A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. Children first discuss their ideas and then plan their work. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.

This fantastic, fun, challenging, cross-curricula lesson is packed with learning and has elements of: computing, history, writing, speaking and listening, built into a lesson centred around independent learning and research. Children will also be using and applying the historical learning they acquire creatively, as they work through the challenges of the lesson. An optional competitive element, combined with the fun of potentially becoming a Time Detective (and earning a Time Detective badge) create added motivation and increased engagement towards the learning. Children research the era in a holistic way building up a bigger picture of life the time period and then present their creations to the class providing you with an assessment opportunity and a chance to decide the winners. Ideal for either the beginning, middle or end of a history topic or unit. Can be done in an hour but better over two, contains starter and plenary. Made for KS2 accessible to more able KS1 and less able KS3

Up to 3 art lessons including: PowerPoint, colour instructions (for the children), self assessment plenary sheet, extra writing activity (for any early finishers) and teachers' notes. Easy to teach as the instructions add an element of reading comprehension, simply hand them the instructions and see if they can figure out what to do - developing lots of thinking and teamwork skills (alternative approaches are also suggested in teachers' notes). 2 - 3 separate lessons in 1 - as the artwork is created in stages with potentially fantastic end results perfect for displays. Children will communicate feelings and moods with colour, practice numerous art techniques, experiment before committing to their finished work and reflect on their success, all with commonly found art materials in primary schools. Multiple options for the materials used you don't need to exactly follow the suggestions - this is explained in the teachers' notes.

Fun and engaging complete lesson suitable for SPAG work, designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum. 3 unique differentiated activities/worksheets each with extension. Starter, teaching input and plenary all on included PowerPoint. Suitable for expanding vocabulary and openers for VCOP lessons. Children get to help stop an out of control robot during the lesson input and the learning activities, perfect for helping improve boys' engagement with writing. Adaptable for individual or partner work and suitable for upper KS2 or more able year 3 and year 4.

Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring Roman story starter writing prompt - ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate historical knowledge.

Engaging, fun and challenging complete lesson. Demarcating sentences with full stops and question marks. Children learn about full stops, questions and question marks and identify the correct punctuation to finish sentences. They then work through 4 activities designed to develop their understanding using different skills. They identify, create and explain, with the more able going on to a challenging extension activity. There is also a fun activity in there too that your class will love. Self/peer-assessment plenary is also included to really help cement the learning in their minds and potentially make marking easier for you too. Suitable for KS1, less able KS2 and SEN or EAL children. Teachers' notes and answers included.

Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge.

Everything you need for a complete SPaG lesson that teaches children all about prepositions of cause. Designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum and contains: starter activity; easy to understand teaching input; learning activities and a peer-assessment plenary designed to spark discussion and increase engagement in this somewhat dry aspect of grammar! The learning activity is differentiated by the extension work. This lesson is a great way to meet the new and challenging grammar requirements for lower KS2 in an engaging and easy to teach way.

This fantastic, fun, challenging, cross-curricula lesson is packed with learning and has elements of: computing, history, writing and speaking and listening, built into a lesson centred around independent learning and research. Children will be using and applying the historical learning they acquire creatively, as they work through the challenges of the lesson. An optional competitive element, combined with the fun of potentially becoming a Time Detective (and earning a Time Detective badge) create added motivation and increased engagement towards the learning. Children research in a holistic way building up a bigger picture of life the time period and then present their creations providing you with an assessment opportunity and a chance to decide the winners. The lesson ideal for either the beginning, middle or end of a history topic or unit. Can be done in an hour but better over two, contains starter and plenary. Made for KS2 but accessible to more able KS1 and less able KS3

Designed to be adaptable and flexible in length to suit your needs, this challenging yet engaging mini-project contains 11 separate & complete activities for your class to undertake that result in them creating a business. Packed with learning, creativity and the demonstration of acquired skills, the project is designed to keep your class occupied and learning for an entire day, with minimal input from you, but could even be extended over a longer period of time. The project is audience and purpose driven with children engaging in research, independent learning, planning, persuasive writing, speaking and listening, art édesign and creative problem solving activities. Designed for pairs or 3’s in upper KS2, and to provide engagement and challenge for even the brightest members of the class whilst being accessible to all. Suitable also for KS3 and higher ability Y4. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.

Take a week or more off planning with this spooky blockbuster pack of incredibly engaging, cross-curricula learning all inspired by and based upon Halloween. Contains 4 separate PDF booklets that are well organised, professionally presented and designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum objectives. PDF booklets include: - Halloween English and Writing Pack : Designed to inspire writing across a range of genres with 7 "lesson-long" fun yet challenging tasks and prompts that will engage your class in their learning. You can choose which genre to apply each lesson/activity to, to match your class' current learning or ability. Also contains 3 Halloween writing frames. - Halloween Cross-Curricula Topic Pack: Contains worksheets for lessons based upon science, history, independent learning, internet research, art and design, writing, small group presentations, maths (multiplication, division and data handling/presentation), team work and a special party planning lesson involving many different skills and tasks. - (Our Favourite!) Halloween Creative Thinking Activity Book: 15 pages of stunning activities that your class will love, that have been designed to make children think creatively and imaginatively. A stunning resource to develop creative and artistic abilities and inspire writing, collaboration and discussion. - Halloween Colouring Book: 10 colouring pages based on Halloween - great for anytime but why not blow them up to A3, pair the children up, pick an art technique and let them create stunning, huge pictures for display? This is without a doubt one of our most stylish, creative and engaging packs yet, full of deeply engaging learning - we hope you enjoy it. All images sourced via Creative Commons CCO 1.0 Universal License

This complete lesson teaches children all about the or sound. A challenging starter is followed by a teaching input including a video and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheet contains 4 enjoyable yet educational activities for your class. The lesson is finished with a plenary that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson.

This complete lesson teaches children all about words that end with y. A thought provoking starter is followed by a teaching input including two videos and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheet helps children to distinguish between the different y sounds at the end of words. A final plenary-style game is suggested as well as an actual plenary that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson

This complete lesson teaches children all about the ue sound. A thought provoking starter is followed by a teaching input including a video and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheet begins with handwriting practice of the sound and some relevant words, followed by a reading and writing exercise and completed with an open ended activity. A final plenary-style game is suggested as well as an actual plenary that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson.

This complete lesson teaches children all about words that end in at. A thought provoking starter is followed by a teaching input including a video and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheet begins with a reading and writing exercise followed by handwriting practice of the sound and finished with an activity that leads on to a whole class discussion. The lesson is ended with a plenary quiz that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson.

This complete lesson comes with everything included and teaches children all about words that contain the ay sound. A thought provoking starter is followed by a teaching input including three videos and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheet begins with handwriting practice of the sound and some relevant words, followed by a writing exercise and completed with an open ended activity. A final plenary-style game is suggested as well as an actual plenary that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson.