A lesson for KS2 about Athens and Sparta, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: Why were Athens and Sparta so different? In this lesson, pupils will learn how Ancient Greece was divided up into ‘city-states’, each with its own laws and armies. They will draw contrasts between two of the most powerful city-states – Athens and Sparta – and use their knowledge to develop a balanced argument about which one they would prefer to live in. Objectives: To know what city-states were To compare the city-states of Athens and Sparta To make a balanced argument based on historical knowledge You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by KS2History.

A full lesson for KS2 introducing Iron Age hillforts. The resource includes a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What was life like in an Iron Age hill fort? Pupils will discover what life was like in an Iron Age hill fort in Britain. This lesson encourages pupils to engage imaginatively with this historical setting and reflect on how life in this period might have been different to life today, making a storyboard to record their ideas. As an extension activity pupils are challenged to find out about archaeological sites like Maiden Castle. Objectives: To understand how British society changed in the Iron Age To imagine what life might have been like in an Iron Age hill fort The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. This is the ninth lesson in the popular Stone Age to Iron Age Unit for KS2.. This primary history resource was created by KS2History. You may also like Iron Age Art (Lesson for KS2) Bronze Age (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Artefacts & Evidence (Lesson for KS2) Stonehenge Mysteries (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Boy Literacy Planning - 2 Weeks Stone Age to Iron Age Planning Bundle for KS2

Download this fun KS1 English lesson revising the four types of sentence: statement, command, question and exclamation. In this lesson pupils will recap the different sentence types and then create ‘Who Am I’ poems about animals and transport using the four different types of sentences, supporting the TAF statements for Y2. This resource contains a full Powerpoint presentation that takes you through the lesson including revision, main activities and a plenary. There is also an accompanying worksheet for pupils. This activity is great for revising SPAG objectives at in Year 2 and can also be adapted for other year groups.

A lesson for KS2 about daily life for children in Ancient Greece, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: What was daily life like for children in Ancient Greece? This lesson is designed to help pupils to understand more about key areas of daily life for Ancient Greek children. Pupils will play a game to compare elements of their own lifestyles to life for different children in Ancient Greece. They will research information about food, education, clothing and entertainment and then design their own version of an Ancient Greek pull-along toy. At the end of the lesson, pupils will examine how four historical sources from Ancient Greece give more clues about daily life for children. Objectives: To explore different areas of daily life for Ancient Greek children To find out about popular Ancient Greek toys To consider how we can know about what daily life was like so far in the past You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by KS2History.

Download this lesson plan covering the story of Romulus and Remus. The lesson contains a two-page plan and two pupil resource sheets. The plan is designed for Year 3/4 and is part of the popular Romans Planning Pack recommended by TES. This lesson for Y3/Y4 focusses on the story of Romulus and Remus, introducing the founding of the Roman Empire in its historial and geographical contexts. Pupils will make a timeline to set this period into the wider context of World History. Then they will investigate two contrasting stories about the founding of Rome, discussing the difference between legends and historical fact. The PDF files include a full lesson plan, a set of Rome stories and pupil timeline activity cards.

A lesson for KS2 about Alexander the Great and the Greek Empire, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: What was Alexander the Great’s impact on the Greek empire? This lesson explores the life and impact of Alexander the Great. Pupils will look at sources that give clues about Alexander’s global impact and then they will act out the story of his crucial role in expanding the Greek empire. Once familiar with Alexander’s story, pupils will be given a map work challenge to record the four stages of the expansion of Alexander’s empire. Objectives: To find out why Alexander the Great was a significant figure To analyse the historical impact of Alexander the Great’s rule You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by KS2History.

A full lesson for KS2 exploring popular leisure activities in Ancient Egypt. The resource includes a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What did the Ancient Egyptians do for fun? This lesson looks at popular leisure activities in Ancient Egyptian culture. Pupils will think about their own hobbies and then work in groups to look at a range of historical sources to find clues about Ancient Egyptian pastimes. They will then have a chance to play a version of an Ancient Egyptian board game called Senet. Objectives: To find out which pastimes were popular in Ancient Egypt To learn about an Ancient Egyptian board game The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. This lesson is part of the KS2History Ancient Egyptians Planning Pack for KS2. This primary history resource is created by KS2History.

A lesson for KS2 about the Ancient Greek army and the Battle of Marathon, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: Why did a small Greek army win the Battle of Marathon? In this lesson, pupils will play a starter game to learn about warfare in Ancient Greek times, including armour and fighting formation. Pupils will find out what happened at the Battle of Marathon and why it had such a surprising outcome, before using their knowledge to analyse key reasons for the Greek victory in a group sorting activity. Objectives: To find out what happened at the Battle of Marathon To analyse the main reasons for the Greek victory You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by Battle of Marathon.

