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Resources to help primary teachers with a whole range of subjects. History/geography lead.
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Resources to help primary teachers with a whole range of subjects.
History/geography lead.
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Changing power of the British monarchy
A whole unit of 5 lessons covering the National Curriculum objective of the changing power of the monarchy.
Lesson 1 - King John I and the Magna Carta. Children will learn what King John I was like as a king, why the Magna Carta was introduced and how it limited the power of the monarch.
Lesson 2 - Henry VIII and what he was like as a ruler. Children will learn about his main achievements as king but will also analyse sources to understand more about him as well as bias in sources.
Lesson 3 - Queen Mary I and whether she deserved her title of “Bloody Mary.” Children will learn about how she got her title, about her childhood experiences and draw on sources to decide whether she deserved her title or if she was just misunderstood.
Lesson 4 - King Charles I and how how he caused the abolishment of the monarchy. Children will analyse sources to make predictions about what he was like as a ruler and what happened to him before completing independent research to find out accurate facts. Opportunities to discuss biased sources throughout.
Lesson 5 - the modern monarchy and their power and influence. Children will learn about the current monarchy and how much power and influence they have in modern society. They will then go on to answer the key question of how the power of the monarchy has changed and whether they are still as influential today using all the knowledge they have gained throughout the whole topic.
The Space Race - Year 5 history lesson
A Year 5 history lesson (could also be split into two lessons) on The Space Race including the confilicts and achievements of it as well as resources to create a timeline of the Space Race.
This lesson includes;
-All resources including photos and information to create a timeline
-All resources needed to sort the achievements into American or Soviet Union achievements
-A fully resourced powerpoint with examples of work, key vocabulary, a definition for history, the historical themes covered and links to a radio clip and video clips.
The lesson starts with a discussion on the definition and purpose of history as well as the historical themes and key vocabulary that will be covered during the lesson.
Within the powerpoint, children are introduced to the space race as well as some geographical work to identify where the countries involved are on a map. It includes a link to a radio clip explaining the space race with an additional video clip.
The lesson involves multiple activities (which could be split into multiple lessons) first looking at sources to sort the schievements of the Americans vs The Soviet Union.
The final activity is to create a timeline by matching the key information with pictures and ordering them in their books. An example is provided .
Modern Monarchy and their influence
A discussion based history lesson on the current British monarchy and whether they are still as powerful and as important as the past. This lesson brings together the learning of the last 5 lessons in this unit on the changing power of the British monarchy.
This lesson start with a definition of history, why learning about history is important and the key concepts covered in the lesson as well as a recap. Children will look at the current monarchy and their limited power and their main purpose now.
children will finish this unit by answering the question "Is the monarchy still as important and powerful in today’s society? using all of the learning they have gained over the unit.
Ancient Egyptian diary entry reading
Three sets of differentiated reading questions and inference extension questions based on a diary entry of a day in the life of a farmer from Ancient Egypt.
There are three sets of questions including HA (*** 3 star), MA (** 2 star) and LA (* 1 star) with the questions covering a range of question types.
There is also three sets of differentiated inference questions to use as an extension or seperately if needed.
Includes high quality vocabulary with plenty of opportunity for discussion.
Perfect for Year 5 or Year 6.
Ancient Egyptians - whole unit (5 lessons)
A whole half-term unit of planning for the Ancient Egyptians (Year 5) with each lesson building towards the unit’s key question of “What were the Ancient Egyptian’s greatest achievements?” Includes worksheets for each lesson and notebook files.
Lesson 1 - Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Includes a post-learning early civilisation quiz which can be adapted for what your school have taught, a timeline, map work to identify Egypt and surrounding countries, information on what life was like for egyptians when they first settled on the notebook (conflict between upper and lower Egypt) and a research activity on King Menes and his achievements.
Lesson 2 - social system and the government - focuses on the hierarchy in Ancient Egypt and where everyone fit in with each other.
Lesson 3 - building the pyramids - what they had to consider when building the pyramids and why this was such a great achievement (completed by hand with no machinery/complex building methods)
Lesson 4 - achievements from the River Nile - focuses on transport and trade, the Ancient Egyptian calendar, farming and building materials.
Lesson 5 - academic achievements - focuses on hieroglyphics and the number system developed within Ancient Egypt.
Lesson 6 - children answer the key question using all the knowledge they have gained over the half-term in the form of an extended essay style piece of writing.
Charles Darwin voyage of HMS Beagle - KS2 Year 5 History
A fully resourced lesson and PowerPoint on the journey that Charles Darwin took on the HMS Beagle. Additional filler lesson if needed on researching the Galapagod Islands.
Chilren will;
-learn about the location of the Galapagos Islands
-look at the voyage of the HMS Beagle and why Charles Darwin was onboard
-map out the voyage on their own blank world map
-have time to independently research the Galapagos Islands
Henry VIII as a leader
A history lesson on King Henry VIII and what kind of ruler he was linked to the national curriculum objective of the changing power of the monarchs.
