The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Get your KS2 maths year off to a flying start with this engaging and FREE back-to-school lesson! Designed to set clear expectations and ignite a passion for maths in Year 3-6 students, this comprehensive resource is perfect for transition days or the first maths lesson of the year.
What’s Included:
☆ Interactive 12-Page PowerPoint: Captivate your students with visually appealing slides that cover essential topics like presentation, neatness, growth mindset, and mastering maths skills.
☆ Quick Maths Quiz: A fun and interactive quiz to assess students’ prior knowledge and get them excited about the year ahead.
☆ Lesson Plan: Detailed guidance for the lesson with suggested questions and activities.
Key Benefits:
☆ Establish a Positive Learning Environment: Set clear expectations for the year ahead, fostering a culture of excellence and growth mindset in your maths classroom.
☆ Build Confidence and Motivation: Help students develop a positive attitude towards maths by showcasing their abilities and setting achievable goals.
☆ Review Essential Skills: Refresh students’ memories on key maths concepts and prepare them for new challenges.
☆ Promote Active Learning: Encourage student participation and engagement through interactive activities and discussions.
☆ Save Valuable Prep Time: This ready-to-use resource requires minimal preparation, allowing you to focus on delivering a fantastic lesson.
Empower your students to become confident mathematicians and set the stage for a successful year of learning!
Ideal for: KS2 Maths, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, back to school, transition, September, expectations, classroom rules, first week back, maths lesson, maths quiz.
Looking for a maths lesson that makes learning about money a breeze? You’ve found it! This lesson is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your teaching prowess with activities that clearly show student progress.
Ideal for a reasoning-focused maths class, the interactive PowerPoint questions are designed to engage students across all skill levels. Rooted in the NCETM’s differentiation principles, this lesson encourages critical thinking and is outlined in the accompanying notes.
Whether you have 15 minutes or a full hour, this lesson’s flexibility has made it a hit for both interviews and Ofsted inspections.
Here’s what you’ll receive:
★ A standout lesson plan complete with mini-plenaries, tailored success criteria, and classroom management tips.
★ An interactive PowerPoint filled with thought-provoking mastery questions.
★ A double-sided worksheet featuring open-ended tasks that challenge students to consider various solutions.
Lesson objective: To master adding and subtracting money to resolve real-world problems.
Success Criteria:
🌶 Confidently add various amounts of money to calculate the total.
🌶🌶 Accurately determine the correct change.
🌶🌶🌶 Skillfully apply reasoning to justify your problem-solving approach.
This lesson is perfect for observations, Ofsted visits, NQTs, and fits right into the KS2 and LKS2 curriculum for Year 4 and Year 3 classes.
Are you teaching year 5 or 6 children (UKS2) about obtuse, acute, and right angles and how to use protractors to measure angles in math? This outstanding interview lesson plan is perfect for you!
This outstanding interview lesson teaches year 5 and year 6 children about obtuse, acute and right angles and using protractors to measure angles in maths is designed to showcase your mastery of subject knowledge and effective teaching techniques, impressing any Ofsted inspector.
Using the principles of mastery learning and reasoning, this lesson is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. The learning objective is to accurately use a protractor, with success criteria that include lining up the bottom of the protractor with one of the lines, making sure the corner (vertex) of the angle is in the middle of the protractor, and looking at where the 0 is on the line to use the correct set of numbers.
The starter activity invites the children to look at the success criteria and complete a cold task on the screen, while the main activity provides teacher input on what angles are, as well as a discussion of real-life examples and different types of angles, such as right angles, obtuse angles, and acute angles. Children also have the opportunity to play “Simon Says” to identify whole turns, half turns, and 90-degree turns, shouting out the degrees of each angle as they do it.
To engage higher ability children, they can complete the Hot Task (input) silently and independently while the rest of the class receives input. Differentiated activities include using angle eaters to measure and identify different types of angles, estimating and measuring angles on worksheets, and exploring the patterns and relationships between angles in different shapes.
In the plenary, students will review the success criteria and reflect on their learning, sharing which part of the lesson was the easiest or hardest. The resources for this lesson include a PowerPoint, protractors, angle eaters, cold task, show it tasks, table display, and challenge tasks.
