About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing instructions. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand writing instructions. During the first week children will plan, write and edit instructions based on making a pizza. However, before this process begins the teacher will model using the instructions to prepare the pizza for the children. This allows children to experience instructions in real life. In the second week, children will use their instructions from the previous week to make their own pizza. In addition, children will create an instructions video based on this process. Children will be able to adapt and improve their written instructions whilst making their own pizza and this learning will be reflected in their final video presentation. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. • NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Instructions planning for ten days including possible D&T cross-curricular links. • NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all ten lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • Instructions texts that children could read and discuss including a simplified version for lower-achieving children. • Boxing-up plans for instructions (differentiated on two levels with writing frame included for lower-achieving children). • Success criteria for instructions (differentiated on three levels). It is forbidden to copy, share, resell or redistribute without permission.

The platypus quiz contains 30 questions relating to the platypus including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 30 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the humpback whale which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. • NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links. • NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • A non-chronological report about the humpback whale which includes details about the humpback whale’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle. • A non-chronological report about the humpback whale that has been simplified for lower-achieving children. • A glossary for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale. • Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the humpback whale (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children). • Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels). • Non-chronological report about the humpback whale writing frame for lower-achieving children. • Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).

About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the Great Barrier Reef. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into the Whitsunday Islands. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Whitsunday Islands and then they will write a non-chronological report independently. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. • NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science and geography cross-curricular links. • NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • A non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef which includes details of the general location of the Great Barrier Reef; the plants and animals found at the Great Barrier Reef; tourism at the Great Barrier Reef and threats to the Great Barrier Reef. • A non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef that has been simplified for lower-achieving children. • A glossary for the non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef. • Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children). • Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels). • Non-chronological report about the Great Barrier Reef writing frame for lower-achieving children. • Boxing-up plan for research into the Whitsunday Islands (differentiated on three levels).

Fully updated February 2021 About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the platypus which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links. NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • A non-chronological report about the platypus which includes details about the appearance of the platypus, their habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle. • A non-chronological report about the platypus that has been simplified for lower-achieving children. • A glossary for the non-chronological report about the platypus. • Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the platypus (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children). • Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels). • Non-chronological report about the platypus writing frame for lower-achieving children. • Boxing-up Plan for research about own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels).

The National Curriculum states that children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding areas. In this lesson children identify the countries of the United Kingdom and label them on a map. Children also find and label the capital cities of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Children research and complete a fact-file for the UK country of their choice. This knowledge is then consolidated during a game of corners! What is included? PowerPoint for the lesson. Detailed map of the UK Blank map of the UK Country fact-file for children to complete (differentiated on three levels). Country flags for corners game. Files Included: The United Kingdom 2: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF file. The United Kingdom 2 Lesson PowerPoint.

The National Curriculum states that Children should be taught to identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the equator and the North and South Poles. In this lesson children learn about the difference between the weather and climate. Children create their own weather symbols and use them to record their observations of the weather over the course of a week. Children also record the temperature, wind direction, cloud type and rainfall. Children present their findings in a short video. Children use information to forecast the weather in their locality and in another part of the United Kingdom. What is included? PowerPoint for the lesson. Difference between weather and climate activity. Weather symbols sheet Weather symbols design sheet for higher-achieving children and middle-achieving children. Weather symbols design sheet for lower-achieving children. Daily weather pattern recording activity. Daily weather pattern recording activity extension for higher-achieving children. Cloud chart Cloud identifying activity. Weather forecast activity notes sheets. NOT INCLUDED but could be used in this lesson: Thermometer, hand-held weathervane, measuring jugs and an iPad/recording device. Files included: Recording and Forecasting the weather: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF File Recording and Forecasting the Weather Lesson PowerPoint.

Children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas. Children should be taught to use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the continents and oceans studied at this key stage. This lesson allows children to identify the location of the United Kingdom and describe the location in relation to the wider world. Children complete a quiz about the United Kingdom. Children describe the location of the United Kingdom using a globe, maps and their quiz answers. What is included? PowerPoint for the lesson. Inflatable globe (NOT included). UK and the Wider World Quiz. Location description of the United Kingdom activity (differentiated on three levels). Map of the world outline. Map of the United Kingdom with countries, capitals, seas and oceans. Map of Europe with countries labelled. Files Included: United Kingdom and the Wider World: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF File. United Kingdom and the Wider World Lesson PowerPoint.

The National Curriculum states that children should be taught to name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding areas. What are the differences between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and the British Isles? This single lesson for Year 1/2 contains activities to educate children about these differences. Children will use maps of the United Kingdom, Great Britain and the British Isles to improve their location knowledge and map skills. What is included? PowerPoint for the lesson. Differences between UK, British Isles and Great Britain map activity (differentiated). The United Kingdom quiz. Corners game answer cards. United Kingdom map outline. The British Isles map outline. Great Britain map outline. Files included: The United Kingdom: Single Lesson for Year 1/2 PDF file. The United Kingdom lesson PowerPoint.

