Activities based around the picture book “The Barnabus Project”.

This engaging investigation activity allows students to use develop their innovation, creativity and collaboration skills to control the direction of their enterprise project. The resource set guides students through the entire project, from conception to evaluation, and includes resources/ guidance for the following activities: -Deciding upon different roles within their groups, in order to carry out multiple tasks effectively; -Designing a company name and appropriate logo and slogan; -Researching their product area, including competitors and USPs; -Conducting market research; -Budgeting; -Detailed product design; -Packaging design; -Creating instructions for users; -Formulating and presenting a persuasive pitch; -Surveying the target audience for their feedback; -Self-evaluating strengths and areas for development. A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the project. There are at least a week’s worth of resources in here, enabling students to fully immerse themselves in the project. I orignally have used this with KS2 and KS3 students, but they could reasonably be adapted for students in KS4. All images have been cited at the end of the PowerPoint presentation and are licensed for commercial use.

An Excel Basic Skills Project Workbook, remote learning or independent work,step- by- step instructions/ tasks with editable task sheets and powerpoint/ video , 6 tasks take students through : how to set up tables of data range of basic formula applying formatting spreadsheet vocabulary using data tables to create graphs Changing data to answer ‘What if … ?’ questions Used with Year 7 as a spreadsheet skills project but suitable for a range of ages. Can also be delivered lesson by lesson using teacher demo Excel files to support students in class ( I have used this both as a project and as tasks to support other in class Excel learning with Year 7 and 8 over 6 lessons or so ) Word document - can be printed as a booklet or as separate tasks, or uploaded online ( PDF version of full booklet also included) Suitable for homework, independent work or remote learning Powerpoint with video guides with tips for tasks included Answers to all tasks included in Excel file which includes full completed tasks formulae etc Interactive Word based Key Vocabulary quiz with answers ( can also be printed - included in booklet)

Set of lessons (at least 2 without watching the movie) to study the movie Encanto (available on Disney+). Powerpoint and student booklet. You can use the resources before / while / after watching the movie or not watch the movie at all! Contents: Exploration of Colombian culture Characters (gifts, physical descriptions and family tree) Songs (La familia Madrigal + no se habla de Bruno) A review of the movie +2 optional mini projects Easily adaptable to any year group but designed for year 7 / year 8 students of Spanish. Skills:speaking, reading, writing and listening Vocabulary: family, physical descriptions, adjectives, possesion

This is a new resource for KS3 that can be adapted, expanded or used as it. It is a 6 page resource that can take 2-3 lessons or even as a homework task. It includes questions about the governance, laws, location, flag, national holidays etc. It is a great way to engage students to think about how they perceive geography and politics.

A Real Life Math Project: The Travel Agent An exciting real world math problem! Children are provided with a letter from a travel agent. Students must then use their skills of decimal multiplication, speed distance and time and money to make decisions for the customer. The challenges this project give children are real and this will guarantee that they are engaged and want to succeed in this project. Skills students will use -decimal multiplication -decimal addition -speed, distance and time calculations -money calculations -adding and subtracting time -comparisons to make decisions This project shows children the importance of maths in our every day life and because of the real life nature of the project students are highly engaged with the task, wanting success. Included in the pack -A customer brief in the form of a letter -A response letter template for students to reply to the customer -3 worksheets to calculate costs and time -3 answer sheets -A teachers guide

