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Planning and resources for primary teachers from http://www.ks2history.com. Our history topics include Stone Age to Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Victorians, Shang Dynasty etc and the list is expanding each month, with literacy units to link to the topics too. Our popular resources have been tried and tested in hundreds of classrooms.

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Planning and resources for primary teachers from http://www.ks2history.com. Our history topics include Stone Age to Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Victorians, Shang Dynasty etc and the list is expanding each month, with literacy units to link to the topics too. Our popular resources have been tried and tested in hundreds of classrooms.

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KS2 - Editing My Writing Toolkit
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KS2 - Editing My Writing Toolkit

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This is a really useful sheet to use with pupils when they are editing their writing. They colour in each piece of the puzzle as they edit their work. Designed for Year 3 & 4, but could also be used with other year groups.
Beowulf Activity - Tension Mountain Diagram
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Beowulf Activity - Tension Mountain Diagram

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This is an activity designed to help pupils understand how tension mounts in the story Beowulf. Focusing on the scene where Beowulf journeys through the lake to battle Grendel's Mother, pupils should discuss where each card should be placed on the diagram to show how tension is built and relieved by the storyteller.
Inference show-not-tell activity KS2
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Inference show-not-tell activity KS2

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An activity to help pupils develop inference. Pupils read the 'show-not-tell' descriptions of the king and match him to the emotion that is inferred. This is a useful activity for guided reading, independent literacy work, homework challenges, revision etc.
Beowulf - Constrasting Settings Activity
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Beowulf - Constrasting Settings Activity

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An activity to help pupils describe 2 contrasting settings from the story of Beowulf. Pupils will use the diagram to record words and phrases from the Danish moors outside Heorot and the warm feasting hall inside the palace.
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Chinese New Year Activity Bundle
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Chinese New Year Activity Bundle

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This is a bundle of primary school activities to use for Chinese New Year: 1 - Make an oracle bone from clay with Ancient Chinese symbols on. 2. Ancient Chinese Recipe to make Ginger Millet Porridge. 3. A web quest activity for pupils to independently research the Ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty. 4. A story of a legendary Chinese king, which can be used as a stimulus for drama or writing.
Verbs Activity & Poem
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Verbs Activity & Poem

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This resource includes a poem about a field mouse and an activity sheet that challenges pupils to think of verbs that describe the actions of the mouse in the poem. This activity could be used for guided reading, as an independent reading/SPAG activity, for a homework challenge or as part of a literacy lesson.
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Bronze Age
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Bronze Age

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Download our Bronze Age lesson planning bundle containing 3 comprehensive lesson plans for Year 3/ Year 4. These plans are part of the popular Stone Age to Iron Age Resource Pack Each file contains a detailed lesson plan and pupil resource sheets. 1. Introduction to the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages - sets the bronze age in historical context. 2. The Bronze Age - introduces the Bronze Age, looks at how bronze was produced and the role that the bronze played in the changes to society in prehistoric Britain. 3. Bronze Age Burials - a look at how people were buried during the Bronze Age and the kind of burial artefacts that have survived over time.
Instructions - Writing Plan
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Instructions - Writing Plan

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This resource contains a template that pupils can use when they are planning their own instructional texts. Pupils can record each step of their instructions in pictures or words. There is also space on the plan to record a title, an equipment list, useful imperative verbs, prepositions and other helpful details. This is a versatile resource that can be used for planning instructions for lots of different topics.
Make a Model Woolly Mammoth - Instructions
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Make a Model Woolly Mammoth - Instructions

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Instructions for making a model woolly mammoth. This resource could be used as a DT lesson to go with the Stone Age topic, as a stand alone fun project or as a part of literacy work about instructional texts.
Christmas Poem & Two Activities
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Christmas Poem & Two Activities

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This resource includes a copy of the Christmas poem "Sly Santa Clause" and two response activities. The first activity challenges pupils to find different verbs in the poem and to sort them into different categories. The second activity allows pupils to demonstrate their understanding of the poem by turning it into a comic strip. This resource could be used for guided reading, for independent reading activities, for homework challenges or as part of a festive literacy lesson.
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Shang Dynasty Planning Bundle KS2
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Shang Dynasty Planning Bundle KS2

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This bundle contains 9 history lessons for Y5/6, covering the topic 'The Shang Dynasty'. Each file contains a detailed lesson plan and pupil resources.
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Benin Kingdom Planning Bundle KS2
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Benin Kingdom Planning Bundle KS2

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Save time with our bundle of history lessons for upper KS2. This bundle contains 9 history lessons covering the topic 'Benin Kingdom' . Each file contains a detailed lesson plan and pupil resource sheets.
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Year 3 / Year 4 English Planning Bundle
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Year 3 / Year 4 English Planning Bundle

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Looking for English planning for Y3 and Y4? This mega bundle contains 10 popular English planning units for Year 3 and 4 plus two seasonal extra units worth over £49 in total! Save a lot of time and money with our super literacy bundle for lower KS2!
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Stone Age to Iron Age - 10 Lessons
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Stone Age to Iron Age - 10 Lessons

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Download our popular Stone Age to Iron Age lesson planning bundle containing 10 full lesson plans for KS2. This resources contains a bundle of history lessons that make up a complete unit covering the topic ‘Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age’. Each file contains a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint slides and pupil resource sheets. There are also there extra comprehension resources included. Lessons in this unit include: Prehistory Timelines (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Cave Art (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Artefacts & Evidence (Lesson for KS2) Skara Brae (Lesson for KS2) Stonehenge Mysteries (Lesson for KS2) Bronze Age (Lesson for KS2) Bronze Age Grave Goods (Lesson for KS2) Iron Age Hillforts (Lesson for KS2) Iron Age Art (Lesson for KS2) You may also like: Stone Age Boy Literacy Planning - 2 Weeks Stone Age to Iron Age Planning Bundle for KS2
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Romans History Lessons Bundle
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Romans History Lessons Bundle

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A Bundle of 10 history lessons that make up a whole unit of work for Y3/4 on the topic 'Romans in Britain'. Each individual file includes a detailed lesson plan and pupil resource sheets.