This set of resources is designed for teaching the Great Fire of London KS1 History unit. You can download the planning for free here. It is suitable for Year 2 children and more able Year 1 children. The presentation introduces key vocabulary and then takes children through the main events of the Great Fire of London in 1666. The follow-up activity helps children chronologically order these events over the five days of the disaster. It is recommended that children do the sequencing activity in mixed ability pairs. If necessary, it is possible to stick the activity into an exercise book. 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 5 page booklet has a full script for pupils and teachers to get involved to lead a Remembrance Day assembly. Includes poems to read out too. world war I II WWI WWII poppy wreath ks1 ks2 eyfs uks2 lks2 y3 y4 y5 y6 whole school worship

This resource is designed for teaching the Great Fire of London KS1 History unit. You can download the planning for free here. It is suitable for Year 2 children and more able Year 1 children. The presentation introduces the context of the Great Fire of London and challenges children to find reasons for the rapid spread of the fire. The literacy-based activity reinforces this learning . Two differentiated worksheets challenge children to match reasons for the Great Fire of London with sentence starters: - the standard activity sheet gives five possible reasons - an easier activity sheet gives just two reasons to choose from per sentence starter 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 6 week unit of work for KS1 to discover all about Seaside Holidays in the Past and compare them to holidays now. The unit ends with a seaside day with a Victorian picnic! The plan includes Learning Objectives linked to the new N.C, key questions, teaching activities and pupil learning outcomes. The plan is adaptable to suit the needs of your children. This pack includes: 6 week unit plan KWL worksheet Old and New photos sorting worksheet Old and New photos to sort Victorian Picnic Facts Picnic Menu worksheet Seaside Holidays Now and Then PowerPoint Timeline Pictures to order Victorian Games Victorian Picnic PowerPoint If you use and like this resource, I'd be very grateful if you left a review. To be kept informed on any new resources I publish please click Taylor's Teaching Timesaversand follow me.

This World War II Class Assembly is an outstanding opportunity for your class to take a poignant look back in time to one of the most significant events in our world’s history. Through music, dance, poetry, and drama, your class will be able to learn about and remember the bravery of those who fought for our freedom during the war. The assembly includes four scenes, each highlighting different aspects of life during World War II. The first scene focuses on the impact of the war on daily life, including rationing and evacuations. The second scene features the Battle of Britain and the bravery of the Royal Air Force pilots and ground crew. The third scene highlights the impact of the Blitz on British cities, with a particular focus on London. The fourth scene describes D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Throughout the assembly, your class will be able to participate in various activities, such as dancing to “Pack Up Your Troubles” and performing a shadow play set to “Spitfire Prelude and Fugue.” The assembly also includes opportunities for quiet reflection, such as lighting candles and holding hands during Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again.” This World War II Class Assembly is an outstanding educational resource that offers a unique and engaging way for your class to learn about this pivotal moment in history. With its range of activities and opportunities for active participation, your class is sure to leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices made during World War II.

In this engaging lesson, children develop an understanding of Anglo-Saxons daily life, in particular: farming, jobs and village life, settlements and buildings and food. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children already know about the Anglo-Saxon era (answers are provided); -Understanding that the scale of time between the Anglo-Saxon period and the modern day, helping to contextualise the how comparatively simple and harsh life was in the time of the Anglo-Saxons; -Interpreting and analysing four sources (provided) in order to gain a deeper understanding of each of the key areas of Anglo-Saxon daily life; -Completing their own extended research to find out more about one of the key areas of daily life; -Composing a creative piece in which they put themselves in the shoes of an Anglo-Saxon villager; -Comparing Anglo-Saxon daily life with other eras; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (20 slides), the four sources for the source analysis activity, and the template upon which to record their findings. In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper KS2 (years 5 and 6) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Maya civilisation. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview and Maps; -Key Places and People; -Daily Life; -Top Ten Maya Facts; -Key Vocabulary -Maya Timeline. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). The resource can be adapted for all age groups, but was originally designed for those in KS2.

Titanic planning for a half term. Most suited for a KS1 class but can be done with a KS2 class.

