A writing frame worksheet for children to create their own character, this could be used in KS1 or KS2.
The writing frame could be used in a Literacy lesson or used as an activity in a guided reading session. It could also be an activity provided in a reading area or school library.
Unit Planning for Science Topic on Plants for Year 3
A unit plan of 6 lessons for a topic on plants. Lesson timings for each lesson are approximately 90 or 120 minutes.
The planning includes, learning objectives, teaching ideas, key questions, activities and resources list.
Teaching points that are covered in the topic are listed below:
Understand that it is important to be able to grow plants well because they provide food and other items for us
To know that all food chains begin with a green plant
To understand the function of the parts of a plant
To understand that plants need leaves in order to grow well
To plan an appropriate investigation
To make careful observations and measurements of plants growing
To use simple apparatus to measure the height of plants in standard measures
To use results to draw conclusions and provide explanations
To know that water is transported through the stem to other parts of the plant
To know that that plants need light for healthy growth
To know that plants need water, but not unlimited water, for healthy growth
To know that temperature can affect the growth of plants
To ask questions about the growth of plants
To plan a fair test
To write a clear conclusion
KS1 English/Literacy Planning for the text Dear Miss/ Dear Teacher by Amy Husband
The lessons cover the following learning objectives:
Understand the features of a letter
Write a letter and include features such as address, date, greeting and closing
Understand the difference between a fact and a question
Construct questions about a topic
Use a question mark correctly
Identify and use adjectives to describe a noun
Use a dictionary to describe the meaning of a word
Write descriptive sentences
Edit and improve work
There are 12 lessons in total - lessons will last approximately one hour.
The planning includes the learning objectives, teaching points, key questions, activity suggestions with differentiation, plenary and cross curricular links ideas.
**Unit Planning for Sandwich Making Topic in Design Technology - Year 3 **
The planning contains 10 lessons and covers the following lesson objectives:
Assess what I know and what I would like to learn about sandwiches
Know that food can be divided into different groups
Understand that sandwiches can be part of a balanced diet
Carry out a survey and use a database on the computer for recording results
Understand the importance of food hygiene
Plan a sandwich design
Modify and evaluate their design
Write a set of instructions for making a sandwich
In the final lesson the children will have their own tea party.
The unit planning has cross curricular links to Science, Maths, Literacy and ICT/Computing.
A Unit Pack of 5 lessons for Science, all based around States of Matters/ Solids, Liquids and Gases.
A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an Science topic based around States of Matter.
This pack would suitable for Year 4.
The pack contains the following:
In-depth planning for 5 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list
Flipchart for each lesson
Resources and worksheets
In this topic the following objectives are covered:
Understand that the three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas
Sort materials into solid, liquid and gas
Describe the properties of solids, liquids and gases using descriptive vocabulary
To be able to explore differences in temperature
To be able to use a thermometer
To be able to make a prediction and test it
To be able to investigate evaporation and condensation
A Unit Pack of 9 lessons for English, all based around formal and informal letters with links to World War 2.
A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an English/Literacy topic based around letters.
The topic is all based round formal and informal letters and it has strong cross-curricular links to World War 2/History. Within the topic the children will look at the features of formal informal letters and write their own formal and informal letters linked to World War 2.
This pack would suitable for lower key stage 2.
The pack contains the following:
In-depth planning for 9 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list
Flipchart for each lesson
Resources and worksheets
Activities differentiated three ways
A Unit Pack of 5 lessons for Art, all based around World War 2
A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an Art topic based around World War 2.
This pack would suitable for KS2 and activities are adaptable for different ages.
The pack contains the following:
In-depth planning for 5 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list
Flipchart for each lesson
Resouces and worksheets
In the topic the children will create their own campaign poster, make an evacuee’s suitcase and create a blitz picture.
A Unit Pack of 5 lessons for History, all based around World War 2.
A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an History topic based around World War 2.
This pack would suitable for lower KS2 and activities are adaptable for different ages.
The pack contains the following:
In-depth planning for 5 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list
Flipchart for each lesson
Differentiated resources and worksheets
In this topic the following objectives are covered:
Know when World War 2 took place
Know the countries that were involved
Know the leaders of the countries that were involved in World War 2
Know what happened during evacuation in World War 2
Know what happened during the blitz
Understand why cities were mainly bombed
Know how people protected themselves from the bombs during the blitz
Know what rationing was and why it was needed
Understand what happened at the end of the war.
