I have been a primary teacher since 2007. I have taught across the primary range. I am also a qualified SENDCo and I have a MA in Education and a MSc in Developmental Psychology. My resources are aimed at children in KS1 and KS2 and can be adapted to meet the needs of a class.
I have been a primary teacher since 2007. I have taught across the primary range. I am also a qualified SENDCo and I have a MA in Education and a MSc in Developmental Psychology. My resources are aimed at children in KS1 and KS2 and can be adapted to meet the needs of a class.
The National Curriculum states that children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Children should also be taught to use basic geographic vocabulary to refer to key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.
This lesson enhances children’s knowledge of geographical vocabulary referring to the seaside. A picture of a coastline is used as a stimulus to build children’s knowledge of such vocabulary. Children consolidate their knowledge of the countries of the United Kingdom and learn to identify the names of the seas and oceans that surround the United Kingdom. Children label the locations of the seas and oceans on a map of the United Kingdom.
What is included?
PowerPoint for the lesson.
Coast picture to discuss geographical vocabulary.
Coast picture activity for children to complete based on discussed geographical vocabulary (differentiated on three levels).
Map of the United Kingdom with labelled countries, cities, seas and oceans.
Outline of map of United Kingdom for children to label countries, seas and oceans (differentiated on three levels).
Files Included:
The United Kingdom Coasts, Seas and Oceans: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF File.
The United Kingdom Coasts, Seas and Oceans Lesson PowerPoint.
The National Curriculum states that children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding areas.
In this lesson children identify the countries of the United Kingdom and label them on a map. Children also find and label the capital cities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Children research and complete a fact-file for the UK country of their choice. This knowledge is then consolidated during a game of corners!
What is included?
PowerPoint for the lesson.
Detailed map of the UK
Blank map of the UK
Country fact-file for children to complete (differentiated on three levels).
Country flags for corners game.
Files Included:
The United Kingdom 2: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF file.
The United Kingdom 2 Lesson PowerPoint.
The National Curriculum expectations in Geography in Key Stage 1 state that children need to be able to identify the world’s oceans and continents as well as being able to use maps and globes.
This single lesson allows children to identify the world’s oceans and continents and label them on a globe and on a world map fulfilling the National Curriculum requirements.
What is included?
Full lesson plan outlining curriculum and lesson objectives.
Full lesson PowerPoint.
Labels for the seven continents.
Labels for the five oceans.
Toss the globe activity sheet for children’s books.
Oceans and continents quiz which can be included in children’s books.
Shapes of the continents reference guide.
World map activity for children to complete by labelling the oceans and continents (differentiated on three levels).
The National Curriculum states that children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding areas.
What are the differences between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and the British Isles? This single lesson for Year 1/2 contains activities to educate children about these differences. Children will use maps of the United Kingdom, Great Britain and the British Isles to improve their location knowledge and map skills.
What is included?
PowerPoint for the lesson.
Differences between UK, British Isles and Great Britain map activity (differentiated).
The United Kingdom quiz.
Corners game answer cards.
United Kingdom map outline.
The British Isles map outline.
Great Britain map outline.
Files included:
The United Kingdom: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF file.
The United Kingdom lesson PowerPoint.
In this informative bundle children will learn about coasts, rivers and mountains.
In lesson 1 children learn all about coasts . They will learn and understand geographical vocabulary used to describe coasts. Children will also use a map of the world to identify countries with a coastline and countries that are landlocked. Children will also research animals that live by the coast…
In lesson 2 children will learn about the rivers of the United Kingdom. The will take part in an informative quiz learning facts abouts rivers. Children will identify the locations of rivers and they will identify animals that live in and around rivers.
In lesson 3 children will learn about mountains. Children will learn the geographical vocabulary associated with rivers. Children will also locate the mountains of the United Kingdom using a map of the United Kingdom.
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of an explanation text. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand an explanation text. During the first week children will explore ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’ which is an example of explanation text linked to ‘Forces’ which year 5 children learn about in science. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will research ‘How does a Plane Fly?’ Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit an explanation text about ‘How does a Plane Fly?’ which they will write independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Explanation planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’ Explanation text.
• ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’ Technical words glossary.
• Hot air balloon annotated diagram.
• Hot air balloon annotated diagram and explanation (for lower-achieving children).
• Text analysis for ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’ Explanation text (for higher-achieving children).
• Boxing-up plan for ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’ (differentiated on three levels).
• Success criteria for an explanation text (differentiated on three levels).
• Writing frame for lower-achieving children for ‘How does a Hot Air Balloon Fly?’
• ‘How does a Plane Fly?’ Diagram.
• Boxing-up plan for ‘How does a Plane Fly?’ (differentiated on three levels).
• Writing frame for lower-achieving children for ‘How does a Plane Fly?’
• Instructions for ‘How to Pack a Hot Air Balloon Away.’
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Lower Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the green turtle which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal that they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
Alternatively, in the second week, children could focus on a reptile living in the United Kingdom. This would allow children to explore the similarities and differences between the two animals in science lessons.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y3/4 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the green turtle which includes details about its appearance, habitat, diet and lifecycle.
