Social Studies
Social Studies for 3rd
Communities, citizenship, world cultures, ancient civilizations and modern history.
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Celebrating Cultures Around the World
Eight countries, eight unique cultural traditions — food, music, festivals and clothing. Designed to spark curiosity about the wider world.
Florence Nightingale & Victorian Britain Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 knowledge organiser on Florence Nightingale and the Victorian era — her work in the Crimean War, nursing reform, and what life was like in Victorian Britain.
The Great Fire of London Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/lower KS2 knowledge organiser on the Great Fire of London 1666 — causes, sequence of events, key people, how it was fought, and its lasting impact on London.
What Makes a Good Citizen?
What does it mean to be a good citizen? Activities exploring rights, responsibilities, kindness, voting, and being part of a community.
Ancient Egypt — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Ancient Egypt unit. Covers timeline, pharaohs, gods, daily life, mummies, pyramids, and the Nile. Aligns with KS2 NC requirement for an early civilisation study.
Knowledge Organiser: The Stone Age
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on the Stone Age — Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic. Hunter-gatherers, Skara Brae, Stonehenge. Y3 NC topic.
Stone Age to Iron Age — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 prehistoric Britain unit. Covers Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age — tools, settlements, daily life, key sites. Aligns with KS2 NC requirement for prehistoric Britain.
World Currencies — A Children's Introduction
Money around the world — what countries use what currency, exchange rates explained simply, and why money looks different everywhere.
Ancient Egypt Fact File
Pharaohs, gods, the Nile, mummification and the pyramids on a single reference page.
Class Play Script — A Victorian School Day (Y3–Y6)
A 12-minute class play about life in a Victorian school — chalk slates, rote learning, strict punishment, and the contrast with modern schooling. 20+ speaking parts with chorus sections.
Class Play Script — Ancient Egypt (Y3–Y6)
A 12-minute class play script set in ancient Egypt — including scenes at the pyramids, the afterlife weighing of the heart, and the daily life of a scribe. 20+ speaking parts and chorus sections.
Class Play Script — The Roman Invasion (Y3–Y4)
A 15-minute class play script covering the Roman invasion of Britain — 25+ speaking parts, chorus sections, and stage directions. Links to Year 3–4 history. Suitable for an end-of-unit performance or open evening.
Famous Leaders Who Changed the World
Eight leaders from different times, places and backgrounds — Mandela, Gandhi, Marie Curie, Lincoln, Malala, MLK Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sojourner Truth.
First Thanksgiving — A Closer Look
What actually happened at the 1621 harvest meal — and what's myth. A nuanced age-appropriate account.
History Quiz Path — Printable Board Game
A printable path-and-question board game covering 4 history topics: Romans, Vikings, Ancient Egypt, and Tudors. Question cards for each topic included. First to reach the castle wins. For 2–4 players.
Knowledge Organiser: Ancient Egyptians
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on Ancient Egypt for Y3-4 — pyramids, mummies, gods, hieroglyphs, and key dates. Curriculum-aligned.
Knowledge Organiser: The Romans
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on the Romans for Y3-4 — key dates, people, vocabulary, places, big ideas. Print, hand out, refer to all unit.
Knowledge Organiser: The Vikings
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on the Vikings for Y3-5 — raids, longships, gods, settlement in Britain, Alfred the Great. NC-aligned.
Money Around the World
12 currencies from across the world — symbol, country and one fun fact about each.
Rights and Responsibilities
What children's rights are, where they come from (UN CRC), and what responsibilities go with them.
Six Major World Religions — Overview
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism — beliefs, place of worship, holy book.
Stone Age vs Iron Age — Comparison
Compare daily life, tools, homes and beliefs across the two eras.
The Anglo-Saxons — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Anglo-Saxons unit. Covers settlement, kingdoms, Sutton Hoo, daily life, Christianity, and important figures. Aligns with NC history requirements for Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons.
The Great Wall of China
Why it was built, how long it is, who built it — and the myth that you can see it from space.
The Romans — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Roman Britain unit. Covers timeline, key figures, daily life, Romans in Britain, legacy. Aligns with the Y3-Y4 history NC requirement on Roman Empire.
The Tudors — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Tudors unit. Covers monarchs, daily life, Henry VIII's wives, the Reformation, and exploration. Useful for schools using Tudors as a 'study of an aspect or theme in British history.'
The Vikings — Fact File
The Norse seafarers who explored from North America to the Caspian Sea — gods, longships, runes and more.
The Vikings — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 Vikings unit. Covers raids, settlement, daily life, Viking gods, longships, and the end of the Viking Age. Aligns with Y4-Y6 NC history requirements.
World Cultures Overview — 6 Countries
Short fact files for Japan, Mexico, Egypt, India, Brazil and Kenya — flag, capital, language, food, festival.