A set of lesson understanding structures and how to make them. This is based on the topic of ‘Stig of the Dump’ and designing useful product to help ‘Stig’ in his ‘Dump’. At the end of the unit they can attempt to make bridges using spaghetti (instructions attached) and use weight to determine the strongest bridge made.
A KS2 set of lessons based on Ancient Greek Mythology of the minotaur. The children design their Minotaur and Theseus and create a moving part attached to it as a lever controlling one part of the characters. For example; the horns, the sword.
They then perform a script that they have written in their English lessons as a shadow puppet performance using their creations.
This lesson, generally, follows Understanding Christianity unit 2B.1 - God - Holy and Loving, looking at what God loves and hates. This includes a PPT and a short task set on the final slides as well as a worksheet.
A unit based on creating appealing moving mechanical pieces of work. This particular was based around a topic of Earth and Space. There are some resources in here, for the childrens’ research purposes, that are not my own but online resources to support the lessons. The rest is completely created myself.
Objectives across 3 or 4 lessons covered:
I can use my research to inform my design.
I can draw cross-sectional and exploded diagrams to show further detail in my design.
To create a collection of appealing moving mechanical animals in space models that will captivate peoples interest.
I can use information booklets to research animals in space.
I can gather ideas and explain how they move to inform my design.
I can gather ideas and explain their appearance and position in space to inform my design.
Two lessons exploring Earth and Space through pointillism.
You may like to teach a history behind this before introducing these lessons.
It gives one session of creating a plain blank background, including space colours of galaxies.
Then the next, create a pointillism piece on top of this once dry.
Lesson 1 - A lesson exploring the dissolving process and an experiment looking at salt and sugar. PPT and worksheet included.
Lesson 2 - A KS2 lesson carrying out a comparative fair test with hot drinks, which material keeps the drinks the hottest for longest.
The PPT is very self-explanatory along with worksheets to support.
This is a combination of 2 of my resources already on my page. Both are individually priced at £1.30 for both it is £2.
A KS2 lesson carrying out a comparative fair test with hot drinks, which material keeps the drinks the hottest for longest.
The PPT is very self-explanatory along with worksheets to support.
Designing a fairground ride
Lesson 1 - exploring inventions and their purposes
Lesson 2 - designing a fairground ride on paper
Lesson 3 and 4 cannot be uploaded as they are supported using the system of purple mash, therefore, cannot be used unless you use purplemash at your school. If you would these sent privately to support your lesson, please leave a review stating this.
Lesson 3 and 4 - the above could easily be replaced with creating a 2D/3D model on a computer using PPT, word doc, etc.
A lesson exploring online communities for E-Safety for KS2. It explore modern day games and chat groups that they will be currently using 2022/23. Discussing how to stay positive and safe within these.
A unit of 5+ lessons covering:
Rhythm and Pulse
Body Percussion
Notation
History of Music
Improvise and Composing Music
Some of these lessons you may find best suited to split across two, depending on the ability and age of your children as well as time restraints.
A set of 2 lessons surrounding pattern. The children design a pattern and practice using motifs and other skills. This then leads to them designing their own, in this case a locker label.
This lesson, generally, follows the first section of the Understanding Christianity unit 2B.3 - People of God, looking at Moses’ life. This includes a PPT and a short task set on the final slides as well as a worksheet.
This lesson follows with the objective from White Rose, Year 5 - Summer Block 1 - Decimals - Subtracting decimals with a different number of decimal places.
This resource includes:
A Green sheet - LA/WTS ARE
An Orange sheet - MA/EXS ARE
An Extension Task
A ‘Gaming Add-on’ information table (Game title, add-on name, price) including the games: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft.
The children need to choose which add-ons they want to buy and then subtract it from their £20 budget. A fun lesson with subtracting decimal with a different number of decimal places. Definitely captures the attention of those with low motivation and independence! Each sheet increases with difficulty.