Writing - Knights and Castles - Introduction to Castles - What is a Castle? - Lesson 1 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I’ve meticulously designed an engaging history lesson centred around the captivating topic of castles, tailored specifically for Key Stage 1 students. This lesson aims to ignite children’s curiosity about the past while providing them with a chronologically secure understanding of the significance of castles in history. Through interactive activities and immersive storytelling, students will embark on a journey back in time to explore the mighty fortresses of knights and kings. By the end of the lesson, they will not only have learned about the purpose and features of castles but also developed essential historical skills that will empower them to become confident historians. Get ready to delve into the enchanting world of castles and unlock the secrets of the past in this exciting and educational lesson! This lesson will introduce children to castles and their purpose, the people who lived in castles and the different castles present in the UK. Such as Dover Castle, Alnwick Castle and Windsor Castle. This lesson also has a few slides on facts about castles that children will need to use to write down in their fact file. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and task to create a fact file about castles (focusing on the question, What is a Castle?) There are two variations of the task, one to write sentences independently and the other is to order fact sentences about the castles. I have also included a word mat. There are 16 slides in total. Learning Objective: LO: To create a fact file

Writing - Knights and Castles – Parts of a Castle - Lesson 2 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I’ve meticulously designed an engaging history lesson focused on exploring the different parts of a castle, specially tailored for Key Stage 1 students. This lesson aims to spark children’s curiosity about the past while providing them with a chronologically secure understanding of the various components that make up a castle. Through interactive activities and captivating storytelling, students will journey back in time to discover the mighty towers, sturdy walls, and fascinating features of these medieval fortresses. By the end of the lesson, they will not only have learned about the different parts of a castle but also developed essential historical skills that will empower them to better understand and appreciate the significance of castles in history. Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure through the enchanting world of castles in this educational and immersive lesson! This lesson will introduce the different parts of a castle such as the bailey, tower, battlements, arrow loops, portcullis, moat and the drawbridge. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and task to create a fact file about castles (focusing on the Parts of the castle) There are two variations of the task, one to write sentences independently and the other is to order sentences about the different parts of a castle. I have also included a word mat. There are 15 slides in total. Learning Objective: LO: To learn about the parts of a castle.

Writing - Knights and Castles – Who Lived in a Castle? - Lesson 3 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I’ve meticulously designed an engaging history lesson focused on exploring the people who lived in a castle, specially tailored for Key Stage 1 students. This lesson aims to spark children’s curiosity about the past while providing them with a chronologically secure understanding of the different roles and lives within a castle. Through interactive activities and captivating storytelling, students will journey back in time to discover the king and queen, brave knights, diligent soldiers, and hardworking servants who made castles their home. By the end of the lesson, they will not only have learned about who lived in a castle but also developed essential historical skills that will empower them to better understand and appreciate the significance of castles in history. Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure through the enchanting world of castle life in this educational and immersive lesson! This lesson will introduce the different people who lived in a castle, such as the king, queen, knights, soldiers, and servants. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with learning objectives and a task to create a fact file about the people in the castle. There are two variations of the task: one to write sentences independently and the other to order sentences about the different people in a castle. I have also included a word mat. There are 14 slides in total. Learning Objective: LO: To learn about the parts of a castle.

Victorians - Victorian Inventions (KS2) This lesson discusses the major Victorian inventions and inventors that helped fuel the industrial revolution. It includes a Victorian timeline of inventions. 5 British Victorian Inventors, Alexander Graham Bell, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, James Starley, Sarah Guppy and George Jennings. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as it is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 13 slides. This lesson comes with a suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson, Children can choose two pictures of Victorian inventions and then fill in a detective/investigative worksheet. Now updated to include a research article to save time. Learning objectives • To learn about Victorian inventions and how they have impacted our lives today

Writing - The Great Fire of London - Writing a Diary Entry - Lesson 5 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on writing a diary entry. Children will look at a previous diary entry written so they could identify key features of a diary entry. This lesson focuses on writing/boxing up their own entry. I would break this lesson into a planning phases using these slides and then a follow up lesson focusing on writing their diary entry out using their plan onto their writing books. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to writing a diary entry with a date, feelings, verbs, adjectives, names, and the past tense. There are 10 slides. Learning Objective: To begin to write a diary entry

Writing - The Great Fire of London - Samuel Pepys Diary Recount - Lesson 4 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on Samuel Pepys’ Diary Recount. Children will listen to 3 different diary entries about the Great Fire of London inspired by Samuel Pepys’ Diary Recount. Children will discuss what a diary is used for and how we know about Great Fire of London. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to identify a number of diary features such as date, feelings, verbs, adjectives, names, and the past tense. There are 8 slides. Learning Objective: To learn how history is recorded