This lesson start with a definition of history, why learning about history is important and the key concepts covered in the lesson as well as a recap.
The lesson shows where Henry VIII fits in on a British history timeline as well as an introduction to The Tudors. Children are exposed to some of his greatest achievements as King and then are asked to analyse sources themselves to decide what kind of ruler he is. Children will need to consider bias in the sources too.
There is an optional mock courtcase to put Henry VIII on trial for his crimes at the end.
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Space Race Year 5 KS2 History and geography unit
A series of 4 (could be 5 if the first lesson is split into two sessions) covering the Space Race. This covers history and geography elements. All resources and PowerPoints included.
Lesson 1 - Children learn about the Space Race, why it started and the achievements of both the USA and Soviet Union. They will decide what the main conflicts are and then use sources to sort the information. The next part is to match the key information to the photographs and create a timeline of the Space Race.
*This lesson can be delivered over two sessions
Lesson 2 - Geography focus lesson looking at land use of rocket launch sites around the world. They will study aerial photographs to compare and contrast rocket launch sites around the world. Links to latitude and longitude too. Additional activity to give the children aerial photographs of your school buildings and ground for them to decide where the safest place would be to launch a rocket and explain why.
Lesson 3 - Geography focus lesson comparing the human and physical features of Moscow and Washington DC. Children will use climate graphs, topographic maps and other resources to compare the two places before writing a comparison paragraph with their findings.
Lesson 4 - The final lesson is to look at two British astronauts and what they have contributed to space exploration. They will be given time to research each astronaut to understand their achievements. Finally, children will learn about the future of space exploration and using sources, understand the pros and cons of space exploration as well as forming their own opinion on the matter.
The Victorians & how religion influenced society KS2 Year 5 history
A lesson on the Victorian era and how their religion influenced society with all resources, sources and key vocabulary. Part of a wider history topic on Charles Darwin and his impact on the Victorian era.
Children will;
-know that the Victorians were Christian and that there was a code of conduct
-look in detail at the Victorian code of conduct and consider the different aspects and how they live their lives
-study John Wesley and look at quotes made by him to consider what he was encouraging Victorians to do and what part of the code of conduct they each link to
-study Victorian children’s literature and understand how books were designed to encourage them to follow the code of conduct
-finally children will independently answer the key question of how religion influenced Victorian society.
Local area study - Selby - what happened to mining - KS2 history year 5
A fully resourced lesson on what happened to coal mines in Selby as part of a wider local area study.
Children will;
-know why coal mines were closed
know the impact the closures had on local communities and Britain
know that coal mines were closed down across the UK
look at photos and sources and analyse them to understand how workers felt about the closures
learn about the 1984 miners strike
understand why the coal mines were closed and the falling use of coal as an energy source
use sources to identify the adventages and disadventages of closing the coal mines
analyse newspaper publications of the Selby superpit closing to identify why the mine was closed and the negative impacts it had on local workers
use their knowledge to independently answer the question;
Do you think the closure of the coal mines in Selby and nationally was a positive or negative point in our history?
Local area study - Selby Superpit - coal mining - KS2 history Year 5
A fully resourced lesson as part of a wider unit of a local area study of Selby. Used for KS2/Year 5 history.
Children will;
-know about the Selby Superpit
-identify land features and uses on an OS map
-use a timeline to understand when the Selby superpit was in use
-learn about the local history of coal
-watch a BBC news interview of the Selby superpit
-find out about other coal mines in the area and how important they were
-listen to radio interviews/podcasts with local people who were coal miners in the past and get their thoughts and opinions
-look at OS maps of the local area of Selby and identify map features and symbols
Selby - local area study - coal mining and the industrial revolution
A fully resourced lesson as part of a wider local area study on Selby. This lesson looks at how the industrial revolution changed Selby and why coal mining was so important to the area.
Children will;
-look at a timeline to understand when the industrial revolution took place
-learn about what the industrial revolution was
-watch a video clip of the industrial revolution
-understand what coal is, how it’s formed briefly and why it was so important during the industrial revolution
-look at photos and information of coal mines and consider what it was like to work in them
-learn about what was happening in Selby during the industrial revolution
-Use the internet and the sources to research information about the industrial revolution and the coal mining industry as well as its importance and impact on the UK.
King John I magna carta history lesson
A history lesson on King John I and the magna carta linked to the national curriculum objective of the changing power of the monarchs.
This lesson start with a definition of history, why learning about history is important and the key concepts covered in the lesson.
The lesson includes discussions about what the monarchy is, who King John I was and why the magna carta was introduced during his reign. It encourages children to think for themselves about why it was introduced and how it changed his power.
Video links and resources are included as well as discussion questions for the children to make inferences about King John I and what he was like as a king.
SEN sorting activity also included.
King Charles I - how he changed the monarchy
A history lesson on King Charles I and how his actions led to civil war, his execution and the abolishment of the monarchy. Linked to the national curriculum objective of the changing power of the monarchs.
