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5th grade social studies microsofts in English (UK)
All about me Social Media Character profiles
Get to know your students in a fun way they can relate to with these "get to know me" Social Media Profiles: EDITABLE Templates! They also work great as a character analysis! Simply add text boxes and type straight into them, for distance learning.The use of social media is very much a part of students’ lives in this day and age. Use this to your advantage in your lessons by encouraging them to tell you and their peers all about themselves at the beginning of the year or writing about a famous p
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3rd - 12th
Women of History Inventors - Activities for Teens
Are you looking for some unique teen activities for Women's History month? Women have invented some incredible things to make our world a better place, but so many of these are unknown!
This resource highlights some of our amazing women inventors, to show our young students that anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender.
There are 2 parts to the resource: a PowerPoint presentation with information to teach them about the inventors and what inspired them to invent their products. Th
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4th - 9th
Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Twelve Greek Gods of Olympus
A great resource to introduce the 12 Greek Gods of Olympus.
Each God comes with a summarised background information and a pre-recorded myth based on the God.
After introducing and discussing the 12 Gods, a revision section is available under the "Who Am I?" tab.
This allows students to make connections with the information and visual representations of the Gods.
I have used this a few times over the past 2 years. Students love it!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Geography KS3: Rivers, river landscapes & floods in the UK - FULL SoW 10 lessons
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Download some of my sample lessons first to check the quality! (they´re great)Get this whole scheme of work AND four more KS3 SoW for $14.99!50 lessons for under $15 or $0.15 a lesson… Bargain!Five Key Stage 3 Schemes of work, enough teaching content for almost two years!An observation quality, 9 lesson SoW on Rivers in the UK.This KS3 SoW about the UK’s Rivers and their processes is a very engaging scheme of work that investigates the physical characteristics of rivers, thei
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5th - 9th
KS3 Geography: Biomes, climates & ecosystems. FULL SOW + ASSESSMENT (11 lessons)
The SoW:An awesome scheme of work on global biomes and ecosystems that investigates climates, landscapes and the animals and people that are adapted to them! The scheme of work is for KS3 geography and includes introductory lessons on foodwebs, habitats, foodchains and more. The rest of the Scheme of work focuses on global biomes like hot deserts , rainforests, coral reefs, polar regions and bamboo forests as well as the animals that live there and how humans are changing these regions. This sch
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5th - 9th
Geography KS3: Weather and climate of the UK - FULL SoW 10 lessons + Assessment!
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Download some of my sample lessons first to check the quality! (they´re great)Get this whole scheme of work AND four more KS3 SoW for $14.99 in a bundle!A 9 lesson fully resourced SoW as well as an assessment lesson. All lessons include titles and objectives, geographical skills and knowledge, engaging and well planned tasks. This SoW fits any curriculum for KS3 and is of observation quality.Lesson 1: What is weather and climate?Lesson 2: Recording the WeatherLesson 3: Who ca
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5th - 9th
KS3 Geography: Tropical rainforests & jungles. FULL SOW 11 LESSONS + ASSESSMENT!
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Download some of my sample lessons first to check the quality! (they´re great)Get this whole scheme of work AND four more KS3 SoW for $14.99!An outstanding 12 lesson KS3 Geography Scheme of Work on Rainforests.This Scheme of work has it all… The lessons always have or include:Starters, extensions/challenges and plenary activitiesActivities which use photos, maps, graphsEnglish, maths, data and decision making exercisesGroup work, silent tasks, peer-peer activities, market pla
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4th - 9th
Geography KS3: UK Landscapes & Processes SoW 7 lessons. Forests, mountains...
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Download some of my sample lessons first to check the quality! (they´re great)Get this whole scheme of work AND four more KS3 SoW for $14.99!A series of 7 very well planned/resourced lessons about the different landscapes and physical processes in the UK. The lessons are observation quality and include starter tasks, extensions and differentiation. The SoW is meant for KS3 but could be used for the upper end of KS2 or weak KS4 groups. The SoW is very easy to teach from and in
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5th - 9th
Cretaceous Survival Quest: An Engaging Educational Journey
Step into the time machine and transport your students back to the awe-inspiring world of the Cretaceous period, where dinosaurs ruled the Earth! "Cretaceous Survival Quest" is an innovative and immersive educational activity designed to engage young minds and ignite their curiosity about prehistoric times.Journey Back in Time: Your students will embark on an exciting adventure, experiencing life as it was during the Cretaceous period. They'll encounter the most fascinating creatures that roamed
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Titanic Digital Resource PowerPointâ„¢ Google Slidesâ„¢ Presentation and Questions
This digital Titanic resource has 37 PowerPointâ„¢ and Google Slidesâ„¢ which use primary sources including quotes, photos, advertising material, court claims, and items that were recovered from the Titanic, along with other images and timelines to explain the events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic.The slides towards the end of the slide deck highlight essential social studies concepts about the significance of the event, causes and consequences of the sinking and high death t
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4th - 6th
What happened to the people on Easter Island?
