This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Black History. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects Also included are questions to Investigate and a vocabulary pack.

Chapter by chapter reading, writing and GPS activities which include: reading comprehension; character analysis; vocabulary work and drama. There are great ideas for writing and other curriculum subjects. Fully-resourced - includes 34 files.

Cool by Michael Morpurgo A fully-resourced pack which includes a Teacher Guide for chapter by chapter resources. Discussion questions; reading comprehension and vocabulary work for every chapter; writing ideas and GPS activities are also included. Each chapter also has reading activities which vary from chapter to chapter but may include: Character analysis Emotion graphs Comparisons Explanations Inference Prediction Drama In total there are 42 files included in this download. If you like this, you might also like: The Butterfly Lion https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12869946 The Wreck of the Zanzibar https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12787537 The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12853995 War Horse https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904382