Planning and resources for primary teachers from http://www.ks2history.com. Our history topics include Stone Age to Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Victorians, Shang Dynasty etc and the list is expanding each month, with literacy units to link to the topics too.
Our popular resources have been tried and tested in hundreds of classrooms.
Planning and resources for primary teachers from http://www.ks2history.com. Our history topics include Stone Age to Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Victorians, Shang Dynasty etc and the list is expanding each month, with literacy units to link to the topics too.
Our popular resources have been tried and tested in hundreds of classrooms.
Download our popular two-week literacy unit of poetry planning for Years 1 and 2. This unit is perfect to go with a living things topic and is built around objectives from the National Curriculum.
In this unit, children will read and listen to nature poems by Christina Rossetti and consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poems are read aloud. Pupils will have the opportunity to create their own versions of the nature poems and to perform them.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to classic poems being read aloud
• To identify patterns of language and recurring phrases
• To use the voice in different ways to express ideas
• To perform a poem off by heart
The PDF file contains 10 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poems and all accompanying pupil resources. Perfect for National Poetry Month!
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You may also like our other KS1 poetry packs:
Going to Sea Poetry Pack
Summer Performance Poetry Pack
Spring Performance Poetry Pack
A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Stone Age to Iron Age topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides.
The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
To gain an overview of the major changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
To consider how we know about a historical period without written sources
To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during this period
This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class.
The planning pack covers the following lessons:
What does prehistory mean?
How did hunter-gatherers survive in the Stone Age?
What was Stone Age cave art?
What kind of sources tell us about the Stone Age?
What was Skara Brae?
Why are there so many mysteries about Stonehenge?
How did bronze replace stone in the Bronze Age?
What do grave goods tell us about the Bronze Age?
What was life like in an Iron Age hill fort?
What was Iron Age art like?
This pack is brought to you from KS2History resources.
This resource includes 1 x PDF file (containing all lessons and resources) and 10 x separate PPT files.
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Download our popular Easter Performance Poetry unit for KS1. One week’s worth of literacy planning!
A five-lesson literacy unit of poetry planning for Years 1 and 2, based on performing Easter poetry and built around the KS1 English objectives.
In this unit, pupils will read a classic Easter poem about a fast white rabbit and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poem is read aloud, particularly reflecting on the use of verbs and similes. Children will work towards creating their version of the Easter poem and turning it into an effective performance, which could be used for an Easter assembly or celebration.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to a classic Easter poem being read aloud
• To identify verbs and similes
• To prepare a poetry performance including actions
• To perform a poem to an audience
The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poem and all accompanying pupil resources.
You may also like our other KS1 resources
Y2 English Bundle
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Going to Sea Poetry Pack
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Summer Performance Poetry Pack
Go for gold with our new Summer Sports Poetry Pack!
This is a five-lesson English unit of poetry planning for Years 3 and 4, based on creating shape poetry themed on the summer olympic games.
In this unit, pupils will research different olympic sports and work on developing vocabulary to describe the different movements involved. Pupils will investigate shape poetry and begin to understand the relationship between the language used in the poem and the shape of the words on the page. There is also a grammar focus on adding suffixes to form comparative adjectives. At the end of the unit the pupils will work towards a visual performance of a poem that is created in the shape of the olympic rings.
The objectives of the unit for pupils are:
• To investigate shape poetry
• To retrieve information from non-fiction
• To apply grammar rules for adding suffixes
• To prepare a group poetry performance
• To create a shape poem
The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans and all accompanying pupil resources. This unit would work really well with topics about summer, sports, olympics, going for gold or healthy bodies.
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Back to School - a fun activity for primary classrooms. This Recipe for a Great School Year activity pack (including full lesson Powerpoint and all templates) makes a fun welcome project for a new class and creates a classroom display to put up for the new school year. Updated for Back to School 2019.
A super first week back/getting to know you activity!
The aim of this fun activity is to help your new class think about what will make the next school year a successful one.
Pupils will create a recipe for a great school year (the writing activity is included in the Powerpoint lesson provided) and then they can use the templates to turn it into a fabulous transition craft, perfect for display!
This resource includes:
- A full lesson powerpoint including discussion points and a differentiated writing activity.
- A teacher instruction pack
- A template pack for making the chef craft
This is an easy-to-follow, fun activity perfect for primary classrooms and can be easily adapted for different age groups.
Please note that due to terms of use in the images used, the Powerpoint file is not editable.
Christmas Performance Poetry for KS1 or KS2.
A five-lesson literacy unit of poetry planning, based on performing Christmas poetry. The planning is adaptable for Key Stages 1 and 2, with ideas included for how to use it younger or older classes.
In this unit, pupils will read the poem ‘Sly Santa Claus’ and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poem is read aloud, particularly focussing on the use of verbs and onomatopiea. Children will work towards creating their version of the Christmas poem and turning it into an effective performance.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to a classic Christmas poem being read aloud
• To identify verbs and onomatopoeic phrases
• To prepare a poetry performance by planning actions or props
• To perform a poem to an audience
• To identify successful features of a performance
The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poem and all accompanying pupil resources.
