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Transport EYFS topic pack - powerpoints and activities
A set of 13 PowerPoint resources and several printable activities looking at different types of transport for early years.
POWERPOINT FILES:
5 Little men in a flying saucer: The song
A-Z of transport: Pictures for every letter of the alphabet, related to transport
How does it travel: A simple quiz
Old and new transport: Compares old and new kinds of transport
Row your boat: The song
The history of cars: Pictures of cars, how they have changed
The history of transport: From the Stone age to the modern age.
The Wheels on the bus: The song, with sounds and animations
Types of transport: Different kinds with labels
Transport 2: Different kinds, why we need it etc.
Transport shapes: Simple shapes in the environment related to transport
Vehicles that travel in the air: Pictures and facts
Vehicles that travel on water: Pictures and facts
Vehicles that travel on land: Pictures and facts
Transport advertisements - Adverts from the past 100 years showing old cars etc. Can be printed or viewed as a show.
PRINTABLE PDF ACTIVITIES:
Transport lotto: Game to print out and laminate
Shape car: A car to make by cutting out shape
Black and white pictures with headings to colour / write on
5 Little Astronauts - props, heading and rhyme
5 Little Firefighters - props, heading and rhyme
5 Little men in a flying saucer - heading, props, masks and earth
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Y1 Science topic - Seasons - Spring topic powerpoint, display and activities
A set of resources looking at different aspects of spring - the weather, animals, plants etc.
The spring powerpoint covers objectives in the Y1 science curriculum, looking at the season of spring and how the weather and day length varies.
Also in the set are photographs, vocabulary cards, headings, lettering, borders etc.
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Minibeasts / Insects for EYFS / KS1: PowerPoint lessons, activities and display pack
POWERPOINTS
ANTS:10 page presentation, includes where they live, body parts, life cycle, ant attacks, and food.
BUTTERFLIES: 15 page presentation, includes parts of a butterfly, life cycle of a butterfly, butterfly eggs, caterpillars, what caterpillars eat, how caterpillars change, what do butterflies eat, how do they fly, why are they different colours, and camouflage.
EARWIGS: 11 page presentation, including how they grow, what they eat, where they live, are they pests, how they are born, and interesting facts.
FLIES: 12 page presentation, includes what they eat, life cycle, houseflies, horseflies, mosquitos, crane flies, dung flies, and hoverflies.
HONEY BEES: 10 page presentation, includes what they eat, where they live, arethey pests, bee stings, life cycle, what they look like close up, how they make honey, and a bee rhyme
LADYBIRDS:10 pages, includes where they live, what they eat, life cycle, enemies, facts and a rhyme.
SLUGS AND SNAILS: 9 page presentation, includes where they live, what they look like, how they move, life cycle, what they eat, and what eats them.
SPIDERS: A 22 page presentation, includes spider body parts, legs, eyes, mouth, predators, webs, spiderlings, different types of common spiders - house spider, garden spider, woodlouse spider, wasp spider, spitting spider, and tarantula.
WOODLICE: 7 page presentation, including where they live, are they insects, what do they look like, what do they eat, does anything eat them, and life cycle.
WORMS: A 13 page presentation, includes can worms see, where they live, how they move, what and how they eat, how they breathe, their enemies, and how they are good for the soil.
MINIBEAST FACT FILE: 24 page presentation, recapping different minibeasts
I KNOW AN OLD WOMAN WHO SWALLOWED A FLY: -the rhyme
DISPLAY resources
A-Z LETTERING: Plus numbers and letters with a minibeast/leaf fill
MINIBEASTS BANNER: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets
MINIBEASTS DISPLAY BORDER: Attractive border to print out to frame your displays
INSECTS LETTERING: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets. You can cut the letters out out or display it as a banner
MINIBEASTS LETTERING:Prints onto 3 A4 sheets. You can cut the letters out out or display it as a banner
NUMBER LINE: Ant number line to 20
LIFE CYCLES: 3 pages - the life cycles of a bee, butterfly and fly.
ACTIVITIES
CARDS - WORDS AND PICTURES: Match the words to the minibeast pictures. 16 different minibeasts, 32 cards in total
MINIBEASTS FLASH CARDS: 39 different flash cards with photographs of common minibeasts. They can be used as cards or for display.
MINIBEAST CLIPART: Colourful clipart to print
MINIBEAST COLOURING: Large black and white pictures to colour
WRITING BORDER: Minibeast writing border; lined and unlined
TOPIC COVER: To colour in - 2 versions, insect/minibeasts
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Early Years Maths PowerPoints - Number, counting, shapes and colour
A set of 25 EYFS powerpoints to teach number (including number formation), counting, shapes and colours.
