This two-week unit of English work, based on the book ‘The Great Kapok Tree’, works well alongside topics about rainforests, sustainability and Mayans. It can also be used as a standalone English unit. The resources are designed for Year 3 and Year 4. The ten lessons in this unit use drama, discussion and creative activities to help pupils to engage imaginatively with the text. Pupils will become familiar with the structure of dilemma stories and then write and edit their own dilemma stories based on The Great Kapok Tree. There is also a grammar focus on using direct speech and plenty of activities designed to develop vocabulary. The English objectives covered in this unit are: - To retrieve information from non-fiction - To design a ‘great tree’ setting - To explore the structure of dilemma stories - To punctuate direct speech correctly - To use a range of speech verbs - To use adverbs in dialogue (higher group) - To identify persuasive devices - To use a dictionary to find definitions - To write a persuasive letter - To prepare a group performance - To plan a dilemma story - To write my own dilemma story - To edit and evaluate my writing - To use a thesaurus The PDF file contains 10 lesson plans and accompanying pupil resources.

This is a topic/ theme overview designed to act as a stimulus when planning a topic for KS2 about Rainforests. To get the best out of this resource teachers should select from each area to meet the needs of their class and then produce their own planning as required by their school. The overview suggest ideas and resources but it is not a set of lesson plans and activities ; just the kernel of ideas for teachers to use and put their stamp on. Not all of the suggestions should be included in one topic, just those deemed to achieve the objectives selected by the teacher. Page 1 consists of: reading suggestions for subject knowledge and books to use with children; visit ideas; relevant websites; topic hooks and a list of prominent people Page 2 consists of: ideas for English, Maths, Science, History and Geography Page 3 consists of: ideas for Foundation subjects

The Yanomami tribe has such respect for the Rainforest where they live, something not shared by those who continue to develop it. As rainforests get smaller the modern world comes ever closer. Here we track the slow erosion of traditional Yanomami life. Hamilton’s cross-curricular topics provide extensive planning resources to facilitate teaching a range of subjects under specific historical, geographic or thematic umbrellas.

The Amazon rainforest fires and environmental activism The worksheet consists of an information text. Based on this text, there are various exercises such as matching tasks, multiple-choice questions, open questions and true-false questions. You receive the material and solutions in PDF format for easy printing and in docx format for individual customization.

The Amazon rainforest fires and environmental activism The worksheet consists of an information text. Based on this text, there are various exercises such as matching tasks, multiple-choice questions, open questions and true-false questions. You receive the material and solutions in PDF format for easy printing and in docx format for individual customization.

Launch a rainforest and Maya topic by getting your children thinking about what they already know and would like to find out. Use these statemtents to gather an idea of the pre-topic knowledge. Display the posters and children can mark inside the circles if they believe the statement to be true or false (using different colours) 18 posters included

This is a topical homework sheet that has ideas for the following subjects and units of work: Science - Animals, including humans Science - Living things and their habitats Geography - The Amazon Rainforest History - The Maya Civilisation

Rainforests of the world are under threat. Developed and adapted over many centuries the rainforests achieved a degree of stability. The impacts of traditional tribal groups by hunting and gathering and low impact shifting agriculture did not cause major disruption to the rainforest ecosystem. In the last century the rapid increase in global population together with advances in technology have meant that tropical and equatorial rainforests have faced greater human impact and intrusion. These changes are apparent in Sabah (Malaysian Borneo) which is the focus of the 5 unit series. The opening unit has a focus on the natural rainforest of Sabah. It introduces the 5 layers of the forest structure and provides the foundation for the series which will follow through changes, impacts and needs for adjustments and rehabilitation. It is designed for secondary levels of geography/environmental studies. A fill-in file attachment is provided. Join the interesting journey.

A digital download of Maya Arts and Crafts Resource Pack. Seventeen activities on the Maya for KS2 and upwards that can be carried out by children at home or at school. Includes a list of materials required, step-by-step instructions and images. Activities include - make your own bird whistle, chatterbox, chocolate pot, death mask, emblem glyph, headdress, Maya house, Guatemalan kite for the Day of the Dead, Snakes and ladders board game, Maya spirit companion, Maya stela, Codex, worry doll, Maya crossword and wordsearch, rainforest and archaeology wordsearch.

Print and display the following ‘key vocabulary’ cards for your Rainforests topic.

This is a factsheet/poster packed full of information about the Romans in Britain. It can be stuck into topic books at the beginning of the topic, displayed (in A3) in your classroom, used for research purposes or even for comprehension activities. PLEASE NOTE: The misalignment in the 2nd preview (the Word version) is not a reflection of how it looks, but a TES issue with generating previews. National Curriculum objectives covered: The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC The Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army Successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian’s Wall British resistance, for example, Boudica ‘Romanisation’ of Britain: sites such as Caerwent and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity Volcanoes Fact Sheet/Poster Rainforests Fact Sheet/Poster

Editable Topic Pages for History, Science and Geography Contains : Rainforests Amazing Bodies Can you see me? (Sight) Romans Our local area - UK Anglo saxons good vibrations (sound) how does your graden grow (plants) extreme earth

ks2/ks3 subject key word cards for: -Science (biology,chemistry, physics and general), -Art, -Music, -PE, -RE, -Technology (Wood,food and textiles), -History, -IT, -Geography (settlement, map skills, Amazon rainforest and general).

Welcome to the Mayans Comprehension Pack by Renny Tutoring! My name is Tom, founder of Renny Tutoring and author of these comprehension booklets; fantastic for KS2, SATs, 9 and 11+ and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Included in this pack are 4 comprehensions all based on the topic of the Mayans; 2 Non-fiction and 2 fiction texts. Why not read similar comprehension packs by Renny Tutoring including: The Vikings The Shang Dynasty The Amazon Rainforest and much more…

Lesson 2. The Makings of a Kingdom: How was the Kingdom of Benin first established? This lesson invites pupils to discover how the Kingdom of Benin was born when a group of rainforest villages joined together as a conglomerate. Pupils will learn about some of the ways that the early kingdom protected itself so well and will research the famous Benin moat. The PDF file contains the full lesson plan and two pupil activity sheets. For Upper KS2.

Welcome to the Mayans Comprehension Pack by Renny Tutoring! My name is Tom, founder of Renny Tutoring and author of these comprehension booklets; fantastic for KS2, SATs, 9 and 11+ and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Included in this pack are 4 comprehensions all based on the topic of the Mayans; 2 Non-fiction and 2 fiction texts. Why not read similar comprehension packs by Renny Tutoring including: The Vikings The Shang Dynasty The Amazon Rainforest and much more…