Here is a bundle of five creative lessons/ activities for transitioning classes at Key Stage 2 and 3. The details for each of the resources are as follows: Transition 'All About Me’ Cube – Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 2 and 3, to support students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use ‘All about me’ cube sheet, preferably printed on A3 thick paper or card. Students complete and neatly colour in the tasks on the cube net, then carefully cut it out, fold the creases and glue the tabs to create the cube. Once gently glued together and dry enough, students roll it like a die and discuss similarities and differences with their classmates, to get to know one another. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed on A3 card or thick paper, whichever suits the needs of the group best. This task takes approximately one lesson. Transition - ‘All About Me’ Bunting - Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, easy to use bunting triangle for students to complete to let their peers and teacher know more about them, and ultimately, one another. This bunting triangle is designed to be filled in by pupils with details about themselves, as directed within the bunting triangle. They can add colour too if they wish. Finally the triangle is to be cut out and put up on display in the classroom, either with string or stapled to a display board. The task is to help students get to know some information about members of their group, and feel part of their class community when displayed together. This is one PDF document which is designed to be predominantly printed A4, but could also be printed A3 size, whichever suits the needs of the group best. Transition - ‘Getting to know you’ trail - Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, introductory, easy to use sheet which engages students in finding out about one another. Pupils find different classmates to sign each section of the trail if they match the statement in the box. The task is to help students to get to know members of their class better and make new friends. They can start in whichever segment they like, but each classmate can only sign the paper twice. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. Transition Key Stage 2 & 3 Class Procedures & Expectations Resource Sheet A resource for students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into books or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s). This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. It also includes inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking and Martin Luther King Jr. Key Stage 3 Transition/Moving-Up Resource - Equipment Checklist Word Search & Answers A transitional resource for Key Stage 3, to use as an additional support or ‘filler’ task with students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use equipment checklist word search, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the equipment words in the word search, to highlight what equipment they will need for school when moving into KS3. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted. This is two PDF documents designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half (to save printing costs). One sheet has the word search on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at word searches.

Here is a bundle of six Black History creative lessons/ activities. The details for each lesson and resources are as follows: Art & Black History Mary Seacole Research Activity Sheet - Key Stage 2 & 3 This resource includes a variety of tasks related to the Black History heroine Mary Seacole, in an art and history worksheet format. Students are to create an art & history research page on Mary Seacole, including a portrait of her inspired by the style of the artist Shepard Fairey. The sheet is designed to be as visual and interactive as possible with prompting questions and tasks. There is an outline image of Mary Seacole for students to add further drawing details and create her portrait using the style of Shepard Fairey for inspiration. There is reference to Fairey’s ‘Obama’ poster design to give an exemplar of the artists style. This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students. This resource pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser, which is also included in this bundle. Art & Black History Shade by Numbers Portrait Drawing Activity Sheet - Key Stage 2 & 3 This resource is designed to teach students how to use varying shades of TONE to begin to demonstrate FORM in their drawings. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, TONE, FORM and SHAPE in a step-by-step ‘shade by numbers’ portrait drawing of the famous Martin Luther King Jr. It can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. On the sheet, there is the learning objective, task instructions and a tone bar starter task for students to attempt using their varied tonal shading in pencil, before beginning the main task. The main task has a numbered outline portrait template of MLK, and also a completed shaded reference picture for students to refer to when applying their varied shading sections. There is also some brief information explaining who MLK was, along with one of his poignant quotes. This is one PDF document that can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students. This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work but is also suitable for a one-off lesson (or a couple of lessons), and/or cover session(s). It takes approximately two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly on the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. Black History Heroes & Heroines Fact File Activity Sheet - Key Stage 1, 2 & 3 This resource offers a variety of activities, suggestions and reference points for students when attempting to complete research of a chosen Black History Hero or Heroine. The sheet is designed to be as visual as possible and contains activities including: Drawing a portrait of their chosen famous Black Hero/Heroine. A Maths Minute question. A Calendar Question to encourage students to identify which month Black History is mostly celebrated. A character description box. A QuickFacts magnifying glass section to fill in. A thought bubble for them to explain why they find them inspiring. A Famous Quote section. A scroll for them to note down their hero/heroines educational background. An Important Dates Time Line to make note of some key dates that are significant to their chosen persons history. Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the activity sheet is completed. This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students. This resource also pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser, which is also included in this bundle. Black History Heroes & Heroines Word Search - Key Stage 2 & 3 This word search celebrates and reminds students of some significant heroes and heroines of Black History. A simple, easy to use resource as a supplement or filler task, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the famous names within the word search to celebrate, remind and highlight significant figures in Black History. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted. Famous names include: MARY SEACOLE, CORETTA SCOTT KING, DOROTHY HEIGHT, ELIJAH MCCOY, HARRIET TUBMAN, LEWIS LATIMER, MALCOM X, ELIZABETH COLEMAN, FREDERICK DOUGLASS, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, MARCUS GARVEY, MAYA ANGELOU, MUHAMMAD ALI, NELSON MANDELA, ROSA PARKS, RUBY BRIDGES, SARAH E. GOODE, SOJOURNER TRUTH, THURGOOD MARSHALL This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half (to save printing costs). One sheet has the word search on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at word searches. Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser - Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 This double-sided resource offers a full reference point for students learning about Mary Seacole, as part of their Black History studies. The sheet is designed to be as visual as possible and contains detailed information on the life and history of Mary Seacole, including: Written biographical information over both pages, Key Vocabulary, Some Fabulous Facts, An explanation of Seacole’s education, A reference to her nicknames, Her Awards and Achievements, A Mary Seacole Timeline, A Compare & Contrast Venn diagram of Mary Seacole & Florence Nightingale. This is one double-sided PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students best. Black History Mary Seacole Question Mind Map Activity Sheet - Key Stage 1, 2 & 3 This resource includes a variety of questions related to the Black History Heroine Mary Seacole, in a mind map format. The sheet is designed to be as visual and interactive as possible with prompting questions asked from Mary’s point-of-view. There is an outline image of Mary Seacole in the centre of the mind map page, for students to add further drawing details in order to create her portrait, and colour it also if they wish. Questions include: When and where was I born? Why was my life considered adventurous? How would you describe my personality? What did I do to help the sick and injured soldiers? What was my nickname? Who taught me about healing and medicine and where did I learn? I was forgotten in history for many years, why do you think that was? In what year was I voted The Greatest Black Briton? Why did the War Office not allow me to travel to Crimea and help the injured soldiers? Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the questions are completed. This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students. This resource also pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser resource included in this bundle.