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Experienced UK Primary teacher with a focus on interactive cross curricular power-point lessons.
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Experienced UK Primary teacher with a focus on interactive cross curricular power-point lessons.
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KS1 (Y1,2,3) London sights series of 5 powerpoint lessons.
KS1 Years 1, 2 and 3 - A series of 5 consecutive power-point lessons about the sights of London (66 slides). Lesson 1 introduces London using the Union Flag as a starting point with learning focusing on the countries of Britain and the location of London. The pupils are encouraged to use a Project Book to record their journey through each lesson. Lesson 2 introduces some simple facts about London and focuses on Buckingham Palace. Pupils will create a simple comparative table which enables them to compare the Palace with their own homes, pose questions and draw conclusions. The lesson can be developed into Art/DT to design a flag. Lesson 3 focuses on the Changing of the Guard with a link to a short YouTube clip followed by a physical group activity. Lesson 4 recognition of London landmarks and a Maths measurement activity with trundle wheels linked to Big Ben. There is also a short activity to develop understanding of Roman Numerals. Lesson 5 London Transport and a Maths activity to devise the quickest routes on the Tube. This lesson includes an end of unit assessment to assess pupil knowledge through a task set by the Prime Minister.
Each lesson offers clear steps for pupils to work in partners, small groups and individually. Each slide can be printed separately to enable pupils to have access to information tables and data. At the beginning of each lesson there is a short recap activity to assess learning from the previous lesson.
Geography Italy today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point lessons and activities.
Geography Italy today: Series of 6 KS2 power-point lessons and activities.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts (included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Italy’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Italy as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in Italian at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topic such as Ancient Rome, Roman Britain, Roman Gods, Europe etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find Italy in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of Italy.
I could describe where Italy is in the world using geographical words.
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of Italy.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must describe what Mediterranean climate means.
I should explain the temperature in different locations.
I could interpret the climate data and temperature chart for each month.
Lesson 4
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the population table and think about why there are population differences in different parts of Italy.
I could compare data on the population table and explain reasons for any population problems Italy faces.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’, ‘Mediterranean climate’ and ‘weather’.
I must order the ten most populated cities in Italy.
I should explain how the location of Italian cities affects population size.
I could explain how the weather and climate support the lifestyle of the Italian people.
Lesson 6
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Italy.
I should research some of the areas of natural beauty in Italy.
OR
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Italy.**
Japan Series of 5 KS2 power-point Geography lessons
Japan Series of 5 KS2 power-point Geography lessons.
Each lesson is broken into short focused activities. There are opportunities for pupils to recall prior learning, participate in a short quiz, take notes from a YouTube clip, scrutinise and compare population graphs and weather charts(included on slides), research native animals and use maps and atlases to locate Japan’s key cities and geographical features. Each set of slides contain images to help pupils ‘get a feel’ for the geography of Japan as well as simple cultural information such as greetings in Japanese at the beginning and end of lessons.
Great to link with cross curricular topic such as Asia, Manga and art projects, Olympics 2020 in Tokyo etc.
Lesson 1
Learning Objectives
I must find Japan in my atlas.
I should recognise some of the features of Japan.
I could describe where Japan is in the world using geographical words
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
I must be able to spot the main features of Japan.
I should find and label the features on my map.
I could write a description about two features.
Lesson 3
Learning Objectives
I must identify the two main climate zones in Japan.
I should explain the seasonal changes and temperatures.
I could interpret the climate data and the differences in temperature each season.
Lesson 4
Learning objectives:
I must explain the definition of the term ‘population’.
I should interpret the topographic map and identify the challenges for living in Japan.
I could compare population graphs and explain reasons for population problems Japan faces now and in future years.
Lesson 5
Learning Objectives
I must identify some features of natural beauty in Japan.
I should identify and research some of the animal, fish and birds which come from Japan.
I could describe where the animals live and why they thrive well in a specific habitat in Japan.
KS2 Set of x 22 “Famous Scientists Who am I?” cards
KS2 Set of x 22 “Who am I?” cards featuring 22 of the most well- known scientists from early civilization until present day. Each card has up to four simple facts alongside a photograph of the scientist. Includes Einstein, Aristotle, Curie, Berners-Lee, Turing, Hawking, Pasteur, Darwin and more!
Can be used as part of a timeline or as History of Science/ famous scientist research cards. Great for playing a range of games with small groups to encourage knowledge of scientists 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 & 2 Label the Knight’s armour and Label the Castle (2 worksheets)
KS1 & 2 Label the Knight’s armour and Label the Castle (2 worksheets)
Two separate worksheets to enable pupils to match the historical medieval vocabulary to the correct part of the picture. There are nine items of armour to label on the Knight and 9 parts of to label on the castle. The vocabulary list is included beneath the picture on each worksheet for pupil use. This is a useful activity to assess pupil knowledge of historical vocabulary at the end of a mini topic.
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Florence Nightingale
KS1 interactive cross curricular Powerpoint
lesson(s) about the life of Florence Nightingale and her impact on hospitals and hygiene today.
Florence's Facebook page which can be used as a research resource for developing writing.
