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Narrative poem lesson plan

Narrative poem – Zero-prep poetry lesson with video prompt This narrative poem lesson plan frees writers up to play with words, syntax, figurative language and imagery. It uses an intriguing prompt from a CLiPPA prize-winning poet to spark inspiration… Writing poetry is a fantastic way of getting your students to play with language. Once they’ve learnt the basic structures of a poem, such as […]

The Frog King lesson plan

The Frog King – KS1/2 English lesson about Grimms’ Fairy Tales Explore the original version of The Frog King through drama and dialogue then put your own spin on this Grimms’ fairy tale about puckering up for an amphibian… It’s over 200 years since brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of their ‘Kinder- und Hausmärchen’ – Children’s and Household Tales. Two centuries later […]

Refugee lesson plan from British Red Cross

Refugee lesson – KS2 PSHE lesson from the British Red Cross This refugee lesson plan from the Red Cross, perfect for Refugee Week, will help pupils to appreciate what’s really important for those forced to flee their homes… If you had to leave your home at a moment’s notice, what would you take with you? A mobile phone to contact friends and relatives? Warm clothes? Your […]

Rivers KS2 lesson plans

Rivers KS2 – Innovative lesson plans all about rivers Consequences rivers KS2 lesson plan We have all played the game of ‘consequences’ at some time or other (he said, she said, the consequence was…). This first rivers KS2 lesson uses that framework to explore the physical features and human geography of rivers. This includes how upstream activities can impact on what happens further down. […]

Character writing KS2 resource pack

Character writing KS2 – Writing an awkward meeting with Emma Carroll Peer inside the mind of an author and help pupils understand how to write an awkward meeting with this character writing KS2 WAGOLL resource pack. It’s based on Emma Carroll’s novel The Houdini Inheritance. This resource contains: Your class will work towards planning and writing their own awkward meeting in which a ‘celebrity’ of some […]

MFL worksheet – language detectives Use this worksheet to help children look for clues and patterns in a text that is not in their first language.

Comedy writing lesson plan

Comedy writing – KS2 ‘find your funny bone’ lesson plan Explore comedy and laughter in the classroom through comedy writing and performance, funny art challenges and humorous character creation… In this lesson, children will take part in discussions about how comedy is an important tool for wellbeing and the pitfalls that can occur when trying to make others laugh. They will also perform in a […]

Shakespeare English lesson plan

Shakespeare English lesson – Compound words and idioms Use this Shakespeare English lesson from Sally Gray at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to cover the concepts of compound words and idioms… Shakespeare English lesson learning objectives First activity Shakespeare didn’t always play by the rules and would often, for example, use a noun as a verb. Take the body parts: ear, eye, lip, nose, […]

KS2 RE lesson plan

KS2 RE lesson plan – Creating a local place study Celebrate Diwali, visit a mosque, and imagine you’re a Medieval Christian with, all in your own community, with Adam Smith

Tudor homes KS2 lesson plan

Tudor homes KS2 – Design, develop and market a Tudor property Bring Tudor homes to life in an engaging and practical way with this cross-curricular KS2 lesson plan by Adam Jevons-Newman… Go through the keyhole and bring a Tudor street to life as you discover, design, advertise and sell your very own piece of Tudor real estate. This project provides an engaging and practical way to […]

Creative writing and drama lesson plan

Creative writing and drama – Ideas for developing new characters Sam Marsden shows how you can use a sequence of drama exercises to invigorate pupils’ creative writing… If you’re looking to inspire your students to write creatively, drama can be used as tool to prompt ideas, develop characters and awaken imaginations. Charles Dickens is said to have acted out his characters as he wrote; when […]

Pause and reflect resources

Pause and reflect – Whole-class assessment how-to with resources Marc Bowen explains how to plan and carry out purposeful pause and reflect activities for whole-class assessment… Download a detailed case study, with a comprehensive selection of example assessment documents, at the top of this page. Pause and reflect meaning Over 25 years of teaching, I’ve seen many different assessment systems come and go. Some […]

Egypt KS2 Aliya to the Infinite City teaching notes

Egypt KS2 – Aliya to the Infinite City teaching notes If you’re looking for Egypt-themed KS2 resources, Laila Rifaat’s Aliya series is a great place to start. Aliya Aboard the Time Train is out in August 2024 and is the sequel to Aliya to the Infinite City. The series is set in a time-travelling school in a parallel Egypt. It’s full of great characters, flying […]

Traditional tales KS2 planning

Traditional tales KS2 planning – Magical shoes project By walking a mile in the shoes of classic literary characters, your class will go on a learning journey they’ll never forget. Use this traditional tales KS2 planning PDF to get started… There’s nothing like a story for showing us what the world looks like through someone else’s eyes or, to put it another way, […]

KS2 perimeter lesson plan

KS2 perimeter – Lesson plan based on real-life examples Challenging pupils to apply knowledge in a practical way is fun and will help them retain essential information. Find out more in this KS2 perimeter lesson plan from Julianne Britton… It’s important that children have some prior knowledge of perimeter before teaching this lesson. They should have had experience calculating the perimeter of different shapes, […]

Explanation text KS2 resource

Explanation text KS2 – Magnificent Machines by Pie Corbett Are you searching for an inspiring explanation text KS2 resource? You’re in luck! Give your children a lot of explaining to do with these inventive non-fiction activities from Pie Corbett. Explanation text KS2 download Introduce explanation texts to your class with Pie Corbett’s two model texts about the ‘Teacher-Pleaser Machine’ and the ‘Tidy Your Bedroom […]

Ancient Egypt KS2 portal story by Pie Corbett

Ancient Egypt KS2 – Portal story by Pie Corbett If you’re looking for Ancient Egypt KS2 resources, this Ancient Egyptian adventure story by Pie Corbett is perfect for sharing with your KS2 class. After you’ve enjoyed the short story, follow Pie’s lesson plan for developing your pupils’ English skills. Using the activities, you’ll develop vocabulary, explore synonyms and deepen children’s comprehension and understanding of […]

Mexican food KS2 lesson plan

Mexican food KS2 – Launch and run your own restaurant Enhance a study of ancient Maya or Mexico with this Mexican food KS2 lesson plan which explores the area’s traditional cuisine… A study of the Mayans and Mexico promises to be colourful and rich. Don’t overlook the delicious cuisine of Mexico. In this lesson, by combining the food of Mexico with the skills of website […]

Game design lesson plan

Game design – Make mobile-style games in KS1/2 computing Use elements from your current topic to design your own Candy Crush style addictive games, says Adam Foster… Candy Crush is a very popular and addictive three-in-a-row game that many children in your school will be aware of (and many of your commuting teachers, if we’re honest!). This lesson harnesses this enthusiasm by helping your […]

Recount writing resources

Recount writing – Pie Corbett’s Spiderwick Chronicles activities Role-play recount writing and diary writing for the characters of the internationally bestselling series The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. This download contains an exclusive model text from Pie Corbett. This takes the format of diary entries from Jared and Mallory Grace. There’s also a PDF full of activity ideas to help […]

Snap Science free assessment resource for Years 2-6

Snap Science – Free assessment resource for Years 2-6 This Snap Science assessment resource from Collins provides a number of activities for children to assess their scientific knowledge. There are ‘odd one out’ questions, sequencing tasks and more, all with fantastic colour photography. Year 2 (dead, living & non-living) Tell the children that you are going to talk to them about things that are […]

Titanic KS2 lesson plan

Titanic KS2 – Compose a ghostly piece of music By following this series of Titanic KS2 activities, children will compose and then perform a piece of music that describes an imaginary tour of the Titanic wreck. Titanic KS2 learning objectives Starter activity Discovering the wreck of the Titanic two and a half miles under the Atlantic was made possible thanks to new underwater technology. […]

Robin Hood by Robert Muchamore - teaching extracts

Robin Hood by Robert Muchamore – Extracts and notes for KS2 This resource for upper KS2 includes extracts from Robert Muchamore’s modern retelling of the classic folk hero, Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists and Flaming Arrows. There’s also corresponding discussion questions and activities. Each extract focuses on a different theme: 1: Modernising Folklore (taken from Chapter Two – Gotta Kill ‘Em All) 2: Corruption (taken from Chapter Eleven – […]

Lesson plan about written methods of multiplication

Written methods of multiplication – KS2 3-step traffic light method Help KS2 children to use formal written methods of multiplication with this simple three-step process… The maths curriculum requires pupils in Y3 and above to use formal written methods of multiplication. How can we ensure they are ready to tackle written methods? A simple traffic light system that breaks down the procedure into three colour-coded […]

Negative numbers worksheets for KS2

Negative numbers worksheet – KS2 resources and advice for teaching negative numbers Use our negative numbers worksheets and the advice below to tackle this particular area of mathematics with your KS2 pupils… Negative numbers worksheet Our negative numbers worksheet will give your KS2 pupils plenty of negative number practice. Pupils will practise: Download this negative numbers worksheet from the top of this page. This download also contains […]

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