A short play-script with dialogue between Henry VII (Henry Tudor) and Henry VIII (Henry Jr) Useful text to discuss the features of a play-script and differentiated questions to suit four ability groups included. Super Tudor resource.

Ancient Egypt themed lesson on using the prefixes prefixes ‘in’, ’im’, ’il’ and ‘ir’ accurately. 'Outstanding' quality resource suitable for 'observed' lessons. Children will sort root word cards and use spelling rules to use the correct prefixes to spell the words correctly. They will then complete a second activity completing sentences with correct spellings. An extension task of writing a glossary is also included. All activities are differentiated to suit 3 ability groups. A stunning thorough PowerPoint (with embedded fonts - hopefully) is included. An editable lesson plan is also included. All worksheets and activity cards are PDF files. Quality resource!

Cloze procedure where the children will select the correct words to complete a text about the Battle of Bosworth. The children will learn about the battle that ended Richard III's reign and signaled the beggining of the Tudor period. Differentiated to suit 3 ability groups each task is a double page activity to challenge and ends with an extension task to add colour to a Tudor rose.

Using and punctuating quotes in a newspaper task. A full 'outstanding observed' lesson quality lesson including lesson plan and presentations. The children will think about questions to ask Howard Carter (about his discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb) and then hot seat to gather quotes to add in to a newspaper text. Both questions activity worksheets and newspaper quotes worksheets are differentiated to suit 3 ability groups. All files are Word or PowerPoint. Word mat included to prompt children on collected quotes and helpful spellings to help them with the activity.

Short comprehension task about what the ancient Egyptians did for entertainment. Differentiated to suit 3 ability groups. Includes games for adults; children’s games and Egyptian parties. Questions with each paragraph to make them more achievable for the children. Word files and P.D.F versions included.

Comprehension text about sport in Brazil. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. Includes brief information about Pelé, football volleyball and motor racing. Super resource for KS2. PDF and Word files (for editing) included.

Newspaper text reporting England’s victory in the 1966 World Cup final. Two page text reporting the 1966 World Cup final. Comprehension questions to suit 3 ability groups and PDF and Word files included. Britain Since 1948 or World Cup resource. Good text to identify the features of a newspaper. Two videos included. Short video including highlights of the match (10 mins) and Video of England’s famous last goal included (along with the famous commentary) Children really love learning about this.

Comprehension activity looking at the lyrics to the Beatles’ song Eleanor Rigby. Questions ask children to think about the meanings of each part of the song. Can be used as part of a poetry unit. Great resource for learning about Britain Since 1948, The 1960s, The Beatles, Songwriting, Famous People, and Liverpool. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. Children love listening to the song and completing this activity. PDF and Word files included.

Outstanding qualitynewspaper text about the musician Buddy Holly and the plane crash where Buddy Holly, Richie Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens unfortunately died. Many people refer to the event as the day that music died. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. Great cross curricular links for Britain Since 1948, The 1950s, Famous people and famous musicians. PowerPoint presentation and video clip included. PDF and Word version of files included.

Two activities learning about why the marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon ended. PowerPoint presentation included to go through the main points of why Henry wanted a divorce and why he started the Church of England. Activity 1 asks the children to read through many statements and to then decide if Henry or Catherine would say them. Activity 2 asks the children to role play Henry talking to Catherine demanding a divorce. The children then write what the characters would say in speech bubbles.Quality Tudor resource. Both PDF and Word files (For editing) included.

Reading comprehension task about Tudor houses. Information text about the features of traditional Tudor houses. Differentiated questions to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files (for editing) included)

Comprehension activity. Newspaper text about Pickles, a border collie dog, who found the Jules Rimet trophy after it was stolen whilst on display in London. Super resource learning about this amazing, but true event from the sixties. Differentiated comprehension questions to suit 3 ability groups included. PDF and word files included. Video clip of Pickles the dog receiving his medal included.

Comprehension activity about the rock band Oasis. Perfect resource to compliment Britain Since 1948 and to learn about 1990s music. The text includes details about the formation of the band, hit albums and singes and their battle for the top of the charts with Blur. Children love listening to the music of Oasis and learning about the band. Word and PDF files included. Differentiated to suit three ability groups. Two page text documenting the history of the band from formation in 1991 to their eventual break up of 2009.

Information text about the exuberant carnivals (carnavals) of Brazil. Differentiated questions to respond to the text to suit three ability groups. PDF and Word files (for editing) included. Video clip of the Carnivals in Rio included.