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Life in the Bronze Age scheme of work for KS2 history What was life like in the Bronze Age? These enquiry-based lessons are based on two archaeological discoveries made by Canterbury Archaeological Trust: the amazing Bronze Age Boat found at Dover and an intriguing Bronze Age burial from the Thanet Earth site. This scheme of work is written by Canterbury Archaeological Trust and Canterbury Christ Church […]

Discovering archaeology and the Bronze Age – Subject knowledge and Teachers’ Guide for KS2/3 history This comprehensive subject knowledge and teaching guide is a product of the expertise of archaeologists and educators and draws on archaeological techniques, sites and discoveries along the English Channel and North Sea. While Section 4 is aimed at primary schools, other content will appeal to students of Archaeology and those looking more deeply into the […]

Anglo-Saxon death and ritual – Enquiry-based activity for KS2 History The excavation known as The Meads, Sittingbourne took place in 2008, before construction of houses, shops and a pub at the site, where 227 inhumation graves were discovered and excavated. Although the bones were in a poor state, archaeologists also found over 2,500 artefacts, including weapons, dress accessories, knives and pottery, recovered. These enabled archaeologists […]

100 Square printable worksheet This simple PDF resource features six 100 squares for you to print out for use in class.

Tudor city reconstruction activities for KS2 history We have a rich variety of evidence for Tudor England. The range includes written records, maps, paintings, drawings, objects and buildings. We are going to focus on 3 types of evidence for the centre of Canterbury, and reconstruct how it probably looked around the beginning of the 16th century. This download comes as a teacher’s […]

Spanish prepositions – Use games, stories and songs to learn language in this KS2 MFL lesson plan Authentic stories and songs is a great way of introducing language in a non-threatening way, says Lisa Stevens… The National Curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils understand and respond to… written language from a variety of authentic sources… Pupils should be taught to read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and […]

Resources for teaching EAL children in KS1/2 These visual resources for teaching English as an additional language come as four images. They were created to accompany Beth Southern’s feature Help EAL pupils develop vocabulary with a range of media.

Spanish prepositions PowerPoint for KS1/2 This Spanish prepositions PowerPoint for Key Stage 1 and 2 is inspired by Veo Veo. It was created to accompany Lisa Stevens’ lesson plan on Spanish prepositions, which you can download here.

Fractions cards for KS2 maths games These Fractions Cards can be printed and used to compare fractions, show equivalence and model adding and subtracting fractions. This resource is part of a pack of four maths games for primary, which you can download here. I See Maths’ resources and training make learning visual and deep, helping children to build conceptual understanding through […]

Bordering 10 maths game for KS2 These bordering 10 cards help children to see how single-digit numbers are broken down for addition calculations that border 10. This resource is part of a pack of four maths games for primary, which you can download here. I See Maths’ resources and training make learning visual and deep, helping children to build conceptual understanding […]

Factors and Multiples maths game for KS2 Read this description from Nrich of how to play the Factors and Multiple game. The Factors and Multiples grids can be used to play: there are 1-24, 1-40 and 1-50 grids. Use the Factors and Multiples Next Move grids to think about the best next move. This will allow you to model to children the […]

Flamingo Boy Resources for Michael Morpurgo Month The activities in this HarperCollins resource, perfect for Michael Morpurgo Month, can be used as either a quick starter or a longer lesson. They provide a great opportunity to develop children’s comprehension and vocabulary. This resource shares an extract from the story, describing the flamingos that live on the salt flats of the Camargue. After […]

Changes of state KS2 science lesson plan – Use ice blocks to build skyscrapers Help your class think about changes of state with this icy idea inspired by Michael Rosen, says Louise Stubberfield… Sometimes science seems a bit daunting because it can be difficult to find a context that children can grasp. But there are easy-to-access activities that do just that. Through his Book of Play, Michael Rosen is […]

