This complete lesson on the key features of fantasy stories is designed for upper primary pupils (Key Stage 2). Priced at just £3 for whole school use, it provides a comprehensive exploration of the genre using Alice in Wonderland as a core text. The lesson emphasises three key educational skills: collaboration, thinking skills, and peer assessment, all supported by evidence-based learning (EBL) principles.
Lesson Highlights:
Key Fantasy Story Elements: Through guided activities, pupils learn about fantasy story staples such as real vs. imaginary settings, characters (both good and bad), and magical portals.
Interactive Activities:
Higher and Lower Order Questions: Engage pupils in critical thinking.
Collaborative Poster Design: Pairs of pupils create a poster showcasing fantasy story elements, reinforcing the material through visual creativity.
Peer Assessment: Pupils review and give constructive feedback on their peers’ posters, honing evaluation skills.
Teacher CPD:
Includes a five-minute evidence-based CPD segment on collaboration, with practical tips for teachers on maximising pupil learning through peer interaction.
This lesson combines literary analysis with skill-building exercises, making it an ideal choice for primary teachers looking to introduce fantasy literature in a meaningful, interactive way.
This complete, ready-to-use lesson, “Diagon Alley - Numeracy,” takes primary pupils on an engaging, numeracy-focused journey through the magical world of Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter series. It combines elements of storytelling with practical numeracy exercises, immersing pupils in problem-solving related to potion-making and wizarding shop items. The activities require pupils to apply their skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as they work with fantasy currency (Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts) and manage shopping lists for potion ingredients and magical items.
By integrating these elements, the lesson is designed to enhance both numeracy skills and imaginative thinking, providing a unique context that aligns with pupils’ interests. This lesson is ideal for teachers looking to add an interactive, fantasy-based approach to their teaching, encouraging active participation and a fun, memorable learning experience for pupils.
This complete grammar resource on modal verbs is designed to support KS2 teachers in providing a structured, interactive approach to teaching modal verbs. The resource is divided into three parts:
Part 1: Lesson – This section introduces students to the concept of modal verbs, focusing on how they convey levels of certainty (e.g. might, should, will). Through relatable scenarios and characters, students explore different modal verbs and how they express possibilities, probabilities, and certainties in context. The lesson encourages students to work in pairs, make notes, and prepare for further activities, enhancing understanding through collaborative learning.*
Part 2: Peer Teaching – Students use the notes from Part 1 to teach the concept to another pair, reinforcing their understanding through teaching. A group video activity is included to further engage students and provide an opportunity for them to present and solidify their grasp of modal verbs in a creative format.
Part 3: Self-Assessment Q&A – To support retention, this part includes questions that allow students to assess their knowledge and reflect on their understanding of modal verbs.
This resource offers a blend of structured learning, peer teaching, and self-assessment to support teachers in engaging students with the nuances of modal verbs in an enjoyable and effective way.