A set of resources to teach KS1 about Edith Cavell and how she helped soldiers in the Great War. The pack includes planning, display, interactive whiteboard lessons and class activities. 1 WHAT WAS IT LIKE WHEN EDITH WAS ALIVE The Powerpoint sets the scene, showing what life was like when Edith was born. It looks at her birth in a chronological framework, and talks about differences between then and now. Activities: Now and Then pictures: to look at and discuss, or to use for display Questions about Edith Cavell: A picture of Edith in her nurses uniform, with questions for the children to think about. 2 THE LIFE STORY OF EDITH CAVELL The 20 page Powerpoint looks at her life in detail until the time she returns to Belgium when the war begins. Activities: The Cavell family Census records Hotseating questions: Sheet for the children to fill out what kinds of questions they would have liked to have asked Edith Pictures to tell her story: Six pictures from different times in her life; can be used for sequencing or to illustrate her life story. The Life story of Edith Cavell Ebook: A contemporary book written about Edith. (Not suitable to give to the children to read, but useful to look at passages) 3 WHAT DID EDITH DO IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR The 26 page Powerpoint tells the story of the last year of Edith's life. It looks at Belgium at the beginning of the war, and what Edith did for the soldiers. It looks at how and why she is remembered today. Activities: 1914 map of Europe - accompanied by a Powerpoint showing how Edith travelled to Europe. The map can be used for identifying the countries, or for showing her route to Brussels from Norwich. Other activities / display resources Edith acrostic poem sheet Picture timeline: 10 pictures of Edith from when she was a child to just before she died. Project cover Story planner Word search Writing sheets (x3) The story of Edith worksheet PLANNING An adaptable plan in Word, following the Primary Curriculum 2014.

A set of worksheets / activities / display / planning resources for looking at the lives of 2 significant individuals in the past and comparing aspects of life in the periods they lived. POWERPOINTS: Who were Columbus and Armstrong: An introduction to the topic. It shows three pictures of each explorer, asking the children to look at the pictures and find out information. Christopher Columbus: A 24 page lesson, looking at his life story, and his first journey across the Atlantic. Neil Armstrong: A 19 page powerpoint, looking at the story of his life and his journey to the moon Comparison of life in the different time periods: Shows the different explorers and where they lived on a simple timeline. It compares different aspects of life in both their lives including aspects such as transport, knowledge of the world, houses, food and uniforms. DISPLAY (pdf): A-Z lettering x 2, one with a sea background and Christopher Columbus banner, and one with a space background and Neil Armstrong banner Portraits of the two men in picture frames A4 title - Christopher Columbus (x 2 versions) A4 title - Neil Armstrong (x 2 versions) World maps x 2 from the different time periods ACTIVITIES (pdf) Cards - 12 different cards with objects that both explorers would have used. Can be used in card games, or for cutting and sticking sorting activities. Topic covers x 6 different layouts for Christopher Columbus Topic covers x 6 different layouts for Neil Armstrong Writing sheets (x 4 lined and unlined) with Christopher Columbus border Writing sheets (x 4 lined and unlined) with Astronaut border

POWERPOINT FILES: Florence Nightingale mind map: To explore what the children already know about Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale introduction: Introduces the concept of famous people, asking how they become famous. It shows some images of Victorian dress, asking the children to find similarities and differences between now and then. A timeline demonstrates how long ago the Victorians lived, and why they were called Victorians. What was it like when Florence Nightingale was alive: A short story about Queen Victoria, and an exploration of life in Victorian times, with images. The life story of Florence Nightingale: A 13 page story of Florence's life from her birth in Italy in 1820 to her death in 1910. The life story of Florence Nightingale in pictures: The pictures that tell a story of her life, for discussion The Crimean War: A short look at the Crimean War; how it began, why British soldiers were there, and what conditions were like. Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War: A 25 page long Powerpoint, explaining Florence's journey to Scutari; what the hospital was like when she got there, and what she did to improve conditions for the men. PRINTABLE FILES: Worksheets Florence - questions: To use as an introduction. Shows a picture of Florence nursing, and asks questions for the children to answer. Victorian health adverts: 7 Victorian adverts for remedies and medicines. Children can look through them and learn about what types of healthcare was available in Victorian times. Story writing sheets: 3 different formats for the children to both sequence the pictures of Florence, and to tell her life story. Pictures of the Crimean War: Photographs and paintings from the time. Hospital before and after: Pictures of the hospital before and after Florence made her changes, with space to write. Journey to Scutari - blank map: A map of Europe for the children to sketch out the route Florence and her nurses took to Scutari. Acrostic poems: 2 versions, one saying Florence, the other Scutari, for children to write their own poems. Poetry: Contemporary poems about the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale wordsearch: with key vocabulary Writing sheets x 8: 8 different layouts, with a Florence Nightingale border Display / booklets: Florence Nightingale project cover: To put at the front of project work Plus: an adaptable plan in word, showing the learning objectives for the Powerpoints and worksheets, web links, and other cross curricular activities.

