Website links, images, word banks and IWB flipchart to support learning about the lives of children in Ancient Egypt and Prehistoric Britain. Please note that the IWB flipchart is in ActivInspire format.

Differentiated questions for a KS1/LKS2 class to complete following research about Florence Nightingale’s life.

I used this worksheet with a Year 2 class after reading a children’s illustrated version of ‘A Long Walk to Freedom’. There are two differentiated sheets (including illustrations, a word bank and a challenge activity) to support children to write a detailed biography of Nelson Mandela’s life.

To be used after researching both significant historical figures. I used this activity with a Year 2 class, but it could easily be adapted to suit LKS2.

Includes detailed, differentiated and engaging lesson plans and resources for History and Art within the theme of superheroes. The children begin to understand what a ‘hero’ is and make links to historical figures who can be thought of as heroes. They then go on to investigate symbols and design and make their own superhero capes and masks. The objectives covered are: To explore the life of Florence Nightingale. To explore the life of Mary Seacole. To explore the similarities and differences between Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale. To explore the life of Edith Cavell. To explore the life of Nelson Mandela. To write a biography of Nelson Mandela. To explore the lives of historical heroes. To research and present information. To investigate symbols. Please see my other uploads, including Supertato which we covered in English and links really well to this unit!

A detailed and comprehensive plan for a unit of work based around ‘Street Detectives’ and local history with IWB flipcharts and differentiated worksheets included. The planning covers a range of Geography and History objectives with a focus on the local area which can be easily adapted, and also Art and Science with a link to local buildings and habitats. Learning objectives covered: To understand what our local area is like and how it may have changed over time. Ask questions about how our local area has changed over time. Ask questions about how our local area has changed over time. To use geographical vocabulary to name features of familiar and unfamiliar places. Identify and describe geographical human and physical features using an aerial photograph. To draw simple maps or plans using symbols for a key. Describe human and physical features seen in their local environment. Describe how people, places and events in their own locality have changed over time. To investigate building designs. To use digital media to create a photo collage in the style of David Hockney. To investigate shapes, patterns and decorations on buildings. To identify living things and their habitats within the local environment. To describe how animals get their food from plants and other animals. To identify living things and their habitats within the local environment.