SunSmart May 19, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E., Science , add a commenthttp://www.sunsmart.org.uk/schools/
These resources, from Cancer Research UK, are designed to help promote sun safety in schools. Lesson activities include creating a product to provide shade from the sun, measuring the length of shadows and creating pop-up education books. There is a sample sun protection policy to download, a collection of informative cartoon animations, tips for running a school sports day and a selection of useful links. There are also lots of resources connected to the annual SunSmart competition which this year (2010) gives schools a chance to win a shade canopy worth over £3000.
Earth Day Lessons March 26, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E., Science , add a commenthttp://www.healthyplanet.org/earthday.aspx
This page on the Healthy Planet website has a collection of lesson plans, for years 1 to 6, designed to promote awareness of environmental issues. Although they’ve been specifically produced for use around Earth Day (April 21st) the ideas could easily be used at any time of the year.
Think! Education March 15, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.dft.gov.uk/think/education/early-years-and-primary/
The UK Department for Transport has produced this resource to help teach primary students about road safety. The site features posters, activity worksheets, videos, games and stories. Teachers can download a road safety education guidance booklet. There are also a collection of home-link sheets to encourage parental involvement.
Health & Safety Sign Association March 3, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Design & Technology, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.education.hssa.co.uk/
The Health & Safety Sign Association has a selection of resources for primary school students aimed at improving their recognition and understanding of standard safety signs. Activities and resources on the site introduce the colours and shapes, used in safety and informational symbols, and get students to design their own signs.
Sport Relief February 22, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E., Physical Education, Various Subjects , add a commenthttp://www.sportrelief.com/teachers
As well as fundraising resources, the Sport Relief teachers section includes cross-curricular lesson plans, interactive resources, assembly ideas and a collection of activities for foundation stage children. Sport Relief 2010 runs from the 19th to 21st March this year so there’s still time to send off for a free primary schools kit.
Career Awareness Resources February 4, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commentTony Crowley has adapted his excellent secondary school career awareness resources to make them useful in a primary school setting. The materials, which are illustrated, teach about the world of work through games, group activities, quizzes, questionnaires and worksheets. Because of the size of the files, they’ve been made available through the social publishing website Scribd.
Click on the links below to view each of the files. You’ll need to register with the Scribd to download the files (which is free).
- Junior Jobmatch!: http://www.scribd.com/doc/16146962
- Talking Heads: http://www.scribd.com/doc/15954998
- Life Track: http://www.scribd.com/doc/24038254
- Job Dominoes: http://www.scribd.com/doc/23455645
Bikeability February 3, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.bikeability.org.uk/teachers/
Developed by Cycling England and the Department for Transport, Bikeability is the ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st Century – the scheme that gives kids the skills and confidence they need to cycle in modern road conditions. The site includes information for teachers & schools as well as interactive, cross-curriculum classroom resources to help 9-11 year olds learn about the benefits of cycling for their health, the environment and the wider community. The materials are designed to fit into the existing curriculum, with clear links to Design and Technology, PSHE, PE and Geography.
Shelter Teaching Resources January 22, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/teachers_centre
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter has produced an online classroom kit that offers an interactive programme of themed work exploring the complex issues they deal with every day. Four key stage 2 lesson plans (for Geography, English, Citizenship, Design and Technology) explore what ‘home’ means to children in Britain and around the world. They consider what it means to be without a home, and encourage feelings of empathy with families who are homeless. The free resources include videos, drag and drop activities, games and information slides. The kit is designed to inspire students while meeting key curriculum objectives.
Bottle2Bottle Recycling Loop January 18, 2010
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.bottle2bottle.com/education-zone2.html
The Education Zone of milk bottle manufacturer Nampack Plastics‘ website Bottle2Bottle contains an interesting and useful recycling loop. You can follow the production of a bottle of milk and view videos that show how recycled plastic is used to manufacture new containers.
Christian Aid Resources September 30, 2009
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E., Religious Education , add a comment(Primary Teaching Resources)
The Christian Aid Learn website contains a large number of resources for primary school teachers. There are multi-faith assemblies on a variety of topics, classroom activities, simulation games as well as several micro-sites for students focussing on global environment and citizenship issues.
