Cross Curriculum material for KS1 KS2 and KS3 teachers.
These lesson materials encourage students to explore icons in
the classroom, featuring adaptable lesson plans and fun activities that
promote awareness of a national heritage.
Click on the links below for ideas about how you might explore
Icons of England in your classroom. And for lesson plans that link
particular icons from our collection to areas in the curriculum, click
on the subject links on the right.
Icons is interested to feature your classroom on our website if you have had particular success with one of our lesson plans. To feedback how you have used Icons in your classroom and gain exposure for your group, please email us at education@icons.org.uk
Using Icons in the classroom
What is an icon? / English-Literacy / KS2 & KS3: WHAT IS AN ICON?
Looking at examples of usage, considering dictionary definitions and discussing in small groups, come up with a class definition of the word ‘icon’.
Your local icons / Citizenship / KS3: YOUR LOCAL ICONS
Having decided on a definition of an ‘icon’ (above), think about your area and discuss some of the icons that might represent it.
Icons of England / Citizenship / KS3: THINKING OF ENGLAND
Having decided on a definition of an ‘icon’ and identified possible local icons (above) discuss some of the icons that might represent it. Consider the choice on the icons website, and submit your own nomination.
