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The Vikings display pack
A set of posters, lettering, title and wordmat for a Vikings display.
Viking lettering - Spells 'The Vikings', plus all upper and lower cases and numbers are included so that you can print out what you need.
The Vikings title - A4 title
Viking gods posters - Includes Odin, Freya, Frey, Thor, Tyr, Loki, Idun ,plus Valhalla - with short descriptions and pictures.
Vikings posters - 7 A4 posters on: Inside a Viking longhouse; Viking runes; Viking raids; Viking Runestones; Viking homeland; Viking ships; the Battle of Stamford Bridge - all with pictures and descriptions.
Vikings word mat - Contains Viking vocabulary with accompanying pictures; Viking gods; map of the Viking invasions, Danelaw, Yorvic, Lindisfarne and Iona; and a list of famous Vikings.
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World War II / WW II & VE Day display pack
A set of headings, lettering, banners, posters and images for a WW2 / VE Day display:
WW II HEADING: Prints onto 1 A4 sheet, with the title 'World War II’
WW II BANNER X 2: In 2 sizes, one prints onto 3 A4 sheets, the other 4.
WW II A-Z LETTERING: Lower and upper case letters, plus numbers and punctuation to print and cut out.
WW II IN PHOTOGRAPHS: 15 titled photographs, showing images taken during the war -
The Women’s Volunteer Defence Corps
Rescue workers
Bombing at the library
Air raid warden
Ration book
Refreshments for the soldiers
Dunkirk
The Queen visits an Anderson shelter
Aftermath of a Blitz
Homeless
The Women’s land army
Bombings in Merseyside
Hawker Hurricane
Evacuees
Destroyed houses
WW II POSTERS: 10 A4 sheets containing photographs and explanations of different aspects of WW II -
WW II begins - Outlines the start of the war, with pictures of Neville Chamberlain, Adolph Hitler, and Winston Churchill
The Blitz - Explains what the Blitz was.
Blackouts - Curtains, and reasons why
Air raid shelters
Anderson shelters
Gas masks
Evacuation
Rationing
Participants of WW II
VE day
WW II INSTRUCTIONAL IMAGES: A collection of images made during the war to educate people about gas masks, enemy aircraft, air raid precautions, and fire precautions. (4 pages, with 3 or 4 images on each)
VE Day heading
VE day lettering
Union flag border
Small and large union flags
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The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain pack - Powerpoints , activities and worksheets
POWERPOINTS:
THE ROMAN EMPIRE INTRODUCTION: Introduces the topic by putting the era in context with the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age in Britain, on a timeline. It includes an explanation of how Rome was founded, where it is, and how it changed from a kingdom to a republic and then an empire.
JULIUS CAESAR: Explains who Julius Caesar was and the attempted invasions in 55 and 54BC.
THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY AD 42: Begins by discussing the assassination of Julius Caesar and the formation of the Roman Empire. Looks at the first Emperor, Augustus, mentions Tiberius and Caligula, then talks about Claudius and how he gained power. Then looks at the Roman way of life in the Empire, how powerful it was and what area it covered.
THE ROMAN ARMY: Investigates how the Roman Army was made up; of centuria, cohorts and legions; and auxiliary soldiers.Looks at how they were trained, what types of jobs they did, and why nobody could beat them in battle.
THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: A detailed account of the invasion by Claudius in AD 43, British resistance by Boudicca and Caractacus, Hadrian's Wall, and the end of Roman rule.
THE ROMANISATION OF BRITAIN: Looks at how the Romans build civitas, or towns for different tribes in Britain, looking briefly at Caerwent. Explains and gives examples of Roman technology, culture and beliefs and what lasting impacts they have had.
TIMELINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: A 1 page timeline, can be printed or viewed as an animated show.
TRIBES CONQUERED BY THE ROMANS: A 4 page presentation, detailing how the Romans conquered each tribe in Britain. Can be printed or viewed as a show.