Know why the United Nations was set up.
**RE Unit Planning for KS2- Buddhism **
Children will learn how Buddhists live and celebrate important occasions in their faith. They will explore the Buddhist community and learn about how Buddhists live. Symbolism is an important aspect of Buddhism; therefore children will learn the major symbols of this tradition, while exploring the importance of symbolism in other faiths.
Below are the lesson outcomes covered in this unit planning:
To learn about the life of Buddha
Investigate the significance of Vesak and explore ways Buddhists celebrate it
To investigate how Buddhists live their faith
To hear and discuss Buddhists stories that have a moral message
To explore how Theravadin Buddhists express their faith
To explore the concept of community in the Buddhist tradition and beyond
To develop an understanding of the symbolism involved in Buddhism
There are 7 sessions in total but some sessions could be split over two lessons.
A Unit Pack of 10 lessons for English, all based around World War 2 and the Film/Text Goodnight Mr Tom
A complete pack containing planning, flipcharts and lesson resources for an English/Literacy topic based around Goodnight Mr Tom.
The topic is all based round the film Goodnight Mr Tom and has strong cross-curricular links to World War 2/History. Within the topic the children will produce descriptive diary entries, a character profile, a persuasive letter, their own story set in the past and learn about story structure.
This pack would suitable for lower key stage 2.
The pack contains the following:
In-depth planning for 10 lessons which outlines the learning objectives, success criteria, main teaching, differentiated activities, plenary, key questions and resource list
Flipchart for each lesson
Resources and worksheets
A pack containing four lessons linked to number bonds to 5.
This pack could easily be adapted to suit any number bond focus e.g. 10
The pack includes the following:
Worksheets and activities for four lessons with differentiation
Full step by step planning which is differentiated and includes teaching objectives, starters and plenaries
Activities and lessons which incorporate reasoning and problem solving
Concrete, pictorial and abstract teaching strategies
Continuous provision ideas
A bundle of eight worksheets, each worksheet focuses on a different sound. The bundle contains sheets for the following phase 3 sounds: ear, air, ch, sh, th, ar, ng and oi.
It would be useful for reception and year 1 phonics lessons, phonics intervention groups, phonics screening preparation and continuous provision.
There are a range of activities to be completed on each worksheet including:
underlining the sound in a sentence
writing the word to match the image
sorting real and nonsense words
reading a question and then answering
writing a sentence to match a picture
Sheet which requires the children to fill in the missing numbers of a chunk of 100 square.
The sheet supports the children with number formation, place value knowledge, 1 more/less, 10 more/less and ordering numbers.
**2D Shape Flow Diagram Activity **
A worksheet in which the children must use the clues linked to the shapes properties to fill in the answers at the bottom of the diagram.
The diagram tests the children’s knowledge on the following shapes:
Triangle
Semi-circle
Circle
Square
Rectangle
Pentagon
KS1 PE Planning for Team Work and Spatial Awareness
The children will be developing their fundamental movement skills. There will be opportunities for children to improve their balance and coordination skills in a range of contexts such as individual tasks as well as team tasks. The key element will be for them to participate in team games and work well and cooperate with each other. The lessons will also offer chance for the children to develop skills such as balance, spatial awareness, agility and coordination.
There are 4 lessons in total - lessons will last approximately one hour.
The planning includes the learning objectives, activities including differentiation, success criteria, key vocab, resources needed and cross curricular links.
The Halloween themed sheet focuses on the Phase 3 sounds. It would be useful for Reception and Year 1 Phonics Lessons, Phonics Intervention Groups and Continuous Provision.
There are a range of activities to be completed such as:
Filling in the missing sounds to match the picture
Reading the word and matching it to the image
Writing a sentence to match the picture
This is a worksheet in which the children have a set of questions based around perimeter. They must use the image of the pirate and the measurements given to answer the questions.
These worksheet has been previously used with a Year 4 class, although it could easily be adapted to suit other ages and abilities.
The questions in the sheet require the children to use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, converting units of measurements, knowledge and properties of shape, problem solving and reasoning.