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This resource contains a set of 8 texts and comprehension worksheets on VE Day - Victory in Europe Day.
The texts include:
A brief outline of World War II
The surrender by Germany
The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world
Annual VE Day celebrations
The 75th anniversary of VE Day
Please note, the watermark on the previews is not present on the resource itself.
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Victory in Europe Day - 75 Slide Presentation
This resource contains a fully editable and informative 75-slide PowerPoint presentation on VE Day. The PowerPoint contains the same information as the texts. The presentation also includes links to:
Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day radio broadcast
King George VI radio broadcast
President Truman’s radio broadcast
The Last Post and Reveille
Scenes of celebration in London and around the word on VE Day
To Scotland’s 51st Highland Division pipers’ playing ‘The Battle is O’er’ in Bremerhaven
The presentation ends with some reflective questions.
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VE Day - 30 Question Quiz
This resource contains a 30-question PowerPoint quiz on VE Day. It quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the VE Day image on the bottom right hand corner of each slide. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers.
VE Day Puzzle Pack
This resource contains 9 differentiated puzzles with answers:
3 word searches
3 anagram puzzles
3 crosswords
VE Day English and Drama Activity Pack
This resource contains a pack of suggested activities for english and drama on VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). It includes links to VE Day celebrations, annotated photographs of VE Day, descriptive writing templates of VE Day and a
drama tasks for VE Day.
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This resource contains a variety of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) themed resources. It includes:
a 70 slide presentation
a puzzle pack
an activity pack
a set of 8 texts and comprehensions
a 3- question quiz
VE Day Presentation
This is an informative and fully editable 70-slide PowerPoint presentation on VE Day. The presentation focuses on:
A brief outline of World War II
The surrender by Germany
The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world
Annual VE celebrations
The 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations
The presentation also includes links to:
Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day radio broadcast
King George VI radio broadcast
President Truman’s radio broadcast
The Last Post and Reveille
Scenes of celebration in London and around the word on VE Day
To Scotland’s 51st Highland Division pipers’ playing ‘The Battle is O’er’ in Bremerhaven
The presentation ends with some reflective questions.
VE Day - Set of 8 Texts and Comprehensions
This resource includes a set of 8 texts and comprehensions on VE Day. The content of the texts is the same as that in the presentation:
A brief outline of World War II
The surrender by Germany
The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world
Annual VE celebrations
The 75th anniversary of VE Day celebrations
VE Day - Activity Pack - English and Drama
This resource contains a pack of suggested activities for english and drama on VE Day.
It includes:
links to VE Day celebrations
annotated photographs of VE Day
descriptive writing templates of VE Day
drama template for VE Day
VE Day Puzzle Pack
This resource contains 9 differentiated puzzles with answers:
3 word searches
3 anagram puzzles
3 crosswords
VE Day Quiz
This resource contains a 3-question quiz.
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This bundle contains three resources on American Independence Day.
American Independence Day Presentation
This is a 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on American Independence Day. The PowerPoint focuses on the key events leading to the Revolutionary War, the Stamp Act and The Tea Act, the Boston Tea Party, the setting up of Congress, the Revolutionary War, the United States of America Flag, the Declaration of Independence, the Statue of Liberty and Independence Day celebrations.
The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to a short video about American Independence Day, to Independence Day celebrations - parades and firework displays and to the United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
A PowerPoint Quiz
Check your students' understanding of the presentation with the 30-question quiz. The quiz can be used for individuals or teams. There is a sheet for individuals/teams to record answers. The answers to the questions can be found by clicking on the flag image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide.
Puzzle Pack - Nine Differentiated Word Searches, Anagrams and Crosswords
This American Independence Day puzzle pack contains a set of nine differentiated word searches, anagrams and crosswords with answer keys on words and vocabulary about American Independence Day which takes place on the fourth July. There are three word searches, four anagram puzzles and two crosswords.
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This bundle contains three resources on Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night, fireworks and firework safety.
A fully editable, 45 slide PowerPoint presentation on Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot and how this has resulted in bonfire night.
A 70 slide presentation on fireworks and firework safety.
A 50 question quiz on Bonfire Night, Fireworks firework safety.
