2 Resources to support a personal study on a US state, supporting the NEW Geography KS2 Curriculum. 1. An example Travel Guide Text based on the USA State of Montana. Aimed at higher end of expected level. 2. A planning format for students to plan each paragraph of own chosen US State (North America/South America) Students can research chosen state during lessons or for homework using planning frame. Meets many of the NEW English reading and writing KPIs - parenthesis, managing clause structures and manipulating for effect.

A selection of poems about earthquakes. Includes: similies, metaphors and personification.

A unit of work based around present and future global cities. Powerpoint includes: images of present cities around the world Images of future city designs poem about Mumbai task design criteria to design own futuristic city pictures can be used as a gallery for speaking and listening (discussion) and to inspire own designs.

In depth Reading comprehension question sheets for guided or independent reading assessment. Aimed at upper ks2 - covering the NEW reading KPIs and based on the NEW SATs format. 6 sheets focusing on 6 areas of the book study. Questions related to Guided Reading Book: Bloomin Rainforests in 'Horrible Geography' series Range of genres covered in the book.

Travel Guide Writing Modelled on The Popular destination of Florida- Why Visit? Includes key elements of the NEW Geography KS2 Curriculum: Climate , North America Study, Location, Physical and Human Features and Key landmarks. 1 x written modelled guide based on Florida- Why Visit? 1x Student planner to research own state and provides Key Questions to direct the search and structure own guide. (modelled on teacher example) Writing covers the NEW English KPIs and aimed at higher end of expected standard/ Greater Depth. Features include: Parenthesis- Hyphens, commas, dashes and colons Subordinating Conjunctions Fronted Adverbials Balance of Pronouns for Cohesion Noun phrases