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Resources about how to write a film review

How to write a film review – KS1/KS2 worksheet activities This four-page guide from Into Film contains five activities focused on how to write a film review. Use it in primary classes or school film clubs. Interesting adjectives Look at the list of adjectives on the worksheet and decide which ones apply to films you like and films you don’t like. Look up any words […]

Pasta skeleton resource

Pasta skeleton – 15-minute STEM activity for Halloween What does a human skeleton look like? Find out with this spooky pasta skeleton activity from 15-Minute STEM Book 2 by Emily Hunt... Resources Pasta skeleton activity The challenge here is to create the most accurate skeleton you can in just 15 minutes using pasta to represent the different bones. Before you begin, draw the […]

KS2 drama lessons resource

Drama lessons KS2 – Free six-week scripts and performance plan When we first think of fun and engaging KS2 drama lessons we might picture energetic improvisation; all the children buzzing with ideas and thoroughly enjoying themselves. But contrary to this idealisation, many children actually prefer script work to improv, as scripts give them a tangible starting point. In this unit, pupils will learn how to […]

Traditional dance lesson plan

Traditional dance – Learning about other cultures KS1/2 lesson Dance isn’t just strictly ballroom. Whether they walk like an Egyptian or get down to some South African gumboot dancing, children will learn a lot about other cultures too with this traditional dance lesson plan… Thanks to the ease with which we can find examples of everything from ballet and tap to hip-hop and salsa, […]

Critical thinking lesson plans

Critical thinking lesson plans – KS1 and KS2 ideas and worksheets The Open Minds Foundation has identified a deficit of critical thinking skills in education. Working with 9,500 schools, it has developed a range of critical thinking lesson plans. Here you can download sample critical thinking lesson plans, with resources for Year 2, Year 5 and Year 6. Find the full set of resources available via Jigsaw PSHE. […]

Windrush Child classroom resources for KS2

Windrush Child – Classroom resources for KS2 These KS2 educational resources explore the novel Windrush Child by the late Benjamin Zephaniah. The book explores themes of identity, belonging and resilience. Main character Leonard has to navigate the challenges of growing up in a society that often treats him as an outsider. Windrush Child Writing Root This download contains a stand-alone lesson plan from Literacy Tree’s […]

Pie Corbett reading spine

Pie Corbett reading spine – What it is and example download Pie Corbett shares his expert advice on how to create a reading spine… What is a reading spine? A reading spine is a mapped-out book curriculum that provides the basic entitlement to experience great literature.  Every year of my teaching career, I would spend time deciding which books I would read to my new class. I […]

KS2 maths games printable resources

KS2 maths games – Guess Who? and Winner Takes It All If you model KS2 maths games well, children will become engrossed in the game and therefore immersed in the learning. You can observe and interact with pupils in the moment to determine the security of their understanding and level of efficiency. Alternatively, take a guided group for some pinpointed teaching to move their learning on […]

Urban environment KS2 art medium-term plan

Urban environment – KS2 art medium-term plan Use everything from photography to collage to help pupils develop their art and design skills, right on your doorstep

Solar system for kids resource pack

Solar system for kids – Space topical pack for schools Explore what the planets are, the characteristics of each planet and how they are ordered with this ‘solar system for kids’ resource pack for KS1 and KS2. This pack is perfect for World Space Week in October. Solar system for kids Included in this download: Busy Things offers a huge collection of interactive, curriculum-linked games and […]

Stone Age art lesson plan

Stone Age art – Explore ancient symbols via an encyclopedia Use spreads from a reference book to investigate the history of human interaction with this lesson plan about Stone Age art… Humans have been finding ways to communicate for millennia. However, primitive forms of communication may not be familiar to modern eyes and ears. This UKS2 cross-curricular lesson plan is based around the Britannica All […]

Imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint

Imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint – Lesson plan and worksheets Use this imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint and accompanying lesson plan, worksheet and quizzes to help students identify and use imperative verbs in sentences. Learning objectives What is an imperative verb? Before you use this imperative verbs KS2 PowerPoint, it’s important to remember that not all verbs are imperative. Imperative verbs specifically give commands or instructions […]

Human geography ks2 lesson plan

Human geography KS2 – Plan the ideal holiday Ready for a holiday? This human geography KS2 lesson plan tasks your pupils with the job of creating the perfect vacation itinerary. This should include places of interest, hotels, flights and restaurant recommendations. This lesson focuses on human geography and tourism as pupils research, price up and pitch to your brief. It’s an engaging way […]

Shakespeare Week activities PDF

Shakespeare Week activities – Will’s Wellbeing Warriors ideas These Shakespeare Week activities from education officer Sally Gray will help pupils explore their own identities... Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? Are you sometimes the green-eyed monster? Although Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago, the creative language he used to describe the human spirit remains relevant today. Shakespeare Week is an annual […]

PE games KS2 lesson plan

PE games KS2 – Improve agility with an air hockey rally Encourage fair play alongside healthy competition with this exciting air hockey tournament, says Ben Holden...

Gothic writing KS2 resources

Gothic writing KS2 – Chris Riddell five-unit resource pack This Gothic writing KS2 resource introduces students to Gothic fiction through Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell. The resource comprises five units, each of which includes a unit overview, teacher notes and student resources. Gothic writing KS2 starter activities Day 1: Discuss Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse, […]

National Coding Week resource pack

National Coding Week – Topical coding activity pack for schools Get your pupils thinking like a programmer with this free National Coding Week pack from Busy Things… Pupils will: What is National Coding Week? National Coding Week is an annual event that encourages teachers and students to learn digital skills, with a focus on coding. It aims to inspire teachers to integrate coding into their […]

The Fate of Fausto KS2 resources

The Fate of Fausto – KS2 planning for this Oliver Jeffers book Explore the power of nature with the touching, intriguing The Fate of Fausto from master children’s author Oliver Jeffers… What is The Fate of Fausto about? “There once was a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.” In The Fate of Fausto, Oliver Jeffers talks the reader through […]

Christmas art KS2 lesson plan

Christmas art KS2 – Use balloons to create light-themed artwork Put down the cotton wool, step away from the glitter and try Robert Watts’ altogether classier Christmas art KS2 project. It involves making translucent sculptures from tissue paper… When it comes to Christmas it’s tempting to trot out the traditional art and craft activities – after all, there’s always a display board that’s crying out […]

Ofsted framework PDF

Ofsted framework – 7 key curriculum questions for SLT In this Ofsted framework PDF, Pearson project manager Eylan Ezekiel identifies 7 key questions that school leaders should be asking when reviewing their curriculum design, discussing thinking points around each one. Ofsted framework questions The questions will help you to consider: Securing outcomes The first question Eylan considers is this: What outcomes are we trying […]

The Girl at the Front of the Class teaching resources

The Girl at the Front of the Class – Teaching resources for KS1/2 Why teach The Girl at the Front of the Class? Help young children understand and empathise with the refugee experience with The Girl at the Front of the Class. It’s a moving picture book from Onjali Q. Raúf, the bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, and illustrated by Pippa Curnick. […]

Healthy eating KS2 resources

Healthy eating KS2 – Free medium-term plan with resources This six-week healthy eating KS2 plan introduces pupils to key healthy eating messages, which will inform and empower them to take control over their wellbeing, to enable them to live healthier lives. Using the Eatwell Guide as a starting point, children will learn about the different food groups. They’ll go on to discuss: Healthy eating […]

Tier 2 vocabulary resources

Tier 2 vocabulary – Free Year 6 activities pack Develop Tier 2 vocabulary in Year 6 with this free activities pack – part of Plazoom’s Word Whoosh collection. This Year 6 resource pack clarifies and extends children’s understanding of Tier 2 vocabulary. It helps them to use a wider range of words when speaking and orally composing sentences. The pack covers the following words: […]

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 […]

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