This is a planning frame with suggestions about what could be included in a discussion text about smoking, to help students to formulate ideas about what to include as they write a non-fiction text.
A power point slide show to stimulate questions and discussion about the physical effects of forces on materials. This should be a support activity after a practical activity, in which the students are able to observe and test out ideas and discover questions and answers for themselves.
This resource has a power point to demonstrate the idea of this resource, and show what the finished product would look like. It includes a sheet of 17 word problems which can be printed out, laminated and used with younger children. The hands-on aspect of this idea is rooted in the concept of concrete experiences for younger children, to help them grasp more abstract ideas.
This resource includes a power point of Reception class Kites. It also includes a planning sheet for the activity.
There are instructions for making the kites.
This prompt sheet for children with special needs can be used to expand and extend their mathematics skills. I used pictures of little pigs which I found on wrapping paper. You could easily make a sheet on the computer.
This power point is aimed at enriching the experiences of 3rd-5th grade children, and help them project their skills to something more challenging. There is of course more than one answer to the algebra statements, and teachers and children can use them as they see fit. I hope this will help"flip the switch" for tired curriculum exercises...
These puzzles can be used for any classification of people! This slide show shows the basic idea and suggests ways to extend and enhance the principles of the puzzles. Games can be made to suit learning themes and children can construct and design their own puzzles to share and challenge each other. There is no limit to the imagination...
This power point shows a number of ideas for making books with small children and the value of using them to promote reading, writing, mathematics, drawing, science, etc.\nSharing books is a good way to motivate little ones and provides a forum for them to talk about what they have done and recorded.\nBIG books can be collected over time and displayed along a wall using cup hooks. Children can easily choose them and look and share with each other.
The two power points and proforma sheet are to provide some structure and a sounding board for children to discuss the format of a park and to share their ideas for their own designs. It is better if children are able to actually visit a park, and make their own analysis of what they see, but these slides can also help them clarify and talk together about the subject. If they can actually build models of their ideas, it develops spacial awareness, consideration of the environment and economic issues.
This power point contains ideas for presenting children's work in an attractive and positive way. It shows how to use work produced to good effect, so that it can be shared and discussed by the children.\nIt is also motivational and encourages children to think about their work and how it fits into what other do. \nBook can be built up over weeks to make a class collection that can be shared and enjoyed. All subjects can be incorporated in to books and ideas adapted to suit groups of children.
PowerPoint of mixed word problems using and applying measures to life situations. Various strategies used. Aligned with Common Core State Standards: 2.OA.1, Operations and Algebraic Thinking; 3.OA.8, Operations and Algebraic Thinking; 4.OA.3, Operations and Algebraic Thinking. 5.OA.2
This selection of resources are to promote independent and logical thinking regarding numbers and patterns. This Key stage 1 activity can be used to help children work independently or alone to find number related patterns. It can be extended to larger numbers.
This set of resources includes a four week planning sequence, a planning overview, a powerpoint of examples of Chinese artefacts that children have made, and a power point of a sketchbook produced as a response to Hong Kong. These provide the starting point for a topic, and a motivational an inspirational set of pictures.
This series of resources includes - Overview planning sheet, Sequence of 4 days planning and a power point of work examples. This work can also be linked to William Morris and the influence he had in Victorian taste and design. This project was researched and carried out by two year four classes, but could easily be translated into any age group. We tried to include as many Art skills as possible so that the children could have an enriched experience over the four day project.
This power point shows children's work around the theme of the Theatre. It includes backdrop ideas for a production and making props for the show. It also shows some ideas for a dramatic display, which could be used to introduce a topic and trigger discussion and ideas.
This power point shares some ideas for stage backdrops for Christmas productions. There are two here, Oliver, which has a London theme, and the nativity story of the birth of Jesus Christ.
These resources include a weekly planning sheet and a powerpoint to show ideas and techniques used for Artwork at Diwali. It shows the children's work making Diva lamps and Rangoli patterns.
This set of resources explores various ideas around Art work reflecting the seasons. It has a Art topic mapping document, a series of two lessons planning sheet, and a powerpoint showing children's work and the idea used in the lessons.
This power point celebrates the Art produced by children with this art company Art 4 Space. The painting on the wall provided shock waves at school, and precipitated talk and what constitutes a "good" display. It stayed up for 3 weeks, and was a talking point for the children and staff...