PRIMARY back to school activities for meeting a new class.
This is a great one-off literacy activity and a wonderful teamwork project to help your new class work together to make a class poem. In this getting to know you activity pupils work together to create a new class poem using the letters in the name of their class.
The pack contains a Powerpoint lesson, teacher instructions and pupil resources - everything you need for this fun poetry lesson, including icebreaker games and a mini class performance at the end.
The activity allows pupils to bond as they make a class poem that spells out the name of their new class. The session is based around Edward Lear’s ‘Alphabet Poem’ and the activities include suggestions for adapting the lesson for different ages and abilities across KS1 or KS2.
This resource is structured in the following way:
Fun teamwork activities and games including name games, a classroom hunt activity, a paper-chain race and ‘Find Someone Who’ bingo.
A poetry time activity following the lesson Powerpoint to help the class to become familiar with Edward Lear’s ‘Alphabet Poem’. There are different options to adapt this for different age groups.
A group activity in which pupils create their own stanzas for the alphabet poem, using the letters that spell out your class name or their new teacher’s name.
A whole class performance of the new poem.
Ideal for the first week back!
Check out our other popular resource packs:
All About Me Time Capsule
Recipe for a Greatr School Year!
Autumn Poetry Pack KS1
All About Me Fidget Spinner Pack
Stone Age Boy Pack
The resource contains 2 PDF files and 1 PPT. Please note that due to terms of use in the images, the Powerpoint file is not editable.
Looking for something a bit different for your Christmas poetry activity? This Christmas Kennings lesson will make a fun English activity ready for Christmas time and the resulting pieces of work create a fab festive classroom display!
In this Christmas literacy lesson, pupils will learn about what kennings are and practise using them with a festive twist! Then they will make their own kenning poem about Christmas trees and turn it into a fantastic colourful kenning tree ready for a Christmas classroom display!
The Powerpoint provided guides you though the full lesson, including time to discuss ideas and vocabulary. Then pupils can use the templates and instructions provided to make their own colouring kenning trees.
This resource includes:
- A full lesson powerpoint
- A resource pack including teacher instructions and templates for the activity.
This is a fun activity easily adapted for KS1 or KS2.
Please note that due to terms of use in the images used, the Powerpoint file is not editable.
Please follow the steps below to access your files:
1. Return to this page.
2. Scroll to the files included within the resource listed under the header ‘Files Included’/‘All Files’. You may need to click on the ‘See all Resources’ to view them all.
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Download our new Summer Performance Poetry Pack, a five-lesson English unit for KS1, based on performing summer poetry.
In this unit, pupils will read a classic summer poem about a baby playing with the sand on the beach. Pupils will have a chance to consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poem is read aloud. There is also a grammar focus on expanded nouns and using command sentences. Children will work towards creating their own version of the summer poem and turning it into an effective performance, which could be used for a summer-themed assembly or celebration.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to a classic summer poem being read aloud
• To use expanded nouns
• To use command sentences
• To prepare a poetry performance including actions
• To perform a poem to an audience
The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poem and all accompanying pupil resources.
You may also like our other KS1 poetry packs:
Going to Sea Poetry Pack
Transition Day Activity Pack
Year 2 Performance Poetry Pack
Spring Performance Poetry
This two-week unit of English work, based on the book ‘The Great Kapok Tree’, works well alongside topics about rainforests, sustainability and Mayans. It can also be used as a standalone English unit. The resources are designed for Year 3 and Year 4.
The ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma stories based on The Great Kapok Tree. There is also a grammar focus on using direct speech and plenty of activities designed to develop vocabulary.
The English objectives covered in this unit are:
- To retrieve information from non-fiction
- To design a ‘great tree’ setting
- To explore the structure of dilemma stories
- To punctuate direct speech correctly
- To use a range of speech verbs
- To use adverbs in dialogue (higher group)
- To identify persuasive devices
- To use a dictionary to find definitions
- To write a persuasive letter
- To prepare a group performance
- To plan a dilemma story
- To write my own dilemma story
- To edit and evaluate my writing
- To use a thesaurus
The PDF file contains 10 lesson plans and accompanying pupil resources.
Updated for Spring 2018!
Download our five-lesson literacy unit of poetry planning for Years 1 and 2, based on performing Spring poetry and built around the KS1 new curriculum literacy objectives.
In this unit, pupils will read a classic Spring poem about a fast white bunny and they will consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when the poem is read aloud, particularly reflecting on the use of verbs and similes. Children will work towards creating their version of the Easter poem and turning it into an effective performance.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to a classic Spring poem being read aloud
• To identify verbs and similes
• To prepare a poetry performance including actions
• To perform a poem to an audience
The PDF file contains 5 full literacy lesson plans, copies of the poem and all accompanying pupil resources.
