Here is a bundle of five creative lessons/ activities for transitioning classes at Key Stage 2 and 3. The details for each of the resources are as follows: Transition 'All About Me’ Cube – Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 2 and 3, to support students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use ‘All about me’ cube sheet, preferably printed on A3 thick paper or card. Students complete and neatly colour in the tasks on the cube net, then carefully cut it out, fold the creases and glue the tabs to create the cube. Once gently glued together and dry enough, students roll it like a die and discuss similarities and differences with their classmates, to get to know one another. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed on A3 card or thick paper, whichever suits the needs of the group best. This task takes approximately one lesson. Transition - ‘All About Me’ Bunting - Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, easy to use bunting triangle for students to complete to let their peers and teacher know more about them, and ultimately, one another. This bunting triangle is designed to be filled in by pupils with details about themselves, as directed within the bunting triangle. They can add colour too if they wish. Finally the triangle is to be cut out and put up on display in the classroom, either with string or stapled to a display board. The task is to help students get to know some information about members of their group, and feel part of their class community when displayed together. This is one PDF document which is designed to be predominantly printed A4, but could also be printed A3 size, whichever suits the needs of the group best. Transition - ‘Getting to know you’ trail - Key Stage 2 & 3 A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, introductory, easy to use sheet which engages students in finding out about one another. Pupils find different classmates to sign each section of the trail if they match the statement in the box. The task is to help students to get to know members of their class better and make new friends. They can start in whichever segment they like, but each classmate can only sign the paper twice. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. Transition Key Stage 2 & 3 Class Procedures & Expectations Resource Sheet A resource for students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into books or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s). This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. It also includes inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking and Martin Luther King Jr. Key Stage 3 Transition/Moving-Up Resource - Equipment Checklist Word Search & Answers A transitional resource for Key Stage 3, to use as an additional support or ‘filler’ task with students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use equipment checklist word search, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the equipment words in the word search, to highlight what equipment they will need for school when moving into KS3. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted. This is two PDF documents designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half (to save printing costs). One sheet has the word search on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at word searches.

Here is a bundle of three St Patrick’s Day creative lessons (with a variety of designs for two of them), and a St Patrick’s Day word search. The details for each lesson and resources are as follows: St Patrick’s Day Zentangle graphic mouth design LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Zentangle St Patrick’s Day inspired design exploring line, pattern & shape This lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, PATTERN and SHAPE, whilst students produce their own Zentangle graphic mouth design to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. A kiss for the Irish on this special celebration. This activity can be used for Key Stages 2, 3, and 4, and is designed to engage students in mindful use of the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of what Zentangles are, an explanation of what St Patrick’s Day is, including the Irish interpretation of Happy St Patrick’s Day, and some general information on the significance of shamrocks to the Irish community. All task instructions are included, as well as a light graphic mouth design template for the task (five different designs to choose from), and some visual examples of what is expected, alongside some general Zentangle patterns for inspiration. Each graphic mouth design template has a shamrock incorporated within it. This resource is one PDF file of five pages, each with a different design to choose from. This sheet is suitable for integration within an identity and/or portraiture scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. St Patrick’s Day Cubist-inspired Shamrock LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own St Patrick’s Day Cubist-inspired shamrock design exploring line, shape & colour The lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, SHAPE and COLOUR, whilst students produce their own Cubist-inspired shamrock piece to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This activity can be used for Key Stages 2 and 3, and is designed to engage students in mindful use of the Formal Elements and explore some simple elements of Cubism. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of Cubism, an explanation of what St Patrick’s Day is, and information on shamrocks. All task instructions are included, as well as a step by step visual example of what is expected. This resource is one PDF file of two pages, one is the lesson task sheet, the other is a zoomed in version of the step by step process of creating the Cubist-style shamrock if needed. This lesson is suitable for integration within a natural form scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, adding colour with watercolour paints. St Patrick’s Day Zentangle shamrock design LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Zentangle St Patrick’s Day inspired design exploring line, pattern & shape This lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, PATTERN and SHAPE, whilst students produce their own Zentangle shamrock design to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This activity can be used for Key Stages 2, 3, and 4, and is designed to engage students in mindful use of the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of what Zentangles are, an explanation of what St Patrick’s Day is, including the Irish interpretation of Happy St Patrick’s Day, and some general information on the significance of shamrocks to the Irish community. All task instructions are included, as well as a light shamrock design template for the task (two different designs to choose from - one shamrock, one hat with shamrock), and some visual examples of what is expected, alongside some general Zentangle patterns for inspiration. This resource is one PDF file of two pages, each with a different design to choose from. This sheet is suitable for integration within a natural form scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. St Patrick’s Day Word Search - Key Stage 2 & 3 This word search celebrates St Patrick’s Day and reminds students of some key words and terms related to this Irish celebration. A simple, easy to use resource as a supplement or filler task, starter or plenary, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the key words within the word search, to celebrate, remind and highlight significant key terms for St Patrick’s Day. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted. This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half (to save printing costs). One sheet has the word search on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at word searches.

This is a set of three simple and easy-to-use true or false quizzes of varying subject matter, including: Humans Living Things Weird & Wonderful Each can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. Individually they can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. Students need to try to work out whether or not the statement questions are true or false. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted. This bundle is a set of three PDF documents of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. Each quiz takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

This is a set of eleven simple and easy-to-use riddle quizzes of varying subject matter, including: Objects (x5 versions) Our Wonderous World People The Unseen (x3 versions) Random Riddles Each can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. Individually they can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When each are printed the riddle quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs (so simply need cutting in half). Students need to try to work out what the riddle answers are, based on the question clue. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This bundle is a set of eleven PDF documents of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the riddle quiz on, the other has the answers. Each quiz takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.