Curriculum objectives: Lesson 1: L.O: To describe the nations involved in WWI and the roles they played Lesson 2: L.O: To investigate the causes of WWI and the soldiers they fought. Lesson 3: L.O: To write an informal letter home to loved ones. Lesson 4: L.O: To write a newspaper report, reporting on the Christmas Day ceasefire during WWI. Lesson 5: L.O: To write a diary entry, using my senses, about what the Battle of the Somme might have been like. Lesson 6: L.O: To create a factfile / poster that describes the purpose and role of the Accrington Pals. Very detailed and extensive information to share with your class. Lessons can be extended as the powerpoint covers lots of different areas of learning / research.

KS2 Literacy (Narrative - Historical Fiction) PowerPoint. Lesson ideas for the Usborne Young Readers Book - Count Dracula. Includes information on Bram Stoker along with lesson ideas for each chapter and discussion questions.

Editable persuasive writing template used for KS2, themed on fairy tales (Word Docs editable)