WORKSHEETS:
Roman Empire topic covers x 4
What I already know / would like to find out about the Roman Empire
Worksheet - Romulus and Remus
Writing sheets - Julius Caesar (lined and unlined)
Blank map of Europe
Worksheet - living in the Roman Empire in AD 42
Design a Roman scutum
Worksheet - weapons of a Roman soldier
Pictures of Roman soldiers in black and white
Writing sheets - The Roman Army (lined and unlined)
Map of tribes in Britain
Tribes in the local area
Worksheet - Living in Britain in the Iron Age
Writing sheet - Boudicca
Report writing sheet - Roman settlements in the local area
OTHER:
De Bello Gallico - Accounts written by Julius Caesar of his first and second visits to Britain
Roman Empire Planning - An adaptable outline medium term plan in Word
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Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots: PowerPoint lessons, worksheets & topic plan
A series of lessons to cover the objectives in the history curriculum 2014:
POWERPOINTS
Romans and Scots: A look at the Roman withdrawal from Britain in around AD 410, the fall of the western Roman Empire due to barbarian attacks and the Scots invasions from Ireland to north Britain.
The Anglo Saxons (invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life): A 38 page powerpoint with a contents page so it can be taught as an overview or an in-depth study. Introduces the topic with a timeline and a map showing where the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from and where they settled in Britain. Looks at the seven main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Essex, Kent, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria, showing maps of each region and giving information on important kings. Mentions the current debate about whether Britain was invaded or peacefully settled by the Anglo-Saxons. Gives examples of place names and a list of Anglo-Saxon words and their meanings that many place names have originated from. Ends with a look at Anglo-Saxon village life.
Anglo-Saxon art and culture: Includes the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, literature such as Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, the Bayeux Tapestry, and looks closely at Anglo-Saxon art
Christian conversion: Explains the pagan religion of the Anglo-Saxons then the rise of Christianity in Britain from monasteries in Iona, Lindisfarne and Canterbury. Explains the difference between the Celtic Christianity and the Roman Christianity, and how problems were solved at the Synod of Whitby.
Sutton Hoo discovery: An in-depth look at the ship burial at Sutton Hoo and the artefacts found.
WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES
Topic booklet covers
What I know about the Romans & Anglo-Saxons
Dal Riata writing templates
Romans writing template
Anglo-Saxon arrival in Britain
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms map
Anglo-Saxon place names
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles (in English)
The story of Beowulf (English translation)
Writing with runes
Calligraphic writing x 2 versions
Illuminated letters: Large letters to colour like the monks
Iona, Canterbury and Lindisfarne worksheet
Writing border - saints
Writing sheet - monks
Blank map
Writing border - Anglo-Saxons
Writing border - monks
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KS1 KS2 history topic: Titanic display pack
Printable Titanic display resources, including heading, word / help mat, lettering, Titanic images, and vocabulary.
TITANIC LETTERING - This lettering is to cut out for display. 'THE TITANIC' is written out, plus there are all upper and lower case letters and numbers included so that you can print out whatever you need to personalise your display.
TITANIC HEADING - Prints onto an A4 sheet.
WORDMAT - An A4 help mat for the children to refer to during the topic with pictures and vocabulary
NEWSPAPERS, POSTERS AND MEMO - To print out for display
TITANIC IMAGES - Old photographs of the Titanic for display
TITANIC VOCABULARY - 3 words per A4 sheet, includes: Officer, Captain, steward, passengers, crew, voyage, deck, stern, bow, starboard, port, hull, oars, anchor, porthole, crow's nest, shipwreck, lifejacket, wreckage, lifeboat, iceberg, radio, newspaper, debris field, plus some of the crew involved in the maiden voyage. Each word is accompanied by a picture and definition / description.
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Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I Powerpoint lessons
A look at the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I and how they contributed to national and international achievements.
The pack also looks at life in Tudor and Victorian times, comparing aspects of life that are similar and different.
Also contains a medium term plan.
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Ancient Egypt KS2 - Powerpoint lessons and 22 illustrations of Egyptian life
A set of 15 different PowerPoint lessons on different aspects of life in Ancient Egypt:
WHAT DO WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ANCIENT EGYPT
BRIEF HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN KINGDOMS
GEOGRAPHY AND LANDSCAPE OF ANCIENT EGYPT
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION:
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BELIEFS
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MEDICINE
DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
HIEROGLYPHICS
MUMMIES AND THE AFTERLIFE
PHARAOHS
RAMSES II
SOCIETY OF ANCIENT EGYPT
THE PYRAMIDS
WHAT SURVIVED FROM ANCIENT EGYPT
Plus a 22 page page pdf file with different black and white illustrations of different Ancient Egyptian everyday life scenes.
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King John & Magna Carta - Powerpoint, activities and display
POWERPOINTS
KING JOHN AND MAGNA CARTA: A 26 page powerpoint in 3 sections
Life at the beginning of the 13th century: A look at what medieval life was like in England, inludes feudalism, manors, markets, monasteries, peasants and wars
Who ruled England at the beginning of the 13th century: The first Plantagenet Kings, Henry II and Richard I; King John, whether he was a good or bad king, the reasons the barons rebelled and wrote the Magna Carta, civil war, the death of King John..
The Magna Carta: A look at why it was written, what was in it, and its relevance today.
CLAUSES FROM THE MAGNA CARTA: 12 Clauses from the document; can be viewed as a show or print out for display.
ACTIVITIES
Topic front cover x 2
Writing border - King John
Writing border - Magna Carta
Medieval battles writing/recording sheet
Medieval village peasant life x 3 writing/recording sheets
Parchment: For the children to write their own clauses
Magna Carta (in word, translated copies)
DISPLAY
A4 Heading
Banner: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets
Lettering (A-Z with Magna Carta background)
Display borders
PLUS an outline planning document.
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KS2 history topic The Tudors, Henry VIII and his wives - Powerpoint lessons and activities
A set of lessons and activities looking at the Tudors and Henry VIII
POWERPOINTS
Who were the Tudors?
Explains who the Tudors were, and when they lived. It shows a timeline of British history and where this period fits in. It looks at the Plantaganet dynasty who ruled before the Tudors. the Tudor Rose, how Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at Bosworth, and how the remains of Richard III have recently been discovered.
Who was Henry VIII?
Looks at his parents, his siblings, how he became king and a brief overview of his life.
What was Henry VIII like?
A look at different portraits of Henry showing how he changed over the years with contemporary descriptions of him at different times of his life.
Henry VIII's pastimes
Descriptions of all the pastimes Henry VIII did in his spare time
The wives of Henry VIII
The story of his marriages and wives over time in chronological order and explanations of why he married six times
What did Henry VIII do for his country?
A look at what life was like in Tudor times and how Henry made changes to: religion; the monasteries; the Navy & Mary Rose; coastal defences; Government and the union of Wales and England.
The poor in Tudor times
How the poor lived in Tudor times; it explains the hierarchy of Tudor society, unemployment, workhouses, almshouses and the Poor Laws. It describes poor Tudor homes, punishments and disease amongst the poor.
The lives of rich Tudors
Explains how we know much more about the lives of rich Tudors compared to the poor. It looks at what the rich ate; what they did in their leisure time; schools; clothing; punishments; homes (including styles and rooms). It shows images of two inventories from Tudor homes with a transcription.
How different were the lives of rich and poor Tudors?
Compares different aspects of the two groups: jobs; clothes; homes; food; education and entertainment.
Edward VI
His life story
Mary Tudor
Her life story
Elizabeth I
Her life story
Tudor fun activities and facts
Tudor recipes, facts and origins of words and phrases.
WORKSHEETS/ PRINTABLE RESOURCES IN PDF
Description of Henry VIII: Description written by the Venetian Ambassador in 1519
Difference between rich and poor Tudors: For recording
Farringdon inventory
Inventory of Clement Swallow
Portraits of Henry VIII: 10 different portraits to compare how he looked over the years
Rich and Poor Tudor pictures
The House of Tudor: Pictorial family tree
Tudor family portraits: Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I and Edward VI on one A4 sheet
Wadley inventory
Wives of Henry VIII: Small portraits
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KS2 Topic The Victorians: powerpoint lesson pack
A look at life in Victorian times. The powerpoints cover:
Who were the Victorians and when did they live: Includes British timeline, Queen Victoria's life, and comparison of rich and poor family in Victorian times
Dr. Barnado: His life, and how he improved life for poor children.
Lord Shaftesbury: His life, and how he improved factory conditions, and education.
What was it like going to school at the end of the nineteenth century: What Victorian schools were like
How did different Victorian children use their spare time: Explains the different activities and toys of rich and poor children
Leisure time in the Victorian era: How the Victorians entertained themselves
What was life like for a poor child in the 1840's: Explains the different jobs poor children had to do, with photographic evidence, and links to online research.
Victorian Household objects: 11 photographs to look at and find clues.
Victorian Life: Photographs of Victorian Britain to look at and use for discussion points.