A resourced and planned unit for World War II, suitable for Year 3 / Year 4. 5 weeks of work, but each lesson could easily be extended. Each lesson has a PowerPoint presentaion and detailed planning. A matching assembly script is also included and a blitz art lesson. Children will have the opportunity to discuss, think carefully about issues to do with citizenship or PSHE, and write diary entries and a biography. UKS2 WWI unit also available. Lessons: Britain in the 1930s / introducing WWII Bombing raids and air raid shelters Evacuees / evacuation Rationing Anne Frank How the war ended and the UN (United Nations) Bonus Blitz art lesson WW2 WWII ks2 lks2 y3 y4 outstanding world war two world war 2

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about dinosaurs! The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets. The higher and middle ability booklets each have five pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 4 questions per page. The lower ability booklet has five pages of pictures with simpler passages and 3-4 questions per page. Answers are also included. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each of the three levels. PDF file format You might also be interested in: Year 2 Dinosaur themed Maths: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-dinosaur-maths-all-topics-differentiated-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-12125325 Year 1 comprehensions on dinosaurs: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-1-comprehensions-dinosaurs-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11852530

This resource is designed for teaching the Great Fire of London KS1 History unit. You can download the planning for free here. It is suitable for Year 2 children and more able Year 1 children. The presentation explores how the Great Fire of London gave birth to the very first fire brigades in the late 17th century. It also looks at how fire safety has improved, including changes in our homes and innovations in fire fighting equipment. There are two differentiated worksheets which challenge children to sort fire safety related pictures and vocabulary into ‘Now’ and ‘Then (1666)’. They include: a standard activity sheet with eight words/phrases for children to draw and label an easier activity sheet (with stickers) with ten words/phrases for children to label 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 is a complete 5-week HISTORY scheme of work, based on a range pf Explorers and the journeys that they took . Written for Upper Key Stage 1, but easily adapted to suit KS2. Objectives covered: Who was Ibn Battuta and what did he do? Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do? To understand who Ernest Shackleton was and what he is famous for To be able to describe the achievements of Matthew Henson To compare Shackleton to a modern day explorer Each lesson comes with all resources and an editable powerpoint. There is also a medium term plan for all 5 lessons.

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Starter activity is quiz quiz trade (explained in the PP) to introduce students to the main causes of the revolution. There is an opportunity to watch an introductory video the the revolution before starting the main task. Main task: students conduct a museum walk around the classroom / corridor categorizing the main causes and consequences of the revolution (Transport / agriculture / population / factories & industry / education). Students then answer a GCSE exam style question before completing peer assessment sheets for the answers(provided).

This lesson has been designed for the GCSE Edexcel American West module. All outcomes are linked with Paper Two's Assessment Objectives 1 & 2. The focus of this lesson is to introduce pupils to: - The Plains Indians. - their way of life. - Structure of society. - Beliefs / Religion. - Attitudes towards war and land. The lesson starts with an introduction to the question types pupils can expect for this section of Paper 2 and an overview of the topics which they will study in the American West. Pupils will compete in a Literacy Relay: Using an information booklet based upon the need to know information regarding Plains Indians (as recommended by the Pearson Edexcel Textbook), pupils will work in teams to answer a series of questions in the fastest time. Pupils will then use their answers to complete their own worksheet consolidating their understanding of the Plains Indians. I have further provided videos (embedded & links provided)and additional slides to deepen pupils knowledge and understanding of the importance of the Buffalo to the Plains Indians and their beliefs about land and nature. (Delivery advice within the description of the presentation).

This document links to the 'Toys from the Past&' KS1 scheme of work. It contains lesson ideas, images, historical research, games, cross curricular links and a glossary of key terms. This was produced by The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. For more information about the Herbert&';s Learning programme please go to the website: www.theherbert.org/learning. To keep up-to-date with the Herbert Learning team, follow us on Twitter @HerbertLearning

Step by step instructions on how to make a spinning Victorian thaumatrope toy.

This is a blank postcard template that can be printed onto card. The children can then decorate the front as they like (to suit the subject), and write the postcard message and address on the back. They can even design their own stamp. This can be used for many subjects/topics across the curriculum. I have used it for KS1 seaside holidays in the past, but could also be used in Geography, Literacy, MFL etc.

The purpose of this lesson is: to discover why the landscape was crucial in the life of the ancient Egyptians Children should learn: • to make deductions about life in the past from pictures of the landscape; • how much of the life of Egypt depended on the Nile. Class objective: • to discover the importance of the River Nile in ancient Egypt. Children should be able to: • extract information about the landscape from pictures; • provide answers that show the relationship between the geography of Egypt and the way of life in the past. See our full unit available on TES