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Elizabeth Fry Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Elizabeth Fry. It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Elizabeth Fry Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Queen Elizabeth II - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Elizabeth II, as a part of their PSHE study of Britain and its values, history study of ‘Significant Individuals’, or cross-curricular learning about monarchs. It is also a useful resource for learning relating to the platinum jubilee. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Elizabeth II Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Joan of Arc Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Joan of Arc. It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of middle ages or significant individuals in historical societies. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Joan of Arc Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Ancient Greeks - Democracy and Law - Lesson!
This engaging and purposeful lesson is the third in a series of lessons in which children develop an in-depth understanding of Ancient Greece. There is a particular focus on the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and how these have influenced the world.
In this lesson, children learn about Ancient Greek democracy and law, with a particular focus on Ancient Athens. By the end of the lesson, they:
-Understand the difference between monarchies, dictatorships & democracies; -Explain how matters were decided by democracies in Ancient Athens;
-Describe the similarities and differences between democracy in Ancient Greece and today.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills and prior facts about the Ancient Greeks;
-Understanding key information about different types of leadership (monarchies, dictatorships and democracies) and how they vary;
-Understanding that Greek city-states had different forms of leadership and that Athens formed one of the world’s first democracies;
-Understanding the different roles and procedures within Ancient Athenian democracy and law;
-Comparing and contrasting Greek systems to modern-day democracy, and evaluating to what extent they feel that the Athenian system was fair/ effective;
-Demonstrating their knowledge of democracy and law in Ancient Athens through completing a ‘Bloom’s Taxonomy’ style worksheet, with questions requiring progressively more difficult skills and depth of knowledge;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson, and worksheet for the main task (provided in both Word and PDF).
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4), however this was an advanced class and these resources could easily be used with upper KS2. The key learning is aligned with KS2 curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
John Logie Baird - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about John Logie Baird, either as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals’, or research into famous scientists and inventors. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
John Logie Baird Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Secrets of a Sun King - Chapters 12 and 13 - Double Lesson!
This engaging and thought-provoking double-lesson resource aids students in developing a secure understanding of the chapters 12 to 13 of Emma Carroll’s 'Secrets of a Sun King.’ In this section of the text, the children manage to decipher the remainder of Lysandra’s script.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings;
-Sequencing key plot events.
The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning.
There’s a lot in the session (18 slides in total) so I would recommend breaking into two lessons. The lessons are most suitable for children in key stage 2, (they were originally used for those in years 4 and 5).
Ancient Greeks - Seafaring City-States Lesson!
This engaging and purposeful lesson is the second in a series of lessons in which children develop an in-depth understanding of Ancient Greece. There is a particular focus on the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and how these have influenced the world.
In this lesson, children learn about Greek City states and how they were formed. In particular, they:
-Understand why seafaring was essential for Ancient Greek civilizations;
-Describe the seafaring skills that helped City-States to form and thrive.
-Name Greek City States and recall key facts about daily life in them.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills and baseline information about the Ancient Greeks;
-Understanding key information about the Greek terrain and it necessitated the advancement of seafaring knowledge and skills;
-Discussing and understanding the advantages gained by the Greeks by developing seafaring skills, and how this led to the development of city-states;
-Learning what ship-building and navigational skills they developed;
-Following navigational instructions to find and label the major Greek city states (the map for this is included, as both Word and PDF documents)
-Watching an engaging video (hyperlinked) to find out more about life in city-states and how it relied on the sea;
-Recalling key information about housing, food, education and work in Greek city-states;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (23 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson, and the maps required for the navigation activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4), however this was an advanced class and these resources could easily be used with upper KS2. The key learning is aligned with KS2 curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
Roman Boy - Tony Bradman - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of the opening pages of Tony Bradman’ ‘Roman Boy.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children across KS2 (it was originally used with children in Year 5). The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
Dinosaurs Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the dinosaurs. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Overview - the who, what, when, where of dinosaurs;
Types of Dinosaurs - including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Brontosaurus, amongst others;
Key Questions about Dinosaurs - including ‘How do we know dinosaurs existed? and How are fossils formed?’ and more;
Dinosaur Timeline - including details about the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods;
Top Ten Dinosaur Facts!