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Houses and Homes - what were homes like in Victorian times - powerpoints
A look at different types of homes, and what homes were like in the Victorian age
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World War II & VE day - powerpoint lessons covering different aspects of WW II
A set of 9 powerpoint files looking at life during WWII:
The Second World War: An introduction to the causes
The Blitz: Description of what it was, and what happened during the bombings.
Why were children evacuated?: The reasons why
What was it like to be an evacuee: Experiences of children, with web-links
What did people eat during the war?: Explains why rationing occurred, what kinds of food/meals people had.
Women in WW2: What jobs women did
What did children & adults do in WW2: Ways of life and pastimes
What was it like for people who fought in WWII: Lots of pictures to look at and think about what life was like for soldiers.
Children of WW2: Thought-provoking pictures.
VE Day: A recap of the main events of WWII and what happened on VE day.
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Remembrance Day powerpoint lessons and display
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD RESOURCES (POWERPOINTS):
Why are people wearing Poppies this week?
Who do we remember on Remembrance Day
Why do we have Remembrance Day?
What happens on Remembrance Day?
In Flander’s Field. (Poem)
DISPLAY (PDF):
Lest we forget A4 heading
Remembrance Day lettering - includes 'Remembrance Day' which prints out onto 4 A4 sheets for a banner, plus upper and lower case letters, numbers, and punctuation to personalise your display.
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Achievements of the earliest civilizations - lessons, activities, planning & display
An overview of when and where the first civilizations appeared with a closer look at Mesopotamia, Ancient Sumer and Ancient Egypt.
POWERPOINT LESSONS:
What are ancient civilizations: An introduction to the topic, explaining the meanings of ancient and civilization
The development of early civilizations: Explains how humans developed from living as hunter-gatherers to becoming farmers and the change from moving around to living in villages, towns and cities.
Early civilizations: Looks at the locations and dates of the main early civilizations. There are details on Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Peru, the Yellow River, the Indus Valley and Mesoamerica.
History of Mesopotamia & Ancient Sumer: A 15 page powerpoint looking in detail at Mesopotamia and Ancient Sumer.
History of Ancient Egypt: A 25 page powerpoint looking in detail at Ancient Egypt, the three Kingdoms, the River Nile, houses, medicine,etc.
ACTIVITIES (pdf)
What I already know/would like to find out about ancient civilizations: To record for AfL
The development of early civilizations writing sheets: Bordered sheets
Ancient civilizations fact file template: To find and record information, one with headings, one with blank boxes to adapt
Topic covers x 4 Ancient civilizations
Topic covers x 4 Ancient Egypt
Topic covers x 4 Ancient Sumer
Writing border x 4: Each of the 4 designs has a blank page, a lined page and a half lined page. The border designs are Tut, Enki, Pyramids & Ur
ACTIVITIES (word)
Ancient Sumer fact finding sheets: 7 different sheets for finding out and recording information under specific headings. Can be used as a template to write a report or for different groups to find information.
Ancient Egypt fact finding sheets: 10 different sheets as above.
Plus a medium term plan in word with activities and web links.
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Short history of the United Kingdom powerpoint
A 14 page powerpoint showing the changes in the four countries of the UK, from the Iron Age tribes to today. The presentation explains how Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland got their names, and how Britain and the UK were names.
The pages are headed:
Iron Age Tribes
The Roman Conquest
Anglo-Saxons
The Vikings
The Norman Conquest
The Middle Ages
The Tudors
The Stuarts
Georgian Britain
Victorian Britain and the British Empire
Irish Independence
The Commonwealth
The European Union
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Pirates topic pack: Powerpoints, activities and display
POWERPOINTS:
Pirates Introduction: Explains the history of pirates, who they were, where they operated and what they did.
Pirate Life:
Daily life of pirates; pirate flags; injuries; pirate attacks; punishments; code of conduct etc.
Henry Morgan - the king of pirates: His life story
Famous Pirates: Includes Blackbeard, Black Bart, Black Sam, Anne Bonney, Captain Kidd; with facts of their lives and their pirate flags.
Pirate Activities: Fun things to do, songs etc.
Pirate glossary: 25 pages explaining different pirate terms /objects etc
Pirate Shipwreck: Recount of the sinking of the Whyday, and how it was discovered nearly 300 years later.
