This is a Year 6 PSHE and Citizenship lesson about valuing differences, which focuses on the ways in which people are different to each other and why it is so important to respect this. Children can discuss what being different means to them, before exploring some ways in which we can acknowledge and value people’s differences. An independent or group task is also provided to reinforce the learning from the lesson. The lesson is aimed at Year 6 but could also be used across upper Key Stage 2. It is fully resourced with planning and relevant supporting materials. The timing of the lesson is approximately 45 – 60 minutes, but, depending on your PSHE timetabling, it can also be easily split into a pair of thirty-minute sessions. Includes: *Teaching PowerPoint *Full lesson planning, linked to UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum *Printable supporting materials This resource supports the following objectives from the UK PSHE and Citizenship curriculum: KS2: ‘Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.’ Please see the Goldtopfox shop for more useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

A great set of resources for supporting practice and mastery of multiplication facts in the 3x and 6x tables in the primary maths curriculum. These sets of sheets can be used for independent work in class, for supporting individual students, as morning work activities or as homework tasks. Depending on the needs of your class, they can easily be used in Years 1-6. Each pack contains: *6 worksheets related to the times tables facts *A support sheet of the basic tables facts *Answer sheets The worksheets contain: *Missing number activities *Tables test sheets *Correcting mistakes *Sorting numbers into the chosen times table *Division facts and fact families *Application of understanding *Linking facts from different times tables The worksheets also include a variety of challenge tasks to extend the children’s learning. These activities support learning in the following areas of the English mathematics curriculum: •Year 3: recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables. •Year 4: recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 x 12. See the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

A topical lesson for KS2 work related to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. This is ideal for some enjoyable and informative creative writing activities around 5th November. The lesson involves exploring the events surrounding the Gunpowder Plot and then using this knowledge to write diary entries by Guy Fawkes. All of the key Gunpowder Plot information and some diary writing input is included in the teaching PowerPoint. All teaching input resources, differentiated activities (challenge task & support sheets) and planning are provided as part of the pack. The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 4 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children. Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use! Includes: *Teacher PowerPoint presentation *Writing support sheets *Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

An enjoyable and easy-to-manage short story creative writing lesson with a Halloween theme. This pack is designed for teaching 1-2 English writing lessons at KS2 and is great for developing text structure, grammatical awareness and imaginative language. *Note to my previous customers: This has been adapted from my ‘Short Story Writing Lesson’. This original version has also been available in my TES shop for some time, so please check that you haven’t already bought it! The topic is writing a short story with a spooky Halloween theme. The teaching PowerPoint contains a story opening for the class to read and analyse, followed by an independent writing task, in which the children can write their own Halloween stories or complete the example story. Opportunities for the children to plan their ideas are also built in, allowing for the activity to be extended over 2 sessions. In addition, there is an optional challenge activity contained in the PowerPoint, as well as writing support sheets for any children that require them. All planning is also included in the pack. The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 3/4 and in Years 5/6. Includes: • Teacher PowerPoint presentation (with challenge task included) • Two differentiated writing support sheets (lower and middle ability) • Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is a fully resourced primary scheme for guided reading or a book study of ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl. The focus is on reading and analysing this well-loved book, including developing key comprehension skills through shared and independent activities. Each chapter of the book has its own teaching PowerPoint with pre-reading questions and discussion points, as well as independent comprehension tasks for the children to complete after reading. All activities are differentiated through the styles of questioning and cover a full range of important reading comprehension skills. Suggested extension and support activities are also included as part of the pack. These engaging lessons give the children the opportunity to read, enjoy and discuss the book chapter-by-chapter, before reinforcing their skills on appropriate tasks. With all relevant resources included, the pack is also a great time-saver in the demanding area of preparing and planning effective guided reading lessons. The lessons are aimed at Key Stage 2 and can easily be used for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. They are fully resourced with planning and all relevant supporting materials (including answers!). The timing of each chapter’s lesson is approximately 30 – 60 minutes, depending on your guided reading timetabling and the amount of depth that is suitable for your class. Includes: *22 Teaching PowerPoints (one for each chapter of ‘The Witches’) *Printable and editable supporting materials, including comprehension worksheets for each chapter *Answer key for comprehension worksheets *Suggested alternative support and extension activities *Full planning outline, linked to UK reading curriculum This resource supports the reading objectives from the UK English curriculum for Key Stage 2. Please see the Goldtopfox shop for an extensive range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is a set of comprehension worksheets for use during guided reading or a book study of ‘The Witches’ by Roald Dahl. The focus is on developing key comprehension skills after shared reading and analysis of this well-loved book. Answers are also included! The style of questioning varies across each chapter, and they cover a full range of important reading comprehension skills. Suggested extension and support activities are also included as part of the pack. The worksheets are aimed at Key Stage 2 and can easily be used for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Includes: *Printable and editable comprehension worksheets for each chapter *Answer key for comprehension worksheets *Suggested alternative support and extension activities This resource supports the reading objectives from the UK English curriculum for Key Stage 2. A full unit of work for ‘The Witches’ is also available in the Goldtopfox shop, which includes teaching PowerPoints for each chapter of the book: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13095857 Please see the Goldtopfox shop for an extensive range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox

This is an E-safety assembly or lesson, which explores the current trend of so-called ‘fake news’ online. Children can discuss what fake news is, consider how it can be harmful in many different ways, and identify strategies to avoid sharing it with others through social media. This is a highly valuable and topical resource, given recent concerns about children’s exposure to extreme, dangerous or conspiratorial views online. This resource is most suitable for upper Key Stage 2 and is fully resourced with planning, an 18-slide teaching PowerPoint (containing independent tasks) and supporting templates. Includes: *18 slide teaching PowerPoint *Templates for independent tasks *Full lesson planning, linked to UK computing curriculum: KS2: ‘Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.’ Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/goldtopfox