Taken from Learning Outside the Classroom: Early Years Foundation and Key Stage 1.
Includes 5 detailed Lesson Plans
Lesson 1: In this session, the children talked about why homes are important and thought about what it would be like to be homeless. I then introduced the children to a homeless woodlouse who needed us to help him fi nd a new home
Lesson 2: This session involved a walk around the local area, where the children looked at the different types of homes in which people live. This would then lead into the next session about the different homes in which animals live, which would help the children to fi nd a new home for Harry the woodlouse.
Lesson 3; In this session, we looked, in our school grounds, at the types of homes that different animals live in. The idea of the session was to gather some more ideas about the kind of home that Harry the woodlouse might like to live in
Lesson 4: In this session, we looked at ‘habitats’, as a wider term for animals’ homes, i.e. the area where an animal lives, fi nds food and moves around. We studied different habitats in the school grounds and looked at the animals which lived there. We focused particularly on minibeasts, to help us decide about the habitat we could create for Harry the woodlouse
Lesson 5: In this session, the class collected materials from outside to create their own habitat for Harry, which would be put outside afterwards for Harry and other wildlife to live in. The children used their prior learning about animal homes and habitats to decide on the important features of Harry’s new habitat.
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Taken from BUILDING BLOCKS. Building Blocks is a modular series of resources offering Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners a source of fresh, fun, adaptable activities linked to inspirational, child-centred themes, and providing comprehensive coverage of the different aspects of the Early Learning Goals.
Topic: Why do boats float while stones sink?
Includes: Activity ideas
Activity sheet: Spot the boat
Hints for home,
Pupil profile sheets
Progression towards Key Stage 1
Resources
Topic coverage ■ Making observations and explaining why some things occur; ■ Carrying out simple experiments, using objects of different size, weight, shape and material; ■ Applying skills and knowledge to the world around them – what we can see on lakes, rivers and oceans, and what can be found in the sea
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Taken from our UKS2 WW1 Resources File.
This is Unit 5.
There are six units available for Upper Key Stage 2, each focusing on different curriculum subjects but also designed to complement one another to support cross-curricular planning. An overview, in the form of a Planning Chart, is also included.
Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
Lesson 1:A guide to Leper
Lesson 2:The impact of the landscape
Lesson 3: Belgium then and now
Lesson 4: The creation of new countries
Lesson 5:Here and there
Lesson 6: Can you find your way around Leper?
Lesson 7:National pride
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This resource includes 1 text with activities and questions. Text title:
Ants
The cards primarily address text-level objectives for each year group and focus specifically on reading comprehension of non-fiction texts. The cards are designed to encourage talk and develop listening and speaking skills.
There is a main text on the front of each of the reading cards. The main text is followed by talk time , where there are open-ended questions, which are designed to stimulate a personal response to the issues raised and encourage children to think about the card’s theme.
The questions encourage discussion between two to six people. Talk time questions that are preceded by a require children to refer back to the text and are suitable for prompting children’s written responses. The box contains an interesting fact related to the card’s theme. This should appeal to the children’s sense of wonder and fascination for the remarkable.
The reverse side of each card carries things to do box. This contains activities and challenges that are designed to enable children to pursue the main theme still further. The activities are mainly practical in nature, so that all children can succeed, whatever their levels of literacy
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Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
It provides an example of creative and effective cross-curricular planning, taking a key historical event as a starting point for meaningful, subject-focused activities. All the activities and resources included are matched to the requirements of the NEW Primary Curriculum (implemented September 2014) and are designed to be flexible, and used to follow ideas for English and Foreign Languages Years 5 & 6 so that teachers can choose to use them in their entirety, as a complete project framework, or as a dip-in resource bank of ideas.
There are 6 units. This is unit 1- Other units are available.
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This resource includes 1 text with activities and questions. Text title:
Seaside
The cards primarily address text-level objectives for each year group and focus specifically on reading comprehension of non-fiction texts. The cards are designed to encourage talk and develop listening and speaking skills.
