Darwin's Dragons - Teacher Instructions

The "Darwin's Dragons" teacher instruction pack, created by KS2Gems in 2022, offers a versatile collection of ideas and activities tailored to enhance the learning experience around the book. This resource is designed to be selective, allowing educators to choose activities that best align with their class's needs and integrate seamlessly with other subjects being taught. The pack is structured with suggestions for each chapter of the book, but it also accommodates those who prefer to read shorter excerpts, reminding teachers to ensure that the chosen activities correspond with the specific passages read to the class.

Flexibility is a key aspect of this resource, with the encouragement for teachers to implement foundation subject ideas at different stages of the book according to what is most appropriate for their class's schedule and learning pace. The overarching goal is to use the activities in a way that best benefits the students, fostering a motivated and inspired classroom environment. Teachers are also invited to add their own ideas to the pack, tailoring the content to create unique learning opportunities. Additionally, the pack includes a Reading Skills sheet that helps to cross-reference activities with the English National Curriculum objectives. The book "Darwin's Dragons" can be integrated with various topic overviews available on the website, including English, Science, and History, with focuses on adventure, evolution and inheritance, the Victorians, and crowns and coronets, respectively.