The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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In this unit, children will explore Christianity and how Christians use the bible verse ‘Love thy neighbour’ to help and care for others in their community and in other countries. They will be inspired by the Bible verse to help others and think about the differences they can make.
Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources.
Lesson 1
L.O. To understand the meaning of ‘love your neighbour’.
Success Criteria:
I understand the ways that Christians show commitment to God.
I can give examples of what Christians do to show their commitment to God.
I understand the difficulties of showing commitment to God from a Christian’s point of view.
Lesson 2
L.O. To understand how others can inspire people to save others.
Success Crtieria:
I can discuss what a ‘neighbour’ means and how we can show ‘love’, ‘care’ and ‘help’.
I can give examples of how people help others.
I understand the concept of ‘love your neighbour’ and how I relate to this.
Lesson 3
L.O. To understand the key beliefs of Christianity.
Success Criteria:
I can discuss my beliefs about what is important in life.
I can ask questions about beliefs and Christianity.
I can discuss what inspires myself and others and why
Lesson 4
L.O. I understand that building relationships with others are expressions of faith.
Success Criteria:
I can create a poster that inspires others
I understand why and how Christians Love Thy Neighbour
I am inspired by this unit and can plan what I will do to Love Thy Neighbour
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Explore the world of movement and creativity with our KS1 African Animals PE Unit. This resource includes five thoughtfully designed lesson plans that focus on physical activity, teamwork, and imaginative learning. Through interactive activities and games, students will develop coordination, vocabulary, and a deeper understanding of animal movements. These lessons are an exciting addition to your curriculum, promoting active engagement and a holistic learning experience.
Lesson 1: Discovering Animal Movements and Vocabulary
Kick off the unit with a dynamic exploration of body movements in response to music. The Traffic Lights Game and engaging warm-up activities help students develop essential movement vocabulary while highlighting the significance of proper warm-ups before exercise.
Lesson 2: Embodying Animal Movements with Creativity
In this lesson, students embrace their inner animals through imitation and creative expression. Activities like “I’m a Lion and Late for Trip to the Waterhole” encourage physical movement and imaginative play, fostering both coordination and vocabulary development.
Lesson 3: Sequencing Animal Movements for Performance
Lesson 3 focuses on sequencing movements into cohesive performances. Students collaborate to choreograph dance sequences inspired by animal movements, enhancing teamwork skills and encouraging creative storytelling through movement.
Lesson 4: Crafting Collaborative Dance Stories
Students weave movement and imagination together in Lesson 4. Collaboratively creating dance sequences that embody African animal characteristics promotes cooperative learning and the art of storytelling through physical expression.
Lesson 5: Expressive Dance Performances with Animal Movements
The final lesson showcases students’ progress and creativity. Combining animal movements into expressive dance performances not only promotes physical activity but also encourages students to communicate through movement, emphasizing their understanding of animals and their unique traits.
Our KS1 African Animals PE Unit offers a well-rounded approach to physical education, promoting movement, teamwork, vocabulary development, and imaginative expression. Each lesson plan is carefully crafted to create an engaging and enriching learning experience for your students.
Tags: Key Stage 1, Physical Education, Creative Movement, Animal Imitation, Dance Choreography, Teamwork, Coordination, Vocabulary Development, Physical Activity, Holistic Learning, Lesson Plans, Interactive, Curriculum Integration, ofsted, curriculum, physical education
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Elevate the quality of teaching and learning across your school with our comprehensive Whole School Scrutiny Checklists. This resource includes two valuable checklists: one designed for whole school assessment and another tailored for book scrutiny. Ideal for SLT/Phase leaders or subject leaders, these checklists ensure consistency in book assessments and outstanding marking practices throughout your school.
Checklist Highlights:
Whole School Checklist:
★ Assess Pupil Progress: Evidence coverage of National Curriculum objectives.
★ Evaluate Planning: Check for age-appropriate planning with clear differentiation.
★ Explore Pupil Discussion: Assess pupil understanding of their levels and task choices.
Book Scrutiny Checklist:
★ Quality Marking: Review the adherence to the STAR and WISH format.
★ Learning Ladders: Ensure they are up-to-date and reflect recent content.
Curriculum Coverage: Confirm sufficient coverage of National Curriculum objectives.
Files Included:
☆ Whole School Checklist
☆ Book Scrutiny Checklist
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Tags: School Leadership, Whole School Scrutiny, Book Scrutiny, Assessment, Marking, Teaching Standards, National Curriculum
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This 19 slide PowerPoint presentation tells the Christianity story of Easter and Jesus on a cross.