There is a main text on the front of each of the reading cards. The main text is followed by talk time , where there are open-ended questions, which are designed to stimulate a personal response to the issues raised and encourage children to think about the card’s theme.
The questions encourage discussion between two to six people. Talk time questions that are preceded by a require children to refer back to the text and are suitable for prompting children’s written responses. The box contains an interesting fact related to the card’s theme. This should appeal to the children’s sense of wonder and fascination for the remarkable.
The reverse side of each card carries things to do box. This contains activities and challenges that are designed to enable children to pursue the main theme still further. The activities are mainly practical in nature, so that all children can succeed, whatever their levels of literacy
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Each unit contains Activity ideas packed with facts, suggestions for different abilities and for working both in and out of the classroom, one Activity sheet, two Visual resources and a photocopiable Factsheet. Supporting the units are two Timelines, a World War I Glossary and two Maps of Europe showing how the geographical landscape and country boundaries changed as a result of the war.
It provides an example of creative and effective crosscurricular planning, taking a key historical event as a starting point for meaningful, subject-focused activities. All the activities and resources included are matched to the requirements of the NEW Primary Curriculum (implemented September 2014) and are designed to be flexible, and used to follow ideas for English and Foreign Languages Years 5 & 6 so that teachers can choose to use them in their entirety, as a complete project framework, or as a dip-in resource bank of ideas.
There are 6 units. This is unit 6- Other units are available.
Lesson 1: World War I fashions – Military wear
Lesson 2: World War I fashions – Civilian wear
Lesson 3:Design innovation
Lesson 4: Amazing vehicles
Lesson 5: Political art
Lesson 6: Political art – Propaganda posters
Lesson 7: Political art – Three-dimensional morale boosters
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Taken from -RE Resource File RE Resource File Key Stage 2 Years 3 Key Stage 2 Years 3 & & 4
Includes:
Introduction
Unit resources
Medium-term plan
Lesson 1: What does a baby need?
Lesson 2: What is sin?
Lesson 3: Christian baptism
Lesson 4: Muslim birth ceremonies
Lesson 5: Sikh birth ceremonies
Lesson 6: Making comparisons
All lesson plans and printable activities included
This unit is designed as an introduction to Religious Education at Key Stage 2. It introduces pupils to some of the religions they will study during their four years in Key Stage 2. All religions treat the birth of a new life as special and celebrate its importance in different ways. In the religions covered in this unit, God is acknowledged to have an important role in the creation and safe delivery of a new life and is thanked for the new baby. Prior learning: The class will have spent time in Key Stage 1 studying religious belief and practice. This unit will build on their previously gained understanding. Lesson length: The lessons are designed to last approximately 60–70 minutes.
At the end of this unit most children will: • Be able to explain the meaning behind the symbols and actions in the different birth ceremonies. • Be able to explain the importance of committing the baby to the community of God. Some children will have made less progress and will: • Be able to share their own experiences of babies and explain what some people believe are babies’ spiritual needs. Some children will have progressed further and will: • Be able to explain similarities and differences between the themes in the different birth ceremonies.
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3 worksheets focuses on the teaching of adverbs
Sheet 1: to revise adverbs of manner
Sheet 2: to revise adverbs of time, frequency and place.
Sheet 3: to investigate how adverbs can affect adjectives
Taken from Grammar and Creativity Year 6 (by LCP)
Clear sheets that have instructions so easily to follow.
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Includes 1 Non-fiction text with 1 question/activity sheet. Text title:
Shape
The text is very short and includes a picture on the front of each reading card. Most children at Foundation Stage may not be able to read the text by themselves, though they may be able to guess at some of the words because of the context. The idea is that an adult or more-able reader will read the words to and with the child, before discussing the picture and the theme of the card.
The Talk time questions on the other side of the card are simply suggested prompts for the adult. It is important to encourage the child to ask questions about the theme of the card.
The Fun time activities are designed to trigger off cross-curricular investigations, research enquiries and creativity. The activities may be done at school or at home and a summary of the resources needed for each card is given on card G. The activities are mainly practical in nature, so that all children can succeed, whatever their levels of literacy.