This lesson start with a definition of history, why learning about history is important, the key concepts covered in the lesson and a recap.
Children will learn about where King Charles I fits in on a British monarchy timeline and the Stuart dynasty. They will study a range of sources about him and record their opinions before doing some of their own guided research on Charles I to find out if their opinions from the sources were correct or not.
Children will learn about why he was charged with treason and executed.
Queen Mary I - was she really "Bloody Mary"?
A history lesson on Queen Mary I focussing on whether she deserved the title of “Bloody Mary” or if she was just misunderstood. Linked to the national curriculum objective of the changing power of the monarchs.
This lesson start with a definition of history, why learning about history is important, the key concepts covered in the lesson and a recap.
The lesson shows where she fits in on a British history timeline and involves plenty of opportunity for discussion about what sources tell us about Mary I. Children are to use the information about her life to find out about her early life and experiences before looking at sources about her. Children will be able to use the information they have gathered to decide for themselves whether she deserved her title of “Bloody Mary” or if her childhood experiences meant she was just misunderstood.
Includes SEN min mapping fact sheet activity
Future of space exploration and British astronauts - Year 5 history
A year 5, KS2 history lesson and all resources covering British contributions to space exploration and the future of space travel.
Children will;
-Know that Tim Peake was the first British astronaut to fly to the ISS and complete a spacewalk
-Know that Helen Sharman was the first British female to fly into space
-Know that the future of space exploration may include space tourism, getting humans to settle on Mars and robots flying rockets instead of humans.
The lesson starts with a definition of history and why we learn about history as well as an overview of the theme for the lesson.
First, children will be given time to research two important British astronauts (Tim Peake and Helen Sharman) and their achievements while they were in space.
The lesson then moves onto looking at the future of space exploration including the the skydiver who jumped from the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere and space tourism.
Children will then look at several different sources showing plans for future space programmes and decide what the advantages and disadvantages might be for each one.
They will finish by writing a short summary on the future of space exploration along with their opinion on the matter.
All resources to print and detailed powerpoint included.
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Local area study - Selby - KS2 geography and history unit Year 5
A whole half term local area study on Selby. The unit looks at the industrial revolution, coal mining and land use with some local map work on grid references. Fully resourced.
Lesson 1: lloks at Selby during the Anglo-Saxon era, who they were, why they settled in Britain and more specifically Selby. Look at maps for what land use is like in Selby.
Lesson 2: Introduces the industrial revolution and what was happening at the time in Selby.
Lesson 3: Goes into detail on coal mining in Selby and Yorkshire. Looks specifically at the Selby Superpit.
Lesson 4: looks at what happened to coal mining nationally and in Selby. Listen to interviews with past coal miners and learn about the impact of coal mine closures on the local area.
Lesson 5: Geography focus on grid references looking at identifying features of local OS maps using either 4 or 6 figure grid references
Selby - Local Area Study - KS2 History/Geography - Year 5
First lesson in a series of a local study of Selby. Children will learn what Selby would have been like during the Anglo-Saxon period and why people migrated here. Fully resourced with sources and digimaps to use.
Children will;
-locate Selby in an atlas
-look at a timeline of the Anglo-Saxons and when they were in Britain
-know briefly who the Anglo-Saxons were and why they came to Britain using a video clip
-discuss which features of the land humans need to survive
-look at the physical features of Scandinavia and compare with Britain to understand why the Anglo-Saxons migrated to Britain
-consider how different Selby would have been then compared to now
-as a class, look at OS maps of a different local area to consider why the Anglo-Saxons settled there (fully resourced with maps ready to print)
-independently look at maps of Selby to identify why Anglo-Saxons would settle there - look at map features and land uses
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Charles Darwin and his impact on the Victorian Era
A whole half term History unit for KS2/Year 5 on Charles Darwin and his impact on the Victorian Era. Uses a collection of historical sources throughout.
Lesson 1: Understand how religion dictated Victorian society and behaviours. Analyse sources, Victorian books etc to understand religion, code of conduct and how this taught Victorians to think and behave.
Lesson 2: Learn about Charles Darwin and who he was, what he was known for through independent research
Lesson 3: Understand how Victorians first perceived Charles Darwin and what they thought to his theory. Children analyse a variety of historical sources to work out what the Victorians thought of him.
Lesson 4: Looks at the changing beliefs of Victorian people and how their opinions of Charles Darwin and his theories started to change. Children will analyse a variety of sources and then consider how Charles Darwin is considered in modern society.
Lesson 5: Final lesson bringing all their knowledge together to independently answer the key question to the topic;
Who was Charles Darwin and what impact did he have on the Victorian Era?
Additonal extras - collection of information from online on Charles Darwin and extra sessions on researching the Galapagos Islands and the journey of HMS Beagle
All fully resourced with sources, detailed PowerPoints, activites and SEN worksheets.
Charles Darwin life information
Just a selection of information I pulled about Charles Darwin from the internet and some images to use in lessons if needed.