There are many animations to keep children interested and cartoons detailing the story. It is suitable for Key Stage One or Key Stage Two and could be used in the classroom or as an assembly.
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A subject leader evaluation form for new and experienced subject leaders to self assess themselves in their subject. It concentrates on how confident subject leaders feel making a judgement and then allows them to think about how to gain an accurate picture of this in their school. These come under the following categories:
pupil outcomes
teaching, learning and assessment
curriculum
leadership & management
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These four assemblies explain the value of generosity and how children can be generous to others in different ways.
Children will also have some reflection time at the end of the assembly to think about what they have learnt and what they can do next and there is a prayer at the end of each PowerPoint.
These generosity assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to ways that they can show kindness to others in ways not just related to money.
You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class. Each PowerPoint can be used individually or as a set.
You will receive a 15-slide PowerPoint, a 18-slide PowerPoint, a 15-slide PowerPoint, a 11-slide PowerPoint and a video about generosity.
The assemblies are interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested.
Key features of Assembly 1:
✸ What does generosity mean?
✸ How can you be generous?
✸ Story - Feeding the 5000
✸ Reflection time about the story and how children can be generous
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 2:
✸ What does generosity mean?
✸ Why is it important to come together as a school/community?
✸ Story - The Soup Stone (with animations)
✸ Questions about the story
✸ Reflection time - everyone is good at something. How can we make a difference?
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 3:
✸ How should we treat others?
✸ What is generosity?
✸ What is gratitude?
✸ Giving to food banks
✸ Harvest festival
✸ Example acts of generosity
✸ Reflection time - how can children show generosity?
✸ Prayer
✸ Music suggestion
Key features of Assembly 4:
✸ Prioritising time
✸ Spending time showing kindness
✸ Video about kindness and generosity
✸ Kindness acrostic
✸ Generosity quote
✸ Quotes from the Bible
✸ Reflection time - what acts of kindness will you gift in your life? Quote reflection.
✸ Prayer
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An interview lesson needs to demonstrate how you can progress students and applying grammar skills in writing is a great way to do this! This writing lesson teaches children all about the use of apostrophes and allows them to demonstrate this in their writing. It has been used for observations and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Children will learn how to use apostrophes for possession (both singular and plural) and omission (e.g. do not = don’t). This one off lesson is great to use on its own or can easily be adapted to any topic. Children will complete a range of tasks both independently, in pairs and in groups, before going off and writing sentences about a topic - an example included is Bruce Bogtrotter’s movie scene from Matilda based on the book by Roald Dahl.
Files included:
★ Detailed lesson plan with starter, main input, activities, plenary and list of items needed
★ PowerPoint with 10 slides of explanations, examples and activities
★ Activity 1 worksheet (quick activity for possessive apostrophes)
★ Activity 2 worksheet (quick activity for apostrophes for omission)
★ Word Bank of Contracted Words (to guide lower ability pupils)
★ Activity 3 pictures (for independent writing)
★ Activity 4 quiz (to work in groups)
★ Extra hot worksheet and answers (for early finishers)
These activities can be altered to suit different timings, from 20 minutes to an hour. The lesson ends in an activity where children will explain their growth in knowledge from the beginning to end of the lesson to demonstrate progress.
Tags: ofsted, interview, observation, English, literacy, writing, SPAG, GAPS, grammar, no prep, supply teacher
Transport your students to the heart of Ancient Greece with this comprehensive class assembly resource. Engage your class in an immersive experience, from acting scenes of mythical tales to interactive activities.
Packed with scripts, music suggestions, and detailed instructions, this assembly set is a time-saving gem for busy teachers.
Covering gods and goddesses, mythical adventures, and the Greek legacy, it aligns seamlessly with Key Stage 2 curriculum objectives. Your students will learn, perform, and have a blast – making history come alive!
Files included:
★ Main script
★ Cast list
★ Music activities
★ The Birth of Zeus acting scene
★ The Birth of Gods poem
★ Perseus and Gorgon acting scene
★ Olympic Games acting scene
★ Ode to the Olympic Flame poem
★ Philosophical Musings acting scene
★ The Unveiling of the Trojan Horse acting scene
★ The Epic of Troy poem
Tags: Ancient Greeks History, music, script, outstanding, key stage 2 key stage two
his comprehensive pack of 17 editable drug fact sheets provides everything you need for effective drug education in PSHE. Each fact sheet covers a different drug, including alcohol, amphetamines, anabolic steroids, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, GHB, heroin, LSD, magic mushrooms, nitrates, solvents, tobacco, tranquilisers and also includes information on drug words and the law.
