Differentiated questions for a KS1/LKS2 class to complete following research about Florence Nightingale’s life.

I used this worksheet with a Year 2 class after reading a children’s illustrated version of ‘A Long Walk to Freedom’. There are two differentiated sheets (including illustrations, a word bank and a challenge activity) to support children to write a detailed biography of Nelson Mandela’s life.

To be used after researching both significant historical figures. I used this activity with a Year 2 class, but it could easily be adapted to suit LKS2.

Includes detailed, differentiated and engaging lesson plans and resources for History and Art within the theme of superheroes. The children begin to understand what a ‘hero’ is and make links to historical figures who can be thought of as heroes. They then go on to investigate symbols and design and make their own superhero capes and masks. The objectives covered are: To explore the life of Florence Nightingale. To explore the life of Mary Seacole. To explore the similarities and differences between Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale. To explore the life of Edith Cavell. To explore the life of Nelson Mandela. To write a biography of Nelson Mandela. To explore the lives of historical heroes. To research and present information. To investigate symbols. Please see my other uploads, including Supertato which we covered in English and links really well to this unit!

Comprehensive planning based around The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. The children make predictions about the story whilst reading, answer differentiated comprehension questions to demonstrate their understanding of the text, learn the story using T4W and then produce a story board of the main events. The final written outcome is a diary entry from the perspective of the main character, Mr Grinling, using differentiated success criteria and a pre-prepared WAGOLL. All planning, differentiated resources and IWB flipcharts included. Learning objectives covered: To make predictions about a text. To sequence a story. To show an understanding of events and characters through a diary entry.

A detailed and comprehensive plan for a unit of work based around ‘Street Detectives’ and local history with IWB flipcharts and differentiated worksheets included. The planning covers a range of Geography and History objectives with a focus on the local area which can be easily adapted, and also Art and Science with a link to local buildings and habitats. Learning objectives covered: To understand what our local area is like and how it may have changed over time. Ask questions about how our local area has changed over time. Ask questions about how our local area has changed over time. To use geographical vocabulary to name features of familiar and unfamiliar places. Identify and describe geographical human and physical features using an aerial photograph. To draw simple maps or plans using symbols for a key. Describe human and physical features seen in their local environment. Describe how people, places and events in their own locality have changed over time. To investigate building designs. To use digital media to create a photo collage in the style of David Hockney. To investigate shapes, patterns and decorations on buildings. To identify living things and their habitats within the local environment. To describe how animals get their food from plants and other animals. To identify living things and their habitats within the local environment.

Planning and resources for ‘Beachcombers’ topic suitable for Year 2 but could be adapted to suit LKS2. The download includes detailed and comprehensive planning, differentiated worksheets and IWB flipcharts to support teaching. Learning objectives covered: To demonstrate what I already know and to ask questions. To identify and locate the seas surrounding the UK. To compare and contrast our locality with a seaside locality (Weston-Super-Mare). To conduct a geographical survey. To use ICT to present findings. To identify and locate where else in the world we can have a seaside holiday. Following on from the Humanities objectives, I went on to cover an animals and habitats unit in Science and seaside Art based on Alfred Wallis ; please feel free to contact me if you would like the resources and planning for these.

A clear introduction to the seasons in German, including basic phrases to describe the weather in each season.

Bright and colourful posters/flashcards displaying the months of the year in German.

A clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation and worksheet about Christmas in Germany.

A clear and simple presentation to introduce the months of the year in German.

A PowerPoint presentation showing each of the planets and their names in German with games to help children remember key vocabulary to describe each planet. The worksheet follows on from the presentations and asks children to draw and label the planets in German and then describe each using size and colour vocabulary.

A series of lesson plans for Year 5 basketball, including warm ups, differentiated activities, skills practise and cool downs.