KS1 & 2 History/Geography /Science– ‘Very famous person’ blank template. A quick information gathering resource for pupils to use to research a specific famous person and find out specific information about nationality, flag, birth/death dates, education, famous work and reasons this person is well known. Space to write short sentences or bullet points of key information and a summary of how this person has helped or changed the world. Great for class display and for starting points about a famous person based subject or as a final assessment of knowledge gained throughout a topic.
Link to cross curricular History/Geography/Science/Art topics and ‘Inventors’, ‘Explorers’, ‘Victorians’ and similar topics.
KS2 Set of x 24 “Who am I?” cards featuring 24 of the most well- known visua/creativel artists from 1600’s until present day. Each card has up to four simple facts alongside a photograph of the artist. Includes Monet, Degas, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Turner, Klimt, Munch, Hirst, Koons, Banksy and more!
Can be used as part of a timeline or as History of Art/ famous artist research cards. Great for playing a range of games with small groups to encourage knowledge of artists and their most famous work. eg– Guess who?, Pairs(using 2 sets of the cards), Snap (using 2 sets of cards), Who am I?
KS1 bundle of 5 Halloween lessons/resources.
1. KS1 Powerpoint lesson. How to write a party invitation with a Halloween focus. A KS1 power-point of 14 slides which can be used as one lesson or extended over a longer period. There is a warm up, two activities and a final writing task. Included are examples of 2 invitations (birthday and Halloween party) for pupils to use in the lesson to spot the key features and help Lei correct his invitation (because no one has replied!). There are key questions to promote discussion and paired work. Also included is a simple invitation template for pupil use. Pupils can also use the important information/checklist to give paired feedback after writing their own invitation.
2. Halloween history and customs lesson of 34 slides. Includes activities and how to write a spell.
3. KS1 Set of 5 fun Halloween counting worksheets. Two worksheets x counting Halloween objects to 10, 1 worksheet each x counting to 15, 20 and 25.
Each worksheet has a set of boxes at the bottom for pupils to write in their answers.
4. Set of 2 graded Halloween worksheets. Worksheet 1 - simple forward layout for hidden words. Worksheet 2 mix of up, down, f/w, b/w, diagonal layout.
5. Fun Halloween themed cut and stick make a monster activity. Template and sets of creepy features included.
EYFS/KS1 make a Halloween monster cut and stick activity. Blank face template and a selection of creepy face features for pupils to choose and cut out/arrange to make a personalised monster.
KS2 powerpoint lesson on the artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Series of 24 slides telling the story of his life and works. The slides are interactive and promote discussion within pairs and small groups. Pupils will learn the features of art nouveau/deco architecture and furniture design, identification of geometric shapes in designs, and use of images to create their own geometric pattern/design. Pupils will use the Mackintosh rose as a stimulus to create their own floral design and identify the features of Mackintosh’s watercolours through comparison of his most famous works. There is a link to a Youtube clip explaining how to paint with watercolours and the final activity is a research task to find out the auction price of some of Mackintosh’s works.
Can be used as a whole lesson or series of lessons which lead into practical cross curricular activities.