This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 5 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Living things and their habitats’, as a part of their science learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: What you should already know (from learning in earlier years); Animal Life Cycles; Plant Life Cycles; Habitat Changes; Naturalists and Animal Behaviourists; Key Vocabulary. The content is fully aligned with the NC expectations for Year 5 children relating to ‘Living things and their habitats’: -Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; -Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This resource offers a wide range of knowledge retrieval activities for those studying Living Things and their Habitats in Year 2. It covers information including classification of animals, features of living things, classification of plants, key vocabulary and habitat changes. There are a wide range of interesting and thought-provoking activities (over 30 slides in total) which help children to secure all of the important information from the unit. Research-approved activities include: -Quick Fire Questions; -Picture Stimulus; -Retrieval Grid; -Fill in the Blank; -Vocabulary Busters; -Fact Dump; -Order 6; -Detective/ Questioning Tasks; -Anagrams; These resources have been tried and tested in the classroom and have proven successful in helping children to consolidate key information within this unit.

This 16-page resource booklet contains a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of Wilfred Owen’s power and conflict poem 'Anthem for Doomed Youth.’ Teachers have found them particularly useful throughout teaching, or for exam revision or guided reading sessions. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students towards meeting the key English Literature assessment objectives - suitable for all examining bodies. Students have found these resources extremely engaging, and it is clearly highlighted within each task regarding which assessment strands the task is designed to demonstrate. It is provided in both Word (to allow for easy editing) and PDF (to ensure for consistency of formatting between computers). Activities within the booklet include (amongst many others): ‘Analysing Context’ - helping students to ‘Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.’ ‘Analysing Subject Matter, Language and Structure’ - to help students to ‘Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate.’ ‘Diary Entry’ - to help students to ‘Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. Make an informed personal response, recognising that other responses to a text are possible and evaluating these.’ ‘The Speaker’ - to help students to ‘Read, understand and respond to texts. Students should be able to: maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations.’

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to Greece, as a part of their study of place, human and physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview and Maps; Physical Geography; Human Geography; Comparison with the United Kingdom; Greece Timeline; Key Vocabulary. The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant place, human and physical geography knowledge from the KS2 Geography National Curriculum: -‘understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom and a region in a European country’ -‘physical geography, including: climate zones, rivers, mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes’ -‘human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy.’ The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to earthquakes. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview of Earthquakes; -Answers to the Key Questions; -The Richter Scale; -Well-Known Earthquakes; -Key Vocabulary; -Key Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. The resource is most suitable for students in KS2 or KS3.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 6 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Living things and their habitats’, as a part of their science learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: What you should already know (from learning in earlier years); In-depth Classification of Animals; Linnaeus Classification; Classification in Habitats; Classification of Humans; Key Vocabulary. The content is fully aligned with the NC expectations for Year 6 children relating to ‘Living things and their habitats’: -Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals; -Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 1 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘Everyday Materials’, as a part of their science learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview; Types of Materials; What are Objects Made from? Composites; Soft/Hard Materials Continuum; Key Vocabulary (underlined). The content is fully aligned with the NC expectations for Year 1 children relating to ‘Everyday Materials:’ -distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made -identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock -describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials -compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to the United States of America, as a part of their study of place, human and physical geography (‘understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom…and a region of North America.’) Overview and Maps; Physical Geography; Human Geography; Comparison with the United Kingdom; USA Timeline; Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: Context; Scene by Scene Summary (with quotes); Main Characters; Themes; Dramatic Devices; Features of Tragedy. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This engaging and informative lesson aims to improve students’ understanding of Act 1 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Through the comprehensive slideshow, learners are guided on the following learning journey: -Understanding the context of the social structure of the Roman Empire; -Reading and comprehending Act 1 Scene 1, and answering a range of comprehension questions to check their understanding; -Participating in discussions about the language and dramatic devices utilised by Shakespeare throughout the scene; -Answering an essay-style question about the Act, using the provided essay template; -Sequencing and summarising the main events of the act. The lesson includes a colourful and detailed PowerPoint presentation, and the well-structured essay template - provided in both Word (to allow editing) and PDF (to protect formatting) versions. All images in this resource are licensed for commercial use, and are cited on the final slide of the lesson presentation.

This wide-ranging and comprehensive KS2 history quiz contains 60 questions. It was originally designed for year 5/6 classes as an end of term activity, but may also be suitable for knowledge recall or retrieval practice activities throughout KS2. Questions are split into 6 rounds of 10 questions each. To add variety and promote engagement, there are a range of regular, finish the sentence, and picture questions. Answers are given at the end of each round. The rounds included are: 1.) Stone Age 2.) Ancient Greece 3.) The Romans 4.) The Vikings 5.) Victorians 6.) World War II A team answer sheet is included, and is provided in both Word and PDF.

In this engaging lesson, children develop their understanding of Florence Nightingale, through exploring a number of sources, including: -An image of a ward at the Scutari hospital at the time; -A map presenting relevant places during the Crimean War; -Extracts from her personal memoirs and guidance to nurses; -Uniform lists for nurses at the time. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge Recall - gauging what children already know about Florence Nightingale and gathering what else they would like to know; -Investigating sources, using the sources provided and a helpful research template; -Sharing their findings with the other members of their class; -Demonstrating their understanding through dramatic and creative activities; -Completing plenary activities to demonstrate their understanding of each of the concepts learnt in the lesson; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (around 20 slides), the sources, and the research template (in both Word and PDF). In the past, I have used this lesson with children in KS1 (years 1 and 2) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for Year 4 children, teachers and parents covering knowledge relating to ‘States of Matter’, as a part of their science learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview; Solids, Liquids and Gases; Changing States of Matter; Role in the Water Cycle; Solids, Liquids and Gases Continuum; Key Vocabulary. The content is fully aligned with the NC expectations for Year 4 children relating to ‘States of Matter’: -Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases -Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C) -Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Ibn Battuta, particularly those studying ‘Significant Individuals’ in history, or those learning about people of discovery in geography/ social studies. It contains comprehensive sections entitled: Overview; Times in His Life; Important Vocabulary; Ibn Battuta Timeline; Answers to the Important Questions; Top Ten Facts. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.