Special Topics Teaching Resources

Discover some schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in all curriculum subjects in Key Stage One covering a range of special days, celebrations and festivals across the school year

Bonfire Night

Investigate and illustrate the history and themes of Bonfire Night working across all curriculum subjects

Christmas

Practise and develop a range of skills in different curriculum subjects to celebrate and enjoy the festive season

Halloween

Develop and practise skills in all curriculum areas to celebrate and decorate the classroom for Halloween

New School Year

Select and establish rules and routines to manage and organise the classroom at the start of a new school year

Valentine’s Day

Explore and express feelings associated with love for people, places and things as part of an annual celebration

  • Valentine Shapes

    Valentine Shapes

    Investigate and model how to shape, colour and combine a range of different materials to produce shapes representing themes related to Valentine’s Day

  • Flower Vase

    Flower Vase

    Investigate and practise how to combine different materials when making models of flowers to present to someone special on Valentine’s Day

  • Valentine Prints

    Valentine Prints

    Explore and practise some of the different ways of printing the shape of heart on a card to give to someone special to celebrate Valentine’s Day

  • Wooden Hearts

    Wooden Hearts

    Collect and combine a range of natural materials to make symbols of heart shapes when creating decorations to celebrate Valentine’s Day