I am an experienced Primary school teacher with over twenty years experience in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. I have made and used all of the interactive topic based lesson plans, power-points and resources in this shop with my classes. I hope you enjoy using them with your classes too.
I am an experienced Primary school teacher with over twenty years experience in EYFS, KS1 and KS2. I have made and used all of the interactive topic based lesson plans, power-points and resources in this shop with my classes. I hope you enjoy using them with your classes too.
The Moon. KS2 power-point of 41 slides.
This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about the Moon and how it affects Earth. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides and activities including short youtube clips, NASA clips, paired talk activities, homework moon observation (diary activity) and a challenge to make a quiz about the information learned. Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points.
There are worksheets which support the power-point including: A Moon description activity, Word Mat, Lunar sequencing, Phases of the Moon factsheet, Phases of the Moon sorting cards (make 2 sets and play ‘pairs’ or ‘snap’, a high tide and low tide worksheet, how the Moon causes tides worksheet, Moon Diary template.
Useful alongside lessons or topics on Space, Sun and Planets, Space travel, The Sky.
Learning objectives
• To understand the relationship between the Moon and the Earth.
• To recognise and explain the ‘Phases of the Moon’.
• To use key scientific vocabulary about the Moon in descriptions and explanations for example:
satellite eclipse phases rotation axis orbit
• To know that gravity from the Moon and Sun has an effect on Earth.
The sun and our planet. EYFS/KS1 power-point of 36 slides.
This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about the sun and how it affects earth. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides and activities including a simple riddle, a short youtube clip, paired talk activities, a practical ‘ordering planets’ activity and an assessment challenge to make a booklet about the information learned. Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points. Useful alongside lessons or topics on sun safety, summer, space and planets etc.
Learning objectives
• To know that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
• To know some interesting facts about the sun.
• To name the eight planets which orbit the sun.
• To organise the planets in order of closeness to the sun.
• To explain how the sun affects our planet.
The Solar System. KS2 power-point of 31 slides (including worksheets).
This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about the Solar System and the planets. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides and activities including a short youtube clip, paired talk activities, 7 worksheets.
Learning objectives
• To know that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
• To know some interesting facts about the sun.
• To name the eight planets which orbit the sun.
• To organise the planets in order of closeness to the sun.
• To know the names of other cosmic bodies in the solar system.
Worksheet 1: Facts about the Sun.
Worksheet 2: Ordering the planets mnemonic.
Worksheet 3: Ordering the planets cut and stick activity.
Worksheet 4: Labelling the planets.
Worksheet 5: Cosmic objects in the Solar System.
Resource 6: Planets fact cards.
Worksheet 7: Planets research activity grid.
Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points.
Useful alongside lessons or topics on sun safety, summer, space and planets etc.
Sources of Light. KS2 Science power-point of 22 slides (including worksheets).
This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about the light sources and reflection. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides, a reflection investigation and additional linked activities including dictionary definition exercise, a short youtube clip, paired talk activities, 6 worksheets.
Learning objectives
I can describe a natural and artificial light source and give examples of both.
I can explain luminescence and name some living things which glow.
I can explain how light travels.
I can observe, investigate and use my evidence to say whether surfaces are reflective.
Worksheet 1: Sources of light mat.
Worksheet 2: Rating the brightness of a selection light sources.
Worksheet 3: Natural and artificial light sources.
Worksheet 4. Reflective surface writing template.
Worksheet 5: Cosmic objects in the Solar System.
Worksheet 6: Investigating reflective materials.
Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points.
Useful alongside lessons or topics on Light, Physical processes, electricity.
Sun and summer: Bundle of 6 resources.
Resource 1. Sun safety complete powerpoint lesson. Written mainly for KS1 but can be easily adapted. Powerpoint of 17 slides which promotes small group and paired discussion about sun safety. Can be used as a complete lesson or adapted for an assembly. The first slides look at fun in the sun and lead into some simple facts about the sun following a short paired talk session to assess pupil knowledge. Pupils are encouraged to look at different photographs of the sun (sunset, sun rise, in space) and describe features. There is a very simple slide on Vitamin D and UV rays linked to health. The children can discuss how to protect themselves in the sun and when to wear sunscreen. The final slide is an example of a sun safety poster which pupils can use as a basis to design their own for the rest of the school (and which can be used as an assessment of their learning).
Resource 2. The sun and our planet. EYFS/KS1 power-point of 36 slides. This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about the sun and how it affects earth. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides and activities including a simple riddle, a short youtube clip, paired talk activities, a practical ‘ordering planets’ activity and an assessment challenge to make a booklet about the information learned. Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points. Useful alongside lessons or topics on sun safety, summer, space and planets etc.
Learning objectives
• To know that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
• To know some interesting facts about the sun.
• To name the eight planets which orbit the sun.
• To organise the planets in order of closeness to the sun.
