The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
This Easter, bring the story of Jesus’ crucifixion to life with these four lessons all about the story of Easter.
Each lesson comes with a PowerPoint with lesson plans and accompanying resources and worksheets.
At the end of the unit, children will have understood the story of Palm Sunday, written recounts of the The Last Supper, the crucifixion and the resurrection, .
Created by a Religious Education subject lead, these are well-informed, outstanding lessons that have been used in the classroom with KS2 pupils.
This unit contains lessons about:
✸ Palm Sunday
✸ The Last Supper
✸ The Crucifixion
✸ The Resurrection
Files included:
✰ x4 lesson plans
✰ x4 PowerPoints
✰ Front cover (for books)
✰ Palm Sunday worksheet
✰ The Last Supper closed passage
✰ The Last Supper key points
✰ The Last Supper reading
✰ Palm Sunday reading
✰ Crucifixion short story
✰ Crucifixion reading
✰ The Eucharist information sheet
✰ A Dreadful Day reading
✰ The Crucifixion statements
✰ The Crucifixion statements to trace
✰ The Resurrection statements
✰ The Resurrection statements to trace
✰ A Happy Day reading
✰ Goodbye at Last reading
KS2 Y4 Y5 Y6 Upper Key Stage 2 Christianity
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This newly redesigned unit has all that you need to teach your class about the Christmas Journey in RE! Great for KS1 or KS2, this unit contains planning, PowerPoints, resources and worksheets to make your Autumn 2 term run smoothly.
This unit contains:
★ 5 Lesson plans (with LO, success criteria, input, activity, plenary, key questions and resource list)
★ Lesson overview
★ 5 PowerPoints (for each lesson)
★ Worksheets
★ Visual resources
★ Passages from the Bible
Features differentiated outstanding planning and resources for 5 lessons:
☆ Understanding the significance of Bethlehem for many Christians
☆ Understanding why pilgrimage is important to many religious believers
☆ Identify with the feelings of the characters
☆ Identify and explain the symbolism in the shepherds being the messengers
☆ Understand what a meaningful gift is
☆ Understand the meaning of Christingle
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Do you want to teach your UKS2 students how to write playscripts based on a classic Christmas story? Do you want to help them develop their drama skills, creativity and imagination? If so, this A Christmas Carol playscripts unit is perfect for you!
This unit consists of five writing lessons that cover the following objectives:
★ Identify key features of a play script.
★ Act out a playscript with the use of a director.
★ Set the scene for drama effectively.
★ Plan an effective playscript including use of stage directions.
★ Write an effective playscript including use of stage directions.
Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation and a worksheet for the students. The lessons are designed to be interactive, creative and informative, and to meet the national curriculum objectives for writing and drama. The lessons also include links to videos, images and websites that enhance the learning experience and provide additional information.
This unit also includes:
★ WAGOLL Playscripts
★ Playscript of A Christmas Carol
★ A Christmas Carol - Chapter 1
★ Scaffolding planning sheets
★ Stage photos to describe
★ Differentiated checklists
★ Starter grammar activities
This unit is ideal for UKS2 students who are interested in playscripts and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It is also suitable for teachers who want to save time and effort in planning and delivering high-quality writing and drama lessons. The unit can be used as a standalone topic or as part of a wider theme, such as Christmas, Victorian era or moral values.
Download this A Christmas Carol playscripts unit today and treat your students to a festive and educational journey through the world of drama!
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This resource offers 18 detailed grammar starter activities with answer sheets, ideal for Year 5 and 6 students. These starters are perfect for engaging English lessons or as quick morning activities. Covering a broad range of grammar topics, including adjectives, relative clauses, noun phrases, verbs, word classes, non-finite clauses, adverbial clauses, and the past tense, this pack ensures comprehensive grammar practice. The clear instructions and answer sheets allow for easy self-assessment, making them suitable for whole-class teaching, small groups, or independent learning sessions. A valuable tool for improving grammar skills in upper primary students.
This Pumpkin Spice Latte lettering set is perfect to make your classroom cosy and warm for the Autumn term.