Overall, this lesson is a strong example of how to teach a complex mathematical concept while promoting mastery and reasoning skills, making it an excellent choice for showcasing your teaching abilities during an interview or impressing an Ofsted inspector or SLT observer.
Ideal for a 30 minute-1 hour lesson.
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Need an outstanding maths lesson based around shape and geometry? Then look no further. This session is great to teach Year 1, Year 2 or a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class.
These two lessons are a great way to showcase your mastery teaching in quick, snappy methods that easily demonstrates progress.
Suitable for a reasoning maths lesson, the questions included in the interactive PowerPoints are great to get children of all abilities thinking. We have based this lessons around the NCETM principles of differentiation where children have the opportunity to try all tasks.
You can use these lesson flexibly from 15 minutes to an hour, individually or together. They have been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike.
You will get:
✸ Two outstanding lesson plans featuring mini-plenaries, differentiated success criteria and starters.
✸ Two PowerPoint with probing mastery questions.
✸ x12 Task sheets for a range of abilities (including reasoning challenge sheets)
✸ Shape hospital sheet
✸ Shape mat
✸ Right angle muncher (measurer)
Lesson 1
Y1 – L.O. To identify and sort rectangles in a set of four sided shapes.
Y2 – L.O. To identify and sort right angles in 2D shapes.
Success Criteria:
I know that a rectangle has 4 sides, two longer than the other two.
I can sort rectangles from other shapes.
I can identify a right angle in a shape.
I can sort shapes into those that have right angles and those that do not.
Lesson 2
Y1- To know that any shape with 3 sides is a triangle.
Y2 – To know that all triangles are the same but different.
Success Criteria:
I know that a triangle has 3 sides.
I can sort shapes into triangles and not triangles.
I can name three different types of triangle.
I can use reasoning to describe why triangles are different.
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Engage your Year 3 students in an exceptional learning experience with our Y3 Outstanding Rounding Interview Lesson. This comprehensive lesson is designed to equip students with the essential skills to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. With clear learning objectives and success criteria, this resource ensures that students develop a solid understanding of rounding principles.
Starting with an engaging discussion on the concept of rounding, students explore how rounding can simplify numbers while keeping their value close to the original. They are introduced to the helpful rounding rhyme “4 or less, let it rest. 5 or more, let it soar!” This catchy phrase aids students in identifying when to round up or down.
Through interactive activities and guided instruction, students practice rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 using number lines. They analyze various numbers on a number line to determine which ten or hundred they are closest to. Engaging videos and visual aids further reinforce their understanding and provide additional support.
The resource includes differentiated activities to cater to students’ needs and provide appropriate challenges. Students choose tasks based on their level of difficulty, with options ranging from mild (easier) to hot (harder). The activities cover rounding to the nearest 10 and 100, allowing students to practice their skills in a structured manner.
To assess student progress and understanding, the lesson includes a plenary activity where students reflect on their learning, identify challenges, and summarize key takeaways. Additionally, the resource provides extension tasks for early finishers and blank lines for additional support and intervention.
This Y3 Outstanding Rounding Interview Lesson includes:
A well-structured PowerPoint presentation
Interactive and engaging activities
Differentiated tasks for varying abilities
Reasoning extension tasks for early finishers
Plenary activity for reflection and assessment
Supplementary resources for additional support
Download this exceptional resource today and guide your Year 3 students towards mastery in rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Elevate their mathematical skills and foster a deep understanding of rounding principles through this outstanding lesson.
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Looking to help your Year 6 students prepare for their upcoming Key Stage 2 (KS2) exams? Look no further than this comprehensive and editable SATs Revision Booklet! With 18 pages of targeted content covering all the key areas of the Year 6 curriculum, this booklet is packed with helpful tips, advice, and strategies to help your students pass their exams with flying colors.