Writing - The Great Fire of London - What happened after the fire? - Lesson 6 - With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on learning about what happened after the Great Fire of London. The slides include the story of the Great Fire of London. Why the fire spread quick? Due to the flammable material used in construction. What happened after? The new rules that were implemented after the fire. A few examples of how construction changed. Building Changes that are discussed are London Bridge and Pudding Lane. Also discussed is King Charles II’s efforts to stop the fire. He appointed Sir Christopher Wren to lead the reconstruction of London. King Charles II’s proclamation. Sir Christopher Wren is also introduced. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to design and make a reconstruction of London after the 1666 fire. There are 19 slides. Learning Objective: To learn about what happened after the Great Fire of London To design non-flammable housing structures

Writing - The Great Fire of London - How can we describe the 1666 fire? - Lesson 3 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the how we can describe a fire using our senses (vision, hearing, touch, feelings, taste and smell). Children will listen to the beginning of the 1666 Great Fire of London story (also included). Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to complete a senses star about fire. As a class, children will go through each of the senses and the class teacher will collect a few words and then children can fill in their senses star using the ones collected as inspiration. Children who require more support of the teaching slides provided for them so they could their own words with ones already included. There are 20 slides (Teaching slides, the 1666 story and fire imagery). Also included is a youtube video of a lit fireplace, allowing children to visualise a real fire. Note to teachers - please remind children of the dangers of a fire Learning Objective: To describe the Great Fire of London

Ancient Rome - Roman Inventions - Lesson 10 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Romans inventions, development and spread such as the arch and vault in their architecture, concrete, Aqueduct, Sewer Systems, Roads, Towns, Julian Calendar, Roman Numerals, Latin, Newspapers, Postal Service, Roman Sculptures, Mosaics, Glassware, Roman Baths, Public Parks, Libraries, Roman Fruits & Vegetables, Wine and the screw press. Job profiles include Roman Entertainment (sports, theatre and public spectacles), Gladiator fights, Roman Police Officers (lictors) Roman firefighters (Vigiles), and Street Cleaners. This lesson can be split into two lessons; inventions and job profiles. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 30 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a investigate worksheet with an article. Learning objectives To learn about Roman inventions

Writing - The Great Fire of London Story - Lesson 1 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Great Fire of London Story, what happened? Children will listen to the story first with pictures. Children are encouraged to follow along the story line. Children will learn about when the Great Fire of London occured 1666, and where it happened Pudding Lane, London, England. Thomas Farriner’s bakery is also mentioned. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to sort the timeline of the Great Fire of London Story in the order of occurrence. There are two variations of the task, one to sort the pictures in order of occurrence and the second to also sort the pictures and then add a few sentences describing what is happening in each picture, There are 10 slides. Learning Objective: To learn about the Great Fire of London

Writing - The Great Fire of London - How did the Great Fire of London start? - Lesson 2 - KS1 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the the 1666 Great Fire of London. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the how the Great Fire of London started, what caused the fire? Why did the fire spread? what does the word flammable mean? What are flammable materials? Thomas Farriner’s role in the Great Fire of London. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with a learning objectives and and task to create a wanted poster for Thomas Farriner to help the Londoners find and report him to the police. A class activity of describing Thomas Farriner is included to ensure children have enough words to create descriptive sentences. Also included are a section of different sentence openers and a list of vocabulary that can be used when writing their own sentences. There are 12 slides. Learning Objective: To learn how the Great Fire of London started

Ancient Rome - Rich & Poor Romans - Lesson 13 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the differences in lifestyles of the rich and poor Romans. These slides discusses the social hierarchy of the Roman society (slaves, plebeians, patricians, senators, consuls and the emperor). The difference in work opportunities and jobs for the rich and poor. The differences in housing (Domus, Villa, Insulae and wooden huts). Also discussed in this lesson are the different furnishings rich and poor Romans had in their homes. Moving on, what did the Romans eat? the three main meals (Ientaculum, Prandium and Cena). The kinds of foods the rich romans ate. Their eating habits of eating while reclined on couches. Whereas the poor would have to rely emperors to supply free grain that could be made into bread or porridge to survive. The clothes the rich and poor Romans wore such as the toga, tunic, and stola. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 28 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a venn diagram to compare lifestyles of the rich and poor Romans. Learning objectives To learn about the difference in lifestyles of the rich and poor.

