A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)
A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)
This cross-curricular presentation that requires pupils to work out the co-ordinates of locations on the WW2 map of Europe. It covers 4 and 6 figure grid references. There is a clever video link included with this resource to start the lesson.
You could print out the maps for use in lessons, therefore some preparation is required in order to get the best results. There is an extension sheet provided in publisher format.
LO: To use co-ordinates to specify location
LO: To use grid references to specify location
Suitable for year 4, 5 or 6 (KS2). Newspaper article relating to the outbreak of World War 2 through the perspective of the Weirwold community (From the novel and film 'Goodnight Mr Tom')
2 levels of differentiated worksheets which require learners to correctly identify the fact or opinion and True or false statements.
A free 'YouTube' link to the full movie has also been included for your convenience.
Ten high quality stimulating and creative English/ICT/Topic activities to assist the teaching of World War two across the curriculum. Activities include exciting play scripts, newspaper and news reader report reading/writing, proof reading evacuee diaries, Spreadsheets to show the number of children evacuated, rationing problem solving activity, a discussion of Aerial Photographs from WW2 and a useful KWL grid.
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A bank of original and new resources to support in the teaching of persuasive writing across the curriuculum.
KS2 Pupils have to design their own 'Roller Coaster' and persuade the audience/reader why they should 'dare' to ride it!
Note: There are only writing resources provided, all construction should take place in a separate task.
This first PowerPoint is a great way to introduce the history, life and times of the 1960's.
The second is a 'Guess Who' activity which encourages further research.
There a focus on the Beatles in the first section of the slides.
Also included is a follow up KWL grid and a comprehension / research task for the more able reader.
These resources were used with upper KS2.
Descriptive writing activity which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2, but could easily be used with other age groups.
Learners will brainstorm descriptions of the location and scene of Dracula’s mysterious and eerie castle. They then write a detailed account using the information they have gathered.
Template, image, model text and KWL grid included. As an alternative to publisher, a PDF has also been uploaded.
Bonus - Castle Live Web Cam (YouTube stream) is also available as a free resource.
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Learners use research materials to label the maps of Wales with the main rivers and areas of population. Geography / topic task - Atlases or internet access required.
3 Levels of differentiation:
BS (Lower) - Research and label the main rivers
AA (Middle) - Research, draw and label the main rivers
MAT (More able) - Research, draw and label the main rivers and towns/cities
LO: To label the main rivers using atlases and research materials
A complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Gothic Horror genre! 7 sessions are included plus a National Reading Test Style Practice Paper for KS2.
Sessions include:
*Introduction to the Book and genre with extracts from the novel written by Bram Stoker.
*Creating an exciting bank of powerful vocabulary
*Describing the setting of Dracula’s Castle.
*Reading and word Bingo activity
*Developing an effective description pf Dracula.
*SPaG Proof reading activity
*National Reading Test Style Practice Paper for KS2 - An extract from ‘Dracula’.
*KWL grid (Afl)
* The work of the creator has been in the the public domain since 1962, so there will be no copyright issues*
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Pupils read the 'Christmas themed' maths problems and decide on the appropriate type of calculation in order to find the answer.
Suitable for KS2 Pupils. (Ages 8- 11 /Years 4-6)
3 levels of differentiation.
BS (Lower)
AA (Middle)
MAT (More able)
Pupils create their own gladiators and write about the battle between them!
Writing templates are available to scaffold the pupils writing.
A model text is provided along with some visual images to engage learners.
Also included is a sample list of powerful vocabulary (Wow Words!)
Learners use the success criteria to plan and write their personal ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech.
Model text included which will facilitate speaking, listening and writing opportunities.
LO - To expand upon main idea(s) with supporting reasons, information and examples
A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3.
The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the pictures to stimulate some descriptions of settings in a science fiction story.
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Science Fiction Writing Complete Unit of Work KS2 / KS3 (War of the Worlds) With Free Reading Test and handwriting session!
LO: To represent data using Venn diagrams.
Learners cut out the Olympic sports symbols to correctly place them in the correct position on the Venn diagrams. Learners can be given suitable criteria to sort the sports or create their own.
e.g. Sports that use water, sports that use a ball, team sports, contact sports etc.
A list of sample criteria is also included with this resource.
Differentiated options - Venn diagrams with 2 or 3 sets.
Differentiated options - Limit the amount of symbols used for each group.
Differentiated options - Learners cut out or draw the symbols.
A series of lessons/activities based on building a description of a rivers journey using personification and imagery from a first person perspective (You are the river describing your journey from source to mouth.) This is a tried and tested classroom resource.
Pupils should build their ideas using the learning resources provided and use the model text to write an effective description.
A model text, vocabulary activities, a planning template and a copy of the success criteria for writing an effective description is also included. This resource could be used with older pupils.
*Please note the video clip is open source material.
Suitable for pupils in year 5&6, this resource includes a high quality model newspaper report. It describes the death defying World Trade Center tightrope walk performed by Frenchman Philippe Petit in 1974 (as recently portrayed in the 2015 film - The Walk). Also included is a teaching presentation to assist in the writing of an effective newspaper report introduction and a two page blank newspaper template. You will also find a success criteria sample (WMG) attached with an open source You Tube video clip.
Resource 1 - What do I know about the food I eat?
This worksheet starts with some questions about basic food facts and then requires some research to find out about the different food groups.
Resource 2 - Food Calorie Chart
Provides information about the recommended daily intake of calories, fats, sugar salt etc, for men women and children aged 5-11.
Resource 3 - Food calorie chart restaurant.
This is a sample restaurant menu showing the calorific values of the food. Pupils should choose meals and work out the values of the calories consumed! (Numeracy Across the Curriculum).
Suitable for years 4, 5 & 6
Read the diary entries, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above.
Three ability level groups - Mussolini (Easy), Churchill (Medium), Hitler (Harder)
National Reading Test style practice papers suitable for KS2 students in year 4, 5 and 6.
Questions based around a newspaper report covering Philippe Petit's death defying tightrope walk across the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in 1974. The answers are also included.
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National Reading Test practice for KS2 Wales. Yr. 4, 5 & 6. (Nine tests)
A range of tried and tested resources for developing the teaching and learning of Healthy living / Food within the KS2 classroom. (Ages 7-11)
Resources include:
*A starter quiz plus introductory PowerPoint about food groups.
*Group thinking skills tasks
*Writing about the day in a life of a healthy/unhealthy person using a storyboard.
*Counting calories to plan healthy meals (Maths)
*Matching food to their groups using pictures and an eatwell plate.
*5-a-day activities
*KWL grid
Learners use worksheets to collect information about the main rivers in Wales e.g Length, source, mouth etc
Geography / topic task - Collection of research data (not included). Internet access required.
3 Levels of differentiation:
BS (Lower)
AA (Middle)
MAT (More able)
LO: To collect information from the internet to build a database about rivers.
