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!

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.

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

In this lesson children will learn all about Mayan written language, their hieroglyphics, glyphs and logograms. After an engaging multimedia teaching input, they will explain their understanding of the objective and go on to draw comparisons with how we communicate in the 21st Century. This is then followed by an activity that enables the children to design their own logograms/hieroglyphics in a Mayan style. Complete 1hr lesson (could run to 90 mins) including... - PowerPoint: starter activity, teaching input (with web resource and video links) and a plenary activity. - Worksheet pack with two worksheets plus extension activity for any early finishers. - Teachers' notes. YouTube links are provided for videos but a website is provided for a video converter if your school doesn't have access. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.

The Vikings Display board pack. Contains everything you need to decorate your display board for this popular topic. 44 pages in .pdf format (the display posters are NOT editable but do contact me if you want something adding or changing). Included in the resource: The Vikings header. A4, but can be printed as A3 to make it bigger, just adjust the settings on the printing page. 7 Vikings posters with short descriptions (Viking warrior, merchant, Viking woman, longhouse, long boat, arms and armour, weaving). A4 Vikings photos - a collection of 11 A4 real life photos to add to the display. Vikings timeline - 10 A4 posters featuring the main events of the Viking era. Can be printed in a smaller format by choosing the "Multiple" option on the printing page. Vikings KWL chart - A4 (for display or as an individual activity) Vikings keywords - 2 keywords with borders per page of A4. An extra border provided if you want to write your own. Vikings word mat with main keywords for the topic. Save yourself hours of work by purchasing the ready made display, just print, laminate for durability and enjoy teaching the topic!

A full lesson for KS2 about Sutton Hoo (an Anglo-Saxon burial site discovered in England), including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What was the mystery of Sutton Hoo? In this lesson, pupils will learn about the mystery of Sutton Hoo. Pupils will go on a treasure hunt to find out about some of the grave artefacts discovered at Sutton Hoo and they will discuss what deductions can be made from them. Pupils will look at the evidence and decide what kind of person was at the heart of the burial. Objectives: To explore the significance of the Sutton Hoo discovery To investigate artefacts from an Anglo-Saxon grave The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. You may also like: Anglo-Saxons Unit for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? A complete lesson for KS2 Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

Who’s who? Do you know your Romano Britons from your Anglo Saxon? LO: To understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, and use them to make connections and draw contrasts (KS2) LO: To apply the above to the study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066 (KS3) A complete activity to help children understand the similarities and differences between the Anglo Saxon and Romano British societies in Britain during the first millennium. The activity consists of: Teaching Input: 1. A PowerPoint identifying the key similarities and differences between the Romano Britons and Anglo Saxons including information about their: - Origins - settlements - everyday lives - lives of women and children - laws and punishments - beliefs - stories and legends - legacy. This can either be run as an introduction, or shared with children in groups or pairs. Independent Task: 2. A sorting activity consisting of a series of statements which apply to Romano Britons, Anglo Saxons, both, or neither. (This includes a fact sheet for teacher use, providing the correct answers and a series of websites which provide additional source information) 3. A set of different templates to allow you to choose how this information is then represented. Challenge / Extension / AG&T Using websites listed, children could try to find additional information about both peoples. Plenary Mark with the children, getting them to identify which description applies to which people. Pose and discuss the statement The Anglo Saxons period is often called the Dark Ages because it is said that they destroyed Roman civilisation. In what ways were the Anglo Saxons more civilised than the Romans?

This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about castles! The booklet is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ ‘who’ 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, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 3-4 questions per page. Answers are also included. All of the PDF booklets are in the zip file. There is a colour and black & white version for each level.

This comprehensive 5-week unit of study focuses on the Tudor monarchy’s reign of England. Each lesson follows the criteria set out by the UK National Curriculum. Students generate and ask questions, this forms a part of the opportunities for assessment that each lesson provides. PPT slideshows become animated to stimulate the students and work is respectfully challenging and target-achieving. All the resources required to teach these lessons are included in the download. Each lesson plan states the UK National Curriculum learning objectives covered, the learning outcomes, skills being taught, and learning attributes that the students will take from each lesson (e.g. risk-taking, confidence, collaborators). Lesson plans also include teaching activity, key questions that the teacher should try to elicit from the students, key vocabulary that may need introducing to the students beforehand and criteria for assessing student attainment (can be adopted as either AfL or AoL depending on your policy towards assessing in Humanities/ History) Lesson 1 (ppt, lesson plan, activity worksheet): Tudor Introduction. Students are encouraged to think about what they know about history. They are shown how events can be illustrated on visual representations and this allows them to see how one event is often the starter for another event. At this point a class timeline can be displayed. Students are introduced to the Tudor’s history with the story of the battle of Bosworth and are set an activity to visually log the key dates and events of the Tudor family. Lesson 2 (ppt, lesson plan, wives portraits): Wives and family. The second lesson begins with a reminder about the previous lesson. Students are encouraged to think about marriage and how Henry VIII is famous for his wives. An animated family tree is shown and the students are challenged to independently research a character from the studied timeline. Extension material is provided for this lesson. Lesson 3 (ppt, lesson plan, Henry VIII profile, website list): Compare Henrys. Starts with a review of the previous lesson and the students are reminded about Henry VII and Henry VIII. From there the students are required to research Henry VIII using a variety of resources and present their findings to the class. The plenary exercise explores the differences between some aspects that the students would have discovered. Finally a link is provided to a well-known television rendition of Henry VIII’s life. Lesson 4 (ppt, lesson plan, Mary facts): Queen Mary I. From the previous lesson ‘refresher’ the students are reminded about the Tudor timeline and family tree and find the place of Mary I. Students are encouraged to generate and record questions as part of this fun, student-led lesson’s activity. Lesson 5 (ppt, lesson plan): Tudor Exploration. Review of previous lesson.