Using different projections of the world students will be asked how reality can be portrayed in different ways. They will understand why different projections are used and the problems and advantages that come with portraying a 3D world in 2D. Content This lesson is designed to work with MYP, KS3, NCSS standards and is ready to go straight out the box. This lesson includes the following files; 1) Powerpoint presentation, 2) Resource sheets, 3) worksheets, 4) comprehension test, 5) a lesson plan (MYP aligned). How to Use Students will be introduced to a series of different map projections, along with the reasons for their differences. They will then engage in a work task to evaluate what projection is most suitable for a particular task before evaluating the usefulness of a range of projections in real life situations. This lesson can run either as an individual task or a group activity. A model lesson structure is outlined in the lesson plan. This also provides actively provides opportunities for SEN and LEx differentiation. Who Should Buy This This lesson can be used by anyone, but it is designed to be taught out of the box. It is best suited to a new teacher or a teacher who wants everything done with no input from themselves. I strongly advise looking at the units bundles if you want to build on each lessons topics sequentially. If you are a more experienced teacher then check out the resource packs for use in history lessons. Feedback Please comment positively and negatively on this resource if you download it. I revise resources using the feedback I get so you get a resource that works better for you.

This project based learning resource is an engaging Geometry based Math mini project revolving around designing a Gnome village or town using isometric paper and is a great back to school or end of term activity. The project lasts up to 5 lessons plus there are additional problem solving worksheets that could fill 2 more lessons. Includes fun geometric tasks, bursting with mathematical concepts and math skills such as isometric drawings, 3D shapes, elevation drawings and plans. It also offers opportunities to be creative and to develop number problem solving strategies. I’m certain you and your students will enjoy Gnome Homes. My students always love it and still talk about it years later! The aim of the task is to create all the 15 different shapes out of 4 Multilink cubes and then design a Gnomes village using these shapes as buildings. The village/town must be decorated in a theme and as this can be set as a competition within the class or year group, the student with the most creative Gnome Homes, wins. Not only must students design their village, they must also work out the costs involved with each building relating to the ground rent, paint for the walls and tiles for the roofs. There are activities and problem solving questions based on the task, that are available for students who need extension work. Finished products can be laminated for a super wall display. Can be set as a class or year group competition and entries displayed. What’s Included Teacher Guide Starter activity Printable Isometric Paper Examples of previous work Student worksheets Problem Solving Tasks Answer Keys **Here’s what others say ** “Students completed this at the end of the year and loved it. The directions were really clear and I love the built in differentiation. One of their favorite activities of the year!” “My students’ creativity really came through with this activity. I had gnome villages with everything from carnivals to an IKEA store. The real-world connection of costs of building was great.” “This was a super fun project for my enriched students. They were engaged and practicing without even realizing they were.” “Amazing resource!”

This is a full resource for a 6 week comic book project looking at a wide range of different artists and comic book styles from pop art and American Comics to Manga and Japaese artist work. This resources is a 90 Page editable PowerPoint and a Mid-Term Plan (MTP) for the 6 week project. I have found this to be a great resource to use with Key Stage 3 but it could be adapted and shortened to use with KS2.

A ‘Fun with a Ruler’ art project that involves drawing parabolic curves (curves that are made by drawing a series of straight lines). This project involves your students ruling straight lines between 2 dots on a template. When they have finished drawing all of the lines they can give their artwork some colour. Each student completes a square. Join the squares together to make an eye-catching display (see image for example). Included: ♦ Template – black dots ♦ Template – light grey dots ♦ Example ♦ Display suggestion ♦ Instructions ♦ Teacher notes Level of Difficulty: Your students need to be able to use a ruler to draw straight lines between 2 points (the curves are made with straight lines … it’s like magic!). The designs can look more complicated than they actually are. Concentration is required, but the actual process is not difficult. Instructions: Simple, clear, easy-to-follow instructions are provided. One instruction per page (image and a sentence). Display the instructions via a data projector if you have access to one. Otherwise print and enlarge them and/or demonstrate on an enlarged template. Equipment: You need a ruler and a pen (black works best). Something to colour with (eg coloured pencils, watercolours, felt tip markers, chalk pastels, dye, etc) Size: Each square measures approximately 18.5cm x 18.5cm. Designed on A4 size paper. Keywords: string art, math, geometry, patterns, parabolic curves. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Designed for a computer room lesson or homework project - promotes independent learning.

