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.
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
It is a momentous moment in the history of space travel - the first manned mission to Mars! A group of (mostly) highly trained astronauts leads us on a thrilling journey to the ‘Red Planet’, complete with fascinating facts, dramatic action and dreams of alien life. Together, we learn about the reasons why people are so interested in Mars, including hopes for sustaining life there, as well as how difficult life can be for an astronaut. Of course, not all astronauts are as focused and scientific as others…
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 3 unit, ‘Mission to Mars’
This product includes a show script only.
Please note: an alternative version of this show is also available, containing full production notes, teaching ideas, a supporting PowerPoint and all sound effects and music files. This can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12918805
Key information:
Age range: 8-13
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 bundle contains 5 fully differentiated English lessons, based on developing creative writing in KS2.
There are 4 distinct sessions provided, with at least 1 being adaptable to make an additional lesson.
All lessons come with:
• Full teaching PowerPoint - from starter through to plenary
• Fully differentiated worksheets (higher, middle and lower ability)
• All other necessary writing support resources
• Full lesson planning, linked to current English curriculum
The 5 lessons cover:
1 & 2: Planning and writing a short story
3: Using commas to add additional information to complex sentences
4: Using adverbs as imaginative sentence openers
5: Writing an imaginative list of 10 things that you might find in a favourite book character's pocket
A fun and easy-to-do lesson for KS2 English, which is ideal as an independent task during a class book study.
The objective of the lesson is for the children to create an imaginative and descriptive list of 10 things that you would find in the pockets of a favourite book character. This could be carried out as a stand alone activity or as part of a wider book study topic.
There is differentiation built into the lesson, with challenge tasks and writing support for those who need it. All planning is also included in the pack.
The flexibility of the lesson means that I have been able to use it in Years 3/4 and in Years 5/6.
Includes:
• Teacher PowerPoint presentation
• Two differentiated writing support sheets (lower and middle ability)
• Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum
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A back to school New Year special ! This pack is designed for teaching 1 to 2 English creative writing lessons at KS2.
The topic is writing a short story with a New Year theme. The teaching PowerPoint contains a story opening for the class to read and analyse, followed by an independent writing task in which the children should continue and complete the story. Opportunities for the children to plan their ideas are also built in, allowing for the activity to be extended over 2 sessions.
In addition, there is an optional challenge activity contained in the PowerPoint, as well as writing support sheets for any children that require them. All planning is also included in the pack.
The flexibility of the activity means that I have been able to use it in Years 3/4 and in Years 5/6.
Includes:
• Teacher PowerPoint presentation (with challenge task included)
• Two differentiated writing support sheets (lower and middle/higher ability)
• Full planning grid, linked to English curriculum
Note to previous buyers: this lesson has another version without the New Year theme - please check here to avoid a double purchase!
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/short-story-creative-writing-lesson-ks2-english-11533062
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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
This pack is for a fun KS2 Christmas design and creative writing lesson, in which the children will plan an invention to rescue Santa from the chimney. It is also ideal as an easy-to-use activity to keep your class entertained as the Christmas holidays draw nearer.
After drawing, labelling and describing the invention, there is also a challenge task of writing instructions for the designs.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Design plan template (lower and middle/higher ability)
• Instructions writing template
I have used this lesson in Years 3-6, but it can also be easily adapted for other age groups.
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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
This pack is designed for teaching a straightforward Christmas English grammar lesson on the use of commas to add extra information. It is also ideal as an easy-to-use activity to keep your class busy as the Christmas holidays draw nearer. It is aimed at Upper KS2, but the differentiated activity sheets mean that it can also be easily adapted for other ages.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation.
• Three differentiated worksheets (higher, lower and middle ability); these also contain extension tasks.
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This pack is designed for teaching a fun English lesson on creative writing with a Christmas theme. It is also ideal as an easy-to-use activity to keep your class entertained as the Christmas holidays draw nearer. It is designed for use in Years 3-6, but can also be easily adapted for other age groups.
The objective of the lesson is for the children to create an imaginative and descriptive list of 10 things that you would find in the pockets of various Christmas characters.
The lesson includes an introductory PowerPoint and a pair of writing support sheets.
Although the lesson is aimed at upper primary school children, the support sheets could also be used with younger classes.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation (with teacher notes)
• Two writing support sheets
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This pack is designed for teaching an enjoyable English lesson on writing with humour through Christmas jokes. It is also ideal as an easy-to-use activity to keep your class entertained as the Christmas holidays draw nearer.
The lesson includes an introductory teaching PowerPoint and a pair of differentiated worksheets (with answers).
Although the lesson is aimed at upper primary school children, the easier worksheet can also be used with younger classes.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Two differentiated worksheets (middle/higher and lower ability)
• Answer sheet
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This pack is designed for teaching a straightforward and fully differentiated English lesson on the use of adverbs as sentence openers.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Three differentiated worksheets (higher, lower and middle ability)
• Full lesson plan
A full and original KS1/Lower KS2 Christmas show play script, which is ready to use but can also be adapted to your performance needs.
Imagine the scene: Davey the Donkey is minding his own business in his field, when three sheep suddenly appear and tell him of the dreadful fate of Santa. He’s stuck in a chimney! How will the children get their presents? Too shy to make a suggestion, Davey watches as a selection of well known Christmas characters and farm animals try and fail to release the stricken Santa. Eventually, Davey saves the day using teamwork, donkey strength and his knowledge of an enormous turnip…
This is a fun and educational story for the Christmas period, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct.
