Humanism is a relatively new addition to the KS2 RE Curriculum. I have made this PowerPoint lesson as a basic introduction to Humanism and its main beliefs with a range of activities and independent work.
The PowerPoint consists of 14 slides (including the cover page and the credits page).
All the text is editable.
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Insect Life Cycle Lesson
National Curriculum link: describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
The resource consists of:
A 21-slide PowerPoint Presentation on insect life cycles (the presentation explains what a life cycle is, details the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis using a butterfly as an example of a life cycle with 4 stages - egg, larva, pupa, adult)
Insect Life Cycle Posters (butterfly and stag beetle)
Activity 1 (labelling parts of an insect)
Activity 2 (completing a life cycle of a butterfly)
Activity 3 (completing a Venn diagram to compare the life cycles of a stag beetle and a dragonfly )
All the text in the presentation is editable. Activities are in .pdf format and can not be edited (if you need anything changing or adapting, please get in touch).
Thank you for your interest
HoppyTimes
The Vikings Display board pack. Contains everything you need to decorate your display board for this popular topic. 44 pages in .pdf format (the display posters are NOT editable but do contact me if you want something adding or changing).
Included in the resource:
The Vikings header. A4, but can be printed as A3 to make it bigger, just adjust the settings on the printing page.
7 Vikings posters with short descriptions (Viking warrior, merchant, Viking woman, longhouse, long boat, arms and armour, weaving). A4
Vikings photos - a collection of 11 A4 real life photos to add to the display.
Vikings timeline - 10 A4 posters featuring the main events of the Viking era. Can be printed in a smaller format by choosing the "Multiple" option on the printing page.
Vikings KWL chart - A4 (for display or as an individual activity)
Vikings keywords - 2 keywords with borders per page of A4. An extra border provided if you want to write your own.
Vikings word mat with main keywords for the topic.
Save yourself hours of work by purchasing the ready made display, just print, laminate for durability and enjoy teaching the topic!
Cafe Role Play
This kit contains everything you need to set up a cafe role play area in your school. Great for drama and maths (money) activities in KS1 and KS2.
45 pages full of colourful and child friendly posters, order forms, word cards, signs and a menu. Not editable, .pdf format.
The menu consists of snacks (most are healthy choices), drinks and desserts (please see the additional picture for details).
Page 1 - Cover image
Page 2 - Cafe sign (A4 but can be enlarged to A3 without any quality lost)
Page 3 - Open/ Closed signs
Pages 4 - 8 - Cafe table numbers (1-10, x2 per page of A4)
Pages 9 - 10 Cafe order forms (2 versions, x2 per page of A4)
Pages 11 - 33 Food posters (cafe, lemonade, yoghurt, orange juice, scones, gingerbread, berry ice cream, chicken burger, tea, hot dog, pizza, milkshake,and all the other items that are on the menu).
Pages 34 - 43 food word cards (x2 per page of A4; all the items on the menu).
Page 44 - Menu (A4, prices in £)
Page 45 - Cafe opening hours poster
Page 46 - Cafe Bon Appetit poster
Page 47 - HoppyTimes terms and conditions, contact information, credits.
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HoppyTimes
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets
This is the first lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers. Can also be used as an introduction to plants lesson in Year 2.
19 pages that will take your students on an exploratory journey to recap and discover different plant parts and their functions.
The PowerPoint includes a starter, a number of engaging activities, an opportunity for independent work and assessment. The worksheets that go with the lesson are: Label Parts of a Plant (easier and harder), KWL chart and a template for creating their own plant.
The PowePoint is fully editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
HoppyTimes
Up for your consideration is a complete lesson PowerPoint on the Last Supper. Suitable for KS2 RE lessons in years 3 / 4. Child friendly graphics; link to videos; audio built in the PPT; range of activities including a game, discussions and independent work where children are invited to study the modern and traditional paintings of the Last Supper . Teacher’s notes included in the PowerPoint. All the text is editable.
Please check my other lessons from the EASTER UNIT series.
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets
This is the second lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant.
18 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions.
In this lesson, students will discuss the 7 living processes of all the living things (Mrs Gren); explain possible reasons for wilting in plants; predict and further explore the main things all plants need to live and grow; set up their own investigation on monitoring the growth of a radish plant under different conditions; answer follow-up questions. Activity worksheet on needs of a plant and an investigation sheet are both included (.pdf format) . The list of materials to set up an investigation is included in the PowerPoint.
The PowerPoint is fully editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
HoppyTimes
Fractions Escape Room Year 6 SATs
Turn your lesson into an exciting adventure the kids are likely to remember with this fun Escape Room!
