Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.
Primary Topic Shop is a team of two people. Richard is a primary teacher and Christa is a graphic designer and photojournalist. Between them, they have the unique ability to create original material for their units. It doesn't hurt they are both very interested in the subject matter! In fact, Richard and Christa lived in Egypt where Richard worked at a British School. Now they live in Scotland and are researching UK history.
Teach your students about the ancient Roman city of Pompeii with reading, worksheets and a fun activity. The PDF resource includes facts about Mount Vesuvius, the story of Pompeii, discoveries from the excavation including the city, trade, food, religion, writing and people. There is a vocabulary page with definitions. Worksheet include find the synonym, multiple choice, comprehension questions.
In the newspaper article activity, students write a newspaper article about the eruption using interviews with Pliny the Younger and the ghost of Pliny the Elder. The interview notes are based on real accounts of the eruption. This activity is differentiated with four different task cards and several newspaper template options and can be done in groups or individually.
Suitable for KS2
Contents:
4 Information Handouts
1 Vocabulary Handout
1 Find the Synonym Activity
2 Pages of Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions & Multiple Choice)
Newspaper Article Activity with task cards, templates and example
3 Answer Sheets
Teach your students about the Latin alphabet and ancient Roman writing with reading, worksheets and a fun activity. The PDF resource includes information about Roman writing including the Latin language and alphabet, old italic, classical Latin and modern Latin alphabets, Roman Cursive. There is also a key of the Roman cursive alphabet and a visual timeline showing the evolution of the Latin alphabet.
Multiple choice questions test reading comprehension and students get to try out reading and writing Roman cursive with a variety of fun activities.
Suitable for KS2.
Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
1 Timeline
1 Discussion Page
1 Decipher the Sentence Activity
1 Writing Fun Activity
1 Secret Message Activity
1 Multiple Choice
1 Matching Activity
4 Answer Sheets
This PDF includes differentiated information handouts and worksheets. Pick and choose what is appropriate for your students. You can focus on Roman numerals from 1-10, 1-30 or continue up to complex numbers. There are also differentiated math worksheets and reading response worksheets.
There are two versions of the printable dominoes game, one where the numbers can be matched by color, and one where the student would need to know the numbers from 1-6. The game can be played in small groups from 1-6 players. (The dominoes need to be cut out to use them.)
26 Pages (including 8 answer sheets)
Contents:
5 Information Handouts
Differentiated “What’s The Number” Worksheets
Differentiated “Greater Than or Less Than” Worksheets
Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions / Multiple Choices / True or False)
Printable Roman Numeral Dominoes game with instructions (2 versions)
I’m working on adding to the Romans topic. Please let me know what ancient Roman subjects you are looking for. christa@primarytopicshop.co.uk
All photos, text and illustrations are by the Primary Topic Shop.
The Farming lesson covers Ancient Egyptian crops, animals, tools, water, harvest and farming seasons. It includes a fill in the blanks activity.
Pages: 6 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
1 Fill In The Blanks Activity
1 Unscramble Activity
1 Fact File Activity
Answer Sheets
This resource covers the types of temples, Abu Simbel, Hatshepsut, Karnak and a map of Egyptian Temples with photos. There is a multiple choice and a name the temple picture identification activity.
Pages: 8 (including two answer sheets)
Contents:
3 information Pages
1 Ancient Sites Map
1 Multiple Choice Worksheet
1 Name-That-Temple Activity
All photos, illustrations and text by Christa Galloway.
This bundle has both the Roman and Greek versions of the same mythological beasts, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix, Satyr/Faun and Siren.
This bundle is suitable if you are teaching about both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Greeks. The Roman version uses the Roman names for gods and heroes (example: Jupiter and Hercules) and the Greek version has the Greek names (Zeus and Herakles). The introductions to the two resources also vary. The activities are the same.
Pages: Roman Mythological Beasts - 36 (including 7 answer sheets) + Greek Mythological Beasts - 36 (including 7 answer sheets)
Contents (X2):
12 Illustrated Listings
Constellation Page
Constellation Task Cards
Star Charts
Create a Monster Activity
Match the Beast Activity
Printable Memory Card Game
Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response)
Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk
All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
In this lesson, students learn about Roman mythological creatures. Twelve of the main Roman gods are explored in listings, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Faun, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix and Siren. Each listing features an original illustration, facts and a short myth. The introduction includes interesting facts about ancient Roman mythological beasts including the influence of the Greeks, heroes, natural phenomena, animal attributes and powers. There is also a page exploring three constellations named after mythological beasts. This PDF includes information handouts, differentiated reading response, create a monster activity, match the beast activity, constellation task cards and a printable memory card game (24 cards).
Pages: 36 (including 7 answer sheets)
Contents:
12 Illustrated Listings
Constellation Page
Constellation Task Cards
Star Charts
Create a Monster Activity
Match the Beast Activity
Printable Memory Card Game (24 cards)
Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response)
This poster set is great for a classroom display. The 15 poster designs include photos, illustrations and information about Ancient Egypt. All posters have a white border so they are easy to print.