Inside, you’ll find sections on Multiplication (including methods, times tables, factors, multiples, prime and square numbers, and problem solving tips), Addition (with detailed methods and helpful tips), Division (including the method for long division), Fractions (covering topics such as comparing, simplifying, equivalence, ordering), Telling the Time, Measurements (including temperature, liquid, mass, length, and money), Data Handling (with sections on pictograms, tally charts, probability (including vocabulary), mean, median, mode, and range), Angles, Shape (with information on perimeter, area, symmetry, and nets), Decimals and Percentages, Problem Solving (with tips and strategies for tackling tricky exam questions), Example Exam Questions (to help students get a feel for the format and content of the exam), Glossary (to help students understand key terms and concepts), and Top Tips (to help students approach the exam with confidence).
This SATs Revision Booklet is fully editable and comes in a Word document format, making it easy for you to customize the content to meet the needs of your students. With a focus on key exam topics and vocabulary, this booklet is designed to give your students the help and advice they need to succeed in their Year 6 exams. So why wait? Order your copy today and give your students the tools they need to pass their exams with flying colors!
Need an outstanding maths lesson based around perimeter ? Then look no further.
This is a great way to showcase your mastery teaching in a quick, snappy lesson that easily demonstrates progress.
Suitable for a reasoning maths lesson, the questions included in the interactive PowerPoint are great to get children of all abilities thinking.
You can use this lesson flexibly from 15 minutes to an hour. It has been successfully used for interviews and Ofsted visits alike.
You will get:
✸ An outstanding lesson plan featuring differentiated success criteria and tasks, starter, main input and plenary.
✸ A PowerPoint with probing mastery questions.
✸ Three differentiated tasks (easier, mid-level and hard) for the main task
✸ Challenge starter task for greater depth children
Lesson objective: To measure the perimeter of 2D shapes.
Success criteria:
🌶 I know what perimeter means.
🌶🌶 I can measure and record the perimeter of a range of 2D shapes.
🌶🌶🌶 I can find the perimeter of a 2D shape by finding the length of one side if it is regular.
I can use repeated addition or multiplication to find the perimeter of a
regular 2D shape.
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These 12 posters are great for displaying in each area to show how you use assessment and directing teaching assistants.
Each sheet includes:
Key Learning Opportunities
What Will I Use?
What Will It Look Like?
What Will I Do?
What Will the Adult Do?
Sheets for:
Book Corner / Listening Station, Computer Area, Construction, Creative D&M, Malleable, Maths, Our Office, Painting, Role Play, Sand, Small World, Water.
All of these documents are editable Word documents.
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Take your rounding skills to the next level with our exceptional Year 5 Maths Interview Lesson focused on rounding to the nearest 1000, 10,000, and 100,000. This outstanding lesson is designed to empower students with a deep understanding of place value and equip them with essential rounding techniques.
Engage your students from the start with a thought-provoking starter activity that challenges them to explore the significance of rounding numbers and its practical applications. As they dive into the main part of the lesson, they will discover the power of memorable rounding rhymes, enabling them to confidently navigate the rounding process.
Through interactive activities and guided practice, students will solidify their grasp of rounding rules and develop the ability to identify the correct place value. They’ll gain invaluable experience adjusting numbers to ensure they end in zero and rounding to increasingly larger numbers. Activities like rounding Lake Victoria’s area and exploring the mileage of a car will keep their curiosity and problem-solving skills sharp.
To deepen their understanding, students will participate in class discussions, engaging in rounding challenges and uncovering fascinating properties of numbers. They’ll embark on a journey of discovery, exploring patterns and connections while honing their ability to explain their reasoning.
This comprehensive lesson also includes purpose-built resources, such as a PowerPoint presentation, interactive activities, and a handy rhyme sheet to support students throughout their rounding journey. As a plenary activity, students will showcase their mastery by creating step-by-step instructions for rounding any given number.
Get ready to witness exceptional progress in your students’ rounding abilities. Grab this outstanding Y5 Rounding Maths Interview Lesson today and set your students on the path to mathematical success!
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Deepen your KS2 students’ understanding of place value and rounding with this exciting, hands-on maths lesson. This resource is packed with activities that will challenge and engage your learners, helping them develop their problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking.
What’s Included:
☆ Fun Place Value Quiz: Get your students warmed up with a lively quiz that tests their knowledge of place value concepts.
☆ 4 Unique Investigations: Choose from four different challenges designed to suit different abilities and learning styles, encouraging students to think critically and creatively.
