This lesson is an ideal introduction to the world’s three main climate zones. It is part of Our World, a Geography unit designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. First the presentation helps students understand that different places in the world have different climates. It then looks at the location of the Equator and North/South poles, and how these relate to the three main climate zones. To keep things simple, these are referred to as hot (tropical), mild (temperate) and cold (frigid). The activity challenges students to locate the Equator and poles and then identify various climate zones around the world. It is differentiated two ways: Easier – Students identify the climate zone of 8 numbered points around the world. Harder – Students identify climate zone and continent of 8 numbered points around the world. Extension – Students cut and stick pictures of four animals – elephant, lion, polar bear and penguin – onto their world climate zone map. 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.

The activity Review the layers of the soil beneath our feet with this differentiated foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet allows pupils to order the layers in the soil profile with either descriptions or name labels. There’s also an option for pupils to write descriptions in the boxes. The templates There are 3 template options to choose from in this PDF: Colour the layers of soil, cut out the names or descriptions of the layers, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, cut out the pictures of the layers with their descriptions, arrange them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, write descriptions for each layer, cut, and fold. No glue is required for this option. Curriculum links Lower KS2 Science (Year 3 Rocks and Soils) ‘Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter’. US and UK paper sizes are included. Please note that this is not an editable resource. Layers of the soil are not presented to scale.

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.

info posters for each of the 7 continents

This lesson is an ideal introduction to compass directions for younger children. It is part of Our World, a Geography unit designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2 (Y1-3), but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. The presentation introduces the four cardinal points of the compass (North, East, South and West). It then challenges students to describe the position of objects using these compass directions. The activity worksheets are differentiated two ways: Easier – Students describe the position of objects using compass directions (simple questions). Harder – Students describe the position of objects using compass directions (mixed questions). Extension – Students fill in the blanks on a compass using different vocabulary. 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 lesson is part of a wider cross-curricula unit called London Zoo which is designed for KS1 and lower KS2 students (Y2-4). The animals have escaped at the zoo and the keeper needs your help! The presentation first encourages students to describe the features of animals. It then challenges students to match animals to their names, description and habitat. It includes a variety of animals including fish, birds, mammals, insects and amphibians. There is a group activity and an individual activity: Group Activity: Students match animals to their names, description and habitat (KS1 and KS2 versions). Individual Activity: Students match animals to their names, description and habitat on a worksheet. This is differentiated three ways: Easier – Students match animals to their habitats. Medium – Students match animals to their description and habitat. Harder – Students fill in the names of the animals and match them to their description and habitat. Extension – Students classify animals as fish, birds, mammals, insects or amphibians. 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.

An outstanding Anglo-Saxons and Vikings unit that covers all you need to know. Suitable for Y4/Y5 but can be adapted to Y3 or Y6 easily. All worksheets needed provided and detailed PowerPoints for each lesson. Detailed planning also provided. Includes: L.O. To understand who the Vikings were and how they lived. Success Criteria I know the countries the Vikings came from I know when they lived I know a little about why they came to England I know about their everyday life L.O. To understand what made the Viking longboat so successful Success Criteria I know what the keel is and why it helped the boat to move through the water I know what the sail was made from I know the materials the longships were made of I know why there was a carved masthead I can show what I know by labeling my drawing L.O. To understand why the Vikings traveled to England and why some chose to settle here Success Criteria I can work with my team to produce and trade goods By the end of the lesson I will know what difficulties the Vikings faced and why some chose to stay in England. and 5. L.O. To understand why the Vikings raided Lindisfarne and describe the events through poetry. Success Criteria I understand the events of Lindisfarne including why the Vikings raided I can understand the feelings of both sides of the raid I can chose interesting vocabulary to show what I know through my poem and 7. L.O. To understand who the Anglo-Saxons were and how they lived Success Criteria I know the countries the Anglos and Saxons came from I know when they lived I know a little about why they came to England I know about their everyday life L.O. To be able to use the internet to research an area of Viking life Success Criteria I can use google to search for information by typing in key words I can make notes about what I have read- not just copy! I can share my facts with detail I can make notes based on other children’s facts L.O. To know facts about Viking gods and show what I know through drawing and labelling a picture. Success Criteria Make notes about some of the Viking gods Use these notes to draw and label my favourite god L.O. To be able to discuss open ended questions linked to the Vikings Success Criteria Listen to others - don’t interrupt If you want to talk, hold out your hand Respond to what others have said Try to join in Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com KS2 History year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 knowledge skills lks2 uks2 long ship longship

A series of 8 lessons covering the environment. All PowerPoints and tasks are completely editable. Covering the various types of pollution, renewable energy and what we can do to help protect our environment.

26 Activities to learn all about Scotland past and present! Activities included: Map skills Culture Scottish Clans Dialect Famous Scots Scottish Inventors Loch Ness Monster Wars of Independence William Wallace Robert the Bruce Mary Queen of Scots Bonnie Prince Charlie Highland Clearances Scottish Parliament I have updated a typo on the page ‘The Battle of Stirling Bridge’ after one of my pupils pointed out an error, it said ‘Sirling Bridge’.

