Explore some of the skills and roles involved in working in retail with your students. This pack contains activities, discussion ideas, printable resources, films and slides to support interactive lessons based in your classroom. Based on real-world M&S customer service training resources, and providing opportunities for students to gain and develop knowledge and skills, the activities are relevant and fun. Learning Objectives Gain skills and knowledge in preparing for employment in retail, especially customer service Learn about M&S as an iconic British retailer and as an employee Identify, record and reflect on the skills demonstrated Learning Outcomes Develop communication skills using language in a workplace context Follow instructions to complete tasks, using functional, creative and practical skills Work independently and as a team Have fun and enjoy achievements

A high-quality resource to support Key Stage 2 Design & Technology. Pupils will research and develop design criteria to create their own food packaging. Using M&S Archive sources as inspiration, they will design and make a box using a net pattern. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to speaking and listening and persuasive writing. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets an image pack Pupils will look at food packaging from the Archive collection and think about how different elements have been used in design. After gathering and testing ideas on their own mood board, pupils will design their own food packaging. They will then evaluate their own work and conduct a peer review identifying elements they like in other’s designs. The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support Key Stage 1 Science. Pupils will find out about and compare a range of fabrics, their properties and uses through observation, discussion and performing simple scientific investigations. They will consolidate their learning through playing a team game and then use imagination and problem-solving skills to design a garment for the future. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to speaking and listening and Design & Technology. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support Key Stage 1 History. Pupils will use historical sources from the Archive collection to compare old and new, and to identify continuity and change in what people eat over the last 100 years. Finding out about typical meals and foods from three periods of the Twentieth century, pupils will compare their own favourites with foods their parents and grandparents would have eaten and will think about why our diets have changed over time. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to Science, Geography and healthy eating. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets Archive source pack The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support Key Stage 1 Design & Technology. Pupils will design, make and evaluate their own biscuit tin designs using M&S Archive sources as inspiration. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to speaking and listening and persuasive writing. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets an image pack Pupils will look at biscuit tins from the Archive collection and think about how shape, colour and texture have been used in design. They will discuss the qualities of different biscuits and the words we use to describe these qualities. Pupils will design their own biscuit packaging, then evaluate their own work and conduct a peer review identifying elements they like in other’s designs. The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support Key Stage 2 History. Pupils will use historical sources from the Archive collection and enquiry skills to compare old and new, and to identify continuity and change in what people have eaten over the last 100 years. Finding out about typical meals and foods from three periods of the Twentieth century, pupils will compare their own favourites with foods their parents and grandparents would have eaten and will think about why our diets have changed over time. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to Science, Geography and healthy eating. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets Archive source pack The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Business Studies. This bundle comprises three lessons (also available separately) as follows; Lesson 1: What is M&S?, types of business ownership, business terms, business ownership pros and cons Lesson 2: Identifying the 4 Ps, identifying and meeting customer needs with innovative products, target market, importance of product design Lesson 3: Business plans, creating a product range, pitching your idea Using archive sources and business case studies, students will gain an understanding of enterprise in action. They will apply their own business skills in a series of engaging activities based on real-world retail content. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short film M&S Timeline resource editable worksheets Archive sources business plan template

A high-quality resource to support Upper and Lower Key Stage 2 Science. Pupils will find out about and compare a range of fabrics, their properties and uses through observation, discussion devising and performing simple scientific investigations. They will consolidate their learning through playing a team game and then use imagination and problem-solving skills to design a garment for the future. Fun, creative activities provide cross-curricula links to speaking and listening and Design & Technology. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets Activities are clearly set out and an overall plan is provided to make it easy to split the resource into lessons. The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive, explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support Graphic Design from KS3 onwards. Using primary archive sources students will ; Identify and analyse use of colour, tone, line, composition, typography, imagery Explore, investigate, evaluate and analyse primary sources Understand historical and cultural development of design All through exploring past and present branding and advertising at M&S. This resource includes; A lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities Editable PowerPoint classroom slides Short films from the archive collection Editable worksheets Image packs of archive sources

A high-quality enrichment resource for KS2 pupils using the M&S Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding as a focus for fun, cross-curricula learning. Pupils explore the science of baking and chocolate, finding out about the functions of different ingredients. Your class will learn about the power of advertising, and design their own new dessert product. Finally, they’ll use scientific thinking to conduct a delicious taste test. Fun, creative activities provide links to speaking and listening and literacy. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets editable activity resources Pupils will think about why this particular product is so popular, and learn about how it was developed and advertised. They will discuss the development process and what failure and success would have looked like for M&S food technologists. Working in groups they can complete a card-match task to find out about the properties of different ingredients, and there’s a section introducing emulsifiers with a filmed demonstration of how this ingredient works. Pupils have the opportunity to get really creative and design their own amazing new pudding, giving it a name and labeling their designs. Then it’s time for the taste test, using scientific thinking to really analyse and evaluate the flavours and textures of the pudding. The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive - What is the M&S Archive? film and discussion prompts - explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Food and Nutrition. This bundle comprises three lessons (also available separately) as follows; Lesson 1: What do you know about M&S Food? Creating and marketing the Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding. Lesson 2: The science behind the ingredients. Emulsifiers. Modifying the pudding for dietary needs. Lesson 3: Make your own ice cream and investigate fat content. Sensory evaluation. What makes a product iconic? How does an iconic M&S food product come about? Through analysis of our famous Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding, students will gain an understanding of what makes a product successful or otherwise. They will develop and apply their own food science knowledge in a series of engaging practical activities including modifying the pudding for dietary requirements and sensory evaluation. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable resource sheets editable worksheets

