A series of lessons to cover the objectives in the history curriculum 2014: POWERPOINTS Romans and Scots: A look at the Roman withdrawal from Britain in around AD 410, the fall of the western Roman Empire due to barbarian attacks and the Scots invasions from Ireland to north Britain. The Anglo Saxons (invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life): A 38 page powerpoint with a contents page so it can be taught as an overview or an in-depth study. Introduces the topic with a timeline and a map showing where the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from and where they settled in Britain. Looks at the seven main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Essex, Kent, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria, showing maps of each region and giving information on important kings. Mentions the current debate about whether Britain was invaded or peacefully settled by the Anglo-Saxons. Gives examples of place names and a list of Anglo-Saxon words and their meanings that many place names have originated from. Ends with a look at Anglo-Saxon village life. Anglo-Saxon art and culture: Includes the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, literature such as Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, the Bayeux Tapestry, and looks closely at Anglo-Saxon art Christian conversion: Explains the pagan religion of the Anglo-Saxons then the rise of Christianity in Britain from monasteries in Iona, Lindisfarne and Canterbury. Explains the difference between the Celtic Christianity and the Roman Christianity, and how problems were solved at the Synod of Whitby. Sutton Hoo discovery: An in-depth look at the ship burial at Sutton Hoo and the artefacts found. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES Topic booklet covers What I know about the Romans & Anglo-Saxons Dal Riata writing templates Romans writing template Anglo-Saxon arrival in Britain Anglo-Saxon kingdoms map Anglo-Saxon place names The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles (in English) The story of Beowulf (English translation) Writing with runes Calligraphic writing x 2 versions Illuminated letters: Large letters to colour like the monks Iona, Canterbury and Lindisfarne worksheet Writing border - saints Writing sheet - monks Blank map Writing border - Anglo-Saxons Writing border - monks

5 powerpoints looking at the history of the wheel, the horse and cart and the development of the modern day car. Walking : The earliest form of transport. why people went on journeys. Horse and cart: Transport before the railways and canals - looks at dirt tracks, Roman roads, Macadam roads, Stagecoaches, Omnibuses, and horse riding. Invention and history of the car: A detailed look at the development of the car, from steam engines and the internal combustion engine, to modern cars of today. Looks at different eras in car manufacture - the Brass Era, Vintage Era, and the Classic car. History of the Wheel: The earliest types of wheel; the spoked wheel, and other wheel inventions.

A powerPoint lesson plus worksheets. The PowerPoint is 46 pages long and split into different sections: What do church buildings look like? Shows photographs of new and old / large and small churches, and the oldest church in Britain; shows the layout of many church buildings, and explains who goes to church and why. What do church buildings look like inside? A large photograph of the inside of the church for children to look at; then shows and explains about different types of furniture found inside a church. (Altar, font, stained glass windows, lectern, pulpit, pews and kneelers, and organ) What artefacts are found inside churches? Shows religious artefacts, and explains why they are found in churches. (Crosses, Hymn board, candles, Bible, Tabernacle, chalice, ciborium and patten, statues, and the stations of the cross.) What symbols might be found inside a church? The Ichthus, doves, candles, Communion bread, water, colours, bells, incense) What celebrations might happen in church? Sunday services, baptism, marriage, funerals. How should we behave in a church? Asks questions about appropriate behaviour. Worksheets (pdf format to print out) Church building - Shows the inside of a church, for children to label Church diagram - Shows the layout of a church, in a cross shape Church objects - Pictures of a font, Chalice and communion bread, an altar, stained glass window, pulpit and church organ for the children to write about. Design a hassock - A template for designs Objects worksheet - For the children to choose an object they find in church, and draw, and describe it. Symbols of Christianity - Pictures of the Ichthus, dove, and cross with space for the children to write about them./ artefacts in a church / symbols / celebrations/ how should you behave in a church.

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.