In PDF format, there are four different lettering sets and three bunting sets with all letters of the alphabet and key punctuation.
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This versatile set includes a variety of letters, numbers and symbols in the classic Scrabble font, making it perfect for creating eye-catching displays on a variety of topics.
Large size for easy visibility
Classic Scrabble font for familiarity
Includes letters, numbers and some symbols
PDF format
Solidify Year 3/4 students’ grasp of place value with this comprehensive 4-lesson unit.
What’s included:
Detailed Lesson Plans: Clear learning objectives and success criteria guide each lesson.
Engaging PowerPoint Presentations: Visually enhance your teaching and keep students engaged.
Differentiated Worksheets: Cater to various student abilities with a range of difficulty levels.
Content covered:
Lesson 1: Representing 4-digit numbers using place value blocks (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands).
Lesson 2: Utilizing place value tables for accurate number decomposition (tens, ones, hundreds).
Lesson 3: Partitioning numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones for effective ordering.
Lesson 4: Applying place value knowledge to solve real-world word problems.
Benefits:
Progressive learning: Builds understanding step-by-step, starting with concrete manipulatives and progressing to abstract concepts.
Differentiation: Ensures all students are challenged appropriately.
Engaging activities: Keeps students motivated and actively participating.
Teacher-friendly format: Saves valuable planning time.
Align your teaching with the National Curriculum for Y3/4 maths.
Search terms: Y3/4 Maths, Place Value Unit, Lesson Plans, PowerPoints, Worksheets, KS2, Number and Place Value, Partitioning, Ordering, Word Problems
Ensure comprehensive e-safety monitoring across your school with our tailored E-Safety Surveys, designed specifically for Reception, Year 1/2, Year 3/4, and Year 5/6. These surveys are an invaluable tool for computing coordinators and internet safety subject leaders, offering clear insights into how e-safety practices are being understood and implemented at different key stages.
Developed with the rigor of an Ofsted computing deep dive in mind, these surveys help you assess students’ awareness and behaviors related to online safety. The feedback gathered can be used to refine your e-safety curriculum and address any areas of concern, ensuring that your school’s approach to internet safety is both effective and up-to-date.
Each survey is easy to administer and analyze, making them ideal for inclusion in a subject leader’s file or folder. Whether you’re preparing for an Ofsted inspection or simply looking to enhance your school’s e-safety strategy, these surveys provide the data you need to support informed decision-making and ongoing improvement in this critical area of education.
This Healthy Eating Assembly PowerPoint is an engaging and educational resource designed to teach students the importance of balanced eating. The 21-slide presentation covers key topics such as the food groups, making healthy choices, and how good nutrition affects our bodies and minds. Featuring interactive games, discussions, and a reflection section, this assembly helps children understand the impact of their food choices in a fun and memorable way.
Perfect for primary school assemblies, this resource includes a variety of activities to keep students involved, from identifying healthy foods to stretching exercises that represent different food groups. Ideal for promoting health and wellbeing in a school setting.
12 display posters for an English working wall.
PDF format
Sentence types: commands, exclamations, statements, questions
Word classes: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs
Past and present tense verbs: irregular verbs, to be, to do, to have
This 5 session guided reading unit is all about diary entries. The included text is based on the diary of a ghost, including descriptive vocabulary.
Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text.
Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a diary entry. Excitingly, this diary entry does not give away that a ghost has written it, but leads children to figure it out for themselves.
Learning objectives:
To understand the features and structure of a diary entry and to infer the feelings and motives of the writer.
To infer the meaning and mood of a diary entry and to make predictions based on the text and illustrations.
To analyse the language and imagery of a diary entry and to write a comprehension question based on the text.
To evaluate the writer’s perspective and feelings in a diary entry and to compare it with other diary entries.
To synthesise the information and ideas from a diary entry and to write a creative diary entry from a different perspective.
