This lesson includes a labeled illustration of a longship, definitions of the parts of a longship, unique properties of longships and information about the Knarr. There is a reading response worksheet as well as a dragon’s head design activity. Aimed at KS2 Y4-6 Pages: 7 (including one answer sheet) Contents: Information Sheet Reading Response Label the Ship Activity Art Activity All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Vikings.

Ancient Greek philosophers introduced a new way of thinking to the ancient world. Instead of explaining the world through mythology, philosophy was about exploring ideas using logic and reason, inspiring a new way of thinking about big questions. This resource explores the ancient Greek philosophers, from the Presocratics including Thales, Democritus and Pythagoras to the classic philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The worksheets are geared towards comprehension, and the activities encourage creative thinking, debate and exploring wellness issues like happiness and friendship. Pages: 18 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 5 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Write a Dialogue Activity Golden Mean Activity (Differentiated) Discussion Activity Philosophical Debate Activity Answer Sheets

This lesson touches on Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, the Norse creation legend, six main Viking gods and goddesses and the Viking conversion to Christianity. Activities include reading response questions and a cryptic wordsearch. Pages: 7 (including 2 answer sheets) **PLUS - Black and white version ** Contents: Information Pages Reading Response Cryptic Wordsearch Answer Sheets All photos, illustrations and text are Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

Gladiators were fighters who battled each other in contests for the entertainment of Romans. This resource briefly covers who gladiators were, gladiator school, the Colosseum, gladiators as celebrities, politics, animals, armor, weapons and Spartacus. Two worksheets and an activity are also included. Pages: 8 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Armor Designer Activity Answer sheets

This lesson covers Roman battle tactics, recruitment, training, daily life, weapons, organization, legionaries and auxiliaries. There is a differentiated reading response including Comprehension Questions, Multiple Choice and True or False. In the activity, students write a Pros and Cons for joining the Roman army as an auxiliary soldier. Suitable for Year 3-6. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) PLUS a black and white version Contents: 4 Information Pages 1 Pros and Cons Activity 3 Pages of Differentiated Reading Response (Comprehension Questions, Multiple Choice and True or False) 3 Answer Sheets (Plus the same again in black and white)

This resource delves into the workings of touch, including the skin and touch receptors. It covers the parts of the skin such as epidermis, dermis, hypodermis and the different types of touch receptors like mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and nociceptors. It includes a vocabulary page with definitions and a synonym unscramble activity to aid in learning new words. The resource also includes comprehension activities, worksheets and three fun experiments to help students understand the topic better. Pages: 17 (including 4 answer pages) Contents: 3 Information Pages Vocabulary Page Vocabulary Worksheet True or False Worksheet Matching Activity Fill in the Labels Activity Texture and Shape Experiment Fool Your Sense Experiment Receptor Density Experiment Experiment Notes Teacher Page Answer Sheets

This PDF includes information about the ancient Roman religion including sacrifices, temples, festivals, shrines and the Greek influence on Roman gods. There are information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card game, match the Roman and Greek god activity, and differentiated reading response worksheets. In addition there are illustrated listings of 15 Roman gods and goddesses. Pages: 20 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents 6 Information Pages Fact File activity Printable Memory Card Game Match the God Activity Comprehension Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Worksheets) 3 Answer Sheets All photos, text and illustrations are by the Primary Topic Shop.

In this lesson, students learn about Greek mythological creatures. Twelve of the main Greek beasts, creatures and monsters are explored in listings, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix, Satyr and Siren. Each listing features an original illustration, facts and a short myth. The introduction includes interesting facts about ancient Greek mythological beasts including heroes, natural phenomena, animal attributes and powers. There is also a page exploring three constellations named after mythological beasts. Activities include differentiated reading response, create a monster activity, match the beast activity, constellation task cards and a printable memory card game. Pages: 38 (including 7 answer sheets) Contents: 12 Illustrated Listings Research a Beast Activity Constellation Page Constellation Task Cards Star Charts Create a Monster Activity Match the Beast Activity Printable Memory Card Game Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response) Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

Ancient Greece was made up of independent city-states that shared a language and a religion but had different laws, governments and currency. This resource has reading passages about city-states, types of governments in Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta. The information is followed up with worksheets and activities. Pages: 10 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Polis Expert Activity Compare Athens and Sparta Activity Make Your Own Polis Activity Answer Sheets

Teach your students about fifteen of the main Greek gods and goddesses with illustrated listings, each with an original illustration, the Roman names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. The introduction features interesting facts about the ancient Greek religion including sacrifices, temples, festivals and Mount Olympus. This PDF includes information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card game, match the Roman and Greek god activity, and differentiated reading response worksheets. Pages: 19 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: 6 Information Handouts Fact File activity Printable Memory Card Game Match the Roman and Greek God Activity Reading Response / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Worksheets)

The Viking Age Timeline lesson has a brief description of major events in the Viking age, a worksheet and an activity. Pages: 5 (including 2 answer sheets) Contents: Information Page Which Was First Questions Complete the Timeline Activity All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Vikings.

Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire. What began as a humble settlement of reed huts and a makeshift temple grew to become one of the biggest cities of the time. This resource covers the legend of Tenochtitlan, chinampas, transportation, the city centre, Templo Mayor, living in the city and the end of Tenochtitlan. This PDF includes information handouts, activities and differentiated reading response worksheets. Pages: 12 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Reading Response Worksheet Multiple Choice Worksheet Vocabulary Matching Activity Design a City District Activity Coordinate Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king who united the Greeks and defeated the Persians, creating an empire that stretched across the known world. The information pages cover Alexander’s life from a young boy until his death at age 32 as well as the legacy he left behind. The resource includes differentiated information pages, timelines and activities about Alexander the Great. Pages: 26 (including 8 answer sheets) Version 1 Contents: 4 Information Handouts Timeline Comprehension Questions Multiple Choice Questions Timeline Activity Writing Challenge Fill In The Punctuation Activity Answer Sheets Version 2 Contents: 2 Information Handouts Timeline True or False Questions Timeline Activity Writing Challenge Fill In The Punctuation Activity Answer Sheets

The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire in the 16th century changed the course of history for Central America. This resource includes short biographies about Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés and the Aztec emperor Moctezuma and covers the conquest from the Spanish landing on the Mexican coast, to La Noche Triste and the siege of Tenochtitlan. Words are highlighted in the reading pages and there is a vocabulary section at the end of the text as well as a vocabulary activity. Comprehension worksheets and activities are included as well. Pages: 13 (including 4 answer sheets) Contents: 3 Information Handouts Comprehension Questions Worksheet Multiple Choice Vocabulary Worksheet Sentence Challenge Timeline Activity Discussion Writing Challenge Answer Sheets Terms of Use

Original illustrations accompany this lesson which covers the early Olympics, Olympic events, prizes, the last ancient Olympics, modern Olympics and vocabulary. There is a vocabulary activity, differentiated reading response activities and an art activity. Pages: 11 (including 3 answer sheets) Contents: Two Information Handouts Find The Word Activity Reading Response Questions Multiple Choice Fill in the Blanks Design a Vase Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.co.uk All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop.

In this lesson, students learn about Roman mythological creatures. Twelve of the main Roman gods are explored in listings, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Faun, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix and Siren. Each listing features an original illustration, facts and a short myth. The introduction includes interesting facts about ancient Roman mythological beasts including the influence of the Greeks, heroes, natural phenomena, animal attributes and powers. There is also a page exploring three constellations named after mythological beasts. This PDF includes information handouts, differentiated reading response, create a monster activity, match the beast activity, constellation task cards and a printable memory card game (24 cards). Pages: 36 (including 7 answer sheets) Contents: 12 Illustrated Listings Constellation Page Constellation Task Cards Star Charts Create a Monster Activity Match the Beast Activity Printable Memory Card Game (24 cards) Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response)

This PDF introduces the Vikings as Scandinavians, explorers, warriors and farmers, as an introduction to the Vikings lesson and activity bundle. There is a Cryptic Wordsearch (fill in the blanks and find the answers in the wordsearch) and a standard wordsearch activity. This resource is suitable for K2. Contents: Information Page Cryptic Wordsearch Wordsearch Answer Keys

The Ancient Romans were people from Rome and the Roman Empire. The city of Rome was founded in what is now Italy in the eighth century BCE. It grew to rule in Europe, Britain, Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East until the fifth century CE. This resource is an introduction to our Ancient Romans topic. Contents: 2 Information Pages Cryptic Word Search Answer Sheet

This resource introduces the Ancient Greek topic with brief reading passages about city-states, religion, language, the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic time periods and the legacy of Ancient Greece. Pages: 4 (including 1 answer sheet) Contents: 2 Information Handouts Cryptic Crossword This resource is a free introduction to our Ancient Greece bundle. Please take a moment to view our terms of use.