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.

KS2 powerpoint of 27 slides which can be used as a complete lesson or divided into a series of lessons. The slides include group and paired questions to explore and define the life of a highwayman, their target victims and the reasons for particular types of robbery. There is a focus on the life of Dick Turpin who has written a Facebook page and a historical account of his crimes leading to his arrest. Includes an opportunity to learn the game ‘Hangman’ and look at historical documents eg Christening record, Trial poster . Final task is the design of a ‘Wanted ’poster for the King.

Set of 42 photographs of past and present everyday objects including: kettle(2) , clothes washing(3), iron (3), camera (3), drying clothes (4), TV (4), telephone (6), writing (5), grass cutting (4), watches (2), bikes (10). Great to use for timeline activities, sorting or matching to a historical era, sets/venn diagram activity, display and group resources. Can remove or add cards to match ability levels. Use two cards in each category and play 'Pairs', 'Snap' or 'Happy Families' type games.

A set of 35 Landmark cards (5 per Australian Territory) with a picture and short description about the landmark. Suitable for pupils in KS2 and can be used as a topic reference, research resource or general knowledge/quiz cards. Print off two copies and use to play games such as Snap or Pairs to help pupils learn , match and recognise key places in a topic about Australia.

A KS1 power-point of 31 slides about the life of Grace Darling and her bravery in the rescue of the Forfarshire. The slides are supported with key questions for pupils focusing on geographical vocabulary and location of Bamburgh and the Farne Islands, historical date ordering and timelines and ordering the cross section of a lighthouse home. There is a link to a clip and poetry about the life of Grace Darling and a range of cross curricular activities to develop knowledge of the rescue. The final slides focus on a simple storyboard scaffold and word vocabulary mat to aid pupils to write an account of the rescue. This power-point can be used as a discrete lesson or to dip into to support teaching about the different aspects of Grace Darling’s life and work. The slides are structured to maximise paired and small group talk and activities.

Florence Nightingale's Facebook page can be used as a reference for information gathering for work on biographies, non fiction writing, comprehension, discussion work and as a template for writing a Facebook page about a non fiction famous character or person. Can be used with KS1 and KS2.

A KS1 power-point of 40 slides about the life of Florence Nightingale and her impact on nursing, hospitals and hygiene today. The slides are supported ith key questions for pupils based upon simple data and information gathering and prior knowledge about hospitals, germs and infection control. There is a link to a Youtube clip about the life of Florence Nightingale and a range of cross curricular activities to develop knowledge of the Crimea War and the impact of Florence’s work. The final slides focus on the features of a leaflet and include a template of a leaflet scaffolded for the pupils to write about ‘Hand washing’ and share with their families. This power-point can be used as a discrete lesson or to dip into to support teaching about the different aspects of Florence Nightingale’s life and work. The slides are structured to maximise paired and small group talk and activities.

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.

A simple matching activity to reinforce chronology. Pupils order Grace Darling's siblings in date of birth order on a simple tree. Can be used as a paired or individual activity.

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.