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Animal Fables

This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify and describe the sequence of events and moral lessons that are presented in different fables with animals as the main characters. The class can try writing alternative fables based upon the events described in each story.

Hare and the Tortoise
Read and answer comprehension questions about the structure and content of a fable with animals as the main characters that teaches the reader a moral lesson

Boy Who Cried Wolf
Investigate the settings, characters and events in a story fables that teaches the reader a moral lesson to follow in life by answering comprehension questions related to the narrative

Hare With Many Friends
Explore the structure and content of a fable with animals as the main characters that is used to teach the reader a moral lesson related to the story narrative

Fox and the Crow
Read and answer comprehension questions to explore the sequence of events and characters in a fable story that presents a moral lesson for the reader to learn and apply to their own lives
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Classic Animal Stories
Investigate the structure and content of classic works of fiction by significant authors with animals as the main characters
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition
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Recycling
Research and present some of the benefits and disadvantages that can be produced when recycling different materials at home and in school
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Viking Pots
Develop and refine a range of different art and design techniques when working with clay to make pots that represent Viking culture and traditions