Romans in Britain: 10 lessons for KS2 A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Roman Britain topic. WHAT YOU GET 10 detailed lesson plans 10 Powerpoint files Teachers’ notes including curriculum coverage Pupil activity sheets for all lessons **** About the Unit**** The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the history of Roman Britain, including the main events of the period and the way in which Britain changed as a result. A focus is given to the impact of the Roman occupation, to its legacy on modern Britain and to gaining an appreciation of the evidence that forms our understanding of this period of world history. Aims of the unit To gain an overview of the impact of the Roman Empire on Britain, including its lasting legacy To consider how different historical sources help us to know about Roman Britain To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during the period of Roman occupation. ** Lessons in the Unit** Where did the Roman Empire come from? How did the Roman army help to expand the Roman Empire? What was Britain like before the Romans invaded? How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire? Who was Boudica and how did she rebel against the Romans? What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain? What were houses like in Roman Britain? What can archaeological sites tell us about Roman Britain? How did bathhouses provide leisure for Romans in Britain? What lasting impact did the Romans leave in Britain? This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. This resource is brought to you by KS2History.com. If you like our Romans Planning pack, you may also like these: Escape from Pompeii Literacy Planning Pack Romans Literacy Planning Pack (Instructions Unit) Romans Planning Bundle of all three planning packs

Ancient Greeks: 10 lessons for KS2 A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. What you get: 10 lesson Powerpoint files 10 detailed lesson plans Teachers’ notes, including curriculum coverage Pupil activity sheets for all lessons About the Unit The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of life in Ancient Greece, including a focus on its achievements and influence on the western world. As with all of the KS2History unit plans, there is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of world history. Aims of the Unit To gain an overview of significant people, places and events from Ancient Greece To contrast daily life in Ancient Greece with modern day lifestyles ! To consider broader historical context, particularly with regards to the expansion of the Ancient Greek empire and lasting legacy To become familiar with historical sources, debates and accurate vocabulary relating to Ancient Greece Lessons in the Pack Who were the Ancient Greeks? Why were Athens and Sparta so different? What was Alexander the Great’s impact on the Greek empire? Why did a small Greek army win the Battle of Marathon? What were the Ancient Greek gods known for? What happened at the Ancient Greek Olympic Games? What were the Ancient Greek philosophers famous for? Did the events of the Trojan Horse story really happen? What was daily life like for children in Ancient Greece? How significant is the legacy of Ancient Greece for life today? This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. This pack is brought to you from Ks2history.com.

What caused the fall of the Mayan civilization? This KS2 history lesson explores possible scenarios and causes. Children work in ‘Time Teams’ to discuss and formulate ideas. A clear and informative PowerPoint is used to introduce the lesson. Print off a set of ‘Clue Cards’ for each Time Team. Use the printable worksheet so the children can record and explain their ideas. Everything you need for the lesson, simply download, print and away you go!

History - KS1 - The Wright Brothers Suitable for KS1 This high-quality planning (776 words), 12-slide PowerPoint and resources include 1 lesson that answers the question; What happened on 17 December 1903? This resource includes everything you need to teach the above lesson. It includes the planning, a 12-slide PowerPoint and all the resources (8 in total). The planning is engaging and everything is visually appealing, it also includes 3 levels of differentiation and a challenge. The planning refers to ‘disciplinary knowledge’ and ‘substantive knowledge’. More information regarding these ideas can be found in Ofsted’s Research Review Series: History. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2023, MrsRosieTeach

Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx planning, resources and smart notebook for 3 weeks writing an adventure story. Week 1 contains 1 bank holiday - 4 days planning and resources including 1 day using talk for writing to learn the structure of the story Week 2 - 5 days planning and resources teaching and embedding the skills needed for writing an adventure story Week 2 - 5 days planning and resources based on modeling and then writing own stories

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

A lesson for KS2 about the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: What were the Ancient Greek gods known for? This lesson looks at Ancient Greek gods and goddesses and how they were recognised. Pupils will play a game to find and identify hidden gods and goddesses using their associated symbols, before applying their knowledge to sourcework by identifying the deities on an Ancient Greek wall relief. Then pupils will work in groups to focus on one particular Olympian god in a super-size poster challenge ready for a lightning quiz at the end of the lesson. Objectives: To learn about the twelve Olympian gods and their associated symbols To identify key Ancient Greek gods and goddesses from historical sources You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by KS2History.com.