Blank 13 page project booklet for pupils to use to record information about Florence Nightingale throughout the topic. Who am I? blank template for pupils to use to describe Florence Nightingale and her work. Can be used as a class or homework activity or as an assessment at the end of the project.
Who am I? blank template (mini fold out book)
Blank template book for pupils to use to think of information to describe a character. There is space in each box for one or two short facts. The information on each flap (box) can be structured according to the topic focus eg 1. describe the face 2. describe the eyes with an adjective or simile etc. when all of the boxes are opened they reveal the identity.
Can be used for biographies, historical figures, characters in stories, animals, science facts, numbers etc.
KS1 & 2 Eye witness recount /diary account of the Great Fire of London
KS1 & 2 Eye witness recount /diary account of the Great Fire of London
Set in September 1666, James Shirley, Dramatist, writes about his observations as the fire takes hold of and destroys London. This example demonstrates features of a diary and acts as a recount of the event including personal feelings and points of view.
Useful in the lesson for pupils to use to identify features and structure of diary writing or as a Recount Checklist activity.
Can be used in cross curricular History topics on The Great Fire of London or Samuel Pepys diary.
EY/KS1 Signs of Winter Powerpoint lesson of 29 slides.
EY/KS1 Signs of Winter Powerpoint of 29 slides.
Learning Objectives:
• To know the names of the winter months.
• To recognise the signs of winter around me.
• To explain some fun activities I can do when it snows.
• To sort clothes into summer/ winter seasons.
The slides include photographs of winter weather, reasons why some people stay indoors during the cold or icy weather and fun activities outdoors in winter. There is a simple warm/cold weather clothes matching activity and a template for pupils to design a winter hat.
Slides also include signs of winter in nature: plants, birds migrating, frozen lakes/ponds, snowstorms, icicles, footprints in the snow. The final slide is a simple winter acrostic poem which can be used as an example for pupils to use as a starting point before writing their own poem.
Cross curricular KOW /Science work on topics of ‘Seasons’, ‘winter’, ‘Animals’, ‘Nature’.
KS1 & 2 Historical story planning template
KS1 & 2 Historical story planning template. A resource for pupils to use to plan their own historical story writing. Includes a bullet point reminder of the rules for writing historical stories and spaces for pupils to develop character description, setting and ideas for the structure of their story.
Great to use following a History writing lesson or drama. Can also be used with most History topics : Norman Castles, Explorers, Travel, Halloween, Romans, Egypt, Saxon Britain etc.
Powerpoint Poem about the colour ORANGE. EYFS/KS1.
Powerpoint Poem about the colour ORANGE. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming acrostic poem which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour orange and identify orange objects around them. Lots of ‘orange’ photos and an easy to follow acrostic pattern.
Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.
Powerpoint Poem about the colour BLUE. EYFS/KS1
Powerpoint Poem about the colour BLUE. EYFS/KS1. Simple rhyming couplets which I wrote myself to introduce a topic on colour recognition, help pupils learn the colour blue and identify blue objects around them. Lots of ‘blue’ photos and an easy to learn ‘I love blue…’ repetition pattern.
Links with cross curricular topics on ‘Colour’, ‘Rainbows’, ‘All around me’ and Literacy ‘Poetry’.
KS1 & 2 Geography – A trip to……. blank template
KS1 & 2 Geography – A trip to……. blank template. A quick Travel Agency type information gathering resource for pupils to use to research a specific country and find out specific information about location, flag, population, things to do, places to visit, geographical features, temperature and how to get there and places of interest. Space to write short sentences or bullet points of key information. Great for class display and for starting points in a country based subject or as a final assessment of knowledge gained throughout a topic.
Link to cross curricular Geography topics on Australia, African countries, Russia, India, USA etc. Role play as Travel Agents.
KS1 & 2 Geography –All About A Country blank template
. A quick information gathering resource for pupils to use to research a specific country and find out specific information about location, flag, population, capital, borders, geographical features, main industries, temperature, geographical features and native animals and birds . Space to write short sentences or bullet points of key information. Great for class display and for starting points in a country based subject or as a final assessment of knowledge gained throughout a topic.
Link to cross curricular Geography topics on Australia, African countries, Russia, India, USA etc.
KS1 & 2 Shark Identification mat
Ks1 & 2 shark ID mat. Photos of 16 sharks for pupils to use as part of a research activity or game. Research on laptops and ipads common features of sharks using the mat as a stimulus. Put a shark image on the whiteboard and ask the children to identify the shark and its features as part of a game. Play ' shark bingo'. Print and laminate 2 pairs of images of each shark and play 'shark snap' or ' shark pairs' in a small group.
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KS1 &2 Sharks (5 resources)
Set of 5 resources:
KS 1 & 2 Power-point : Variation in Sharks.
Learning Objectives
• To understand that sharks can be classified into specific groups according to their characteristics.
• To recognise similarities and differences in sharks.
• To be able to classify sharks into Mackerel, Ground, Carpet, Bullhead and Dogfish groups according to their characteristics.
Slides 2-6 explore the definition of variation through key questions in partner/small group discussion. There is also a link to a YouTube clip about sharks.