You may also like our other KS1 packs:
Going to Sea Poetry Pack
Summer Performance Poetry Pack
FREE back to school bingo game!
Help your new class get to know each other with this fun game.
Give each child a Find Someone Who Board (choose the KS1 or KS2 version). Children then go around the room and find somebody who can sign their name in each box on the board. The aim is to fill up their whole board as well as to get to know their classmates better!
This free resource is part of our popular
New Class Poetry Activity.
Download our Stone Age to Iron Age planning bundle containing our three very popular Stone Age planning packs for Year 3 or Year 4. Get a great head start with your planning for the Stone Age to Iron Age topic at a bargain price.
This Stone Age to Iron Age planning bundle includes the following:
Stone Age to Iron Age Literacy Planning
1. Stone Age Boy Planning Pack- two week literacy unit of work based on the book Stone Age Boy with a final written outcome of pupils writing their own Stone Age narrative.
2. How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth Planning Pack - two week unit based on the book How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth with a focus on reading and writing instructional texts.
Stone Age to Iron Age history planning:
3. Stone Age to Iron Age Planning Pack - complete planning and resource pack containing ten comprehensive history lessons and accompanying pupils resources and teacher guides.
***FREE BONUS Resources! 2 Reading Comprehension Packs*****
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8 classic poems for Easter performances, suitable for primary school children to learn or perform. Themes range from Christianity to Easter bunnies to spring flowers.
Brilliant to use in the classroom or for an Easter assembly, performance or service.
New for 2017! Download this printable Iphone-themed pupil booklet to use as a fun end-of-year activity.
Pages include:
A selfie
4 x text messages for end-of-term reflections
My profile
Contact List (my friends)
Playlist (favourite songs)
This activity booklet can be used with a range of different year groups. Great for the end of term as pupils think back over memories from their last year and think about hopes for their next class.
Recipe for a Happy New Year: New Year 2018 Activity
Updated especially for New Year 2018! Recipe for a Happy New Year (including full lesson Powerpoint and all templates) - a fun new year project and display for your classroom!
Please follow the instructions at the bottom of this description to download all of your files.
Here is a fun activity to help your pupils think about what will make this new year successful!
Pupils will create a recipe for a happy new year (the writing activity is included in the Powerpoint lesson provided) and then they can use the templates to turn it into a fabulous baker craft, perfect for display!
This resource includes:
- A full lesson powerpoint including discussion points and a differentiated writing activity.
- A teacher instruction pack
- A template pack for making the back to school chef craft
This is an easy, fun activity perfect for the primary classrooms!
Please note that due to terms of use in the images used, the Powerpoint file is not editable.
Please follow the steps below to access your files:
1. Return to this page.
2.Further down the page you’ll see the files included within the Resource listed under the header ‘Files Included’. You may need to click on the ‘See all Resources’ to view them all.
3. Use the individual download arrow icons found to the left of each of the file names for each separate file.
Get poetry flowing in every season with our bundle of popular resources of poetry to see you through the year! Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter plus some seasonal extras are all covered in one handy bundle usually worth nearly £30!
Included in this pack:
- Spring Poetry
- Easter Poems
- Summer Poetry
- Seaside Poetry
- Summer Sports
-Autumn Poetry
-Bonfire Poems
-Christmas Poetry
-New Year Poetry
A ten-lesson history unit study on Benin AD 900-1300 for Y3/4 (2nd/3rd Grade).
The pack contains lesson plans, pupil resources and teachers' guides.
Everything you need to teach this fascinating period of history.
This unit covers the following questions:
1. What was the Kingdom of Benin?
2. How was the Kingdom of Benin first established?
3. What did the people of Benin Kingdom believe?
4. Why did the first dynasty of Ogiso come to an end in AD 1180?
5. What were the Obas like as leaders?
6. What did ordinary people do for jobs in the Kingdom of Benin?
7. What was Benin Kingdom art like?
8. What happened to Benin Kingdom after the period AD 900-1300?
9. What was left after Benin Kingdom was destroyed?
10. What have we learned about this period of history?
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Great for harvest festival performances!
A one-week literacy unit based on creating and performing harvest poetry about a fieldmouse trying to keep safe when the farmer is harvesting the fields. At the end of the week pupils will have prepared a performance of their harvest poem.
The five lessons in this unit give children the opportunity to read and listen to a classic harvest poem and to consider how the sounds and language patterns come alive when it is read aloud, in particular its use of verbs and commands. Children will have the opportunity to engage imaginatively with the poem and to create their own version of a harvest poem to perform aloud.
The aims of the unit for pupils are:
• To listen to a classic harvest poem being read aloud
• To identify verbs
• To use command sentences
• To prepare a poetry performance including actions
• To perform a poem to an audience
The final performances would also be perfect for a harvest assembly or harvest festival.