DISPLAY
Pirates lettering v1 - Colourful lettering - spells out ‘Pirates’, plus all upper and lower case letters and numbers included so that you can print and cut out what you need to personalise your display.
Pirates banner - prints onto 2 A4 sheets
Pirate word / help mat - with vocabulary and pictures to help support writing tasks.
Pirate vocabulary - 12 A4 sheets with pictures and short descriptions. Includes anchor, deck, black jack, booty, cannon, compass, cutlass, maroon, mutiny, rigging, telescope and treasure map.
Pirate sayings - 11 A4 sheets with pictures. Includes Ship ahoy! Avast! Shiver me timbers! Yo ho ho! Thar she blows! Walk the plank!
PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES
Pirate invitations
Topic covers - 8 different versions, portrait and landscape
Treasure maps to colour and finish
Writing borders, lined and unlined, portrait and landscape with a pirate hat border.
Pirate colouring sheets - famous pirates plus others
Pirate flag colouring sheets
Treasure maps colouring pages
Blank treasure map
Blank pirate flag
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The Sixties lessons and worksheets KS2 1960s history topic resources
A set of PowerPoint lessons to teach different aspects of life in the sixties, plus headings and worksheets. It is suitable for teaching children aged 8-11.
It includes:
INTRODUCTION TO THE 1960S - A short introduction explaining what a decade is and how many decades ago the Sixties were. Poses some questions for the children to think about, with a follow up activity.
SIXTIES DAILY LIFE - How people in the 1960s had ‘never had it so good’; Money - Explanation of pounds, shillings and pence with illustrations of the coins and notes; Shopping - how supermarkets started expanding, Green shield stamps, and food eaten in the Sixties; Transport - Expansion of motorways, popular cars, and air transport; Technology - Police call boxes, public telephones, telephones in the home, computers, computer games, the forerunner to the Internet, lasers, calculators. (25 slides)
SIXTIES SCHOOL LIFE - What it was like going to school in the 1960s. (10 slides)
SIXTIES KEY EVENTS - A timeline of events from around the world from 1960 to 1969, with three highlighted events in each year. (11 slides)
SIXTIES HOMES - New housing developments, tower blocks and older houses that needed modernising; How the washing and cleaning was done; Home fashions - kitchens, lounges, ornaments, and furniture; Television, and how it progressed over the decade. (14 slides)
SIXTIES FAMOUS PEOPLE - Neil Armstrong, Yuri Gagarin, Alfred Hitchcock, John F Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Muhammad Ali/ Cassius Clay, Mary Quant, Francis Chichester, Andy Warhol, and Twiggy. There is a page for each person, with a short description of what they are famous for. (12 slides)
SIXTIES FASHION - How fashioned changed from the beginning to the end of the decade and how it was influenced by music. (17 slides)
SIXTIES MUSIC - How people listened to music in the Sixties - records and record players; radios and Pirate radio stations, introduction of tape players, jukeboxes; Sixties music fans - Mods and Rockers, Skinheads and Hippies; Sixties bands and singers - The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Cliff Richard, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Monkees, Jimi Hendrix, and the Woodstock Festival. There is a picture and description of each band / singer, and a their most popular hit of the Sixties. (21 slides)
SIXTIES TOYS - Pictures of popular Sixties toys, with short descriptions. (9 slides)
Plus a set of 11 worksheets with follow-up activities.
Some of the PowerPoints contain links to relevant videos though SafeShare T.v., which filters unwanted adverts from the clip. You may need to check that you can access this in school.
The links were checked before uploading, but if they stop working please feel free to contact me or email me: primaryteachingtools@gmail.com and I will update them.
This pack is an updated version of my previous Sixties pack.
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World War One powerpoint lessons, display and activities
A set of resources looking at life during WWI with a medium term plan.
1 Britain before the war
Powerpoint looks at:
The monarchy and the British Empire
Women
Rich and poor
Houses and homes
Fashion
Travel and transport
Entertainment
School
Activity: Images of life before WWI
2 Causes of the war
Powerpoint looks at:
What is war?
What were the causes of the First World War?
Activity: Blank map of Europe to label the countries involved in WWI
3. World War I timeline
Powerpoint gives an overview of the main battles and events that occured in World War One.
Activity: A blank timeline for the children to do further research for a display.
