A good way of introducing literacy into the writings of the students. This is by no means an original idea of mine and as such I claim no credit what so ever, I just struggled to find a blank template. I will add history specific ones as I go along.

A VCOP mat for the introductory topic of What is History?

This is a vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation mat I put together and laminated for my pupils to use when they were doing any pieces of extended writing. It could easily be adapted for other topics though.

A VCOP mat for KS3 topic on medieval events. I laminate mine and give them to students to support extended writing.

Two VCOP mats for our SOL on War and Weapons.

A wordmat designed to mirror the VCOP board. VCOP superhero images thanks to ilovemarmite and butterbeer.

A simple VCOP word mat to assist with report writing on Nelson Mandela.

A word mat designed to support writing about the moon landing. Sectioned in to Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation. Also contains the two common phrases broadcast and VCOP superheroes (thanks to Butterbeer and ilovemarmite)

A wordmat split up into Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation designed to be used to help write a report on the Great Fire of London.

Useful for all teachers at all levels and Key stages, which gives a very simple aids for students in their writing for Geography and History which gives examples and suggestions of specialist terms to include in their work for each of the areas. Totally editable for all staff to add / amend / remove terms from the pyramids which makes these useful for all subjects across school at all levels.

Engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. On the PowerPoint children are taught how to generate original ideas by adapting existing knowledge and references they have into something new. This knowledge is then discussed with a partner and used to fill in a detailed custom planning sheet which enables a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to meet the new 2014 curriculum. Optional paragraph planning sheet, 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets, 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 for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used in KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.

After being asked to teach a Year 6 class about ‘The Battle of Britain’ and the ‘Blitz,’ I trailed the internet looking for some excllent examples for my students to read, analyse and ‘mag-pie’ from… However, I couldn’t find any!! The resources available contain: A Blitz non-chronological report, with lots of important facts and key features, a modelled version of a ‘Battle of Britain’ introduction, with success criteria and a VCOPS reminder and version of a ‘not so good’ introduction, then an improved one, using a colour-coded key. Also included are some comprehension questions to accompany the Blitz non-chronological report. All resources have been used in lessons and worked effectively!

This was for a two hour double lesson when OFSTED were in. Lots of activities which are differentiated. VCOP structure sheet for written exam style question.

Power point covering the covering the crisis. Tasks included along VCOP structure sheet.

Full differentiated lesson, including activities and a VCOP sheet. Graded outstanding in lesson observation.

Observation lesson. Received outstanding for planning. Includes differentiated tasks, writing frames and VCOP sheet.

In order to carry on a 'topical approach' to learning, an English unit on narrative endings was combined with a Tudor topic. A VCOP rich text was written from the death of Henry VII to Henry VIII getting frustrated and annoyed with the lack of a male heir to the throne. The unit of work is based around creating endings / alternative endings to stories. This text sets the scene perfectly and is perfect to being combined with drama, role-play and story-telling.

Includes: Starter-PowerPoint-Worksheets-Art Sheet-Plenary-Teachers' Notes A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable many ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that the 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. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.

A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. 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. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.

A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. 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. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.

A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. 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. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era. All images either owned by tftf or released through Creative Commons C.O