Key information:
Age range: 6-9 years
Show running time: 40-45 mins
Number of parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school Christmas performance and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.
Please see the following 'Goldtopfox' TES resource for a full package for this show, including all sound effects:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-davey-the-donkey-ks1-and-ks2-christmas-show-play-script-with-sound-effects-11413488
A full and original Early Years/KS1 Christmas show play script, which is ready to use but can also be adapted to your performance needs.
The Wilson family are all excitedly looking forward to Christmas, but there is a slight problem...Charlie Wilson's strange present request. For a very important reason, she wants a one metre tall stepladder and nothing else will do, no matter how much her parents and siblings suggest otherwise. This all means that Santa and his elves have their work cut out, as they race around a variety of unusual characters in their seemingly doomed search for Charlie's gift. Perhaps, however, one forgotten and under-appreciated elf can save the day?
This is a fun and educational story for the Christmas period, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct.
Key information:
Age range: 4-6 years
Show running time: approx. 30-40 mins
Number of parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school Christmas performance and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' TES resources for a full package for this show, including sound effects:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-charlie-s-gift-eyfs-and-ks1-primary-christmas-show-play-script-with-sound-effects-11388663
These worksheets are designed for independent work during an English lesson on the use of commas to add extra information.
The worksheets are differentiated three ways (higher, lower and middle ability) and can be easily slotted into your teaching.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' resources for a full lesson pack on this topic:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/full-ks2-english-lesson-on-using-commas-to-add-extra-information-11365943
This pack is designed for teaching a straightforward and fully differentiated English lesson on the use of commas to add extra information.
Includes:
• Introductory PowerPoint presentation
• Three differentiated worksheets (higher, lower and middle ability)
• Full lesson plan
A full and original Early Years/KS1 Christmas show play script, which is ready to perform and can also be adapted to your performance needs.
Imagine the scene: Davey the Donkey is minding his own business in his field, when three sheep suddenly appear and tell him of the dreadful fate of Santa. He’s stuck in a chimney! How will the children get their presents? Too shy to make a suggestion, Davey watches as a selection of well known Christmas characters and farm animals try and fail to release the stricken Santa. Eventually, Davey saves the day using teamwork, donkey strength and his knowledge of an enormous turnip…
This is a fun and educational story for the Christmas period, which is enjoyable for children to read and perform, as well as being straightforward for teachers to organise and direct.
Key information:
Age range: 4-6 years
Show running time: approx. 30 mins
Number of parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school Christmas performance and contains differentiated roles, in order to allow for inclusion of pupils of all abilities.
Please see other ‘Goldtopfox’ TES resources for a full package for this show, including sound effects and song suggestions:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12941225
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
Class 2 have a problem...their teacher, Mr. Moody, is the grumpiest person in the world and never allows them to let their hair down. After another failed class birthday party, the children decide to take action and ask Miss Partridge, the magical school secretary, for help. Armed with her flying carpet and trusty book of spells, Miss Partridge whisks the children and their reluctant teacher away on a helter skelter journey around the world, taking in several exciting celebrations along the way. Diwali, Chinese New Year, and Mardi Gras are all on the party agenda, before our heroes realise that they need to get back home to celebrate Mr. Moody’s birthday...will they make it back to school on time and help their reformed teacher to become a real party animal?
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:
• The IPC Milepost 1 unit 'Let's Celebrate'
Key information:
Age range: 5-7
Show running time: 45-60 mins
Number of speaking parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school 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.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' TES resources for a full package for this show, including all music and sound effects.
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
Professor McFly is one of the most brilliant scientists of our time, who has finally created his greatest invention...a time machine! Together with his faithful assistant Judy, his not-so-useful friend Bones and his fiercest rival as an unwanted stowaway, the Professor embarks on a breathless journey through history, where he meets his three heroes of science. His adventures are constantly hampered by the evil machinations of Dr. Crow, as well as by the relentless detective work of the dreaded Time Police, leaving the Professor in a race against time to return home. Science fiction meets science fact, with a smattering of history...who could ask for more?
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 science themes and links directly to the following topic:
• The IPC Milepost 3 unit 'The Time Tunnel'
Key information:
Age range: 9-13
Show running time: approx. 60 mins
Number of speaking parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school 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.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' TES resources for a full package for this show, including all music and sound effects.
A full and original primary show play script, which can be used in a variety of teaching and performance areas.
Professor McFly is one of the most brilliant scientists of our time, who has finally created his greatest invention...a time machine! Together with his faithful assistant Judy, his not-so-useful friend Bones and his fiercest rival as an unwanted stowaway, the Professor embarks on a breathless journey through history, where he meets his three heroes of science. His adventures are constantly hampered by the evil machinations of Dr. Crow, as well as by the relentless detective work of the dreaded Time Police, leaving the Professor in a race against time to return home. Science fiction meets science fact, with a smattering of history...who could ask for more?
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 science themes and links directly to the following topics:
• The IPC Milepost 2 units 'Time and Place, Earth and Space'; 'Explorers and Adventurers'; 'They made a difference' and 'Inventions that changed the world'
Key information:
Age range: 7-9
Show running time: 45-60 mins
Number of speaking parts: up to 30+
The show is designed for a class, year group or whole school 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.
Please see other 'Goldtopfox' TES resources for a full package for this show, including all music and sound effects.