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Vlad and the Great Fire of London - Lesson Bundle!
This engaging and thought-provoking series of lessons are designed to accompany class reading of Kate Cunningham’s 'Vlad and the Great Fire of London.’
Three double-length lessons are included - one each to cover the beginning, middle and ending of the text.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentations enables students to understand the text through:
-Lesson 1: Making predictions, retrieving, inferring and deducing;
-Lesson 2: Retrieving, inferring, making links with context;
-Lesson 3: Retrieving, inferring and summarising key events.
Everything needed to teach the lessons is included within the resource packs, including worksheets and templates for the ‘deeper thinking activities.’
The resources have been tried and tested in classrooms, and have enabled children to develop a comprehensive understanding of the text and its key meanings. The resources are most suitable for students in upper KS1 (I originally used these resources with a year 2 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.

Vlad and the Great Fire of London - The Story Ending!
This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is the final lesson in a series of three lessons designed to accompany the class reading of Kate Cunningham’s 'Vlad and the Great Fire of London.’ This lesson covers the final section of the text (from the point at which the soldiers are creating firebreaks to the end of the text).
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving key information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings;
-Summarising text events.
The lesson contains a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference and deeper thinking activities. The PowerPoint presentation (18 slides) guides students through each stage of the learning. The lesson has a particular focus upon children’s interpretations of the story’s ending, and using summarising skills to outline the main events of the text. For the deeper thinking task, children use the storyboard template (provided in both Word and PDF) to break down and summarise the main events of the text.
There is a lot of content here, so I would suggest perhaps breaking this up over two lessons. The resources are most suitable for students in upper KS1 (I originally used these resources with a year 2 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.
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Stone Age Boy - Big Bundle!
THIS BUNDLE CONTAINS ALL OF THE ‘STONE AGE BOY’ LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE 20-PAGE COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES BOOKLET!
Three double-length lessons are included - one each to cover the beginning, middle and ending of the text.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentations enables students to understand the text through:
-Lesson 1: Making predictions, retrieving, inferring and deducing;
-Lesson 2: Retrieving, inferring, making links with context;
-Lesson 3: Retrieving, inferring and summarising key events.
Everything needed to teach the lessons is included within the resource packs, including worksheets and templates for the ‘deeper thinking activities.’
The resources have been tried and tested in classrooms, and have enabled children to develop a comprehensive understanding of the text and its key meanings. The resources are most suitable for students in lower KS2 (I originally used these resources with a year 3 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.
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Stone Age Boy - Lesson Bundle!
This engaging and thought-provoking series of lessons are designed to accompany class reading of Satoshi Kitamura’s 'Stone Age Boy.’
Three double-length lessons are included - one each to cover the beginning, middle and ending of the text.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentations enables students to understand the text through:
-Lesson 1: Making predictions, retrieving, inferring and deducing;
-Lesson 2: Retrieving, inferring, making links with context;
-Lesson 3: Retrieving, inferring and summarising key events.
Everything needed to teach the lessons is included within the resource packs, including worksheets and templates for the ‘deeper thinking activities.’
The resources have been tried and tested in classrooms, and have enabled children to develop a comprehensive understanding of the text and its key meanings. The resources are most suitable for students in lower KS2 (I originally used these resources with a year 3 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.

Stone Age Boy - The Story Middle!
This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is the second in a series of three lessons designed to accompany class reading of Satoshi Kitamura’s 'Stone Age Boy.’ This lesson covers the middle section of the text (from the section outlining Stone Age life to the section in which Om and the boy enter the cave).
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving key information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings;
-Linking the story to its historical context.
The lesson contains a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference and deeper thinking activities. The PowerPoint presentation (21 slides) guides students through each stage of the learning. The lesson has a particular focus upon the historical context of the Stone Age, and contains information about when it was and the different periods. For the deeper thinking task, children use the resources available to them, in addition to the research template (provided in both Word and PDF) to find out additional information about life in the Stone Age. They then link this information to what they read in the story.
There is a lot of content here, so I would suggest perhaps breaking this up over two lessons. The resources are most suitable for students in lower KS2 (I originally used these resources with a year 3 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.