A 6-lesson mini scheme of work, ‘The Island Project’ is a creative writing scheme that imagines the students have been stranded on a deserted island. Written in the form of journal entries, this scheme allows students to develop their creative writing skills, understand how to build descriptions and write to persuade and inform. Lessons are fully planned with a starter and learning objective. There is opportunity for peer assessment at the end of each lesson to encourage further development. File in this resource: The Island Project - PowerPoint of all lessons.

This booklet includes a week of engaging activities with curriculum links to maths, geography, science, computing and DT. Example tasks include calculating the cost of running a zoo, finding a suitable plot of land, drawing a zoo map, creating a training slideshow for zoo staff, designing a cafe menu and organising an event to encourage visitors. It could be used for a whole class or for children who aren’t going on residential. There are two versions of the booklet included so you can choose whether children record their answers within the booklet or separately. Children will need access to the internet to complete the tasks. Like this resource? Check out my similar resources… Year 6 SATs Project (Design your own house) Year 6 SATs Project (Design your own bakery) Leave a positive review and I will send you a free lesson as a thank you. Just email Hannah at resourcestreet1@gmail.com

A space themed work pack that spans across the curriculum. Includes a practical project, English tasks and Science aspects.

The Barnabus Project – Vocabulary Book This handmade Vocabulary Book has been carefully created to support Year 4 children while reading The Barnabus Project. It contains key vocabulary selected directly from the text, helping pupils to deepen their understanding of the story and explore ambitious language. Each word includes: A clear, child-friendly definition The word class (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) Language chosen to be accessible, meaningful, and age-appropriate This book supports children to: Understand unfamiliar words in context. Use new vocabulary confidently in speaking and writing. Develop richer descriptions and more precise language. Build independence when reading challenging texts. The vocabulary has been carefully levelled to stretch Year 4 learners while remaining supportive, making it ideal for guided reading, writing tasks, and cross-curricular work linked to The Barnabus Project.

This project is a fun project for children to learn all about Victorian architecture. The powerpoint takes you through the revolution of Victorian housing and some of the architecture from the era. There is also a seperate resource sheet for the children to use.

I have done this DT project several times now and it is great. I usually use art straws but have also just provided the class with newspapers to create their own rolled paper structures. Recently, i did the project with a year 6 class and we used wood. This also involved sawing and glue guns which was great fun but required a risk assessment. Hope you find the resource useful.

Space Projects

What are map projections

A little something i put together last year for my year 6 class to inform them what Children in Need is actually all about (you would be shocked if you knew how little they actually knew!) It involves the chn carrying out a Children in Need knowledge quiz, watching a video about the people who are helped by Children in Need and then in groups researching different elements of Children in Need before presenting the information to another class, Head Teacher etc It worked a treat last year, with the children really enjoying it, so intend to use it again this year

Lessons in this series so far (always more to follow): A series of lessons exploring Scratch 3 programming concepts. Scratch v3 Tutorials A FREE lesson explaining all about sprites, scripts, stages, etc… An introduction to Scratch A maze type project that adds multiple levels of complexity. Save the Penguin Students create a question and answer type quiz, adding a timer, scores and other enhancements. Design a Quiz Students create a game where they move a target with the mouse to shoot the ghosts. The time allowed and the speed and number of ghosts can be varied. Ghost Busting Students create a Music Player with layers of menus for different categories of music. Audio files can then be uploaded as the tracks for each category. Music Player Students create a simulation of a toy bear that responds to “touch pads”, speaks and talks. Interactive Toy Bear Students draw shapes and repeating patterns using the pen in Scratch. Drawing patterns and shapes Students create a space game with a scrolling backdrop (sprite) and alien spacecraft appearing from any edge attacking the base. Base Attack A game similar to Flappy Birds but moving an Octopus through a wall of hungry Sharks. Flappy Octopus Students must capture items in their journey through 2 worlds. Worlds Cost-effective Bundles: All NINE projects for the price of six Projects 1-3 Projects 4-6 Projects 7-9