It deals with issues to do with causes really well, as you will see from the lesson using the history mystery approach. English teaching resources for key stage 1 year 1, year 2. In this unit, they assume the roles of reporters, editors, and even survivors. Addition and subtraction games and resources for early ks1. Enrichment students who desire enrichment in the subject of the titanic will be directed to the library to research its history. Teach your ks1 students all about the titanic using our learning resources. Educational resources titanic foundation titanic foundation. Not only is there a clear, compelling narrative that pupils can relate to, it also offers opportunities to develop worthwhile historical concepts such as diversity, causation, consequences, interpretations and source analysis. All students are in character throughout, interacting with each other and the teacher in role.
The titanic primary resources ks2, ks1, early years. In my district, summer school is all enrichment based. I loved teaching this class just about as much as i loved learning about the titanic. Teaching ideas and resources below are a collection of lesson plans and teaching ideas based around thetitanic. On april 15, 1912, the unsinkable titanic ship hit an iceberg and sank. Lesson plans on the titanic read christian homeschooling help and advice with home school resources and biblical guidance for home education. Titanic lesson ideas and resources titanic teaching. Used with year 1 but can be adapted for any older groups too.
In 1912, popular media headlined the sinking of the worlds largest luxury passenger ocean liner while on its maiden voyage. We also discussed and roleplayed the differences between the lives of different class passengers and why they may have been travelling on the ship. List of titanic related activity guides, lesson plans, educational websites and coloring pages. Writing a postcard describing a victorian seaside holiday. Many teachers will find the titanic a great topic to teach as it offers a range of links to a number of curriculum areas and easily captures the imagination of all age groups.
The reason we cannot stop talking about the great liner is because the titanic is about everything. Teaching the sinking of the titanic to key stage 1. This is a fantastic learning resource that takes you step by step through the main events of the titanic. Ict and literacy lesson plans cross curricular teaching. Your students will love this set of four worksheets that explore the titanic by the numbers. It is for bbc history and serves to introduce people to the basics of the story. In this titanic lesson plan, students create a powerpoint presentation on what they learned. Ks1 the titanic disaster differentiated reading comprehension activity titanic.
Outstanding ks1 history lessons the great fire and the sinking of the titanic at. This downloadable lesson pack contains titanic themed art lessons perfect to support your year 5 or year 6 class as they learn about the titanic. The different steps follow the journey of the titanic from leaving belfast, right up to the survivors arriving in. At the time, the rms titanic was the worlds largest ship. They feature the titanic ship and the events that lead to its sinking on 15 april 1912. In this unit, they assume the roles of reporters, editors, and even survivors in order to put together a comprehensive frontpage newspaper report that alerts the world to the disaster. Many teachers will find the titanic a great topic to teach as it offers a range of. If your topic this term is titanic and you are looking for lesson ideas, then we. We worked with the bbc to make this video about the titanic. This is a real winner as a topic which fires pupils imagination, especially the boys. At 882 feet long, it took over three years to build and 600 tons of coal per day to power. Titanic game resource description this is a resource that allows your children to learn different facts about the titanic using a board game. Free printable titanic worksheets and coloring pages.
The sinking of the titantitanic lesson plan author. This resource has specific times and simple recounts of the events, as well as pictures and other resources for your children to use and learn from. Create a film treatment, book overview or museum exhibit to tell the story of the disaster from one specific perspective, or multiple points of view, in an accessible. This is a group of 4 activities that can be included when reading the book titanicat by marty crisp. They are centred around the events that took place on the 15th of april 1912.
Newspapers captivated the worlds attention with stories from survivors and about victims who did not survive. Following the guidelines for research, exploration and salvage of rms titanic pdf, 103 kb issued under the authority of the act, the noaa office of ocean exploration and research oer has conducted two field expeditions and has collected and disseminated data from the sunken rms titanic the first of these expeditions was conducted in june 2003. A source based worksheet asking whether people believed that the titanic was unsinkable because of claims by the white star line or because it was what people believed at that time. In this titanic disaster worksheet, students read five short biographies of first class passengers aboard the titanic. Teach your ks1 students all about the titanic using our titanic facts for kids resources. The two resources include titanic game and passenger crew. Not only does it offer one of the best contexts for looking at cause and consequence, it also encourages the use of drama and role play to develop an empathetic understanding of. Titanic lesson plans and thematic units return to titanic educators and scientists working with noaa during may 2004 developed a series of lesson plans for students in grades 5 12 that are specifically tied to the expedition. The titanic was the most celebrated ocean liner of. Each of these six titanic history lessons will help turn your class into inquisitive historians as they discover the different sources they can use to answer the. A crossword with clues related to why people believed titanic to. People thought the luxurious titanic was unsinkable, but it unfortunately sank on its first voyage from england to new york. Great fire and titanic outstanding ks1 history lessons the great fire and the sinking of the titanic at ks1.
