About this unit: This unit explores ways in which different people mark special occasions in the life of their families and communities, particularly: • birthdays • harvest • Bonfire Night • Guru Nanak’s birthday • Hanukkah • the Nativity. The unit looks at what these events mean to people of faith, and to people in the class. It allows people to share ideas and examine how traditions are formed. There is a brief look at Sikhism and Judaism, with a Christian and secular look at other significant dates in the calendar. This should be a joyful unit full of real experiences, so, plenty of food, music and fun! Lesson length: Each lesson is designed to take one hour. If a visit is arranged for Lesson 4, this will take longer

Free Lesson Plan and resource Learning objective: • To know how we celebrate and how religious people celebrate family occasions Success Criteria • To describe their own family celebrations and show awareness of other families’ celebrations: how they are similar or different

6 lesson plans with resource sheets About this unit: As we learn about other people, what makes them tick and how they live their lives, we need to consider ourselves and how we experience things. This gives us a confident base from which to explore. This unit encourages people to: • think about how they were welcomed into the world • talk about things that they like • consider who they belong to • know about events in their lives • consider their feelings • celebrate these events and feelings creatively. This unit sets the tone for RE in Year 1: a time for sharing thoughts and feelings in a supportive, trusting atmosphere where we are not afraid to say what we think. Lesson length: Each lesson is designed to take one hour. Expectations At the end of this unit most children will: • be able to express what they feel about themselves with confidence. Some children will have made less progress and will: • need support expressing their thoughts. Some children will have progressed further and will: • be able to express what they feel about themselves with confidence and understand enough about others to sum up their thoughts too.

Fun, interactive assembly to promote healthy and safe choices. Full Assembly script and key questions Aims • To teach the children about the importance of choosing healthy options. • To emphasize that it is not always easy to make the safe or healthy choice. • To remind the children that we are lucky to be in a position where we can make choices. You will need: • 10 pieces of A3 white paper and a thick black marker pen. • An overhead projector, a plain piece of acetate, and a suitable pen for writing on the acetate. • 10 children to hold up the answers.

The purpose of this lesson is: to consider a map of ancient Greece and to investigate city states and the way they were governed. Children should learn: • about the geography of ancient Greece; • that ancient Greece consisted of city states; • that different city states were governed in different ways. Class objective: • to discover how ancient Greece was organized. Children should be able to: • recognize that ancient Greece was organized into city states; • know that Athens and Sparta were city states; • understand that there are different models of government. Includes Lesson Plans and Sheets for activities

The purpose of this lesson is: to learn about the story of Theseus. Children should learn: • about one Greek myth in detail; • to answer questions showing understanding of myths and legends. Class objective: • to learn about the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Children should be able to: • understand the nature of a myth; • recount the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Includes: Lesson Plans and Activities and the story

The purpose of this lesson is:to research and present information on the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta. Children should learn: • what is meant by ‘democracy’ (government by leaders elected by the people); • some of the ideas of people living in Athens and Sparta. Class objective: • to find out about the similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta. Learning objectives Learning outcomes Children should be able to: • know that Athens and Sparta were city states and governed themselves; • distinguish between the beliefs of the Athenians and Spartans and know some reasons why they held those beliefs Includes full lesson and activity sheets

Ancient Greek theatre. The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate the ancient Greek theatre. Children should learn: • to deduce information about an aspect of the Greek way of life from pictures of buildings and texts; • to combine information from several sources; • about the role of the theatre in the way of life of the Greeks; • to structure work in the form of a play. Class objective: • to investigate ancient Greek theatre and what happened there. Children should be able to: • recognize the main features of a Greek theatre; • understand the religious connections between theatre and religious festivals; • find out the sorts of plays the Greeks liked and who wrote them; • contribute to the preparation and performance of a play that demonstrates the key features of Greek drama. Includes full lesson plans and activities

