THIS IS A SAMPLE. Full resource can be found here: -
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/assembly-british-explorers-a-story-of-courage-self-belief-and-tenacity-11490795
A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity. Complete with script.
Used as an assembly but could also be used as part of a History lesson or even to link in with British values.
Looks at: -
Captain Cook
Shackleton
Scott
Livingstone
Drake
Fiennes
Explores the personality traits they all had in common.
Ask the question - what is the next frontier? And what are your frontiers? How can you challenge yourself?
A revision sheet (semi mindmap style) produced to go with a blogging scheme of work - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blogging-scheme-of-work-11402087
Covers the following aims: -
The purpose of blogging
What makes a good blog
Online communication - what personal information is it okay to reveal online
Looking at our past and exploring the future. Has technology changed our lives for the better or worse?
This resource looks at how technology has made an impact on our lives. Areas are explored such as telecommunications, computers, televisions and transport.
It then looks at how technology could change our lives in the future. Examples of future technologies are explored in transportation and telecommunications.
Includes presentation notes
NB - For the best formatted version of this presentation you will need to use the Google Slides version of this. Simply copy and paste the link which is contained within the presentation
Please let me know what you think!
This fully editable House and Merit Points Tracker Spreadsheet offers a simplified and efficient way to track and manage house points across multiple classes. With easy-to-use features, you can quickly add multiple house points using copy and paste, making it time-efficient for busy teachers.
Key features include:
Individual Class Tabs for tracking points per class.
Class Totals automatically calculated for each class.
Tabs for House Sports, House Music, and Sports Day to track performance in different school events.
A House Totals Tab that provides a running total of points across all events.
The spreadsheet comes with clear instructions on the intro tab, making it easy to customise for your school’s specific needs. Perfect for house competitions, merit systems, and whole-school tracking
Assembly with script asks what are the most significant British inventions. There is a focus on the following 7 most significant inventions: -
The Jet
The steam engine
Antibiotics
The TV
The Fridge
Concrete
The mobile phone microprocessor
Finally the pupils are asked to vote for what they think is the most significant
Great British Inventions - Assembly with script asks what are the most significant British inventions.
Eddie the Eagle - Winning and Losing (WHat are the characteristics of a winner?)
British Explorers (A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity)
Picture quiz covering topics such as: -
Political figures
Historical figures
Celebrities
Plants
Flags
Places
Suitable for a mixture of ages as there are a variety of difficulty of questions. Occasional clues and prompts are given.
This was used on a ski trip but could also be used a Christmas quiz
The impact of technology - Then and Now
Jobs of the future and careers advice - What do you want to be when you grow up?
Out with the old in with the new (E-waste and the environmental impact)
Sports Day/Olympics - Winning and Losing (Eddie the Eagle)
British Explorers (A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity)
Human curiosity - Exploring space
Includes different templates covering: -
Year 5 & 6 without targets (but can be added)
Year 7 & Year 8 with EOY and GCSE targets
All years with GCSE targets 9 - 1
All years with GCSE targets 9 - 1
All years with GCSE targets A - C
Vlookup sheet is completely adaptable so you can change your grade boundaries.
Automatically calculates attainment and lets you know whether each pupil is on target, below target or above target. Gives a 'Year in summary' view.
Formulae is protected but the spreadsheet can be unprotected using password - tower123
Sporting assembly complete with script.
Is Eddie the Eagle a loser?
This assembly looks at the characteristics of a winner and questions our judgement about what makes a winner? Speaker notes are included in this teacher led assembly.
The story of Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is told and we question whether he was a ‘loser’?
Useful before sports day or prior to an Olympic Games.
Save time planning assemblies. 9 fantastic assemblies aimed at secondary aged children. Themes covered: -
The power of knowledge - Have you ever wondered?
The impact of technology - Then and Now
Jobs of the future and careers advice - What do you want to be when you grow up?
British Explorers - A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity.
Technology and the environmental impact - Exploring e-waste
Winning and losing - the story of Eddie the Eagle
Great British Inventions
NEW - AI in the Workplace
NEW - Misinformation
This assembly looks at our demands for the latest technology and our behaviours have changed. “Out with the old and in with the new”
Aimed at secondary school children.
It looks at where the waste goes and what is the impact to the environment.
Finally advice is given as to what we can all do to help the situation.
Contains full script.
A story of courage, self-belief and tenacity. Complete with script.
Used as an assembly but could also be used as part of a History lesson or even to link in with British values.
Looks at: -
Captain Cook
Shackleton
Scott
Livingstone
Drake
Fiennes
Explores the personality traits they all had in common.
Ask the question - what is the next frontier? And what are your frontiers? How can you challenge yourself?
Aimed at upper KS2 and secondary school children.
This assembly explores the following themes: -
Explore the changing world of employment
What did it used to be like?
What are the typical jobs our ancestors did?
What are the current trends?
What is changing? - patterns, technology, employment rights, conditions
What will the jobs be in the future?
Ending - what do the children need to do to equip themselves for a changing job market?
2 or 3 slides will need to be adapted as they are personal to my own history but this could be a fun thing for you to do:)
Includes presentation notes
NB - For the best formatted version of this presentation you will need to use the Google Slides version of this. Simply copy and paste the link which is contained within the presentation
Human curiousity - Ever wondered why we explore space? There is a huge financial and human cost but there are some very good reasons why humans continue to explore space.
Aimed at children from aged 9 - 16
Themes explored - exploration, space, size and scale of space, human ingenuity, space discoveries, curiosity
Includes presentation notes
NB - For the best formatted version of this presentation you will need to use the Google Slides version of this. Simply copy and paste the link which is contained within the presentation
The ultimate aim is to look at the POWER of KNOWLEDGE
Aimed at children from upper KS2, KS3 and KS4.
The assembly starts by exploring interesting questions such as - do ants get into traffic jams?
We look at how fascinating, brutal and awe inspiring life can be.
We look at knowledge and what children can do to gain knowledge.
Includes presentation notes
NB - For the best formatted version of this presentation you will need to use the Google Slides version of this. Simply copy and paste the link which is contained within the presentation