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UKS2 Topics: Available Now
We have fifteen super UKS2 topics to choose from:
Britain since World War 2
We celebrate the diversity of people who make Britain, our country. Then we study changes in the media world of newspapers, radio, TV & cinema & in the technology we use in our everyday lives before we look at recent environmental changes.
Countries and Cultures: Spain
Through art & maps study the history of Spain from the siege of Granada, its days as a superpower, the voyages of Columbus, the Civil War & restoration of the Monarchy. Study art & architecture through Gaudi & Miró & the Islamic influences on art & food.
The Americas
Take a tour of The Americas through time! First find out about the Native Americans in North America then visit Mesoamerica to meet the Mayas & Aztecs. Travel to South America & explore the Inca civilisation before returning to the Civil War in the North.
Africa
Children's Rights & the Millenium Development Goals are studied in relation to Africa & the UK. Health, water, food & trade, Mandela, African art, history & geography are all covered & support to link with an African school is given. Gain your ISA!
Countries & Cultures: France
Use maps to discover how Paris has changed over the years. Investigate key places, buildings, districts & famous people. Investigate the Paris Expo, Eiffel Tower, Art Nouveau & Paris culture! Meet ‘Madeline’ & through her adventures explore Paris today.
Thrills & Spills
Enjoy thrills & spills by investigating the fun of the fair and building a fairground ride controlled by ICT. Research Theme Parks & design your own. Look at extreme sports which is how some folk get their thrills! Includes music & art blocks.
Olympics UKS2
This exciting Topic looks at the Ancient Olympic Games before describing how the modern Olympics (summer and winter) was started & the ideals involved. In Theme 3 chn investigate China & the venue of Beijing before looking at famous Olympians in theme 4.
Australia
Look at the continent & country of Australia now, & then travel back to Cook’s discovery of the ‘empty land’ & the convicts who were sent there. Explore the culture of the Aborigines (the first Australians) & investigate the flora & fauna of the country.
Victorians
Study Victoria - her life, family, portraits & homes. Major inventions lead into the daily life of Victoria’s subjects. Workhouses & child labour are studied thru fiction. Use census data, maps, buildings & the advent of railways to develop local history. Latest resource addition!! An ICT block has been added to enhance the teaching in Theme 2 Victorian Family Life, Session 2 with thanks to iTeachers - feedback please! Look at The Animated Facts files in order.
World War II
Follow the course of WWII from Hitler, to Dunkirk, the Holocaust, the siege of Leningrad, the Normandy landings & recapturing France. Study Anne Frank, evacuees & the Battle of Britain. Get up to date with the Berlin Wall, the UN & war in the Middle East!
Keen to be Green
Using Geog, Sci, Eng, ICT & D&T chn investigate major world concerns of global warming & climate change before thinking about green issues & Eco-footprints. Use the WEEE Man sculpture as a stimulus for exciting D&T. Try the Good Life and consider food miles, then become Planet Protectors by recycling & spreading the green message!
Cool Stuff
Cool science, art, D&T and ICT! Children investigate gadgets for the hi-tech home and improve their street cred using graffiti & skateboards! Ipods®, drums & guitars help explain sound vibrations and finally as spies they have the latest electrical gadgets!
Water Worlds - Rivers, Coasts and Seas
Water, Water Everywhere in this topic! Chn journey down the 'Wild Rivers' in Theme 1 & then study 'Rivers & People' that live alongside them. As the river meets the sea 'Creeping Coasts' becomes the focus before they reach the depths of the 'Deep Seas'. Latest resource addition!! An ICT block has been added to enhance the teaching in Theme 3 Creeping Coasts, Session 3 with thanks to iTeachers - feedback please! Look at The Animated Facts files in order.
Lights Camera, Action - This exciting Topic has been published and uses ICT to the full with digital cameras and movie making, and also include lots of Science (materials, light, shadow & lenses) as well as History (of motion pictures, Hollywood and Bollywood), a comparative geographical study and some stunning Art and D&T.
Meet the Greeks
Leaders and Fighters, Believers and Thinkers, Artists and Athletes, Children and Families. This wide-ranging historical Topic covers Geography, Science, Art and D&T as well! Learn about the Olympics, Philosophy, Slavery and Battles and much more! Latest resource addition!! An ICT block has been added to enhance the teaching in Theme 3 Artists & Athletes, Session 7a and in Theme 4 Believers & Thinkers, Session 7 with thanks to iTeachers - feedback please! Look at The Animated Facts files in order.
Just like our plans, all our Topics are adaptable by teachers. In fact, we recommend you do adapt them for your own setting! |
