A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity using pictures to stimulate the writing of a short story. (Max 100 words.) See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!

This cross-curricular presentation that requires pupils to work out the co-ordinates of locations on the WW2 map of Europe. It covers 4 and 6 figure grid references. There is a clever video link included with this resource to start the lesson. You could print out the maps for use in lessons, therefore some preparation is required in order to get the best results. There is an extension sheet provided in publisher format. LO: To use co-ordinates to specify location LO: To use grid references to specify location

Pupils create their own gladiators and write about the battle between them! Writing templates are available to scaffold the pupils writing. A model text is provided along with some visual images to engage learners. Also included is a sample list of powerful vocabulary (Wow Words!)

A bank of five stimulating resources to assist in the teaching of poetry, in particular, shape poetry. Based around the topic of roller coasters, this pack includes *A visual starter presentation of different roller coasters *A model text ‘The Rollercoaster Rider’ Poem (which was used as a shape poem) *Examples of different shape poetry *Success Criteria (WMG) and examples for all aspects of an effective poem e.g. vocabulary, similes, onomatopoeia’s, alliteration and rhyme. A table to record vocabulary ideas e.g. sights, sounds and feelings.

Beneath the waves of Cardigan Bay, there is a lost land, so they say….. It‘s name is Cantre’r Gwaelod. Suitable for learners in Year 5&6 with differentiated questions for three groups. The story text and a PowerPoint presentation with a range of images are also included.

A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3. The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the pictures to stimulate some descriptions of settings in a science fiction story. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre! Science Fiction Writing Complete Unit of Work KS2 / KS3 (War of the Worlds) With Free Reading Test and handwriting session!

Descriptive writing activity which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2, but could easily be used with other age groups. Learners will brainstorm descriptions of the location and scene of Dracula’s mysterious and eerie castle. They then write a detailed account using the information they have gathered. Template, image, model text and KWL grid included. As an alternative to publisher, a PDF has also been uploaded. Bonus - Castle Live Web Cam (YouTube stream) is also available as a free resource. Looking for more? See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on Count Dracula.

Read the diary entries, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. Three ability level groups - Mussolini (Easy), Churchill (Medium), Hitler (Harder)

National Reading Test style practice papers suitable for KS2 students in year 4, 5 and 6. Questions based around a newspaper report covering Philippe Petit's death defying tightrope walk across the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in 1974. The answers are also included. Also see the premier bundle package which includes NINE tests! National Reading Test practice for KS2 Wales. Yr. 4, 5 & 6. (Nine tests)

Suitable for pupils in year 5&6, this resource includes a high quality model newspaper report. It describes the death defying World Trade Center tightrope walk performed by Frenchman Philippe Petit in 1974 (as recently portrayed in the 2015 film - The Walk). Also included is a teaching presentation to assist in the writing of an effective newspaper report introduction and a two page blank newspaper template. You will also find a success criteria sample (WMG) attached with an open source You Tube video clip.

This activity has been developed to assist pupils in writing an effective description of the differences between rich and poor Tudor people from a first person perspective. There are two sheets of visual stimuli to support this activity and a sample set of answers. Suitable for pupils in KS2, this activity has been previously used with learners in year 3&4.

Fictional play script of an air raid on London by the German Luftwaffe in 1940. Pupils should study the model text and produce their own play script using the blank template. A list of powerful vocabulary (Wow Words) and a copy of the success criteria for an effective play script is included. LO: To consider whether a text is effective in conveying information and ideas (Reading) LO: To change how you write when writing for different reasons (Writing)

LO: To represent data using Venn diagrams. Learners cut out the Olympic sports symbols to correctly place them in the correct position on the Venn diagrams. Learners can be given suitable criteria to sort the sports or create their own. e.g. Sports that use water, sports that use a ball, team sports, contact sports etc. A list of sample criteria is also included with this resource. Differentiated options - Venn diagrams with 2 or 3 sets. Differentiated options - Limit the amount of symbols used for each group. Differentiated options - Learners cut out or draw the symbols.

A stimulating and engaging presentation to help introduce and engage learners in KS2. The suggested final task in this lesson is a paired activity using pictures to stimulate a short (oral) story. See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!

A unit of work which focuses on the ancient myth of Prometheus and Pandora (Pandora's Box). A range of tried and tested materials that are suitable for upper KS2/ Lower KS3. The following resources are attached, including: *Overview of the unit, as used in class/brief. *An animated video link (from when Pandora was created) *Short PowerPoint presentation showing images of the main characters (for descriptive writing.) *Differentiated comprehension tasks *Use of alternative words (synonyms). *Power words and special phrases worksheets *Vocabulary grid for collection of key words *Model text for a drama/play script activity *Model text for retelling the story from Pandora's perspective or creating an entirely new ending. *Writing planning sheet *Example success criteria for writing a new ending (WMG)

A unit of work based around writing a balanced argument - Should junk food be banned? This resource includes an engaging set of activities which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2, but could be used with other age groups. Downloading these activities will drastically cut your preparation time. A video clip, worksheets, vocabulary lists, presentations, model text and sample success criteria (WMG) is included to get you started.

Learners should study the model text and produce their own fictional diary entry from a person living in the Tudor era (1665) in the time of the Great Plague. ] A slide showing a list of suggested power / wow words is also included. The second activity requires research skills to check historical facts LO: To write a diary entry giving a description of London during the plague. LO: To use research skills to check historical facts

LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling Read the biography, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above. 3 Levels of differentiation: MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower) This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7. See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing original science fiction stories. * The work of the creator entered the public domain on January 1, 2017, so there will be no copyright issues*

Learners use worksheets to collect information about the main rivers in Wales e.g Length, source, mouth etc Geography / topic task - Collection of research data (not included). Internet access required. 3 Levels of differentiation: BS (Lower) AA (Middle) MAT (More able) LO: To collect information from the internet to build a database about rivers.