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Topical Tuesdays – Viking Treasure Stolen

The Week Junior Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:13:00 +0000

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This PDF resource includes an article about Viking Treasure, as well as accompanying activity ideas perfect for learning at home or in school:

Most detectorists are honest and report their findings, but not all. Debate whether you think it is time to ban metal detectoring unless it is being done as part of a recognised archaeological group. Or do you think detectorist should have the freedom to pursue their hobby independently?
Write a set of instructions detailing what you should do if your metal detector has just signalled that it has found something that could be interesting or valuable under the ground.
Imagine you are a detectorist who has discovered a hoard of treasure. Write a diary entry describing your day, remembering to use the first person and powerful words to describe both your find and your feelings.
What are the top three biggest treasure hoards ever found in the UK? Say where and when each find was made and give an outline of what was discovered.

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Learn All About VE Day

The Week Junior Staff — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:23:00 +0000

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Celebrating the end of war in Europe

Add some breadth and depth to your lessons on the Second World War with fresh new cross-curricular lesson ideas. This lesson plan and article looks at the events of 8th May 1945, VE day, and explores other significant events in the Second World War.

This FREE download will help enhance lessons across the curriculum including English, Maths, Geography, PSHE, Science, History, Art and Music.

Practise comprehension skills with question types including retrieval and inference
Nurture exciting writing outcomes including creative, persuasive and script writing
Explore the music that was made famous during the Second World War
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All About the Berlin Wall

The Week Junior Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:30:00 +0000

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It’s 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, marking the reuniting of Germany. After the Second World War, Germany was split in two and the Berlin Wall was used to stop movement between the east and west.

In this feature, you and your pupils will learn:

Why the wall was built.
What this meant for the people of Berlin.
How its fall marked the end of communism.

The Berlin Wall was a symbol of division in Europe during the Cold War. Download this FREE article to use as a starting point for your teaching about the outcomes of the Second World War.

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Topical Tuesdays – 50p Coin

The Week Junior Staff — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 02:22:00 +0000

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This PDF resource includes an article about the 50p coin anniversary, as well as accompanying activity ideas perfect for learning at home or in school:

Discuss whether going cashless is possible in our society, or if that's a bad idea. Are electronic payments too risky to rely on completely?
If you were to create your own 50p, what person or event would you put on it and why? Write a persuasive article about your choice
AA Milne's poem ‘Halfway Down’ takes a wistful, child’s perspective of a special place. Rewrite that poem from the point of view of a child whose favourite coin is a 50p piece
See if you can discover other significant events that happened in 1969. Briefly describe which five you think are the most important, and why

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All About the National Health Service

The Week Junior Staff — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 08:13:00 +0000

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The National Health Service (NHS) began in 1948 and was the "envy of the world". Why not learn all about the NHS and its history in its 70th year with some facts and figures in this insightful feature from The Week Junior. Find out about

What life was like before the NHS
Who founded the NHS
How the NHS has changed over time
What the future looks like for the NHS

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All About the Moon Landing

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 31 May 2018 13:41:00 +0000

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Discover the story behind one of mankind's greatest achievements – the Moon landing on 20 July 1969. This historic event marked the beginning of space exploration.

Learn all about:

The crew
The Saturn V Rocket
The journey to the Moon
Katherine Johnson, who was responsible for calculating a safe flight path
The Moon’s surface

Pupils will also enjoy learning about what it's like to walk on the Moon.

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All About the Titanic

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:41:00 +0000

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Learn all about the gigantic luxury liner, which never made it across the North Atlantic. Find out what went wrong and where the wreck of the Titanic was discovered.

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All About the Holocaust

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:40:00 +0000

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This All about contains a concise overview of the events that led up to and brought about the Holocaust. The feature includes information on:

The Second World War
How the Holocaust began
The Nazis
Concentration camps
Anne Frank’s diary
Children of the Holocaust

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All About Black History Month

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:09:00 +0000

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Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of black people from all walks of life. This feature covers six black Britons:

Diane Abbott
Chris Ofili
Lennox Lewis
Benjamin Zephaniah
Sharon White
Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Share their fascinating stories and engage your class in the celebration of black history.

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First World War Lesson Plan for KS2

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:41:00 +0000

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Why was the First World War also known as The Great War?

The 11th November 2018 marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. If you are looking for a new approach to teaching KS2 pupils about the First World War why not try our lesson plan using an article from Science+Nature and one from The Week Junior as a starting point.

Great inventions of The Great War
All about the First World War

Launch an in-depth historical enquiry and explore the events of the Great War, discover how it started, and investigate the amazing inventions and discoveries that happened because of it. Did you know that without the First World War we wouldn't have blood banks and mobile X-ray units?

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Target several aspects of the Key Stage 2 programme of study and develop key skills including:

a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
a local history study
critical thinking skills
decision-making skills
analysis and evaluation skills.

