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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
Engaging 'Monster' Based Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing Complete Lesson!
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Engaging 'Monster' Based Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing Complete Lesson!

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Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Mini-Project 12 Activities Discovery of a New Island/Tribe: Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging
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Mini-Project 12 Activities Discovery of a New Island/Tribe: Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging

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Designed to be adaptable and flexible in length to suit your needs, this challenging yet engaging mini-project contains 12 separate & complete activities for your class to undertake that result in them creating all the details of a newly discovered remote island complete with a tribe of people. Packed with learning, creativity and the demonstration of acquired skills, the project is designed to keep your class occupied and learning for an entire day, with minimal input from you, but could even be extended over a longer period of time. The project is completely purpose driven with children engaging in research, independent learning, planning, persuasive writing, speaking and listening, art édesign and creative problem solving activities. Designed for pairs or 3’s in upper KS2, and to provide engagement and challenge for even the brightest members of the class whilst being accessible to all. Suitable also for KS3 and higher ability Y4.
KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack
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KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack

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This engaging KS2 Space cross-curricular writing pack can last up to 3 lessons and easily fits into your planning as it can be applied to a lot of genres such as fiction, non-fiction, biographies, newspaper writing and more. Full teaching input, worksheets and teachers' notes included - just print and teach! Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. All images licensed under creative commons C.O
Fun Robot Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing including VCOP, Audience, Purpose, Genre
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Fun Robot Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing including VCOP, Audience, Purpose, Genre

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Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Create Your Own Super Villain Writing Lesson. Creative or Big Writing for Multiple Writing Genres
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Create Your Own Super Villain Writing Lesson. Creative or Big Writing for Multiple Writing Genres

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Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
KS2 Mayan Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson
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KS2 Mayan Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson

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Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge.
Mini-Project 12 Activities: Design a New Charity. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging
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Mini-Project 12 Activities: Design a New Charity. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging

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Designed to be adaptable and flexible in length to suit your needs, this challenging yet engaging mini-project contains 12 separate and complete activities for your class to undertake that result in them creating a new charity. Packed with learning, creativity and the demonstration of acquired skills, the project is designed to keep your class occupied and learning for an entire day, with minimal input from you, but could even be extended over a longer period of time. The project is audience and purpose driven with children engaging in research, independent learning, planning, persuasive writing, speaking and listening, art, design and creative problem solving activities. Designed for pairs or 3’s in upper KS2, and to provide engagement and challenge for even the brightest members of the class whilst being accessible to all. Suitable also for KS3 and higher ability Y4. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Alien Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing with VCOP Audience Purpose Genre
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Alien Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing with VCOP Audience Purpose Genre

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Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet includes 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity + 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
KS2 Shang Dynasty of Ancient China Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson
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KS2 Shang Dynasty of Ancient China Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson

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Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge.
KS2 Ancient Greece. Engaging and Inspiring Independent Learning Based Time Detectives Lesson
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KS2 Ancient Greece. Engaging and Inspiring Independent Learning Based Time Detectives Lesson

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This fantastic, fun, challenging, cross-curricula lesson is packed with learning and has elements of: computing, history, writing and speaking and listening, built into a lesson centred around independent learning and research. Children will be using and applying the historical learning they acquire creatively, as they work through the challenges of the lesson. An optional competitive element, combined with the fun of potentially becoming a Time Detective (and earning a Time Detective badge) create added motivation and increased engagement towards the learning. Children research in a holistic way building up a bigger picture of life the time period and then present their creations providing you with an assessment opportunity and a chance to decide the winners. The lesson ideal for either the beginning, middle or end of a history topic or unit. Can be done in an hour but better over two, contains starter and plenary. Made for KS2 but accessible to more able KS1 and less able KS3
KS2 Stone Age Art and DT 6 Lesson COMPLETE Cross-Curricula Unit. Highly Creative, Original and Fun.
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KS2 Stone Age Art and DT 6 Lesson COMPLETE Cross-Curricula Unit. Highly Creative, Original and Fun.

