Bridges of Britain Geography KS2 research worksheets (2). Worksheet 1 - Pupils find out about five different types of bridges (Clapper, Suspension, Tilt, Transporter, Through –arch), find an example of a specific bridge for each definition, its use and a simple drawing using non - fiction books and the internet (also goes well with Bridges of Britain information fact sheets). The second worksheet offers the opportunity to match the bridge with its correct name and compile a table about cantilever and bowstring bridges.

Sports Day Cross curricular challenges: Five physical Maths and PE challenges for pupils in KS2. Great link to sports day and Olympic and world records in the main sports events. Pupils follow the instructions and measure their best attempts at five track and field events. Following their own efforts they can compare their personal best against the world record holders as well as their friends. Measurement, time, distance, speed, standard units of measure. Develops group work through organising , planning, measuring and recording the sports area as well as the race attempts themselves. Challenge 1 : 100m. Challenge 2 : 200m. Challenge 3 : Long jump. Challenge 4 : Shot Put. Challenge 5 : High jump (reach jump).

KS1 & KS2 New Year/New Me: Set of Circle time reflection and affirmation cards. 16 cards (green border) which reflect on the current year and thoughts/actions/achievements and 16 cards (blue border) which help pupils focus on affirmations and positive actions to continue or create a new beginning/new year or fresh start. Useful to use as an end of year activity to welcome in a New Year or new term.

KS2 Santa’s bad day! Christmas fun Powerpoint lesson of 24 slides. Learning Objectives To use a number substitution code to work out clues for labels. To use the information from the codes to match people to presents. To use latitude and longitude co-ordinates to work out where Santa should deliver his presents. Complete lesson which includes the letter/number substitution code, slides to print for pupils to record information and complete the tasks. Pupils will need access to the internet, maps and globes to complete the latitude and longitude activity.

EYFS/KS1 Identify the footprints and tracks worksheet. Set of eight images for pupils to identify with an identification box at the bottom of the worksheet for pupil spelling support. Useful to use for seasonal topics, weather, Christmas, snow, animals and transport .

KS2 Reindeer Powerpoint lesson. 23 slides which include geography and science focused, paired activities. Pupils will need access to maps and globes to identify the Arctic Circle and regions. Activities also include written tasks (completing sentences, writing definition in own words, watching a short information clip on Youtube and a follow up quiz with written answers). There is a linked maths measuring task and a data interpretation table with linked questions. Also includes photographs of real (not cartoon!) reindeer. Santa’s reindeer is only mentioned in relation to their antlers (promise!) Learning Objectives • To identify the world locations lived in by reindeer. • To use data/information about the reindeer to work out how it has adapted to its habitat. • To use specific geographical and scientific vocabulary.

KS1 & KS2 New Year/New Me: Set of Circle time reflection and affirmation cards. 16 cards (green border) which reflect on the current year and thoughts/actions/achievements and 16 cards (blue border) which help pupils focus on affirmations and positive actions to continue or create a new beginning/new year or fresh start. Useful to use as an end of year activity to welcome in a New Year or new term.

KS1 Babushka descriptive account. A first- hand account, written by Babushka. This example demonstrates acts as a recount of the search for the baby king Jesus including personal feelings and points of view. Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of first hand accounts or as a starting point for discussing a dilemma, or point of view activity. Can also be used with a cross curricular Christmas topic.

KS1 & 2 New Year 2018 Power-point lesson /Assembly which can be used as a single lesson or as a stimulus for cross curricular work. 21 slides presented in simple text focusing on New Year greetings (in different languages) and historical information. The lesson encourages pupils to work in small groups of three / four to discuss and explain questions about the images and information presented on the slides. Slides include information on Janus the Roman God of new beginnings, reviewing the previous year and resolutions for the forthcoming year. There are a range of humorous images demonstrating resolutions and prompting ideas for pupils to use. Pupils are encouraged to record their resolutions, refer to them daily and try to stick to them!

KS2 Babushka descriptive account. A first- hand account, written by Babushka. This example demonstrates acts as a recount of the search for the baby king Jesus including personal feelings and points of view. Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of first hand accounts or as a starting point for discussing a dilemma, or point of view activity. Can also be used with a cross curricular Christmas topic.

Y2/KS2 How to write a Christmas riddle power-point lesson of 16 slides. Learning Objectives To work out the answer to a riddle using the clues in the rhyme. To identify the features of a riddle. To write a riddle which includes the main features. Activities are collaborative and encourage pupils to work with a partner to work out the answers to a specific rhyme and then identify the features of a riddle. Includes a Riddle Checklist which can be printed for pupil use and six Christmas themed riddles for the pupils to solve. Final activity asks pupils to write their own Christmas riddle.

KS1 & 2 Set of 11 Christmas themed writing borders. Suitable to print off for pupil to use to write using suggestions of a shopping list, party invitation, Christmas/winter poem, riddle, ‘in my stocking’ wish list, and Christmas meal menu. Blank templates with images of Santa, an angel and stars.

KS2 and 3 Label the Human skeleton, eye, ear and tooth (4 worksheets). Worksheet 1 Skeleton has 14 bones to label. Worksheet 2 Eye (2 diagrams to label) exterior (8 labels) and interior (7 labels). Worksheet 3 ear (2 diagrams to label) exterior (6 labels) and interior (8 labels). Worksheet 4 Tooth ( 2 diagrams to label) exterior (6 labels) and interior (7 labels). Can be used in topics – the body, keeping healthy, healthy eating, moving, growing.

KS1 & 2 Woodland identification treasure hunt. Two A4 pages of images and labels for pupils or teachers to drag or cut out and place on the treasure hunt template in preparation for a visit to the woodlands. Images include common flowers, leaves, wildlife, insects and features found in British woodlands. Select up to 7 images per child/group from the image bank prior to the visit depending on what you hope to see or vocabulary you hope to develop. Pupils tick the tally box when they spot the image on the walk. Pupils can analyse the data after the visit and look for patterns and ask follow up questions eg types of trees growing in a specific place and why? Very helpful for group or individual targeted differentiation.

Powerpoint Poem about the colour BROWN. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming poem which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour brown and identify brown objects around them. Lots of ‘brown’ photos and an easy to follow pattern about a ‘brown world’. Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’, ‘Outside’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.

Powerpoint Poem about the colour YELLOW. EYFS/KS1. Simple two word rhyming couplets (repeating the word yellow) which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour yellow and identify yellow objects around them. Lots of ‘yellow’ photos and an ending which young children can relate to. Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.

Powerpoint Poem about the colour GREEN. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming couplets (repeating the word green) which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour green and identify green objects around them. Poem focuses on ‘healthy greens’ and ‘not so heathy greens’! Lots of ‘green’ photos and an ending which young children can relate to. Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’, ‘Healthy eating’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.

Powerpoint Poem about the colour RED. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming couplets which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour red and identify red objects around them. Lots of ‘red’ photos and a humorous ending which young children can relate to. Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.

Powerpoint Poem about the colour WHITE. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming ‘What is white?’ poem which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour white and identify white objects around them. Lots of ‘white’ photos and an easy to follow ‘what is white?’ pattern. Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.