Slides 7-11 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Mackerel Sharks.
Slides 12-16 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Ground sharks.
Slides 17-21 are information slides about 4 sharks characterised under the heading Carpet sharks.
Slides 22-25 are information slides about 3 sharks characterised under the heading Bullhead sharks.
Slides 26-28 are information slides about 2 sharks characterised under the heading Dogfish sharks.
Each shark slide gives information ranging from colour, length, location found, food and prey, danger level to humans.
Can be split into a series of lessons or used as on entire lesson on variation. The information about the shark groups is written in a simple text so can be printed for pupil use and used to judge comparisons and similarities between the groups within the species.
KS2 Y4, 5, 6 Set of 8 comprehension texts and questions on the topic ‘Sharks’. There is one general comprehension on sharks and seven comprehension texts on the following: Angel, Basking, Great White, Great Hammerhead, Nurse, Tiger and Whale sharks. Each text has eight questions.
Learning Objectives:
I can respond to a range of texts.
I can locate ideas and use information.
I can refer to the text when explaining a view or reason.
I can infer ideas from the text.
I can select sentences or phrases to support my answers.
KS1 & 2 Label the parts of the Great White Shark
A simple worksheet to enable pupils to match the scientific anatomical vocabulary to the correct part of the picture. There are ten body parts to. The vocabulary list is included beneath the picture pupil use. This is a useful activity to assess pupil knowledge of scientific vocabulary at the end of a lesson or mini topic.
Shark ID mat useful for playing shark bingo, pairs, snap etc to help pupils learn the names of sharks.
Also included is a blank project booklet for pupils to create their own 'Shark' books as part of the lesson or as a homework activity.
KS2 Mythical beasts powerpoint
KS2 Mythical beasts powerpoint. 16 slides of facts and interesting information about mythical creatures. Includes Basilisk, Unicorn, Werewolf, Vampire, Loch Ness Monster, Goblin, Dragon, Demon, Hydra, Yeti, Minotaur, Mermaid, Troll, Griffin, Kraken and Sphinx.
Can be used to support units of work on myths and legends, writing folklore, Ancient Greek and Roman topics and inspiring creative writing and book making. Useful for paired and individual use on laptops as a story writing stimulus. I printed the slides and made a class book which my Y5 children loved reading in their ‘quiet time’.
Theseus and the Minotaur Diary example with 24 KS2 comprehension questions.
Theseus and the Minotaur Diary example with 24 KS2 comprehension questions.
Set in pre 40AD, Theseus writes about his observations as he travels on his quest to slay the Minotaur. The diary is written in the first person and is separated into two main sections (Part 1: The quest to slay the Minotaur/ Part 2 : The return to Athens). Each part is broken into smaller, readable sections based upon location as Theseus travels through the myth. This recount demonstrates features of a diary and acts as a continuous recount of the event including Theseus’s personal feelings and points of view.
Can be used as a stimulus for Myths and Legends, creative writing and to identify the features and structure of diary writing or as a Recount Checklist activity.
Also attached are two sets of 12 comprehension questions relating to each of the two parts of the text.
Comprehension Learning Objectives:
I can respond to a range of texts.
I can locate ideas and use information.
I can refer to the text when explaining a view or reason.
I can deduce and infer ideas from the text.
I can select sentences or phrases to support my answers.
Can be used in cross curricular topics English -Myths and Legends/ writing a diary or recount, History – The Greeks/ Greek Gods and Goddesses, Mythical Beasts, Geography – Greece. **
Theseus and the Minotaur set of 4 English descriptive worksheets for LA/MA KS2.
Theseus and the Minotaur set of 4 English descriptive worksheets for LA/MA KS2. Learning Objective: I can use key words to describe mythological characters.
Worksheet 1: Adjective selection from a prepared set of vocabulary to best describe questions about Theseus, the Minotaur and the labyrinth.
Worksheet2: Noun, verb, adjective brainstorm to describe Ariadne, Athena, King Minos, Theseus, the Minotaur.
Worksheet 3: Creating own mythological beast and adding verbs and adjectives.
Worksheet 4: Simple label the characters cut and stick activity.
Can be used following introduction of the myth to develop vocabulary and language in writing. **
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KS2 Halloween Bundle
Bundle of 5 resources including :
Halloween powerpoint lesson of 34 slides including a simple history of Halloween and customs with activities for pupils including writing a spell.
How to write a horror story A KS2 power-point of 19 slides which can be used as one lesson or extended over a longer period. Included are examples of 2 short horror stories (not too scary!) for pupils to use in the lesson to analyse against a Horror story features checklist. There are key questions to promote discussion and paired work. Also included is a simple planning and drafting grid. Pupils can use the grids to give paired feedback to improve their work prior to writing the final story. The lesson culminates in a spooky story reading presentation.
Horror story template for pupil use with a reminder of the features of a horror story.
Halloween word searches x 2 (one simple - forward words, one more challenging with words arranged up, down, f/w, b/w, diagonally).
Halloween quiz of 15 questions and answers. Can be played as a team or pairs/individually following topic or lesson on Halloween. Useful as a post lesson assessment.