This new area to the site aims to provide ideas for inclusion of Traveller issues in the curriculum - we will be continually adding content - so do revisit this page.
We would like to acknowledge the links we have made to other TES websites - in particular Newham, Oxford and Kent - in order to bring together a useful range of resources for all.
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KS and Year |
Lesson Plans, Ideas and Resources |
| Literacy |
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| Fiction |
KS1 Y2
KS2 Y4
KS2 Y5 |
Christy's Dream
This beautifully illustrated picture book provides a wealth of opportunities for Literacy Hour activities in KS1 and KS2. You can download detailed plans and worksheets for using this book in the Literacy Hour. |
Fiction
Poetry
Non-Fiction |
KS 1 & 2
YR-Y6 |
Resources to support the use of Traveller culture in the Literacy Hour
Kent NGfL
This is a comprehensive compilation of resources for all ages. Some resources are available to download.
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| Fiction |
KS2
Y3-4 |
Ghosts of Ward Town
Newham Traveller Education Service.
This book introduces a Traveller perspective into the classroom. A new girl comes to school. The other children welcome her, by telling her ghost stories about the new town she lives in.
This book is available to download as pdf files, and could be used for whole class teaching on an interactive whiteboard. For hard copies of the book
see contact details on link above. |
| Non-Fiction |
KS2
Y5 |
The Travelling People
Newham Traveller Education Service.
An information book written about "The Travelling People" of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which may answer a few of the many questions that teachers and non-Traveller pupils often ask.
This book is available to download as pdf files, and could be used for whole class teaching on an interactive whiteboard. For hard copies of the book
see contact details on link above.
The book has an accompanying resource pack with lesson plans for the Literacy Hour. |
Non-Fiction
Autobiographical writing |
KS2
Y6 |
Moving Pasts
Newham Traveller Education Service.
Two autobiographical accounts, one by an English Romany and the other by a Polish Roma. |
| Non-Fiction |
KS2 |
Appleby Horse Fair
A set of comprehension exercises based around texts on the Horse Fair |
| Fiction/Non-fiction |
KS1/2 |
Traveller Images
A set of writing frames, based on photos for fiction or non-fiction writing. |
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| Numeracy |
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KS1 |
Counting at Appleby
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| Science |
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KS2 (Y4) |
Making a Bender Tent - investigating the properties of building materials
QCA Respect for All case study |
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Citizenship & PSHE
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KS1 (Y2) |
"A Friend for Farouk"
QCA Respect for All case study |
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| History |
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KS2 |
Gypsies in Tudor Times
Oxfordshire Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers.
Britain and the wider world in Tudor Times is an option for KS2 History. The history of Gypsy Travellers in Britain begins at the start of the Tudor dynasty. This period of history was to shape the way Gypsy Travellers were to fare in Britain up to and including the present day.
The information on this website can be used to include Victorian Fairs in this topic. |
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Victorian Fairgrounds
Oxfordshire Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers.
Victorian Britain is an option for KS2 History. The information on this website can be used to include Victorian Fairs in this topic. |
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Travelling since the 1930's
Oxfordshire Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers.
Britain since 1930 is an option for KS2 History. The information on this website can be used to include Travellers in this topic.
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| Geography |
KS2 |
Mapping or planning a fairground
Geographical enquiry and skills:
2e to draw plans and maps at a range of scales
2g decision-making skills
Pupils could visit a local fair, and make a plan - and/or make their own plan for a suitable site for a local fairground, eg taking account of safety features in where to place different fairground rides and shows.
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| ICT |
KS2
Y6 |
Multimedia
Pupils could be given resources about Travellers, Fairgrounds, Circus, as an option for creating a multimedia presentation. |
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| D&T |
KS2 |
Making Fairground Rides
Resources, including construction kits, and explanatory CDROM, are available from Setpoint, who can also provide INSET to Gloucestershire schools. Opening times may change, so please phone Setpoint on 01452 427231
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| Art |
KS1&2 |
Scope for work including Traveller traditions eg patterns for wagon painting, canal boat art, enamel ware. |
| Music |
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| PE |
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| Cross-Curricular |
KS1&2 |
A Traveller Cultures Activity Day
To celebrate Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month, the Traveller Education Team worked with school staff to provide an all-day, whole school activity day about Travellers. The day included a morning and afternoon assembly, literacy, cooking, D.T. art, history, I.T. and music.
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KS2
Y5-6 |
The Travelling People (see above)
Newham Traveller Education Service.
This pack could be used for a term's work incorporating culturally inclusive content to QCA Units of Study. A web diagram is available to download from the Newham website.
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KS2
Y6 |
Moving Pasts (see above)
Newham Traveller Education Service.
This pack could be used for a term's work incorporating culturally inclusive content to QCA Units of Study. A web diagram is available to download from the Newham website. |
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