• To explain how the sun affects our planet.
Resource 3. EYFS Weekly plan ‘The sun and the wind’. This is a weekly cross curricular plan for an EYFS topic based on Aesop’s fable ‘The sun and the wind’. It has been planned to include the learning and ideas for one week of teaching and includes differentiated planning in Literacy and Numeracy for HA, MA and LA groups. Includes non-negotiable vocabulary and linked learning activities in each area of learning. Links well with topics on ‘Being kind’, ‘Circles’ and ‘Weather’.
Resource 4. ‘All about the sun’ factsheet template. KS1 factsheet template about the topic of the sun. A resource for pupils to use to plan their own ideas for a non-fiction factsheet or booklet. There are heading prompts to help pupils develop ideas.
Resource 5. EYFS/KS1 summer picnic activity sheet. Learning objective : I can choose and name at least 8 things to put in a picnic basket.
A simple observation and identification activity for pupils before undertaking an out of school visit (to the beach, woods, park). Pupils draw what they will need for a picnic. There is a simple picture/word key at the bottom of the worksheet to help pupils identify 8 common items found in a picnic basket. Can be used as a follow up activity for topic work on ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’, seaside, summer, ‘We’re going on a picnic!’ by Pat Hutchins etc.
Resource 6. EYFS/KS1 Beachcombing activity sheet.
Learning objective : I can find and name at least 8 things found on a beach.
A simple observation and identification activity for pupils while on a visit to the beach. Pupils draw what they find in the empty bucket. There is a simple picture/word key at the bottom of the worksheet to help pupils identify 8 common items found on a beach.
Resource 1 Halloween powerpoint lesson. Fully resourced with 9 pupil worksheets.Learning objectives
• To know the origins of Halloween.
• To compare long ago Halloween customs, superstitions and rituals with those celebrated today.
• To create and perform spells and spine-chilling descriptions about Halloween.
• To work co-operatively with a partner or small group to discuss answers and ideas about Halloween and create a short role play.
Fun, interactive lesson which begins with pupil experiences of Halloween. Simple historical origins, customs and superstitions are introduced through riddles, mapwork, completing captions in speech bubbles, role play and idea showers. There are opportunities for pupils to complete structured written tasks and develop literacy ideas through writing spells (using ‘the witches’ from MacBeth) and short descriptions. The lesson includes nine pupil worksheet activities which link (optional) to the lesson and include a creepy picture description, Haunted house spine chilling vocabulary, witch / monster descriptive template, Halloween activity mat (jumbled words, wordsearch, maze, pumpkin decorating, draw the other half), a spell template, co-ordinates activity, Pumpkin acrostic poem template and a 32 card Halloween Quiz.
This lesson can also be broken into 2-3 lessons if all of the templates are used.
Resource 2: Halloween Quiz of 32 quiz cards
Resource 3: Horror Story Planning Template
Resource 4: Bats 2 week planning grid including learning objectives and ideas for a topic on Bats.
Resource 5: Bats Factsheet.
Resource 6: Halloween wordsearch x2
‘All about the sun’ factsheet template.
KS1 blank factsheet template about the topic of the sun. A resource for pupils to use to plan their own ideas for a non-fiction factsheet or booklet. There are heading prompts to help pupils develop ideas.
Great to use following Science /sun safety/space lesson or drama. Can also be reused with most topics: My family, heroes, current or historical characters, explorers, travel, Halloween, etc.
Bats KS1 Weekly planning grid
This is two-week (could be stretched to three weeks depending on the depth of study) cross curricular plan for a KS1 topic based on the subject of ‘Bats’. I have used this plan as a run up to Halloween. It has been planned to include all the learning objectives and ideas for two weeks of teaching and includes differentiated planning in Literacy and Numeracy for HA, MA and LA groups. Includes non-negotiable vocabulary and linked learning activities in all subjects. Links well with topics on ‘Animals’, ‘Halloween’, ‘Conservation’ and ‘Day and Night or Nocturnal Animals.’
KS2 Reindeer Power-point lesson. Whole lesson of 35 slides which include geography and mapwork, paired activities. Pupils will need access to maps and globes to identify the Arctic Circle and regions. Activities also include written tasks (completing sentences, writing definition in own words, solving a warm up riddle, watching a short information clip on Youtube and a follow up quiz with written answers). There is a linked maths measuring task and an information table with linked questions. Also includes photographs of real (not cartoon!) reindeer. There are supporting worksheets/templates for pupils to write a non-chronological report about reindeer using the information they have learnt in the power-point.
Learning Objectives
• To identify where reindeer live in the world.
• To use information about reindeer to work out how they have adapted to their habitat.
• To use specific geographical and scientific vocabulary.
• To write a non-chronological report about reindeer using the information I have learnt.
Life Cycle of Frogs Powerpoint lesson.
