Looking closely at art helps us imagine a story and predict how it could change. In this activity, you will use a piece of art as a story starter – then predict what could happen next.

Detailing the care of a 70-year-old family sourdough starter, this narrative explores the mix of milk, flour, and a unique yeast ecosystem that has been maintained for generations. The process of creating pancakes from the starter is...

Pupil outcome: I can retell the story of Hanukkah and explain how it is interpreted by different Jews. Key learning points: - Hanukkah is a Jewish festival. - It recalls the victory and freedom of Jews when they were oppressed by the...

Dave is put to the test after he claims to be able to start 6 fires in less than 6 minutes. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the...

Whales, in general, are not capable of swallowing a human being and therefore will not eat you. However, there is a species of whales that does pose a legitimate challenge to that general theory: sperm whales. Whales are generally not...

Whales, in general, are not capable of swallowing a human being and therefore will not eat you. However, there is a species of whales that does pose a legitimate challenge to that general theory: sperm whales. Whales are generally not...

This KS2 English lesson starter uses E. B White's book "Charlotte's Web" to help pupils learn how to write persuasively. This is a 'Jackanory-style' reading of the chapter 'Bad News' from the classic American children's book Charlotte's...

There aren’t too many young male artists involved in quilting, but that’s been the path for 26-year-old Michael Thorpe. Thorpe is an exciting new artist who is making large-scale quilt portraits using techniques...

A lesson starter video clip dramatising one immigrant boy's experience of being raided by the police during the night. Evrim's family arrived in Britain as illegal immigrants. After seven years in the UK, they faced deportation. Animated...

In this video, I teach you Costa's Levels of Questions. I talk about how to write Level 1 questions, right there questions. I talk about how to write Level 2 questions, think and search questions. I talk about how to write Level 3...

Pupil outcome: I can retell the parable of the Good Samaritan and explain that Jesus taught that everyone is our neighbour. Key learning points: - Many Christians believe Jesus taught that loving God and loving your neighbour was the...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of writing a strong opening paragraph to engage readers. They discuss three common ways to draft an opening paragraph - telling a story, asking an interesting question, or making a brave...

Pupil outcome: I can retell the story of Noah and explain its meaning. Key learning points: - The story of Noah is an ancient story found in the Torah and the Old Testament. - Noah, his family and the animals escape the flood in an ark....

Pupil outcome: I can infer meaning from images in ‘Mirror’. Key learning points: - In the Western story, panels are designed to be read from left to right; the Moroccan story is read from right to left. - Looking for contextual clues...

Pupil outcome: I can read ‘The Journey’ and summarise the key events. Key learning points: - ‘The Journey’ is a children’s picture book. - The story is about two girls and their mother who are fleeing their war-torn country to find a...

Pupil outcome: I can read ‘The Happy Prince’ and summarise the key events. Key learning points: - 'The Happy Prince' is a story originally written in 1888 by Oscar Wilde, which has been adapted into different versions. - The story tells...

With the success of Black Panther, the term Afro-Futurism got pushed into the mainstream. But what is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling? In this episode we give you the starter pack on answering that question....

Pupil outcome: I can explore the key themes in the story and give a personal response. Key learning points: - Plop is a young barn owl who is initially scared of the dark but gradually learns to appreciate the night time. - Plop meets...

Pupil outcome: I can summarise the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter’. Key learning points: - The climax of a story is the point in the narrative where the suspense and excitement reaches its highest point. - ‘The Firework-Maker’s...

Pupil outcome: I can write about the gothic in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. Key learning points: - Jekyll is a typical gothic protagonist: egotistical and isolated. - The story dramatises Jekyll's inner struggle between good and evil and the same...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse characterisation within a chapter. Key learning points: - Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story. - Authors choose adjectives...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain key symbols in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. Key learning points: - Symbolism is where writers use objects, characters, or elements in their work, to represent deeper ideas and themes. - Poe uses the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Pieter Bruegel’s painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was inspired by a Greek myth. Key learning points: - Greek myths are stories originally told by the ancient Greeks as a way of explaining the...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and engage with the key themes in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story. - Themes often link together and overlap. - The theme of...