Christmas lesson plan PDF

Christmas lesson plan PDF – Where do Christmas trees come from? There’s nothing like Christmas to engage young minds with activities that are fun, festive and full of opportunities for learning. This Christmas lesson plan PDF for KS2 is based around the old favourite of Christmas trees. It covers many different areas of the curriculum, including maths, science, history, art and design and RE. Christmas lesson […]

Problem solving lesson plan

Problem solving lesson plan – Help autistic children tackle problem-solving tasks Help your autistic pupils tackle problem solving tasks in maths and science more effectively with these suggestions from Lynn McCann… It’s a myth that autistic people do not have imagination. The children we work with are just as interested and curious about the world as anyone, but this may be in seen in very specific […]

KS2 Art & Design, Geography and History Lesson Plan – Make Art from Recycled Materials to Boost Historical Knowledge The colourful animals portrayed in the works of Franz Marc are as modern today as they were over 100 years ago when he created them. Marc’s aim was to attribute physical and emotional characteristics to the colours he chose. Pupils will consider Marc’s expressionist style and understand how, by copying the work of other artists, […]

Ally Pally ‘Let your Imagination Fly’ Resource Pack for KS2 STEM This resource pack will introduce some key moments in the history of Alexandra Palace and define what makes it ‘the People’s Palace’, as well as go through the three activities focusing on the Great Hall, Alexandra Park and the London skyline to inspire children to come up with invention ideas and enter the Ally Pally […]

The Pioneers Energy Challenge Resource Pack In this resource pack, you will find two PowerPoint presentations. The first introduces the Energy challenge, what energy is, why it matters, looks at our human history with energy and challenges young people to invent better ways to make, use, store or stop wasting energy. The second presentation offers a look at different sources of […]

STEAM Power Challenge Resource Pack In this resource pack, you will find two PowerPoint presentations. The first introduces the Energy challenge, what energy is, why it matters, looks at our human history with energy and challenges young people to invent better ways to make, use, store or stop wasting energy. The second presentation offers a look at different sources of […]

Out of this World Education Pack for KS1/2 Science Out of This World is an interactive theatre experience, combining learning, drama and micro cinema technology. Audiences are immersed in the world of LASA (Little Angel Space Agency), meeting three amazing women who are scientists and engineers. As well as the excitement of a fictional story there is much factual information to learn on a […]

Prince Charming Education Pack for KS1/2 English, Drama and Art & Design It’s a lot of pressure being Prince Charming. There’s all those dragons to fight and kingdoms to save, not to mention being charming all the time. It’s enough to make anyone a little worried. Holed up in his bed, Prince Charming is making a list of his worries – from being struck by lightning or […]

Suffrajitsu Education Pack for KS1/2 English, Drama and Art & Design Suffrajitsu is an original play written by Ruthie Boycott-Garnett and tells the story of Annie, a young girl from Lancashire. The story begins with Annie meeting Helen, a Suffragette, and learning that everyone should have the right to have a say in the decisions that affect their lives. We travel with Annie as she follows […]

Wow! It’s Night Time Education Pack for KS1/2 English, Drama and Art & Design WOW! It’s Night-time is the sequel to the award winning picture book WOW! Said the Owl written and illustrated by Tim Hopgood. It tells the story of a curious little owl who explores the forest when the sun goes down, meeting all of the other nocturnal creatures who live there. The curious little owl is […]

The Dong With A Luminous Nose Education Pack for KS1/2 English, Drama and Art & Design The Dong with a Luminous Nose is based on the poem by Edward Lear, which is included here. Students will learn to use nonsense verse, like Lear, and this resource takes them through inventing creatures, creating the journey, then writing and crafting their own poem. Additional activities include: Exploring made-up words Looking at why people […]

Quentin Blake’s Angelo Education Pack for KS1/2 English, Drama and Art & Design Angelo is based on the book written and illustrated by Quentin Blake. Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks: Angelo can even dance on a rope! So when he meets Angelina, who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle’s house, Angelo knows […]

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