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Year 4 science - Electricity - powerpoints, display and worksheets pack
A set of resources following the new science curriculum. Looks at simple series electrical circuits, common conductors and insulators.
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KS1 Maths Measurement: Money resources set - powerpoints, display, activities, games, worksheets etc
This pack contains over 60 files. It includes clipart money to print; posters explaining money values and the images on coins and notes; Heading and border for displays; different games; number lines using 2, 5, 10 and 20 pences; powerpoint lessons, and other worksheets and activities.
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SPaG Year 5 & 6 Spelling: Words ending in –ant, –ance/–ancy & –ent, –ence/–ency
A pack of 4 powerpoint lessons and 10 printable activities to teach the guidelines for spelling these types of words.
ENT ENCE ENCY ENDINGS
POWERPOINTS
1 Explains that ent is used after soft c g and qu, giving examples of each of these type of words. It ends with an activity that shows a word, then it can be hidden so the children can write it, then shown so the children can check the spelling.
2 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an e for these types of endings, for example confidential:confident. It ends with the same spelling activity. Includes words other than those preceded by soft c g or qu
PDF WORKSHEETS
Look Write Cover Check ent words (soft c g and qu): For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ent words: For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ence ency words: For spelling practice
Word search
Worksheet: Adding the endings ent ence and ency to different words then writing them in a sentence
ANT ANCE ANCY ENDINGS
POWERPOINTS
3 Explains how you can think of related words to gauge whether to use an a for these types of endings, for example consultation: consultant. It ends with a spelling activity.
4 Looks at words that need to be memorised to learn which spelling to use: Ends with a spelling activity.
PDF WORKSHEETS
Look Write Cover Check ant words (related ation words): For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ance and ancy endings: For spelling practice
Look Write Cover Check ant words: For spelling practice
Word search
Worksheet: Adding the endings ant ance and ancy to different words then writing them in a sentence
Plus a word list for both spellings
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Year 6 Science KS2 Evolution and Inheritance topic pack : powerpoint lessons
A set of powerpoint lessons looking at evolution and inheritance.
POWERPOINTS:
FOSSILS AND CHANGE: What fossils are and how we get information from them
HUMAN VARIATION: Similarities and differences in humans
INHERITANCE AND VARIATION: Variation in offspring - how children are not identical to their parents.
EVOLUTION: simple explanations of how plants and animals adapt to their environment and how this may lead to evolution.
NATURAL SELECTION: survival of the fittest and how the neck of giraffes became longer.
HABITATS AND ADAPTATION: Different types of habitat and the types of life they host.
ACTIVITY:
Families and offspring pictures
Plus an outline adaptable medium term plan with activities and web links
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The Viking & Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England:powerpoints, worksheets, activities
A series of PowerPoint lessons, worksheets and activities to teach how the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons fought for the Kingdom of England up to the time of Edward the Confessor.
POWERPOINTS:
1) ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND AD 780
Life in in England before the main arrival of the Vikings towards the end of the 8th century / How the Anglo-Saxons lived / How the towns were structured / The importance of the monks.
2) VIKING RAIDS AND INVASIONS AD 797 - 783
Timeline / Introduces the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as evidence / The first known attack on Britain by the Vikings / The second attack on Lindisfarne/Holy Island / Viking longships / Viking warriors and equipment / Beginning of Viking settlement in England
3) THE VIKINGS SETTLE & ALFRED FIGHTS BACK AD 866 - 927
Viking invasions and settlement / The Heathen Army / York / King Alfred / Guthrum / Danelaw / Alfred the Great and his fight against the Vikings / Edward the Elder / Athelstan / The Battle of Brunanburh
4) VIKING DAILY LIFE
Family life / Clothing / Homes / Daily life / Viking law / Music / Food / Sport / Arts and crafts / Viking beliefs, Asgard and gods, days of the week named after Viking gods / Viking burials
5) ATHELSTAN, ETHELRED AND ANGLO-SAXON LAWS AD 927 - AD 991
Athelstan and government of England / The Witan / Hundreds / Moots / Reeves / Laws / / Punishments / Wergild / Ethelread the Unready
6) THE RETURN AND END OF THE VIKINGS AD 991 - 1066
Further Viking raids / St. Brice's Day massacre / Sweyn Forkbeard / King Canute / Edward the Confessor / Harold Godwinson / William the Conqueror / The Battle of Hastings / The end of the Viking era
7) LOOKING AT EVIDENCE
Place names / Viking sagas / Anglo-Saxon Chronicles / Surnames and DNA / The Bayeux Tapestry / Archaeology / Treasure discoveries / Runestones
RESOURCES TO PRINT (pdf): Most sheets are open-ended worksheets, with an image and lines for research, reports etc.