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This bundle includes a fully editable, simple text 40 slide PowerPoint presentation on Thanksgiving Day and a puzzle pack containing a set of 6 differentiated word searches and anagrams. It is suitable for younger primary aged pupils and older SEN pupils.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
The History of Thanksgiving Day - The Pilgrim Fathers
The Thanksgiving Meal
Macy’s Parade in New York
The tradition of turkey pardoning by the President of the USA
It also contains hyperlinks to the Thanksgiving Parade in New York, President Obama’s final turkey pardoning and a short video on the history of Thanksgiving Day.
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Thanksgiving Day Quiz
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Thanksgiving Day Presentation
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This bundle contains four PowerPoint presentations on American Independence Day (Fourth July), Canada Day (1st July), Australia Day (26th January) and Bastille Day (La Fête Nationale - 14th July)
All the presentations contain video links to areas of interest. For more detailed information click on the individual links.
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Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99
This resource contains a variety of PowerPoint presentations suitable for assemblies throughout the year. Never be short of an assembly again!
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This bundle contains resources for Martin Luther King Day which takes place on the third Monday in January, around the time of Martin Luther King’s birthday. It is also an appropriate resource for Black History Week.
PowerPoint Presentation
This is a fully editable, 62-slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the famous civil rights leader. The PowerPoint focuses on - his parents and family, schooling and education, his involvement and leadership in the civil rights movement leading campaigns and his significant impact upon civil right reforms. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to some of his most famous speeches - I Have a Dream, the Mountain Top and the Drum Major. There are also links to a short video presentation of his life and the hymn sung at his funeral.
Set of 11 Texts and Reflective Written Tasks
This resource contains a set of 11 comprehension questions on the life and achievements of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King.
These resources will help students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.
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Martin Luther King Quotes Posters
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On 21st April, 2020 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 95th birthday. On 7th February, 2022 Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee marking a 70 year reign. This bundle contains resources about the life and work of Queen Elizabeth II.
The bundle contains:
A fully editable, simple text, 110-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Twelve information texts and comprehension questions about the life of Queen Elizabeth .
A puzzle pack containing thirteen differentiated word searches, anagrams, crosswords and cryptograms.
Click on the individual links for more details.
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Twenty Assemblies / Presentations - Just £19.99
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This bundle is an ideal resource for Black History Month (African-American Month) that falls in October in the UK and February in the USA and will help students' Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.
The bundle includes:
1. A PowerPoint presentation on the life of Martin Luther King Junior and his leading role in the civil rights movement. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I Have a Dream, The Mountaintop, The Drum Major.
2. A fully editable and informative 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on Black History Month. It contains references to the history of Black History Month, The Slave Trade, the abolition of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement and influential people in civil rights movement. It contains hyperlinks to Bob Marley's 'Buffalo Soldiers,' Martin Luther's 'I Have a Dream' speech, Nelson Mandela's story and an interview with Morgan Freeman explaining why he does not want a Black History Month.
3. This resource contains a 65 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Rosa Parks, the famous civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus, which was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and subsequent civil rights campaigns that eventually led to major civil rights reforms for African -Americans in the United States. It also contains hyperlinks to Rosa receiving the Congressional Medal from President Clinton and a short video on her life and achievements.
4. A 50-question PowerPoint quiz on Black History Month. There are 3 multiple choice answers. It can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. Answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end. An answer sheet is provided to record answers.
Sample questions:
1. Where can most black Americans trace back their original roots to?
2. What was the name of the operation that helped slaves escape to the North of America during the mid-1800s?
3. Who refused to give up her seat at the front of the bus to a white passenger?
4. Which British Member of Parliament, led the anti-slavery movement in the UK?
5. What was the name of the anti-slavery book written by American author, Harriet Beecher
Stowe?
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This resource contains four resources on Black History:
1. Simple text Black History PowerPoint presentation
2. Simple Text Martin Luther King presentation
3. Simple Text Rosa Parks presentation
4. 50 Slide PowerPoint Quiz
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This bundle contains three, simple text PowerPoint presentations on Black History. They are ideal resources for Black History Month for younger and SEN pupils.
1. Black History Month PowerPoint Presentation - Simple Text - 80 Slides
2. Martin Luther King PowerPoint Presentation - Simple Text - 60 Slides
3. Rosa Parks PowerPoint Presentation - Simple Text - 65 Slides
Black History Month (African-American Month) falls in October in the UK and February in the USA. These resources will help students' Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development by learning about the history and heritage of communities and the lives of those that overcame the challenges they faced.