A full lesson for KS2 exploring Iron Age art. The resource includes a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What was Iron Age art like? In this lesson pupils will consider what kind of artefacts tell us about life in the Iron Age, including weapons and jewellery. They will investigate the distinctive designs found in Celtic art and use these ideas to make their own Celtic brooch design. Objectives: To describe some of the features of Iron Age art To use design ideas from Celtic art to make an Iron Age artefact The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. This is the tenth lesson in the popular Stone Age to Iron Age Unit for KS2.. This primary history resource was created by KS2History. You may also like: Iron Age Hillforts (Lesson for KS2) Bronze Age (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Artefacts & Evidence (Lesson for KS2) Stonehenge Mysteries (Lesson for KS2) Stone Age Boy Literacy Planning - 2 Weeks Stone Age to Iron Age Planning Bundle for KS2

A full lesson for KS2 that engages pupils in a series of historical questioning about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. The resource includes a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. 4. Why did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? In this lesson pupils will think about the why, what, how and where of pyramid building. They will investigate different types of pyramids in a hands-on modelling challenge and then they will learn about some of the logistics behind building these gigantic structures, as well as exploring their key purposes. Pupils will present their findings in a 3D pyramid fact file. Objectives: To explore what the pyramids looked like To discover why and how the Egyptians built the pyramids. The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. This lesson is part of the KS2History Ancient Egyptians Planning Pack for KS2. This primary history resource is created by KS2History.

A lesson for KS2 comparing types of houses in Roman Britain - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Romans unit for Key Stage 2. Lesson: What were houses like in Roman Britain? Pupils will learn about the different houses found in Roman Britain and what sort of people might live in each house type. After comparing house types, pupils will consider what sort of evidence survives today from Roman building, with a focus on floor mosaics. Pupils will then design their own floor mosaic fit for a wealthy Roman villa. Objectives: To compare different types of houses from Roman Britain To give examples of evidence that survives from Roman buildings This primary history resource is created by KS2History. You may also like our other Romans topic resources: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Pack (Instructions Unit)

A worksheet for pupils to record true or false answers about the Walter de la Mare's poem 'The Listeners'. You could use this as a comprehension activity or for guided reading. There is also included a printable copy of the poem.

A lesson for KS2 exploring how the Romans built up Britain with roads and other structures - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Romans unit for Key Stage 2. Lesson: What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain? This lesson looks at the different buildings and structures that the Romans introduced to Britain to improve the efficiency of society. Pupils will be introduced to new vocabulary and then research Roman roads and aqueducts. There is a choice of activities; pupils will either map out some key Roman roads or they will make their own aqueduct model and test it out with running water. Objectives: To explain how the landscape of Britain was changed by what the Romans built To give examples of how the Romans designed buildings and structures to make a more efficient society This primary history resource is created by KS2History. You may also like our other Romans topic resources: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Pack (Instructions Unit)

Lesson 1. Introduction: What was the Shang Dynasty? This lesson introduces the Shang Dynasty and encourages pupils to generate research questions about their new topic. Pupils will make a factfile after researching key facts to set the Shang Dynasty into its wider context of world history. This PDF includes the full lesson plan and two pupil worksheets. For Upper KS2

A lesson for KS2 exploring the legacy of the Romans in Britain - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Roman Britain unit. Lesson: What lasting impact did the Romans leave in Britain? Pupils will consider what kind of legacy the Romans left in Britain. They will find out about everyday things that the Romans introduced to Britain and will analyse the significance of different legacies in a card sorting activity ready for a balloon debate. Pupils will finish by recording selfies of modern everyday activities made possible because of the Roman legacy. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the Roman Empire on modern Britain To debate the most important Roman legacies This primary history resource is created by KS2History. You may also like our other Romans topic resources: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Pack (Instructions Unit)

Lesson 3. Let it Grow! Let it grow!: How did Shang farmers provide food for their society? This lesson addresses the question of how farmers were able to irrigate their crops to provide enough food. Pupils will be introduced to the legend of Yu the Great and will consider his influence on the Shang Dynasty. They will learn what kind of food people ate in Shang times and try out a Shang recipe for Ginger Millet Porridge. The PDF file includes the full lesson plan and two pupil activities including the story of Yu the Great and a recipe for Shang porridge. For Upper KS2.

A bundle of resources based on the poem 'The Walrus and the Carpenter', including two lesson plans, a printable poem, the abridged poem for pupils to read, a worksheet and a comic strip activity.

5. Written on the Bones: What was the Shang system of writing like? This hands-on lesson looks at the different ways in which Shang people used symbols and ideograms as writing. After researching different uses of writing, pupils will be set the challenge of making their own oracle bones from clay and they will use a symbols key to write their own questions on them using Shang ideograms. The PDF file includes the full lesson plan and 2 pupil activity sheets. For upper KS2.

A lesson for KS2 introducing Roman bathhouses and exploring their key purposes - including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Romans unit for Key Stage 2. Lesson: How did bathhouses provide leisure for Romans in Britain? In this exciting lesson, pupils will study how people might have spent their spare time in Roman Britain. Pupils will find out about the different parts of a public bathhouse and then work in groups to turn their classroom into a Roman bathhouse ready for a Roman day trip! Objectives: To describe how the bathhouse was typically used by Romans in Britain To explain the function of the different parts of the bathhouse This primary history resource is created by KS2History. You may also like our other Romans topic resources: Roman Britain Planning Pack Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Pack (Instructions Unit)