Ancient Rome - Roman Emperors - Lesson 3 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses the rulers of Ancient Roman. Roman emperors ruled ancient Rome. They made important decisions, like making new rules and taking care of big buildings. Some were really good leaders, while others had some problems. Roman Emperors discussed (Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Vespasian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian and Constantine). This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 14 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is answer a research based worksheet using the article provided. Learning objectives To learn about the rulers of ancient Rome

Ancient Rome - Romans Build New Roads and Towns - Lesson 7 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the benefits of building roads and towns. Children will learn why roads where important to the Roman expansion. Words such as Archaeologists and ruins are thoroughly explained. Also discussed the layers/structure of a Roman road (Statumen, Rudus, Nucleus and Summum dorsum). Groma a Roman building tool is explained. Also included a few ancient Roman road remains in the UK. Importantly children will learn about Britannia before the Roman roads and after. Lastly children will learn about Roman towns and key amenities like public baths, markets, temples, public toilets, theatres, and administrative buildings. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 20 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet Roman roads and towns, children will plan and design their own Roman town. Learning objectives To learn about the reasons why Romans built roads and towns

Ancient Rome - Roman Gods & Goddesses - Lesson 12 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Roman Religion, their beliefs such as polytheism and what it means. Roman household Gods, Lares and Penates. The Roman Gods & Goddesses (Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Minerva, Diana & Neptune). This lesson includes a connection the Roman Gods & the names of the planets. Romans temples, Roman Festivals such as Saturnalia and Lupercalia. An introduction of Augurs, Roman priests. Also discussed briefly is the Roman beliefs of Afterlife and burial rituals. Christianity and the Romans, Emperor Constantine and Theodosius. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 19 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a profile on a Roman God and Goddess. Learning objectives To learn about Roman gods and goddesses

Ancient Egypt - Inventions - Lesson 8 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Egyptians. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the ancient Egyptian inventions such as Cosmetic Make-up, Jewellery, Wigs, High Heels, Toothpaste, Medicine, Surgical Instruments, the Police, Lock & Key, Clocks (Obelisk & Clepsydra), the Calendar, Chairs, Tables, Senet, Throw stick, Shadoof, the Sickle and Ox-drawn Plough This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 22 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a investigate worksheet. Learning objectives To learn about ancient Egyptian inventions.

Ancient Rome - Roman Army - Lesson 5 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on and discusses the Roman Army and its successes in expanding the Roman Empire. Also discussed in these slides are the different jobs in the Roman Army such as the legionary, centurions, archers, cavalry and engineers. Children will learn about the legionary uniform, their weaponry, training and their different formations (The Tortoise, Wedge, Repel Cavalry and the Orb). Lastly the Army Grouping is discussed. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 18 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to create a job poster to encourage Romans to become soldiers children can use the article provided or research independently. Learning objectives To learn about the structure of the Roman Army

Ancient Rome - Romans Invade Britannia - Lesson 6- KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Roman Invasion of Britannia. The reasons why invading Britannia was beneficial for the Romans. The resources that Romans tried invading Britannia for such as metals, wood, livestock, grains and people to enslave. Also included is Julius Caesar’s recount of Britannia, mainly describing their resources. Children will learn about the 3 invasions (2 attempts and 1 successful) 55 BC, 54 BC and 43 AD. A video link of Roman Britain is included. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 12 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet about what they have learnt about Roman Invasion of Britannia. Learning objectives To learn about the Roman invasion of Britain

Ancient Rome - Boudicca - Lesson 8 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Boudicca, also known as Boadicea, the warrior queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe. In this lesson, children delve into the life of Boudicca, exploring her life, the events that led her to become a formidable leader, her uprising against the Roman Empire, and the enduring impact of her rebellion. Children will discuss if her resilience is heroic or villainous. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 17 slides. This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to start writing a persuasive job advert to join the Celtic army. This writing can be completed over two lessons; box-up and write-up. Learning objectives To learn about the Boudicca and Britanna’s rebellion

Ancient Rome - Roman Numerals - Lesson 11 - KS2 With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a high-quality history lesson with a task attached about the Ancient Romans. The National Curriculum puts forward that history education should help children gain a chronologically secure knowledge, understanding of the past of the wider world. It should also inspire children’s curiosity to know more about the past and empower them to be confident historians. This lesson focuses on the Romans numerals, children will learn how the Romans measured amounts. Children will also learn the values of I, V, X, L, C, D, M. This lesson includes a pictorial representation from (1 to 20, 50, 100, 100). They will learn the rules on how to write Roman numerals. Also included are a few practice slides with answers after. This lesson is in PowerPoint format and can be taught as is or changed to suit individual classes. Detailed PowerPoint Lesson with 41 slides (mainly roman numerals). This lesson comes with suggested activity or task that is also attached. The task for this lesson is to complete a worksheet on converting Roman numerals. BONUS! Who Wants To Be a Mathematician? an interactive game for the whole classroom. Children can be put into groups or as individual Learning objectives To learn about Roman Numerals