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KS2: Science – ‘Animal Dads’

The differentiated objectives for this lesson were devised by using the 2011 National Curriculum attainment targets for Science at Key Stage 2. A lesson examining the many species in the animal kingdom in which the male is the primary caregiver.  Pupils learn how the male seahorse gives birth to the young, (with  link to a […]

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KS2: Music – Pop Music

This lesson is about eliciting emotional responses to music. The songs are all LGB related – or produced or performed by LGB people. It shows the creative talents – often unrecognised – of LGB artists. To some students it should demonstrate how music – as a historical record – shows the development of the LGB […]

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KS2: History – ‘Codes with Anne Lister’

The differentiated objectives for this lesson were devised by using the 2011 National Curriculum attainment targets for History at Key Stage 2. Pupils learn about Anne Lister, a lesbian who lived in Victorian times who wrote her personal diary in code. A brief biography of who she was is shown to the children before asking […]

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KS2: English – ‘The Boy in the Dress’

The differentiated objectives for this lesson were devised by using the 2011 National Curriculum attainment targets for English Reading at Key Stage 2. Ideas to follow work around ‘The Boy In The Dress’ by David Walliams. The lesson covers themes of prejudice, gender stereotypes and homophobic bullying. The main activity of this lesson is to […]

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KS1: Citizenship – ‘Same and Different’

As advised by the NC website, we have used the level descriptors, which accompany the new secondary curriculum for Citizenship. The KS1 framework does not include Citizenship attainment targets. These provided a helpful guide to progression and attainment when setting the lesson objectives. For more info on why we use attainment targets in planning see […]

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