A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)
A range of high quality resources to enhance the teaching and learning at KS2 & KS3 level (age 7-14). Welsh second Language, National test revision and numeracy / literacy activities taught across the curriculum are our specialty :)
LO: To represent data using Venn diagrams.
Learners cut out the Olympic sports symbols to correctly place them in the correct position on the Venn diagrams. Learners can be given suitable criteria to sort the sports or create their own.
e.g. Sports that use water, sports that use a ball, team sports, contact sports etc.
A list of sample criteria is also included with this resource.
Differentiated options - Venn diagrams with 2 or 3 sets.
Differentiated options - Limit the amount of symbols used for each group.
Differentiated options - Learners cut out or draw the symbols.
A stimulating and engaging presentation to help introduce and engage learners in KS2.
The suggested final task in this lesson is a paired activity using pictures to stimulate a short (oral) story.
See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!
A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3.
The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity. Learners use the vocabulary square to stimulate powerful words and phrases for use in a science fiction story.
See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!
This first PowerPoint is a great way to introduce the history, life and times of the 1960's.
The second is a 'Guess Who' activity which encourages further research.
There a focus on the Beatles in the first section of the slides.
Also included is a follow up KWL grid and a comprehension / research task for the more able reader.
These resources were used with upper KS2.
LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling
Three proof reading activities included in this bundle:
*An evacuee's diary entry
*A biography - David Walliams
*An extract from War of the Worlds.
Read the texts, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections.
3 Levels of differentiation:
MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower)
This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7.
Festive maths word problems including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Three ability levels included. BS (Easy) AA (Medium) MAT (Harder)
LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling
Read the biography, underline the spelling and grammatical errors. Write the corrections above.
3 Levels of differentiation:
MAT (More able) AA (Middle) BS (Lower)
This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with year 7.
See the bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing a biography of David Walliams’ life.
Children just love the original and exciting books written by David Walliams!
This is an opportunity to introduce an engaging unit of work based on writing the biography of a significant children's author. This resource is aimed at upper KS2 pupils (Years 5&6) but could also be used with years 7&8.
There are opportunities for focused research, proof reading, writing in chronological order and producing a final piece of biographical writing. This resource also includes a highly stimulating initial PowerPoint presentation, suggestions for success criteria, a national reading test style comprehension and a KWL grid.
This resource will take several weeks to complete and all materials can be modified to suit your needs.
Learning objectives:
LO: To activate prior knowledge and establish areas for further study
LO: To research further details about a significant author using different sources
LO: To write in chronological order using paragraphs
LO: To proof-read texts, checking for the correct punctuation, grammar and spelling
LO: To write for a clear purpose - Biographical writing.
A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3.
Learners use the pictures to stimulate some ideas for exciting plots, problems and solutions within a science fiction story. The suggested final task in this lesson is a matching activity based on the graphic Novel, 'The War Of The Worlds' originally by H.G Wells.
See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!
A stimulating and engaging lesson / presentation to positively engage learners in KS2 / lower KS3.
The suggested final task in this lesson is a written activity using pictures to stimulate the writing of a short story. (Max 100 words.)
See the exciting bundle offer for a complete unit of work which focuses on writing within the Science Fiction genre!
A unit of work based around writing a balanced argument - Should young children be using social media?
This resource includes an engaging set of activities which has been tried and tested in the classroom in upper KS2, but could be used with other age groups.
Video clip, worksheets, vocabulary lists, presentations, a model text and sample success criteria (WMG) included.
Pupils measure the shapes (1960’s objects) on the worksheets and calculate the perimeter in decimals. The images are popular 1960’s icons and memorabilia.
BS (Lower) - Measure the squares and rectangles to the nearest cm
AA (Middle) - Measure the squares and rectangles to the nearest decimal in cm
MAT (Higher) - Measure the squares, rectangles and circles* to the nearest decimal in cm
*A small piece of string is needed to measure the perimeter of the circle.
Pupils correctly add up all the sides to find the perimeter. A simple video link to allow pupils to recap on the method required to work out the perimeter of polygons has also been included.
LO: To measure the perimeter of shapes
Learners cut out the foods and stick them on the plate template ensuring they match the correct food groups. Introduction PowerPoint also included to engage learners.
Extension tasks - Look at the table of foods and decide/ research which quantities and types make up part of your 5-a-day (Fruit & Vegetables). All worksheets included.
Tried and tested classroom resource.Please note - images are clip art
A series of lessons/activities based on building a description of a rivers journey using personification and imagery from a first person perspective (You are the river describing your journey from source to mouth.) This is a tried and tested classroom resource.
Pupils should build their ideas using the learning resources provided and use the model text to write an effective description.
A model text, vocabulary activities, a planning template and a copy of the success criteria for writing an effective description is also included. This resource could be used with older pupils.
*Please note the video clip is open source material.
After looking at existing examples of Theme Park Leaflets, (not included) learners design and create their own leaflet using this template. These sheets are designed to be attached inside an exercise book and used in a display.
Also included are examples of powerful vocabulary (Wow Words) and a list of useful persuasive phrases to ‘up-level’ the outcome of your learners work.
Also included is a short video clip advertsing a theme park and a sample set of success criteria (WMG - What makes good)
Fictional report of an air raid on a Welsh coastal town in 1941 by the German Luftwaffe.
Pupils should study the model text and produce their own fictional report using the newspaper template.
This resource pack includes 3 levels of differentiated worksheets and a YouTube video which features authentic sounds to set the scene!
LO: To write appropriately for a purpose and the reader – Newspaper report
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World War 2 WW2 English resource pack for KS2 students in year 5&6. (Seven cross curricular activities)
Ten high quality stimulating and creative English/ICT/Topic activities to assist the teaching of World War two across the curriculum. Activities include exciting play scripts, newspaper and news reader report reading/writing, proof reading evacuee diaries, Spreadsheets to show the number of children evacuated, rationing problem solving activity, a discussion of Aerial Photographs from WW2 and a useful KWL grid.
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Resource 1 - What do I know about the food I eat?
This worksheet starts with some questions about basic food facts and then requires some research to find out about the different food groups.
Resource 2 - Food Calorie Chart
Provides information about the recommended daily intake of calories, fats, sugar salt etc, for men women and children aged 5-11.
Resource 3 - Food calorie chart restaurant.
This is a sample restaurant menu showing the calorific values of the food. Pupils should choose meals and work out the values of the calories consumed! (Numeracy Across the Curriculum).
Suitable for years 4, 5 & 6
This activities are an effective way to assess how pupils can apply their procedural skills in reasoning tasks.
Activities include - Football goals, balancing weights, balls in a bag and equivalences.
All activities are tried and tested teaching resources.
A complete unit of work which focuses on writing recipe instructions, then creating and evaluating your own healthy fruit smoothie! Suitable for KS2
10 resources are attached including:
*Engaging PowerPoint presentations
*Recipe ideas
*Planning worksheets
*Evaluation activities
*Instructional sequencing activity
*Model text
*Template for an advertising poster
*Success criteria (WMG)
