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Annual Literacy Review - tool for KS3 and KS4 English (taster) A review tool designed to help staff evaluate their school’s ethos, philosophy and quality of literacy provision across the three integral elements of reading, writing and spoken language. The review also prompts schools to evaluate the effectiveness of their literacy leadership, and to reflect on their literacy-related research and messaging, teacher knowledge and engagement with […]

Relative Size – Astrobiology Activity for KS3 and KS4 Objectives: We have created a set of 25 downloadable cards featuring objects of various sizes. Some of the objects are very small indeed, such as the width of DNA, while others are very very large, such as the distance from the Earth to the Andromeda galaxy. Download our cards, cut them out and give to […]

It’s No Joke – Water conservation and sanitation-themed lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 Contents: • 1x primary lesson plan • 1x secondary lesson plan • 1x postcard • 1x sanitation fact sheet • 1x Simwendengwe primary school case study • 1x tips for writing jokes • 1x donation form Objective: To introduce pupils to global sanitation issues, while using humour to stimulate to stimulate class discussions Further information: […]

Shakespeare’s Interesting Idioms – English resource for KS3 Contents: – 1x three-page guide for students containing a list of well-known Shakespearean idioms and the works in which they appear Coordinated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare Week introduces primary aged children to Shakespeare’s life, works and times in a fun and engaging way.

Pop It in the Post – History lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 Developed to mark 175 years since the introduction of the Penny Black – the world’s first postage stamp In this teacher’s resource, characters including Rowland Hill (widely credited as the inventor of the modern postal system) and Victorian letter carriers guide pupils through four topics to tell the story of the Penny Black: • Rowland […]

The Last Post – History lesson plans for KS2 and KS3 The Last Post sees wartime characters guide pupils through four different topics that tell the story of the contribution made by the General Post Office (GPO) during the First World War: • Communications • The Home Front • Moving the Mail • The Post Office Rifles Each topic includes teacher’s notes, lesson plans and activity […]

The 1945 Election – History Activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 4-page guidance notes for teachers 7x source sheets Objective: Pupils research the tactics employed by the Labour Party during the 1945 general election, discuss their effectiveness and consider how these could be applied in a mock class or school election. The People’s History Museum’s resource packs aim to introduce schools to the resources […]

James Bronterre O’Brien and Peterloo - history activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 3-page guidance notes for teachers 1x activity sheet 8x source sheets Objective: Pupils use a series of primary and secondary to sources to discuss the life, achievements and reputation of the 19th century political activist, James Bronterre O’Brien. The People’s History Museum’s resource packs aim to introduce schools to the resources in the […]

Simple Drama Techniques for KS2 and KS3 (with links to history and English) Contents: 1x 2-page guidance sheet for teachers Objective: Brief outlines of seven drama activities, some with cross-curricular links to history and English. Further information: Located in Manchester, the People’s History Museum is the national museum of democracy. It aims to engage, inspire and inform diverse audiences by showing that there have always been ideas worth […]

Citizenship: Campaigning for a Cause – History Activities for KS2 and KS3 Contents: 1x 4-page guidance notes for teachers 3x source sheets Objective: Pupils choose (or are given) a topical issue to campaign on. They then consider the points they wish to argue for and against, how to promote their cause and attract supporters through various media and compare today’s advertising techniques to those of the 1950s. […]

Creating Effective Film Reviews: Secondary – activities for KS3/KS4 lessons and film clubs This guide offers flexible approaches to reviewing films and is designed for film club sessions or classroom use. It will work with any film and can be easily adapted to suit your group and the time you have available. This download contains a 25-page guide featuring fun and accessible activities (pp iv-vii) and a member […]

Anti-Bullying on Film – Activity Pack for Primary and Secondary PSHE Bullying is a sensitive and complex subject. This resource has been designed to enable teachers to use the accessible and inclusive medium of film to promote discussion not only about bullying, but also about related themes such as friendship, standing up for what is right, cyberbullying and the power of groups, both positive and negative. […]

