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This week’s selected resources from TES Connect use a range of platforms, from television and film for a music lesson to a newspaper task for a history lesson. Some food-themed resources will provide sustenance for your multimedia travels

1st August 2014, 1:00am

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1. Food for thought

What is it? A food-themed doubling activity

Who is it for? 3-5s

Why is it hot? This smoothie-based task can be used alongside a healthy eating unit for some real-life maths.

2. Catch your breath

What is it? A simple crossword worksheet

Who is it for? 7-11s

Why is it hot? Revise the respiratory system with this effective crossword activity.

3. Literally speaking

What is it? A guide to the new literacy curriculum

Who is it for? 5-11s

Why is it hot? Everything you need to know to prepare for the new curriculum.

4. Shades of France

What is it? A comprehensive worksheet for learning colours in French

Who is it for? 7-11s

Why is it hot? This worksheet is full of activities to keep children engaged when learning French words for colours.

5. Pie practice

What is it? A full lesson on pie charts

Who is it for? 7-11s

Why is it hot? In addition to the detailed information in this lesson, it includes a wealth of fun touches such as a pie chart quiz themed around The Simpsons.

6. Read all about it

What is it? A newspaper task on the bubonic plague

Who is it for? 11-14s

Why is it hot? Through the production of a newspaper article, students consolidate their learning about the Black Death.

7. TV trailers

What is it? Activities to introduce music students to film and TV examples of effective use of sound

Who is it for? 11-14s

Why is it hot? The fun and detailed activities in this series of lessons will give your pupils an insight into the world of music for film and television.

8. Follow the money

What is it? A complete set of lesson resources on slavery

Who is it for? 11-14s

Why is it hot? Children must weigh up evidence and think critically in order to debate who benefited from the slave trade.

9. Quadratic quality

What is it? Worksheets exploring quadratic equations

Who is it for? 14-18s

Why is it hot? Differentiated activities that are designed to help students improve their factorising skills for quadratic equations.

10. Mice to see you

What is it? A quiz on Of Mice and Men

Who is it for? 14-16s

Why is it hot? This quiz activity is perfect for an end-of-unit recap to make sure your pupils fully understand the novel’s themes.

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