In this unit children find out about the way people lived in the ancient Greek empire. They use a range of archaeological and written sources, select and record information and interpret the past in different ways. It is helpful if the children have: learnt about the way of life of people from different cultures who lived in the distant past; considered some of the attitudes and values of people living in the distant past, their motives and the results of their actions; used artefacts and pictures as sources of information. Includes: Contents Introduction Medium-term plan Preparatory information Useful websites about the Greeks Lesson 1 Greece today Lesson 2 Ancient Greek city states Lesson 3 Athens and Sparta Lesson 4 Triremes and hoplites Lesson 5 The battle of Marathon Lesson 6 Who did the ancient Greeks worship? Lesson 7 Theseus and the Minotaur Lesson 8 Ancient Greek theatre Lesson 9 The play’s the thing Lesson 10 The modern Olympic Games Lesson 11 The ancient Olympic Games Lesson 12 What we know about the ancient Greeks Picture Prompt sheets All lesson plans and activity sheets included. Not sure? See our free download on Ancient Greek Theatre

The purpose of this lesson is: to discover why the landscape was crucial in the life of the ancient Egyptians Children should learn: • to make deductions about life in the past from pictures of the landscape; • how much of the life of Egypt depended on the Nile. Class objective: • to discover the importance of the River Nile in ancient Egypt. Children should be able to: • extract information about the landscape from pictures; • provide answers that show the relationship between the geography of Egypt and the way of life in the past. See our full unit available on TES

The purpose of this lesson is: to discover why the landscape was crucial in the life of the ancient Egyptians Children should learn: • to make deductions about life in the past from pictures of the landscape; • how much of the life of Egypt depended on the Nile. Class objective: • to discover the importance of the River Nile in ancient Egypt. Children should be able to: • extract information about the landscape from pictures; • provide answers that show the relationship between the geography of Egypt and the way of life in the past Includes Lesson Plan and Activity sheets where required

What can we find out about ancient Egypt from what has survived? In this unit children find out about the way of life of people living in ancient Egypt from archaeological discoveries. Children will develop their understanding of characteristic features of a society; identify the different ways the past is represented and use sources of information to make simple observations, inferences and deductions. Includes: Introduction Medium-Term Plan Preparatory information Websites on ancient Egypt Lesson 1 Ancient Egypt – what do we know? Lesson 2 Egyptian artefact Lesson 3 The gift of the Nile Lesson 4 Looking at ancient Egyptian artefacts Lesson 5 Life in ancient Egypt Lesson 6 Writing and numbers Lesson 7 Ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death Lesson 8 Creating an Egyptian burial chamber Lesson 9 Egyptian visit Lesson 10 Ancient Egyptian display Picture Prompt sheets Please see our free lesson of this resource

The purpose of this lesson is: to find out about Viking longships. Children should learn: • to use a range of sources to find out about Viking longships; • to make inferences about the Viking way of life. Class objective: • to find out about Viking longships Children should be able to: • use sources to discover what Viking longships looked like; • suggest what can be learned about the Vikings from their boats Includes Lesson Plan and Activities

The purpose of this lesson is: to develop a clear understanding of where the Vikings came from and where they settled. Children should learn: • about the Viking homelands; • the places that the Vikings visited; • where the Vikings settled when they came to Britain. Class objective: • to find out where the Vikings came from and where they settled Children should be able to: • locate the Viking homelands on a map; • locate countries in the world that the Vikings visited; • identify Viking settlements on a modern map. Includes Lesson Plan and Activity Sheets Would you like the full unit? Purchase on TES or on our website

