Humanities CPD session for staff covering: CULTURAL CAPITAL - What is it? How can we establish it? What makes an outstanding curriculum? Key takeaways from the most recent History review from Ofsted Key takeaways from Geography in outstanding primary schools – posted by Iain Freeland HMI, Ofsted’s subject lead for geography Inclusion in Humanities lessons Supporting ALL children in the classroom Ensuring all children are successful Retaining information Key vocabulary Online resources Adapt to fit your needs.

Background information on irrigation and why it is needed for farming. Links to irrigation activity (you will need trays and soil) Pour water down the trays once completed to see if the water spreads evenly and if they have set up a successful irrigation system. Buy sunflower seeds along with this and set up a sunflower growing competition with the trays and soil. Really good practical lesson.

Fun, engaging fossil project afternoon. Includes: Resources for children Pack including space for each activity to be recorded Resources for adults Clear list of resources needed for each activity What teachers need to say and questions they need to ask Timetabling and organisation templates • Activity 1 - Microscope work • Activity 2 - Digging for fossils in the sandpit with paintbrushes • Activity 3 – Fossil Rubbing/drawing • Activity 4 – Laptop work – Who was Mary Anning? • Activity 5 – Watch David Attenborough - Galapagos • Activity 6 – Create their own fossil design