Thank you for viewing my resource. As with every resource, you will hopefully see the time and effort that has gone in to creating high quality, engaging and long lasting resources which you and your students will enjoy for years to come. There is no need for any other text book or resources as everything is included. This lesson examines how much life changed in England after 1066, both for the wealthy and the poor. You will recieve: 1 x A4 worksheet detailing the experiences of three ‘typical’ people from the time. This will act as an information sheet for one of the tasks 2 x A4 worksheets with a variety of tasks and activities for all abilities 1 x Main Power Point presentation which includes: a recap and starter task, animated background information, fully resources learning tasks, challenge and creative writing opportunities as well as a lesson recap/review. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you feel the lesson is useful, I would really appreciate the feedback on these latest resources.

Get ready for The Aztecs! These 10 outstanding history and geography lessons are the perfect way to teach your children all about the Aztecs over a half term or term. This unit is packed with 46 files! Children will begin with where and when the Aztecs lived to using real-life artefacts to discover more. Packed with exciting videos and resources, this unit comes fully resourced and planned with detailed lesson plans provided for each lesson. Created by an experienced humanities subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students across KS2. Children will find out about: When and where they lived Aztec artefacts Aztec artefacts Everyday life Aztec Gods Tenochtitlan (Aztec capital city) Aztec clothing Sacrifices Designing an Aztec chocolate bar Aztec diet Resources included: ★ x10 PowerPoints ★ x10 Lesson Plans ★ Starter assessment ★ Blank map of Mexico worksheet ★ Complete map of Mexico ★ Timeline worksheet ★ Timeline answers sheet ★ Civilisation video notes worksheet ★ Video about Aztec civilisations ★ Artefact pictures ★ Artefact teacher notes ★ Artefact discussion questions ★ Solving mysteries video ★ Artefact pictures and information sheets ★ Artefacts worksheet ★ 25 Facts about Aztecs video ★ Aztec Empire video ★ x2 Everyday Aztec life texts ★ Fact file template ★ Note taking sheet ★ x2 differentiated Aztec gods worksheets ★ Aztec gods information sheet ★ Aztec gods fact table ★ Aztec gods note taking sheet ★ Aztec gods Top Trumps template ★ Top 10 Aztec gods facts sheet ★ Life in Tenochtitlan information sheets ★ Tenochtitlan maps ★ Life in Tenochtitlan video ★ Clothing fact sheets ★ Clothing worksheet ★ Aztec fashion video ★ Discussion sentence starters mat ★ Chocolate bar design sheet 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

Collection of fun factsheets and worksheets to complement teaching Vikings for KS1 and KS2 History. Various aspects of Viking life are covered in the resources and the collection is aimed to cater for all abilities.

This 10 lesson literacy unit is packed full of outstanding lesson plans, PowerPoints, resources and even video clips. Based on the book Beowulf by Rob Lloyd Jones (Usborne), this writing unit has been written by experienced literacy leaders in key stage two. This unit is perfect to accompany an Anglo Saxon topic, but this is not necessary and it can be used alone. Children will produce Beowulf and Grendel character descriptions, write a diary entry, describe the Lake of Demons spooky setting and write the ending to the story. They will then produce a class book by publishing their work and creating something to be proud of. There are also questions for each section of the book and supports inference and other reading skills. Lessons: I am able to describe a character. I am able to use adjectives effectively. I am able to describe a character’s feelings. I am able to describe a character. I am able to bring a character to life. I am able to use senses. I am able to describe a setting. I am able to predict an ending. I am able to hook the reader. I am able to present my written work legibly. Files: ✸ x10 lesson plans ✸ x10 PowerPoints ✸ Beowulf word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Feelings word bank (differentiated 2 ways) ✸ Grendel word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons word bank (differentiated 3 ways) ✸ Lake of Demons descriptive support worksheet ✸ Skeleton plan worksheet ✸ Front cover for published work book ✸ Lined and unlined writing paper ✸ x6 images ✸ x5 video clips Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com key stage 2 ks2 lks2 uks2 English vikings medieval times history historical settings historical fiction monster dragon mythical creatures

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. It contains comprehensive sections entitled: Overview; Times in Luther’s Life; Important Vocabulary; Reformation Timeline; Answers to the Important Questions; Top Ten Facts. 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.

Thank you for viewing my resources. This lesson examines the role of the the Church in Medieval society as well as why the Church and religion were such important parts of people’s lives. In your purchase you will get: 1 x A4 Information Sheet about Medieval Religion and the Church 1 x A4 Question/activity sheet 1 x A4 Differentiated question/activity sheet for students to write on 1 x A4 Higher ability question sheet based on historical sources and the ‘Normanisation’ of the Church 1 x Power Point presentation which provides the structure of the lesson. As with all of my presentations it includes starter tasks, activities, clear, engaging and animated information and learning recap activities. 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.

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.

These documents offer an introduction for teachers tackling new units of study at KS2 to match Curriculum 2014. Each offers an overview of the period, key timeline of events, information about life in the period, important people and relevant questions that can be asked. There are also links for further information and suggestions for places to visit.

A lesson plan to present your students with everything they need to know about the Viking Age in general (includes STEM activities!): important characters warfare ships women food runes It includes many links towards reliables resources for : articles, audio articles several great videos 3D objects fantastic very detailed STEM activities from the Royal Society of Chemistry Enjoy your teaching!

24 hyperlinks to high-quality lesson plans, worksheets and IWB resources for KS2 Viking work. Practically all the resources you might need to teach the Viking module. Viking place names, reasons for settling, Viking mythology and religion, runes, games and more

An 8 page collection of sources relating to the African Slave trade. Would suit a source analysis lesson on slavery.