Printable Titanic display resources, including heading, word / help mat, lettering, Titanic images, and vocabulary. TITANIC LETTERING - This lettering is to cut out for display. 'THE TITANIC' is written out, plus there are all upper and lower case letters and numbers included so that you can print out whatever you need to personalise your display. TITANIC HEADING - Prints onto an A4 sheet. WORDMAT - An A4 help mat for the children to refer to during the topic with pictures and vocabulary NEWSPAPERS, POSTERS AND MEMO - To print out for display TITANIC IMAGES - Old photographs of the Titanic for display TITANIC VOCABULARY - 3 words per A4 sheet, includes: Officer, Captain, steward, passengers, crew, voyage, deck, stern, bow, starboard, port, hull, oars, anchor, porthole, crow's nest, shipwreck, lifejacket, wreckage, lifeboat, iceberg, radio, newspaper, debris field, plus some of the crew involved in the maiden voyage. Each word is accompanied by a picture and definition / description.

A look at the lives of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth I and how they contributed to national and international achievements. The pack also looks at life in Tudor and Victorian times, comparing aspects of life that are similar and different. Also contains a medium term plan.

POWERPOINTS KING JOHN AND MAGNA CARTA: A 26 page powerpoint in 3 sections Life at the beginning of the 13th century: A look at what medieval life was like in England, inludes feudalism, manors, markets, monasteries, peasants and wars Who ruled England at the beginning of the 13th century: The first Plantagenet Kings, Henry II and Richard I; King John, whether he was a good or bad king, the reasons the barons rebelled and wrote the Magna Carta, civil war, the death of King John.. The Magna Carta: A look at why it was written, what was in it, and its relevance today. CLAUSES FROM THE MAGNA CARTA: 12 Clauses from the document; can be viewed as a show or print out for display. ACTIVITIES Topic front cover x 2 Writing border - King John Writing border - Magna Carta Medieval battles writing/recording sheet Medieval village peasant life x 3 writing/recording sheets Parchment: For the children to write their own clauses Magna Carta (in word, translated copies) DISPLAY A4 Heading Banner: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets Lettering (A-Z with Magna Carta background) Display borders PLUS an outline planning document.

A look at different types of homes, and what homes were like in the Victorian age

A 30 page PowerPoint file, explaining what nocturnal animals are; why they come out at night; how they feed and live etc. The animals include: Bats Owls Badgers Foxes Hedgehogs Moles Mice The file also includes a page of related vocabulary, how nocturnal animals see, and looking for evidence of nightime activity.

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD RESOURCES (POWERPOINTS): Why are people wearing Poppies this week? Who do we remember on Remembrance Day Why do we have Remembrance Day? What happens on Remembrance Day? In Flander’s Field. (Poem) DISPLAY (PDF): Lest we forget A4 heading Remembrance Day lettering - includes 'Remembrance Day' which prints out onto 4 A4 sheets for a banner, plus upper and lower case letters, numbers, and punctuation to personalise your display.

A set of whiteboard resources and activities to teach children to identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. The set also includes a heading for display and an outline adaptable MT plan.

A set of wpowerpoints and printable activities to teach children how to identify and name a variety of animals, describe and compare their structures and identify animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

A set of IWB teaching lessons, worksheets, activities and display resources. It has been made following the curriculum 2014 objectives.

A set of resources to teach about how animals have offspring which grow into adults; the basic needs of animals and the importance of exercise and healthy eating.