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This 6 lesson unit comes with an editable MTP plus 6 separate lesson packs. We have endeavoured to use: new, unconventional, creative and modern ideas that will really engage children, but also use familiar materials for teachers that are common to all schools or easy to obtain. Children will build, discuss, design, plan, create and evaluate throughout, as they construct 3D models including a flint axe, a mask and a Stone Age cave. 2D art includes an impressive Skara Brae scene and a lesson full of experimentation involving studying animal fur. Every lesson has some cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing, and of course history plus they all come with a custom reflective self-evaluation sheet, all designed to perfectly compliment the new 2014 curriculum. This whole unit is easy to teach, rewarding and will provide many items that children will treasure for a long time. Adaptable for KS1. We have more Stone Age resources in our shop - copy and paste the link below https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheFutureTeacherFoundation Please don't forget to keep up to date with our education and teaching resources news by joining nearly 3000 of your fellow educators in "LIKING" our Facebook page too :) https://www.facebook.com/thefutureteacherfoundation All images either owned by tftf or released through Creative Commons C.O
Project Based Learning (PBL) Creative and Cross-Curricular - Engaging, Practical and Super Fun
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Project Based Learning (PBL) Creative and Cross-Curricular - Engaging, Practical and Super Fun

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*Save 33% off the separate selling price! * Perfect for past SATs learning in Y6 This Bundle Contains 67 separate worksheets with many, many activities across 6 separate highly creative, project based learning packs. Each pack is incredibly engaging for children and so easy to teach, as they have been designed for independent learning - simply print and teach (let your class get on with it!) The packs can be completed in one whole day as a group or pair project, or stretched out for as long as you want - there are so many options for how you teach with these engaging cross-curricular packs. Perfect for stretching your class' brains out in wonderful and creative new directions with real-life practical tasks. The Future Teacher Foundation are advocates of Project Based Learning (PBL), Cross-Curricular Learning, Independent Learning and Engagement-Based Learning - all of which are included in this bundle (along with a whole host of other thinking, writing and learning opportunities). All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
Boys' Writing Lesson: Computer Games. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Boys' Writing Lesson: Computer Games. Creative Writing or Big Writing VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Designed to engage and inspire boys to write but of course suitable for girls too! This lesson is a complete, engaging and imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Imagine a New Bird Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Imagine a New Bird Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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A complete, engaging & imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity é 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
Trainee Teachers - NQTs - Aspiring Teachers - Effective Primary School Teaching Made Easy
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Trainee Teachers - NQTs - Aspiring Teachers - Effective Primary School Teaching Made Easy

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This unique and innovative pack from #1 bestselling authors in Primary Education TFTF, has been created to make effective teaching EASY. Designed to rapidly improve your teaching and easily show how all the pieces of modern primary teaching fit together to create outstanding teaching and learning. This package includes: 5 Easy-to-Read Full Colour eBooks: - Aspects of Effective Teaching - Components of an Effective Lesson - Effective Lesson Planning - Effective Lesson Templates - Introduction to Behaviour Management Report Plus How to Effectively Talk to Children examples in - Video (split into 2 parts due to the file size!) - MP3 Audio Information on: differentiation, marking and feedback, assessment, data, starters, teaching inputs, plenaries, self/peer reflection, questioning, discussion, learning objectives, success criteria, learning activities and so much more. All images copyright tftf
Inspiring Polar Animal Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre
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Inspiring Polar Animal Creative Writing or Big Writing Lesson VCOP + Audience Purpose Genre

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Great for any arctic, polar or animal based topics. This lesson is a complete, engaging & imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity é 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome
KS2 Vikings Engaging Cross-Curricula Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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KS2 Vikings Engaging Cross-Curricula Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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Includes: Starter-PowerPoint-Worksheets-Art Sheet-Plenary-Teachers' Notes A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable many ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that the lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
KS2 Shang Dynasty Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)
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KS2 Shang Dynasty Cross-Curricula Creative/Big Writing Complete Lesson (Multiple Genre)

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children: Free Sample: Golden Time After School Club
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Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children: Free Sample: Golden Time After School Club

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“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” Sir Ken Robinson - TED Talk. This is a 2 page free sample of the premium resource and physical book of the same name available from the TES. Download, print and enjoy! Why not blow it up to A3 for an extra big creative challenge! Full Resource Description and Concept... This book has been designed to stimulate a wealth of creative thought processes in children of all ages and key stages, whilst also being engaging and highly enjoyable to complete. Designed in the style of our calming mindfulness colouring books but with influences from the "anti-colouring" books also. Contains 41 thought-provoking activities and fun artistic challenges that progressively get more creatively challenging as the book progresses, plus a bonus challenge that is not available in the physical book (which is available from Amazon) plus Teachers' notes and a children's introduction that is full of creativity enhancing ideas. Uses include: for a golden time group, wet play or lunch activities, after school clubs, SEN interventions, gifted and talented pupils (as the creative potential is open ended), starters, art lessons, time filling, explicit creativity enhancing lessons (think Edward de Bono) or just incredibly useful to have "up your sleeve" as a highly educational set of printable activities that requires deeper thinking than "just" colouring in. Single user license. All images licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication. Text Copyright tftf. Physical version of the book available from amazon.co.uk