Learning Outside the Classroom from LCP is a cross curricular resource providing teachers with fun outdoor activities and great ideas to engage KS2 (years 3, 4, 5 & 6) .
This free outdoor learning resource pack takes a look at some of the subjects covered in Learning Outside the Classroom. A great intro or perfect to use on their own! Download and take a look.
• Local Area as a Learning Environment
• Iron Age
• Collecting Invertebrates
Also see KS1 Learning Outside the Classroom.
Olympic Activity / Worksheets for KS1 &2
• HISTORY: Find the prizes that athletes won in the Ancient Olympics and the Modern Olympics. • ART: Create Olympic Medals • HISTORY: Match Ancient Olympic sports.
A set of 3 Olympic themed activity worksheets for KS1. Activties come from LCP’s Olympic Games Resource - a complete cross curricular resource for primary teachers.
19 Home Learning sheets for Year 5 taken from our Homework Activities for Year 5
The activity sheets are structured around the narrative, non-fiction and poetry blocks of the new literacy Framework. The content comes from common Year 5 fiction and non-fiction themes. The activities are designed to support work done across the curriculum as well as in literacy teaching.
The activities follow the main literacy priorities in Year 5 and are designed to be used flexibly.
Each activity sheet has a clear focus and advice to the adult as well as the child. There are four main types:
• Understanding and engaging with texts;
• Shaping texts;
• Sentence structure and punctuation;
• Spelling.
Each unit contains a mixture of the activity types.
Olympic themed Activity Sheets for Lower KS2 (Years 3 /4) pupils.
• ART: Design your own Greek pot
• MATHS: Bejing Top Ten Medal Winners
• HISTORY: Learn about 2 Great Olympians
A set of 3 activity / worksheets for Years 3 and 4 (Lower KS2) with an Olympic theme.
Activties come from LCP’s ‘Most Popular’ Olympic Games Resource File - a complete cross curricular resource for primary teachers.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a famous engineer who lived in Victorian times. He was a very good engineer and he won a competition to build a bridge over the River Avon. This bridge became the Clifton Suspension bridge.
This unit links to the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements in the Programme of Study and considers the key historical enquiry question, How do we find out about Isambard Kingdom Brunel? It introduces the children to the idea of historical sources, introduces the concepts of old and new, and encourages them to think about the life and times of a famous person. The approach used could be applied to the study of other famous people. It provides a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their spoken language. It is helpful if the children have: ordered events in time and used everyday terms about the passing of time; answered questions about people/ events in the past using pictures and written sources; recounted episodes from stories about the past; looked for similarities and differences between today and the past.
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This unit links to the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements in the Programme of Study and considers the key historical enquiry question, How do we find out about Florence Nightingale? It introduces the children to the idea of historical sources, introduces the concepts of old and new, and encourages them to think about the life and times of a famous person. The approach used could be applied to the study of other famous people. It provides a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their spoken language. It is helpful if the children have: ordered events in time and used everyday terms about the passing of time; answered questions about people/ events in the past using pictures and written sources; recounted episodes from stories about the past; looked for similarities and differences between today and the past.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a famous engineer who lived in Victorian times. He was a very good engineer and he won a competition to build a bridge over the River Avon. This bridge became the Clifton Suspension bridge.
This unit links to the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements in the Programme of Study and considers the key historical enquiry question, How do we find out about Isambard Kingdom Brunel? It introduces the children to the idea of historical sources, introduces the concepts of old and new, and encourages them to think about the life and times of a famous person. The approach used could be applied to the study of other famous people. It provides a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their spoken language. It is helpful if the children have: ordered events in time and used everyday terms about the passing of time; answered questions about people/ events in the past using pictures and written sources; recounted episodes from stories about the past; looked for similarities and differences between today and the past.
Lesson 1: How do we find out about a famous person?
Lesson 2: The story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Lesson 3: Recording the life of a famous person.
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In this unit, children explore an event that has been commemorated annually for over a 100 years. Children investigate the origins of Remembrance Day and how its significance has grown to incorporate conflicts up to the present day. Children who belong to service or refugee families may have direct, personal experiences of recent hostilities, and their schools will need to exercise sensitivity and discretion in teaching this topic. It is helpful if the children have considered other types of anniversaries and/or commemorations and used historical sources such as artefacts and photographs to ask and answer questions about the past.
Although this focuses on Remembrance day the unit can be easily adapted to fit for VE day
1: Memories
• To find out why people wear poppies at this time of year.
• Explain why we wear poppies for Remembrance.