Stone Age Boy - The Story Beginning!
This engaging and thought-provoking lesson is the first in a series of three lessons designed to accompany the class reading of Satoshi Kitamura’s 'Stone Age Boy.’ This lesson covers the opening section of the text (up to the words ‘I saw them…’).
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Making predictions;
-Retrieving key information;
-Inferring and deducing hidden meanings.
The lesson contains a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference and deeper thinking activities. The PowerPoint presentation (16 slides) guides students through each stage of the learning. For the deeper thinking task, children use their skills of inference and empathy to write a diary entry from the perspective of the narrator. In addition to the instructions in the slideshow, a helpsheet/ success criteria is provided to guide the children’s creative compositions (in both Word and PDF).
There is a lot of content here, so I would suggest perhaps breaking this up over two lessons. The resources are most suitable for students in lower KS2 (I originally used these resources with a year 3 class), but may be adapted for other age groups, depending upon the individual context of the school and students.

William the Conqueror - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about William the Conqueror (William I). It is particularly useful for those completing a history study of the monarchy in England, learning about the Norman Conquest, or studying significant individuals in historical societies. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
William the Conqueror Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Huge Bundle!
THIS HUGE BUNDLE CONTAINS A COMPLETE UNIT OF LESSONS FOR ‘THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS’, IN ADDITION TO THE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER, THE QUIZ GAME, AND THE COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES BOOKLET!
The engaging and thought-provoking lessons aid students in developing a secure understanding of every chapter of John Boyne’s ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ Ten double-lesson resource packs are provided, which include all of the lesson slides, worksheets and activities needed to teach every chapter of the text.
Chapters One and Two
Chapters Three and Four
Chapters Five and Six
Chapters Seven and Eight
Chapters Nine and Ten
Chapters Eleven and Twelve
Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen
Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen
Chapters Seventeen and Eighteen
Chapters Nineteen and Twenty
Each session includes a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning for each lesson. Worksheets/ templates are also included where needed (both as Word and PDF documents). Each lesson also includes an answer key for the retrieval questions, and model answer ideas for the more detailed responses.
The knowledge organiser is clear and logically structured, with sections on the different characters, chapter summaries, an overview of context and themes, and important quotations. The comprehension booklet contains a wide range of activities enabling students to meet crucial reading and writing curriculum objectives. The quiz game offers a fun way to recap/ recall key events, characters and themes from the story.
The resources are suitable for students across KS3 and develop students’ knowledge and skills in relation to English curriculum objectives.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Lesson Bundle!
These engaging and thought-provoking lessons aid students in developing a secure understanding of every chapter of John Boyne’s ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’
Ten double-lesson resource packs are provided, which include all of the lesson slides, worksheets and activities needed to teach every chapter of the text.
Chapters One and Two
Chapters Three and Four
Chapters Five and Six
Chapters Seven and Eight
Chapters Nine and Ten
Chapters Eleven and Twelve
Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen
Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen
Chapters Seventeen and Eighteen
Chapters Nineteen and Twenty
Each session includes a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning for each lesson. Worksheets/ templates are also included where needed (both as Word and PDF documents). Each lesson also includes an answer key for the retrieval questions, and model answer ideas for the more detailed responses.
The lessons are suitable for students across KS3 and develop students’ knowledge and skills in relation to English curriculum objectives.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Chapters 3-4 - Double Lesson!
This engaging and thought-provoking double-lesson resource aids students in developing a secure understanding of Chapters Three and Four of John Boyne’s 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ In this section of the text, Bruno and Gretel see the concentration camp, prisoners and soldiers out of the window from their new house.
The lesson focuses particularly on developing students’ understanding of the social and historical context, and making clear links between this and what they read in the story. They learn about key concepts such as the Holocaust, Auschwitz, the SS and the treatment of prisoners, and apply this knowledge to understand what Bruno and Gretel are seeing out of the window.
The comprehensive and colourful PowerPoint presentation enables students to understand the text through:
-Retrieving information;
-Inferring and deducing;
-Making clear and perceptive links between the text and its historical context.
The sessions include a range of retrieval, vocabulary, inference, explanation and deeper thinking activities. A clear, colourful and comprehensive PowerPoint presentation guides students through the learning.
There’s a lot of content in the resource (22 slides in total) and in the past I have utilised this material over two or even three lessons. The lessons are best suited to students in KS3, and develop students’ knowledge and skills in relation to English curriculum objectives.

