The Nowhere Emporium - Resources and ideas for a unit of workQuick View
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The Nowhere Emporium - Resources and ideas for a unit of work

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<p>A Powerpoint presentation including ten opportunities for extended writing, based on Ross MacKenzie’s magical novel, ‘The Nowhere Emporium’.<br /> Peer-moderation feedback was that these lessons resulted in outstanding writing from both Year 5 and Year 6 children.<br /> This unit provided opportunities for descriptive writing, news reports (both written and filmed), play scripts, persuasive letters, missing chapters, character and scene descriptions…)<br /> Designed for use in a mixed-age class.<br /> The presentation is full of modelled writing, scaffolded to tie-in with the book and to allow children to improve their writing at every stage.</p>
Key Stage Two Science title pagesQuick View
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Key Stage Two Science title pages

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A bundle of title pages for Key Stage Two science units. Suitable for both upper and lower KS2.<br /> Each title page has a colourful image, a space for children to write their own enquiry questions, and a set of key vocabulary to refer to throughout the unit of work.<br /> Units included are:<br /> - animals and their habitats<br /> -animals including humans<br /> - electricity<br /> - forces<br /> - health - exercise and respiration<br /> - light (solar system focus)<br /> - materials and properties<br /> - observing life cycles<br /> - plants<br /> - plants and life cycles<br /> - sound<br /> - states of matter
SATs revision plan - EnglishQuick View
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SATs revision plan - English

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<p>A six-week revision plan for Year 6 SATs.<br /> This is designed to run alongside your regular English units.<br /> Each week has 5 SPaG starter objectives to ensure curriculum coverage for 2017 SATs.<br /> Each week has one / two main teaching focuses.<br /> Each week has on suggested focus for homework.<br /> Each week has a day set aside for either a Reading practice paper or a SPaG practice paper.</p> <p>Previously a recommended resource by the TES Resource Team.</p>
SATs Revision plan - MathsQuick View
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SATs Revision plan - Maths

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A six-week overview of skills to cover in the run-up to SATs.<br /> I will be using this in Spring Two to ensure curriculum coverage before the Easter holidays.<br /> Each week has 5 M/O starter focuses, 5 main-teaching objectives, and 2 pieces of homework.<br /> Objectives based on Lancashire CC KLIPs.
Area and perimeter garden design projectQuick View
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Area and perimeter garden design project

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<p>For Year 6, and lower Secondary School<br /> Design a garden plan using compound rectilinear shapes. Using formulae, children calculate the area and perimeter of each area of the garden.<br /> Using a price list, the children then work out the total cost of the different surfaces they are using.<br /> Working to a budget.<br /> Great for building methodical working strategies.</p>
Metaphor in Emily Dickinson's poetryQuick View
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Metaphor in Emily Dickinson's poetry

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Four resources, helping children identify and explain metaphors in Emily Dickinson's poetry.<br /> Suitable for Year 5 and 6.<br /> For less able learners, The Mountain. Children identify three metaphors, and draw them. They can explain what effect the metaphors have for describing the mountain.<br /> For more able learners, three poems with PEE questions. The Mountain, Hope is the thing with feathers, The sky is low.<br /> <br /> An introduction to metaphor in poetry, with great cross-over to the Y5 / 6 Reading objectives!
Short stories - Science FictionQuick View
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Short stories - Science Fiction

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<p>A selection of resources to support children in writing short stories.<br /> This resource was used designed for Years 5 and 6 in a mixed-age class, but would work just as well in a single-aged class.</p> <ul> <li>Powerpoint</li> <li>Writing examples</li> <li>Marking ladder</li> <li>Texts to mark up and analyse<br /> Links to the UKS2 expectations of grammar and punctuation</li> </ul>
Painting natural forms - Patrick HeronQuick View
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Painting natural forms - Patrick Heron

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<p>Inspired by the artist Patrick Heron<br /> This resource is to support a short unit on painting, which will focus on natural forms in the South American landscape.<br /> In this session children (UKS2) will focus on creating semi-abstract images inspired by unusual views of our natural world.<br /> The resource also suggests some technical advice to enable children to start to paint in Patrick Heron’s style</p>
Comparing percentages of amounts - building number senseQuick View
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Comparing percentages of amounts - building number sense

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A short resource, differentiated to three levels, which challenges children to compare percentages of amounts.<br /> Number sense is challenged, as the comparisons have some sort of direct relationship. Encourages children to use their knowledge of fraction, percentage, place value.<br /> - Boxes are given for children to explain their reasons behind their decisions.<br /> - Blanks are left for children to complete their own comparisons.
OS maps - use features to describe a routeQuick View
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OS maps - use features to describe a route

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- Contains a starter activity in which three different sorts of maps are compared for their different audiences and uses<br /> - Powerpoint outlines the lesson plan and activities. Explains the role of contour lines.<br /> - Main activity: use a map of Tarn Hows to describe a mapped route, and create a piece of descriptive writing.
The nativity in Matthew and Luke's gospelsQuick View
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The nativity in Matthew and Luke's gospels

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<p>A four-week unit of work on the different presentations of the nativity in the gospels:<br /> Session 1 - what the gospels really say about the nativity<br /> Session 2 - the different purposes of Matthew and Luke’s gospels<br /> Session 3 - identifying theological concepts in the way people celebrate the nativity<br /> Session 4 - The Magnificat - seeing the gospel through Mary’s eyes.</p> <p>This unit was written to work alongside the Blackburn Diocese’s curriculum, but would work stand-alone.<br /> Session 3 refers to resources found on the <em>Picturing Christianity</em> resource (<a href="https://shop.retoday.org.uk/9781910261057" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://shop.retoday.org.uk/9781910261057</a>)<br /> This was written for use with a mixed Y5/6 class</p> <p>Received outstanding feedback through lesson observations from a Church school inspector.</p>
Ratio and proportion activitiesQuick View
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Ratio and proportion activities

