Festive resources

Take a peek behind the scenes of some of the jobs and the work that goes into creating holiday magic.  The resources are differentiated by key stage but can be used across year groups and can be delivered as flexibly as you like.

KS1 video (20 mins): 

Note: do not share the featured jobs which children who are tasked with guessing them throughout the videos.

KS2 video (25 mins): 

Accompanying learning resources:

  • KS1 Quiz – PowerPoint slides to consolidate learning after the video
  • KS1 Learning Resource – Teacher notes, drawing template starter activity, writing frame reflection activity and optional cross-curricular extension ideas
  • KS2 Quiz – PowerPoint slides to consolidate learning after the video
  • KS2 Learning Resource – Teacher notes, drawing template starter activity, writing frame reflection activity and optional cross-curricular extension ideas

Festive Futures drawing competition

In the learning pack, you have the option to submit children’s starter activity drawing festive jobs to our national ‘Festive Futures’ drawing competition to festive@educationandemployers.org by Friday 11th December at 5pm.

Your valuable feedback

We are really keen to receive your feedback on this resource to aid our further development of resources, with this very brief teacher survey.

Spread the word

To help as many children as possible enjoy these videos, please share the following link with your networks on social media with the hashtag #FestiveFutures and tag us @PrimaryFutures: https://www.inspiringthefuture.org/festivefutures/

 

Everyone at Primary Futures would like to thank and congratulate school leaders, teachers and every member of staff for their fantastic efforts to keep children safe and provide education in the most challenging of circumstances this year.  We hope that you and all your families will be able to enjoy a peaceful, restful and well-deserved festive break.

Best wishes,

The Primary Futures Team

If you have any queries about this festive activity, please contact enquiries@inspiringthefuture.org.