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Introduce your students to the fascinating real-life stories of children around the world with this engaging School Journeys Around the World Assembly. This 16-slide PowerPoint explores how children in Ecuador, such as Jefferson and Lizbeth, navigate their unique paths to school, often travelling through the dense rainforest or taking the school canoe along the River Napo. These captivating stories offer insights into their daily lives and highlight the importance of education despite challenges.
This assembly is ideal for KS1 and KS2, providing a meaningful global perspective that encourages students to reflect on their own school journeys. The resource is perfect for whole-school assemblies or classroom discussions, helping to foster an understanding of different cultures and geographies.
Inspire budding young scientists with this captivating lesson on animal habitats, designed to get your Year 3-6 pupils excited about the hidden world of creatures living right in their own gardens and local woodlands. For this lesson, children will head outside and see what wildlife they can spot.
What’s Included in This Complete Lesson Pack:
★ Engaging Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide with clear objectives, stimulating activities, and differentiation ideas to cater to diverse learning needs.
★ Interactive PowerPoint Presentation: Visually stimulating slides featuring stunning images of local wildlife, thought-provoking questions, and key vocabulary to ignite curiosity and discussion.
★ Animal Identification Sheet: A handy, printable resource to help children identify and record the fascinating creatures they discover in different microhabitats.
Key Learning Outcomes:
★ Understanding Habitats and Microhabitats: Students will define and differentiate between habitats and microhabitats, discovering the unique conditions that support different living things.
★ Exploring Biodiversity: Students will uncover the rich variety of animal life found in gardens and woodlands, fostering an appreciation for the natural world.
★ Observation and Identification Skills: Through hands-on exploration and using the identification sheet, students will develop their observation and classification skills.
★ Making Connections: Students will investigate how different animals depend on their microhabitats for survival, understanding the interconnectedness of living things.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 science related to living things and their habitats.
★ Differentiated Activities: Caters to all learning styles and abilities, ensuring every student is challenged and engaged.
★ Hands-On Learning: Encourages active participation and outdoor exploration, making learning fun and memorable.
★ Easy-to-Use: All materials are ready to go, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Created by a Teacher, for Teachers: Designed by an experienced educator with a passion for fostering a love of science in young learners.
Unleash the inner explorer in your students with this unforgettable lesson on animal habitats!
Ideal for: KS2 Science, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, animal habitats, microhabitats, living things, woodland animals, garden creatures, science investigation, outdoor learning
This Year 1 unit of 5 lessons contains 5 lesson plans to easily teach children the basics of invasion games.
Each lesson plan contains:
★ Learning objective
★ Success Criteria
★ Warm up
★ Teacher Input
★ Main activities
★ Plenary and cool down
★ Resource list
Learning objectives:
To be able to participate in a variety of group activities that develop coordination, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
To be able to move confidently and safely while following instructions, and to demonstrate an understanding of different ways to move using feet.
To be able to explore different ways of using a ball or other equipment for throwing, catching, and sending.
To be able to use a racket to dribble, carry, and hit a ball or other equipment safely and confidently.
To be able to apply skills from previous lessons to score accurately in target games.
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Explore European geography and culture with our engaging lesson from the European Geography series. This lesson enhances students’ understanding of European countries and their unique characteristics using maps, atlases, globes, and digital tools.
Start with a map activity to identify countries, followed by an exploration of Europe’s diverse landscapes, history, culture, languages, and landmarks. Activities include labeling countries, locating geographical features, and interactive mapping.
Assess engagement, accuracy in locating countries, and understanding of characteristics. Resources include lesson plan, PowerPoint, printed and digital maps, atlases, globes, and digital mapping tools.
Deepen students’ knowledge of European countries and their distinct attributes, fostering appreciation for Europe’s diversity and cultural richness.
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Explore European geography with our engaging “Europe Geography Lesson” designed for primary students! This resource makes learning about temperature and rainfall differences across various European locations a breeze while developing essential graphing skills.
What’s Included:
PowerPoint, lesson plan and worksheets
Clearly defined learning objectives and success criteria to guide students through the process of collecting and analyzing data from different European regions.
Students create simple and clear graphs to represent their data, allowing for easy comparisons and insights into environmental trends in Europe.