The Puzzle time section contains cartoons or puzzles that are related to the main theme of each card. They give children the opportunity of playing with words and reinforcing their language skills.
Each card has an All join in section with either a short poem, a song or a rhyme. Very few children at this stage will be able to read the words by themselves, but the intention is for the adult and child to learn the rhyme by heart and enjoy saying it together.
Sample taken from our EYFS reading text box.
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4 worksheets and 1 poster
Designed to support the teaching of Commas.
Sheet 1: to revise commas and full stops.
Sheet 2: to explore the ways commas help to create meaning in a sentence.
Sheet 3: to use commas to avoid ambiguity
Sheet 4: to use commas to punctuate speech
Taken from LCP’s Grammar and Creativity Year 5 book.
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Includes:
Introduction
Unit resources
Medium-term plan
Lesson 1: Doing the right thing
Lesson 2: Making choices
Lesson 3: A good influence
Lesson 4: Wrong choices
Lesson 5: David and Goliath
Lesson 6: Inner strength
Lesson 7: It’s up to you
This unit is intended as an introduction to thinking about ultimate truths in Key Stage 2. By beginning with ‘golden rules’, found represented in all major faiths, pupils then explore how their sense of right and wrong can change with circumstances. By using stories from different faiths and by studying the actions of believers who chose what they believed to be right over wrong when that was a hard choice for them to make, pupils are introduced to the concept of faith and behaviour being inextricably linked. The issue of ‘right and wrong’ will be discussed almost daily throughout a school child’s life! For this age group, right and wrong tends to be very cut-and-dried. These lessons are not intended to introduce the issue of ‘grey areas’ or ‘relative truth’ as children at this age have neither the spiritual, mental, moral or ethical maturity to address these issues appropriately in a classroom context.
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Includes
Introduction
Unit resources
Medium-term plan
Lesson 1: Why are there wars?
Lesson 2: Why is there suffering?
Lesson 3 & 4: Responses to suffering
Lesson 5: Christmas Day truce
Taken from our Lower Keystage 2 R.E Resource file
This unit grapples with an issue of universal debate both within and between religions. In recent years, religious fanaticism has been regarded as a major contribution to war and suffering around the world. In truth, religious zeal has always been a factor in conflict on a local, national and international scale. By starting with playground problems and other contexts in which pupils’ arguments may get physical, the unit explores the problem of what is meant by a ‘justifiable’ war, looks at both religious and non-religious responses to war and suffering through the work of charities, and ends with a look at how individuals can make peace, even when whole countries are fighting each other. The length of the unit means that this is not intended to be an in-depth study, so you should see each lesson as an opportunity for pupils to develop questions, rather than be given all the answers. It will be important to address any topical issues or current events that may occur while you are teaching this unit to make the subject an uncomfortable reality for your class.
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Includes:
Sheet 1: Tense – to change the tense of verbs.
Sheet 2: Tense Challenge – to change the tense of verbs.
Sheet 3: Tense Challenge – to keep the same tense throughout a piece of writing.
Sheet 4:Tense Challenge – to change irregular verbs to the past tense.
Taken from our Grammar and Creativity Year 3 book.
Easy to follow and use.
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Includes:
Introduction
Unit resources
Medium-term plan
Lesson 1: Belonging to a group
Lesson 2: Confirmation and believer’s baptism
Lesson 3: Bar Mitzvah
Lesson 4: Amrit ceremony
Lesson 5: Taking responsibility
Lesson 6: Initiation ceremonies
About this unit This unit is intended to explore becoming an adult and discuss the themes that are addressed by different religious initiation ceremonies and their effect on people’s lives. Not all religions have specific ceremonies welcoming members into adulthood but Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism and Hinduism do. In this unit we will look at three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Sikhism, together with a non-religious view: humanism. This unit allows pupils to consider the commitment involved in deciding to become a full member of a religious community. Prior learning: This unit will build on the work completed in Year 3 on birth ceremonies. Lesson length: The lessons are designed to last approximately 60–70 minutes.
Taken from our R.E Lower Keystage 2 Resource File
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Includes
Poster: Understanding Clauses – explanation.