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).
The resource could be adapted for a variety of ages and abilities, but I originally used this with Key Stage 2 children.
Pointless - History - World War II Edition
Based on the popular game show 'Pointless', this resource is perfect for use as a starter activity, plenary, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change the questions/answers. Containing almost 30 slides of sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning.
There are several full rounds of questions to build students' understanding of World War II, including:
1. Naming the combatant countries involved in World War II.
2. Identifying the key leaders and protagonists for the major warring nations.
3. Remembering key dates of major events.
4. Recalling details of the D-Day landings.
The nature of the game ensures that this resource can challenge students of all levels.
NOTE: You can buy this resource alone, or in a bundle of 8 Pointless games, for only £1 more!
Pointless - History - The Tudors Edition
Based on the popular game show 'Pointless', this resource is perfect for use as a starter activity, plenary, or revision tool. Editable, so that you can change to any other topic or change the questions/answers. Containing sound clips, engaging visuals, and suitably challenging questions, this resource is effective at both promoting engagement and enhancing learning.
There are several full rounds of questions to build students' understanding of The Tudors, including:
- Naming the Tudor monarchs and their marriage partners;.
- Identifying famous Tudor events from their descriptions and dates;
- Unscrambling puzzles to identify famous people from the Tudor times;
- Thinking about where people lived in Tudor times.
The nature of the game ensures that this resource can challenge students of all levels.
NOTE: You can buy this resource alone, or in a bundle of 8 Pointless games, for only £1 more!
The Inter-War Years - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Inter-War Years. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Major Events - The Treaty of Versailles, March on Rome Coup, The Wall Street Crash, Hitler Becomes Chancellor, The Spanish Civil War;
-Timeline of Major Events;
-Key People - Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Herbert Hoover, General Franco, Amelia Earhart;
-Reasons for Economic Hardships;
-Reasons Behind the Rise of Dictators.
Key subject vocabulary is also provided for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). It can be used for a wide range of year groups, but was originally designed to support study at KS3.
The Interregnum - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Interregnum in England. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Key Events and Periods - The Execution of Charles I, Estbalishment of the Republic, The Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell/ Richard Cromwell and the Reinstatement of the Monarchy.
-Key People - Oliver Cromwell, Charles I, John Lambert, Richard Cromwell, General George Monck, and Charles II.
-Important Facts;
-Timeline of Events;
-Subject Vocabulary.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). It can be used for a wide range of year groups, but was originally designed to support study at KS3.
Robert the Bruce - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Robert the Bruce as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
-Overview;
-Times in His Life;
-Important Vocabulary;
-Robert the Bruce Timeline;
-Answers to the Important Questions;
-Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Sir Alexander Fleming - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Sir Alexander Fleming, particularly those studying ‘Significant Individuals’ in history or about prominent scientists in science. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Sir Alexander Fleming Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Oliver Cromwell Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Oliver Cromwell. It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of the English Civil War or Significant Individuals in historical society. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Oliver Cromwell Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
The Partition of India - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of Indian Independence and the Partition of India. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Overview;
-Indian Independence Information - The British Empire, The Indian National Congress, The Salt March, The Muslim League, and Independence and Partition;
-Key People - Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Clement Atlee, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lord Mountbatten;
-Maps and Key Details;
-Subject Vocabulary
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). It can be used for a wide range of year groups, but was originally designed to support study at KS3.
Edmund Hillary - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Sir Edmund Hillary, particularly those studying ‘Significant Individuals’ in history. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Edmund Hillary Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Joseph Banks - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Sir Joseph Banks, particularly those studying ‘Significant Individuals’ in history, or those learning about prominent botanists and naturalists in science. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Joseph Banks Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
Buzz Aldrin Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Buzz Aldrin, particularly those studying ‘Significant People’ in history, or learning more about space travel in science. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Buzz Aldrin Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.