The fact sheets provide basic information about each drug, including their street names, drug type, ways of taking it, effects, risks, and the law. They are editable in Word document format, allowing you to customize them to suit your specific needs and to add additional information if necessary.
These fact sheets are perfect for use in PSHE lessons, drug awareness programs, or for any organization involved in drug education. They are designed to engage students in critical thinking and reasoning about the dangers of drugs and the importance of making informed choices.
With this comprehensive pack of editable drug fact sheets, you can ensure that your students receive the most up-to-date and accurate information about drugs and their effects. These fact sheets are an essential resource for any school or organization looking to provide high-quality drug education that meets OFSTED requirements for teaching about drug and alcohol education, and promotes mastery of the subject.
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Do you want to teach your students how to design and make their own strong structures using different techniques and materials? Do you want to introduce them to the concept of structures and how they are used in the real world? If so, this D&T unit is for you!
This pack is a complete unit that consists of six outstanding lessons that teach students how to build their own strong structure through construction. In each lesson, students will learn what a structure is, how to join and strengthen materials, and how to design, make, and evaluate their own structure. They will also learn about some examples of strong structures around the world, such as bridges, towers, and domes.
This product is fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, worksheets, and guides.
File Contents:
★ 5 Lesson plans (Lessons 4 and 5 are combined)
★ 5 PowerPoints (Lessons 4 and 5 are combined)
★ Strengthening Techniques sheet
★ Joining Techniques sheet
★ Design Criteria
★ Design Sheet (Easier)
★ Design Sheet (Harder)
★ Proud Stars
Lesson Objectives:
I can explore how to make materials stronger, stiffer and more stable.
I can explore and use different attachment techniques for materials.
I can design a strong structure.
and 5. I can build a strong structure.
I can evaluate my strong structure.
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This unit is suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2 and can be used as a standalone unit or as part of a larger design and technology curriculum. It is a great way to foster creativity, skills, and knowledge among your students. It is also a fun and engaging way to explore the topic of structures and engineering.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build your own strong structure with your students. Get your copy of this amazing product today!
Dive into creativity with our Water-themed Art Lesson Bundle! Explore 5 engaging lessons, including Paul Klee and Hokusai studies, shade techniques, and collage with texture.
Unleash your students’ artistic potential with our comprehensive Water-themed Art Lesson Bundle. This collection of 5 enriching lessons invites creativity to flow as students delve into the captivating world of water-inspired art.
Lesson 1: Paul Klee Line Drawing
Discover the unique artistry of Paul Klee through captivating line drawings. Uncover his techniques and create your own masterpiece.
Lesson 2: Hokusai’s Great Wave Study
Dive into Hokusai’s iconic “Great Wave” masterpiece. Explore colour, movement, and symbolism while crafting your rendition of this celebrated artwork.
Lesson 3 & 4: Shades, Tints, and Tones
Master the art of colour manipulation with two lessons dedicated to shades, tints, and tones. Explore the interplay of colours in water-themed contexts.
Lesson 5: Collage and Texture
Immerse in the tactile world of collage. Enhance your artwork with stitching techniques that add texture and depth, breathing life into your water-themed creations.
Included in this bundle:
☆ Detailed lesson plans for each session.
☆ Engaging PowerPoint presentations for visual learning.
☆ Step-by-step instructions for activities and projects.
☆ Artistic examples to inspire and guide.
☆ Vocabulary integration to expand artistic understanding.
Whether it’s Klee’s intricate lines, Hokusai’s waves, or mastering shades and collage, this bundle offers a comprehensive exploration of water-inspired art. Elevate your students’ artistic journey with this meticulously curated bundle!
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This Christianity and the Bible RE unit is perfect to use across a half term and is a great way to delve into the stories of Christianity and understand the Bible.
Children will learn all about the Bible through looking at four different stories and how they have influenced Christians today.
These five lessons are perfect to be used during a half term, with some flexibility for additional lessons or other school activities. They are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided.
Created by an experienced Religious Education subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students across KS2.
Included is:
5 PowerPoints
5 lesson plans
The Bible Fact File Information Sheet
Mary Jones - a Synopsis
The Story of Mary Jones Storyboard
The Wedding at Cana Story
The Sower and the Seed Story
The Sower Worksheet
The Miracles of Jesus Storyboard
The Miracles of Jesus Storyboard Help Sheet
Lessons:
What do we know about the Bible?
What is the Mary Jones story?
The Wedding at Cana
The Sower and the Seed
Jesus the Healer
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Looking for an outstanding Aztec class assembly that will engage and educate your students? Look no further! Our Aztec Class Assembly is a fun and interactive way to learn about the ancient civilization of the Aztecs.