Barometric Pressure (Collins GCSE Science Transition Unit 3) – 3 Meteorology Lessons for KS3/KS4 Intended for learners transitioning from KS3 to the new GCSE science specifications (the first exams for which are due in summer 2018) Contents: – 1x introduction for teachers – 3x lesson plans – 11x worksheets – 3x PowerPoint presentations – 1x technician notes Objectives: Students will learn about what air pressure is, and about the […]

Fierce Competitors (Collins GCSE Science Transition Unit 4) - 3 Biology Lessons for KS3/KS4 Intended for learners transitioning from KS3 to the new GCSE science specifications (the first exams for which are due in summer 2018) Contents: – 1x introduction for teachers – 3x lesson plans – 3x worksheets – 2x resource sheets – 2x PowerPoint presentations – 1x technician notes Objectives: Students learn about the effect that individual […]

Sound Reflectors (Collins GCSE Science Transition Unit 2) – 3 Physics Lessons for KS3/KS4 Intended for learners transitioning from KS3 to the new GCSE science specifications (the first exams for which are due in summer 2018) Contents: – 1x introduction for teachers – 3x lesson plans – 5x worksheets – 4x PowerPoint presentations – 1x technician notes Objectives: Students learn about how sound reflects off various surfaces and the […]

Light for plants (Collins GCSE Science Transition Unit 1) – 3 Biology Lessons for KS3/KS4 Intended for learners transitioning from KS3 to the new GCSE science specifications (the first exams for which are due in summer 2018) Contents: – 1x introduction for teachers – 3x lesson plans – 3x worksheets – 1x PowerPoint presentation – 1x technician notes – 1x resource sheet Objectives: Over three lessons, students revise ideas about […]

Milk Glue (Collins GCSE Science Transition Unit 5) – 3 Chemistry Lessons for KS3/KS4 Intended for learners transitioning from KS3 to the new GCSE science specifications (the first exams for which are due in summer 2018). Contents: – 1x introduction for teachers – 3x lesson plans – 2x worksheets – 3x practical sheets – 4x PowerPoint presentations – 3x technician notes Objectives: Students learn about making glue from the […]

KS3 English fiction and poetry lesson plan – Observations of nature Contents: 1 x 2-page lesson plan/guidance sheet Objective: To read a wide range of fiction, including poetry To recognise a range of poetic conventions and understand how these have been used To perform play scripts and poetry in order to generate language and discuss language use and meaning, using role, intonation, tone, volume, mood, silence, […]

What Makes A Great Book? – Class Debate Lesson Plan for KS3 English Contents: – 1x 3-page guidance for teachers – 1x ‘What makes a great book?’ activity sheet for students Objectives: A class activity designed to help students explore their understanding of what makes a great book and hone their debating skills Further information: 020 7801 8800 / query@booktrust.org.uk / www.booktrust.org.uk / @booktrust

KS3 D&T Lesson Plan – Incorporate Nature into Design with a Lesson on Biomimetics With the field of Biometrics gaining more and more popularity it has been referenced in the new National Curriculum for D&T. This topic explores the natural world and how to incorporate this into new design ideas. In this lesson pupils will look carefully at the world around them and discover the properties of different items […]

Ideas for Exploring the Power of the Potato Students knowledge of their vegetables are an essential foundation to healthy eating. This lesson highlights a variety of exercises around the humble Potato teaching topics such ase varieties, preparation and nutrition.

Total Recall – Exercises For Improving Pupils’ Memory Skills Alison Davies presents a series of helpful tips for teachers on how to improve their students’ memory with the aid of surreal images and bizarre narratives…

KS3 English Lesson Plan – Creative Ways to Make Shakespeare’s Plays Accessible for SEN Students Can the Bard’s plays be made accessible for pupils of all abilities? Of course, says Gerard Sargent – the trick is to harness pupils’ creativity in a way that enables them to pick up on the literary and dramatic techniques Shakespeare used, while encouraging them to engage on a deeper level with the themes and […]

Helpful Hints for Study Team Exercises When young people enter the world of employment, just as in our current exam system, it will be those who spend longest preparing for meetings, reading up on cases and planning for lessons who make some of the best business-people, lawyers and teachers. This article provides some helpful tips on using ‘study teams’ to improve […]

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