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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
12 Worksheet Design a Hollywood Film Pack. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging
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12 Worksheet Design a Hollywood Film Pack. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging

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Designed to be adaptable and flexible in length to suit your needs, this challenging yet engaging mini-project contains 13 separate and complete activities (12 largely worksheet based 1 presentation) for your class to undertake that result in them designing a new Hollywood film. Packed with learning, creativity and the demonstration of acquired skills, the project is designed to keep your class occupied and learning for an entire day, with minimal input from you, but could even be extended over a longer period of time. The project is audience and purpose driven with children engaging in research, independent learning, planning, persuasive writing, speaking and listening, art, design and creative problem solving activities. Designed for pairs or 3’s in upper KS2, and to provide engagement and challenge for even the brightest members of the class whilst being accessible to all. Suitable also for KS3 and higher ability Y4. All images from openclipart.org
EYFS or KS1 Phonics oa Sound. A Complete Engaging and Flexible Lesson
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EYFS or KS1 Phonics oa Sound. A Complete Engaging and Flexible Lesson

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This complete lesson teaches children all about the oa sound. A thought provoking starter is followed by a teaching input including two videos and a variety of engaging and interactive activities that make the learning fun and memorable for the children. The included worksheets contain a variety of enjoyable yet educational learning activities and a final plenary is included to finish off the lesson that consolidates the learning, resulting in a flexible, engaging lesson full of variety. Suitable for an introduction or revision lesson
KS2 Writing BUNDLE - Speech Marks, Conjunctions, Apostrophes, Prepositions, Pronouns and More
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KS2 Writing BUNDLE - Speech Marks, Conjunctions, Apostrophes, Prepositions, Pronouns and More

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Nine complete lessons with everything you need to teach, designed to help children write more effective sentences and develop their understanding of grammar. All lessons match the new curriculum for English statutory requirements from Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. Everything needed to teach the lessons is included – just print and teach. All lessons have starter, teaching input (2 require no PowerPoint), plenary, worksheets, differentiation, answers and teachers’ notes. Lesson/learning objectives include: -Introducing inverted commas to punctuate direct speech -Using a wider range of conjunctions -Apostrophes to mark plural possession (girls’ names) -Apostrophes to mark singular possession in nouns (girl’s name) -Appropriate choice of noun or pronoun -Prepositions of cause, time and place (3 lessons) -Demarcating sentences with ? ! and . Learning pitched at lower KS2 ability (age 7-9) but can be taught to any age or KS for extension or support. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 Space Activities and Resources: Mega Pack up to 30 Lessons plus extras
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KS2 Space Activities and Resources: Mega Pack up to 30 Lessons plus extras

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This pack can provide up to 30 lessons if you wish. With this bundle you will never be short of Space related learning for your class. Designed to save you time and provide your class with engaging and memorable learning activities. Contains: - 3 x complete space themed creative writing lessons that can each be completed over 3 lessons! - A complete 7 lesson Space Art and DT unit containing original, engaging and easy to teach lessons: MTP included. - A 14 worksheet Space activity pack containing fun, educational, cross-curricula activities. - Display lettering and title sheets for your class wall - A word document of links to 14 wonderful space related web resources to save you time. Designed for KS2 (Year 5) but there’s no reason why it couldn’t be used for Y2 or KS3. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Year 5 - De Verb Prefixes Engaging, Challenging and Fantastic Complete Grammar Lesson
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Year 5 - De Verb Prefixes Engaging, Challenging and Fantastic Complete Grammar Lesson

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Fun and engaging complete lesson suitable for SPAG work, designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum. 3 unique differentiated activities/worksheets each with extension. Starter, teaching input and plenary all on included PowerPoint. Suitable for expanding vocabulary and openers for VCOP lessons. Children get to help stop an out of control robot during the lesson input and the learning activities, perfect for helping improve boys' engagement with writing. Adaptable for individual or partner work and suitable for upper KS2 or more able year 3 and year 4.
Igneous Rocks KS2 Science Lesson: Formation, Properties and Appearance
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Igneous Rocks KS2 Science Lesson: Formation, Properties and Appearance

