This resource is a set of 5 Art lessons based around the theme of the sea, oceans and water for KS1. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades with paint and pencil, using shapes, patterns and lines and experimenting with different materials.
There are 3 different artists used as inspiration, all of whom have painted the sea or water using very different techniques. The children have the opportunity to work alone for 4 lessons and part of a collaborative group project for the final lesson. They have lots of opportunity to choose what materials they work with.
The 15 page pdf lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out of the cupboard. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my classes. I have included the simple 7 slide PowerPoint I used for the series of lessons, which contains examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based.
I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!
This resource contains an informative and fully editable 110-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day. The presentation focuses on:
This is a fully editable and informative, 100-slide PowerPoint presentation on Earth Day. The presentation focuses on:
the history of earth day
the aims of Earth Day
environmental issues
Earth Day projects
The Earth Day 2024 theme - ‘Planet v Plastics’
How we can help to look after our wonderful planet earth
The PowerPoint also contains links to a breathtaking, 4-minute video of our planet and a link to a moving ‘Earth Song’.
Please note, the watermark on the preview images are not present on the resources themselves.
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Earth Day Simple Text Presentation
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Discover the brilliance of Katsushika Hokusai’s art with our engaging lesson. Children will learn his techniques and create their own “Great Wave” using pastels.
Unveil the captivating world of Katsushika Hokusai’s artistry through our dynamic art lesson centered around his iconic woodblock print, “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” This comprehensive resource is designed to empower students with a deep understanding of Hokusai’s artistic techniques, specifically focusing on his masterful use of colour and movement.
This product includes:
☆ Detailed lesson plan
☆ 22-slide PowerPoint
☆ Step-by-step instructions
☆ Real examples of children’s work
In this lesson:
Introduction:
Introduce students to the renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai and his remarkable contributions to landscape art.
Main Input:
Guide students through an interactive exploration of “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.” Analyse Hokusai’s colour choices and the sense of motion he portrayed in this iconic print.
Main Activity
Empower students to channel their inner artists by creating their own interpretations of “The Great Wave.” Utilising pastel crayons, students will experiment with multiple shades, blending techniques, and strategic layering to capture the essence of Hokusai’s wave.
Plenary Discussion:
Encourage students to showcase their unique creations and engage in a constructive peer feedback session. This promotes a collaborative learning environment and allows students to reflect on their artistic journey.
Educational Benefits:
☆ Enhances art appreciation and creativity.
☆ Develops critical analysis skills through art interpretation.
☆ Fosters collaboration and peer learning.
☆ Encourages experimentation with various artistic techniques.
Bring the captivating world of Katsushika Hokusai’s artistry to your classroom and provide your students with an enriching and memorable art lesson experience. Perfect for educators seeking to engage their students in a meaningful exploration of art and culture.
Tags: KS2, KS1, artist study, one off, back to school, transition, supply, outstanding, observation, ofsted, water theme, interview, easy to follow, step by step
A coloring and information sheet about France. Includes a map to color, the flag to color , some French phrases, some French landmarks to color , French foods, the names of some towns and cities and more.
So cheap, it’s nearly free! This science cover lesson work sheet provides student friendly facts relating to wildlife decline. Also included is an associated worksheet which challenges students to find information in the factsheet. The worksheet also provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge further through independent or teacher led investigation. Ideal as a hassle free cover lesson for KS3.
Climate change destabilizes the Earth’s temperature equilibrium and has far-reaching effects on human beings and the environment. During the course of global warming and due to the increased concentration of greenhouse gases, the energy balance and thus the temperature of the earth change, which in turn has a significant impact on humans and the environment.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of climate change as well as possible solutions that can help us reduce our carbon footprint.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
a fill in the gaps independent text exercise entitled “Climate Change Spells a Grim Future for Humanity"
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 6
Answer key included
“By 2050, the ocean is expected to contain more plastics than fish.”
You almost certainly know about the problems the world’s oceans are having with all the plastic ending up in them. You may also have heard about, or seen, Sky Ocean Rescue, Blue Planet II and/or any of the other more recent documentaries.
This is an assembly I wrote for my year 4 class production that got good reviews from the critics (parents, teachers and children!) who watched it. It could be adapted in any way you want, including for any year group in Key Stages 1, 2 or 3.
The pack contains the following:
a Microsoft Word script (with space on the left to write children’s names) and a PDF version;
a PowerPoint presentation which has all the pictures and videos in the correct order;
and the original video files themselves (because you’ll need them to link to the PowerPoint if you want it to play automatically; I couldn’t find a way to do it because I converted it from a Google Slides document).