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These resources were created these for Year 5, working alongside Year 6 in a mixed-age class.<br /> <br /> The resources include:<br /> - finding the relative size of proportions (factors and multiples as key skills)<br /> - survey activity, focusing on simplifying proportions<br /> - ratio homework activity (factors, multiples, multiplication, division)<br /> <br /> The resources were designed to focus pupils' reasoning skills, and to give them opportunities to explain their understanding.
Missing angles - Star Wars mathsQuick View
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Missing angles - Star Wars maths

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In this lesson children will be taught to find missing angles:<br /> - on lines<br /> - in turns<br /> - in triangles<br /> - in quadrilaterals<br /> - on intersections<br /> <br /> The presentation and worksheets are Star Wars themed. Some of my reluctant mathematicians are really excited for the new film coming out, so this should capture their attention.<br /> Can differentiate by the two worksheets.<br /> <br /> I encouraged the chn to show all their working in column method, to assess security with written methods of calculation at the same time.
Romeo and Juliet scheme of work and resourcesQuick View
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Romeo and Juliet scheme of work and resources

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This is a scheme of work based on Romeo and Juliet for UKS2.<br /> It was written with a split 5 / 6 class in mind, but would easily transfer to either year group.<br /> The unit focuses on performance and descriptive writing.<br /> Also included are powerpoint presentations for many of the lessons.<br /> <br /> This works best with a subscription to Discovery Education for their videos of a production of Romeo and Juliet, but any video of the performance would work as well, to fill the gaps between the parts of the play read in the unit of work.
Multiplication orienteering resources - Year 5 and 6Quick View
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Multiplication orienteering resources - Year 5 and 6

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<p>THESE RESOURCES WERE PART OF A LESSON GRADED ‘OUTSTANDING’ IN A RECENT OBSERVATION</p> <p>Designed for a mixed-age Year 5 and 6 class, but would work just as well for a Year 6 class.<br /> This lesson uses 36 differentiated multiplication questions to challenge the children with their understanding of multiplication.<br /> Skills covered include</p> <ul> <li>number sense</li> <li>short multiplication</li> <li>long multiplication</li> <li>reasoning and problem-solving</li> </ul> <p>The resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>An editable map, ready for you to drop a satellite image of your school into, and move the question landmarks</li> <li>Full answer for all questions</li> <li>Children’s resources, differentiated</li> <li>A lesson presentation including lesson input and plenary challenge</li> </ul>
Algebra - Numbers that satisfy more than one unknownQuick View
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Algebra - Numbers that satisfy more than one unknown

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<p>This is a powerpoint for a lesson based on finding more than one unknown in algebraic equations.<br /> I used the excellent resource at <a href="https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/algebra-shape-puzzles-11672413?theme=1">https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/algebra-shape-puzzles-11672413?theme=1</a> for the main activity, differentiated four ways.<br /> This lesson received outstanding feedback in a lesson observation.</p> <p>The powerpoint has enough detail in to be used as a lesson plan.</p> <p>Includes lesson starter.<br /> This lesson uses bar modelling to show how to work out an unknown in a simple algebraic statement.<br /> The plenary extends pupils’ understanding by including unknowns on either side of the equals sign.</p>
Building mathematical flexibility - mental and written multiplicationQuick View
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Building mathematical flexibility - mental and written multiplication

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<p>Building mastery in multiplication.<br /> This resource aims to help children see that not all multiplication needs to be solved with a written method - or even short multiplication method.<br /> A worksheet for all Year 6 abilities. Self-differentiating.<br /> Pupils choose whether they can do a calculation mentally, or need a written method. They then choose their own method with which to solve the problem.<br /> Factors, multiples, associated number facts, partitioning, rounding, compensation are all possible strategies.</p> <p>Answers included.</p>
UKS2 Thinking Global - big questions and surprising answersQuick View
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UKS2 Thinking Global - big questions and surprising answers

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<p>This resource can run as a whole lesson for UKS2 children.<br /> It is designed to work from tablets, using the QR reading-function to link to websites for quick access.<br /> The resource encourages to consider their responses to big questions about equality, happiness and necessity. Children work in small groups on timed activities to ask big questions, give their personal responses, reflect on their priorities, and see the reality of life around the world.<br /> Can work as part of a Global Day in school, or as a carouselled activity for P4C.</p>
Teacher Assessment Framework for writing bookmarksQuick View
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Teacher Assessment Framework for writing bookmarks

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<p>A self-review tool for Year Six pupils based on the TAF for writing.<br /> This resource is to support Year Six children as they move towards the end-of-year expectations in writing.<br /> Based on the Teacher Assessment Framework, the bookmarks provide children with the chance to review based on WTS, EXS and GDS criteria.<br /> The bookmarks are designed to be used with most styles of writing while still providing for different rates of progress.<br /> These can be used as part of a daily review time.</p> <p>Word format to be editable for your setting and cohort needs.</p>
Formal writing prompt matQuick View
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Formal writing prompt mat

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<p>A one-sided prompt sheet for children writing formal letters. Made for a mixed Year 5 / 6 class.<br /> Prompts include sentence structure and grammar (subjunctive form etc), as well as formal language choices (correct greetings and sign-offs)<br /> Editable</p>