The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Children play Find the Smuggler in role as Heathrow Airport security who are looking for who the drugs smuggler is from a list of suspects. Great way to get children involved in PSHE/drugs education.
Kick off your KS2 geography with a bang with this Fairtrade unit. There are five lessons and bonus resources to fill your half term with exciting and thought-provoking lessons.
This has previously been tested with Year 4 and Year 5 in a real school, however it is suitable and easily adaptable across Key Stage 2.
Each lesson comes with a detailed lesson plan with a starter, main input, main activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint with updated links and interesting questions to ask your class.
Lesson 1: L.O.: to understand what fair trade is and know where Fairtrade food comes from.
Success Criteria:
I can discuss what Fairtrade is.
I can explain why someone should buy Fairtrade products.
Lesson 2 L.O.: To be able to make a poster to persuade people to buy fair trade produce.
Success Criteria:
Know why fair trade products are 'a good buy’ and how they help some of the poorest people in the world.
Use persuasive language to encourage people to buy fair trade products
Lesson 3 L.O.: To know about some of the countries that make fairtrade goods and share information with others through drama
Success Criteria:
Know where my country is on a world map
Know about the people who live there, including their religion and languages
Know about the climate in my country
Be able to talk about fair trade projects in my country
Lesson 4 L.O.: To know about energy saving and how we can protect the planet through an effective speech.
Success Criteria:
I know where some of the energy used in my home comes from
I understand how energy is wasted at home and at school
I can say why we need to save energy
Lesson 5 L.O.: To be able to discuss open ended questions linked to the unfair distribution of water
Success Criteria:
Listen to others- don’t interrupt
If you want to talk, hold out your hand
Respond to what others have said
Try to join in
This unit includes:
✸ x5 Lesson plans
✸ x5 PowerPoints
✸ World map
✸ Fairtrade Packaging
✸ Story of a banana
✸ Cacao Tree Information Sheet
✸ Photos of Fairtrade workers
✸ Diary writing worksheet
✸ Poetry writing worksheet
✸ The journey of a raisin worksheet
✸ Discussion sentence starters
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Fully resourced and planned KS2 Honesty Lesson. Includes PowerPoint. Used for an OFSTED observation and rated Outstanding. OFSTED observation interview lesson British Values interview y3 y4 y5 y6 year 4
Celebrate and learn from the stories of famous disabled people in history and today with this engaging and inclusive lesson for disability history month. This lesson covers the following learning objective and success criteria:
Learning objective: To learn about the lives and achievements of some famous disabled people in history and today, and how they overcame the challenges and barriers they faced.
Success criteria: By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
★ Name some famous disabled people in history and today and describe their disabilities and accomplishments.
★ Compare and contrast the experiences and opportunities of disabled people in different historical periods and contexts.
★ Express your opinions and feelings about the stories of famous disabled people and how they inspire you.
This resource pack includes:
★ A detailed lesson plan with clear instructions.
★ A PowerPoint presentation with slides for the starter, main teacher input, main activity, and plenary.
★ Eight famous disabled people cards with information and images of Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking, Frida Kahlo, Ludwig van Beethoven, Stevie Wonder, Alex Zanardi, Aaron Fortheringham, and Warwick Davis.
★ A presentation criteria sheet with a checklist.
This lesson is designed to develop the students’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of disability as a natural and diverse part of human life, and to inspire them to pursue their goals and dreams, and to support disability equality and inclusion in their school and community. It also supports the development of the students’ research, presentation, and communication skills, as well as their critical thinking and creativity.
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Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of dinosaur planet? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of dinosaur planet.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Who are the main characters in ‘Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs’?
★ Imagine you are a dinosaur living on Dinosaur Planet. Write a diary entry describing a day in your life, including the food you eat and the places you explore.
★ Research and write three interesting mathematical facts related to dinosaurs. Create a colourful poster to showcase these facts.
★ Can you describe a reptile?
★ Write three facts about Mary Anning
★ Can you write a list of endangered animals?
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of dinosaur planet!
Enhance your students’ home learning experience with our Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack. This meticulously crafted resource comprises a versatile task grid with 51 engaging activities, ensuring a delightful exploration of the natural world right from the comfort of home. The pack includes a thoughtfully designed parent letter to foster a collaborative home-school environment, a convenient record sheet for tracking progress, and curated book recommendations encompassing both fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme.