The bundle includes:
1. A simple text PowerPoint presentation on the life of Martin Luther King Junior and his role in the civil rights movement. The PowerPoint contains hyperlinks to some of his famous speeches - I Have a Dream, The Mountaintop, The Drum Major.
2. A simple text 80 slide PowerPoint presentation on Black History Month. It contains references to the history of Black History Month, The Slave Trade, the abolition of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement and influential people in the civil rights movement. It contains hyperlinks to Bob Marley's 'Buffalo Soldiers,' Martin Luther's 'I have a dream' speech, Nelson Mandela's story and an interview with Morgan Freeman explaining why he does not want a Black History Month.
3. This resource contains a simple text 65 slide PowerPoint presentation on the life of Rosa Parks, the famous civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat to a white person on the Montgomery bus, which was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and subsequent civil rights campaigns that eventually led to major civil rights reforms for African -Americans in the United States. It also contains hyperlinks to Rosa receiving the Congressional Medal from President Clinton, a short video on her life and achievements.
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This resource contains a slideshow with sample slides from a more detailed presentation on Armistice Day / Remembrance Day / Remembrance Sunday / Poppy Day. See details below
Remembrance Day Presentation
This is a fully editable, informative and poignant 80-slide lesson/assembly presentation. It could be used for an assembly or lesson on Remembrance Day.
The presentation focuses on:
What is Remembrance Day?
World War 1
Armistice Day
Remembrance Day
The Poppy
The British Legion
How soldiers who gave their lives are remembered
The resource contains extracts from a soldier’s diary, hyperlinks to a recitation of Robert Binyon’s poem For the Fallen, Rudyard Kipling’s My Boy Jack, World War 1 veteran, Edward Francis’ poem about his friend Spotty, a short interview with Harry Patch, Rupert Brooke’s poem The Soldier, John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields, interviews with veterans of the First World War, the song The Green Fields of France by John McDermott, a recitation of Moina Michael’s poem We Shall Keep the Faith.
The last slide contains the Last Post.
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Remembrance Day Two Minute Silence Slideshow
This is a 65 slide presentation designed to be used for the 2 minutes silence. It begins with the Last Post and ends with the Reveille and has been set to play automatically. The powerful and poignant images have been carefully selected and show scenes of
World War 1
World War 2
Current soldiers in the Armed Forces
War Graves
War memorials
This slide show will help pupils who find it difficult to focus during the two minutes silence to understand why we have Remembrance Day and what was like for both the soldiers on the front line and their families back home.
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This bundle contains four resources on Guy Fawkes, Bonfire Night, fireworks and firework safety.
Contents include:
A fully editable, 50 slide PowerPoint presentation on Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot and how this has resulted in Bonfire Night.
A 70 slide presentation on fireworks and firework safety.
A 50 question quiz on Bonfire Night, Fireworks firework safety.
A Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night puzzle pack containing a set of 13 differentiated worksheets containing word searches, anagrams, cryptograms and crosswords.
For more detailed information click on the resource links.
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This bundle contains three resources on Guy Fawkes Night and Firework Safety.
A fully editable, 45 slide PowerPoint presentation on Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot and how this has resulted in bonfire night.
A 70 slide PowerPoint presentation on fireworks and firework safety.
A Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night puzzle pack containing a variety of differentiated worksheets including three differentiated word searches, three anagram worksheets, three sets of cryptograms and four differentiated crosswords.
For more detailed information click on the resource links.
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This bundle contains three resources on Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night, fireworks and Firework Safety.
A fully editable, simple text, 40 slide PowerPoint on Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot and how this has resulted in bonfire night.
A simple text, 70 slide presentation on fireworks and firework safety.
A puzzle pack containing differentiated word searches, anagrams, crosswords and cryptograms.
These resources are ideal for using with tutor group around Bonfire Night. For more detailed information click on the resource links.
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This bundle contains four Christmas Quiz / End of Year quizzes.
They include:
Christmas Quiz
Eggheads Christmas Quiz
Christmas Science Quiz
Christmas History Quiz
Click on the individual links for further details.
All the quizzes are fully editable. Most quizzes contain three possible answers. They can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals/teams to record their answers.
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