70 years of Queen Elizabeth II literacy activity pack

Queen Elizabeth II was an inspiration for many generations. She devoted her whole life to service and royal duties. To commemorate her life-long dedication, our literacy experts created this activity pack highlighting key events throughout the 70 years of her reign, allowing you to hold a themed literacy lesson in your classroom while building your learners’ cultural capital.

Each decade of the Queen’s reign is explored through rich Tier 2 vocabulary. This knowledge is then consolidated through creative activities, promoting reading comprehension, empathy, problem solving skills and creative writing skills. New ambitious vocabulary is supported by our keyword glossary.

In this literacy resource, you will find:

• Original prose detailing key events throughout Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, from her coronation to the modern day
• A diverse range of creative activities to consolidate learners’ knowledge
• A bespoke Tier 2 keyword glossary focused on Queen Elizabeth II
• Challenging vocabulary embedded in accessible language to promote understanding

This activity pack is informed by royal history and constructed by teaching experts; we hope this engages your learners in the story of Queen Elizabeth II at such an important time, while improving their literacy.

If you use Bedrock Mapper at your school, you can access the vocabulary in this resource and more in a brand new keyword topic via the Curriculum Map.