There are also opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom, and link to other areas of the curriculum such as English/literacy, maths, geography, science, D&T, music and SMSC.

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All About VE Day

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:41:00 +0000

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What's it all about?

VE Day is remembered each year in the UK. Teachers can use this resource to help pupils learn more about what life was like during the war, and the preparations and celebrations that took place once it had ended.

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All About Isambard Kingdom Brunel

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:40:00 +0000

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel was an engineer, entrepreneur and designer but how much do your pupils know about his amazing inventions? In this article your pupils will find out about the recording breaking ships he built as well as some of the incredible structures he was responsible for - many of which are still standing to this day.

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Discover who Brunel was and how he was influenced by his father
Learn about three of his amazing structures and how they’re still used today
Find out where you can go to set foot on one of his most famous ships

Download this FREE article to use as a starting point for your teaching and learning about the engineer, entrepreneur and designer.

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Learn All About the Ancient Egyptians

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:40:00 +0000

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Unlocking the secrets of a very famous pharaoh

Refresh your ancient Egyptian topic work with these fun and engaging ideas for cross-curricular learning. Find out about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, one of the most famous finds of all time, and explore the lives of the ancient Egyptians.

This FREE download will help enhance lessons across the curriculum including English, Maths, Geography, History, Science, RE, Art and Design.

Explore new vocabulary and investigate adverbial phrases
Nurture exciting writing outcomes including an internal monologue, and a persuasive letter
Design and build your own shadouf and investigate irrigation
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All about Tutankhamun's tomb

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:20 +0000

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The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the most famous finds of all time.

Find out about:

Howard Carter
The life of the boy king
King Tut’s curse
The Egyptian ritual of mummification
The treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb
Use this feature to explore the timeline of the discovery.

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All About Charles Darwin

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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What's it all about?

2019 marks 160 years since Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' came out. This special book is one of the most famous books in the history of science.

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Learn about Charles Darwin's early life.
Find out about his round-the-world voyage on HMS Beagle.
Explore how his theories sparked national debate amongst scientists.
Discover how Darwin's ideas changed our understanding of the natural world.

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All About the Great Fire of London

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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The Great Fire of London transformed the city in just four days. This feature will teach your pupils about how a fire at a baker's house caused such a terrible disaster. Learn vital facts about how the fire started and why it spread so quickly. You’ll also find information about what life was like during 1666, Samuel Pepys’ account of the Great Fire and Parliament’s investigation.

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All About D-Day

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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What's it all about?

Delve into one of the most important events of the Second World War with this special feature dedicated to the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Find out how the operation was planned
Learn about the 156,000 Allied soldiers who fought their way through France
Discover the tricks and secrets behind the invasion
Find out about the ceremonies which will be taking place on 6 June to mark D-Day

This teaching resource will provide pupils with information about the Second World War and the importance of D-Day 75 years on.

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All About Nelson Mandela

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy with teaching your pupils about his life. Teach your pupils about the one of history’s greatest leaders and how he rose from prisoner to president. More information on:

Mandela’s life
His protests and marches
Nelson Mandela Day

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All About Golden Week

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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What's it all about?

Golden Week is a national holiday in China and marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949. Share this free article with your pupils to learn about the history of Golden week and the celebrations that take place across the country.

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Understand the historic meaning
Find out interesting facts about China
Learn about the week long national celebrations

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Topical Tuesdays – Uncovering History

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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This PDF resource includes an article about archeologist Nancy Grace, as well as accompanying activity ideas perfect for learning at home or in school:

Archaeologists spend a lot of time and money digging up evidence from the past. We already have a pretty good idea of how people lived in the centuries before ours; do we really need to find out more or is there always something new and interesting to discover? Debate this as a class or in groups
Imagine you are an archaeologist 4,000 years in the future and you have just discovered the remains of the house you are living in today. Write a diary entry for the day you made your find, describing the most interesting things you unearthed.
Imagine that you are the woman with gum disease from 4,000 years ago. Write a funny pretend recount of going to visit your Stone Age dentist.
The word archaeology comes from the roots 'archae', meaning old or historic and 'ology' meaning study. Find out what these words mean the study of: campanology, dendrochronology, glottochronology, ichthyology, ufology, vexillology.

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All About Ghosts

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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Discover a world of phantoms and spirits in this new all about resource. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, Halloween, on 31 October, is the perfect time to take a look at some frightening fables and scary legends from the otherworld.

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Understand how Halloween began over 2500 years ago
Find out what ghosts and poltergeists are
Learn about the first recorded ghosts

This FREE resource will educate your pupils about the history of ghosts, stories about spooky figures and the traditions of different cultures around the world for Halloween.

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All About Antarctic Explorers

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 09:10:50 +0000

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Antarctica is one of the most hostile places on Earth, but that hasn't stopped explorers risking their lives to cross the frozen continent. If you are teaching a topic on Antarctica this term, then this All about is a must have resource to use with your pupils.

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