Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. I have created a presentation which could be used either in the classroom or as part of a school assembly. This presentation links to a YouTube video which explains the day. I have also added a virtual walk around Saint Davids (the birth place of Saint David), provided some key facts about the day, links to a quiz and some Welsh themed colouring sheets. St Davids Day is an important celebration. Learn why the Welsh like to wear leeks on this day, and the significance of the daffodils.

Science week is a great time to discuss the importance of science. Some countries such as India have Science Day, while other celebrate International Science Week. The idea is for the students to draw a scientist at the start of the lesson... then compare what they thought science was (generally a wild haired, white guy doing crazy stuff in a lab) with what they thought science was at the end of the lesson and hopefully there has been a change of ideas. This presentation has links to 2 great YouTube videos which explain why science is so important to everyone. I also listed some of key branches of science, with a brief introduction and pictures. The idea is to discuss how science affects our every day life and how in reality, we are all scientists at heart.

Pancake day is also known as Shrove Tuesday. This Pancake Day presentation covers the history of pancake day, and a complete recipe of how to make your own pancake, complete with pictures. The Pancake Day presentation ends with a fabulous Pancake Day quiz to make sure the children were listening carefully. This presentation could be used in the classroom, printed out as an instant display or used as a whole school assembly.

Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills Lesson Plan – Which Animal is No.1? Level: Elementary Skills: Speaking & Listening and Vocabulary Time: About 50 minutes Aim: To learn and discuss new vocabulary associated with animals; to consider superlative forms (most, least, easiest, hardest) Materials: Board and pen; flashcards / pictures of animals Procedure: 1. The teacher introduces the topic of animals with flashcards, pictures, video, etc. and discusses animals briefly with the students, e.g. “Have you got any pets? What?” etc. Introduce the topic of the lesson and write it on the board: “Which animal is number one?” Elicit different kinds of animals and make a blank table (see the board plan above) with the headings: “domestic animals”, “farm animals” and “wild animals”.... Find out the rest now!

Test Your Spelling Skills Read > Cover > Write > Check > Correct No. 6 – Food and Drink To improve your spelling, read a word, cover it with your hand, then write it on the first line. Check your spelling. If it’s wrong, write it out again on the second line: Example words rice _________________ _________________ eggs _________________ _________________ fruit _________________ _________________ chocolate _________________ _________________

Test Your Spelling Skills Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 2 Fill in the gaps to spell fifteen different emotions: Examples 1. _ o _ e _ _ 2. _ i _ e a _ a _ e 3. e _ e _ _ e _ i _ 4. _ u _ _ Complete with an answer sheet

Test Your Spelling Skills Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 1 Examples Fill in the gaps to spell fifteen different emotions: 1. a _ _ _ _ 2. _ o _ _ i e _ 3. a _ _ a i _ 4. _ a _ Complete with answer sheet

Test Your Reading Skills Famous Britons – Reading Comprehension Look at the data showing when these famous Britons were alive and how long they lived for, then answer the questions on the next page: Examples Famous Briton Dates: Age when they died: Sir Isaac Newton 1642 – 1727 85 years old Alfred the Great 849 – 899 50 years old Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1340 – 1400 c. 60 years old 1. Who was born in 849? 2. Who was born in the fourteenth century? 3. Who died in 1922? 4. Who died in the seventeenth century? 5. Who was born in 1642? Complete with answers

Test Your Vocabulary Skills How Did You Feel When…? (English Idioms of Mood/Emotion) Describe the feelings Examples 1. When I received the concert tickets for Muse I was on cloud nine! 2. When my sister opened her birthday card and a cheque fell out she was tickled pink. 3. When I was waiting to go on stage to perform in front of the whole school I had butterflies in my stomach. Complete with an answer sheet.

Test Your Vocabulary Skills Hotel Anagrams Examples Do you know your "room service" from your "do not disturb"? Practise hotel vocabulary by unscrambling the following anagrams. They are all words or phrases to do with staying in a hotel: 1. RPECTOEIN 2. ROMO SEVRICE 3. HEOTL FLICTAEIIS Complete with an answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Watching TV in the UK 1 There are five terrestrial television channels in the UK: BBC1 BBC2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Five Example questions... Write the name of the channel that shows each of these programmes: 1. Eastenders _____________________________ 2. The Simpsons _____________________________ 3. Brookside _____________________________ The worksheet includes an answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills The Olympic Games 1 Match the city with the year to show when and where the summer Olympic Games have been held, then write out the list in chronological order:

Test Your Research Skills Out of this World! 1 Example questions... How much do you know about the solar system that we live in? Fill in the gaps below: 1. ___________________ is the closest planet to the sun. 2. ___________________ is the largest planet in the solar system. 3. ___________________ is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. This worksheet includes an answer sheet.

Test Your Patience! Nonsense Quiz 1 (English jokes) Warning: this quiz does not make any sense! 1. Why did the chicken cross the road? 2. How many beans make five? 3. If I have twelve sweets and give Tom four, how many sweets does Tom have? 4. What is the capital of Australia? This wonderful quiz comes complete with a teacher answer sheet - trust me - you will really need it!

Test Your General Knowledge It’s a Wonderful World! Example questions 1. What is the highest mountain in the world? a) K2 b) Everest c) Cho Oyu d) Kangchenjunga 2. What is the deepest ocean in the world? a) Indian Ocean b) Atlantic Ocean c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean 3. What is the longest river in the world? a) Congo b) Nile c) Amazon d) Yangtze-Kiang The worksheet comes complete with a page of answers for the teacher.

Test Your Research Skills Fifteen Great Kevin Costner Films Example questions... Complete the titles of these great Kevin Costner films: 1. Open ______________ 2. ______________ Durham 3. Dances with ______________ 4. ______________ of Dreams The worksheet includes a teacher answer sheet.

Design a Game 4 Template Boards I have collected 4 different blank board templates - the idea is for children to develop their own board games and their own rules. They then need to teach the rest of the class how to play their game. Lots of talking, discussion and communication skills.

Test Your Reading Skills Chocolate Lovers Only 2 Can you work out which clues match these chocolate bars or sweets, which are all popular in the UK? Time Out Pear Drops Rolos Celebrations Curly Wurly Snickers Mint Imperials Fudge Flake Minstrels The worksheet comes complete with teacher answers sheet.

Test Your Reading Skills Chocolate Lovers Only 1 Can you work out which clues match these chocolate bars or sweets, which are all popular in the UK? Kit Kat Quality Street Mars Bar Smarties Jelly Babies Buttons Bounty Turkish Delight After Eights Picnic Worksheet comes complete with an answer sheet for the teacher.