Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to the Ancient Sports Academy, where children write instructions for an Ancient Sport to bring it back to life!
For today’s lesson, you might need:
+ mixed up instructions drive.google.com/file/d/1lvMyx6HZqdFYjH0ZMfP_4jD0OYe-bjmu
+ worksheet drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpzqkPxWr0LhkkjgNARu76SNTy9ObZJL
For ANCIENT SPORT RESEARCH
oldest.org/sports/sports
olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games/the-sports-events
This 10 lesson online project helps children age 7-11 write and film their own historical instructions. Using National Curriculum writing skills, children can engage with this practical project to improve their literacy.
For more fiction writing, check out ‘How To Write and Film an Adventure’ - 35 lessons of fun! bit.ly/writeafilm-fullplaylist
For non-fiction writing, check out The Quick-Fire Write series - youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_odjZ7bN8F5fnRbjaDnpSTKVJUIEZvKP
What is LitFilmFest?
LitFilmFest is a social enterprise created by teachers who want to help children to engage with literacy - writing, reading, speaking - in order to make the most of their lives! We have been creating classroom resources based on informed research for over 10 years, and in the 6 years since LitFilmFest was founded have gained thousands of users in classrooms across the world! Our projects have been proven by independent writing assessors who found that the average rate of progress in writing improvement was 3.75 times faster than the UK national average.
How can I use LitFilmFest resources at school or at home?
Simply visit the LitFilmFest website to find out more about how you can start your child on a journey of engagement and discovery, using fully planned and resourced national curriculum based projects for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and 4 students. We have a regularly updated home learning section, alongside our library of over 400 hours of learning projects.
Welcome to the Ancient Sports Academy, where children write instructions for an Ancient Sport to bring it back to life!
For today’s lesson, you might need:
+ mixed up instructions drive.google.com/file/d/1lvMyx6HZqdFYjH0ZMfP_4jD0OYe-bjmu
+ worksheet drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpzqkPxWr0LhkkjgNARu76SNTy9ObZJL
For ANCIENT SPORT RESEARCH
oldest.org/sports/sports
olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games/the-sports-events
This 10 lesson online project helps children age 7-11 write and film their own historical instructions. Using National Curriculum writing skills, children can engage with this practical project to improve their literacy.
For more fiction writing, check out ‘How To Write and Film an Adventure’ - 35 lessons of fun! bit.ly/writeafilm-fullplaylist
For non-fiction writing, check out The Quick-Fire Write series - youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_odjZ7bN8F5fnRbjaDnpSTKVJUIEZvKP
What is LitFilmFest?
LitFilmFest is a social enterprise created by teachers who want to help children to engage with literacy - writing, reading, speaking - in order to make the most of their lives! We have been creating classroom resources based on informed research for over 10 years, and in the 6 years since LitFilmFest was founded have gained thousands of users in classrooms across the world! Our projects have been proven by independent writing assessors who found that the average rate of progress in writing improvement was 3.75 times faster than the UK national average.
How can I use LitFilmFest resources at school or at home?
Simply visit the LitFilmFest website to find out more about how you can start your child on a journey of engagement and discovery, using fully planned and resourced national curriculum based projects for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and 4 students. We have a regularly updated home learning section, alongside our library of over 400 hours of learning projects.