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
(The quote at the top is taken from the World Economic Forum, 2016: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_New_Plastics_Economy.pdf.)
Understanding Rainforest Weather and Climate - Complete Lesson
Complete Lesson on Understanding the Weather and the Climate in the Rainforests
This download includes a complete lesson on the weather and climate in the rainforest. The lesson focuses on the learning the facts about the rainforest weather and making comparisons with local area weather conditions. There is a detailed PowerPoint to ensure children understand. The children will then complete a activity sheets to show their understanding. There are 3 differentiated activity sheets included to allow for differentiation and then two extra comparison sheets. Everything needed for the lesson is included in this download.
This download includes:
- Full and detailed lesson plan
- Complete lesson PowerPoint
- Differentiated activity sheets (x3)
- Venn diagram comparison sheet
- List comparison sheet
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Explore rocks and fossils with your KS2 class with this set of ready-to-use resources. This bundle, particularly suitable for year 3 science, contains activities, PowerPoint presentations and a rocks classroom display.
Here’s what’s included:
Resource 1: Rocks Classroom Display
8 rock example photos (granite, chalk, sandstone, flint, marble, pumice, limestone, slate).
3 rock type description cards (sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, igneous rock).
Cut-out letters with rock design - R, O, C, K, S
A4 Rock Cycle Poster
Rocks frame image file - this can be copied and pasted into other documents that you want to add to your display.
Resource 2: A-Z Rocks and Fossils PowerPoint
Consolidate learning on rocks and fossils with this 26 slide PowerPoint presentation.
Each letter is a different themed word which will help pupils re-cap their learning, as well as introduce some new vocabulary. Questions within the presentation provide an opportunity for pupils to share their thoughts and knowledge.
**Resource 3: How A Fossil is Formed Activity **
A 5 page PDF including 8 full colour pictures with the corresponding labels. Print, cut out individual pictures/labels and laminate.
A 4 page PDF as above but with the labels included on the pictures for lower ability.
**Resource 4: Mary Anning PowerPoint **
A look at the life and work of Dorset paleontologist Mary Anning.
Resource 5: How a fossil is formed folding craft
Teach the stages of fossilisation with this folding ammonite craft. Print on A4 card ready for pupils to colour and fold like a concertina. When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed!
Instructions are provided as well as some questions for discussion.
Resource 6: Fossil identification activity
Your class can become palaeontologists! This activity consists of 15 full colour photos of different fossils with labels to match (pictures can be printed with or without a background). Fossils include ammonites, a mosasaur tooth, megalodon tooth, shells, coral and a plesiosaur backbone.
There are 2 sets of labels to choose from (1 set requiring some internet research, the other more descriptive to allow pupils to try to identify without needing to go online).
Fast fashion describes cheap, stylish, mass-produced clothes that have a huge impact on the environment.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the effects of fast fashion.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a definitions match
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or used for vocabulary-building purposes.
Total number of pages: 8
Answer key included
This is a set of 6 PowerPoint lessons and printable worksheets; suitable for teaching children aged 7-11
PowerPoint lessons:
TITANIC INTRODUCTION
A page for recording what the children already know, and a brief outline of the 1900’s, the Titanic, and her maiden journey.
BUILDING THE TITANIC
Who built and designed the Titanic and where it was built.
ON BOARD THE TITANIC
A 28 page PowerPoint, looking at who was on board - the crew, the different classes of passengers, and what each class was like, and what the Titanic was like inside.
TITANIC’S MAIDEN VOYAGE
A 30 page PowerPoint, telling the story of the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. It includes an explanation of how icebergs travel to the Atlantic Ocean, and looks at some survivors and what happened to the victims of the disaster.
TIMELINE OF THE VOYAGE
A detailed step by step report of the events of the Titanic’s maiden voyage.
FINDING THE TITANIC
Looks at how the Titanic was rediscovered in 1985, and what has happened to her since. Includes pictures and artefacts from the wreck.
PDF FILES :
BLANK MAP:
For the children to map out the route the Titanic took
WHAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE TITANIC:
sheet for the children to record what they already know and what they would like to learn
WRITING SHEET:
For creative writing
NEWSPAPER REPORT:
For report writing
SEQUENCING:
Images for sequencing the story
Order the stages of fossilisation with this printable sequencing activity. This science resource uses the example of an ammonite (a marine creature with a spiral-shaped shell) to explore 8 steps in the fossilisation process. Laminate to use as a science center again and again.
This resource includes:
-Teacher notes
-8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color without text.
-8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
-8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in black and white without text.
-8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
-Labels to print and use with the card sets that don’t have text.
-8 fossil sequencing cards (4 to a page) in black and white without text.