☆ Mastery Challenge Sheet: Stretch your higher-achieving students with a set of thought-provoking problems that test their mastery of place value and rounding.
☆ Comprehensive Lesson Plan & PowerPoint: Follow the easy-to-use lesson plan and visually appealing slides to guide your instruction.
☆ Ready-to-Print Worksheets: Save time with printable materials that are ready to go.
Skills Covered:
☆ Rounding: To the nearest 10, 100, and 1000.
☆ Place Value: Understanding the value of each digit in a number.
☆ Problem-Solving: Applying place value and rounding to solve real-world problems.
☆ Critical Thinking: Analyzing information and making logical conclusions.
Perfect for: Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6 teachers looking for a fun and challenging way to teach place value and rounding.
Why Choose This Resource:
☆ Differentiated Activities: Suitable for all levels in your classroom.
☆ Interactive Learning: Encourage active participation and deeper understanding.
☆ Teacher-Approved: Tried and tested with KS2 students.
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Kickstart your Year 5 maths curriculum with this comprehensive 5-lesson unit on place value and decimals! Designed to solidify foundational skills and challenge young learners, this resource is perfect for the back-to-school season or anytime you need to reinforce these essential concepts.
What’s Included:
★ 5 Detailed Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guidance for each lesson, including learning objectives, engaging activities, and differentiation strategies to cater to all abilities.
★ 5 Interactive PowerPoint Presentations: Visually appealing slides with clear explanations, examples, and practice problems to enhance student understanding.
★ Ready-to-Use Worksheets: A variety of differentiated worksheets to reinforce learning and assess progress.
★ Place Value Grids: Visual aids to help students grasp the concept of place value up to 1 million and beyond.
Key Skills Covered:
★ Place Value: Understanding the value of each digit in numbers up to 1 million, including decimals.
★ Reading and Writing Numbers: Representing numbers in standard form, expanded form, and word form.
★ Comparing and Ordering Numbers: Using place value to compare and order numbers, including decimals.
★ Counting in Powers of 10: Counting forwards and backward in steps of 10, 100, 1000, and beyond.
★ Decimals: Understanding tenths, hundredths, and thousandths, and their relationship to whole numbers.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for Year 5 maths.
★ Engaging and Interactive: Activities are designed to be fun and hands-on, promoting active learning.
★ Differentiated: Caters to a range of abilities, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
★ Ready-to-Use: Save valuable prep time with all materials provided in a clear and organized format.
★ Perfect for Back to School: Help students refresh their knowledge and build a strong foundation for the year ahead.
Empower your Year 5 students to master place value and decimals with this comprehensive and engaging maths unit!
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23 sheets of Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Statistics
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12065948
Year 4 LKS2 Stickers
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x79 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Statistics
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available here.
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x56 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Statistics
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available in my shop.
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x110 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Fractions
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available in my shop.
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x133 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions & Decimals
Statistics
Ratio & Proportion
Algebra
Please note that there is a free sample of the Y5 addition and subtraction sheet available in my shop.
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x135 Maths Mastery Challenges on x21 sticker sheets to extract deeper learning.
Based on:
Addition & Subtraction
Place value
Multiplcation & Division
Measurement
Geometry
Fractions
Statistics
Please note that there is a free sample of the addition and subtraction sheet available in my shop.
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A set of Times Tables Challenge resources. Great to motivate children to achieve their times tables and inform parents of their level.
Contains: 4 Certificates, 50 differentiated assessment sheets and a 3 steps sheets.
There are 5 levels: Bronze Buddies, Silver Squad, Gold Gang, Platinum Posse and Hundred Heroes. Each level contains different steps to being fluent in that times table.
Covered in each stage:
Bronze Buddies: x2, x5, x10
Silver Squad: x3, x4, x6, x8
Gold Gang: x7, x9, x11, x12
Platinum Posse: square numbers, cubed numbers, prime numbers, factors of numbers, prime factors, 40 mastery questions
Example of Bronze Buddies steps:
Bronze Buddies (x10):
Step 1: Say 10x table
Step 2: Answer x10 table
Step 3: Answer division questions from x10 table
Step 4: Complete missing box x10 table
Step 5: Answer 20 questions about x10 table
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