4. What was life like for soldiers in the First World War?
Powerpoint looks at:
The Western Front
Trenches and Trench Warfare
Trench Foot
Lice
Rats
Shell Shock
Food
Prisoners of war
Dogs
Hospitals
Remembrance Day
Activity: Excerpts from a book by C. Leroy Baldridge
5. The Armed Forces
Powerpoint briefly looks at the Royal Navy, the Army, and the Air Force during the war.
6. Life in Britain - The Home Front
The 50 page PowerPoint can be split into separate lessons:
Defence of the Realm Act
Women during the war
Life for children during the war
Recruitment and conscription
Food shortages
Air raids
Propaganda
Armistice Day
Plus an A4 heading and a 4 page title for display.
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The Titanic - powerpoint lessons, worksheets and activities suitable for KS1 KS2
This is a set of 6 PowerPoint lessons and printable worksheets; suitable for teaching children aged 7-11
PowerPoint lessons:
TITANIC INTRODUCTION
A page for recording what the children already know, and a brief outline of the 1900’s, the Titanic, and her maiden journey.
BUILDING THE TITANIC
Who built and designed the Titanic and where it was built.
ON BOARD THE TITANIC
A 28 page PowerPoint, looking at who was on board - the crew, the different classes of passengers, and what each class was like, and what the Titanic was like inside.
TITANIC’S MAIDEN VOYAGE
A 30 page PowerPoint, telling the story of the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. It includes an explanation of how icebergs travel to the Atlantic Ocean, and looks at some survivors and what happened to the victims of the disaster.
TIMELINE OF THE VOYAGE
A detailed step by step report of the events of the Titanic’s maiden voyage.
FINDING THE TITANIC
Looks at how the Titanic was rediscovered in 1985, and what has happened to her since. Includes pictures and artefacts from the wreck.
PDF FILES :
BLANK MAP:
For the children to map out the route the Titanic took
WHAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE TITANIC:
sheet for the children to record what they already know and what they would like to learn
WRITING SHEET:
For creative writing
NEWSPAPER REPORT:
For report writing
SEQUENCING:
Images for sequencing the story
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Seaside holidays (history and geography) - PowerPoint lessons and worksheets
A set of powerpoint lessons looking at the history and geography of seaside holidays, plus activities, worksheets and display resources.
POWERPOINTS
Seaside mind map: For AfL
Seaside introduction: Looks at why we go to the seaside, and how it differs from other places. It shows pictures of the countryside, town, and seaside, asking children to point out the differences.
What is the seaside like?: Looks at photographs to explore the human and physical features of coastal locations
When do we go on holiday and what do we see?: Looks at the different times of year we have school holidays, and how they coincide with religious festivals. It shows photographs of different objects and activities at modern seaside resorts.
Seaside in the past: 18 seaside photographs from 1880 until the 2000s. The children are asked to talk about what they see in each picture.
Human and physical features: A study of Blackpool, with photographs and maps, to explore the key human and physical features of the resort. The children can match features they see in photographs to a map. There are also links to British seaside tourist websites.
Looking at aerial photographs: Eight seaside locations to look for human and physical features.
How has the seaside changed?: Six pictures of seasides in the past to look at and discuss.
Pictures of seasides in the past: Six pictures of seasides in the past to look at and discuss.
The Victorian seaside: A look at how seaside resorts developed, and why people in Victorian times enjoyed going to the seaside. It looks at the different things that children did at the seaside, and compares them to what children do today.
ACTIVITIES:
Acrostic poem
Aerial photographs of different seaside locations showing pictures of coastal locations around the UK
Playing cards
Colouring pictures
My favourite environment worksheet
Packing list: Ready to go on holiday
My seaside holiday with seaside border, to write a description
Passport of places visited to itemise and describe where they have been
Passport: A blank passport to fill in
Postcard; blank to fill in
Stamps to use on the postcards
Seaside border paper for writing
Seaside holidays in the past: Compare 2 pictures to see how things were different in the past.
Seaside pictures past and present: For activities such as ordering events, describing, comparing etc
Survey – places visited: For a class survey
Topic covers x 4: With ‘The Seaside’ / ‘Seaside Holidays’ headings
Town country seaside description: To describe the different areas
UK jigsaw: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
UK map: To mark out places visited
What can you find at the seaside: For making a list
What can you see?
Pictures of the town, seaside and countryside to describe
Plus lots more!