Knowledge organiser designed to be printed in A3, however smaller scales (A4) can be used. The resource is constructed to be used for class work, independent/group learning through the sign-pointed references to textbooks, revision guides and web sites. The page numbers stated in each box can be easily adjusted to other reading/research materials.
The scaffolded work starts with day and night, leap years, seasons, why summers are hotter than winter and ends with past paper questions.
Embedded QR codes take the student to appropriate revision sites (YouTube and BBC Bitesize).
Mark scheme is included for all answers.
This resource is a fun addition to any unit about Medieval castles and from personal experience has been great for Year 6/7 subject transition days and school open evenings.
Following a recap of Medieval weaponry, students work as a team or individually to plan either a castle siege or castle attack based on a list of costings.
This resource contains:
1 x Castle game costings list (PDF & PPT)
2 x Castle game rules worksheets/printouts
1 x Main Power Point which includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2-3: Recap Activity covering the main weapons of castle attack such as trebuchet, siege ladders, archers etc.
Slide 4-5: Recap Activity 2 covering the images of castle attack weapons
Slide 6: Setting the scene for the castle attack to give the attack historical context.
Slide 7-10: A choice of three castle attack sheets each with a slightly different castle (stone keep, concentric and motte and bailey). These need to be printed out onto A3
Slide 11-12: Peer Assessment cards
Slide 13: Learning Review
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use. The lesson is property of RA Resources.
Night and Day Sorting Activity
Description: Engage young learners in the concept of day and night with our captivating sorting activity designed to reinforce understanding of these two distinct periods. This resource includes vibrant visuals and hands-on tasks to facilitate active learning and conceptualization.
Activity Components:
Sorting Pictures: Two large pictures—one depicting a serene night scene and the other showcasing a bright daytime setting—are provided as sorting mats. Alongside these mats are 24 small pictures representing various objects, animals, and scenes commonly associated with either day or night. Children are encouraged to place each picture onto the corresponding sorting mat based on whether it belongs to the day or night category.
Cutting and Sticking Activity: Following the sorting activity, children can further reinforce their understanding of day and night by engaging in a cutting and sticking exercise. They are presented with a worksheet containing a mix of pictures representing elements of both day and night scenes. Children are tasked with carefully cutting out each picture and pasting them into the appropriate section of the worksheet—either under the “Day” or “Night” heading.
Benefits:
Reinforces understanding of the concept of day and night.
Promotes visual discrimination and categorization skills.
Encourages fine motor development through cutting and sticking tasks.
Supports hands-on, interactive learning experiences.
This night and day sorting activity is an ideal addition to early years classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as a fun and educational activity at home. Spark curiosity and facilitate meaningful discussions about the natural rhythms of day and night with this engaging resource.
Cards provided in inprint for children to complete two seperate activites. Children can sort ;things they do in the day’ and ‘things they do at night’ as well as a daily routine activity,
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify what causes day and night time.
Describe how the Earth moves:
Through rotating:
Around the Sun:
Explain the link between the rotation of the Earth and the effect on days.
A bundle of 4 resources created for my ASD class to support understanding of basic time. Suitable for KS1 or any aged SEN learner. These activities could be used as part of a narrative / colourful semantics approach to develop understanding of ‘when’ or in maths to support basic time awareness.
Months: Table of the months of the year and a selection of 24 symbols. Teacher to choose which symbols are relevant and will be recognised by your particular group of learners. Students stick the symbols onto the correct month (e.g. Halloween next to October).
When I did this with my class I also included pictures of the children in the class and learners stuck pictures of their classmates in the birthdays section of the table. I have left this version of the table in, as it might be of use for some, but I’ve also included a copy of the table without the birthday column.
Day / Night Sorting: Instructions included. This could be used as a worksheet task or it could be laminated / velcroed and used as a re-useable workstation task.
Days of the Week homework: Worksheet to support learning and reinforce understanding about the days of the week.
Days of the Week School: Instructions included. Learners stick the days of the week into the correct order, they then stick symbols on to indicate what happens in school on particular days.
A set of resources suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils.
The theme is Night and Day.
The resource consists of a planning overview including LOs, resource section and assessment with 10 suggested activities.
Sorting cards are included on 4 sheets with 12 symbols on each sheet.
Children can sort using Night / Day, Night time and Daytime activities and routines. There are also days of the week cards that children can sequence and use in their written work or for speaking and listening activities.
There is a poem included entitled - Night and Day and there is also a template for children writing their own poetry.
Boardmaker licenced.
Day and Night - Year 5
In this science teaching resource pupils discover why the Earth has day and night and why it appears that the Sun moves across the sky covering the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 science programme of study (Earth and space). Content includes:
An explanation of the rotation of the Earth
An explanation of why the rotation of the Earth causes day and night
A suggested science activity to illustrate the causes of day and night
An explanation of how the rotation of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky with activity worksheet
A link to an explanatory video
Day and night quiz
1 worksheet
‘Day and Night - Year 5’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.
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The starter activity is a glossary, matching key words to their definition. It is differentiated for higher and lower (higher have ore words)
The presentation then discusses why we experience night and day. There are lots of youtube links to help visual learners.
The main activity requires children to shade in a diagram and then explain why we experience night and day.
Higher children have key words and need to write their own sentences
Lower children fill in missing words
SEN children have first letter of each missing word
Please note I do not own any of the pictures or videos used in these resources.
Help young learners explore the difference between daytime and nighttime routines with this engaging Day and Night Sort activity. Created with visual supports and interactive elements, this resource is ideal for early years, students with autism, and any child who thrives on hands-on learning.
Through sorting, matching, and discussion, students will build an understanding of which activities or objects are typically associated with day or night. The resource includes both printable and digital options for flexible use in various settings.
Introducing When Questions – Day or Night from Little Learners Hub, a simple yet effective resource to help children understand time concepts by answering “when” questions. Using real images of the daytime sky and nighttime sky, children are asked to identify whether an activity occurs during the day or night.
For example, they might be asked, “When do we wear sunglasses?” and prompted to:
Point to the correct image (day or night sky).
Verbally respond with “day” or “night.”
This resource is perfect for supporting children’s understanding of time-related concepts while developing their language and comprehension skills. It’s designed for young learners or children needing extra support in mastering the concept of time.
Images of night and day with simple sentences and questions. Pictures of nocturnal animals with labels. What do we do in the daytime? Colouring sheet idea for continuous provision. Please leave a comment if you have time!
Two lessons for the year 5 space topic on day and night/ seasons. Includes demonstrations will need football (sun) and smaller ball (earth). Includes work sheets activities and videos.
Once pupils have grasped the idea of day and night being caused by the Earths rotation, build on it with this activity introducing and explaining the concept of a timezone.
