Goldtopfox provides a range of primary school teaching resources, covering all areas of the curriculum. We will be adding engaging, interesting and useful resources on a regular basis, with a particular focus on internet safety, creative writing and original play scripts.
Goldtopfox provides a range of primary school teaching resources, covering all areas of the curriculum. We will be adding engaging, interesting and useful resources on a regular basis, with a particular focus on internet safety, creative writing and original play scripts.
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
The Holiday family are searching for the perfect means of travel to their sunny vacation in India and 'High Flyers' tour rep, Miss Deplane, is just the person to help them out. She leads them on a whistle stop journey through time, meeting some great pioneers of flight along the way, in order to find the ideal travel option. With wax and feather wings, hot air balloons and experimental aeroplanes on the menu, the Holiday family are relieved by the more modern choice that is eventually offered to them. A class assembly for ages 7 and over, with an entertaining and informative angle on how flight has been adapted throughout history.
This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross curricular themes, linking directly to the following topic:
IPC Milepost 2 unit, 'Gateways to the World'
This product includes a show script only.
Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing full production notes, a supporting PowerPoint and all sound effects. This can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-high-flyers-a-primary-school-play-script-about-the-history-of-flight-with-supporting-resources-11395826
Key information:
Age range: 7-11
Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins
Number of parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class or year group performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.
This is a PSHCE or SEAL lesson, which can be used in KS1 or KS2, and links with the theme of 'Going for Goals' or general target setting.
The teaching PowerPoint includes a weird world records quiz, as well as all information for the lesson. The independent tasks involve the children setting a realistic school target and creating their own unusual world record.
Includes:
*Teaching PowerPoint
*Independent task sheets (differentiated)
*Full lesson planning
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This is a fun and engaging quiz that can be used at any time of year. It contains 20 multiple choice questions about some crazy Guinness World Records - they are virtually impossible to know, so it is all about the children guessing and having some fun! It is great to do in small teams as a 'back to school' ice-breaker, as it gets the children talking about some real nonsense...
All answers are included on the PowerPoint, as well as internet links to each record (in case anybody doesn't believe they are real). In addition, the last 2 slides of the PowerPoint contain an optional independent task for the children to try, which involves creating an account of their own imaginary weird world record. There also 2 differentiated writing templates included to support this.
This resource includes:
*25 slide PowerPoint, containing all questions, answers, internet links and outline of optional independent task.
*PDF version of the PowerPoint for printing
*2 differentiated writing templates for the optional independent task
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An ideal lesson for International Women's Day (8th March 2018) and for Women's History Month (March). The lesson focuses on discussing famous women from history, identifying their achievements and evaluating why they were so important. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of the role played by women in helping to shape the world.
There are four optional independent tasks as part of the lesson, which can be used at the teacher's discretion. Full differentiation is built into each of these, with challenge activities and support sheets for those who need them.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 2 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*4 activity support sheets
*Full planning, linked to history curriculum
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A fun and easy-to-do 'back to school' activity for your new class, which is ideal for getting to know each other and for creating a first day display.
The objective of the lesson is for the children to create an imaginative list of 10 things that they would like to have in their school bag for the first day of a new school year. Their choices can be as strange or as sensible as they like, allowing for plenty of creative writing opportunities.
The resource has two writing frames - one for a simple decorative piece and one for adding more imaginative written details - so the task can easily be differentiated to your class' needs. I have used the activity across KS2, but it can also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
• Teacher PowerPoint presentation - provides instructions and examples for introducing the activity.
• Writing frame 1 - can be completed with personal details and the 10 chosen items and then used for display.
• Writing frame 2 - can be used to add imaginative written details about each of the children's 10 items and can then also form part of the display.
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A fun and easy-to-do Halloween activity for KS2 classes, which is ideal for a bit of spooky fun and for creating a simple display.
The objective of the lesson is for the children to create an imaginative list of 10 things that a Halloween horror character would have in their 'Little Bag of Horrors'. Their choices can be as disgusting or creepy as they like, allowing for plenty of creative writing opportunities.
