Teach the history and significance of Remembrance Day with this comprehensive KS2 History and Reading Pack, designed for flexible whole-class teaching and differentiated independent work.

The resource explores how remembrance developed from the end of the First World War to the present day, helping pupils understand the Armistice, the first remembrance events, the Cenotaph, the Unknown Warrior, the poppy, historical sources, continuity and change, and the wider international story of remembrance.

Three clear pathways are included throughout:

★ Support – accessible reading, visual prompts, matching, sequencing, sentence starters and scaffolded activities

★★ KS2 Core – age-appropriate reading, comprehension, source work, timelines and structured writing

★★★ KS2 Extend – deeper historical thinking, inference, comparison, evidence, significance, continuity and change

The pack includes separate, easy-to-use resources covering vocabulary and background knowledge, Armistice Day, early remembrance, memorials, the Cenotaph and Unknown Warrior, remembrance symbols, timelines, historical source analysis, remembrance then and now, global participation in the World Wars, reading comprehension, extended writing and assessment.

Also included are writing planners, vocabulary support, source-analysis sheets, editing checklists, success criteria, differentiated exit tickets, knowledge checks, assessment activities, teacher guidance and suggested/model answers.

The resources can be used as a complete Remembrance Day mini-unit, across several History and English lessons, or selected individually to suit your class. Teachers can deliver the same core learning while giving different pupils Support, Core or Extend sheets according to need.

Ideal for:

KS2 History • English Reading • Reading Comprehension • Historical Enquiry • Source Skills • Remembrance Day • Armistice Day • November 11th

A useful resource for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, with additional scaffolding suitable for pupils who need extra support and extension material for confident learners.