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Complete, easy to teach lesson with starter, engaging teaching input (including videos) and fun plenary activity all included on the PowerPoint. Children will learn all about the formation, properties and appearance of igneous rocks. Two differentiated activities/worksheets included in the Learning Activities pack with Two different options for approaching to the work included in the Teachers' Notes.
Incredible Stone Age Art Lesson. Group or Individual Work Extendable to a Whole Afternoon/Morning
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Incredible Stone Age Art Lesson. Group or Individual Work Extendable to a Whole Afternoon/Morning

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Cave painting but with a difference...Starter, teaching input and reflective plenary instructions all included on the PowerPoint. Full colour real cave painting images in A4 and A5 size, reflective self-evaluation worksheet and writing extension activity for early finishers all included in the Learning Activities pack. This stunning, yet easy to teach, cross-curricula lesson will be memorable for your class for years to come and can potentially create huge, beautiful works of art for display - but with very little mess! This is no ordinary cave painting/art lesson as children will use and develop a wide range of artistic and cognitive skills as they are required to copy the style yet also creatively imagine what else might be there. Full instructions included in the concise Teachers' Notes.
KS2 Stone Age Art Lesson on Fur. Fun, Cross-Curricula and Extendable to Whole Afternoon or Morning
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KS2 Stone Age Art Lesson on Fur. Fun, Cross-Curricula and Extendable to Whole Afternoon or Morning

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This easy to teach cross-curricula art lesson comes complete with starter, teaching input, full colour images and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. PowerPoint teaches children about Stone Age use of fur, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Children test technique before committing to their final work which, when mounted, would make an outstanding display. Pastels and pencils are the recommended art technique but other techniques can also be applied. Could be taught in an hour if needs be or extended to a whole afternoon or morning. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Unique Stone Age Art & DT Lesson - Create a Flint Axe - Full Instructions and Extension Activities
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Unique Stone Age Art & DT Lesson - Create a Flint Axe - Full Instructions and Extension Activities

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children can follow (easier instructions included as well). Children create an incredible 3D Stone Age flint axe with easy to source art/DT materials and included axe head template. Starter, teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint teaches children a little about how stones were used in the Stone Age, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Beautiful Stone Age Clay Lesson -  Cross-Curricula with Reading Comprehension Element KS1 or KS2
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Beautiful Stone Age Clay Lesson - Cross-Curricula with Reading Comprehension Element KS1 or KS2

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Complete cross-curricula 2-3 lessons with unique, graphic and written instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children create and then paint a stunning 3D Stone Age clay cave, that they are likely to treasure for a long time. Full instructions and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Complete teachers' notes and links to full colour reference images complete this lesson pack which includes everything you need. Apart from the Clay! Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS
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Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS

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This complete lesson could produce some stunning results for display and is very easy to teach. It comes with extension activity ideas for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and links to 2 videos demonstrating suitable skills for the lesson. Perfect for any age as differentiated by outcome. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year.
Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1
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Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1

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This complete 6 lesson unit comes with an editable medium term plan plus 6 separate individually created lesson packs, each one with its own PowerPoint presentation. Everything you need for a half term's worth of art is here that matches perfectly with a local area study or a nature/woodland/habitat topic. Children will build sculptures, take photographs, paint, use sketchbooks, draw with a variety of mediums and stimuli and use a wide range of materials that are commonly found in schools or easily accessible. There is also a lesson where children get to experiment and create completely original pieces of art from their imagination. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing and DT, plus they all come with a reflective self-evaluation sheet, everything is designed to perfectly compliment the new 2014 curriculum and the lessons will work with any age group but are designed for KS2.
3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension
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3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, written and graphic instructions that add an element of reading comprehension to this lesson if you wish. Children use different joins to secure and strengthen attachments and create an incredible 3D UFO with easy to source art/DT materials that can be found at home. Children then evaluate and reflect upon their work and the process of creation with a specially designed sheet that meets the new 2014 curriculum.
KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack
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KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack

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This engaging KS2 Space cross-curricular writing pack can last up to 3 lessons and easily fits into your planning as it can be applied to a lot of genres such as fiction, non-fiction, biographies, newspaper writing and more. Full teaching input, worksheets and teachers' notes included - just print and teach! Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. All images licensed under creative commons C.O
KS2 Mayan Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson
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KS2 Mayan Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson

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Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge.
Vikings - English Lesson Pack - Cross-Curricular, Engaging & Creative
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Vikings - English Lesson Pack - Cross-Curricular, Engaging & Creative

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Complete lesson pack that lasts up to 2 hours, with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create inspiring writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge. Make sure you check out our other Vikings lessons too!
KS2 Anglo-Saxon Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson
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KS2 Anglo-Saxon Engaging Cross-Curricula Big Writing or Creative Writing Lesson

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Complete lesson with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge.
KS2 Spellings - Dis Verb Prefixes - Differentiated, Engaging, Challenging Complete Grammar Lesson
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KS2 Spellings - Dis Verb Prefixes - Differentiated, Engaging, Challenging Complete Grammar Lesson

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KS2 Spellings - Dis Verb Prefixes is a fun yet challenging complete lesson suitable for Year 5 SPaG work and designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum. PowerPoint teaching input, differentiated worksheets and plenary all included PLUS teaches'notes Comes with 3 levels of differentiated activities/worksheets each with extension options. Starter and teaching input on included PowerPoint and plenary game simply explained in the concise teachers' notes. Suitable for expanding vocabulary and openers for VCOP lessons and spelling lessons. Adaptable for individual or partner work and suitable for any upper KS2 or more able year 3 and year 4. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Year 5 Indicating Degrees of Possibility Using Modal Verbs. KS2 Modal Verbs Lesson
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Year 5 Indicating Degrees of Possibility Using Modal Verbs. KS2 Modal Verbs Lesson

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This bestselling resource on Indicating Degrees of Possibility Using Modal Verbs has been purchased and downloaded over 300 times! This is a fantastic complete lesson pack with everything you need to simply print and teach. Designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum, this engaging yet challenging complete lesson comes with: starter activity, fun and thorough lesson input and 2 fun plenary activities to choose from (a game and peer-assessment) all on the included PowerPoint. The enjoyable yet challenging learning activities have 3 levels of differentiation and are simply explained in the full teachers' notes, which also include answers for peer-assessment. This fantastic lesson teaches children what modal verbs are and how to use them in writing and has been created with enjoyment and challenge in equal measures. A brilliant way to easily teach a difficult learning objective. If you enjoyed this Year 5 Indicating Degrees of Possibility Using Modal Verbs lesson, we have a full range of over 188 engaging, creative and cross-curricular teaching resources that can be viewed by copying and pasting this link into your internet browser https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TheFutureTeacherFoundation Please don't forget to keep up to date with our education and teaching resources news by joining nearly 3000 of your fellow educators in "LIKING" our Facebook page too :) https://www.facebook.com/thefutureteacherfoundation All images either owned by tftf or released through Creative Commons C.O
KS2 Romans Research Lesson Independent Learning with Differentiation Element
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KS2 Romans Research Lesson Independent Learning with Differentiation Element

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Easy to teach cross-curricula lesson. Starter and teaching input on PowerPoint - focusing on quality research skills and explaining the task ahead. Main learning activity consists of 2 types of sheets in full colour, for differentiation if required, and blank extension task. Plenary task involving speaking skills included that can also be used for assessment. Children will learn about various items and buildings from Roman times going on to research items of their choice developing independent learning skills. Simple to teach, fun for the class and could be easily extended to nearly 2 hours if required.