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Roman Boy - Tony Bradman - Whole Class Reading Session!
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills through a reading of the opening pages of Tony Bradman’ ‘Roman Boy.’
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities.
The session is best suited for children across KS2 (it was originally used with children in Year 5). The session is also suitable for home/ remote learning.
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Aneurin Bevan - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Aneurin Bevan as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Aneurin Bevan Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Big Bundle!
THIS BIG BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL OF THE ‘SIGNIFICANT EXPLORERS’ LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE POPULAR KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER.
The engaging and purposeful series of lessons helps to equip children with a secure understanding of different explorers from across history.
Each of the lessons are extremely comprehensive (I initially taught them over two lessons each) and are guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation. The lessons included are:
Introduction to Explorers
Christopher Columbus
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Amelia Earhart
Neil Armstrong
Comparing Explorers
Throughout the series of lessons, children gain an understanding of how context, technology and attitudes have changed the role of explorers over time.
Knowledge recall activities, think pair share, and a blend of group and independent activities are features of the unit. All of the worksheets, activities and templates needed to teach the lessons are provided.
The knowledge organiser supplements the lessons nicely, providing all of the key information for easy reference in one place (please note that due to space limitations, only a few of the explorers are referenced in detail on the organiser).
The key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for KS2 history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Lesson Bundle! (KS2 Unit)
This engaging and purposeful series of lessons helps to equip children with a secure understanding of different explorers from across history.
Each of the lessons are extremely comprehensive (I initially taught them over two lessons each) and are guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation. The lessons included are:
Introduction to Explorers
Christopher Columbus
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Amelia Earhart
Neil Armstrong
Comparing Explorers
Throughout the series of lessons, children gain an understanding of how context, technology and attitudes have changed the role of explorers over time.
Knowledge recall activities, think pair share, and a blend of group and independent activities are features of the unit. All of the worksheets, activities and templates needed to teach the lessons are provided.
In the past, I have used these resources with children in lower KS2 (higher attaining years 3 and 4) but they could easily be used with upper KS2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for KS2 history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Comparing Explorers Lesson!
In this engaging and purposeful lesson, children develop their understanding of different explorers from over time. In this lesson, children sequence exploration events and compare explorers from over time.
Specifically, they:
-Recall the achievements of different explorers from across history;
-Place significant exploration events in chronological order;
-Consider how the role of explorers has changed over time.
It was originally taught as the final lesson in a sequence of lessons focusing on different explorers. Please note that to complete the final written task, it does help if children have either been taught the prior lessons in this sequence (available on this platform) or have other prior understanding of at least two explorers.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills, key terms, the meaning of exploration, and the achievements of different explorers;
-Following clear instructions and utilising given resources to produce their own timelines of different exploration achievements from between 1400 to the present day.
-Using information and prompts to compare and contrast different explorers from across time;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they believe they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (20 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson. Also included are the event cards for the timeline activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) but they could easily be used with upper KS2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Neil Armstrong Lesson!
In this engaging and purposeful lesson, children develop an understanding of the Apollo 11 mission and Neil Armstrong, as a part of their study of significant explorers.
In particular, they:
-Learn who Armstrong was and what he is best-known for;
-Understand how his achievements impacted the world;
-Use their researching skills to find out more about Armstrong and his mission.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills, key terms, and the meaning of exploration;
-Gaining a background understanding of the Space Race and the drive to put humans on the Moon;
-Learning about the risks and difficulties involved with the mission;
-Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video to learn key details about the mission;
-Using a research template to find out more information about the mission;
-Empathising with Armstrong, through a hot-seating activity;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they believe they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (20 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson. Also included is the template for the research activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) but they could easily be used with upper KS2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Amelia Earhart Lesson!
In this engaging and purposeful lesson, children develop an understanding of the well-known aviator Amelia Earhart, as a part of their study of significant explorers.
In particular, they:
-Learn who Earhart was and what she is best-known for;
-Understand the context of the world in which she lived;
-Explain what made her achievements so inspirational;
-Evaluate how she demonstrated the characteristics of a successful explorer.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills, key terms, and the meaning of exploration;
-Gaining a background understanding of the world in which Amelia Earhart lived, including technological developments and gender expectations;
-Learning about her life and her key achievements, and discussing which they feel are most impressive and why;
-Discussing how Earhart was an inspiration, through discussing her achievements, legacy and key quotations;
-Evaluating how Earhart demonstrated the key characteristics of successful explorers, through a ‘Diamond 9’ activity.
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they believe they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (21 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson. Also included are the templates for the Diamond 9 activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) but they could easily be used with upper KS2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Lesson!
In this engaging and purposeful lesson, children develop an understanding of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
In particular, they:
-Learn who Hillary and Norgay were and what they are known for;
-Explain what made their achievements so incredible;
-Learn more about the personality traits of both Hillary and Norgay;
-Evaluate how both climbers were recognised after the climb.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall of basic history skills, key terms, and the meaning of exploration;
-Gaining a background understanding of the dangers of climbing extremely high mountains;
-Watching an engaging video (hyperlinked) to gain a base understanding of the key details of the climb;
-Considering the key details and personality traits of both climbers;
-Evaluating how the recognition for Hillary and Norgay differed after the successful climb, reflecting on how fair they feel this was;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they believe they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (19 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson. Also included are the images for the character profile activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Dorothy Hodgkin Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Dorothy Hodgkin, either as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals’, or research into famous scientists and inventors. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Dorothy Hodgkin Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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John Logie Baird - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about John Logie Baird, either as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals’, or research into famous scientists and inventors. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
John Logie Baird Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Clement Attlee - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Clement Attlee as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Clement Attlee Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Alfred the Great - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Alfred the Great. It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of the monarchy in England, learning about the Anglo-Saxons, or studying significant individuals in historical societies. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Alfred the Great Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Writers - Huge Knowledge Organisers Bundle!
These clear, detailed and visually-appealing resources offer a complete reference point for children learning about prominent writers - past and present. It is useful as a part of a history study of significant people over time, or an English study of famous writers. Included in this bundle are 15 knowledge organisers, spanning different eras, countries, genders and ethnicities:
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Beatrix Potter
Emily Dickinson
Lewis Carroll
Maya Angelou
George Orwell
Dr Seuss
Roald Dahl
Oscar Wilde
Geoffrey Chaucer
J.K. Rowling
Jane Austen
Virginia Woolf
William Wordsworth
Each knowledge organiser contains comprehensive information about the writer, their career and their life, including sections entitled:
-Overview;
-Key Times in their Life;
-Career
-Important Vocabulary;
-Timeline of their Life;
-Answers to the Important Questions;
-Top Ten Facts.
The resources are designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and are provided as both PDF and Word versions (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Oscar Wilde - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Oscar Wilde, particularly those studying his works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Oscar Wilde Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Lewis Carroll - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Lewis Carroll, particularly those studying his works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Lewis Carroll Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Emily Dickinson - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Emily Dickinson, particularly those studying her works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Emily Dickinson Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Virginia Woolf - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Virginia Woolf, particularly those studying her works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Virginia Woolf Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.
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William Wordsworth - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about William Wordsworth, particularly those studying his works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
William Wordsworth Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.
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George Orwell Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about George Orwell, particularly those studying different authors in English Literature, or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
George Orwell Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Jane Austen - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Jane Austen, particularly those studying different authors in English Literature, or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in Her Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Jane Austen Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.