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Taken from Learning Outside the Classroom, Keystage Two
5 detailed Lesson plans varying in length:
This project covered several areas of history and also had a strong focus on design and technology. In the project, an archaeologist gave the children different questions to investigate and answer, by travelling back in time using their own ‘time machines’. The historical times and places that they travelled to were: Iron Age Britain, Roman Britain, Viking Britain, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. The sessions varied in length – some were single sessions, some were whole mornings or afternoons, and the fi nal session took place over a whole day.
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Taken from our UKS2 WW1 Resources File.
This is Unit 5.
There are six units available for Upper Key Stage 2, each focusing on different curriculum subjects but also designed to complement one another to support cross-curricular planning. An overview, in the form of a Planning Chart, is also included.
Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
Lesson 1:A guide to Leper
Lesson 2:The impact of the landscape
Lesson 3: Belgium then and now
Lesson 4: The creation of new countries
Lesson 5:Here and there
Lesson 6: Can you find your way around Leper?
Lesson 7:National pride
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Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
It provides an example of creative and effective cross-curricular planning, taking a key historical event as a starting point for meaningful, subject-focused activities. All the activities and resources included are matched to the requirements of the NEW Primary Curriculum (implemented September 2014) and are designed to be flexible, and used to follow ideas for English and Foreign Languages Years 5 & 6 so that teachers can choose to use them in their entirety, as a complete project framework, or as a dip-in resource bank of ideas.
There are 6 units. This is unit 1- Other units are available.
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Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
It provides an example of creative and effective crosscurricular planning, taking a key historical event as a starting point for meaningful, subject-focused activities. All the activities and resources included are matched to the requirements of the NEW Primary Curriculum (implemented September 2014) and are designed to be flexible, and used to follow ideas for English and Foreign Languages Years 5 & 6 so that teachers can choose to use them in their entirety, as a complete project framework, or as a dip-in resource bank of ideas.
There are 6 units. This is unit 6- Other units are available.
Lesson 1: World War I fashions – Military wear
Lesson 2: World War I fashions – Civilian wear
Lesson 3:Design innovation
Lesson 4: Amazing vehicles
Lesson 5: Political art
Lesson 6: Political art – Propaganda posters
Lesson 7: Political art – Three-dimensional morale boosters
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Invaders and settlers
The purpose of
this lesson is: to establish that the Anglo-Saxons both invaded and settled in Britain.
Children should learn:
• to use the terms ‘invade’ and ‘settle’;
• to place the Anglo-Saxon period in a chronological
framework.
Class objective:
• to discover the difference between invaders and
settlers.
Learning Outcomes
Children should be able to:
• use a dictionary to find the meanings of the words
‘invade’ and ‘settle’;
• sort words or phrases correctly under the headings
‘invade’ and ‘settle’;
• locate the Anglo-Saxon period on a time line;
• discuss ideas associated with invasion and
settlement.
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In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. Children find out about what was discovered at Sutton Hoo. By investigating the finds, children learn about the work of archaeologists and about the culture and way of life of Anglo-Saxons who settled in Britain.
Lesson 1 On the move
The purpose of this lesson is to consider why people move away from where they were born.
Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers
The purpose of this lesson is: to establish that the Anglo-Saxons both invaded and settled in Britain.
Lesson 3 Where did they come from and where did they go?
The purpose of this lesson is: to develop a clear understanding of where the Anglo-Saxons came from and where they settled.
Lesson 4 Archaeology
The purpose of this lesson is: to develop an understanding of archaeology and archaeological evidence.
Lesson 5 Sutton Hoo
The purpose of this lesson is:to find out how the ship burial at Sutton Hoo was discovered and what sort of objects were found.
Lesson 6 The Sutton Hoo treasure
The purpose of this lesson is: look in detail at some of the Sutton Hoo finds.
Lesson 7 Sutton Hoo drama
The purpose of this lesson is: to consolidate learning about the Sutton Hoo ship burial.
Lesson 8 Everyday Anglo-Saxon life
The purpose of this lesson is: to research and record information about the everyday life of Anglo-Saxons.
Lesson 9 Presenting everyday Anglo-Saxon life
The purpose of this lesson is: for children to present the information they have researched about the everyday life of Anglo-Saxons.
Lesson 10 Anglo-Saxon writing
The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate different types of writing in Anglo-Saxon times.
Lesson 11 Riddles and stories
The purpose of this lesson is:to look at the Anglo-Saxon oral tradition with reference to Anglo-Saxon riddles and the Beowulf story.
