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Growth Mindset & Fixed Mindset - KS2
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Growth Mindset & Fixed Mindset - KS2

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A presentation focusing on Growth Mindsets and Fixed Mindsets for pupils to understand and reflect upon, giving examples of the types of thinking patterns under the above headed categories. Recommended KS2 Lesson Trial: Pupils were highly engaged and opened up pathways to deeper discussion e.g. Can you be both mindsets in different scenarios? Can we change our mindsets over time?
Teaching Genre - Understanding Books & Writing Catergories
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Teaching Genre - Understanding Books & Writing Catergories

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This presentation offers an introduction to different genres and encourages pupils to use their school library during a hands-on task. Trialled at primary school to allow children to explore the shelves and unpick what their understanding of writing styles / jacket designs, pupils were highly motivated. A great way to get children to explore and discuss reading materials!
Creative Writing - Using the Senses... with lemons!
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Creative Writing - Using the Senses... with lemons!

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You will need to purchase lemons to accompany this presentation on using the senses in your writing… but this lesson has been trialled and guarentees laughter, smiles, grunts and sour faces… as well as some great writing. It’s a lesson they won’t forget!
Creative Writing - Colour Poetry - Yr 3/4
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Creative Writing - Colour Poetry - Yr 3/4

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A creative writing lesson presentation looking at Mandy Coe’s Colour Poetry from her book Belonging Street. Take your class on a learning walk to pick out colourful surroundings they might wish to include in their own colour poetry! Includes: 1 x Presentation 1 x Learning Walk Worksheet (includes English / Welsh colour titles) 1 x Colour Poetry Sample Resource for class tables.
KS1 - STEM - Eggs & Nests
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KS1 - STEM - Eggs & Nests

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An engaging presentation linked to STEM lesson, in which pupils build their own nests out of gathered materials with the task of carrying a weight (egg). Lesson focuses on habitats. Task suggests that after the presentation is delivered, pupils forage for their materials to build their nests and also go exploring for any real nests in nature. Includes: 1 x Presentation 1 x Extended Lesson Plan 1 x Success Criteria Suggestions for ongoing lessons (designing a nest before building it)
KS2 - Paragraphs
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KS2 - Paragraphs

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Presentation and tasks focusing on how and when to use paragraphs in our creative writing. Includes: 1 x Presentation on Paragraphs with Task 1 x Mini Task Sheet for engagement during teacher input 1 x Detailed lesson plan 1 x Mini Challenge Sheet for LA pupils
KS2 - The Story of Passover - Judaism QUIZ
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KS2 - The Story of Passover - Judaism QUIZ

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Lesson plan, colourful presentation (including quiz), differentiated success criteria and adorable scrolls with quiz questions to be stuck into books on the topic of the Story of Passover in Judiasm. Includes: 1 x Presentation facts and quiz questions 1 x Basic lesson plan 1 x 3-way differentiated success criteria suggestions 1 x Bespoke scroll quiz design to stick in books Please note: Presentation does not include the actual story of passover. Facts and quiz are included in the presentation itself. The story was delivered via a picture book.
KS1 - Extended Sentences / Conjunction
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KS1 - Extended Sentences / Conjunction

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Two presentations linked to the classic picture book Harold’s Purple Crayon, offering examples of correctly structured and incorrectly structured sentences for pupils to engage with verbally during teacher input. Also includes success criteria suggestions and 3-way differentiated task sheet. 2 x Presentations 1 x 3-way differentiated task sheet 1 x Success Criteria Suggestions
KS1 - Diwali Festival of Lights
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KS1 - Diwali Festival of Lights

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A package containing: 1 x Diwali festival presentation with imagery and question to prompt pupil thinking 1 x Basic Lesson Plan 1 x 3 way differentiated success criteria suggestions 1 x colouring sheets I break up my teacher input with the delivery of a story picture book because I’m a firm believer in books bringing pupils together and helping them enjoy their learning. I have a picture book of the story of Rama and Sita that compliments this lesson, which can be purchased from Amazon.
KS1 - The Giant Kite Festival of Guatemala - Lesson Pack
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KS1 - The Giant Kite Festival of Guatemala - Lesson Pack

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A complete lesson including: 1 x engaging PRESENTATION on the festival itself, 1 x octagon template sheet for pupils design their own festival-style kite, 1 x busy-time challenge sheet for LA (Read / Write / Colour) 1 x 3-way differentiated success criteria suggestions. 1 x Basic Lesson Plan
KS2 - POP ART Intro & Andy Warhol Focus
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KS2 - POP ART Intro & Andy Warhol Focus

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An introduction to Pop Art for KS2 with accompanying facts and tasks focused on Andy Warhol. Package includes: 1 x PRESENTATION with 2 lessons attached including tasks 1 x Differentiated success criteria suggestions for Andy Warhol Fact File 1 x Warhol Research Questions Sheet 2 x Quick Print Image resource sheet for pupil books
KS2 - Day of the Dead - MEXICO
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KS2 - Day of the Dead - MEXICO

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A colourful presentation answering the questions: What is the Day of the Dead? and How is it celebrated? Lesson plan to accompany this as well as differentiated success criteria for Day of the Dead Expressive Arts task (face painting). Includes: 1 x Presentation with knowledge assessment, questions and LLC skills writing prompt to maintain engagement and closing task suggestions 1 x Day of the Dead themed writing paper for LLC skills description exercise. 1 x Basic Lesson Plan 1 x Day of the Dead face paint designs sheet 1 x Differentiated Success Criteria suggestions
KS1 Humanities - What is a Festival?
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KS1 Humanities - What is a Festival?

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Includes: 1 x PRESENTATION defining FESTIVALS and their types for EYFS, includes talk-time picture prompts during teacher input. 1 x Basic planning for lesson 1 x Task Sheet: Creating your own Festival with a focus on the theme, the foods there, what is worn and space for pupil to draw themselves enjoying their festival. 1 x Differentiated Success Criteria