Geography · Ages 8–11 · 60 min
How volcanoes work
Children label the main parts of a volcano, explain that magma rises from deep inside the Earth and erupts as lava, ash and gas, and locate some well-known volcanoes on a world map.
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Lesson plans for age 11
Lessons that suit children aged 11, each with fresh practice at three levels.
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English · Ages 9–11 · 60 min
Similes and metaphors
Children identify similes and metaphors in a text, explain the effect of a comparison on the reader, and write fresh comparisons of their own.
Maths · Ages 10–11 · 50 min
Angles in a triangle
Pupils show that the angles in a triangle add up to 180°, use this and angles on a straight line to find missing angles, and give a reason for each step.
Maths · Ages 10–11 · 55 min
Area and perimeter
Pupils find the perimeter and area of rectangles and right-angled triangles, use the correct units, and explain the difference between the two measures.
Maths · Ages 10–11 · 60 min
Long multiplication
Pupils multiply a two- or three-digit number by a two-digit number using the formal written method, explain each partial product, and check with an estimate.
Maths · Ages 10–11 · 55 min
Percentages of amounts
Pupils find percentages of amounts by building from 50%, 10% and 1%, and explain why per cent means parts per hundred.
Maths · Ages 11–12 · 55 min
Mean, median, mode and range
Pupils calculate the mean, median, mode and range of a small data set and explain what each one tells you about the data.
Study skills · Ages 11–16 · 60 min
Revision that works: active recall and spacing
Students explain why testing yourself works better than rereading, and build a short revision routine that uses active recall, feedback and spaced practice.
Maths · Ages 11–12 · 55 min
Solving simple equations
Pupils solve one- and two-step linear equations by doing the same inverse operation to both sides, and check solutions by substituting back.