12 Lesson Unit Including all lessons and lesson activities. In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time. Children find out how Viking influence spread through different parts of the world and how, over a period of years, the Vikings eventually settled in Britain. Children will develop their understanding of chronology, describe and identify reasons for and results of historical events, situation and changes. As well as consider different ways in which the past can be interpreted. Includes: Contents Introduction Medium-Term Plan Preparatory information Lesson 1 On the move Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers Lesson 3 Where did they come from and where did they go? Lesson 4 Longships Lesson 5 When did the Vikings arrive? Lesson 6 The riches of the monasteries Lesson 7 Illuminated letters and runes Lesson 8 Viking artefacts Lesson 9 Everyday Viking life Lesson 10 Viking visit Lesson 11 King Alfred and the Danelaw Lesson 12 Presenting the everyday life of Vikings in Britain Picture Prompt Sheets

The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain. Children should learn: • to select and record information about Roman ways of life; • about aspects of life in Roman Britain, using a variety of sources. Class objective: to find out who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain. Children should be able to: • select relevant information from a number of sources; • record relevant information about the Roman way of life. Includes Lesson Plan and Activity Sheets

Who were the Celts? Learning objectives Learning outcomes The purpose of this lesson is: for the children to develop a clear understanding of who the Celtic people were. Children should learn: • to select and record information about Celtic ways of life; • about aspects of life in Celtic Britain, using a variety of sources. Class objective: • to find out about the Celts Children should be able to: • select relevant information from a number of sources; • record relevant information about the Celtic way of life Includes Lessons Plan and resources for activities

Full Unit of work In this unit, children are introuduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. They consider the effects of the invasion and settlement of the Romans on Britain. There is emphasis on historical enquiry, using artefacts and Roman sites and interpretations of his This unit Includes: Introduction Medium-Term Plan Preparatory information Timeline Lesson 1 On the move The purpose of this lesson is: to consider why people move away from where they were born. Lesson 2 Invaders and settlers The purpose of this lesson is: to establish that the Romans invaded and settled in Britain Lesson 3 Who were the Celts? The purpose of this lesson is: for the children to develop a clear understanding of who the Celtic people were. Lesson 4 The Romans The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate who the Romans were, and why they came to Britain. Lesson 5 The Roman Army in Britain The purpose of this lesson is: to find out about the Roman Army and how it involved in the occupation of Britain Lesson 6 Roman battle formations The purpose of this lesson is: to familiarize children with Roman Army drill. Lesson 7 Who was Boudicca? The purpose of this lesson is: to establish who Boudicca was and why she was important. Lesson 8 The revolt of the Iceni The purpose of this lesson is:to learn what happened in AD 60 and about the short- and long-term results of Boudicca’s revolt. Lesson 9 Life in a Roman home The purpose of this lesson is: to investigate Roman domestic life Lesson 10 Life in Roman Britain The purpose of this lesson is: to further investigate life in Roman Britain. Lesson 11 Visit to a Roman site The purpose of this lesson is: to visit a Roman site Lesson 12 Roman festival The purpose of this lesson is: to consolidate the learning in this unit.

Lesson plan and Lesson Activity Sheets Where did they come from and where did they go? The purpose of this lesson is: to develop a clear understanding of where the Anglo-Saxons came from and where they settled. Learning Objectives Children should learn: • about the Anglo-Saxon homelands; • where the Anglo-Saxons settled when they came. Class objective: • to find out about where the Anglo-Saxons came from and where they settled. Learning Outcomes Children should be able to: • locate the Anglo-Saxon homelands on a map; • identify Anglo-Saxon settlements on a modern map. Full Unit available on TES or on our website

Invaders and settlers The purpose of this lesson is: to establish that the Anglo-Saxons both invaded and settled in Britain. Children should learn: • to use the terms ‘invade’ and ‘settle’; • to place the Anglo-Saxon period in a chronological framework. Class objective: • to discover the difference between invaders and settlers. Learning Outcomes Children should be able to: • use a dictionary to find the meanings of the words ‘invade’ and ‘settle’; • sort words or phrases correctly under the headings ‘invade’ and ‘settle’; • locate the Anglo-Saxon period on a time line; • discuss ideas associated with invasion and settlement. Includes Lesson Plan and Activity Sheets See full unit available on TES