A pack of resources following the new science curriculum.

A pack of posters, vocabulary, headings, lettering and display borders: Ourselves headings and titles: Five Senses title: Prints onto 4 A4 sheets - can be used as a banner, or the letters can be cut out. Ourselves lettering x2: 2 different versions of A-Z letters, both with pictures of children's faces. Ourselves banner: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets, with a border of children's faces. Ourselves border: With children's faces, to frame your display Ourselves title: 2 A4 versions. Ourselves Posters: Body Parts: 17 A4 sheets, with title and vocabulary with pictures - eye, nose, ear, mouth, head, neck, shoulder, back, chest, arm, elbow, hand, leg, knee, ankle and foot. Also includes a title. (One version shows a skeleton outline, with arrows pointing to the location of each body part, the other shows the outline of a body.) Growing up posters: 15 pages of humans of different ages, for display, or sequencing activities. Matching baby animals: Can be used for display or matching games. Animals include dog / puppy, horse / foal, cat / kitten, chick / chicken, lamb / sheep, kid / goat, duckling / duck, caterpillar / butterfly, baby / adult, and tadpole / frog. Movement posters: Pictures and labels of different types of movements that humans and other animals make - jump, run, skip, crawl, hop, climb, cycle, walk, dive, swim, fly, slither, scuttle, gallop, flutter and wriggle. Also includes title. Ourselves vocabulary: 17 pages of useful vocabulary for the children to refer to. Includes words for parts of the body, words relating to living things, words for making comparistons (eg tall, taller, tallest), and words relating to the senses. 12 pages contain 2 sets of vocabulary and pictures; 3 pages contain 3 sets of comparison vocabulary, and 2 pages contain 5 sets of vocabulary labels. The Five Senses posters: Includes a title, pictures and descriptions of the 5 senses. Ourselves word / help mat: Contains useful vocabulary with pictures for the children to use when writing.

A set of headings, lettering, posters and vocabulary to use when making a display of everyday materials. Materials display lettering - In lower and upper case to cut out. Materials banner (2 versions) - prints out onto 2 A4 sheets Materials heading (2 different versions) - prints onto an A4 sheet. Propertiess - each word is on an A4 page - Vocabulary with explanations Natural and manufactured materials - each natural material is on an A4 page, with an illustration of an object that is made out of the natural material:- bone, clay, cotton, sand, leather, metal, rock, wood, wool.

A set of resources following the new science curriculum.

A set of resources looking at the functions of different parts of flowering plants (roots, stem, trunk, leaves and flowers); the requirements of plants for life and growth, and the part that flowers play in the life cycle of a plant.

POWERPOINTS: Pirates Introduction: Explains the history of pirates, who they were, where they operated and what they did. Pirate Life: Daily life of pirates; pirate flags; injuries; pirate attacks; punishments; code of conduct etc. Henry Morgan - the king of pirates: His life story Famous Pirates: Includes Blackbeard, Black Bart, Black Sam, Anne Bonney, Captain Kidd; with facts of their lives and their pirate flags. Pirate Activities: Fun things to do, songs etc. Pirate glossary: 25 pages explaining different pirate terms /objects etc Pirate Shipwreck: Recount of the sinking of the Whyday, and how it was discovered nearly 300 years later. DISPLAY Pirates lettering v1 - Colourful lettering - spells out ‘Pirates’, plus all upper and lower case letters and numbers included so that you can print and cut out what you need to personalise your display. Pirates banner - prints onto 2 A4 sheets Pirate word / help mat - with vocabulary and pictures to help support writing tasks. Pirate vocabulary - 12 A4 sheets with pictures and short descriptions. Includes anchor, deck, black jack, booty, cannon, compass, cutlass, maroon, mutiny, rigging, telescope and treasure map. Pirate sayings - 11 A4 sheets with pictures. Includes Ship ahoy! Avast! Shiver me timbers! Yo ho ho! Thar she blows! Walk the plank! PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES Pirate invitations Topic covers - 8 different versions, portrait and landscape Treasure maps to colour and finish Writing borders, lined and unlined, portrait and landscape with a pirate hat border. Pirate colouring sheets - famous pirates plus others Pirate flag colouring sheets Treasure maps colouring pages Blank treasure map Blank pirate flag