Chapter 10 – Teaching resources

Pyrex 100 – Education pack

Celebrating innovation and creativity in Sunderland (and the world!)

Target age: KS2

Key Themes: The pack contains a potted history of Pyrex, invented in the USA and produced for over 80 years in Sunderland, and explores a number of themes and subjects, offering ideas and resources for cross curricular projects and activities.

DownlOad Education Pack 

Alex Beeching – Illustration

Explore illustration and creativity with your class.

Target age: 7-11 year olds /KS1 to KS2

Key Themes: abstract art/ mathematics/ graphs/ the great composers,/geometric shapes/ history/ visual thinking/ monsters through the ages/ musical instruments

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Becci Sharrock – Creative Writing

Innovative activities to engage pupils in creative writing.

Target age: 8-11 years old

Key Themes: poetry/literacy/manifestos/speeches/viewpoints/zine making

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Brandon Lee Sears – Empowerment Learning

Discover how to effectively optimise the motivational climate in your classroom.

Target key stage: All ages

Key Themes: Inspiration/empowerment/motivational classroom climate/improvisation/theatre

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Elizabeth Kane – Visual Arts

Explore the history of Sunderland and the industries that represent the city using visual arts.

Lesson plans target key stage: Suitable for KS1-2

Creative Sunderland target key stage: Suitable for Y6 or above

Key Themes: Architecture/Design Technology/STEAM/local history/glass/history of Sunderland/National Glass Centre/Arts Award

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Julie Bowman – Dance & Movement

Explore dance and movement through curriculum themes.

Target age: KS2

Key Themes: Dance through art/climate change/WWII/Chinese Dragon Dance/Flamenco Dance/Morris dance/Scottish dancing/Samba and African dancing

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Maxwell Golden – Rap & creative writing

Bring excitement and creativity to creative writing and literacy in your classroom.

Target age: from ages 6+

Key Themes: Free writing/literacy/emotion poetry/prompt writing

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Nicola Lynch – Environmental-inspired visual arts

Explore how arts and creativity can support pupil’s understanding of the environment and climate change.

Target age: Various for KS1 and KS2

Key Themes: Changing world/re-purposing/fashion/recycle crafts/waste crafts

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Sally Southern – SEND visual arts

A series of inclusive and innovative lesson plans that are adaptable to suit the needs of your pupils.

SEND resources

Key Themes: Nature crafts/illustration/3D modelling/map making/paper crafts/nature trails/den making/patchwork

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Sam Ivin – Photography & digital collage

Explore photography and creative ways to create artwork using digital media.

Target age range: all ages

Key Themes: Digital portraiture/photo editing/photo-walks/collage

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Tina Corri –

STEAM

Explore STEAM curriculum and make links to Sunderland area and local landmarks.

Target age range: KS2 but can be adapted for older or younger pupils

Key Themes: Architecture/invention/building bridges/designs for the future/history/STEAM/history of Sunderland

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Woven Nest – Multisensory film

An interactive multisensory film called Roaming River produced for use in your classroom for SEND learners.

SEND resource

Key Themes: Film/multisensory/nature/adventure/exploration

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