This lesson is part of The Seaside, a Geography unit designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2, but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. The presentation first explains the difference between human and physical geographical features. It then challenges students to identify a range of seaside features (e.g. cliffs, lighthouse, river mouth) and classify them as human or physical. In the activity, students identify a range of seaside features and classify them as human or physical. Easier - Students classify seaside features as human or physical. Medium - Students label seaside features (with initial letter clues) and classify them as human or physical. Harder - Students label seaside features (no clues) and classify them as human or physical. Extension - Students unscramble sentences about the seaside. 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.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This brilliant unit has five detailed lessons that will help your class learn all about France and it’s physical and human geography. This can be used flexibly over a half term and covers a range of topics, including: Map work Life in France (schools, food and routines) Sheffield v Paris (can be adapted to any English locality) Napoleon Famous French people Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources. Resources include: x5 lesson plans Blank map of Europe Labelled map of Europe Blank map of France Information sheet - French food and drink Information sheet - French schools Information sheet - Interview with a British family School life comparison table worksheet Information sheet - Paris Information sheet - Sheffield Editable worksheet - comparing Paris and Sheffield (PDF also included) Newspaper template Storyboard template Wanted poster template French history timeline worksheet French history timeline answers Names of famous French people to research Website links to research Lesson 1: L.O: to know the location of countries in Europe, including France, and to be able to plot human and physical features onto a map. Success Criteria: I know where the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Russia are located in Europe. I can use the points of the compass to help me to plot human and physical features onto a map. Lesson 2: L.O: to understand life in France and the differences and similarities to life in the UK Success Criteria: I know what a typical school day is like in France. I know a French person’s typical diet I can compare life in France to my life in the UK and say what is similar and what is different. Lesson 3:L.O: to compare the physical and human geography of Paris and Sheffield (or any city near you!) Success Criteria: I can locate Paris on a map of France I can locate Sheffield on a map of the UK I can compare their physical geography I can compare their human geography Lesson 4:L.O: to know the history of France around the time of Napoleon Bonaparte and understand how Napoleon changed Europe. Success Criteria: I can make notes using bullet points I can use a time line to show important events I can include some of the events and dates in my work. Lesson 5:L.O: to use the internet to find and present facts. Success Criteria: I know some famous French people I can say why they are famous I can use Google to find websites with key facts including date of birth, why they were famous and death (if applicable) I can present these facts as a slide from a PowerPoint Graded Outstanding by leaders. UPDATED - 21/12/19 Lesson 3 PowerPoint reuploaded - all errors now cleared. UPDATED - 16/01/21 UPDATED - 02/02/22 All resources, PowerPoints and lesson plans upgraded geography history europe ks2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 y3 y4 y5 y6 lks2 uks2

This is a complete planning and resources for the book, The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Over 90 slides (PowerPoint and PDF version). Aimed at KS1 and LKS2. Slide 2: The Great Kapok Tree blurb. Slide 4: Lesson 1 – What do you already know Slide 12: Lesson 2 - Forming a discussion / bullet pointing facts / gathering information Slide 28: Lesson 3 - Introduction to our book – using imagination and inference Slide 30: Lesson 4 - Using learnt information – extending learning using imagination and inference Slide 32: Lesson 5 - Using onomatopoeia Slide 35: Lesson 6 - Creating a fact file Slide 38: Lesson 7 – Alliteration Slide 43: Lesson 8 – Collective nouns Slide 46: Lesson 9 - Prepositions and direction Slide 52: Lesson 10 - Design your own rainforest animal Slide 56: Lesson 11 – Reading comprehension Slide 61: Lesson 12 - Why are plants important? (research) Slide 64: Lesson 13 - Five ways I can help our Earth (using my learning) – recap rainforest lesson 2 (trees) Slide 68: Lesson 14 - Testing you environmental awareness & completing surveys (using my learning) Slide 70: Lesson 15 - Other cultures fact file Slide 80: Lesson 16 – Rainforest riddles Slide 84: Lesson 17 - Using descriptive vocabulary and my senses Slide 89: Lesson 18 - The Great Kapok Tree story recount Slide 92: Lesson 19 - What did the man do? (inference – story paragraph)

This lesson is part of The Seaside, a Geography unit designed for students in KS1 and lower KS2, but can also be taught as a stand alone lesson. The presentation takes students on a tour of eight seaside towns and cities around the United Kingdom including: Ayr and St Andrews in Scotland; Aberystwyth in Wales; Blackpool and Newquay in England. The activity then challenges students to use their map skills to locate these towns and cities on a map of the UK. This can be done using an atlas or the prompt maps included. Easier - Students label 8 seaside towns and cities using a prompt map. Medium - Students label 12 seaside towns and cities using a prompt map. Harder - Students label 12 seaside towns and cities using an atlas. Extension - Students locate and label 2 further seaside towns and cities from each country of the UK. 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.

An animated and child-friendly Power point to help children learn about the water cycle. Hope this is useful :) For Twitter updates for my new resources, please follow: @TheStorySeed For more free resources: www.TheStorySeed.com

Travel Brochure Template Suitable for KS2, this two page resource can be used in Geography; French/German/Spanish lessons or just as an end of year activity to research the destination of choice. The resource is in .pdf (not editable) format. Thank you for your interest. HoppyTimes

A very animated power point which shows children what plants need in order to grow. Lots of pictures and animation. Hope it's helpful :) For updates for my new resources, click on &'like on facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheStorySeed For more free resources: www.TheStorySeed.com

As part of a Sustainable Earth scheme of work (also available on TES) this is a lesson in which students can get to grips with the environmental impact of their food. The slides include a tops trumps game which can be printed off and made in to a deck of cards. They each have the carbon emissions of production, water usage and food miles, making this a fun way to learn.