A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Victorians topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides. The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the Victorian period in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history and to make links to modern times. The aims of the unit for pupils are: To gain an overview of the significance of the Victorian period within the wider narrative of British history To contrast everyday life during the Victorian period with modern British lifestyles. To consider some of the major changes and their effects during this period, including the impact of the Industrial Revolution and the railways, and to consider different perspectives on these changes. To study significant people and events during this period. To become familiar with historical sources and accurate vocabulary relating to the Victorian period. This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class or year group. The Powerpoint text is also editable. The planning pack covers the following lessons: Introduction to the Victorians Who was Queen Victoria? Which famous inventions came from the Victorians? What was the Industrial Revolution? How did the Victorians respond to the new railways? What was life like for working Victorian children? How did Lord Shaftesbury improve the lives of Victorian children? What were Victorian schools like? What kind of clothes did the Victorians wear? What was Victorian crime and punishment like? This pack is brought to you from Ks2history.com. #lovehistory #maymadness Once purchased, you can find this resource any time in the ‘My Downloads’ section of your account.

Easy to follow PowerPoint art lesson for KS2 Perfect for Years 5 and 6 Lots of images and easy to follow explanations and examples The lesson covers the following points… What is Anglo-Saxon Art? What examples of Anglo-Saxon Art are there? Where can I find Anglo-Saxon Art? What are the features of Anglo-Saxon Art? The children are then challenged to design their own Anglo-Saxon sword handle. Resource sheets with hand drawn examplesof the key features are provided. The PowerPoint guides the children and teacher through the design process - step by step - with hand drawn illustrated examples for each slide. Everything you need for a successful lesson!

Thank you for viewing my lesson pack. There are enough resources here to take up a couple of lessons about the murder of Thomas Becket. The lesson first examines the causes, events and consequences of the murder and then follows up with key questions about who was responsible for the murder. In this pack you will receieve: 1 x Fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages) 1 x Differentiated fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages) 1 x Question sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket 1 x Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Think & Discuss - Who had the most power in the Middle Ages? Slide 3: Why might the king and the Church argue with each other? Slide 4: An outline of the lesson aims Slide 5: Starter Task - Students to study a manuscript illustration of the events and discuss what they think is happening (return to this at the end of the lesson to show progress) Slide 6: Fact Sheets Slide 7: Introduction to the Chronology Task based on the events Slide 8: A printable version of the chronology task for students to write on Slide 9: Answers to the chronology task revealed Slide 10: Blank storyboard Slide 11: Who was to blame for the murder of Thomas Becket? Slide 12: Learning Review - Return to the illustration for students to fully discuss the events they have learned. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.

This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to see the changes that have been made in the history of flight, from the first hot air balloons to the modern passenger Boeing 747. This timeline focuses on seven key developments in the history of planes from the first hot air balloon in 1783 to the modern Boeing 747 airliner in 1970. The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your students or there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book that could be taped into the students’ books or they could take it home. What’s included? Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates Differentiated with simple or detailed captions, and the easiest version has the photos and captions already together so students need to match it to the date, and the most difficult level students need to match the photo to the caption and write in the date Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions Logic-style clue cards to solve the order of the timeline Answer keys 11 pages included. You may also like: History of Boats and Ships Timeline History of Boats Activity Pack History of Land Transport Timeline If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

A full lesson for KS2 about Victorian schools, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What were Victorian schools like? In this lesson pupils will compare their own experiences of school to life in a Victorian classroom. Pupils will learn about key changes in the Victorian period regarding who could go to school. Then they will have the opportunity to role play being a Victorian school pupil, completing three different activities from Victorian classrooms: drill, nature drawing and handwriting in the copperplate style. Objectives: To find out how rules about who could go to school changed over the Victorian period To compare Victorian schools with modern day schooling The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. You may also like: Introduction to the Victorians: (FREE): A full lesson for KS2 introducing the Victorian period, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Who Was Queen Victoria?; A full lesson for KS2 exploring the life and significance of Queen Victoria, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Victorian Inventions: A full lesson for KS2 about famous Victorian inventions, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Industrial Revolution A full lesson for KS2 exploring the impact of the Industrial Revolution, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Victorian Railways A full lesson for KS2 about the introduction of the railways, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Victorian Working Children A full lesson for KS2 exploring the topic of jobs for Victorian children, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Victorian Clothing A full lesson for KS2 investigating Victorian clothing, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Victorian Crime and Punishment A full lesson for KS2 about crime and punishment in the Victorian period, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets.

A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides. The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history. The aims of the unit for pupils are: To gain an overview of the significant people and events during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. To contrast everyday life during the Anglo-Saxon period with modern British lifestyles. To consider broader historical themes of invading and settling before a time when Britain was unified under a single monarch. To become familiar with historical sources and accurate vocabulary relating to the Anglo-Saxon period. This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. The planning pack covers the following lessons: Who were the Anglo-Saxon invaders? Why did the Anglo-Saxons want to settle in Britain? What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? What kind of clothes did the Anglo-Saxons wear? How was Anglo-Saxon Britain ruled? Who was Alfred the Great? What was Anglo-Saxon food and drink like? How did the Anglo-Saxons write things down? How did the Anglo-Saxons find out about Christianity? What was the mystery of Sutton Hoo? This pack is brought to you from Ks2history. #lovehistory #maymadness You may also like our KS2 Beowulf Literacy Planning Pack.