Learning Objectives
• To know that living things have offspring that turn into adults.
• To be able to explain what is meant by a life cycle.
• To know the stages of the frog life cycle.
• To compare the life cycle of a human with that of a frog and say if they are similar or different.
• To understand the terms ‘amphibian’ and ‘metamorphosis’ and explain their meanings.
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37 slides and 7 worksheets starting with a short riddle for pupils. Activities include written tasks (cutting, ordering and matching, writing definition in own words, watching a short information clip on Youtube and a follow up quiz with written answers).
Useful with topics on ‘life cycles’, ‘spring’, ‘changes’, ‘natural world’.
Owls ppt lesson adaptable for KS1 and 2. This is a complete lesson which can be edited or broken into a series of shorter lessons. There are talk partner activities throughout the lesson and three supporting pupil worksheets. In addition, I have included some writing frames with owl borders and 3 colouring sheets. There are links to clips of owls and audio of a Tawny owl. Each slide has colourful and realistic pictures of owls to help pupils appreciate their colour, shapes and sizes.
Links well with topics on ‘Animals’, ‘Birds’, ‘New life’, ‘Life cycles’, ‘Spring’, ‘Flight’, ‘Habitats’, ‘Trees and woodlands.’
Learning objectives
To describe the features that all owls have.
To explain what ‘bird of prey’ means.
To say where owls live (habitats) and what they eat.
To know the life cycle of an owl.
Slide 2 Warm up: Guess the image hidden behind the shapes (12 shapes revealing part of the picture).
Slides 3&4 Answer and learning objectives.
Slides 5-7 Owls and features.
Slide 8 Worksheet 1 label Owl features.
Slide 9 Owl eyes
Slide 10 owl necks and a short clip, plus activity.
Slide 11-13 Beaks, ears and claws.
Slide 14 Birds of prey/food
Slide 15 wings
Slide 16 Worksheet 2 Matching owl features and adaptations.
Slide 17-19 Nocturnal and a game
Slide 20 Owl habitats
Slide 21-23 Life cycle
Slide 24 Worksheet 3 Match the pictures and order the life cycle.
Slides 25-26 5 common British owls.
Slide 27-28 Tawny owl Wing span activity
Slide 29 Tawny owl sizes – partner work.
Slides 30-31 About Tawny owls
Slide 32/33 Tawny owl noises plus audio and activity
Slide 34 Snowball and Wotsit
Slide 35 Snowball and Wotsit new bulletin
Slides 36 -38 3 owl worksheets to colour, 2 owl border writing frames, 1 medley of owl images.
Bats ppt lesson adaptable for KS1 and 2. This is a complete lesson which can be edited or broken into a series of shorter lessons. There are talk partner activities throughout the lesson and three supporting pupil worksheets. In addition, I have included a writing frame with bat image and a fact sheet. There are links to clips of bats and audio of Pipistrelle bat. Each slide has colourful and realistic pictures of bats to help pupils appreciate their colour, shapes and sizes.
Links well with topics on ‘Bats’, ‘Halloween’, ‘Nocturnal creatures’, ‘Life cycles’, ‘Echolocation’, ‘Flight’, ‘Habitats’.
Learning objectives
• To describe the features that all bats have.
• To explain the meaning of key vocabulary linked to bats for example: ‘nocturnal’, ‘echo-location’ and ‘chiroptera’ means.
• To say where bats live (habitats) and what they eat.
• To know the life cycle of a bat.
• To explain why bats are important to the environment.
Slide 2 Warm up: Guess the image hidden behind the shapes (12 shapes revealing part of the picture).
Slides 3&4 Answer and learning objectives.
Slides 5-7 Bats and features.
Slide 8 Dictionary task definition of ‘roost’.
Slide 9 Bat skeletons
Slide 10 Chiroptera talk partner exercise.
Slide 11-13 Hand wing and flight. Clip link of bats flying. Worksheet – Label the bat features.
Slide 14 Echolocation
Slide 15 & 16 Whispering or shouting bats.
Slide 17-18 Echolocation class game
Slide 20 Worksheet - Echolocation
Slide 21 Worksheet Adaptation
Slide 22 Nocturnal meaning -talk partners
Slides 23-24 Bat habitats and link to clip on Mexican cave bats.
Slide 25 Life cycle
Slide 26 Worksheet life cycle.
Slides 27&28 Match the bat to the name activity -partner work.
Slide 29 About Pipistrelle bats
Slide 30 Partner task – Draw an accurate pipistrelle using measurements and description.
Slide 31 Pipistrelle gallery
Slides 32-35 3 Pipistrelle bats plus audio clip
Slides 36-37 Protected species
Slides 38-39 Megabat and microbat
Slide 40 Bat news article on Vampire bats, blank writing frame
Slide 41 ’All about bats’ summary worksheet
Slide 42 Bat factsheet.