This lesson looks into the people of Easter Island. It is a mystery lesson where students will have a card sort to learn about Easter Island - but then piece together in information about what happened to the people.Within the lesson: There are plenty of activities for a 1 hour lesson built to engage all students of differing learning abilities and learning styles. Any handouts will be attached or within the slides of the lesson.Easy to follow for students and teachers delivering. Following the
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â How are global populations changing?
Palm Oil and its problems - deforestation.
This lesson looks into Palm Oil and how we are destroying huge environments for the production of a cheap vegetable oil. This product has a range of activities target a wide variety of learning styles which are easily followed through by any non specialist or specialist teacher. The resources are aimed to engage, enthuse and challenge students whilst being easily adaptable to suit your students.
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â What are we doing to the environment?
Boudicca and Persuasion Extended Writing Lesson
This 35-slide Powerpoint lesson gives students all the information and skills they need about Boudicca and how to write a persuasive speech by her called, ‘Why we Should Fight the Romans!’ This lesson can be taught in one session or over several depending on the needs of the students.This lesson start by presenting clear and accurate background information on Boudicca, with this becoming the reference material for a persuasive non-fiction writing exercise. Students are taken through a series of
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2nd - 6th
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Discovering Ötzi (Otzi) Playscript
Do you want to teach your students about Ötzi the iceman in a fun, interactive and engaging way? Then use this playscript. The play script is based on research and includes details about how he was found and what they found when they did studies on him. It comes in two formats, all black and white or colour coded for each character to make it easier for your students to tell when it is their turn to read. There are 7 characters in all. You could split your class into small groups to read and act
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2nd - 5th
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Australian History - First Fleet arrives in Australia - First Contact
The first Fleet arrives in Australia and the effect on Aboriginal Peoples. I have used the Storyboard online program to storyboard - using visual and written text to engage students. Over the years teaching this history unit, my students have found it difficult to understand life 200 years ago. This year, after storyboarding, with visual stimulus, my students have flourished in history. Students have been able to storyboard (in their history books) their historical accounts and add written knowl
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4th - 7th
Canada: Provinces & Territories Labelling Assignment
Students will learn how to label Canadian provinces, territories, capital cities and great lakes. All instructions are provided for the assignment. Includes a blank map of Canada and teacher answer key. Once purchased, assignment can be downloaded and edited.
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5th - 8th
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Saving Sorya - full cross-curricular Year 6 plan
This is a full cross-curricular plan created for Year 5 and 6 teachers to teach a sequence of lessons linked to the amazing book Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen and Jeet Zdung. This cross-curricular plan includes everything needed to deliver the lessons.
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4th - 7th
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K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
KS2 Romans: Hadrian's Wall Lesson - Fact Files, Video, & Creative Writing!
Embark on a historic journey with this engaging PowerPoint lesson for Key Stage 2, diving deep into the world of the Romans and the mighty Hadrian's Wall. Learn key details such as its location, construction period, the unique building techniques used, and explore an insightful fact file featuring the wall's main characteristics.The lesson is enriched with an educational video illustrating life on the Wall, offering your students an immersive, real-world context. Spark your students' creativity
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2nd - 5th
Ancient Egypt PPT 1
This is the first in a series of Ancient Egypt power points. The first one focuses on the geography of Egypt! It comes with skeleton notes for students to use while giving the presentation. This was used with a learning support class.
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3rd - 7th
Why do people migrate?
This lesson looks at the reasons to why people migrate with a focus of looking at the UK. Within the lesson: There are plenty of activities for a 1 hour lesson built to engage all students of differing learning abilities and learning styles. Any handouts will be attached or within the slides of the lesson.Easy to follow for students and teachers delivering. Following the British National Curriculum.
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4th - 9th
Also included in:Â How are global populations changing?
Animals in Danger (Pandas): Problems, Solutions.
Animals in Danger is an activity which aims to leave participants with a deep appreciation for the beauty and importance of pandas in our ecosystem. Armed with knowledge and a sense of responsibility, participants will be inspired to be advocates for the preservation of these incredible creatures and the delicate balance of our natural world.
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1st - 5th
Stewardship - how can we look after the environment?
This lesson looks at how we can look after the environment with a small Christian focus. This product has a range of activities target a wide variety of learning styles which are easily followed through by any non specialist or specialist teacher. The resources are aimed to engage, enthuse and challenge students whilst being easily adaptable to suit your students.
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â What are we doing to the environment?
Non-Chronological Report Guided Reading
There are three differentiated non-chronological reports about animals. Please look for the activities to match these in the files...I couldn't upload together and realised that sometimes people like to devise their own activities-even though the ones I've created are awesome!
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2nd - 5th
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