Lesson 12 Visit to an Anglo-Saxon site
The purpose of this lesson is: to visit a location that will provide evidence of Anglo-Saxon life.*
Lesson plan and Lesson Activity Sheets
Where did they come from and where did they go?
The purpose of
this lesson is:
to develop a clear understanding of where the Anglo-Saxons came from and
where they settled.
Learning Objectives
Children should learn:
• about the Anglo-Saxon homelands;
• where the Anglo-Saxons settled when they came.
Class objective:
• to find out about where the Anglo-Saxons came
from and where they settled.
Learning Outcomes
Children should be able to:
• locate the Anglo-Saxon homelands on a map;
• identify Anglo-Saxon settlements on a modern
map.
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The purpose of
this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain.
Children should learn:
• to select and record information about Roman ways
of life;
• about aspects of life in Roman Britain, using a variety
of sources.
Class objective:
to find out who the Romans were, and why they
came to Britain.
Children should be able to:
• select relevant information from a number of
sources;
• record relevant information about the Roman way
of life.
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Full Unit of work
In this unit, children are introuduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. They consider the effects of the invasion and settlement of the Romans on Britain. There is emphasis on historical enquiry, using artefacts and Roman sites and interpretations of his
This unit Includes:
Introduction
Medium-Term Plan
Preparatory information
Timeline
Lesson 1 On the move
The purpose of this lesson is: to consider why people move away from where they were born.
Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers
The purpose of this lesson is: to establish that the Romans invaded and settled in Britain
Lesson 3 Who were the Celts?
The purpose of this lesson is: for the children to develop a clear understanding of who the Celtic people were.
Lesson 4 The Romans
The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain.
Lesson 5 The Roman Army in Britain
The purpose of this lesson is: to find out about the Roman Army and how it involved in the occupation of Britain
Lesson 6 Roman battle formations
The purpose of this lesson is: to familiarize children with Roman Army drill.
Lesson 7 Who was Boudicca?
The purpose of this lesson is: to establish who Boudicca was and why she was important.
Lesson 8 The revolt of the Iceni
The purpose of this lesson is:to learn what happened in AD 60 and about the short- and long-term results of Boudicca’s revolt.
Lesson 9 Life in a Roman home
The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate Roman domestic life
Lesson 10 Life in Roman Britain
The purpose of this lesson is: to further investigate life in Roman Britain.
Lesson 11 Visit to a Roman site
The purpose of this lesson is: to visit a Roman site
Lesson 12 Roman festival
The purpose of
this lesson is: to consolidate the learning in this unit.
Who were the Celts?
Learning objectives Learning outcomes
The purpose of this lesson is:
for the children to develop a clear understanding of who the Celtic people
were.
Children should learn:
• to select and record information about Celtic ways
of life;
• about aspects of life in Celtic Britain, using a variety
of sources.
Class objective:
• to find out about the Celts
Children should be able to:
• select relevant information from a number of
sources;
• record relevant information about the Celtic way of
life
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12 Lesson Unit
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In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time. Children find out how Viking influence spread through different parts of the world and how, over a
period of years, the Vikings eventually settled in Britain.
Children will develop their understanding of chronology, describe and identify reasons for and results of historical events, situation and changes. As well as consider different ways in which the past can be interpreted.
Includes:
Contents
Introduction
Medium-Term Plan
Preparatory information
Lesson 1 On the move
Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers
Lesson 3 Where did they come from and where did they go?
Lesson 4 Longships
Lesson 5 When did the Vikings arrive?
Lesson 6 The riches of the monasteries
Lesson 7 Illuminated letters and runes
Lesson 8 Viking artefacts
Lesson 9 Everyday Viking life
Lesson 10 Viking visit
Lesson 11 King Alfred and the Danelaw
Lesson 12 Presenting the everyday life of Vikings in Britain
Picture Prompt Sheets
Ancient Greek theatre.
The purpose of
this lesson is: to investigate the ancient Greek theatre.
Children should learn:
• to deduce information about an aspect of the Greek
way of life from pictures of buildings and texts;
• to combine information from several sources;
• about the role of the theatre in the way of life of the
Greeks;
• to structure work in the form of a play.
Class objective:
• to investigate ancient Greek theatre and what
happened there.
Children should be able to:
• recognize the main features of a Greek theatre;
• understand the religious connections between
theatre and religious festivals;
• find out the sorts of plays the Greeks liked and who
wrote them;
• contribute to the preparation and performance of a
play that demonstrates the key features of Greek
drama.
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