Step by step lesson plans for KS2 science - Forces - covering ~ What is a force? Magnetism Buoyancy Gravity Friction & Resistance through creative activity to introduce or consolidate understanding of the scientific principles. The lesson plans can be delivered in any order (and you don’t need to deliver all of them). Each step comes with hints and tips to help with classroom management as well as identifying good work and the skills the children will be developing. There is also a suggestion of suitable music that can be accessed through platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube. The lessons are inclusive allowing children to different levels of experience, physicalities or ages to work together. The teacher simply asks questions and sets tasks - there are no ‘routines’ to be learnt or taught.

5 Creative dance lessons suitable for ks1 or lower ks2 based on the original Toy Story film. The lessons focus on the characters & their qualities/attributes. These lessons have been written with covid 19 restrictions in mind & whilst still allowing the children to work together they do not require physical contact, limit travelling around the space and the activity level is moderate & sustained rather than high impact. Each lesson follows a simple step by step format where the teacher is simply required to ask questions to stimulate movement ideas in the children; there are hints & tips along the way to guide the teacher how long each task might last & what they can do to further support learning. Further to this the skills that each section of the lesson focus upon are noted in a column on the right. The lessons can be performed in any order & you do not need to cover all of them.

5 creative dance lesson plans covering the topic of ‘Kings & Queens’. These focus on Castles Dragons William the Conqueror (and the Bayeux Tapestry) The Tower of London The Crown Jewels Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

5 creative dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas associated with Christmas and Winter These focus on Recipes for Christmas Pudding Christmas Crackers Snow & Frost Stars Candles. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

5 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover themes and ideas covering ~ The formation of mountains The River Nile Meandering Rivers The River Thames Mount Everest Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

Five creative dance lessons suitable for y2 or ks2 based on The Romans. The lessons focus on Mosaics, Transport (chariots), Battle Formations, Invasions and Settlements. These lessons have been written with covid 19 restrictions in mind & whilst still allowing the children to work together they do not require physical contact, limit travelling around the space and the activity level is moderate & sustained rather than high impact. Each lesson follows a simple step by step format where the teacher is simply required to ask questions to stimulate movement ideas in the children; there are hints & tips along the way to guide the teacher how long each task might last & what they can do to further support learning. Further to this the skills that each section of the lesson focus upon are noted in a column on the right. The lessons can be performed in any order & you do not need to cover all of them.

5 easy to follow dance lesson plans covering the themes of candles, crackers, Christmas pudding, stars and snow/frost. Each lesson plan is in a step by step format with the skills & knowledge being highlighted in the right hand column. The lessons are creative and inclusive - using a task based approach to allow the children to develop their choreographic skills as well as their physical and performance abilities. The tasks that the children perform are written in bold, with teacher hints & tips below in italics. At the bottom of each plan is a suggestion for a suitable piece of music along with a link. Other music would work just as well - so feel free to try other pieces - this is purely intended to speed up the planning process.

Dance lessons aimed at ks1, that cover the themes from ‘Nibbles the Book Monster’ by Emma Yarlett ~ Nibbling & Footprints Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Little Red Riding Hood Jack & the Beanstalk Then there are more lesson plans - each based on the traditional version of each of the 3 stories embedded within the book. These are written in a slightly different format but still include the same level of detail and music suggestions. This offers you the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the movement content of one or more of the stories if you wish. Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

6 step by step lesson plans to support the non-specialist teacher to deliver a high quality, creative dance experience. Each lesson plan comes with a link for suitable music as well as a breakdown of the skills that each section of the lesson focuses on. The lessons follow the story, the first covering the children’s evacuation to their Uncles house; the second playing hide & seek & Lucy discovering Narnia; the third with Edmund following Lucy & meeting the Witch; the fourth looks at the characters that the witch has turned to stone; the fifth where winter turns to spring & the final plan covers the battle. It is not essential to cover every lesson.

6 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover the science area of ‘Materials’ focusing on ~ Metal & Plastic Wood, Glass & Fabric Dissolving, Separating & Irreversible Changes Solid, Liquid & Gas (linking to freezing & melting/evaporating & condensing) Fossils Soil Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

6 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover themes and ideas covering different Biomes focusing on ~ The Tundra Mountains Deserts Forests Savanna Tropical Rainforests Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

6 dance lesson plans covering the themes of The Spanish Armada, Slavery, Greenwich Meantime, The Lunatic Line, Spices & The Spice Trade. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience & an I-Tunes link for suitable music is included - however, this would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

6 dance lesson plans covering themes & ideas from “The Lorax” by Dr Seuss. These cover sections of the story Way back in the days But those trees! Those trees! The Super-Axe Hacker The loved living here. But I can’t let them stay. Let me say a few words about the Gluppity-Glupp The very last Truffula Tree of them all. All of which link closely to their understanding of the impact man has upon the environment. Each plan enables the teacher to deliver the lesson simply by asking questions & setting creative tasks for the students - this encourages imaginative responses, high levels of engagement, opportunities for students to work together, share ideas, analyse and evaluate. The lessons are written in a clear formula & include hints & tips along the way as well as the key skill of each section being identified in the right hand column. This method of working is very inclusive of children with different physical abilities and levels of experience - it also includes an i-Tunes link for suitable music - the tracks suggested would also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

In response to the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations I have devised a collection of lesson plans suitable for KS1 & 2 covering ideas such as ~ The Coronation Ceremony The Royal Coach The Commonwealth Mount Everest The Lambeth Walk The Tower of London The Crown Jewels Castles Many of the lessons include sufficient content for 2 or 3 lessons, so they can easily be divided into sections & each has a suggested piece of music.

7 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover the science area of ‘The Living World’ focusing on ~ Animals Plants Micro-organisms Life Cycles (seeds) Food Chains Ecosystems Renewable/non-renewable energy Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included for every lesson, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

10 dance lessons based on the lovely, lovely ‘Ice Monster’ by David Walliams. The lessons are written in a clear step by step format to allow the teacher to simply ask questions to prompt ideas and actions from the children. The plans come with a guide to the skills for each section of the lesson and a link to suitable music. Hints & tips are included to assist you in delivering a successful lesson. Whilst there are 10 lessons, you do not need to complete every one… they follow the narrative so you can easily jump to the lesson that complements the work you are covering. The lessons are very active, encourage group working & problem solving and have opportunites for the children to watch and feedback on the work of others.

This resource uses themes and ideas linked directly to David Walliams wonderful novel ‘Gangsta Granny’. Each lesson comes in a clear, easy to follow format where the children respond to tasks (rather than learn patterns of steps) that make the work creative, inclusive and easy for the non-specialist teacher to deliver successfully. The links to the text are clearly identified, thus consolidating their understanding of techniques used in literacy lessons. There are also hints and tips along the way to assist classroom management, and the skills for each section are shown in a side column - not forgetting a music suggestion for each lesson (with a direct link). There are 16 lessons in total - these are for you to select from (you don’t need to complete all of them!), or if you were thinking of putting on a whole school performance you might split the sections between a number of classes.