This lesson will help children to understand the events of The Blitz during the Second World War. They will learn what the Blitz was, which cities were targeted and why, as well as the types of safety measures put in place by the government and general public. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Blitz and why it took place. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share and feeding back to the class. Timed activities to boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Make an air raid poster to instruct people on what to do during an air raid. Try to include the following: Air Raid Siren, Blackout, Types of Shelters, any other information. Task 2 - Create a Blitz fact file. Use a double page spread in your book to record all of the key information you have learned about the Blitz. What / when was the Blitz? What safety measures were put in place? Air raid sirens, types of shelters etc. Task 3 - Imagine you were a child in London during an air raid. Write a diary entry to document your experience. Where were you when the siren sounded? What did you do? How did you feel? Who were you with? What was the aftermath of the attack like? Extension or Homework task option - make an Anderson shelter. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand evacuation during the Second World War. They will learn what evacuation meant, who was evacuated and why, as well as what life was like for evacuaees. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what evacuation was and why it happened. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share/whiteboard work and feeding back to the class. Timed activities to boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Write a letter as if you were an evacuee writing home to your family about your experience of moving to the country. Task 2 - Write a diary entry explaining how you feel about being evacuated to the country to live with a family you don’t know. Task 3 - Create a piece of descriptive writing comparing your old life in the town/city to your new life in the countryside. *More information on each task in PowerPoint Scaffolding for all tasks to aid LA/MA pupils WW2 word mat to aid independent writing Links to videos to enhance learning Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher. Tes paid licence

This lesson will help children understand the key events that led Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939. Children will be able to describe and explain what happened in the aftermath of WW1 between Germany and the rest of Europe, which eventually led to the outbreak of war. This resource includes: PowerPoint giving background information on the state of Germany after 1918, followed by all key events in the years that followed which led to the declaration of war (Hitler coming to power, Nazi Germany gaining strength, German invasions, Hitler’s broken promise, Britain’s ultimatum, declaration of war, Neville Chamberlain’s radio broadcast and Hitler’s hatred of Jewish people). Opportunities for partner talk and timed activities Differentiated timeline activity - two scaffolded versions to support MA and LA children. Extra challenge for HA in how they complete this task. Differentiated writing task - two scaffolded versions for MA and LA children (fill in the gaps / fill in the gaps with clues). Extra challenge for HA in how they complete this task. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events of D-Day (DDay) during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, the events that lead to its success and the impact it had on the rest of WW2. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened in the lead up to and during D-Day - what it was, causes, who was involved, what happened, why it was successful etc. Throughout the PowerPoint there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/group work and feeding back to the class. There are several timed activities to help boost engagement. Three differentiated tasks to complete. You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - double page spread detailing the main events of D-Day to be presented in a style of your choice (poster, timeline, storyboard etc.) Task 2 - Group work - working together to discuss why D-Day was successful and how close it was to being a failure. Discuss and present to the class on large sugar paper. DT and Art links - design and make your own D-Day medal / Make your own paratrooper. Instruction sheets and templates/examples are provided for this task. Additional resources listed on instruction sheet. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events at Dunkirk during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, why the troops needed to be evacuated, the role of the ‘Little Ships’ and more. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened at Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo. Also includes a ‘hook’ in the form of the ‘Dunkirk’ film trailer, as well as Churchill’s famous speech recording. Lots of opportunities for partner talk, group work and critical thinking. Several timed activities to boost engagement. Three tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability. Tasks include: Task 1 – present the events at Dunkirk in a style of their choice. Task 2 – Worksheet - Do you think Dunkirk was a success for Britain? Task 3 – Churchill’s speech - write your own. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand rationing during the Second World War / WW2. They will learn what rationing was, why it was introduced and which items were rationed, as well as how rationing affected people’s day to day lives. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what rationing was and and why it was introduced. Throughout the PowerPoint, there are various discussion questions to pose to your class - opportunities for partner talk/reflection/think, pair, share and feeding back to the class. There are also timed activities to boost engagement, as well as a link to a BBC Teach video on rationing. Three independent tasks to complete (including extension task). You can either complete all of the tasks or choose the most fitting task(s) for your class and ability levels. Task 1 - Create a poster or double page spread detailing everything you have learned about rationing in WW2. Information mat included to help with this. Task 2 - Design your own ration book or clothing coupon book. Extension Task - Research wartime recipes and create an ingredients list and step-by-step method using ingredients that you could buy with your ration quota. Lesson plan for teacher.

This lesson will help children to understand the events of the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. They will learn who was involved, what caused the battle and the impact it had on the rest of WW2. This resource includes: PowerPoint detailing what happened during the Battle of Britain: what it was, causes, who was involved, the four phases Churchill’s speech (link to recording) Real RAF pilots’ stories, impact etc. (link to recording) Opportunities for partner talk/group work, timed activities to boost engagement. Two independent tasks to complete. These can be given to all children, or can be used as differentiation depending on ability: Task 1 – present the events of the Battle of Britain in a style of their choice. Task 2 – Write a diary entry about the events of the Battle of Britain from the perspective of an RAF pilot. Exit ticket to assess learning at the end of the lesson. Lesson plan for teacher. Sheet for group activity

Numbers to 10,000,000 Lesson - Year 6 SATs Maths Lesson includes: Interactive PowerPoint with timed activities Fluency, Reasoning & Problem Solving and Greater Depth Questions Differentiated independent question sheet for all abilities Answer sheets Opportunities for pair/group work/mixed ability groups Lesson Plan for teacher

Positive Mindset Guide for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children. This child-friendly guide teaches children the importance of developing a positive mindset and crucial life skills like resilience, goal-setting and self-belief through fun writing and drawing activities. Includes: Introduction to mindset and how to use this guide What makes you happy? Setting goals Goals at school How to work towards and achieve your goal Positive mindset steps and actions Positive self-image and how to create one Resilience Kit Positive mindset activities to try at home Suitable for ages 4 to 11, this guide can be used as part of PSHE lessons, as a home learning activity, alongside other areas of the curriculum or discretely as a standalone activity.

Positive Growth Mindset Guide to support students aged 11 to 18+ in school, college and university. This guide is designed to help students understand the importance of mindset and developing resilience, self-belief and determination to succeed in their academic studies and the wider world. The guide includes: Mindset and self-image Defining your self-worth Reflecting on character strengths, personal values, identifying meaningful goals, affirmations, combating low self-esteem etc. Setting goals SMART goals How we influence our own reality Action planning Activities This guide can be used as part of PSHE lessons, as a home learning activity, as a revision support, discretely as a standalone activity or intertwined with other areas of the curriculum. This is suitable to teachers to use with students or parents/students to use at home.

Everything you need to plan and organise a whole school Sports Day for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Easily adaptable to suit your school, or just pick it up and run with it! Includes: 10 sporty activities for all year groups. 2 extra race ideas if needed. Clear instructions and equipment list for each activity. Diagrams for each activity, showing how to set up and complete. A comprehensive checklist of all equipment needed. Suggested map showing how to set out the activities on your field or playground. Score sheets for each activity. Team organisation templates x 10 Letter template to parents regarding information about the day. Certificates for winning teams.