Basic story mountain planning template. A very effective resource to gather and organise fiction writing/narrative writing ideas.

A complete geography lesson on the mountains of Europe. Includes a thorough teaching PowerPoint, interactive activities, worksheets, video, extensions and games. Follow the ready-to-go PowerPoint to teach about the mountain ranges of Europe. Cover: Formation Map work Climate Vegetation Facts Famous peaks Planned for years 3 or 4, easily adaptable for years 5 and 6. Differentiated recording tasks provided with two extensions. Highlights: Photo analysis starter activity Activities for all styles of learners Scaffolded learning Check out my other popular Geography lessons on Europe: Where is Europe? lesson pack Countries of Europe lesson pack Compare Cities of Europe lesson pack Climate of Europe lesson pack Rivers of Europe lesson pack

This is the first lesson in Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). First the presentation introduces students to the topic and looks at some of the activities people do in mountains. It then introduces the key features of a mountain range. The activity challenges students to identify the key features of a mountain environment. It is differentiated three ways: Easier – Students identify 8 key features of mountains. Medium – Students identify 10 key features of mountains. Harder – Students label the key features of mountains in their exercise book. Extension – Students match mountain vocabulary to their definitions. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students revising knowledge relating to mountains, as a part of their study of physical geography. It contains comprehensive sections on: Overview; Diagram and Terminology; Notable Mountains; How Mountains are Formed; Important Facts; World’s Highest Mountains; UK’s Highest Mountains; Key Vocabulary. The organiser is designed to help children to learn the relevant physical geography knowledge from the KS2 Geography National Curriculum, however it can be adapted for other age groups if necessary. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included).

This lesson is part of Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). First the presentation introduces some of the most famous mountain ranges from around the world. The differentiated activity then challenges students to locate the world’s mountain ranges and encourages them to use and explore atlases. It is recommended that students do the activity in pairs. Easier – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (less writing). Medium – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (first letter clues) Harder – Students identify the world’s famous mountain ranges (no clues) If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

A resource to help students plan their own creative story, using the ‘story mountain’ idea. Ready to print but fully editable.

A story mountain template for narrative writing. Includes space for recording main character, setting, beginning, problem, rising action, climax, resolution and ending. Includes version without WALT and Challenge boxes. If you’re after more graphic organisers for Writing, check out this new resource! Happy teaching & learning! Be purposeful teachers Who are in control Feel inspired And know they’ve done enough. ☆ If you found this product helpful, please leave a review below! @attheminute.teaching

This lesson is part of Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). First the presentation looks at features of a mountain climate including lower temperatures and increased rainfall. It then focuses in more detail on the climate of Mount Everest. There are two activities: Interpreting climate graphs In this activity students look at and answer questions about temperature graphs for both the summit and base camp of Mount Everest. It is differentiated two ways: Easier – Students answer questions about temperature graphs for Mount Everest (suitable for Year 4 and 5). Harder – Students answer questions about temperature graphs for Mount Everest (suitable for Year 6). Creating a climate graph in Excel In this ICT activity, students create their own climate graph, including temperature and rainfall, for the summit of Mount Everest using Microsoft Excel. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

This is an excellent resource to help students structure their stories. It follows the Story Mountain structure of opening- build up- problem- resolution and ending as well as giving prompts for what to include at each stage. Word document included also if you wish to edit.

A clear, step by step, photographic PowerPoint guide on how to make a volcano from junk paper and card. I successfully made this to teach a class of Year 4 children online. It went very well. I am sure that KS2 children can make it independently. KS1 might need some adult support in some ares. I built it around a small plastic water bottle with the idea of using baking soda, vinegar, soap, water and food colouring to simulate an eruption.

