A Short History of The Model Village Godshill - Breaking the Code! Key Stage 2U English resource for The Model Village, Godshill

Introduction

"A Short History of The Model Village Godshill - Breaking the Code!" is a 2-page English resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to The Model Village, Godshill

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V109131 - KS2L Mixed Ability

Précis

Students use a table of symbols to break a code - this will reveal the short history of The Model Village Godshill.

Contextual Summary

This is a fun English resource that engages students with their visit to The Model Village, Godshill. The task crosses over with the subject of history. It practises basic literacy skills. The resource tasks asks students to break a code - this will reveal a brief history of The Model Village Godshill.

Curriculum Relevance

English → Reading → Understanding Texts

Implementation

This is a pre-visit, on-site or post-visit resource. Students can complete the fun task at any time during the trip - there are some extension questions teachers could add. Students should work in pairs - one reading the code and one writing the translation.

Key Skills Practised

General literacy skills
Reading skills

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their literacy skills by reading and deciphering the code. Some students will apply what they have learned by writing their own coded message.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

A Short History of The Model Village Godshill - Breaking the Code! is a English resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to The Model Village, Godshill

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

A Short History of The Model Village Godshill - Breaking the Code! is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

A Short History of The Model Village Godshill - Breaking the Code! is a English resource specifically targeted at Reading and Understanding Texts

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will demonstrate their literacy skills by reading and deciphering the code. Some students will apply what they have learned by writing their own coded message.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at The Model Village, Godshill and on return to school after the visit plus, there are peripheral task(s) to conduct at any time that suits

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