Learn about the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, Mr. Elvis Presley!
Watch the video, answer the questions and have a go at singing one of his superb songs.
Just follow the fully editable 12-slided show.
Ideal for 6 and above.
A PowerPoint lesson which allows students to discover the diversity of the French Speaking world and celebrates famous Black People from French speaking countries. This can be tied in with Black History Month celebrations and a suggested follow up activity is that students research one of the famous people to present in an assembly.
Includes a worksheet and a wordsearch of francophone countries as an additional activity.
The famous people featured are historical figures such as Senegalese writer Mariama Ba and contemporary people such as Thierry Henri and Omar Sy.
Are you looking for different resources about famous people? Are you wanting groups of students to each research a single person and report back to the class? These presentation make excellent starting points for any research or famous people topics.
Simple texts (mainly true) about famous people in German. There is a grid for pupils to fill in, but I can't locate it - you could just delete the information from the answer grid and use that. I made it on a mac and some of the information seems to have slid together so apologies for that!
More About This Resource
This set includes 10 posters featuring famous figures from various fields. They are ideal for displaying in classrooms or school hallways. Through these posters, students become familiar with notable individuals, find inspiration, and build motivation.
You can print the posters in A4 (8.27x11.7") and A3 (11.7x16.5") formats.
Recommended primarily for upper primary and secondary school students.
Print, laminate or frame them, and use them to decorate your school environment.
Enhance your classroom experience with our captivating collection of 30 Photos of Famous People. This essential resource is perfect for educators aiming to enrich lessons in history, social studies, art, and cultural studies. These striking images feature notable figures from various fields, making it a valuable addition to any curriculum.
Why Should Teachers Buy These Photos?
Historical Insight: The diverse images provide visual representations of influential leaders, artists, scientists, and activists, helping students connect with key historical events and movements.
Cultural Awareness: Use the photos to introduce students to important figures from different cultures and backgrounds, fostering appreciation for diversity and global perspectives.
Biographical Studies: Incorporate the images into biographical projects, encouraging students to research and present on the lives and achievements of these notable individuals.
Critical Thinking: Discuss the impact of these famous figures on society and the world, prompting students to analyze their contributions and relevance in today’s context.
Art and Inspiration: Use the photos as inspiration for art projects, allowing students to create portraits or artistic interpretations of these influential people, enhancing their creativity.
Motivation and Role Models: Highlight the achievements of these individuals to inspire students, encouraging them to pursue their passions and understand the importance of perseverance and dedication.
By investing in these 30 Photos of Famous People, you enrich your classroom resources and inspire students to appreciate the contributions of significant figures throughout history. Ignite their passion for learning, culture, and personal growth today!
This famous people writing activity helps students practise sentence order, reading for meaning, and factual writing using well-known celebrities to boost engagement.
Students begin with a sentence ordering starter, read a model example, and then complete a printable research worksheet about a famous person of their choice.
What’s Included:
• Sentence ordering starter activity
• Model answer example
• Famous person research worksheet
Suitable For:
• KS3 English
• Entry Level / Functional Skills
• EAL learners
• SEND and mixed-ability groups
Skills Covered:
• Sentence structure and word order
• Reading comprehension
• Writing factual paragraphs
• Research and note-taking
Descriptions of 10 famous people in business.
Great for a small display.
I’ve cut the answers off mine - you could cut these out separately and dot around the display so learners just have to match them up - or perhaps cover the names up.
PDF format as it’s unlikely you’ll have the font to match.
Learn about the explorer and slave trader ‘Christopher Columbus’.
Just follow the attached 21-slide PowerPoint.
Ideal for 7+
2 integrated activities included: Comprehension and Colouring Task.
Contents:
Introduction.
Video.
Activity 1: 28 Questions about the video.
Answers to Questions.
Activity 2: Colouring in sheet.
Enjoy learning about Michael Jordan’s incredible journey to stardom.
Just follow this 8-slide PowerPoint and your student’s will DREAM BIG, just like he did.
Included in the fully editable presentation are 3 activities (ideal for 6+).
Contents:
Introduction.
Story – Dream BIG.
Activity 1: Questions to answer about the story.
Activity 2: Colour in the picture of Michael Jordan.
Activity 3: My Dreams!
