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Hello! I'm Cynthia, and welcome to Glowing Pedagogy: Sparking Joy, Inspiring Minds!
At Glowing Pedagogy, we believe in creating connections, not just resources. Each product is thoughtfully designed to inspire teachers and pupils, bringing excitement, purpose, and joy to every learning experience. Specialising in literacy and phonics, our essential resources for EY to Year 1 are perfect for enriching both classroom and home-schooling environments.
Scaffolding to learn about “Famous People in History"
This inquiry-based learning resource offers a comprehensive exploration of significant historical figures (famous people in history) from around the world. With 116 pages of content plus an additional 24-page file in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:, it provides a wealth of materials to enhance student engagement and promote a deeper understanding of history.
Inside, you’ll find:
KWL Thinking Routine
Thought-Provoking Questions
The 5Ws Questions
Think-Pair-Share Collaborative Learning
Matching Activities
Sorting Activities
Series of Videos
Web diagrams
Glowing Water Experiment
Art/ICT/writing activities
Projects and assessments
There are 4 sets and A-4 printables:
Set 1 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify significant people in history?
Can I complete the KWL?
Can I match the significant people to their pictures?
Can I read descriptions about SPH and stick their pictures?
Can I read and talk about SPH?
Can I use Padlet to write what I have learned about a significant person in history?
Set 2 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify some artists in history?
Can I write what I have learned?
Can I paint “The Starry Night”?
Can I use polka dots to make art?
Can I use cubism?
Can I read a text about Mozart and fill-in the gaps?
Can I play Mozart’s famous piece “A Little Night Music?”
Set 3 Learning Objectives:
Can I explain how significant people contributed to the world?
Can I use Google Maps to pinpoint the birthplaces of the significant people in history?
Can I complete a chart about countries?
Can I think-pair-share?
Can I make a wig?
Set 4 Learning Objectives:
Can I complete a web diagram?
Can I make glowing water?
Can I read a text about Bill Gates and answer the questions?
Can I write what I have learned about Bill Gates, Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein?
Can I write significant people’s professions?
Can I act-out as a taking statue?
Can I answer a written summative assessment?
24 pages in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:
5Ws worksheet
Reading and matching activities
Cards game
Reading comprehension: Mozart
Professions worksheet
Jobs worksheet
Countries and Nationalities worksheets
Reading comprehension: Bill Gates
Written assessment: Significant People in History
Oil Pastel Self-Portrait activity
My favourite significant people worksheet
Rubric: Talking Statue
These varied activities about Famous People in History are designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering students to gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of historical figures on our world.
Famous People in History Lesson Plans, Printables and Presentations Bundle
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”
Part 1
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, offers a comprehensive approach to exploring significant people in history. With 37 pages featuring project answers, it provides a wealth of materials to support student engagement and understanding.
Inside, you’ll discover:
A skill-building exercise to identify significant historical figures.
Opportunities to complete the KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) thinking routine.
Matching activities to connect significant people with their corresponding pictures.
Descriptive passages about significant people in history, accompanied by picture matching tasks.
Reading passages and discussion prompts to delve deeper into the lives and contributions of historical figures.
Utilization of Padlet, an online collaborative platform, to document and share newfound knowledge about a significant person in history.
These activities are carefully designed to guide students through exploration, analysis, and reflection, fostering a deeper appreciation for the individuals who have shaped our world.
HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
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Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Set 4
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”.
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, presents a comprehensive approach to exploring the contributions of significant historical figures to the world. With 36 pages, it offers a rich array of materials to foster student engagement and deepen understanding.
Inside, you’ll find:
Opportunities to complete web diagrams, visualizing the connections between significant people and their contributions.
Engaging activities to create glowing water, providing a hands-on exploration of scientific concepts.
Reading comprehension tasks focusing on Bill Gates, with accompanying questions to assess understanding.
Writing exercises to reflect on and summarize the contributions of Bill Gates, Mother Teresa, and Albert Einstein.
Prompts to identify and write about the professions of significant historical figures.
Creative role-playing activities, such as acting out as a talking statue, to encourage imaginative exploration.
Summative assessments to evaluate understanding and knowledge retention through written responses.
These varied activities are designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering students to gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of historical figures on our world.
HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
You might be interested in:
Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Scaffolding to learn about “The Contributions of Significant People in History”
This inquiry-based learning resource takes a thorough approach to investigating the contributions of significant historical figures. Spanning 22 pages, it offers a rich array of materials designed to facilitate student engagement and comprehension.
Within this resource, you’ll find:
Opportunities to articulate and understand the impact of significant individuals on the world.
Activities utilizing Google Maps to precisely locate the birthplaces of historical figures.
Interactive chart completion exercises focusing on countries associated with these individuals.
Collaborative learning experiences through the think-pair-share technique.
Creative projects, such as making a wig, to deepen understanding and foster hands-on learning.
These activities are thoughtfully crafted to encourage critical thinking, geographical awareness, and creative expression, providing students with a holistic understanding of the contributions made by significant figures throughout history.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY
You might be interested in:
Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Set 2
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, presents a comprehensive approach to exploring significant artists in history. Featuring 21 pages, it offers a wealth of materials to enhance student engagement and understanding.
Inside, you’ll uncover:
Opportunities to identify and learn about notable artists from history.
Writing exercises to document newfound knowledge and insights.
A creative activity inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, “The Starry Night.”
Art-making prompts using polka dots as a technique for creating unique artwork.
Explorations into the principles of cubism through hands-on activities.
Reading comprehension tasks accompanied by fill-in-the-gap exercises focusing on Mozart’s life and achievements.
The chance to experience and play Mozart’s renowned composition, “A Little Night Music.”
FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
These activities are thoughtfully curated to foster curiosity, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the artistic contributions of individuals throughout history.
You might be interested in:
Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
Click here for MORE RESOURCES
This 29-pages resource contains:
Photos of the 7 wonders of the modern world
Activities that can be used in centres
Worksheets
7 WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
Significant People in History | Worksheets and Assessments
These resources are part of “Significant People in History | Famous People Bundle”.
24 pages in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:
5Ws worksheet
Reading and matching activities
Cards game
Reading comprehension: Mozart
Professions worksheet
Jobs worksheet
Countries and Nationalities worksheets
Reading comprehension: Bill Gates
Written assessment: Significant People in History
Oil Pastel Self-Portrait activity
My favourite significant people worksheet
Rubric: Talking Statue