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Make homework a delightful journey into the wonders of the woodland. This pack is not just a set of tasks; it’s an invitation for students to explore, learn, and connect with nature.
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Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression.
★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter.
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This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories.
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Embark on a thrilling journey of home learning with our Exciting Explorations Homework Bundle, encompassing seven captivating packs that promise to ignite curiosity and creativity in young minds. Each pack is meticulously crafted to offer an engaging blend of tasks, fostering a love for learning beyond the classroom.
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These Bonfire Night assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the story of Bonfire Night whilst teaching children how to keep safe during the firework season. These could also be altered to discuss fireworks at New Years Eve or other religious festivals.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a two PowerPoints that can be used together or separately.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
There is also a Christian prayer at the end of the PowerPoints for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
Why do we have Bonfire Night?
The story of the Gunpowder Plot
The value of tolerance (notes under the slide)
Prayer
Key features of Assembly 2:
Bonfire Night questions
Why are fireworks dangerous?
Video about firework safety
The Firework Code
Bonfire Night poem
Prayer
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This aspirations assembly is a fantastic way to inspire children to think about their hopes, dreams and create belief in themselves. This is a great assembly to use at any time of the year, particularly at the end of the summer when children are moving on.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 22-slide PowerPoint.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
Key features:
What are your hopes and dreams?
The key to success
What will you be in the future? (Careers)
Perseverance and not giving up
Working hard for success
Inspirational people
Reminders about believing in yourself
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Discover the enchanting tale of ‘People of the Rainbow’ a heartwarming story that teaches children the importance of embracing diversity and celebrating individuality. In the magical town of Harmonyville, each unique Rainbow Person represents a different color, coming together to create a vibrant tapestry of unity. Follow Ruby, a little Rainbow Girl, as she learns that change is a beautiful part of life and that, just like the colors of the rainbow, every person is special in their own way. This engaging and uplifting story encourages children aged 8 and above to appreciate differences, fostering a message of love, acceptance, and harmony. Perfect for promoting inclusivity in the classroom!
These two thankfulness assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of thankfulness and how to show gratitude.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 12-slide PowerPoint, a 14-slide PowerPoint, a PDF file containing teacher notes for each presentation, two leaf templates and an example gratitude tree display.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
There is also a Christian prayer at the end of the first PowerPoint for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
Favourite things
Material goods
Things that make us truly happy
Poem about ‘treasures’ in life
Reflection time
Prayer
Key features of Assembly 2:
What is gratitude?
How to show thanks
How it feels when we give and receive thanks
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverston (there is a link to watch the story or you can read the book yourself)
Questions about The Giving Tree
What are you grateful for? Gratitude journaling
Being appreciative for what we have. Poverty and homelessness
Creating a gratitude tree
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These two friendship assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of friendship and how to be a good friend.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 25-slide PowerPoint that can easily be edited to be made shorter or divided into another assembly, a 13-slide PowerPoint and a PDF file containing teacher notes for each presentation.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
There is also a Christian prayer at the end of the first PowerPoint for those who have collective worship.
Key features of Assembly 1:
Listening to music about friendship
What makes a good friend? What qualities do they have?
Sharing experiences together through the good times and bad times
Listening to poetry about friendship
Maintaining friendships
Situations - what would you do?
Prayer
Key features of Assembly 2:
How to behave towards your friends
Ways to harm a friendship
When it is right and wrong to keep a secret/promise
Poem about friendship
Quotes about friendship
Song suggestions
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These two PowerPoints explain how words can hurt others and encourage children to think before they speak.
Children will also have some reflection time at the end of the assembly to think about what they have learnt and what they can do next.
These hurtful words assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of friendship and how to show kindness to otheres.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class.
You will receive a 14-slide PowerPoint and a 12-slide PowerPoint.
This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ Thinking about the ‘Sticks and Stones’ saying. Is it true?
✸ Best and worst things people have said to you
✸ What happens when you speak thoughtlessly
✸ Times when people hurt others
✸ People’s reactions (face-to-face and online)
✸ Reflection: Saying positive things
✸ Reflection: Thinking before we speak
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ Using an apple to symbolise the power of mean words
✸ Thinking about what you can do if you are upset by someone’s words
✸ Using toothpaste to symbolise the impossible task of taking back hurtful words
✸ Example video to show how powerful words can be
✸ Reflection: words are powerful
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