KS2 History Early Islamic Civilisation / Empire and how it spread, why it was important and compares with Anglo Saxon Britain. Each lesson has a historical skill focus. Please Rate :) L1 - Chronology - Where does Early Islamic Civilisation fit into the chronology of ears? L2 - Enquiry - What were the factors which led to the spread of Islam? L3/4 Interpretation - What can we learn about early Islamic civilization from the way they set up the capital at Baghdad? L5 - Interpretation - What was life like in Baghdad for its citizens? This lesson compare Anglo Saxon Britain as the same point in time. I struggled to find anything when I was given this topic - so I researched and created my own flips and resources.Each lesson has differentiated questions and task. The Children enjoyed the topic and the History deep dive with OFSTED praised the lesson sequencing and knowledge being taught. Any issues please let me know.

A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Stone Age to Iron Age topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides. The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history. The aims of the unit for pupils are: To gain an overview of the major changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age To consider how we know about a historical period without written sources To research what it might have been like to live in Britain during this period This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. The planning pack covers the following lessons: What does prehistory mean? How did hunter-gatherers survive in the Stone Age? What was Stone Age cave art? What kind of sources tell us about the Stone Age? What was Skara Brae? Why are there so many mysteries about Stonehenge? How did bronze replace stone in the Bronze Age? What do grave goods tell us about the Bronze Age? What was life like in an Iron Age hill fort? What was Iron Age art like? This pack is brought to you from Ks2history.com. This resource includes 1 x PDf file (containing all lessons and resources) and 10 x separate PPT files. You may also like: Stone Age Boy Literacy Planning How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth Literacy Planning Stone Age to Iron Age planning bundle of all 3 packs

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.

A lesson for KS2 about the lasting legacy of Ancient Greece, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and printable activity sheets. This lesson is part of our popular Ancient Greece Pack for Key Stage 2. Lesson: How significant is the legacy of Ancient Greece for life today? In this lesson, pupils will explore some of the key legacies from Ancient Greece that influence life today. They will consider the significance of each legacy in terms of its impact on their own life, before working in a group to complete a ranking challenge to decide the most significant legacy. Objectives: To explore the influence of Ancient Greece on various areas of modern life To consider the significance of different legacies on life today You may also like: Ancient Greeks Lessons Pack for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Greece topic. This primary history resource has been created by KS2History.com.

This resource come with a 7-lesson plan all about the Anglo Saxons settlement in Britain. The sequence of lessons: hook, chronology lesson, gathering information, making sense of the information, children draw their own conclusions, check their understand and then the final outcome. This unit follows on from the children already knowing about Roman Britain. These lessons allow the children to compare what changed and continued after the Romans. It comes with key skills for each lesson: chronology, significance, historical enquiry, cause and consequence, interpreting historical sources and continuity and change for each lesson there is also key vocabulary and resources clearly highlighted. This planning also comes with clearly differentiated resources. Only exception is if you want to use a physical timeline and artefacts, but other options are offered. On the planning grid there is also the option to assess the children as you move through the lessons according to the skills if you so wish. Finally, there is a cover sheet with skills that can be stuck into the pupils books at the beginning of the topic.

A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Ancient Egypt topic. What you get: 10 lesson Powerpoint files 10 detailed lesson plans Teachers’ notes, including curriculum coverage Pupil activity sheets for all lessons About the Unit The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation, focussing on the period between the time of the first pharaoh around 3100 BC to the Roman invasion in 31 BC, when Egypt became part of the Roman Empire. Across the unit, pupils will look at the impact of particular people and events as well as broader themes of significance, achievements, chronology and legacy. As with all of our KS2History units, there is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of history and to make links to modern times. Aims of the unit To gain an overview of the significance of the Ancient Egyptian period within the wider narrative of world history. To compare aspects of life in Ancient Egypt with life in modern times. To study some of the significant people, places and events from this period and to explore how we know about them today. To become familiar with historical sources and accurate vocabulary relating to the Ancient Egyptian period. Lessons in the pack Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Why was Ancient Egypt the ‘Gift of the Nile’? Who were the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs? Why did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? What did the Ancient Egyptians do for fun? What was mummification in Ancient Egypt? Who were the Ancient Egyptian gods? What did Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics mean? What was discovered inside Tutankhamun’s tomb? Who was Cleopatra and how is she remembered? This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. This pack is brought to you from Ks2history.com.