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 set of resources for the new science curriculum, looking at different aspects of forces such as air resistance, water resistance, friction, gravity and mechanisms. It contains: 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC - LO: To find out what the children already know about forces POWERPOINT: A recap of previous learning from Year 3. WORKSHEET: A sheet for the children to record what they already know about forces. 2. FALLING TO EARTH - LO: Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object POWERPOINT: A look at gravity and explanations of weight, newtons, and how forces can balance objects to keep them from falling. WORKSHEET 1: Force meter recording sheet WORKSHEET 2: Falling objects and gravity recording sheet 3. FRICTION - LO: Identify the effects of friction that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains what friction is, when it happens and how useful it can be in daily life. WORKSHEET: Friction recording sheet 4. WATER RESISTANCE - LO: Identify the effects of water resistance that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains what water resistance is and what effects it can have. Looks at different shapes and how high or low the water resistance would be for each. WORKSHEET: Water resistance recording sheet 5. AIR RESISTANCE - LO: Identify the effects of air resistance that act between moving surfaces POWERPOINT: Explains air resistance and how it can slow different objects down. Looks at ways in which it can be useful and situations where it is important. WORKSHEET 1: Air resistance activity WORKSHEET 2: Weight in water and air recording sheet 6. LEVERS, PULLEYS AND GEARS - LO: Recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. POWERPOINT: Looks at and explains each mechanism in turn, giving examples of each and how forces are altered by them. 7. FORCES RECAP POWERPOINT 1: A recap of all the learning covered in the topic POWERPOINT 2: A quiz WORKSHEET 1: Sheet for recording what they have learnt WORKSHEET 2: A quiz answer sheet, can be used for assessment. OTHER RESOURCES A-Z lettering, with a picture background A4 Forces title Forces topic booklet front cover - with space for children to draw their own forces design. Vocabulary powerpoint - can be used as a show and printed out for display. Writing sheet Investigation and recording sheets - A folder of blank tables, graphs and planning and recording sheets Year 5 Forces medium term planning: An outline of the activities and learning objectives with websites and ideas. It can be added to and amended for your own use

The set contains the following powerpoints: Democracy introduction: Explains what democracy is, where it began, and a short history of how Democracy began in Britain. It explains that not all countries are democracies and gives examples of other types of government. Democracy in Britain: Explains how democracy works in Britain; how votes are made, elections, political parties, Parliament and Government Respect and Tolerance: Explains the ‘Out of Africa’ theory of where humans originated and how the migration of humans has affected race and culture. Explains the six major religions in Britain; their beliefs and their origins; asking the children to look at similarities and differences between them. Respecting Differences: Something to make the children think - looks at different features in humans and how we might all be different but we are all human. The Rule of Law: Explains what the Rule of Law is and how the legal system developed in England/Britain from medieval times to the present. Looks at civil law and criminal law, explaining the differences, and how the courts and the police are there to protect us. The set also includes flags/ bunting to colour, writing and activity sheets and a topic cover.

Two powerpoint lessons looking at the continents and oceans of the world. They both end with a recap quiz. Also in the pack are activities and display.

A look at life in Victorian times. The powerpoints cover: Who were the Victorians and when did they live: Includes British timeline, Queen Victoria's life, and comparison of rich and poor family in Victorian times Dr. Barnado: His life, and how he improved life for poor children. Lord Shaftesbury: His life, and how he improved factory conditions, and education. What was it like going to school at the end of the nineteenth century: What Victorian schools were like How did different Victorian children use their spare time: Explains the different activities and toys of rich and poor children Leisure time in the Victorian era: How the Victorians entertained themselves What was life like for a poor child in the 1840's: Explains the different jobs poor children had to do, with photographic evidence, and links to online research. Victorian Household objects: 11 photographs to look at and find clues. Victorian Life: Photographs of Victorian Britain to look at and use for discussion points.

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

A set of IWB lessons, worksheets, activities, planning and display resources to teach about light, shadows, reflection and refraction following the objectives in the new science curriculum. The pack includes: POWERPOINTS: SEEING LIGHT: Recaps on previous learning, that the sun is the main source of light, and looks at other sources of light. It explains how light travels in straight lines and demonstrates how we can see objects when light reflects off them. SHADOWS: Discusses how shadows are formed, and how they are changed when the source of the light moves. REFLECTION, REFRACTION & LIGHT PHENOMENA: Explains how periscopes work, how objects seem to change when they are under water, how rainbows form, how soap bubbles reflect light, how coloured filters work, what night vision is, and briefly looks at other types of light that the children might have heard of. WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES: Topic cover x 2 Concept worksheet Worksheet to explain about light Investigation cards to inspire different investigations DISPLAY: A4 Title A-Z lettering Vocabulary INVESTIGATION: A folder of blank investigation and recording sheets, plus bar charts Plus a medium term plan with activities and web links

A set of resources looking at the /n/ sound spelt kn and gn at the beginning of words. POWERPOINT: Explains the spelling and gives a short explanation of why these types of word exist, then gives examples for the children to read. Then there is a spelling activity, using a look, hide and check format BINGO: Two sets, kn words and kn and gn words CARDS: Matching cards with words and pictures WORDSEARCH: kn words WORD DOCUMENTS: Lists of words and a planning document.

This pack meets the new KS1 curriculum requirements for capacity / volume and weight / mass. It covers measuring with non standards units; moving on to standard units. It consists of powerpoint lessons, display, headings, worksheets and activities.

