up and write-up. Learning objectives To learn about the Boudicca and Britanna’s rebellion

Ancient Rome - Roman Numerals - Lesson 11 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Romans numerals, children will learn how the Romans measured amounts. Children will also learn the values of I, V, X, L, C, D, M. This lesson includes a pictorial representation from (1 to 20, 50, 100, 100). They will learn the rules on how to write Roman numerals. Also included are a few practice slides with answers after. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 41 slides (mainly roman numerals). This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet on converting Roman numerals. BONUS! Who Wants To Be a Mathematician? an interactive game for the whole classroom. Children can be put into groups or as individual Learning objectives To learn about Roman Numerals

Ancient Rome - Introduction - Lesson 1 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on introducing Ancient Rome, Ancient Romans, Rome’s geographical properties (the climate, river Tiber and its location), when? (timeline) and what is left behind (ruins)? The role of the emperor, Ancient Roman writing, Ancient Roman Numerals and art. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 15 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is a complete a worksheet that encourages children to complete information on Ancient Roman. Learning objectives To learn about Romans and ancient Rome

Reading Resource - Zones of Relevance - KS1/KS2 These reading resources are editable and in the word document format. This resource comes with two documents one with the Zones of Relevance template and a list of Zones of Relevance (descriptive words, adjectives). This activity requires children to visually sort a set of words based on how relevant they are to a given subject, such as a piece of writing based on a character or an image. Words are sorted in three groups irrelevant, relevant and most relevant. The activity can be extended by asking the pupils to write down their own descriptive words (adjectives) related to the character of study. Children can use a dictionary to explore more vocabulary. This reading activity can be used as partner, group, and individual work. The Zones of Relevance template can be printed in A4 and A3 formats.

Ancient Rome - Roman Empire - Lesson 4 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the expansion of the Roman Empire. It discusses the Roman Empire in 210 BC, 44 BC, 14 AD and 117 AD. Also discussed in these slides are the Roman Empire & Trade, the Silk Road, trading by Ships and Ancient Goods. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 17 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is answer a research based worksheet using the article provided. Learning objectives To learn about the expansion of the Roman Empire

ESOL - Entry 1 - English - All About Me - Lesson 3 - My Family English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) refers to learning English as a new resident in an English-speaking country. ESOL classes can include areas such as survival English, functional language, specific speaking and listening skills, and sociocultural information. The purpose is to support learners whose first language is not English, helping them gain the communication skills needed to progress in the workplace, education and beyond. The focus for this lesson is learning how to introduce family members (mother, father, children, sister, brother, cousin, daughter, son, nephew and niece). Students will create their own family trees and discuss the members of their family. Do you have any children? How many people are in your family? Do you have any siblings? Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and worksheet as shown (two pages). There are 15 slides. Learning Objective: To learn how to introduce family members

Ancient Rome - Roman Fortifications - Lesson 9 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Roman Fortifications (forts) in Britannia built by the ancient Romans. In this lesson, children will learn about the two walls; Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall. Their locations and their purpose, and how they helped expand their Roman Empire. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 10 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet about Roman Fortifications particularly Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall. Learning objectives To learn about Roman Fortifications in Britannia

Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Descriptive Poem - Lesson 3- KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly discuss the slides using different descriptive words to add more details that will be essential in their poetry. Try using detailed words for inspiration and encourage discussion of some photos to share descriptive words (snow- cold, soft, freezing, fluffy and crunchy. Children will use work produced in lesson 2 (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12886531) to start writing a descriptive poem using their completed Senses Star. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing a descriptive poem. There are 34 slides (mainly imagery). Learning Objective: To write a descriptive winter poem.

Writing - Season Poetry - Autumn - Similes & Alliteration - Lesson 6 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is Autumn, with mention of the Halloween and 5th of November. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached (leaves, types of leaves, natural views of the process of autumn, chocolates, candied apples). Children will learn what a simile is and how to use them in a poem about autumn. Children will also learn about alliteration. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an autumn poem with similes & alliteration. There are 58 slides. Learning Objective: To write an autumn poem with similes and alliteration.

Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Class Poem - Lesson 1 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. A class poem is also included in the powerpoint and in word format (ready to print). Also discussed in the lesson, What is Winter? What reminds you of Winter? Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to recite the class poem to perform. The discussions throughout the lesson are also part of the task for lesson 1. There are 27 slides teaching slides and pictures. Learning Objective: To learn a winter-based poem.

Writing - Season Poetry - Winter - Senses Star - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. With mention of the religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali) Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a senses star. The purpose of the senses star is to encourage children to use their senses to create a list of relevant words to expand enrich their work. There are 33 slides. Learning Objective: To create a senses star using imagery and audio.

Writing - Season Poetry - Summer - Acrostic Poem - Lesson 4 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced in the National Curriculum, children should experience of high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems. The season focus for this lesson is summer, with mention of the seaside. Many detailed pictures and videos are attached were taken by me (seaside, fish and chips, waves, ice cream, park, picnic, funfair and the arcade). Click on the link on the first page, and slowly go through the slides. Children will learn what an acrostic poem is? Children will then create a word mat using the letters S,U M, E, and R to later create their own acrostic poem that spells SUMMER. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to start writing an acrostic poem. There are 28 slides. Also included in this resource pack is a filled word mat, a blank word mat, an acrostic poem template and an example of a SUMMER acrostic poem in the powerpoint. Learning Objective: To write a summer acrostic poem.

Ancient Rome - Romulus & Remus - Lesson 2 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the story of Romulus and Remus, links and the story is presented both on powerpoint presentation and word for children to follow along. Children will understand the meaning of a legendary tale, words that will expand their vocabulary such as overtook, usurped, revenge, she-wolf, shepherd, heritage, kingdom, punished, disagreement, quarrel, tragedy, monarchy and thriving. Children will learn the history of the legendary tale why the city of Rome was built and why it was named Rome. Lastly children will why the Roman leadership changed later to include emperors rather than kings. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 10 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is answer a worksheet related to the story of Romulus & Remus. Learning objectives To learn about the history of Rome

Writing - Season Poetry - Winter Festivities Poem - Lesson 6 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is winter. Many detailed pictures are attached of snow, snowball, snowman, snow angel, snow fights, snow covered park/mountains, fireplace, hot drinks (hot chocolate), snow in the city and snow in London. Also discussed in detail are the non-religious winter holidays and religious holidays that often occur in the winter months (Hanukkah, Christmas, and Diwali). Children will learn about these religious holidays and a special item often associated with each holiday (Christmas tree, Mince pies, Menorah, Latkes, Sufganiyot, Diya/Diva lamps and the many different foods eaten on Diwali). There 3 poems each associated with a particular religious festival. Also included in this powerpoint is a non-religious poem about the winter holidays. These slides can be edited to include or exclude certain elements to suit different classes. This lesson can be a stand alone lesson however I would recommend teaching the previous lessons (in my shop) to help children understand how to write a poem as the quality of their poetry will depend on the children’s ability. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to write a poem associated with the winter holidays or winter festival There are 37 slides ( imagery and teaching slides) . Also included in this pack are 5 different writing outlines. Learning Objective: To write a poem about the winter holidays.

Writing - Season Poetry - Spring - Senses Star - Lesson 2 - KS1/KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created this season-based lesson. As reinforced by the National Curriculum, children should experience high-quality discussions on a wide range of poems and learn the poetry tools to create their own. The season focus for this lesson is spring. Many detailed pictures are attached of spring as a season, spring weather, spring rain spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, and snowdrops, wildflowers, gardening, nest building, and baby animals. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a senses star. The purpose of the senses star is to encourage children to use their senses to create a list of relevant words to expand enrich their work. There are 61 slides. Learning Objective: To create a senses star using imagery and audio.