What I already know about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
What I would like to find out about the Vikings
The arrival of the Vikings
The Vikings attack the monasteries
Danelaw
King Alfred the Great
The Heathen Army
The Treaty of Wedmore
Viking daily life
Anglo-Saxon laws
Athelstan
Ethelred the Unready
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Stanford Bridge
Death of King Harold
Edward the Confessor
King Harold
The Vikings return
Bayeux Tapestry
Viking place names
Viking runes
Topic covers x 3
Viking ships
Viking warriors
Writing border - Edward the Confessor
Writing border - Viking ship
Plus a copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (in Word)
Vikings & Anglo-Saxons medium term adaptable plan, with web links.
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KS1 Geography and History of the United Kingdom: powerpoints and activities pack
A set of resources for KS1 to teach children about the geography, history and culture of the UK.
GEOGRAPHY POWERPOINT LESSONS
Geography of the UK: ENGLAND
Geography of the UK: SCOTLAND
Geography of the UK: WALES
Geography of the UK: NORTHERN IRELAND
Each powerpoint is approximately 20 pages long and includes information on:
The location of the country in the world and in the UK
The names of the ocean and surrounding seas
The capital city
Information on the capital city and key landmarks
Islands
Mountains
Rivers
Specific features such as castles, brochs, lochs, stone circles etc.
Myths and Legends
Traditions
HISTORY POWERPOINTS
HISTORY OF THE UK: A quick look through different periods in the history of the United Kingdom; how the UK has been invaded and settled, why places are as they are, and how the countries got their names.
THE UNION FLAG: The story of how it came into being. It includes:
Flag of England; Saint George, the story of St George and the Dragon, the St George's Cross
The Flag of Wales
The Flag of Scotland; St Andrew, the story of King Angus MacFergus
The Flag of Britain, 1606
The Flag of the Protectorate; including the arms of Ireland
Great Britain; the ensign armorial, 1707
St Patrick's Cross; the story of St Patrick
The Union Flag
Jacks
How to draw the Union Flag
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
THE ROYAL COAT OF ARMS: Explains what a coat of arms is and how they are created. Explains about the Royal coat of arms today.
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHEETS:
Factfiles x 4: For fact finding missions, cities, rivers, mountains and a blank one. They contain boxes for text, lines for explanations and a blank map of the UK.
Flag activities: 6 different flag sheets
Map of UK
Topic cover
Jigsaw of the UK
Simple outline plan in word with links and suggestions.
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The Ancient Greeks / Greece pack: Powerpoints, activities, worksheets
POWERPOINT LESSONS:
Looking at evidence: Lots of images relating to Ancient Greece. Can be used as an introduction to the topic or to teach different ways of looking and finding out about the past.
Where and when was Ancient Greece: An introduction to the topic, looking at where Greece is located, its climate, and the effect this had on the Ancient Greeks; a timeline demonstrating AD and BC; and the first people to inhabit Greece.
Athens and Sparta: The similarities and difference between the two city states, including government, slaves, geography, buildings, army, wealth, education, girls, and territory. Ends with an activity matching the statements to either Athens or Sparta.
Ancient Greek Fighters: What made the Greeks so powerful, explains about hoplites, triremes, ships, soldiers etc.
The Battle of Marathon: Was it a victory for the Ancient Greeks? Looks at how it started,what caused it, and how the Ancient Greeks won. Shows artefacts found in Marathon, and asks what the Athenians and Spartans would have thought about the victory. Explains how it relates to marathons today.
Who did the Ancient Greeks worship and why: Explains the story of the Greek gods, from Chaos, to the Olympian gods. Includes a page on each of the gods; Zeus, Athena, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseiden, Artemis, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hades.
The Theatre: The origins of Greek theatre; the Acropolis, Theatre of Dionysus, The Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Explains what went on in the theatre, and how it was organised, with a questionnaire at the end.
The Olympic Games: The story of how they began.
Ancient Greek Legacies: A look at the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and their influence on the western world.
PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES (pdf): All activities accompany the powerpoint lessons above
What I already know/What I would like to find out about Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece fact file
Athens or Sparta fact files
Hoplites
The Battle of Marathon fact sheet
The theatre question sheet
Ancient Olympic buildings
How the Olympic games started
The events in the ancient Olympics
Ancient Greek achievements fact finding sheets x 3
Topic covers x 4
Writing sheets: Greek column design.
PLUS (in word)
An adaptable outline medium term plan
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Year 6 Electricity science topic - powerpoint lessons, activities and display pack
A set of resources to assist practical investigations when learning about electricity and simple circuits.
POWERPOINTS
CIRCUITS AND ELECTRICITY: Asks questions to recap on learning from Year 4, to see if children have the appropriate background knowledge. It explains electricity and how it will only flow when it has a complete circuit. It talks about batteries as a source of electricity and introduces the use of symbols for creating circuit diagrams.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS: Goes into circuit diagrams in more detail, showing different symbols, and different circuits, explaining how bulbs can be made brighter etc. Ends with questions about circuits and asks how the children can test out their answers.
ACTIVITIES
AfL, to record what they know / would like to find out
Circuit recording sheet
Circuit cards (to make pictorial representations of circuits)
Topic cover x 2, with and without a picture
DISPLAY
A-Z lettering
Banner
Cards - circuit symbols
Vocabulary cards
INVESTIGATION AND RECORDING SHEETS
A folder of sheets for recording and investigations
Plus an adaptable medium term plan, with web links
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SPaG Year 2 Spelling: The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt –le, -el, -al and -il at the end of words
Resources to teach the spelling rule: The /l/ or /əl/ sound spelt le, el, al and il at the end of words
WORDS ENDING IN LE:
POWERPOINT
Le at the end of words: A short powerpoint with 18 common words to read ending in le.
ACTIVITIES
Cards containing words ending in le - 45 word cards to play games
Wordsearch - le words
WORDS ENDING IN EL:
POWERPOINT
El at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that this spelling is not as common as le, but is usually found after m, n, r, v, w, and s. It displays 12 common words to read ending in el.
ACTIVITIES
Cards containing words ending in le - 27 word cards to play games
Wordsearch - el words
WORDS ENDING IN AL:
POWERPOINT
Al at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that not many nouns end in al, but many adjectives do. It displays 16 common words to read ending in al.
ACTIVITES
Cards containing words ending in al - 27 word cards to play games
Wordsearch - el words
WORDS ENDING IN IL:
POWERPOINT
IL at the end of words: A short powerpoint explaining that not many words end in il. It displays 9common words to read ending in il.
ACTIVITES
Cards containing words ending in al - 27 word cards to play games
Wordsearch - el words
ALL SPELLINGS OF THE /L/ SOUND
POWERPOINT
Which 'l' sound to use - shows all four spellings, with 22 words for the children to find which spelling is correct. It points out that the most common spelling is le.
ACTIVITIES
Loop cards containing pictures and all 4 spellings of the /l/ sound.
Although every effort has been made to check wordsearches for unintentional inappropriate words, it is recommended that teachers double check them before giving to children.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Planning - An adaptable outline plan of the resources included and objectives
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The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain pack - Powerpoints , activities and worksheets
POWERPOINTS:
THE ROMAN EMPIRE INTRODUCTION: Introduces the topic by putting the era in context with the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age in Britain, on a timeline. It includes an explanation of how Rome was founded, where it is, and how it changed from a kingdom to a republic and then an empire.
JULIUS CAESAR: Explains who Julius Caesar was and the attempted invasions in 55 and 54BC.
THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY AD 42: Begins by discussing the assassination of Julius Caesar and the formation of the Roman Empire. Looks at the first Emperor, Augustus, mentions Tiberius and Caligula, then talks about Claudius and how he gained power. Then looks at the Roman way of life in the Empire, how powerful it was and what area it covered.
THE ROMAN ARMY: Investigates how the Roman Army was made up; of centuria, cohorts and legions; and auxiliary soldiers.Looks at how they were trained, what types of jobs they did, and why nobody could beat them in battle.
THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: A detailed account of the invasion by Claudius in AD 43, British resistance by Boudicca and Caractacus, Hadrian's Wall, and the end of Roman rule.
THE ROMANISATION OF BRITAIN: Looks at how the Romans build civitas, or towns for different tribes in Britain, looking briefly at Caerwent. Explains and gives examples of Roman technology, culture and beliefs and what lasting impacts they have had.
TIMELINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: A 1 page timeline, can be printed or viewed as an animated show.
TRIBES CONQUERED BY THE ROMANS: A 4 page presentation, detailing how the Romans conquered each tribe in Britain. Can be printed or viewed as a show.