About this unit: This is a fifteen-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a persuasion text. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The fifteen lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand writing based on a persuasion text. During the first week children will prepare and participate in a debate. A petition has been submitted to Lakeview Council which was organised by animal welfare officers. Children discuss and take part in hot seating activities to understand the viewpoints of different stakeholders. After these activities children prepare and participate in a debate on whether or not to close the zoo permanently. In the second week, children will discuss, plan and write a piece of persuasive writing based on the outcome of the debate. An e-mail has been sent from Lakeview Council informing Lakeview Zoo of its decision. Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features appropriate to a persuasion text. In the third week, children will write another piece of persuasive writing based on the arguments for or against eating meat. Children will then apply what they have learned in the second week to plan, write and edit a piece of persuasive writing based on the arguments for or against eating meat and children will write this piece of persuasive writing independently.

The brush-tailed possum quiz contains 20 questions relating to the brush-tailed possum including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 20 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

The Tasmanian devil quiz contains 30 questions relating to the Tasmanian devil including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 30 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

The mudskipper fish quiz contains 20 questions relating to the mudskipper fish including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 20 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

The dingo quiz contains 30 questions relating to the dingo including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 30 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

The kangaroo quiz contains 30 questions relating to the kangaroo including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 30 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

The koala quiz contains 30 questions relating to the koala including its appearance, habitat, life cycle and adaptations. A script for the teacher including the questions and answers is included. The quiz is presented in two ways: As a PowerPoint for whole class participation; As a set of 30 quiz cards intended for a pair-share starter activity where children answer the questions and then swap cards. This process is then repeated until they have answered several questions each. National Curriculum Links: Science: Year 3/4/5: Animals, including humans; Year 4/5/6: Living things and their habitats; Year 6: Evolution and inheritance.

About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week children will explore a non-chronological report based on the mudskipper fish which is an amazing animal living in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently. Alternatively, in the second week, children could focus on a fish living in the United Kingdom. This would allow children to explore the similarities and differences between the two animals in science lessons. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. • NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links. • NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • A non-chronological report about the mudskipper fish which includes details about the mudskipper fish’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions and life cycle. • NEW A non-chronological report about the mudskipper fish that has been simplified for lower-achieving children. • NEW A glossary for the non-chronological report about the mudskipper fish. • Boxing-up plan for the non-chronological report about the mudskipper fish (differentiated on two levels but writing frame included for lower-achieving children). • Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels). • Non-chronological report about the mudskipper fish writing frame for lower-achieving children. • Flexible boxing-up plan for independent research into an Australian animal or an animal living in the United Kingdom (differentiated on three levels). Please Note: Mudskipper Fish: Non-Chronological Report Planning for Year 3/4 is also available on TES!

About this unit: This is a ten-lesson unit of English work based on the reading and writing of a non-chronological report. It is intended for Upper Key Stage 2. This unit follows the 2014 National Curriculum objectives which are outlined below. The English objectives covered by this unit are highlighted in yellow. The ten lessons in this unit allow children to explore, discuss and understand a non-chronological report. During the first week, children will explore a non-chronological report based on the green turtle which is an amazing animal in Australia! Through guided and shared activities children will write their own version of this text ensuring they have included the correct language and organisational features. In the second week, children will carry out their own research into an Australian animal of their own choice. Children will then apply what they have learned in the first week and plan, write and edit a non-chronological report based on the Australian animal which they have chosen and then they will write a non-chronological report independently. What is included? • A sheet with the National Curriculum English objectives for Y5/6 which are highlighted to help track and assess the progress of the class; to track coverage of the English curriculum and to show what objectives the unit covers. • NEW Printable child-friendly learning objectives for children’s books. • Non-chronological report planning for 10 days including possible science cross-curricular links. • NEW Now includes a PowerPoint containing the lesson structure and learning activities for all 10 lessons of the unit which can be presented to the children. The PowerPoint design and content can be adjusted to suit the needs of a class. • A non-chronological report about the green turtle which includes details about the green turtle’s appearance, habitat, diet, adaptions, social behaviour and life cycle and why they are endangered. • A non-chronological report about the green turtle that has been simplified for lower-achieving children. • A glossary for the non-chronological report about the green turtle. • Boxing-up Plan for the non-chronological report about the green turtle (differentiated on two levels but a writing frame is included for lower-achieving children). • Success Criteria for non-chronological reports (differentiated on three levels). • Non-chronological report about the green turtle writing frame for lower-achieving children • Boxing-up Plan for research into own Australian animal (differentiated on three levels). • Extra Boxing-up Plans for children who wish to independently research the threats faced by green turtles: including their vulnerability to predators, impact of humans on their habitat and nesting sites, the impact of fishing and plastic pollution and how they are being protected (differentiated on two levels).