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I have been a teacher for 14 years and have a particular passion for teaching Religious Education, History and phonics.

I have been a teacher for 14 years and have a particular passion for teaching Religious Education, History and phonics.
Remembrance Assembly
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Remembrance Assembly

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An 9 page power point. Children are asked to think about heroes. You tube video to introduce John McCrae’s poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ and the origins of the Poppy in WW1. Information and images on the range of countries involved in WW2 and the different roles men and women took. Information on other roles armed forces have undertaken since WW1. You tube video- British Legion 2016 Poppy appeal with music ‘Here’s to the Heroes’ Optional Prayer/ reflection on last slide.
World Chocolate Day
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World Chocolate Day

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An 8 page power point. Children are asked to share and explain their favourite food. Introduction to the concept of World Chocolate Day. Information on the origins and history of chocolate and its various forms. Information on Fairtrade chocolate. There is a choice of 3 you tube ending videos. KS2/ UKS2 Fairtrade Foundation -The story of the Chocolate Bar 11+ mins Chocolate Cake poem read by Michael Rosen Chocolate Song -How chocolate is made Story Bots
International Day of Peace
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International Day of Peace

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A 10 page power point. Children are asked to share and explain who, what or where makes them feel calm and peaceful Introduction to the term ‘peace’ and various meanings. Information on the origins and history of International Day of Peace Information on three ‘peacemakers’ /equality seekers in history- *Mother Theresa *Mahatma Gandhi *Malala Yousafzai Discussion on how children can join in with International Day of Peace There is a choice of 3 you tube ending videos. Animated BBC life of Gandhi Animated life of Malala Real life photage/ video and interviews about Mother Theresa.
Drowning Prevention Week
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Drowning Prevention Week

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A 10 page power point Children are asked to think about how their family uses water Facts about % of water on Earth/ in human body Some facts about risks of drowning Information on SAFE code, flag identification, float to live key facts, Word wall quiz on beach safety Choice of 4 you tube ending videos Newsround How to stay safe on the beach Twinkl water safety for kids (covers rip tides) Rip tides for kids explained KS1 animated song- beach safety song
International Women's Day
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International Women's Day

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A 16 page powerpoint . Children are asked to think about wonderful women in their lives. Introduction of International Women’s day history and purpose. Children asked to think about celebrities and characteristics/ actions that make them admire them. 2024 Theme- inspiring inclusion introduced. One slide on each of the following women- Emmeline Pankhurst- equal rights political activist Madeline Stuart- Down’s syndrome model Katherine Johnson- Mathematician Chelsie Hill- CEO Wheelchair dance company, Ruth Bader Ginsburg- Supreme Court Judge Eleanor Simmons- Para Olympian Stephanie Kurlow- Hijabi Ballerina Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita- Sherpa, educator 3 optional you tube videos- animated- world farming and gender equality animated- Primary level gender equality UKS2- interview/ real life speech clips inspirational women-
Women's Football World Cup 2023
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Women's Football World Cup 2023

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Women’s world cup 2023 An 8 page power point. Children are asked to name and share their favourite sports and explain why. Introduction to the origins of football and some key facts about its history as a sport. Introduction to the concept of Women’s world cup, history and key facts about 2023 tournament. You tube video 2023 tournament info. How children/ schools can get involved ideas/ discussion.
Read Write Inc Set 3 digraphs/ trigraphs ppt
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Read Write Inc Set 3 digraphs/ trigraphs ppt

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A 250 page power point with one word on each page. Power point contains green/ decodable words and yellow/ alien- nonsense words for each of the following special friends/ digraphs/ trigraphs ea, oi, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, aw, are, ur, er, ow (e.g how), ai, oa, ew, ire, ear, ure, as well as suffixes tion, tious, cious Can be used to aid teaching of these sounds or practice the segmenting and blending of sounds to read words
Read Write Inc Set 2 digraphs/ trigraphs
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Read Write Inc Set 2 digraphs/ trigraphs

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A 131 page power point with one single syllable word on each page. Power point contains green/ decodable words and yellow/ alien- nonsense words for each of the following special friends/ digraphs/trigraphs; ay, ee, igh, ow(e.g snow), oo (e.g moon), oo (e.g book), ar, or, air, ir, ou, oy. Can be used to aid the teaching of sounds or practice the segmenting and blending of sounds to read words.
Read Write Inc Word Time 1.1-1.7 ppt.
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Read Write Inc Word Time 1.1-1.7 ppt.

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A 136 page power point with a decodable word on each page. Progression though power point is as follows; Read Write Inc Word time 1.1 Set 1 sounds in cvc words, Set 1 sounds in cvcc and ccvc words, cvcc/ ccvc words with special friends/ digraphs th, sh, ch, ng, nk, ck, Single syllable words with double consonants ss, ff, ll, 2 syllable words with Set 1 sounds, including words with special friends/ digraphs ch, sh, th, nk, ng, ck and double consonants tt, bb,pp, rr, nn.