Moving to West Africa, children explore how history of Asante people has been represented through the craft of block printing Adinkra cloths. Children use web research to find out about history, techniques and processes involved.

Hold a fashion show in class! Children create their own beadwork belts based on Ndebele designs and using traditional methods. Sensational!

Applying their knowledge of Mozambique batik, children plan and design a wall hanging. Children sketch their designs bearing in mind the techniques of batik and the need for clear, simple images.

Focus on the beautiful batik found in Mozambique. Explore the visual and tactile elements, including use of colour and pattern. Children use sketchbooks to copy and explore sections of these designs concentrating on composition and subject matter.

Inspired by the Adinkra cloths worn on special occasions all over Ghana, children create their own versions. Children think carefully about overall design of their cloth and how they will block print using stamps.

Join the masquerade! African masks often form part of a dramatic performance which incorporates dance and music. Using African music as inspiration children create simple dance steps to show off their masks.

Adinkra cloths are craft with a message. Children explore the traditional symbols printed on the cloths and create their own symbols to tell a story of their own lives.

Take a trip back in time to introduce art of icon painting from ancient kingdom of Ethiopia. Children explore features of this art form and consider how they were painted and their purpose. They copy small areas of icons to capture style elements.

Time to have a go at beading! The traditional Ndebele methods of beading are demonstrated and children have a chance to experiment with this new technique.

Ndebele beadwork is a thriving tradition and can be found on all sorts of modern items. Children explore how it has been used in fashion and design simple belts based on the geometric designs of the Ndebele people

Time to be a mask detective and ask, ‘what is a mask?’ Children explore the rich masking tradition in Africa and consider their design and purposes, looking at lots of examples from across Africa.

Using the techniques of flour resist batik, children create wall hangings in the style of the Mozambique batik they have studied. Children are encouraged to carefully select techniques and tools to create a quality product.

Create an Ethiopian pocket icon. Children explore techniques of painting on wood and create their own icon images based on their studies.

Explain that some people come to Britain as asylum seekers or refugees to escape from problems in their home country. Use The Arrival by Shaun Tan to empathise with people coming to Britain. Children draw part of one of short stories from Give me Shelter.

Zooming in on South Africa, children are introduced to the incredible beadwork of the Ndebele people of KwaNdebele. Through web images children explore the history of this craft and investigate its key visual elements.

Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Learn about the species of the Mesozoic Era with very practical and engaging activities. Reconstruct a dinosaur by adding clay to a dinosaur skeleton, make a Dino-family jigsaw, take part in an animal survival game, make a 3D Mesozoic timeline showing the three main eras and populate each section with pictures of the correct dinosaur species. - Lesson 01: Flesh it out! Learn about how palaeoartists reconstruct dinosaurs from fossils and try it yourself! - Lesson 02: Dino families Learn about the main family groups of dinosaurs and make a Dino-family jigsaw. - Lesson 03: The survival game Investigate dinosaurs and their environments, understand how they would have competed for resources and take part in an animal survival game. - Lesson 04: 3D Mesozoic Timeline Part 1 Find out about the three main periods of the Mesozoic Era and portray their landscapes and vegetation in a 3D model. - Lesson 05: 3D Mesozoic Timeline Part 2 Populate your model of the Mesozoic Era with pictures of the correct dinosaur species living in each of the three periods. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Be gripped by this significant historic event from the 17th Century! Prepare tours for key London places, make souvenirs, role-play key people and draw maps, ready to transform your classroom into a recreation of 17th Century London at the time of the 1666 Great Fire. Become tour guides and teach visitors about this historic event. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: The Great Fire of London Tour Prepare a tour guide speech to inform visitors to 17th Century London about the key places that were involved in the Great Fire. - Lesson 02: The Great Fire of London Souvenirs Design and create Great Fire of London souvenirs, using your knowledge of the event. - Lesson 03: Table top maps Create informative tabletop maps of 17th Century London, using your knowledge of the event and your imagination. - Lesson 04: Guided tours of 17th century London Using all you have learned about the Great Fire of London, turn your classroom into a recreation of 17th Century London. Guide visitors around key places of the time, tell them about this historic event and then invite them to choose a souvenir. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Be a palaeontologist! Excavate a fossil block and research the three main epochs of fossils. Find out how fossils are made and make your own. Tour your school sharing your knowledge with other children. Includes: - Topic Overview - Block Overview - Lesson 01: How footprints get made Learn about how fossil footprints are made and how we investigate them. Make your own plaster cast footprints. - Lesson 02: Dinosaur footprints Make dinosaur feet and footprints. Learn what footprints can tell us about dinosaur behaviour and adaptations. - Lesson 03: Optional outdoor trip Visit an outdoor site and record animal footprints using drawing, photography and casts. - Lesson 04: Animal footprints Investigate animal footprints and how they give us evidence about the environment. Make a guide to animal footprints. - Lesson 05: Human footprints Learn how someone’s footprints can tell us a great deal about their height, gait and speed. - Lesson 06: Natural history film Make a film about footprint investigations, which informs others about what you have learned in this block. Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.