Through a series of skits, dances, and music, your students will learn about the arrival of the Aztecs, their beliefs and customs, their fierce warriors and battle tactics, and their innovative techniques for agriculture and food.
With music and dance, your students will be transported to another time and place as they learn about the rich cultural heritage of the Aztecs. And with a fun and engaging script that includes jokes, poetry, and interactive activities, your students will be fully engaged and entertained throughout the assembly.
So why wait? Order our Aztec Class Assembly today and give your students an unforgettable experience that they will remember for years to come!
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A freebie taster of the new Grammar Starters for KS2. These are perfect for either morning jobs or English lesson openers. These really help to build up your classes grammar across the year and helps as a reminder for those aspects of grammar they have already covered. These are perfect for Autumn term 1. Find the rest of Autumn term 1’s grammar starters here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563265
These slides cover:
silent letters
apostrophes
Standard English
pronouns
prefixes
Find even more grammar starters in my shop.
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This 25-page workbook teaches children everything they need to know about the history topic, The Vikings. It has numerous tasks that are brilliant for setting as home learning or homework where children can independently work through the booklet.
Also included is an answer booklet for easy marking and a knowledge organiser with the main facts about the Vikings. These facts are perfect to learn as ‘sticky knowledge’!
Children will learn in three chunks:
Why did the Vikings raid and invade Britain?
What happened at Lindisfarne in 793 CE?
Why did Alfred sign a treaty with Guthrum?
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Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of Africa? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Africa Homework Choice Board is perfect for you!
This product contains a choice board of 30 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of Africa.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Research an African animal and create a poster with at least four facts.
★ Record the heights of 5 mountains in Africa and present in a bar chart. Which is the tallest? By how much?
This pack also includes a PDF of 54 African flags to decorate and a factfile worksheet. You can use this product as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Africa Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of Africa!
Tags: ks2 lks2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 uks2 geography home learning remote
A 27-page workbook based around The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde - including an extract. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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This 5 session guided reading unit is all about setting descriptions. The included text is based on the setting of a fairground, including descriptive vocabulary.
Great to study across a week or half term, these sessions are based around reading the text together as a whole class (or group) and predicting, clarifying vocabulary and exploring the text.
Children will build up a knowledge of the features and language used in a setting description.
Learning objectives:
To identify and explain the features of a setting description.
To analyse and evaluate the language and structure of a setting description.
To identify and explain the features of a setting description.
To understand how the author uses language to create a vivid description of the fairground.
To understand and respond to a descriptive text about a fairground.
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Enhance your science lessons with this Key Stage 2 lesson focusing on How Muscles Work. This resource provides a complete package, featuring a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, an activity sheet, and a challenge sheet. Designed to foster a deep understanding, students will learn how muscles are attached to bones by tendons that help the muscle move by contracting and relaxing. They will also watch videos to help their understanding. The lesson uses practical application, as children follow the instructions to create a working model of a bicep and tricep with bones. For added challenge, a challenge sheet prompts the learning of facts about different muscles of the body. To end, children will play walk and talk where they will move around whilst music plays and then when the music stops they will pair with a child and answer a question about bones and muscles.
Resource Highlights:
★ Lesson Plan: A detailed guide for a smooth teaching experience.
★ PowerPoint: An attractive visual aid to reinforce concepts and spark curiosity.
★ Activity Sheet: Instructions sheet for interactive and hands-on learning.
★ Challenge Sheet: Challenge students with an additional task that requires the learning of facts about different muscles of the body.
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Do you want to teach your KS2 students about the amazing diversity of animals and their characteristics? Do you want to help them compare and contrast different animal groups, including humans, using interactive and creative activities? If so, this fantastic science lesson is ideal for you!
This resource includes a comprehensive lesson plan, a stunning powerpoint and a variety of activity sheets to support your teaching. In this lesson, your students will:
★ Learn about the six main animal groups (amphibians, reptiles, mammals, fish, birds and insects) and give examples of each.
★ Sort animals into different groups based on their characteristics, such as skin, legs, wings, etc.
★ Explain how animals are similar and different from each other and from humans, and how these characteristics help them survive and adapt.
★ Create a mind map of their current knowledge of animals and their characteristics, using words and images.
★ Read some fascinating facts about animal characteristics and share them in the plenary.
This resource is designed to meet the National Curriculum objectives for science at Key Stage 2, and to develop your students’ curiosity and fascination about the natural world.
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Tags: KS2, Key Stage 2, Science, Animal Characteristics, Animal Groups, Animal Classification, Animal Facts, Animal Similarities and Differences, Animal Adaptation, Animal Survival, Animal Features, Animal Behaviour, Education.