Pupil outcome: I can explain why West Indian immigrants came to the UK on the Windrush and describe some of the challenges they faced when they arrived here. Key learning points: - Britain had a vast empire in the early 20th Century, but...

Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's non-chronological report about macaroni penguins. Key learning points: - Editing is a critical part of the writing process. - Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink,...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the structure and content of a biography about Charles Darwin's life and theory of evolution and I can practise using a range of cohesive devices. Key learning points: - Writing is most successful when it is...

Pupil outcome: I can write the ‘habitat’ and ‘diet’ sections of a non-chronological report about macaroni penguins, using a range of cohesive devices. Key learning points: - Information in a section becomes more specific and detailed as...

Pupil outcome: I can read and understand an extended text about a country in South America. Key learning points: - It is helpful to try out a variety of different methods for remembering vocabulary to find those that work best for you. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of adjectives to ask and answer questions about how and where someone is today. Key learning points: - Spanish statements become questions by raising tone of voice at the end. - Spanish uses two question...

Pupil outcome: I can use demonstrative adjectives and the suffixes -ito and -ísimo to describe the natural world in Spanish. Key learning points: - 'Este' and 'esta' mean 'this' before a singular or uncountable noun. 'Este' is masculine...

Pupil outcome: I can use adjectives to describe Paddington's personality and appearance. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun - A character can feel different emotions at different points of a story - Including a range of...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how and why the seasons change, and why some countries do not have summers and winters. Key learning points: - The seasons change because of Earth’s tilted axis, which does not change direction as Earth...

Polynesians and Indigenous South Americans were both skilled ocean explorers who likely met, traded plants like sweet potatoes and manioc, and possibly even animals like chickens. The strongest proof of this contact is genetic evidence,...

Evidence suggests that Polynesians and Indigenous Americans didn’t just meet—they may have traded important plants and animals too. Crops like sweet potatoes, manioc, and achira, all native to the Americas, were found on Polynesian...

Over centuries, historic Polynesians became expert sailors and navigators who explored and settled thousands of islands across the Pacific. They built strong double-hulled canoes, carried plants and animals with them, and used advanced...

Around 1100 CE, skilled Polynesian sailors may have reached the Americas, meeting Indigenous people from across the sea. Though we don’t have written records, scientists now believe this meeting really happened, based on shared foods,...

Learn the story of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. In this easy-to-understand video, you'll find out why Columbus wanted to sail west, what he was looking for, and what he found instead....

Ever wonder where chocolate comes from? Take a tasty journey through time to discover the history of chocolate! It all began thousands of years ago with the ancient Maya and Aztec people, who made a special drink from cacao beans. Later,...

Journey into the mountains of Peru to discover Machu Picchu, the mysterious stone city built by the powerful Inca Civilization. In this simple and engaging video, you’ll learn about Inca achievements in engineering, farming, and...

Discover the rich and fascinating history of Costa Rica in this video! From its early indigenous civilizations to European exploration, Costa Rica has a unique story to tell. Learn how Christopher Columbus arrived on its shores in 1502...

Take a trip around Earth’s seven continents and discover what makes them unique, from Asia's towering Mount Everest to the native wildlife of Australia to the frozen expanse of Antarctica.

In 1823, President James Monroe redefined U.S. foreign policy with a three-paragraph addition to his State of the Union address. The Monroe Doctrine ultimately led to a new era of U.S. imperialism.

Discover Earth's five oceans – from the vast Pacific to the icy Southern Ocean – uncovering unique features, marine life, and geographic features like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

The Triangular Trade was a complex system of human trafficking spanning three continents. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, it saw millions of Africans transported to the Americas.

Explorers like John Cabot, Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake played pivotal roles in England's exploration of North America, laying the foundations for settlements that would ultimately dispossess countless Indigenous Peoples.

Fought between 1756 and 1763, the Seven Years' War was the first truly global conflict. In this video, learn about how the war reshaped power dynamics between Great Britain and France.

In this video, the teacher discusses different species of bears and their unique characteristics. From the massive polar bear to the small Malayan bear, the teacher explores their habitats, physical features, and behaviors. The video...