The PDF is not editable. Uk and US paper sizes included.
National Curriculum link: Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.
This resource is a set of 5 painting lessons based around the theme of the sea, oceans and water, suitable for Lower Key Stage 2. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades and using shapes and patterns to change the atmosphere of a painting.
There are 4 different artists used as inspiration. The children have the opportunity to work alone to practise the key skills and as part of a large group for a collaborative project. The final lesson allows children to collate all their experience and ideas to create an original seascape on their own.
The 13 page pdf lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out the cupboards. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my classes. I have included the simple 8 slide PowerPoint I used for the series of lessons, which contains examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based. There is also a template for Lesson 3.
I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!
This download is a complete lesson on teaching the comparison of animal life cycles. This lesson uses a 23 slide PowerPoint to teach children about comparing animals and mammals. The lesson activities teach the class by completing a comparison chart and information sheets to consolidate knowledge for kids to complete with lesson information and ideas.
Included:
Full lesson plan
Lesson PowerPoint
Differentiated Worksheets
Example comparison chart
Chart template
Answer sheet
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One of the greatest ecological, manmade threats now wreaking havoc on our ecosystem is overfishing. In fact, overfishing takes the greatest toll on sea life — and people.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of overfishing as well as possible solutions that can help restore marine biodiversity and sustain our oceans.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a definitions match
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
a fill in the gaps independent text exercise entitled “SIX COLD HARD FACTS ABOUT OVERFISHING”
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 6
Answer key included
Your Planet Your Future: Aimed at age 5 to 8 years (KS1-2). Over 50 pages of teaching content, including fun activities on the natural environment and climate change. Based on the United Nations’ 17 Goals for Sustainability, the booklet is fun and is engaging and age appropriate, and develops skills such as critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and experimentation. The topics are suitable for a range of subjects, including English, Maths, Science, Geography and Art. Includes a 12 months of nature outdoor activities section.
It covers:
Waste and landfill
Reduce reuse recycle
Clothes
Plastic in the oceans
Habitats and habitat loss
Making a bug hotel
How animals are good for the environment
Water
The water cycle
Water usage and saving water
Energy - renewable and Fossil fuels
How to save energy
Eco quiz
12 months of ature
Our Aim
Our aim is to provide resources that give children knowledge and awareness of sustainability, the natural environment, and the climate change emergency we are facing. We want children to be connected to nature and the environment.
The goal is to provide fun and engaging activities that make children think about the impact of their own and others’ actions, and to encourage them to become empathetic, caring individuals. They should realise how, though creativity and critical thinking, they can help find solutions to problems that can help humanity and the planet.
The resources will help develop the following skills:
Critical thinking
Creativity
Teamwork
Experimentation
While covering a range of subjects, including:
Environemtal Studies
English
Maths
Science
Geography
Art
The resources are aimed at ages 5+ but will include extension activities to push older children.
A few resources from when we read Sharing a Shell. I teach a mixed age primary class, all with autism attending specialist ASD provision. Ability at the time ranged between P4 and approx Reception / Year 1 level.
Resources are also suitable for mainstream learners working at this level.
Download includes:
Sharing a Shell book review - A4 sheet, learners identify who is in the story, where the story is set and what happened 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Sharing a Shell LA - position activity for my lowest ability learner, I used this with the child working 1:1 with a TA, discussing the picture and seeing if the child could identify ‘where’ (TA reading the sentence)
Position Sharing a Shell - 2 near identical worksheets for children to write the appropriate word in the gap.
I can draw… - these were to encourage mark making / fine motor skills. Frame with a prompt picture of the characters in Sharing a Shell. 3 x A4 sheets.
Who words dotted - We did a lot of narrative and colourful semantic work in English lessons. This activity was to reinforce / generalise understanding of ‘who’ and to develop mark making / handwriting / recognition of character names (more able).
Perfect for early morning work and alongside science work on materials, this word search will get children engaged and discussing the important issue of the impact of plastics on our environment. Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of recycling has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with this free resource. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2. See also our free fact sheet.
This word search complements our book ‘Let’s Investigate Plastic Pollution’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
Get children to really consider their impact on the environment. This resource includes information sheets on litter, ocean pollution and the impact of plastic on our environment. It complements our book ‘Let’s Investigate Plastic Pollution’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit: www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources.
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Science - Year 1
Materials
Statutory requirements
Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
Science - Year 2
Uses of everyday materials
Statutory requirements
Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.
Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading)
Extracurricular
Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their local and wider communities.
An overview of planning for taught activities and provision enhancements. Covering the 7 areas of the EYFS and covering the topic of Winter & the children’s film Frozen.
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