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Teaching Alive is a project that provides on-line teaching resources to promote creativity and improve children’s achievement in primary school. We provide lessons consisting of: • animations to make contexts and teaching come alive; • detailed teaching plans, disseminating effective teaching methods; and • presentations, teaching support materials and differentiated activities. We use themes that are based on children’s interests and that integrate preparation for national assessment.

Teaching Alive is a project that provides on-line teaching resources to promote creativity and improve children’s achievement in primary school. We provide lessons consisting of: • animations to make contexts and teaching come alive; • detailed teaching plans, disseminating effective teaching methods; and • presentations, teaching support materials and differentiated activities. We use themes that are based on children’s interests and that integrate preparation for national assessment.
Age 10-11- Column Addition of Calories Lesson
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Age 10-11- Column Addition of Calories Lesson

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In this lesson we use column addition to add calories to allow us to survive on Mars. This lesson is in preparation for children to create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with five short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels, lands, experiments and then is marooned on Mars, making the lesson come alive. A further animation in the lesson set the context of calculating calorie intake to survive on the planet. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links are provided. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; support for teaching; differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Group Non-chronological Information
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Age 10-11- Group Non-chronological Information

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This is a lesson based on a non-chronological report on Mars. We group information from a transmission in space following the discovery of a new planet. A starter provides report maps to memorise and re-call two sections of the report (the atmosphere and climate sections). This is all in preparation for children to write their own report at the end of the unit. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The lesson’s context revolves around a mission to Mars, an encounter with aliens and a hasty escape to return home. On the return journey home, a transmission is received. This transmission needs to be turned into a report for mission control. Three short animations (from an astronaut’s first-person point of view) provide pre-lesson preparation (if required) to set up the context by landing on Mars. Another two animations then continue the storyline where we encounter the alien and escape. Modelled grouping is provided to support different abilities. There is also a link to an on-line lesson to support. There is a lesson plan which includes: • suggested links to curriculums; • notes to provide lesson options and context/storyline information; • optional pre-lesson preparation; • starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); • sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; • talk time suggestions; • a PowerPoint presentation to support teaching; • differentiated group activities with an extra idea for early finishers; • consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and • independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Mars Reading Round Robin- Reading Comprehension
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Age 10-11- Mars Reading Round Robin- Reading Comprehension

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This is a guided reading comprehension (30 minutes) in a round robin rotation of activities. We use reading comprehension strategies to answer five questions on the first extract from the War of the Worlds text. The session is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). It is a session in a unit based around a mission to Mars with Literacy, Maths and other Curriculum lessons planned. Optional lesson preparation is provided to recap strategies. There is also support with a text background and tricky word explanation and meaning. Marking is also provided. There is a lesson plan which includes: • suggested links to curriculums; • notes to provide lesson support; • main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); • sections of the lesson linked to Blooms taxonomy; • PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; • differentiated group activities; and • consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 9-11- Design a Space Themed Collage in the Style of Matisse
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Age 9-11- Design a Space Themed Collage in the Style of Matisse

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This is an art lesson based on a journey to Mars. In this lesson we find an activity to do in our spare time whilst on Mars. We want to create some art but only have scissors and coloured paper. We take inspiration from the artist Matisse to design a collage inspired by our journey to Mars. Good and modelled examples alongside templates are provided for support. This lesson runs alongside a Maths unit where children create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings and a Literacy unit where they write their own non-chronological report on Mars. This unit is aimed at children at an age 9-11 level (Year 5 & 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with three short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels to and lands on Mars, making the lesson come alive. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links are provided. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Find the Difference Between Temperatures on Mars
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Age 10-11- Find the Difference Between Temperatures on Mars

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In this lesson we investigate the difference in temperatures on Mars. This can be extended to increase and decrease in temperature questions. An investigation option also provides an extension to add and subtract positive and negative numbers. Questions and activities are written in consideration of national assessments and national curriculum levels. This lesson is in preparation for children to create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with four short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels, lands and measures temperatures on Mars, making the lesson come alive. A further animation set the context of being marooned on Mars. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links are provided as well as, as mentioned, an optional investigation activity for an ability group. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Read and Order Temperatures on Mars
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Age 10-11- Read and Order Temperatures on Mars

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This is a lesson based on being stranded on Mars. We experiment on the planet revising negative numbers by reading thermometers and ordering temperatures. An investigation option provides an extension to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit with the plenary reversing the conversion. Questions and activities are written in consideration of national assessments and national curriculum levels. This lesson is in preparation for children to create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with three short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars, making the lesson come alive. A further animation in lesson sets the context of measuring temperatures on Mars. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links are provided as well as, as mentioned, an optional investigation activity for an ability group. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Re-call Non-chronological Sections (Atmosphere & Climate)
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Age 10-11- Re-call Non-chronological Sections (Atmosphere & Climate)