WORKSHEETS:
Roman Empire topic covers x 4
What I already know / would like to find out about the Roman Empire
Worksheet - Romulus and Remus
Writing sheets - Julius Caesar (lined and unlined)
Blank map of Europe
Worksheet - living in the Roman Empire in AD 42
Design a Roman scutum
Worksheet - weapons of a Roman soldier
Pictures of Roman soldiers in black and white
Writing sheets - The Roman Army (lined and unlined)
Map of tribes in Britain
Tribes in the local area
Worksheet - Living in Britain in the Iron Age
Writing sheet - Boudicca
Report writing sheet - Roman settlements in the local area
OTHER:
De Bello Gallico - Accounts written by Julius Caesar of his first and second visits to Britain
Roman Empire Planning - An adaptable outline medium term plan in Word
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Year 6 science - Light - powerpoint lessons, worksheets and display pack
A set of IWB lessons, worksheets, activities, planning and display resources to teach about light, shadows, reflection and refraction following the objectives in the new science curriculum.
The pack includes:
POWERPOINTS:
SEEING LIGHT: Recaps on previous learning, that the sun is the main source of light, and looks at other sources of light. It explains how light travels in straight lines and demonstrates how we can see objects when light reflects off them.
SHADOWS: Discusses how shadows are formed, and how they are changed when the source of the light moves.
REFLECTION, REFRACTION & LIGHT PHENOMENA: Explains how periscopes work, how objects seem to change when they are under water, how rainbows form, how soap bubbles reflect light, how coloured filters work, what night vision is, and briefly looks at other types of light that the children might have heard of.
WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES:
Topic cover x 2
Concept worksheet
Worksheet to explain about light
Investigation cards to inspire different investigations
DISPLAY:
A4 Title
A-Z lettering
Vocabulary
INVESTIGATION:
A folder of blank investigation and recording sheets, plus bar charts
Plus a medium term plan with activities and web links
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The Titanic - powerpoint lessons, worksheets and activities suitable for KS1 KS2
This is a set of 6 PowerPoint lessons and printable worksheets; suitable for teaching children aged 7-11
PowerPoint lessons:
TITANIC INTRODUCTION
A page for recording what the children already know, and a brief outline of the 1900’s, the Titanic, and her maiden journey.
BUILDING THE TITANIC
Who built and designed the Titanic and where it was built.
ON BOARD THE TITANIC
A 28 page PowerPoint, looking at who was on board - the crew, the different classes of passengers, and what each class was like, and what the Titanic was like inside.
TITANIC’S MAIDEN VOYAGE
A 30 page PowerPoint, telling the story of the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. It includes an explanation of how icebergs travel to the Atlantic Ocean, and looks at some survivors and what happened to the victims of the disaster.
TIMELINE OF THE VOYAGE
A detailed step by step report of the events of the Titanic’s maiden voyage.
FINDING THE TITANIC
Looks at how the Titanic was rediscovered in 1985, and what has happened to her since. Includes pictures and artefacts from the wreck.
PDF FILES :
BLANK MAP:
For the children to map out the route the Titanic took
WHAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE TITANIC:
sheet for the children to record what they already know and what they would like to learn
WRITING SHEET:
For creative writing
NEWSPAPER REPORT:
For report writing
SEQUENCING:
Images for sequencing the story
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Year 3 science Forces and Magnets - powerpoints, worksheets, display & planning
A set of resources looking at how things move on different surfaces; that some forces need contact between two objects but that magnets attract or repel each other or other materials, and comparing and grouping materials on the basis of whether they are atracted to a magnet.
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Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots: PowerPoint lessons, worksheets & topic plan
A series of lessons to cover the objectives in the history curriculum 2014:
POWERPOINTS
Romans and Scots: A look at the Roman withdrawal from Britain in around AD 410, the fall of the western Roman Empire due to barbarian attacks and the Scots invasions from Ireland to north Britain.
The Anglo Saxons (invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life): A 38 page powerpoint with a contents page so it can be taught as an overview or an in-depth study. Introduces the topic with a timeline and a map showing where the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from and where they settled in Britain. Looks at the seven main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Essex, Kent, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria, showing maps of each region and giving information on important kings. Mentions the current debate about whether Britain was invaded or peacefully settled by the Anglo-Saxons. Gives examples of place names and a list of Anglo-Saxon words and their meanings that many place names have originated from. Ends with a look at Anglo-Saxon village life.