Topics covered:
Ordering and comparing fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Fractions of amounts
Fractions, percentages and decimals
Could be used as an assessment tool, SATs prep, revision activity. Suitable for KS2 Year 6, with gifted and talented groups in Year 5, KS3 Year 7.
NO additional PREP required, only access to the printer. The activity should take approximately 40-50 minutes to complete.
Included in the kit are question cards , decoders, recording sheets with answers, full instructions, fun certificates. All files are in .pdf format and can not be edited.
This fun quiz consists of 25 multiple choice questions about summer. Recording sheet included. Editable text. Great end of year activity. Suitable for KS2 - KS3
FRENCH EASTER CARDS
Joyeuses Paques! Easter is just around the corner. Children will love decorating their own Easter Cards to give out to family and friends!
This resource consists of 8 Easter Cards on the pale yellow background and with black and white centres for your students to colour in or decorate. The cards are A4 size and in .pdf format (not editable). We have also included an acrostic poem template to go inside the card.
Suitable for KS1/KS2
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Reversible Irreversible Changes Card Sort
Included 22 colourful images with descriptions of changes to materials.
*demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes
*explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda.
Suitable for KS2
Recording sheet included
Can be used as a walk the room activity, paired or individual work (4 cards per A4 sheet, can be reduced using your printing settings, cut out and stuck in books as pictures).
The file is in .pdf format and not editable. Please do not hesitate to contact us with suggestions or queries.
HoppyTimes
Bird Life Cycle Lesson
National Curriculum link: describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird; describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
The resource consists of:
A 20-slide PowerPoint Presentation on bird life cycles (egg, hatchling, nestling, fledgling, adult)
Birld Life Cycle Posters
Activity 1 (labelling parts of a bird)
Activity 2 (matching the stages to pictures)
Activity 3 (completing a life cycle of either a stork or a robin, internet/ book research required for this; photos included)
All the text in the presentation is editable. Activities are in .pdf format and can not be edited (if you need anything changing or adapting, please get in touch).
Thank you for your interest
HoppyTimes
French PE Orienteering
If your students enjoy PE or you need to brush up on their French skills, they will love playing this Orienteering game.
The objective of the game is to record all the 35 animals in order starting from the given point. The arrow on the orienteering card will then take them to their next animal and so on.
Included are: 7 orienteering cards with different animals and numbers (in French), a recording sheet, an answer sheet and the page with rules.
The French PE Orienteering game can be played indoors or outdoors, perfect for the warmer months, as a fun activity or an after SATs / end of term treat. Suitable for KS2.
The game is in .pdf format and is NOT editable due to copyrighted images used. If you have any suggestions, please drop me an email which is on the last page of the resource.
Thank you for your interest
Hoppy Times
Suitable for KS 1 and 2. A set of 4 maths operations and key words that go with them.
Instant Maths display, just print, laminate and arrange the circles and the key word cards on your Maths board for children to refer to throughout the year.
Up for your consideration is a complete lesson PowerPoint on Palm Sunday. Suitable for KS2 RE lessons in years 3 / 4. Child friendly graphics, link to video, range of activities including drama, discussions and independent work where children are invited to contemplate the feelings of Jesus as he was riding through the crowds. Teacher’s notes included in the PowerPoint. All the text is editable.
Please check my other lessons from the EASTER UNIT series.
A Matching Activity for students to practise place value.
It consists of 10 3-digit numbers to match. These numbers are represented in different ways (standard form, expanded form, word form, 10 blocks).
Can be used for independent or paired work. Great for small groups/ pairs.
Just print and laminate for durability!
A version with 4-digit numbers is also available, please check my store.
Up for your consideration is a set of 32 Place Value Task cards.
Made following Year 3 National Curriculum requirements for Number - Place Value.
Can be used as a treasure hunt around the classroom; as table tasks or group work.
Suitable for Year 3, lower Year 4
Recording sheet and answers included.
Up for your consideration is a PowerPoint lesson introducing ING SENTENCE OPENERS.
Contains the warm up activity, rules for adding the ing openers, practice and independent work slides.
.ppt format. Most text is editable. 16 slides including the credits slide.
Thank you for having a look!
Hoppy Times
A simple worksheet to practise conversion from analogue to digital time.
Suitable for KS2
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This is a free Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Practice Paper with 50 questions. Based on 2017 SPaG SATs Test. Great for revision in Year 6 KS2.
Questions include: word classes, active/passive voice, subordinate and main clauses, commas in lists, embedded clauses, relative clauses and many more.
Answers included.
This resource is completely free. Hope you and your students find it helpful.
Hoppy Times