Contents:
• 15 colour poster files in A3 size
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
This lesson about Boudicca tells the story of how she formed an army of Britons and rebelled against the Romans in Britain. The supporting notes include key events and helpful vocabulary. There is a reading response activity with comprehension questions, a synonym activity using the new vocabulary and an interpretation activity where students read a historical description of Boudicca and interpret it in a drawing.
Pages: 11 (including answer sheets)
Contents:
Information Pages
Supporting Notes Page
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Synonym Activity
Interpretation Activity
Answer Sheets
Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. This resource covers Caesar’s early career, the First Triumvirate, the consulship, conquest in Gaul, crossing the Rubicon and Rome’s civil war, Caesar’s role in Egypt, his dictatorship, the Julian calendar, his assassination and the new Caesar. Three worksheets, three activities and answer sheets are also included.
Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Comprehension Worksheets (differentiated with questions & multiple choice)
Number the Events Worksheet
Caesar’s Legacy Activity
Quote Interpretation Activity
Coin Design Activity
Answer Sheets
There are many icons associated with the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt that represent different religious values. Even Egyptians who couldn’t read hieroglyphs, understood the meaning of many symbols. Today, we sometimes use symbols instead of words to send a message that can be understood by everyone.
With these activities, your students can play archaeologist, finding symbols on a photo of a real obelisk and they can play detective, finding the symbols around them.
Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Pages
1 Draw the Symbol Activity
1 Symbol Detective Activity
1 Symbol Interpreter Activity
1 Find the Symbol Activity
Answer Sheets
All photos, illustrations and text are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop. This is part of a complete unit on Ancient Egypt.
Gladiators were fighters who battled each other in contests for the entertainment of Romans. This resource briefly covers who gladiators were, gladiator school, the Colosseum, gladiators as celebrities, politics, animals, armor, weapons and Spartacus. Two worksheets and an activity are also included.
Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Armor Designer Activity
Answer sheets
Teach your students about fifteen of the main Greek gods and goddesses with illustrated listings, each with an original illustration, the Roman names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. The introduction features interesting facts about the ancient Greek religion including sacrifices, temples, festivals and Mount Olympus. This PDF includes information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card game, match the Roman and Greek god activity, and differentiated reading response worksheets.
Pages: 19 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
6 Information Handouts
Fact File activity
Printable Memory Card Game
Match the Roman and Greek God Activity
Reading Response / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Worksheets)
This printable PDF covers life in Rome, Roman baths, clothes, food and life outside the city. The resource includes several worksheets and activities.
Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Design a Bathhouse
Coordinate Challenge
Giving Directions
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
This poster is a scalable pdf, this means you can print it as big as you like for your classroom. The timeline explores the origins of Halloween and how the traditions have changed over time. This poster compliments the Origins of Halloween resource. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-origins-of-halloween-12180388
The Nile lesson covers geographical facts and the importance of the Nile for fertile land, food, transportation and building materials in Ancient Egypt. There is also a map, a true or false activity and a drawing activity.
Pages: 8 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
1 True or False Activity
1 Crossword
1 Draw The Nile Activity
Answer Sheets
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.
Teach your students about eight Aztec gods and goddesses with these illustrated reading pages. The introduction includes interesting facts about the ancient Aztec religion including sacrifices, flower wars and the fifth sun creation myth. This PDF includes information handouts, activities and differentiated reading response worksheets.
Pages: 15 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
4 Information Handouts
Fact File Activity
Trading Card Activity
Match the God Activity
Fill in the Punctuation Activity
Writing Challenge
Reading Response Worksheet
Multiple Choice Worksheet
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
This printable PDF covers Ancient Roman social classes and family structures. Several worksheets are included as well as a class play activity.
Pages: 13 (including 3 answer sheets)
Contents:
3 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice
Social Class Pyramid
Who Am I?
Write A Class Play
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire in the 16th century changed the course of history for Central America. This resource includes short biographies about Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés and the Aztec emperor Moctezuma and covers the conquest from the Spanish landing on the Mexican coast, to La Noche Triste and the siege of Tenochtitlan. Words are highlighted in the reading pages and there is a vocabulary section at the end of the text as well as a vocabulary activity. Comprehension worksheets and activities are included as well.
Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
3 Information Handouts
Comprehension Questions Worksheet
Multiple Choice Vocabulary Worksheet
Sentence Challenge
Timeline Activity
Discussion
Writing Challenge
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use
Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire. What began as a humble settlement of reed huts and a makeshift temple grew to become one of the biggest cities of the time. This resource covers the legend of Tenochtitlan, chinampas, transportation, the city centre, Templo Mayor, living in the city and the end of Tenochtitlan. This PDF includes information handouts, activities and differentiated reading response worksheets.
Pages: 12 (including 4 answer sheets)
Contents:
2 Information Handouts
Reading Response Worksheet
Multiple Choice Worksheet
Vocabulary Matching Activity
Design a City District Activity
Coordinate Challenge
Answer Sheets
Terms of Use