This pack meets the new curriculum requirements for teaching Roman numerals in KS2 - Year 3, 4 and 5. It covers Roman numerals on a clock; an explanation and history of Roman numerals; Roman numerals to 100 and to 1000 It consists of powerpoint lessons, display, headings, worksheets and activities

A set of A4 posters containing all the homophones identified in the Year 3/4 and 5/6 spelling appendix. Each page is split into 2 so that 2 homophones are printed on one page. You can cut them in half and use as flashcards or leave them whole and display them. For Y3/4 there are 21 pages, plus 3 pages containing just one word. For Y4/5 there are 24 pages plus 1 page containing just one word, plus a set of 4 noun/verb posters. 3 & Y4 HOMOPHONES: accept except affect effect ball bawl berry bury brake break fair fare grate great groan grown here hear heel heal he’ll knot not mail male meat meet medal meddle missed mist peace piece plain plane rain rein reign scene seen weather whether whose who’s Y5 & Y6 HOMOPHONES: aisle isle aloud allowed affect effect altar alter ascent assent bridal bridle cereal serial compliment complement descent dissent desert dessert draft draught farther father guessed guest heard herd led lead morning mouring past passed precede proceed principal principle prophet profit stationary stationery steel steal wary weary who’s whose Y5 & Y6 HOMOPHONES - nouns and verbs: Each set prints onto 1 A4 advice advise device devise licence license practice practise

A set of resources for a British Values display. It contains: 9 A4 posters with headings, image and explanations. The headings are: Democracy The Rule of Law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance Election Voting Parliament Government PLUS British Values word clouds - 2 versions, one in a Union flag design the other in a British Isles design, both containing relevant words for the topic 2 x A4 headings 'British Values' A-Z Lettering with a union flag background Banner 'British Values' - prints onto 4 pages Border strips - union flag images to frame a display Bunting - in colour and black and white, with Union flag Flags - of England, Scotland, Ireland, Britain God Save the Queen - words Large Union flag

A set of 76 phonics display/flashcards to use in KS1. There are 2 A5 cards on a page. Each card contains pictures and a list of words including the relevant common exception words for Year 1. The first set contains the letters of the alphabet. The second set contains the consonant digraphs and vowel digraphs and trigraphs in the Y1 Spelling appendix. The third set contains extra graphemes identified in the Letters and Sounds phonics programme.

Two powerpoints looking at how and why trains developed over time, and the Father of the Railways, George Stephenson, plus 3 worksheets. George Stephenson and locomotives: Looks at James Watt and his steam engine design; Richard Trevithick and his steam engine improvements, and the life of George Stephenson, and how he became known as the 'Father of the Railways'. Tells the story of the first steam locomotives; the Rainhill Trials; the Liverpool and Manchester Railway; and new steam locomotive designs up to 1941. Also briefly and simply explains how steam engines work. Trains now and then: Shows different parts of a steam locomotive, and looks at pictures of different locomotives, and how they developed from George Stephenson's Rocket, to the modern bullet trains of today. Steam train worksheets: 3 different worksheets, showing a picture of a steam train to label and caption. The Rocket worksheet: To compare modern trains with old steam locomotives. Steam train template: An outline of a steam train, to use for colouring, collage, paint etc.

A set of resources to be used daily to mark the date, season and weather. Also included is a banner plus an individual weather chart that can be laminated and reused.

POWERPOINT LESSONS: Looking at evidence: Lots of images relating to Ancient Greece. Can be used as an introduction to the topic or to teach different ways of looking and finding out about the past. Where and when was Ancient Greece: An introduction to the topic, looking at where Greece is located, its climate, and the effect this had on the Ancient Greeks; a timeline demonstrating AD and BC; and the first people to inhabit Greece. Athens and Sparta: The similarities and difference between the two city states, including government, slaves, geography, buildings, army, wealth, education, girls, and territory. Ends with an activity matching the statements to either Athens or Sparta. Ancient Greek Fighters: What made the Greeks so powerful, explains about hoplites, triremes, ships, soldiers etc. The Battle of Marathon: Was it a victory for the Ancient Greeks? Looks at how it started,what caused it, and how the Ancient Greeks won. Shows artefacts found in Marathon, and asks what the Athenians and Spartans would have thought about the victory. Explains how it relates to marathons today. Who did the Ancient Greeks worship and why: Explains the story of the Greek gods, from Chaos, to the Olympian gods. Includes a page on each of the gods; Zeus, Athena, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Poseiden, Artemis, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hades. The Theatre: The origins of Greek theatre; the Acropolis, Theatre of Dionysus, The Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Explains what went on in the theatre, and how it was organised, with a questionnaire at the end. The Olympic Games: The story of how they began. Ancient Greek Legacies: A look at the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and their influence on the western world. PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS AND ACTIVITIES (pdf): All activities accompany the powerpoint lessons above What I already know/What I would like to find out about Ancient Greece Ancient Greece fact file Athens or Sparta fact files Hoplites The Battle of Marathon fact sheet The theatre question sheet Ancient Olympic buildings How the Olympic games started The events in the ancient Olympics Ancient Greek achievements fact finding sheets x 3 Topic covers x 4 Writing sheets: Greek column design. PLUS (in word) An adaptable outline medium term plan