Sheet 1: Clauses – to identify the main clause and subordinate clause.
Sheet 2: Clauses Challenge – to add a main clause to complete a sentence.
Sheet 3: Clauses Challenge – to create complex sentences by adding subordinate clauses.
Sheet 4: Relative Pronouns – to recognise and use relative pronouns.
Sheet 5: Relative Pronoun Challenge – to drop in clauses beginning with who, when, where, which, that.
Taken from LCP’s Grammar and Creativity Year 4 book
Easy to follow
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Taken from our EYFS/KS1 PSHE Resources File
LO: To help children understand that their choices have different consequences.
Learning outcomes:
To share their opinions on things that matter to them and explain their views.
To recognise choices they make
To take part in discussion with one other person or as a whole class
To understand that choices have consequences
Inclues lesson plan and resources
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Taken from our PSHE EYFS/KS1 Resource file
One lesson with activities to get the children thinking about key questions.
About the unit in general:
The material in this unit contains ideas on how PSHE and Citizenship can be introduced in the early years. Many of the skills and values that fall within this area of the curriculum are taught throughout each day in an Early Years classroom. The qualities they encourage are illustrated on the following page. Three themes: • Fairness • Relationships • Choices have been covered in depth. Many of the qualities that are developed in PSHE and Citizenship are embraced within these particular subjects. They are fundamental to the Early Years curriculum. Timing In this unit most of the activities would take 10-15 minutes. However, some of the ideas presented are not full activities but suggestions of how to incorporate the topic into the everyday classroom
Find the full unit on TES: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/eyfs-pshe-understanding-the-world-back-to-school-unit-of-work-6-lessons-unit-12319666
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Taken from our Literacy Upper KS2 Resource file
Includes lesson plans and resources
Lesson 1: In my mind’s eye LO: Understand how description sets the scene for a story.
Lesson 2: One powerful legend, two stories
LO: To be able to compare different versions of a legend.
Lesson 3: Enter Beowulf LO: To explore a character through drama and to give references to support ideas
Lesson 4 Capturing the moment
LO: To act out scenes from stories and to describe them in precise sentences.
There are six units on fiction in this file for years 5 and 6. The third unit focuses on myths, legends and traditional stories. This unit covers reading and analysing features of the text types, comparing different versions of the same legend, exploring characters through drama, comparing written and oral narratives, evaluating performances and transferring oral text into written narrative.
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Includes lesson plans and resources.
Taken from our Literacy Upper Keystage 2 Resource File
Tales from other cultures and traditions
Lesson:1 Once upon a time… (two versions of Red Riding Hood)
LO: To find similarities and differences between two stories
Lesson 2: Would you trust this wolf?
LO: Speak and write in a persuasive way and use speech marks with other punctuation.
Lesson 3: Creating word pictures
LO: Use similes and metaphors to make writing interesting
Lesson 4: The real Mr Wolf
LO: To recognise that stories change when told from a different perspective
Lesson 5 Journey to Jo’burg
LO: Find out about life in other countries by reading stories. • Make notes about characters and places
Lesson 6: In Johannesburg
LO: Read between the lines’ in stories. Write newspaper articles and letters from different viewpoints.
Lesson 7: Going home
LO: Discuss important issues found in stories. Make notes on both sides of an argument.
Lesson 8: Inspiration for Journey to Jo’burg
LO: Match an author’s experiences to scenes and characters in their stories.
This fiction unit explores some stories from other cultures. In reading stories from a variety of cultures and traditions, children are encouraged to see differences in relationships, customs and attitudes and use of language. Children will identify points of view and plan and retell a story from alternative viewpoints. They will also précise texts and rewrite them as letters, dialogue or newspaper articles. There will be opportunities to discuss the motives of both the characters and the story tellers. The first four lessons focus on versions of the familiar European folk tale ‘Red Riding Hood’. The last four lessons analyse a children’s novel - Journey to Jo’burg written by a South African author in the 1980s. As one focus of this unit is on story illustrations, it might be useful to link with Art and design lessons and invite a professional illustrator into school.
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