Activity designed to elicit use of the imperfect tense of the third person of Etre and adjectives. Instructions: 1.students are grouped in teams of three and given one mini board per group; 2. under time constraints they must come up with one or more adjectives to describe the famous (dead) person on teach given slide; 3. One point is awarded to the best description; 5. Students cannot use the same adjective more than once; 6 The team with the highest score wins.
British Culture Quiz Part 5
A Jeopardy type game about Famous People. This is the fifth part of my Quiz on the UK series.
20 slides with multiple choice questions. Team game.
Bring French culture to life with this beautifully designed French Famous People Pack, featuring 10 high-quality illustrated posters that celebrate iconic figures from the Francophone world.
Students will meet influential personalities such as Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Simone Veil, Claude Monet, Aimé Césaire, Teddy Riner, Edith Piaf, Simone de Beauvoir and more.
Each poster includes a vibrant illustration, key biographical facts, and a memorable quote in French with an English translation.
Perfect for KS3/KS4 French lessons, this pack is ideal for:
Cultural awareness lessons
-Display boards
-Reading comprehension tasks
-Starter activities
-Speaking prompts
-Biography writing support
Includes:
-10 illustrated biography posters
-French quotes + English translations
-Key dates, roles, and achievements
-A diverse range of artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists
-Print-ready, classroom-friendly layout
A great way to enrich cultural capital while making French lessons inspiring, human, and relatable.
Also available in Spanish, German or MFL format.
Bring your MFL lessons to life with this beautifully designed Famous People Biography & Quotes Pack!
This vibrant 33-page resource introduces students to influential figures from the French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking worlds — from Victor Hugo to Aya Nakamura, Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, Lionel Messi, and many more.
Each page features a clear portrait-style illustration, key biographical details, and an inspiring quote in the target language with an English translation.
Perfect for cultural lessons, display boards, starters, reading activities, role models discussions, and intercultural understanding across KS3/KS4.
Teachers can use the pages as:
-Flashcards
-Classroom posters
-A gallery walk activity
-Inspiration for biography writing
-Speaking prompts
Retrieval tasks
Your students will love learning about real-world cultural icons while naturally reinforcing vocabulary, grammar structures and reading comprehension.
**What’s Included **
33 high-quality illustrated profiles
Figures from French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking countries
-Short biographies + dates
-Famous quotations in the original language with English translations
-Clear, consistent layout suitable for printing or digital use
-Diverse representation across gender, ethnicity, time period, and profession
(Examples include Simone Veil , Claude Monet , Aimé Césaire , Anne Frank and Lionel Messi )
Why Teachers Love It
-Encourages cultural awareness
-Visually engaging for displays and activities
-Supports literacy through short accessible texts
Works across French, German, and Spanish curricula
Make German lessons more vibrant with this engaging German Famous People Pack, containing 10 beautifully illustrated posters that highlight important figures from the German-speaking world.
Students will learn about personalities such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Anne Frank, Angela Merkel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Hannah Arendt, Magnus Hirschfeld, Luisa Neubauer, Mesut Özil, and more.
Each poster includes a portrait, key information, and a powerful quote in German with an English translation.
Perfect for KS3/KS4 German, this pack is great for:
Cultural capital lessons
Retrieval and reading tasks
Classroom displays
Discussion and speaking activities
Project or research starters
What’s included:
10 illustrated German biography posters
German quotes + English translations
Key dates and achievements
A balanced mix of historical and modern personalities
A clear, visually engaging layout
A powerful resource to boost cultural understanding while supporting German reading comprehension.
Also available in French, Spanish and MFL format.
A full lesson with creative ideas to engage SEN student and get them to think about key historical figures from the past. Includes a game and an activity where students link text about historical figures to images. Extension tasks for higher learners.
This is a display to show how famous people use Maths.
Based in NI so Rory McIlroy and Michael O’Neill are used.
Michael O’Neill
Taylor Swift
Katherine Johnston
Hannah Fry
Rory Mc Ilroy
I plan on using these in A3 frames that we already have, but could also be used on a display board.
Please let me know if you spot a mistake so I can amend.
A fun quiz I have recently written to show that having ADHD/ADD/ASD or similar disabilities need not stop you from being successful in life.
The aim is to use this with students who feel that their disability is hindering their life chances.