Anglo-Saxon art and culture: Includes the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, literature such as Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, the Bayeux Tapestry, and looks closely at Anglo-Saxon art
Christian conversion: Explains the pagan religion of the Anglo-Saxons then the rise of Christianity in Britain from monasteries in Iona, Lindisfarne and Canterbury. Explains the difference between the Celtic Christianity and the Roman Christianity, and how problems were solved at the Synod of Whitby.
Sutton Hoo discovery: An in-depth look at the ship burial at Sutton Hoo and the artefacts found.
WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES
Topic booklet covers
What I know about the Romans & Anglo-Saxons
Dal Riata writing templates
Romans writing template
Anglo-Saxon arrival in Britain
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms map
Anglo-Saxon place names
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles (in English)
The story of Beowulf (English translation)
Writing with runes
Calligraphic writing x 2 versions
Illuminated letters: Large letters to colour like the monks
Iona, Canterbury and Lindisfarne worksheet
Writing border - saints
Writing sheet - monks
Blank map
Writing border - Anglo-Saxons
Writing border - monks
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SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: Adding the suffix -ous; rules and exceptions
Resources to teach the spelling guidelines for adding the suffix ous
–our is changed to –or before –ous is added.
A final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the /dʒ/ sound of ‘g’ is to be kept.
If there is an /i:/ sound before the –ous ending, it is usually spelt as i, but a few words have e.
POWERPOINTS
Adding the suffix ous - Regular spellings: Explains that sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules apply for adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. It gives examples of words where there is no obvious root word. Gives opportunities for children to add ous to different words.
Adding the suffix ous - our to or and exceptions: Gives examples of words where our is changed to or before ous is added; A final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the /dʒ/ sound of ‘g’ is to be kept; and If there is an /i:/ sound before the –ous ending, it is usually spelt as i, but a few words have e. Gives opportunities for children to add ous to different words.
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES
Look Write Cover Check: For spelling practice
Words containing the suffix ous worksheet x 3
Wordsearch - words with the suffix ous
Although every effort has been made to check wordsearches for unintentional inappropriate words, it is recommended that teachers double check them before giving to children.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Adaptable outline plan
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KS2 history topic The Tudors, Henry VIII and his wives - Powerpoint lessons and activities
A set of lessons and activities looking at the Tudors and Henry VIII
POWERPOINTS
Who were the Tudors?
Explains who the Tudors were, and when they lived. It shows a timeline of British history and where this period fits in. It looks at the Plantaganet dynasty who ruled before the Tudors. the Tudor Rose, how Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at Bosworth, and how the remains of Richard III have recently been discovered.
Who was Henry VIII?
Looks at his parents, his siblings, how he became king and a brief overview of his life.
What was Henry VIII like?
A look at different portraits of Henry showing how he changed over the years with contemporary descriptions of him at different times of his life.
Henry VIII's pastimes
Descriptions of all the pastimes Henry VIII did in his spare time
The wives of Henry VIII
The story of his marriages and wives over time in chronological order and explanations of why he married six times
What did Henry VIII do for his country?
A look at what life was like in Tudor times and how Henry made changes to: religion; the monasteries; the Navy & Mary Rose; coastal defences; Government and the union of Wales and England.
The poor in Tudor times
How the poor lived in Tudor times; it explains the hierarchy of Tudor society, unemployment, workhouses, almshouses and the Poor Laws. It describes poor Tudor homes, punishments and disease amongst the poor.
The lives of rich Tudors
Explains how we know much more about the lives of rich Tudors compared to the poor. It looks at what the rich ate; what they did in their leisure time; schools; clothing; punishments; homes (including styles and rooms). It shows images of two inventories from Tudor homes with a transcription.
How different were the lives of rich and poor Tudors?
Compares different aspects of the two groups: jobs; clothes; homes; food; education and entertainment.
Edward VI
His life story
Mary Tudor
Her life story
Elizabeth I
Her life story
Tudor fun activities and facts
Tudor recipes, facts and origins of words and phrases.
WORKSHEETS/ PRINTABLE RESOURCES IN PDF
Description of Henry VIII: Description written by the Venetian Ambassador in 1519
Difference between rich and poor Tudors: For recording
Farringdon inventory
Inventory of Clement Swallow
Portraits of Henry VIII: 10 different portraits to compare how he looked over the years
Rich and Poor Tudor pictures
The House of Tudor: Pictorial family tree
Tudor family portraits: Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I and Edward VI on one A4 sheet
Wadley inventory
Wives of Henry VIII: Small portraits