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Business Studies. Lesson 1: What is M&S?, types of business ownership, business terms, business ownership pros and cons Using archive sources and business case studies, students will gain an understanding of enterprise in action. They will apply their own business skills in a series of engaging activities based on real-world retail content. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short film M&S Timeline resource editable worksheets There are two further lessons in the bundle.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Business Studies. Lesson 3: Business plans, creating a product range, pitching your idea Using archive sources and business case studies, students will gain an understanding of enterprise in action. They will apply their own business skills in a series of engaging activities based on real-world retail content. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides editable worksheets business plan template

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Business Studies. Lesson 2: Identifying the 4 Ps, identifying and meeting customer needs with innovative products, target market, importance of product design Using archive sources and business case studies, students will gain an understanding of enterprise in action. They will apply their own business skills in a series of engaging activities based on real-world retail content. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short film editable worksheets Archive sources

Explore Turner’s work and techniques through The Pantheon, the Morning After the Fire, a fascinating early work from the M&S collection. Learning Objectives •Gain knowledge about and analyse JMW Turner’s work. •Understand and use painting and drawing techniques used by JMW Turner. •Use knowledge and understanding of imagery and techniques used by Turner to inform students’ own work. Links to Curriculum •Use a range of techniques. •Increase proficiency in handling of materials. •Analyse and evaluate. •History of art. Resources provided with this pack: •Classroom PowerPoint slides •The Pantheon, The Morning after the Fire film •M&S image pack

Explore Turner’s work and techniques through The Pantheon, the Morning After the Fire, a fascinating early work from the M&S collection. Learning Objectives •Gain knowledge about JMW Turner’s work. •Understand and use painting and drawing techniques used by JMW Turner. •Understand and use some subject terminology such as watercolour, en plein air, washes, sketch, tone. Using sketchbooks, recording observations and using them to review and revisit ideas. Improving mastery of techniques. Learning about great artists and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. Literacy -Vocabulary and discussion. Writing for a range of contexts or purpose. Resources provided with this pack: •Classroom PowerPoint slides (can be edited) •The Pantheon, The Morning after the Fire film •M&S image pack

A high-quality enrichment resource for KS1 pupils using the M&S Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding as a focus for fun, cross-curricula learning. Pupils explore the science of baking and chocolate, finding out about the functions of different ingredients. Your class will learn about the power of advertising, and design their own new dessert product. Finally, they’ll use scientific thinking to conduct a delicious taste test. Fun, creative activities provide links to speaking and listening and literacy. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films editable worksheets editable activity resources Pupils will think about why this particular product is so popular, and learn about how it was developed and advertised. They will discuss the development process and what failure and success would have looked like for M&S food technologists. Working in groups they can complete a card-match task to find out about the properties of different ingredients, and there’s an optional section introducing emulsifiers with a filmed demonstration of how this ingredient works. Pupils have the opportunity to get really creative and design their own amazing new pudding, giving it a name and labeling their designs. Then it’s time for the taste test, using scientific thinking to really analyse and evaluate the flavours and textures of the pudding. The resource also includes a brief introduction to the M&S Archive - What is the M&S Archive? film and discussion prompts - explaining the function and purpose of an archive.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Food and Nutrition. Lesson 3: Make your own ice cream and investigate fat content. Sensory evaluation. What makes a product iconic? Students will make their own ice cream using different types of milk to explore the impact of fat content on the ice cream, and further consider the effect of modifying fat content on food products. The final task is to set up and conduct a fair sensory evaluation of the M&S Chocolate Melt in the Middle pudding. The plenary encourages discussion around the idea of an ‘iconic’ food product and what factors lead to a product achieving this status. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides editable resource sheets editable worksheets bespoke short film There are two further lessons in the bundle.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Food and Nutrition. Lesson 1: What do you know about M&S Food? Creating and marketing the Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding. Through analysis of the development and marketing of our famous Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding, students will gain an understanding of how customers receive information about food, and how this might influence food choices. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides bespoke short films There are two further lessons in the bundle.

A high-quality resource to support GCSE Food and Nutrition. Lesson 2: The science behind the ingredients. Emulsifiers. Modifying the pudding for dietary needs. Through analysis of our famous Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding, students will gain an understanding of the functional properties and chemical processes of ingredients, including a focus on the role of emulsifiers and their importance in certain food types. Students will also think about specific dietary needs and will be challenged to adapt the pudding for different food preferences and dietary requirements. This resource includes; a lesson plan and Teacher’s Notes providing guidance for all activities editable PowerPoint classroom slides editable resource sheets editable worksheets bespoke short film There are two further lessons in the bundle.