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This is a lesson in a unit based on a non-chronological report on Mars. In this lesson we memorise and re-call the second two sections of the report (the atmosphere and climate sections) in preparation for children to write their own report at the end of the unit. A starter provides report maps to memorise and re-call the first two sections of the report (the introduction and terrain sections). It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. To prepare for the lesson, a PowerPoint is provided with links to three animations (from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars) to make the report come alive. Report maps are provided (pictures and text) for children to memorise and re-call sections using movements, expression and actions. There is also a link to an on-line lesson to support with actions. There is a lesson plan which includes: • suggested links to curriculums; • notes to provide lesson information and context; • starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); • sections of the lesson linked to Blooms taxonomy; • talk time suggestions; • PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; • mixed group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; • consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and • independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson. Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Mars Reading Round Robin Session- Spelling Strategies
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Age 10-11- Mars Reading Round Robin Session- Spelling Strategies

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This is the spelling introduction (30 minutes) to a round robin rotation of activities in future sessions. We concentrate on strategies to spell problem words, tricky words and words with the suffixes –tial or -cial. The session is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). It is a session in a unit based around a mission to Mars with Literacy, Maths and other Curriculum lessons planned. A PowerPoint is provided to recap strategies to spell problem and tricky words and introduce words with the suffixes –tial or -cial. There is also support in using read, sound, write, check to assess and learn spellings from a Fry sight word list by using a phonics chart to identify graphemes. Pictures and actions support identification of phonemes. There is a lesson plan which includes: • suggested links to curriculums; • notes to provide lesson support; • main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); • sections of the lesson linked to Blooms taxonomy; • PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; • differentiated group activities; • consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and • independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson. The plan and PowerPoint are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the session. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 9-11- Properties of Solids, Liquids & Gases on Mars
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Age 9-11- Properties of Solids, Liquids & Gases on Mars

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This is a science lesson based on travelling to Mars where we investigate mysterious patches on Mars’s surface. We sort materials and create check lists based on the properties of solids, liquids and gases. An investigation option also provides an extension to develop questions to sort problem materials leading on to learning about colloids. This lesson runs alongside a Maths unit where children create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings and a Literacy unit where they write their own non-chronological report on Mars. This unit is aimed at children at an age 9-11 level (Year 5 & 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with four short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars, making the lesson come alive. A further animation in lesson sets the context of experimenting on Mars. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links and an investigation activity are provided. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 10-11- Re-call Non-chronological Sections (Introduction & Terrain)
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Age 10-11- Re-call Non-chronological Sections (Introduction & Terrain)

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This is a lesson based on a non-chronological report on Mars. We memorise and re-call the first two sections of the report (the introduction and terrain section) in preparation for children to write their own report at the end of the unit. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. A PowerPoint is provided with links to three animations (from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars) to make the report come alive. Report maps are provided (pictures and text) for children to memorise and re-call sections using movements, expression and actions. There is also a link to an on-line lesson to support with actions. There is a lesson plan which includes: • suggested links to curriculums; • notes to provide lesson information and context; • starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); • sections of the lesson linked to Blooms taxonomy; • talk time suggestions; • PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; • mixed group activities with extra ideas for early finishers; • consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; and • independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson. Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive P.S.- See PowerPoints for any copyright info. P.P.S.- PowerPoints and PDFs are read only but there is no problem with any requests for changes (within reason).
Age 9-11- Fitness for Space Circuit Training Lesson
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Age 9-11- Fitness for Space Circuit Training Lesson

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This is a fitness lesson based on travelling to Mars. In this lesson, we will be introducing exercise techniques and the rules of a chosen circuit training organisation. There is a choice of a 9 station, 12 station or custom station (a choice from 21 stations) set-up with a record card to note achievements and set targets. A plenary provides a choice of 12 stretches, again with technique support, with muscle identification. Support is provided in terms of organisation, equipment, assessment and techniques. Video links also provide support to model exercises and stretches. This lesson runs alongside a Maths unit where children create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings and a Literacy unit where they write their own non-chronological report on Mars. This unit is aimed at children at an age 9-11 level (Year 5 & 6 in England and Wales). The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with three animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels and lands on Mars, making the lesson come alive. PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. There is a lesson plan which includes: suggested links to curriculums; notes to provide background information; pre-lesson organisational preparation; optional pre lesson preparation; starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class); sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy; Talk time suggestions; PowerPoint presentations to support teaching; differentiated group activities; consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles; pictures and actions provided for key terms; and independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided. Thankyou, Team Teaching Alive