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BFG lesson plan – KS2 English moviemaking lesson Creating a film can be a great way of developing children’s English skills, and Roald Dahl’s The BFG is the perfect introduction to moviemaking. The stories and characters Roald Dahl created in his writing hut at the bottom of his Great Missenden garden have travelled the world, both through the original books and the many […]

KS2 Science Lesson Plan – Learn About Bones By Excavating Dog Biscuits The story of Mary Anning, an unassuming 19th century lady who combed the beaches of Devon, can provide an exciting starting point for some excellent hands-on learning and insightful formative assessment. Even though Mary Anning, one of the first great palaeontologists, has been named by the Royal Society as one of the ten most influential […]

Children’s emotional safety and mental health in the classroom is just as important as physical safety Creating and cultivating a community orientated classroom environment is one of the first steps towards successful learning

KS2 Science Lesson Plan – Bring Real Flowers Into The Classroom To Learn About Plants Children love flowers – they are amazed by the colour, shape, feel and scent. Working with them covers elements of the national curriculum in an imaginative and memorable way. There’s a wealth of technical vocabulary to learn, and you can use lots of adjectives to describe their beauty.

Maximise SATs Revision For Every Student With ACUK For many students, the lead up to SATs can be an incredibly stressful time. The weight of exam results seems to increase every year and students may feel under enormous pressure not to let themselves, their parents or their teacher down. At ACUK we make revision more enjoyable, more fruitful and far less stressful. Our […]

Cancelling School Trips Because Of Terrorist Attacks Means Fear Wins How we respond to harrowing events greatly influences children – we must teach them to make the most of their lives

KS1/2 Art And Design Lesson Plan – Help Children Get To Know Each Other With A Collaborative Art Project Beginning a new school year and confronted with a class of 30 lively, confident children, it’s sometimes easy for teachers to overlook the fact that many of them don’t actually know each other – which would seem, at the very least, to be something of a missed opportunity. Apart from the friendships that never get […]

KS2 MFL Lesson Plan – Boost Language Skills With An Olympic-Style Race This multilingual lesson will help students feel what it’s like to represent and cheer on another country – China, France, India or Spain. The lesson includes a song and can be adapted for KS1 or KS2 pupils. The three main activities could be spread out over several sessions, which would allow more time for pupils […]

KS2 Geography Lesson Plan – Think About Physical And Human Geography By Planning Your Dream Holiday Thinking about where people go on holiday and why can develop children’s geographical knowledge, skills and understanding. This lesson aims to develop learning about how choice of holiday destination can be linked to the physical and human characteristics of a particular locality. Prior to the lesson you will need to source images of potential destinations […]

KS2 Computing Lesson Plan – Get To Know Your New Class With A Self-Portrait Activity This lesson is great to help you get to know a new class in a short space of time. It involves planning and photographing self-portraits that capture children’s distinct personalities. As well as giving you the chance to familiarise yourself with a group of new faces, the lesson also allows children to find out more […]

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Start the New School Year as you Mean to go on by Getting Behaviour Right How to improve behaviour from day one by being the boss, building a community and being believable...

Write An Effective Risk Assessment Most activities are safe enough to go ahead with, as long as you evaluate the risks correctly

KS2 Science Lesson Plan – Combine Science And D&T By Making Hot Air Balloons Designing, making and testing balloons is an excellent way to combine science with D&T. In this lesson, children will investigate and then build their own hot air balloon. It’s a process that requires a combination of science and design and technology skills, and provides many opportunities for discussion, questioning and evaluation. While some balloons will […]

KS2 History Lesson Plan – Why Did The Tudors Use Such Gruesome Punishments? You’ll get a great response when teaching children about the gruesome nature of crime and punishment during the Tudor period. But coupled with teaching about branding, severed hands, beheadings and stocks comes a responsibility to impart a deeper understanding of why such extreme punishments were doled out and why on earth common Tudors would risk […]

KS2 History Lesson Plan – Finish Your Egyptians Topic By Investigating A Mysterious Curse The mystery of Howard Carter and the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen gives the study of Ancient Egypt a brand new twist. Legend has it a curse was bestowed upon Carter and his expedition, leading to mysterious illnesses and early deaths. This lesson involves students looking for clues that will help them apply their […]

KS2 MFL Lesson Plan – Explore European Market Culture To Learn New Vocabulary Market culture is very prevalent in much of Africa, Asia and Europe. People in Italy and Spain, for example, are more likely to go to the market to buy their weekly meat, fish and other fresh goods. This plan can be adapted for teaching all modern languages and has been devised to not only teach […]

KS2 Science Lesson Plan – Use A Bluetooth Sensor To Explore The Story Of Goldilocks Use an iPad, Bluetooth sensor and app to undertake some challenge-based learning based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Children will learn to question and interpret information presented in charts and graphs, analyse ‘real time’ data and use it as a stimulus for a variety of writing opportunities.

KS2 Geography Lesson Plan – Study Local Surroundings to Increase Children’s Awareness of National and Global Issues Wherever children live – be it in a small village, market town or city or even an isolated farm – they all come to school knowing something about settlements. This provides an ideal starting point for them to learn not only about what makes up their own home environment and surroundings, but also the issues […]

KS1/2 History Lesson Plan – Use QR Codes To Point Children To Relevant Sources QR codes can be used to support and extend learning in the primary classroom. In this KS2 history lesson, QR codes are used to inspire children in a quick and rather curious fashion. Groups of pupils are given a collection of mystery artefacts to which QR codes have been attached. Each code directs children to […]

KS1/2 Art & Design Lesson Plan – Learn What Makes An Effective Composition In Paintings And Drawings As children progress through primary school they sometimes complain that their drawings and paintings don’t ‘look right’ – although they often find it hard to work out why. Frequently, the problem is one of composition: the way the different elements of an image have been put together to form a whole. One common problem is […]

KS1/2 Art & Design Lesson Plan – Use Basic Computer Programs To Create Geometric Patterns In this lesson, children will create digital images inspired by geometric patterns in two related activities. The first can be completed by less experienced children and makes use of the most basic of ‘paint’ programs, while the second is designed to challenge older children to experiment with more complex compositions and patterns.

Modern In-School Music

Modern In-School Music Resources Review As every primary teacher knows, staging a musical performance is a challenging but rewarding rite of passage that rolls panic, excitement and pride into one. Whether it is a class assembly or a special performance to mark a key moment in the calendar, writing a show from scratch is time-consuming and unnecessary. There are plenty […]

Law And Justice Educational Visits For Primary At The National Justice Museum National Justice Museum Education delivers hands-on, enjoyable learning opportunities outside the classroom with curriculum-linked activities for schools and groups in authentic courtrooms and museum spaces. Pupils gain a practical understanding of the law and justice system, learning more about how the courts work, with popular sessions including courtroom workshops where pupils can create, prepare and […]

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