Imperialism - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of Imperialism, as a part of their history study. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Summary/Overview;
-Types of Imperialism - Colonial, Economic, Political, Cultural;
-Examples of Imperialism - British Rule in India, U.S. Influence on Latin America, Soviet Influence in Eastern Europe, European Missionaries in Africa;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Positive Effects of Imperialism;
-Negative Effects of Imperialism;
-Timeline of Major Events;
Key words and ideas are underlined/in bold for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.

The Abbasid Caliphate - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Abbasid Caliphate. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Summary/Overview;
-Key Events;
-Key People;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
-Timeline of Major Events;
-Map of the Extent of the Caliphate.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.

The Roaring Twenties - Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat!
This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge of The Roaring Twenties in the United States. It contains comprehensive sections on:
-Summary of the Roaring Twenties;
-Economic Growth: Technological and Scientific Advances, The Motor Car, The Credit Boom and Political Policies;
-American Society in the 1920s: Discrimination, Women’s Rights, Prohibition and Organised Crime, Inequality;
-Key Vocabulary;
-Top Ten Facts;
Timeline of Major Events.
Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.

The Lives of Famous Vikings - KS2 Reading Comprehension (with additional scaffolded worksheet!)
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills whilst developing their understanding of famous Vikings:
The original, engaging information text includes key details about the following famous Vikings:
-Erik the Red
-Leif Eriksson
-Ivar the Boneless.
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive and engaging PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions, fact-checking and deeper thinking activities.
An additional scaffolded worksheet for children needing additional support/ structure is also provided (in both Word and PDF).
The session is best suited for children in lower KS2, but with minor adaptations may be used for slightly older and younger year groups.

Viking Longships - KS2 Reading Comprehension Lesson (with additional scaffolded worksheet!)
This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension skills whilst developing their understanding of Viking Longboats.
The original information text includes the following sections:
-What are Viking longships?
-How did Viking longships move?
-What were Viking longships used for?
-Life on a longship
-How were longships decorated?
-Famous longships in history
-Why are longships important today?
The resource pack includes the extract and all of the activities for the session, which the class are guided through via a comprehensive and engaging PowerPoint presentation. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s retrieval, explanation, inference, prediction and summarising skills. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language.
The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions, fact-checking and deeper thinking activities.
An additional scaffolded worksheet for children needing additional support/ structure is also provided (in both Word and PDF).
The session is best suited for children in lower KS2, but with minor adaptations may be used for slightly older and younger year groups.

Robert Burns - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Robert Burns, particularly those studying his works in English or completing a history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Robert Burns Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images are licensed for commercial use.

Richard the Lionheart - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Richard the Lionheart (Richard I), either as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals’, or as part of a wider study of The Crusades. It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
-Overview;
-Times in His Life;
-Important Vocabulary;
-Richard the Lionheart Timeline;
-Answers to the Important Questions;
-Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

Robert the Bruce - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Robert the Bruce as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
-Overview;
-Times in His Life;
-Important Vocabulary;
-Robert the Bruce Timeline;
-Answers to the Important Questions;
-Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

Aneurin Bevan - Knowledge Organiser!
This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about Aneurin Bevan as a part of their history study of ‘Significant Individuals.’ It contains comprehensive sections entitled:
Overview;
Times in His Life;
Important Vocabulary;
Aneurin Bevan Timeline;
Answers to the Important Questions;
Top Ten Facts.
The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.
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Significant Explorers - Big Bundle!
THIS BIG BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL OF THE ‘SIGNIFICANT EXPLORERS’ LESSONS, IN ADDITION TO THE POPULAR KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER.
The engaging and purposeful series of lessons helps to equip children with a secure understanding of different explorers from across history.
Each of the lessons are extremely comprehensive (I initially taught them over two lessons each) and are guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation. The lessons included are:
Introduction to Explorers
Christopher Columbus
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Amelia Earhart
Neil Armstrong
Comparing Explorers
Throughout the series of lessons, children gain an understanding of how context, technology and attitudes have changed the role of explorers over time.
Knowledge recall activities, think pair share, and a blend of group and independent activities are features of the unit. All of the worksheets, activities and templates needed to teach the lessons are provided.
The knowledge organiser supplements the lessons nicely, providing all of the key information for easy reference in one place (please note that due to space limitations, only a few of the explorers are referenced in detail on the organiser).
The key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for KS2 history. All images are licensed for commercial use.