The resource also has two writing support frames, so the task can easily be differentiated to your class' needs. I have used the activity across KS2, but it can also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
• Teacher PowerPoint presentation - provides instructions and examples for introducing the activity.
• Writing frame 1 - can be completed with the 10 chosen items and then used for display.
• Writing frame 2 - can be used to add imaginative written details about each of the children's 10 items and can then also form part of the display.
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This is a useful set of resources for some 'back to school' lessons and activities. It is best suited to KS2, although it can also be easily adapted for younger children.
The overall aim of the activities is to welcome children to their new class, while also giving them some constructive work to do. The activities should also provide you with some useful displays for the start of a new term.
The pack contains:
*Teaching PowerPoint with introductions and examples for 2 activities - designing a personal shield and some serious or fun class rules.
*Templates for: personal shield and a rules poster.
*Back to school themed anagram and wordsearch puzzles - easier and harder versions.
These activities are also part of a larger resource, which can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/back-to-school-activity-pack-11690777
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This pack is designed for teaching a fun, creative and fully differentiated English lesson on the use of adverbs as sentence openers. The Christmas theme also makes it ideal for use during the days leading up to the end of term.
I have used this lesson across Years 3-6, with the differentiated worksheets helping to make it accessible for children of different ages and abilities.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Three differentiated worksheets (higher, lower and middle ability)
• Full lesson plan
Previous buyers please note: This lesson is adapted from an adverb lesson that is already available in my TES shop.
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This a set of six separate lessons for KS2 Christmas work. All of the lessons are fully resourced with teaching PowerPoints and differentiated activities, making them adaptable to different ages and abilities. They are ideal for keeping your class going during the last few days before the Christmas holiday!
The lessons all have a Christmas theme and cover English (sentence work/grammar, creative writing and humour), maths (doubling and halving) and design.
Included:
*Christmas adverb openers English lesson
*Christmas commas English Lesson
*'10 Things in a Christmas Pocket' creative writing lesson
*Lesson on writing Christmas jokes
*Maths lesson on doubling and halving
*Design lesson to invent a device to rescue Santa
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This is an ideal set of resources for a range of 'back to school' lessons and activities. It is best suited to KS2, although it can also be easily adapted for younger children. It includes plenty of creative art and writing, some puzzles and a differentiated mental maths activity, making it a handy resource for the first few days of a new term.
The overall aim of the activities is to welcome children to their new class, while also giving them some constructive work to do. The activities should also provide you with some useful displays for the start of a new term.
The pack contains:
*Teaching PowerPoint with introductions and examples for 4 separate activities - design a personal shield; design a target/achievements wall; create a school superhero; design some serious or fun class rules.
*Templates for: target wall, shield, superhero design and a rules poster.
*Back to school themed anagram and wordsearch puzzles - easier and harder versions.
*Mental maths - number bonds. This is differentiated 4 ways (bonds to 20, 100, 1000 and 1).
*Answer sheets for the maths.
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This is a useful set of resources for some 'back to school' lessons and activities. It is best suited to KS2, although it can also be easily adapted for younger children.
The overall aim of the activities is to welcome children to their new class, while also giving them some constructive work to do. The activities should also provide you with some useful displays for the start of a new term.
The pack contains:
*Teaching PowerPoint with introductions and examples for 2 activities - design a target/achievements wall and create a school superhero.
*Templates for a target wall and superhero design.
*Back to school themed anagram and wordsearch puzzles - easier and harder versions.
These activities are also part of a larger resource, which can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/back-to-school-activity-pack-11690777
Please see the Goldtopfox shop for a full range of useful teaching resources:
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Another bundle of popular resources, which are ideal for a relaxing first week back in school with your new class. The lessons and activities are best suited for KS2, but can also be adapted to younger children.
Included:
*2 fully resourced creative writing lessons: 10 things in a book character's pocket and short story writing.
*A set of worksheets connected to 2x, 5x and 10x tables.
*A pack of E-safety games, puzzles and activities.
*A mixed pack of 'back to school' lessons and activities, covering maths, English and 'all about me'.
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A set of 3 mini lessons for Christmas themed English sessions. Each activity comes with an introductory PowerPoint presentation and differentiated activity sheets.