Interactive starter activity to highlight the importance of understanding European geography, where students can share their prior knowledge of temperature and rainfall.
Main segment introduces data sets containing temperature and rainfall information, teaching students how to read units of measurement and patterns.
Activity 1 involves small group work where students analyze specific data sets, identifying significant temperature and rainfall patterns, discussing findings, and making predictions.
Activity 2 guides students in creating basic graphs using graph paper or software, emphasizing clear labeling and appropriate scales.
Activity 3 leads to a class discussion where groups share and compare their graphs, identifying similarities, differences, and exploring possible reasons behind observed patterns.
Plenary activity helps students reflect on their learning journey and share conclusions about the environmental conditions in selected European locations.
This comprehensive resource provides all the necessary materials to effectively engage primary students, including data sets, graphing tools, and discussion prompts. Make European geography fun and educational with our captivating Europe Geography Lesson!
Help your KS1 students explore key Jewish symbols with this comprehensive RE lesson plan. Designed to introduce young learners to the significance of symbols like the Star of David, menorah, and mezuzah, this resource encourages comparison between Jewish symbols and those in the children’s own lives. The lesson includes a 13-slide PowerPoint and worksheets to support a deeper understanding of Judaism through engaging activities such as drawing, writing, and crafting.
Children will learn about the meanings behind these important symbols and how they help express beliefs. They’ll also have the opportunity to design their own symbol, fostering personal reflection on the role of symbols in expressing values and identity.
Includes:
Detailed lesson plan
13-slide PowerPoint
Writing about a Jewish symbol worksheet
Writing about a Jewish symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
Draw and label a Jewish symbol worksheet
Draw and label a Jewish symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
Create your own symbol worksheet
Create your own symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
L.O.: Recognise important Jewish symbols and understand their meanings.
Ideal for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: Jewish symbols, Star of David, menorah, mezuzah, Torah, KS1 RE, Judaism, religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, Jewish beliefs, Jewish artefacts, RE resources.
Enhance your students’ reading skills and immerse them in the delightful world of “The Sheep-Pig” by Dick King-Smith with our comprehensive set of reading comprehensions. This resource pack includes individual reading comprehension sheets and accompanying answer sheets for each chapter of the book.
Designed to cater to different reading abilities, the reading comprehensions are categorized into three levels of challenge: 1, 2, and 3. Challenge 1 provides a gentle introduction to comprehension skills, while challenge 3 offers a more rigorous exercise. Students can progress through the challenges at their own pace, building their confidence and comprehension abilities along the way.
These reading comprehensions are perfect for remote learning, providing a valuable resource for independent reading and comprehension practice. They can be easily shared with students and completed online or printed out for in-person learning.
Additionally, our reading comprehensions go beyond simple comprehension questions. They also include vocabulary studies, allowing students to explore and expand their understanding of key terms and phrases used in the book. This integrated approach enhances both reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
Immerse your students in the heartwarming tale of “The Sheep-Pig” while fostering their reading comprehension skills and expanding their vocabulary. Engage them in meaningful discussions and reflections on the story’s themes and characters. Whether used in the classroom or for remote learning, these reading comprehensions are a valuable tool for educators seeking to support their students’ reading journey.
Purchase the Sheep-Pig Reading Comprehensions today and provide your students with a comprehensive and engaging reading experience that will captivate their imaginations and foster a love for literature.
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This 5 session guided reading unit is all about character descriptions. The included text is based on the character of a fairy, including descriptive vocabulary.
Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text.
Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a character description. Also included is a Character Description Toolkit, full of features of character descriptions that they can use to create their own character description at the end of the unit.
Learning objectives:
To identify and explain the features of a character description.
To infer and deduce information from a character description.
To infer and deduce information from a character description.
To understand how the author uses language and punctuation to create suspense and describe a character.
To understand and respond to a descriptive text about a mythical creature.
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A free Christmas quiz presentation set into three rounds with ten questions each. Answers provided at the end. A good fun time-filler activity for the end of the term.