Three differentiated crosswords - factual, easy and cryptic - all based on key words from the medieval life learning. Use as starters/plenaries/fillers. Closely linked to my Medieval Life home work tasks, they require good knowledge of key words. The cryptic crossword requires good lateral thinking and understanding of anagrams too, but they are all solvable.

Three differentiated crosswords - factual, easy and cryptic - all based on key words from the battle. Use as starters/plenaries but also as fillers and can be used to encourage thinking in a different way. The factual crosswords are best used after learning has taken place. The cryptic crossword additionally requires pupils to know what anagrams are and need a decent level of lateral thing. Use with KS3 to help encourage talk and spelling of key words and knowledge.

A power point that provides information about WW1 trenches suitable for KS2 pupils. The resource includes a diagram to complete about a trench and could lead to pupils doing their own research or project.