Containing everything you need to deliver these titanic ks2 history lessons, including detailed lesson plans, slideshows for each of the teaching inputs. Read about the many ways the story of the titanic disaster has been told and retold in fiction and documentary films, books and museum exhibits. Ks1 the titanic disaster differentiated reading comprehension activity. Educate your students on this historical event using differentiated reading, information sheets, word cards and writing frames. A history unit i wrote and taught as part of creative curriculum with my year 3 class. Ideas for teaching the titanic a list of resources on the internet for teaching the titanic. And while most people picture them living in the coldest areas on the planet, they live in the southern hemisphere and there are many species live in warm climates. The process is completed by watching the recording if filmed by the teacher and the completion of the selfassessment sheet. Here is some more information about how we make these films. Students will gain a new perspective when they step back in time to create their very own newspaper page filled with facts about the sinking of the titanic in 1912. See more ideas about titanic, rms titanic and titanic history.
Ks2 music lesson plan compose a ghostly piece of music inspired by the wreck of the titanic teachwire teaching resource. Great fire and titanic outstanding lessons at ks1 keystage history. The sinking of the titanic anniversary ks1 resource pack twinkl. Titanic lessons, experiments, activities, and more. As the worlds largest mobile manmade object at the time, the ship was considered an engineering marvel. Despite being around for a very long time as an infant topic the great fire still does the business. In this lesson your children will get into character using the chatterpix app. This titanic planning pack for ks2 children investigates and explores the famous titanic through a variety of curriculum areas, including history, art, science, geography, computing and english. Large activity tray plans planning webs activity planning and continuous provision ideas maths mastery eyfs adult input plans lesson plan and enhancement ideas continuous provision plans. Prior to the lessons in this unit, students will have spent 12 weeks reading, listening to, and discussing expository material on the titanic. In fact, it was said that the titanic was the unsinkable ship. The full lesson is available on lessons in observation. Titanic titanicat by marty crisp by jamie thomas tpt.
They are also flightless aquatic birds which makes them pretty unique as an animal species. I stopped teaching summer school when i had my girls, and unfortunately, i never took. Find out all about the titanic disaster while practising reading and comprehension skills. Teachers pet titanic free classroom resources eyfs. See more ideas about teaching resources, teaching and titanic history. The lessons are detailed and well planned, designed by a teacher for teachers. Titanic lesson plan, us history, theme unit, teaching. Green eggs and ham ks1 lesson pack harpercollins ks2 key stage 2 ks2 image adobe reader. This fantastic differentiated comprehension activity includes three interesting fact files and sets of questions to match, perfect for every ks1 ability. The original site, titanic science, is no longer up and running, but you can download the free lesson plans here. This exhibit includes hyperlinks to facts about the titanic and a large collection of historical photographs. We incorporated organising timelines and retelling events. Lesson 6 is a whole class improvisation of a television debate about why the titanic sank.
This resource is an engaging way for your students to work on math skills and learn about the titanic at the same time. Noaa office of ocean exploration and research titanic. The particular example shown is the titanic captain edward smith but this lesson can be used using any character. We think it is important to compliment the material for enthusiasts with something for those new to the subject. Titanic lesson ideas and resources titanic teaching resources. On april 14, 1912, the titanic, touted as the worlds safest ship on its maiden voyage from southhampton,england, to new york city, collided with an iceberg, and sank. Below are a collection of lesson plans and teaching ideas based around thetitanic. Titanic planning ks2 lesson plans and activities year 5. Titanic was a luxurious ship and tickets were expensive. The sinking of the titanic y2 this topic provides an exciting addition to the usual famous events taught at ks1. Ks1 art and design learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic.
The titanic english primary resource,primary,the titanic. To use the resources, download a copy of the ks1 or ks2 drawing offices activities rational. I designed a 3week course on the titanic, where we would do daily science experiments, literacy connections, and more. This handy pack contains a variety of resources to help support your teaching on the. See more ideas about titanic, titanic art and magic treehouse.