A full half term Year 5 Geography unit focused on mountains, map skills and physical geography, built around clear enquiry questions and practical outcomes. This unit develops pupils’ understanding of how mountains are formed, where they are found, and how people interact with mountainous environments, with a strong emphasis on Ordnance Survey map skills and real world comparisons. The sequence of learning is carefully structured and ideal for KS2 classrooms, with lessons that are engaging, visual and easy to adapt. Enquiries covered: • What is a mountain? • Where are the world’s most significant mountain ranges? • How are mountains formed? • What is it like in the mountains? • What is life like in the mountains? • How are mountains represented on a map? • Are there any mountains near Bradford? Pupils will: • Learn the four types of mountains (fold, fault block, volcanic and dome) • Locate major mountain ranges and peaks worldwide • Use 4 and 6 figure grid references confidently • Read and interpret contour lines and gradients • Compare Snowdon, the Yorkshire Three Peaks and local geography • Use maps, atlases, aerial images and OS extracts Included: • Full unit overview and enquiry structure • Lesson plans and PowerPoints • Mapping Snowdon activities and worksheets • OS map skills resources (4 and 6 figure grid references, contour lines, scale) • Alps and Everest supporting materials • Clear book outcomes and assessment opportunities Perfect for Year 5, and easily adaptable for upper KS2.

This lesson is part of Mountain Environments, a Geography unit designed for students in upper KS2 (Y4-6). N.B. Ideally students have a grounding in latitude and longitude prior to this lesson. The unit Understanding Latitude & Longitude is an ideal introduction to the topic. First the presentation introduces students to latitude and longitude and goes through how to find the coordinates of a point step-by-step. It then asks students to find the latitude and longitude of several world capital cities. The activity and extension then challenge children to locate famous world mountains using their latitude and longitude: Easier - Students locate 12 famous world mountains using latitude and longitude. Harder - Students locate 16 famous world mountains using latitude and longitude. Extension - Students add more famous mountains to their world map using latitude and longitude clues. If you like this resource, we would appreciate a review! We will happily send you a free resource in return for a review or useful suggestions/feedback. Contact us at ed@teachitforward.co.uk.

Helpsheet for children planning a story. Ideas for what to write about in the opening, build-up, problem, resolution and conclusion. This story mountain can be used to guide children through the planning phase and make improvements to their story writing skills.

Story Mountain - Differentiated Story Planning Includes: Story Mountain HA Story Mountain LA Story Mountain (what to include) Story Extra information

**Mountain Ranges of the World: Interactive Google Slides + PPT + Worksheet (DL) ** Interactive presentation & quiz on the major mountain ranges in the world. Please view the powerpoint preview INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES/POWER POINT PRESENTATION on major mountain ranges in the world . It can be used for distance learning and google classroom or within the classroom. Once downloaded: Please view the GOOGLE SLIDES/POWERPOINT IN **‘PRESENT **’ mode Worksheet also included in ZIP file ‘Label the world’s major mountain ranges’ .This is a word files.docx and will need to be printed out. Fun and Interactive quiz at the end of the presentation. There is also a Microsoft Powerpoint version of the presentation within the Zip File INSTRUCTIONS Download and Open Zip File Open the PDF “googleclassroomlinkworldmoutainranges” Click on Link and make sure you are signed into your Google account Make a copy of the presentation and start sharing with your google classroom students! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 37 Slides. Can be viewed in both Google slides and Microsoft Powerpoint

Explore how mountains form, affect weather, and support life with this fully differentiated comprehension resource for Year 4. Ideal for use in geography or science lessons, this pack builds understanding through clear, structured texts and targeted questions. What’s Included: • Three differentiated reading texts (LA, MA, HA) • 10 comprehension questions per level (30 total) • Scientific glossary to support vocabulary development • Full set of answer sheets • Editable Word version for easy adaptation Key Features: • Supports KS2 geography and literacy objectives • Reinforces reading skills through informative non-fiction texts • Provides suitable challenge and support for all ability levels • Great for independent work, group reading, or homework tasks Ideal For: • Year 4 geography and literacy integration • Mixed-ability classrooms • Guided reading, homework, or topic-based learning National Curriculum Links: • Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including mountains • Develop reading comprehension and vocabulary using factual texts • Ask and answer questions using evidence from a text

An interactive activity that begins with a powerpoint and ends with groups of children working on creating their own mountain effects out of materials. Warning, need to prepare in advance for the activity. (Materials used for fold mountains are paper, tissue paper and thicker more scratchy type material to reflect differences in the earth's surface). Resources needed are crispy chocolate slabs, icing in plastic bag, sand, material, balloon and paper.

Story Mountain activity sheet. Useful in english and literacy lessons.

Get this story mountain to plan the story. Students will learn to plan and organize their writing.