• A non-chronological report about the green turtle that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the green turtle.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the green turtle (differentiated on two levels but there is a writing frame for lower-achieving children).
• Non-chronological report about the green turtle writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Flexible boxing-up plan for independent research into an Australian animal or an animal living in the United Kingdom (differentiated on three levels).
Please Note: Green Turtle: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6 is also available on TES!
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This Unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week, children will explore a non-chronological report based on rainforests in Australia. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into another rainforest in the world. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the rainforest location of their choice and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia which includes details of the general location of rainforests of the world in relation to the equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropical Capricorn; the location of Australia’s rainforests; information about what makes a rainforest unique and information about the plants and animals found in Australia’s rainforests.
• A non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia (differentiated on two levels).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for research into the child’s own independently researched rainforest location (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Lower Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week, children will explore a non-chronological report based on rainforests in Australia. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into another rainforest in the world. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the rainforest location of their choice and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y3/4 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia which includes details of the general location of rainforests of the world in relation to the equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropical Capricorn; the location of Australia’s rainforests; information about what makes a rainforest unique and information about the plants and animals found in Australia’s rainforests.
• A non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia (differentiated on two levels).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Non-chronological report about rainforests in Australia writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for research into the child’s own independently researched rainforest location (differentiated on three levels).
Please Note: Rainforests in Australia: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6 is also available on TES.
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the koala which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the koala which includes details about the koala’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the koala that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the koala.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the koala (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the koala writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the kangaroo which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the kangaroo which includes details about the kangaroo’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the kangaroo that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the kangaroo.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the kangaroo (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the kangaroo writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the dingo which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australia animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the dingo which includes details about the dingo’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the dingo that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the dingo.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the dingo (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the dingo writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the platypus which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the platypus which includes details about the appearance of the platypus, their habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the platypus that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the platypus.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the platypus (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the platypus writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research about own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the blue penguin which is an amazing animal living in New Zealand! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into a New Zealand animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the New Zealand animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the blue penguin which includes details about the blue penguin’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the blue penguin that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the blue penguin.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the blue penguin (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the blue penguin writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own New Zealand animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the humpback whale which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the humpback whale which includes details about the humpback whale’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle.
• A non-chronological report about the humpback whale that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the humpback whale writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This Unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this Unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research about the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco or another famous landmark of their choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on their own research and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible art and design and geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge which includes details about the location of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the history of its construction, the bridge climb and the New Year’s Eve fireworks which take place at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
��� A non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge (differentiated on two levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for children’s independent research about the Gold Gate Bridge in San Francisco (differentiated on three levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Lower Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research about the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco or another famous landmark of their choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on their own research and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y3/4 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible art and design and geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge which includes details about the location of the Sydney Harbour Bridge; the history of its construction; information on tourism at the Sydney Harbour Bridge including the bridge climb and the New Year’s Eve fireworks which take place at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
• A non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge (differentiated on two levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the Sydney Harbour Bridge writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for children’s independent research about the Gold Gate Bridge in San Francisco (differentiated on three levels).
Please Note: The Sydney Harbour Bridge: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6 is also available on TES.
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Lower Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the humpback whale which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal that they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
Alternatively, in the second week, children could focus on a mammal living in the United Kingdom. This would allow children to explore the similarities and differences between the two animals in science lessons.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y3/4 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the humpback whale which includes details about its appearance, habitat, diet and lifecycle.
• A non-chronological report about the humpback whale that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale (differentiated on two levels but there is a writing frame for lower-achieving children).
• Non-chronological report about the humpback whale writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Flexible boxing-up plan for independent research into an Australian animal or an animal living in the United Kingdom (differentiated on three levels).
Please Note: The Humpback Whale: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6 is also available!
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week, children will explore a non-chronological report based on the green turtle which is an amazing animal in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the green turtle which includes details about the green turtle’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle and why they are endangered.
• A non-chronological report about the green turtle that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the green turtle.
• Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the green turtle (differentiated on two levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the green turtle writing frame for lower-achieving children
• Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).
• Extra Boxing-up Plans for children who wish to independently research the threats faced by green turtles: including their vulnerability to predators, impact of humans on their habitat and nesting sites, the impact of fishing and plastic pollution and how they are being protected (differentiated on two levels).
About this unit:
This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Lower Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow.
The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week, children will explore a non-chronological report based on Great Barrier Reef. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into the Whitsunday Islands. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Whitsunday Islands and then they will write a non-chronological report independently.
What is included?
• A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y3/4 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers.
• NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books.
• Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science and geography cross-curricular links.
• NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class.
• A non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef which includes details of the general location of the Great Barrier Reef; details about what the Great Barrier Reef is made from; animals found at the Great Barrier Reef and threats faced by the Great Barrier Reef.
• A non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef that has been simplified for lower-achieving children.
• A glossary for the non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef.
• Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children).
• Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels).
• Non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef writing frame for lower-achieving children.
• Boxing-up plan for research into the Whitsunday Islands (differentiated on three levels).
Please Note: Great Barrier Reef: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 5/6 is also available on TES.