These lessons are also ideal as easy-to-use activities to keep your class entertained as the Christmas holidays draw nearer.
Bundle includes:
•Full 'Christmas Jokes' lesson
•Full 'Commas to add extra Christmas information' lesson
•Full '10 Things in a Christmas Pocket' creative writing lesson
A set of 3 mini lessons for Christmas themed maths, English and design sessions. Each activity comes with an introductory PowerPoint presentation and differentiated activity sheets.
These lessons are also ideal as easy-to-use activities to keep your class entertained as the Christmas holidays draw nearer.
Bundle includes:
•Full 'Christmas Jokes' lesson
•Full 'Santa Chimney Rescue Design' lesson
•Full 'Christmas Doubling and Halving' maths lesson
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
Brad, Sally and Mike are TV presenters with a very different take on history and technology. While Sally and Mike love to find out about how things were done in the past, Brad just can’t get enough of his internet-enabled communication tools. Through the stories of King Darius, Cleopatra and Chief Sitting Bull, we learn all about how great civilisations managed to keep in touch in years gone by…but will Brad be able to tear himself away from Twitter for long enough to notice? A class assembly for older primary children, with a fun take on how communication has developed through the ages.
This is a fun and educational story, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct. In addition, the show incorporates a number of cross curricular themes and links directly to the following topic:
IPC Milepost 3 unit, ‘Making the News’
This product includes a show script only.
Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing full production notes, 2 supporting PowerPoints and all music files and sound effects. This can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12922277
Key information:
Age range: 8-12
Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins
Number of parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class or year group performance (or as a great way to begin/end a topic) and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.
A New Year pack for KS2, containing an assembly/New Year goals lesson, a full week of English New Year lessons and 2 maths lessons on multiplication methods.
This is a great set for getting back into the swing of school after the holiday, with all resources and differentiated activities provided.
Includes:
*Assembly PowerPoint
*New Year lesson activity (linked to assembly)
*Full week of English lessons, including planning and resources
*2 multiplication maths lesson PowerPoints
*New Year anagram and word search puzzle
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This is an assembly for New Year, which can be used in KS1 or KS2.
The PowerPoint can be used for a class, year group or whole school assembly, linked to reflecting on individual strengths and setting realistic targets.
Alternatively, the PowerPoint can be used in class for a New Year lesson, as there is also an independent task and full planning provided.
Includes:
*Assembly/teaching PowerPoint
*Independent task sheet
*Full lesson planning
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This is a PSHE lesson for New Year, which can be used in upper KS1 or KS2. The focus of the lesson is to reflect on past achievements, before attempting to set some realistic New Year targets.
The children will then produce their own poster of previous achievements and future targets, as well as considering how to manage goals and to increase the chances of being successful.
The PowerPoint can be used for a class lesson, but could also be presented with no independent task as a school assembly.
Includes:
*Assembly/teaching PowerPoint
*Independent task sheet
*Full lesson planning
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This primary science lesson focuses on exploring the famous work of Edward Jenner in helping to develop a vaccine for smallpox. It also provides opportunity to discuss how science has helped us in the fight against serious diseases.
Full differentiation is built into the independent task, with challenge activities and support sheets for those who need them.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 3 to 6, but it could also be easily adapted for younger children.
Includes:
*Teacher PowerPoint presentation
*2 differentiated activity sheets
*Full planning, linked to science curriculum
Please note: some video links are included in the sessions, which should always be assessed for suitability prior to use!
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An emergency lesson pack for those busy times of year, which contains up to 18 separate lessons. This is ideal for a report writing or parents' evening week, when you may have less time to organise and prepare your regular teaching. I have used the lessons in Years 4 & 5, but they can be adapted to other ages too.
Each lesson is fully resourced and differentiated with teacher PowerPoints, independent tasks and full planning provided. Answer sheets are also included, as is a set of maths column addition homework sheets.
The bundle includes:
*Up to 5 English lessons (creative writing)
*4 maths lessons (written addition and multiplication methods)
*2 science lessons (Edward Jenner and the human eye)
*1 history lesson (famous women in history)
* A set of 5 mental maths lessons
*1 E-safety lesson about digital footprints
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